Compared to Estimates, DuPont de Nemours (DD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, DuPont de Nemours (DD) reported revenue of $3.09 billion, up 6.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.13, compared to $0.87 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.07 billion, representing a surprise of +0.82%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +15.31%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.98.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how DuPont de Nemours performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Electronics & Industrial: $1.51 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.50 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.7%. Net Sales- Corporate & Other: $227 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $232.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -12.7%. Net Sales- Water & Protection: $1.36 billion compared to the $1.35 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.4% year over year. Operating EBITDA- Electronics & Industrial: $457 million compared to the $446.15 million average estimate based on two analysts. Operating EBITDA- Corporate & Other: -$7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4 million. Operating EBITDA- Water & Protection: $357 million versus $339.98 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for DuPont de Nemours here>>>Shares of DuPont de Nemours have returned +2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks