WILMINGTON, Del., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

First-Quarter Highlights


    --  GAAP(1) earnings per share increased 9 percent to $1.52 from $1.39 in
        prior year. Operating earnings(2) per share increased 30 percent to
        $1.64 from $1.26 in prior year.
    --  Sales of $7.7 billion increased 5 percent on a 4-percent benefit from
        volume and a 1-percent benefit from local price. Sales grew in most
        segments, led by Agriculture, Performance Materials, and Electronics &
        Communications.
    --  Agriculture sales increased 4 percent reflecting benefits from local
        price and volume. Pricing growth was driven by double-digit gains in
        Latin America, the launch of new soybean varieties in North America and
        increased sunflower seed sales in Europe. Volume growth was driven by
        the change in timing of seed deliveries and increased insecticide and
        sunflower seed volumes, partially offset by lower expected corn acreage
        in North America.
    --  Total company gross margin expanded by more than 80 basis points.
        Segment operating margins expanded by about 250 basis points, led by
        improvements in Electronics & Communications, Performance Materials and
        Agriculture.
    --  Free cash flow(3) improved over $200 million.
    --  DuPont expects first-half 2017 GAAP(1) earnings per share of about
        $2.42, a decrease of about 5 percent versus prior year. First-half 2017
        operating earnings(2) per share are expected to be about $2.90, an
        increase of about 16 percent versus prior year.

DuPont (NYSE: DD), a science company that brings world-class, innovative products, materials, and services to the global marketplace, today announced first-quarter 2017 GAAP(1) earnings of $1.52 per share and operating earnings(2) of $1.64 per share. Prior year GAAP(1) and operating earnings(2) were $1.39 per share and $1.26 per share, respectively. Refer to Schedule B for details of significant items excluded from operating earnings per share.


    1 Generally Accepted Accounting
     Principles (GAAP)

    2 See schedules A, C, and D for
     definitions and reconciliations of
     non-GAAP measures.

    3 Free cash flow is defined as cash
     used for operating activities less
     purchases of property, plant and
     equipment.  See schedule A for
     reconciliation of non-GAAP
     measure.

First-quarter sales were $7.7 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year on a 4-percent benefit from volume and a 1-percent benefit from local price. Volume grew in almost all segments, led by Performance Materials, Electronics & Communications and Agriculture. Agriculture sales were positively impacted by the change in timing of seed deliveries which benefitted first quarter sales by approximately $140 million. This timing change benefitted total company net sales by 2 percent in the quarter.

"Our team delivered strong operational performance in the first quarter, growing operating EPS by 30 percent," said Ed Breen, Chairman and CEO. "The strength of our new product introductions and increased demand in key markets together resulted in top-line increases in almost every business. We also made significant progress on key milestones in the merger with Dow, including receipt of conditional approval from the European Commission and an agreement with FMC to divest certain crop protection assets and acquire substantially all of its Health & Nutrition segment. We continue to expect to close the merger in August of this year and quickly begin working on the 500-plus projects already identified to deliver the targeted $3 billion in cost synergies."

Global Consolidated Net Sales - 1st Quarter



                                    Three Months Ended

                                      March 31, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                      --------------       ----------------------

                                                               %                  Local Price and                                Portfolio /

                                                         $  Change                  Product Mix       Currency      Volume          Other
                                                       ---  ------                  -----------       --------      ------          -----


    (Dollars in millions)

         U.S. & Canada                              $3,576                -                        1             -         (1)                -

         EMEA *                                      2,110                5                         1           (3)           8               (1)

         Asia Pacific                                1,451               13                       (1)          (1)          16               (1)

         Latin America                                 606               14                         7            11          (3)              (1)
                                                       ---


    Total Consolidated Sales                        $7,743                5                         1             -           4                 -


    *  Europe, Middle East & Africa

Segment Net Sales - 1st Quarter



                                 Three Months Ended

                                   March 31, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                   --------------       ----------------------

                                                                               Local Price and                                Portfolio /

                                                      $  % Change                Product Mix       Currency       Volume         Other
                                                    ---  --------                -----------       --------       ------         -----

    (Dollars in millions)

    Agriculture                                  $3,928                   4                      2              1           2               (1)

    Electronics & Communications                    510                  13                      -           (1)         15               (1)

    Industrial Biosciences                          368                   5                      2            (1)          4                 -

    Nutrition & Health                              789                 (1)                     -           (1)          -                -

    Performance Materials                         1,368                  10                      -           (1)         11                 -

    Protection Solutions                            747                   2                    (2)           (1)          5                 -

    Other                                            33
                                                    ---

    Consolidated Net Sales                        7,743                   5                      1              -          4                 -

Operating Earnings - 1st Quarter



                                                                                                        Change vs. 2016
                                                                                                        ---------------

    (Dollars in millions)                                                       1Q17        1Q16                           $    %
                                                                                ----        ----                         ---   ---

    Agriculture                                                                      $1,236      $1,101                   $135        12%

    Electronics & Communications                                                         89          59                     30        51%

    Industrial Biosciences                                                               75          63                     12        19%

    Nutrition & Health                                                                  121         104                     17        16%

    Performance Materials                                                               355         273                     82        30%

    Protection Solutions                                                                177         176                      1         1%

    Other                                                                              (62)       (59)                   (3)       -5%
                                                                                        ---         ---                    ---

    Total segment operating earnings (4)                                              1,991       1,717                    274        16%


    Exchange gains (losses) (5)                                                        (59)      (121)                    62         nm

    Corporate expenses (4)                                                             (69)       (86)                    17       -20%

    Interest expense                                                                   (84)       (92)                     8        -9%
                                                                                        ---         ---                    ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes (2)                                        1,779       1,418                    361        25%

    Provision for income taxes on operating earnings (2) (4)                          (338)      (303)                  (35)

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                             8           6                      2

    Operating earnings (2)                                                           $1,433      $1,109                   $324        29%
                                                                                     ======      ======                   ====


    Operating earnings per share (2)                                                  $1.64       $1.26                  $0.38        30%
                                                                                      =====       =====                  =====

    GAAP (1)earnings per share                                                        $1.52       $1.39                  $0.13         9%
                                                                                      =====       =====                  =====


    (4) See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items.


    (5) See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.

The following is a summary of business results for each of the company's reportable segments comparing first quarter with the prior year, unless otherwise noted.

Agriculture - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $1,236 million increased $135 million, or 12 percent, on local price and volume growth. Pricing growth was realized by double-digit increases in Brazil driven by the company's newest corn hybrids and increased sunflower seed sales in Europe. Volume growth was driven by an approximately $140 million benefit from the change in timing of seed deliveries, increased insecticides and sunflower seed sales partially offset by a decrease in expected corn acreage in North America. Operating margins expanded by about 240 basis points.

Electronics & Communications - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $89 million increased $30 million, or 51 percent, on volume growth and the absence of a $16 million prior year litigation expense. Volume growth was driven by increased demand in consumer electronics and semiconductor markets, as well as stronger photovoltaic material sales. Operating earnings included a gain on the sale of a business offset by costs associated with a legal matter. Operating margins expanded by 440 basis points.

Industrial Biosciences - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $75 million increased $12 million, or 19 percent, on volume growth, improved joint venture performance and cost savings, partially offset by declines in CleanTech. Volume growth reflected increased demand for biomaterials in apparel and carpeting and bioactives in the grain processing market. Operating margins expanded by about 250 basis points.

Nutrition & Health - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $121 million increased $17 million, or 16 percent, on plant productivity, mix enrichment and cost savings. Volume growth in probiotics and emulsifiers was offset by declines in protein solutions and systems and texturants. Operating margins expanded by 235 basis points.

Performance Materials - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $355 million increased $82 million, or 30 percent, driven by higher volumes and cost savings. Increased demand for polymers in automotive markets, specialty copolymers growth in packaging and timing benefits from the second quarter 2017 drove increased volumes. Overall volume growth was constrained by lower ethylene sales as the business prepares for a planned turnaround of the ethylene cracker in the second quarter. Operating margins expanded by about 410 basis points.

Protection Solutions - First-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $177 million increased $1 million, or 1 percent, as volume growth and cost savings offset higher raw material costs, unfavorable mix and lower plant productivity. Volume growth reflected improved demand for Nomex(®) thermal-resistant fiber in oil and gas and mass transportation markets partially offset by declines in Kevlar(®) high-strength materials, Tyvek(®) protective materials and surfaces. Operating margins contracted by 45 basis points.

First-Half 2017 Outlook

The company expects first-half 2017 GAAP(1) earnings per share of about $2.42, a decrease of about 5 percent from prior year. First-half 2017 operating earnings(2) per share are expected to be about $2.90, an increase of about 16 percent versus prior year primarily driven by sales growth. The increase in sales is due to the impact of the change in timing of seed deliveries, primarily related to the southern U.S route-to-market change in Agriculture, and strength in global automotive markets. These benefits are anticipated to be partially offset by the expected reduction in planted corn acres in North America and higher product costs in Performance Materials and Agriculture.

The company's first-half 2017 GAAP(1) earnings includes an expected net charge of about $0.32 per share for significant items primarily related to transaction costs associated with the planned merger with Dow. Prior year GAAP(1) earnings included a net benefit of $0.20 per share from significant items, primarily due to a gain on the sale of an entity.

DuPont will hold a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017, at 8:00 AM ET to discuss this news release. The webcast and additional presentation materials can be accessed by visiting the company's investor website (Events & Presentations) at www.investors.dupont.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available for 90 days by calling 1-630-652-3042, Passcode 6328583#. For additional information see the investor center at http://www.dupont.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

This earnings release includes information that does not conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are considered non-GAAP measures. These measures include the company's consolidated results and earnings per share on an operating earnings basis, which excludes significant items and non-operating pension and other post employment benefit costs (operating earnings and operating EPS), total segment pre-tax operating earnings, operating costs and corporate expenses on an operating earnings basis. Management uses these measures internally for planning, forecasting and evaluating the performance of the company's segments, including allocating resources and evaluating incentive compensation. From a liquidity perspective, management uses free cash flow, which is defined as cash provided by/used for operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow is useful to investors and management to evaluate the company's cash flow and financial performance, and is an integral financial measure used in the company's financial planning process. Management believes that these non-GAAP measurements are meaningful to investors as they provide insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company and provide a more useful comparison of year-over-year results. These non-GAAP measurements supplement our GAAP disclosures and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in schedules A, C and D. Details of significant items are provided in schedule B.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," "target," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words.

Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the consummation of the proposed merger of equals transaction with The Dow Chemical Company (the "DowDuPont Merger") and the proposed transaction with FMC and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements, including the failure to consummate the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction or to make or take any filing or other action required to consummate such transactions in a timely manner or at all, are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, (i) the completion of the DowDuPont Merger and the proposed transaction on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the new combined company's or the Health and Nutrition business's operations and other conditions to the completion of the DowDuPont Merger and the proposed transaction, (ii) the possibility that the DowDuPont Merger and the proposed transaction may not close, including because the various approvals, authorizations and declarations of non-objections from certain regulatory and governmental authorities with respect to either the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction may not be obtained, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that these regulatory or governmental authorities may not approve of FMC as an acceptable purchaser of the Ag business in connection with the proposed transaction or may impose conditions on the granting of the various approvals, authorizations and declarations of non-objections, including requiring the respective Dow, DuPont and FMC businesses, including the Health and Nutrition business (in the case of DuPont) and the Ag business (in the case of FMC), to divest certain assets if necessary to obtain certain regulatory approvals or otherwise limiting the ability of the combined company to integrate parts of the Dow and DuPont businesses and/or the DuPont and Health and Nutrition businesses, (iii) the ability of DuPont to integrate the Health and Nutrition business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, (iv) potential litigation or regulatory actions relating to the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction that could be instituted against DuPont or its directors, (v) the risk that disruptions from the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction will harm DuPont's business, including current plans and operations, (vi) the ability of DuPont to retain and hire key personnel, (vii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction, (viii) uncertainty as to the long-term value of DowDuPont common stock, (ix) continued availability of capital and financing and rating agency actions, (x) legislative, regulatory and economic developments, (xi) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction that could affect DuPont's financial performance, (xii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction that may impact DuPont's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions and (xiii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the DowDuPont Merger or the proposed transaction, are or will be more fully discussed in (1) DuPont's most recently filed Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports, (2) DuPont's subsequently filed Form 10-K and 10-Q reports and (3) the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the DowDuPont Merger. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the relevant Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports and the Registration Statement are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on DuPont's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. DuPont assumes no obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.


                                                                                                                     E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                                                       Consolidated Income Statements

                                                                                                               (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE A

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                               2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                    ----

    Net sales                                                                                                                                                           $7,743                                                $7,405

    Cost of goods sold                                                                                                                                                                                        4,371                               4,242

    Other operating charges (1)                                                                                                                                                                                 204                                 185

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)                                                                                                                                                          1,260                               1,128

    Research and development expense                                                                                                                                                                            416                                 418

    Other income, net (1)                                                                                                                                                                                     (306)                              (372)

    Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                             84                                  92

    Employee separation / asset related charges, net (1)                                                                                                                                                        152                                  77
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---                                 ---


    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                                                                     1,562                               1,635

    Provision for income taxes on continuing operations (1)                                                                                                                                                     224                                 406
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---                                 ---

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes                                                                                                                                                      1,338                               1,229

    (Loss) income from discontinued operations after income taxes                                                                                                                                             (217)                                  3
                                                                                                                                                                                                               ----                                 ---


    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                                1,121                               1,232


    Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                                                    8                                   6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---                                 ---


    Net income attributable to DuPont                                                                                                                                   $1,113                                                $1,226
                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                                ======


    Basic earnings per share of common stock:

    Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations                                                                                                  $1.53                                                 $1.40

    Basic loss per share of common stock from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                        (0.25)                                  -
                                                                                                                                                                                                              -----                                 ---

    Basic earnings per share of common stock (2)                                                                                                                         $1.28                                                 $1.40
                                                                                                                                                                         =====                                                 =====


    Diluted earnings per share of common stock:

    Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations                                                                                                $1.52                                                 $1.39

    Diluted loss per share of common stock from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                      (0.25)                                  -
                                                                                                                                                                                                              -----                                 ---

    Diluted earnings per share of common stock (2)                                                                                                                       $1.27                                                 $1.39
                                                                                                                                                                         =====                                                 =====


    Dividends per share of common stock                                                                                                                                  $0.38                                                 $0.38
                                                                                                                                                                         =====                                                 =====


    Average number of shares outstanding used in earnings per share (EPS) calculation:

      Basic                                                                                                                                                                                             866,516,000                         873,546,000

      Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                           871,083,000                         877,251,000




    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
    -----------------------------------

    Summary of Earnings Comparison

                                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                 2017                    2016                   % Change
                                                                                                                                                                 ----                    ----                   --------

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes (GAAP)                                                                                                         $1,338                                                $1,229                     9%

    Less: Significant items (charge) benefit included in income from continuing operations after income taxes (per Schedule B)                                   (36)                                 160

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in income from continuing operations after income taxes                                                            (67)                                (46)

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations                                                                                   8                                    6

    Operating earnings (Non-GAAP) (3)                                                                                                                                   $1,433                                                $1,109                    29%
                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                                ======


    Earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                                                 $1.52                                                 $1.39                     9%

    Less: Significant items (charge) benefit included in EPS (per Schedule B)                                                                                  (0.04)                                0.18

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in EPS                                                                                                           (0.08)                              (0.05)
                                                                                                                                                                -----

    Operating earnings per share (Non-GAAP) (3)                                                                                                                          $1.64                                                 $1.26                    30%
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                                                                                                          E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE A (continued)

                                                                                                                                                    March 31,          December 31,

                                                                                                                                                          2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                                          ----                  ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                   $3,347                         $4,605

    Marketable securities                                                                                                                                2,570                          1,362

    Accounts and notes receivable, net                                                                                                                   7,272                          4,971

    Inventories                                                                                                                                          5,287                          5,673

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                       574                            506
                                                                                                                                                                                         ---

    Total current assets                                                                                                                                19,050                         17,117

    Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation                                                                                       9,084                          9,231

       (March 31, 2017 - $14,994; December 31, 2016 - $14,736)

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                             4,172                          4,180

    Other intangible assets                                                                                                                              3,624                          3,664

    Investment in affiliates                                                                                                                               687                            649

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                3,382                          3,308

    Other assets                                                                                                                                         1,851                          1,815
                                                                                                                                                         -----                          -----

    Total                                                                                                                                                      $41,850                        $39,964
                                                                                                                                                               =======                        =======


    Liabilities and Equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                            $3,038                         $3,705

    Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations                                                                                                  2,279                            429

    Income taxes                                                                                                                                           185                            101

    Other accrued liabilities                                                                                                                            4,308                          4,662
                                                                                                                                                         -----                          -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                            9,810                          8,897

    Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations                                                                                                   8,099                          8,107

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                                   11,911                         12,333

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                  395                            431
                                                                                                                                                           ---                            ---

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                   30,215                         29,768
                                                                                                                                                        ------                         ------


    Commitments and contingent liabilities


    Stockholders' equity

    Preferred stock                                                                                                                                        237                            237

    Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized;                                                                                        286                            285

       Issued at March 31, 2017 - 953,937,000; December 31, 2016 - 950,044,000

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                          11,354                         11,190

    Reinvested earnings                                                                                                                                 15,704                         14,924

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                               (9,423)                       (9,911)

    Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016)                                                 (6,727)                       (6,727)
                                                                                                                                                        ------                         ------

    Total DuPont stockholders' equity                                                                                                                   11,431                          9,998
                                                                                                                                                        ------                          -----

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                               204                            198
                                                                                                                                                           ---                            ---

    Total equity                                                                                                                                        11,635                         10,196

      Total                                                                                                                                                    $41,850                        $39,964
                                                                                                                                                               =======                        =======


                                                                                                  E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                             Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

                                                                                                         (Dollars in millions)


    SCHEDULE A (continued)

                                                                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                             March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                         2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                                                         ----                    ----

    Total Company


    Net income                                                                                                                                                                    $1,121                                           $1,232

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operating activities:

     Depreciation                                                                                                                                                         230                                 238

     Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                                                     51                                 122

     Net periodic pension benefit cost                                                                                                                                    109                                 146

     Contributions to pension plans                                                                                                                                      (82)                               (88)

     Gain on sale of businesses and other assets                                                                                                                        (192)                              (374)

     Asset-related charges                                                                                                                                                119                                  78

     Other operating activities - net                                                                                                                                      78                                 180

     Change in operating assets and liabilities - net                                                                                                                 (3,058)                            (3,340)
                                                                                                                                                                       ------                              ------

    Cash used for operating activities                                                                                                                                (1,624)                            (1,806)

    Investing activities

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                          (330)                              (357)

    Investments in affiliates                                                                                                                                            (22)                                (1)

    Proceeds from sale of businesses and other assets - net                                                                                                               283                                 193

    Net (increase) decrease in short-term financial instruments                                                                                                       (1,205)                                282

    Foreign currency exchange contract settlements                                                                                                                       (15)                               (78)

    Other investing activities - net                                                                                                                                     (46)                               (12)
                                                                                                                                                                          ---                                 ---

    Cash (used for) provided by investing activities                                                                                                                  (1,335)                                 27

    Financing activities

    Dividends paid to stockholders                                                                                                                                      (331)                              (334)

    Net increase in borrowings                                                                                                                                          1,844                                 958

    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                                                                               160                                  36

    Other financing activities - net                                                                                                                                     (32)                               (35)
                                                                                                                                                                          ---                                 ---

    Cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                                               1,641                                 625

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                                                60                                  20
                                                                                                                                                                          ---                                 ---

    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                             (1,258)                            (1,134)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                                                    4,605                               5,300
                                                                                                                                                                        -----                               -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                                                                    $3,347                                           $4,166
                                                                                                                                                                                  ======                                           ======


    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure
    ----------------------------------

    Calculation of Free Cash Flow - Total Company

                                                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                         2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                                                         ----                    ----

    Cash used for operating activities (GAAP)                                                                                                                                   $(1,624)                                        $(1,806)

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                          (330)                              (357)

    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                                                                   $(1,954)                                        $(2,163)
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    (1) See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

    (2) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal the total company earnings per share amounts due to rounding.

    (3) Operating earnings and operating earnings per share are defined as earnings from continuing operations excluding significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs. Non-operating pension/OPEB costs includes all of the
     components of net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations with the exception of the service cost component.


                                                                             E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                  Schedule of Significant Items from Continuing Operations

                                                                       (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE B

    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS


                                                  Pre-tax                  After-tax (6)                              ($ Per Share)

                                             2017           2016                2017                  2016                      2017          2016
                                             ----           ----                ----                  ----                      ----          ----

    1st Quarter
    -----------

    Transaction costs (1)                            $(170)                           $(24)                                         $(122)                   $(21)                $(0.14)     $(0.02)

    Restructuring charges, net (2)          (152)                (77)                             (100)                               (48)         (0.11)             (0.06)

    Gain on sale of business / entity (3)     162                  369                                 86                                 214            0.10                0.24

    Income tax items (4)                       47                    -                               100                                   -           0.11                   -

    Customer claims adjustment/recovery (5)     -                  23                                  -                                 15               -               0.02
                                              ---                 ---                                ---                                ---             ---               ----

