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FOR RELEASE - JANUARY 29, 2020

Corning Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results and

Affirms Outlook for Long-Term Growth

CORNING, N.Y. - Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced results for fourth- quarter and full-year 2019.

"In 2019, we grew sales 2% driven by strong performance in three businesses. We advanced key growth initiatives and took actions to address the material impact of changing market and customer dynamics in Display Technologies and Optical Communications," said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman, chief executive officer, and president. "While our 2019 growth did not meet long-term targets, we once again outperformed our underlying markets and expect to build momentum throughout 2020 that will keep us on track to achieve the goals set forth in our four- year Strategy & Growth Framework."

2019 Highlights

  • Corning successfully delivered on its 2016-2019 Strategy and Capital Allocation Framework goals, returning more than $12.5 billion to shareholders over four years, including a 67% increase in dividends per share, while investing to advance longer-term growth initiatives
  • All businesses outperformed their underlying markets, with significant growth in three segments
    o Environmental Technologies grew sales 16% in an auto market that was down mid- single digits, driven by the adoption of Corning's proprietary gasoline particulate filter (GPF) innovation
    o Specialty Materials grew sales 8% with adoption of industry-leading cover glass innovations despite smartphone unit sales being down 3%
    o Life Sciences reached a $1 billion sales milestone, growing at nearly twice the rate of a strengthening market
  • Corning's display glass pricing reached low-single digit percentage declines for the year
  • The company significantly advanced product commercialization of Corning Valor® Glass, with FDA approval and commercial agreements, and in Automotive Glass Solutions, with the opening of a dedicated factory to support growing demand from industry leaders

Financial Performance

  • Fourth-quarterGAAP sales of $2.82 billion and core sales of $2.85 billion; full-year GAAP sales of $11.5 billion and core sales of $11.7 billion

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  • Fourth-quarterGAAP EPS of $0.01 and core EPS of $0.46; full-year GAAP EPS of $1.07 and core EPS of $1.76. The primary difference between GAAP and core results were charges associated with capacity realignment
  • Growth in three businesses within Corning's focused and cohesive portfolio mitigated the impact of headwinds in other markets, enabling 2% overall sales growth for the year

"In the fourth quarter, Corning delivered on sales and EPS expectations, and generated over $1 billion in adjusted operating cash flow," said Tony Tripeny, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We accelerated actions in Optical Communications to align production output and working capital to current customer demand. This impacted gross margin, which was below our guidance for the fourth quarter."

2019 Market-Access Platforms Progress Highlights

  • Automotive: Accelerated GPF adoption, driving more than $250 million in 2019 sales; advanced commercialization of AutoGrade™ Glass Solutions with industry leaders across the auto ecosystem, including GAC, Visteon Corporation, LG Electronics, BOE, and VIA Optronics; ramped manufacturing in Hefei facilities
  • Optical Communications: Continued to co-innovate with industry leaders to advance
    5G and hyperscale data center solutions that increase network efficiency - exemplified by new collaborations with Intel, Verizon, CenturyLink, and Altice Portugal; earned global recognition for products including RocketRibbon™ extreme-density cable for hyperscale data centers
  • Mobile Consumer Electronics: Extended industry leadership with next-generation cover glass solutions and deepened customer commitments, including an additional $250 million investment from Apple, setting the stage for strong adoption of continued innovations
  • Life Sciences Vessels: Signed commercial agreements with three leading pharmaceutical companies, building on the announcement that a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer received FDA approval of Corning Valor Glass for use as a primary package for a marketed drug product; advanced leadership in key growth categories - cell culture and gene therapy - by innovating and increasing capacity for market-leading solutions
  • Display: Continued progress toward stable returns; created richer entertainment experiences through display glass innovation; advanced leadership in Gen 10.5 glass, supporting the growth of large-size TVs; Corning display glass pricing remained moderate

2020-2023 Strategy & Growth Framework outlook

Corning remains confident in its Strategy & Growth Framework goals. Under the Framework, the company will continue to focus its portfolio and utilize its financial strength to capture significant organic growth and create additional value for shareholders over the next four years. Through 2023, Corning expects to deliver 6% to 8% compound annual sales growth and 12% to 15% compound annual earnings per share growth while investing $10 billion to $12 billion in RD&E, capital and mergers, and acquisitions. The company also plans to expand operating

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margin and ROIC, and deliver $8 billion to $10 billion to shareholders, including annual dividend per share increases of at least 10%.

"To deliver our Strategy & Growth Framework goals, we expect to add an incremental $3 billion to $4 billion in annual sales and improve profitability by the end of 2023. We are confident in our ability to achieve these goals because we are closely aligned with major growth drivers in each of our Market-Access Platforms, positioning us to create and sell into new product categories. In short, we plan to drive more Corning technologies into the products consumers already buy," Weeks said. "This provides a mechanism for us to grow - even in challenging environments."

"We believe the benefits of this approach are already manifesting themselves. In Automotive we grew Environmental sales 16% while car sales were down. In Mobile Consumer Electronics, we grew Specialty Materials sales 8% while smartphone units were down. In Life Sciences, we exceeded industry growth on the strength of new products for cell culture and gene therapy," Weeks continued.

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Results and Comparisons (In millions, except per-share amounts)

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

GAAP Net Sales

$

2,817

$

2,934

(4%)

$

3,035

(7%)

$

11,503

$

11,290

2%

GAAP Net Income

$

32

$

337

(91%)

$

292

(89%)

$

960

$

1,066

(10%)

GAAP Diluted EPS

$

0.01

$

0.38

(97%)

$

0.32

(97%)

$

1.07

$

1.13

(5%)

Core Sales*

$

2,851

$

2,969

(4%)

$

3,081

(7%)

$

11,656

$

11,398

2%

Core Net Income*

$

406

$

397

2%

$

539

(25%)

$

1,578

$

1,673

(6%)

Core EPS*

$

0.46

$

0.44

5%

$

0.59

(22%)

$

1.76

$

1.78

(1%)

*Core performance measures are non-GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided in the tables following this news release, as well as on the company's website.

**Effective July 1, 2019, we have replaced the term "Core Earnings" with "Core Net Income." The terms are interchangeable, and the underlying calculations remain the same.

Segment Results and Outlook

"We are confident in our long-term outlook and remain focused on key operational priorities that will help accelerate growth and position us to achieve the goals of our Strategy & Growth Framework. We're successfully ramping our next Gen 10.5 plants, aligning costs and capacity to current demand, and commercializing innovations to support our customers," Tripeny said.

"In 2020, we expect continued growth in Specialty Materials, Environmental Technologies, and Life Sciences. We also expect to return to sales and profit growth and expand margins as a company in the second half as volume in Display Technologies and Optical Communications improves," added Tripeny.

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Display Technologies:

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

Segment Net Sales

$

795

$

793

- $

899

(12%)

$

3,254

$

3,276

(1%)

Segment Net Income Before Tax

$

227

$

234

(3%)

$

304

(25%)

$

993

$

1,056

(6%)

Segment Net Income

$

180

$

185

(3%)

$

240

(25%)

$

786

$

835

(6%)

Full-year sales in Display Technologies were $3.3 billion, and net income was $786 million. Corning's glass volume was up mid-single digits, higher than the overall market, driven by increased Gen 10.5 output during the year. The company's display glass pricing improved to low-single digit percentage declines for the year.

Fourth-quarter sales were $795 million, and net income was $180 million. In the fourth-quarter Corning's display glass volume grew low-single digits sequentially.

For full-year 2020, Corning expects its display glass volume to grow by a mid-single digit percentage, similar to the mid-single digit growth expected in the display glass market. The company expects glass price declines to remain moderate, down mid-single digits for the full year.

In the first quarter, Corning's display glass volume is expected to be down low-single digits sequentially.

Optical Communications:

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

Segment Net Sales

$

903

$

1,007

(10%)

$

1,166

(23%)

$

4,064

$

4,192

(3%)

Segment Net Income Before Tax

$

81

$

162

(50%)

$

217

(63%)

$

639

$

777

(18%)

Segment Net Income

$

62

$

127

(51%)

$

165

(62%)

$

489

$

592

(17%)

Optical Communications full-year 2019 sales were $4.1 billion, down 3% in a market that declined by a high-single digit percentage. Net income was down 17% year over year. Fourth- quarter sales were $903 million and net income was $62 million. Profitability was impacted by lower volume and reduced production to decrease inventory.

The company expects Optical Communications full-year sales to decline by 5% to 10% as the lower level of sales experienced in the second half of 2019 continues throughout the first half of 2020. Corning expects year-over-year growth in Optical Communications sales and profit to resume in the back half of 2020, driven by projects for 5G, fiber-to-the home, and hyperscale data center deployments.

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The company expects first quarter sales to be down about 25% year over year versus the strong project spending in the first quarter of 2019.

Environmental Technologies:

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

Segment Net Sales

$

374

$

397

(6%)

$

319

17%

$

1,499

$

1,289

16%

Segment Net Income Before Tax

$

81

$

100

(19%)

$

53

53%

$

333

$

263

27%

Segment Net Income

$

64

$

79

(19%)

$

42

52%

$

263

$

208

26%

Environmental Technologies 2019 sales were $1.5 billion, up 16% year over year, driven primarily by continued GPF adoption, and net income was $263 million. Fourth-quarter sales grew 17% year over year to $374 million.

On a year-over-year basis, Environmental Technologies sales are expected to increase by a mid- single digit percentage in both the first-quarter and full-year 2020.

Specialty Materials:

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

Segment Net Sales

$

453

$

463

(2%)

$

399

14%

$

1,594

$

1,479

8%

Segment Net Income Before Tax

$

119

$

117

2%

$

110

8%

$

383

$

396

(3%)

Segment Net Income

$

94

$

92

2%

$

87

8%

$

302

$

313

(4%)

Specialty Materials 2019 sales were in line with expectations. Full-year sales rose 8%, driven by innovations and strong demand for premium glasses. Fourth-quarter sales were $453 million, up 14% versus the fourth quarter of 2018.

The company expects high-single digit year-over-year sales growth for Specialty Materials in 2020. First-quarter sales are expected to increase by a mid-single digit percentage year over year.

Life Sciences:

%

%

Full-year

Full-year

%

Q4 2019

Q3 2019

change

Q4 2018

change

2019

2018

change

Segment Net Sales

$

256

$

256

- $

238

8%

$

1,015

$

946

7%

Segment Net Income Before Tax

$

49

$

52

(6%)

$

37

32%

$

190

$

148

28%

Segment Net Income

$

38

$

41

(7%)

$

29

31%

$

150

$

117

28%

In Life Sciences, full-year 2019 sales were up 7%, with strong fourth-quarter sales, as the business continued to outpace market growth. On a year-over-yearbasis, Life Sciences sales are expected to increase by a mid-singledigit percentage in both the first-quarterand full-year2020.

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Upcoming Investor Events

On Feb. 11, Corning will attend the Goldman Sachs Technology & Internet Conference 2020 in San Francisco. And March 12, Corning will attend the Susquehanna Technology Conference in New York City.

Fourth-Quarter Conference Call Information

The company will host a fourth-quarter conference call on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 a.m. ET. To participate, please call toll free (877) 226-8216 or for international access call (409) 207-6983 approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the call. The Access Code is 238-4664 and the host is "ANN NICHOLSON." To listen to a live audio webcast of the call, go to Corning's website at http://www.corning.com/investor_relations, click "Events" and follow the instructions.

Presentation of Information in this News Release

Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Corning's non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of items that are driven by general economic conditions and events that do not reflect the underlying fundamentals and trends in the company's operations. The company believes presenting non-GAAP financial measures assists in analyzing financial performance without the impact of items that may obscure trends in the company's underlying performance. Definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found on the Company's website by going to the Investor Relations page and clicking "Quarterly Results" under the "Financials and Filings" tab. These reconciliations also accompany this news release.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts or information and contain words such as "will," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "see," "would," and "target" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include estimates and assumptions related to economic, competitive and legislative developments. Such statements relate to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These estimates are subject to change and uncertainty which are, in many instances, beyond our control. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those expected by us, depending on the outcome of various factors. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements.

Some of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and other similar transactions, global business, financial, economic and political conditions; tariffs and import duties; currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other currencies, primarily the Japanese yen, euro,

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Chinese yuan and South Korean won; product demand and industry capacity; competitive products and pricing; availability and costs of critical components and materials; new product development and commercialization; order activity and demand from major customers; the amount and timing of our cash flows and earnings and other conditions, which may affect our ability to pay our quarterly dividend at the planned level or to repurchase shares at planned levels; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, cyber-attack, armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural disasters, or major health concerns; unanticipated disruption to equipment, facilities, IT systems or operations; effect of regulatory and legal developments; ability to pace capital spending to anticipated levels of customer demand; rate of technology change; ability to enforce patents and protect intellectual property and trade secrets; adverse litigation; product and components performance issues; retention of key personnel; customer ability, most notably in the Display Technologies segment, to maintain profitable operations and obtain financing to fund their ongoing operations and manufacturing expansions and pay their receivables when due; loss of significant customers; changes in tax laws and regulations including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; the impacts of audits by taxing authorities; and the potential impact of legislation, government regulations, and other government action and investigations.

For a complete listing of risks and other factors, please reference the risk factors and forward- looking statements described in our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Web Disclosure

In accordance with guidance provided by the SEC regarding the use of company websites and social media channels to disclose material information, Corning Incorporated ("Corning") wishes to notify investors, media, and other interested parties that it uses its website (http://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/about-us/news-events.html) to publish important information about the company, including information that may be deemed material to investors, or supplemental to information contained in this or other press releases. The list of websites and social media channels that the company uses may be updated on Corning's media and website from time to time. Corning encourages investors, media, and other interested parties to review the information Corning may publish through its website and social media channels as described above, in addition to the company's SEC filings, press releases, conference calls, and webcasts.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a more than 165-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries.

Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer

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electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences vessels. Corning's industry-leading products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery; and clean- air technologies for cars and trucks.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

Net sales

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

2,817

$

3,035

$

11,503

$

11,290

Cost of sales

1,963

1,833

7,468

6,829

Gross margin

854

1,202

4,035

4,461

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative expenses

401

447

1,585

1,799

Research, development and engineering expenses

278

265

1,031

993

Amortization of purchased intangibles

28

26

113

94

Operating income

147

464

1,306

1,575

Equity in (losses) earnings of affiliated companies

(64)

288

17

390

Interest income

5

9

21

38

Interest expense

(60)

(51)

(221)

(191)

Translated earnings contract gain (loss), net

85

(159)

248

(93)

Other expense, net

(96)

(205)

(155)

(216)

Income before income taxes

17

346

1,216

1,503

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

15

(54)

(256)

(437)

Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated

$

32

$

292

$

960

$

1,066

Earnings per common share attributable to Corning Incorporated:

Basic

$

0.01

$

0.34

$

1.11

$

1.19

Diluted

$

0.01

$

0.32

$

1.07

$

1.13

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions, except share and per share amounts)

December 31,

20192018

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,434

$

2,355

Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts and allowances

1,836

1,940

Inventories, net of inventory reserves

2,320

2,037

Other current assets

873

702

Total current assets

7,463

7,034

Investments

334

376

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

15,337

14,895

Goodwill, net

1,935

1,936

Other intangible assets, net

1,185

1,292

Deferred income taxes

1,157

951

Other assets

1,487

1,021

Total Assets

$

28,898

$

27,505

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings

$

11

$

4

Accounts payable

1,587

1,456

Other accrued liabilities

1,923

1,851

Total current liabilities

3,521

3,311

Long-term debt

7,729

5,994

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

671

662

Other liabilities

3,980

3,652

Total liabilities

15,901

13,619

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

Convertible preferred stock, Series A - Par value $100 per share; Shares authorized 3,100;

Shares issued: 2,300

2,300

2,300

Common stock - Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized: 3.8 billion;

