Dow Q2 2024 operating EPS fell to $0.68 from $0.75; net sales down 4% year over year
Dow Inc. reported second-quarter 2024 results with net sales of $10.9 billion, down 4% from a year earlier, and operating EPS of $0.68 versus $0.75 in the year-ago period. Sequentially, operating EPS rose from $0.56 and operating EBIT increased $145 million, but both sales and profit remained below the prior-year level, and the company returned $691 million to shareholders in the quarter.
Key points
- GAAP EPS was $0.62 versus $0.68 a year earlier; operating EPS excludes restructuring and efficiency costs of $0.06 per share.
- Operating EBIT was $819 million, down $66 million year over year, and up $145 million from the first quarter of 2024.
- Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $832 million, down $515 million year over year.
- Dow returned $691 million to shareholders, including $491 million in dividends and $200 million in share repurchases.
The filing
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