    1st Quarter - Total                              $(113)                            $291                                           $(36)                    $160                 $(0.04)       $0.18
                                                      =====                             ====                                            ====                     ====                  ======        =====



             (1)    First quarter 2017 and 2016 included charges
                     of $(170) and $(24), respectively, recorded
                     in selling, general and administrative
                     expenses related to costs associated with
                     the planned merger with The Dow Chemical
                     Company and related activities.  For first
                     quarter 2017 and 2016, the effective tax
                     rate for the total of pre-tax charges was
                     28.2% and 12.5%, respectively. A
                     significant portion of the transaction
                     costs are in the US; however, those costs
                     are not always tax-deductible.


             (2)    First quarter 2017 included a $(152)
                     restructuring charge recorded in employee
                     separation/asset related charges, net,
                     primarily associated with actions to
                     improve plant productivity.  The charge
                     included $(33) of severance and related
                     benefit costs and $(119) of asset-related
                     charges.   The asset-related charges
                     mainly consists of accelerated depreciation
                     associated with decision to close the
                     Company's Protection Solutions Cooper River
                     manufacturing site located near Charleston,
                     South Carolina.  Additional charges for
                     accelerated depreciation are expected in
                     2017, the majority of which will be
                     recognized in the second quarter.


                    First quarter 2016 included a $(75)
                     restructuring charge recorded in employee
                     separation /asset related charges, net
                     related to the decision not to re-start
                     the Agriculture segment's insecticide
                     manufacturing facility at the La Porte site
                     located in La Porte, Texas.  The charge
                     included $(41) of asset-related charges,
                     $(18) of contract termination costs, and
                     $(16) of employee severance and related
                     benefit costs.


                    First quarter 2016 included a $(2) charge in
                     employee separation/asset related charges,
                     net associated with the 2016 Global Cost
                     Savings and Restructuring Program. This
                     charge was primarily due to the
                     identification of additional projects in
                     certain segments, offset by reduction in
                     severance and related benefit costs due to
                     workforce reductions achieved through non-
                     severance programs.


             (3)    First quarter 2017 included a gain of $162
                     recorded in other income, net associated
                     with the sale of the company's global food
                     safety diagnostic business, a part of the
                     Nutrition & Health segment.  The effective
                     tax rate for the gain on sale was 46.9% due
                     to unfavorable tax consequences of non-
                     deductible goodwill.


                    First quarter 2016 included a gain of $369
                     recorded in other income, net associated
                     with the sale of the DuPont (Shenzhen)
                     Manufacturing Limited entity, which held
                     certain buildings and other assets.  The
                     gain is reflected as a Corporate item.


             (4)    First quarter 2017 included a tax benefit of
                     $53, as well as a $47 benefit on associated
                     accrued interest reversals (recorded in
                     other income, net), related to a reduction
                     in the company's unrecognized tax benefits
                     due to the closure of various tax statutes
                     of limitations.


             (5)    First quarter 2016 included a benefit of
                     $23, in other operating charges for
                     reductions in the accrual for customer
                     claims related to the use of the
                     Imprelis(R) herbicide.


             (6)    Unless specifically addressed in notes
                     above, the income tax effect on significant
                     items was calculated based upon the enacted
                     tax laws and statutory income tax rates
                     applicable in the tax jurisdiction(s) of
                     the underlying non-GAAP adjustment.


                                                                 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                  Consolidated Segment Information

                                                                        (Dollars in millions)


    SCHEDULE C

                                                                                                       Three Months Ended

                                                                                                          March 31,

    SEGMENT NET SALES                                                                                 2017                2016
    -----------------                                                                                 ----                ----

    Agriculture                                                                                               $3,928                  $3,786

    Electronics & Communications                                                                       510                        452

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                             368                        352

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                 789                        801

    Performance Materials                                                                            1,368                      1,249

    Protection Solutions                                                                               747                        729

    Other                                                                                               33                         36
                                                                                                       ---                        ---

    Consolidated net sales                                                                                    $7,743                  $7,405
                                                                                                              ======                  ======


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                                          March 31,

    SEGMENT OPERATING EARNINGS (1)                                                                    2017                2016
    -----------------------------                                                                     ----                ----

    Agriculture                                                                                               $1,236                  $1,101

    Electronics & Communications                                                                        89                         59

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                              75                         63

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                 121                        104