Shares issued: 1,718 million and 1,713 million

859

857

Additional paid-in capital - common stock

14,323

14,212

Retained earnings

16,408

16,303

Treasury stock, at cost; shares held: 956 million and 925 million

(19,812)

(18,870)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,171)

(1,010)

Total Corning Incorporated shareholders' equity

12,907

13,792

Noncontrolling interests

90

94

Total equity

12,997

13,886

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

28,898

$

27,505

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income

$

32

$

292

$

960

$

1,066

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation

364

304

1,390

1,199

Amortization of purchased intangibles

28

26

113

94

Loss on retirement of assets

46

14

137

35

Stock compensation charges

13

12

56

51

Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliated companies

64

(288)

(17)

(390)

Dividends received from affiliated companies

106

135

106

241

Deferred tax benefit

(106)

(91)

(191)

(38)

Customer incentives and deposits, net

140

9

142

700

Employee benefit payments less than (in excess of) expense

36

(104)

78

(88)

Translated earnings contract (gain) loss, net

(85)

159

(248)

93

Unrealized translation (gains) losses on transactions

(53)

3

33

55

Changes in certain working capital items:

Trade accounts receivable

217

43

48

(154)

Inventories

40

(111)

(298)

(346)

Other current assets

(80)

16

(300)

(20)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

106

264

36

358

Other, net

150

256

(14)

63

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,018

939

2,031

2,919

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures

(376)

(613)

(1,978)

(2,242)

Acquisition of business, net of cash received

(38)

(842)

Proceeds from settlement of initial contingent consideration asset

196

Purchase of equipment from related party

(5)

(9)

(68)

Sale of equipment to related party

16

19

78

19

Realized gains on translated earnings contracts

16

46

66

108

Other, net

(13)

(30)

(48)

(58)

Net cash used in investing activities

(357)

(621)

(1,891)

(2,887)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net repayments of short-term borrowings and current portion of

long-term debt

(300)

(254)

(300)

(629)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net

1,482

889

1,831

1,485

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

15

7

58

81

Repurchases of common stock for treasury

(232)

(347)

(940)

(2,227)

Dividends paid

(188)

(168)

(742)

(685)

Other, net

9

(6)

46

(20)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

786

121

(47)

(1,995)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

16

11

(14)

1

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,463

450

79

(1,962)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

971

1,905

2,355

4,317

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$

2,434

$

2,355

$

2,434

$

2,355

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(Unaudited)

GAAP Earnings per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Year ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated

$

32

$

292

$

960

$

1,066

Less: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend

24

24

98

98

Net income available to common stockholders - basic

8

268

862

968

Add: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend

24

98

98

Net income available to common stockholders - diluted

$

8

$

292

$

960

$

1,066

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

764

795

776

816

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock options and other dilutive securities

7

9

8

10

Series A convertible preferred stock

115

115

115

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

771

919

899

941

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.01

$

0.34

$

1.11

$

1.19

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.01

$

0.32

$

1.07

$

1.13

Core Earnings per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of core basic and core diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Year ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Core net income attributable to Corning Incorporated

$

406

$

539

$

1,578

$

1,673

Less: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend

24

24

98

98

Core net income available to common stockholders - basic

382

515

1,480

1,575

Add: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend

24

24

98

98

Core net income available to common stockholders - diluted

$

406

$

539

$

1,578

$

1,673

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

764

795

776

816

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock options and other dilutive securities

7

9

8

10

Series A convertible preferred stock

115

115

115

115

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

886

919

899

941

Core basic earnings per common share

$

0.50

$

0.65

$

1.91

$

1.93

Core diluted earnings per common share

$

0.46

$

0.59

$

1.76

$

1.78

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

In managing the Company and assessing our financial performance, we adjust certain measures provided by our consolidated financial statements to exclude specific items to report core performance measures. These items include gains and losses on our translated earnings contracts, acquisition-related costs, certain discrete tax items, restructuring and restructuring-related charges, certain litigation-related expenses, pension mark-to-market adjustments and other items which do not reflect on-going operating results of the Company or our equity affiliates. Corning utilizes constant- currency reporting for our Display Technologies and Specialty Materials segments for the Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan and new Taiwan dollar currencies. Effective January 1, 2019, Corning also began using constant- currency reporting for our Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences segments for the euro, Japanese yen and Chinese yuan. The Company believes that the use of constant-currency reporting allows investors to understand our results without the volatility of currency fluctuations and reflects the underlying economics of the translated earnings contracts used to mitigate the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on our earnings and cash flows. Corning also believes that reporting core performance measures provides investors greater transparency to the information used by our management team to make financial and operational decisions.

Core performance measures are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"). We believe investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in evaluating our results as they are more indicative of our core operating performance and how management evaluates our operational results and trends. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as a substitute for, GAAP reporting measures. With respect to the Company's outlook for future periods, it is not possible to provide reconciliations for these non-GAAP measures because the Company does not forecast the movement of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, or other items that do not reflect ongoing operations, nor does it forecast items that have not yet occurred or are out of the Company's control. As a result, the Company is unable to provide outlook information on a GAAP basis.

Effective July 1, 2019, we have replaced the term "Core Earnings" with "Core Net Income". The terms are interchangeable and the underlying calculations remain the same.

For a reconciliation of non-GAAP performance measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures".

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

(Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

Three months ended December 31, 2019

Income

before

Effective

Net

Equity

income

Net

tax

Per

sales

earnings

taxes

income

rate (a)

share

As reported

$

2,817

$

(64)

$

17

$

32

(88.2%)

$

0.01

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

34

22

(22)

(0.03)

Translation gain on Japanese

yen-denominated debt (2)

(7)

(7)

(0.01)

Translated earnings contract gain, net (3)

(84)

(65)

(0.08)

Acquisition-related costs (4)

28

23

0.03

Discrete tax items and other tax-related

adjustments (5)

57

0.07

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

7

6

0.01

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

217

158

0.20

Equity in losses of affiliated companies (8)

224

224

174

0.23

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

71

50

0.06

Core performance measures

$

2,851

$

160

$

495

$

406

18.0%

$

0.46

  1. Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event.

See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, "Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core Performance measures" for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Year Ended December 31, 2019

(Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31, 2019

Income

before

Effective

Net

Equity

income

Net

tax

Per

sales

earnings

taxes

income

rate (a)

share

As reported

$

11,503

$

17

$

1,216

$

960

21.1%

$

1.07

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

153

1

115

115

0.13

Translation loss on Japanese

yen-denominated debt (2)

3

2

0.00

Translated earnings contract gain, net (3)

(245)

(190)

(0.21)

Acquisition-related costs (4)

130

99

0.11

Discrete tax items and other tax-related

adjustments (5)

37

0.04

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

(17)

(13)

(0.01)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

6

439

334

0.37

Equity in losses of affiliated companies (8)

213

213

165

0.18

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

95

69

0.08

Core performance measures

$

11,656

$

237

$

1,949

$

1,578

19.0%

$

1.76

  1. Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event.

See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, "Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core Performance measures" for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

(Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

Three months ended December 31, 2018

Income

before

Effective

Net

Equity

income

Net

tax

Per

sales

earnings

taxes

income

rate (a)

share

As reported

$

3,035

$

288

$

346

$

292

15.6%

$

0.32

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

46

1

46

13

0.01

Translation loss on Japanese

yen-denominated debt (2)

46

36

0.04

Translated earnings contract loss, net (3)

158

147

0.16

Acquisition-related costs (4)

37

29

0.03

Discrete tax items and other tax-related

adjustments (5)

(24)

(0.03)

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

(19)

(15)

(0.02)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

72

56

0.06

Equity in earnings of affiliated company (8)

(137)

(137)

(107)

(0.12)

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

144

112

0.12

Core performance measures

$

3,081

$

152

$

693

$

539

22.2%

$

0.59

  1. Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event.