    Performance Materials                                                                              355                        273

    Protection Solutions                                                                               177                        176

    Other                                                                                             (62)                      (59)
                                                                                                       ---                        ---

    Total segment operating earnings                                                                 1,991                      1,717

    Corporate expenses                                                                                (69)                      (86)

    Interest expense                                                                                  (84)                      (92)
                                                                                                       ---                        ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes and exchange losses                                       1,838                      1,539

    Exchange losses(2)                                                                                (59)                     (121)

    Operating earnings before income taxes (Non-GAAP)                                                         $1,779                  $1,418

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                 (104)                      (74)

    Total significant items before income taxes                                                      (113)                       291
                                                                                                                                 ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes (GAAP)                                              $1,562                  $1,635
                                                                                                              ======                  ======


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                                          March 31,

    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT (PRE-TAX) (3)                                                        2017                2016
    -----------------------------------------                                                         ----                ----

    Agriculture                                                                                          $         -                  $(73)

    Electronics & Communications                                                                       (5)                         7

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                             (6)                         1

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                 160                          1

    Performance Materials                                                                             (11)                       (4)

    Protection Solutions                                                                             (124)                         3

    Other                                                                                                -                       (3)
                                                                                                       ---                       ---

    Total significant items by segment                                                                  14                       (68)

    Corporate expenses                                                                               (127)                       359
                                                                                                      ----

    Total significant items before income taxes                                                               $(113)                   $291
                                                                                                               =====                    ====


                                                                                                E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                                  Consolidated Segment Information

                                                                                                       (Dollars in millions)


    SCHEDULE C (continued)


    Corporate Expenses
    ------------------

    The reconciliation below reflects GAAP corporate expenses (income) excluding significant items.


                                                                                                                                          Three Months Ended

                                                                                                                                              March 31,

                                                                                                                                            2017                           2016
                                                                                                                                            ----                           ----

    Corporate expenses (income) (GAAP)                                                                                                                        $196                          $(273)

      Less: Significant items charge (benefit) (3)                                                                                           127                                      (359)

    Corporate expenses (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                                              $69                             $86
                                                                                                                                                               ===                             ===


    (1)  Segment operating earnings is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes excluding significant pre-tax benefits (charges), non-operating pension/OPEB
     costs, exchange gains (losses), corporate expenses and interest.

    (2)  See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.

    (3)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.


                                                                                                                                                                            E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                                                                                                            Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                                                                                                                      (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE D

    Reconciliations of Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA to Consolidated Income Statements


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2017                     2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ----                     ----

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes (GAAP)                                                  $1,338                                                         $1,229

    Add: Provision for income taxes on continuing operations                                         224                                          406

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                        $1,562                                                         $1,635

    Add: Significant items charge (benefit) before income taxes(1)                                   113                                        (291)

    Add: Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                            104                                           74
                                                                                                     ---                                          ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes (Non-GAAP)                                                            $1,779                                                         $1,418

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations               8                                            6

    Add:  Interest expense                                                                            84                                           92
                                                                                                     ---                                          ---

    Adjusted EBIT from operating earnings (Non-GAAP)                                                             $1,855                                                         $1,504

    Add: Depreciation and amortization                                                               281                                          360
                                                                                                     ---                                          ---

    Adjusted EBITDA from operating earnings (Non-GAAP)                                                           $2,136                                                         $1,864
                                                                                                                 ======                                                         ======



    Reconciliation of Operating Costs to Consolidated Income Statement Line Items

    GAAP operating costs is defined as other operating charges, selling, general and administrative expenses, and research and development expense. The reconciliation below reflects operating costs excluding significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs.


                                                                                                             Three Months Ended March 31, 2017                                               Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

                                                                                             As Reported       Less:        Less: Non-                                    As Reported       Less:         Less: Non-
                                                                                                (GAAP)      Significant      Operating                                       (GAAP)      Significant       Operating
                                                                                                             Items (1)     Pension/OPEB                                                   Items (1)      Pension/OPEB
                                                                                                                               Costs                                                                         Costs

                                                                                                                                        (Non-GAAP)                                                                     (Non-GAAP)
                                                                                                                                    ---                                                                            ---   ----------

    Other operating charges                                                                                        $204                             $                 -                             $                 -                                $204                       $185         $(23)                      $              -               $208

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                   1,260                             170                              31                          1,059                                        1,128                     24    30        1,074

    Research and development expense                                                                 416                               -                             16                            400                                          418                      -   11          407
                                                                                                     ---                             ---                            ---                            ---                                          ---                    ---  ---          ---

    Total                                                                                                        $1,880                                            $170                                              $47                               $1,663                     $1,731            $1                                    $41              $1,689
                                                                                                                 ======                                            ====                                              ===                               ======                     ======           ===                                    ===              ======



    Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Per Share (EPS) Outlook

    The reconciliation below represents the company's outlook on an operating earnings basis, defined as earnings excluding significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2017 Outlook               2016 Actual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ------------               -----------

    EPS from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                         $2.42                                                         $2.55


    Significant items (1)
    --------------------

    Transaction costs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (0.30)                              (0.09)

    Gain on sale of business / entity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          0.10                                 0.24

    Restructuring charges / adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (0.23)                                0.01

    Income tax items                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           0.11                                    -

    Customer claims adjustment/recovery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -                                0.04


    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs - estimate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (0.16)                              (0.15)


    Operating EPS (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                      $2.90                                                         $2.50
                                                                                                                                  =====                                                         =====


                                                                                       E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                       Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE D (continued)


    Exchange Gains/Losses on Operating Earnings

    The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The
     objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes. The net pre-tax
     exchange gains and losses are recorded in other loss, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Income Statements.


                                                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                         March 31,

                                                                                                                                                      2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                                      ----                  ----

    Subsidiary Monetary Position Gain (Loss)
    ---------------------------------------

    Pre-tax exchange gains                                                                                                                                      $26                                           $33

    Local tax benefits                                                                                                                                  36                                13
                                                                                                                                                       ---                               ---

    Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange gains                                                                                                         $62                                           $46
                                                                                                                                                                ===                                           ===


    Hedging Program Gain (Loss)
    --------------------------

    Pre-tax exchange losses                                                                                                                                   $(85)                                       $(154)

    Tax benefits                                                                                                                                        30                                55
                                                                                                                                                       ---                               ---

    Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange losses                                                                                                 $(55)                                        $(99)
                                                                                                                                                               ====                                          ====


    Total Exchange Gain (Loss)
    -------------------------

    Pre-tax exchange losses                                                                                                                                   $(59)                                       $(121)

    Tax benefits                                                                                                                                        66                                68
                                                                                                                                                       ---                               ---

    Net after-tax exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                        $7                                         $(53)
                                                                                                                                                                ===                                          ====


    As shown above, the "Total Exchange Gain (Loss)" is the sum of the "Subsidiary Monetary Position Gain (Loss)" and the "Hedging Program Gain (Loss)."


                                                                                                 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                                 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                                           (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE D (continued)


    Reconciliation of Base Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate

    Base income tax rate is defined as the effective income tax rate less the effect of exchange gains (losses), as defined above, significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs.


                                                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                            March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                        2017               2016
                                                                                                                                                                        ----               ----

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes (GAAP)                                                                                                                $1,562                  $1,635

    Add:   Significant items - charge (benefit) (1)                                                                                                                      113                      (291)

               Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                                                                          104                         74

    Less:  Exchange losses                                                                                                                                              (59)                     (121)
                                                                                                                                                                         ---                       ----

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes, significant items,                                                                                                   $1,838                  $1,539

        exchange losses, and non-operating pension/OPEB costs (Non-GAAP)



    Provision for income taxes on continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                                                    $224                    $406

    Add:  Tax benefits (expenses) on significant items                                                                                                                    77                      (131)

              Tax benefits on non-operating pension/OPEB benefits/costs                                                                                                   37                         28

              Tax benefits on exchange losses                                                                                                                             66                         68
                                                                                                                                                                         ---                        ---

    Provision for income taxes on continuing earnings, excluding exchange losses (Non-GAAP)                                                                                       $404                    $371
                                                                                                                                                                                  ====                    ====


    Effective income tax rate (GAAP)                                                                                                                                   14.3%                     24.8%

    Significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs effect                                                                                                       4.7%                    (3.4)%
                                                                                                                                                                         ---                      -----

    Tax rate, from continuing operations before significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                 19.0%                     21.4%

    Exchange gains (losses) effect                                                                                                                                      3.0%                      2.7%
                                                                                                                                                                         ---                        ---

    Base income tax rate from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                         22.0%                     24.1%
                                                                                                                                                                        ====                       ====


    (1) See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

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