See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, "Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core Performance measures" for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Year Ended December 31, 2018

(Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31, 2018

Income

before

Effective

Net

Equity

income

Net

tax

Per

sales

earnings

taxes

income

rate (a)

share

As reported

$

11,290

$

390

$

1,503

$

1,066

29.1%

$

1.13

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

108

2

156

127

0.13

Translation loss on Japanese

yen-denominated debt (2)

18

15

0.02

Translated earnings contract loss, net (3)

73

97

0.10

Acquisition-related costs (4)

132

103

0.11

Discrete tax items and other tax-related

adjustments (5)

79

0.08

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

124

96

0.10

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

130

96

0.10

Equity in earnings of affiliated company (8)

(151)

(151)

(119)

(0.13)

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

145

113

0.12

Core performance measures

$

11,398

$

241

$

2,130

$

1,673

21.5%

$

1.78

  1. Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event.

See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, "Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core Performance measures" for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited; amounts in millions)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Selling,

Research,

Selling,

Research,

general

development

general

development

Gross

and

and

Gross

and

and

Gross

margin

admin.

engineering

Gross

margin

admin.

engineering

Margin

%

expenses

expenses

Margin

%

expenses

expenses

As reported

$

854

30% $

401

$

278

$

1,202

40% $

447

$

265

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

22

1

45

Translated earnings contract gain, net (3)

(3)

Acquisition-related costs (4)

2

(1)

4

(7)

(1)

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

(8)

19

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

176

(11)

(14)

49

(11)

(6)

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

(2)

Core performance measures

$

1,054

37%

$

381

$

263

$

1,297

42%

$

448

$

258

Year ended

Year ended

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Selling,

Research,

Selling,

Research,

general

development

general

development

Gross

and

and

Gross

and

and

Gross

margin

admin.

engineering

Gross

margin

admin.

engineering

Margin

%

expenses

expenses

Margin

%

expenses

expenses

As reported

$

4,035

35%

$

1,585

$

1,031

$

4,461

40%

$

1,799

$

993

Constant-currency adjustment (1)

116

3

149

(1)

Translated earnings contract gain, net (3)

(6)

Acquisition-related costs (4)

8

(9)

(2)

9

(28)

(3)

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (6)

18

(125)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges (7)

388

(28)

(30)

97

(20)

(6)

Pension mark-to-market adjustment (9)

(2)

Core performance measures

$

4,547

39%

$

1,567

$

999

$

4,710

41%

$

1,625

$

984

See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, "Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core Performance measures" for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.

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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited; amounts in millions)

Three months ended

Year ended

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Cash flows from operating activities

$

1,018

$

939

$

2,031

$

2,919

Realized gains on translated earnings contracts

16

46

66

108

Translation gains (losses) on cash balances

53

(4)

(33)

(55)

Receipt of contingent consideration

196

Other adjustments

19

45

Adjusted cash flows from operating activities

$

1,106

$

981

$

2,109

$

3,168

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Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at Core performance measures are as follows:

(1)

Constant-currencyadjustment: Because a significant portion of segment revenues and expenses are denominated in

currencies other than the U.S. dollar, management believes it is important to understand the impact on core net income of

translating these currencies into U.S. dollars. Our Display Technologies segment sales and net income are primarily

denominated in Japanese yen, but also impacted by the South Korean won, Chinese yuan, and new Taiwan

dollar. Beginning January 1, 2019, as our Environmental Technologies and Life Science segments sales and net income are

impacted by the euro, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen, these segments will also be presented on a constant-currency

basis. We have not recast the prior periods for these two segments as the impact of fluctuations in these currencies are not

material for prior periods. Presenting results on a constant-currency basis mitigates the translation impact and allows

management to evaluate performance period over period, analyze underlying trends in our businesses, and establish

operational goals and forecasts. We establish constant-currency rates based on internally derived management estimates

which are closely aligned with the currencies we have hedged.

Constant-currency rates are as follows:

Currency

Japanese yen

Korean won

Chinese yuan

New Taiwan dollar

Euro

Rate

¥107

₩1,175

¥6.7

NT$31

€.81

(2)

Translation (gain) loss on Japanese yen-denominateddebt: We have excluded the gain or loss on the translation of our yen-

denominated debt to U.S. dollars.

(3)

Translated earnings contract (gain) loss: We have excluded the impact of the realized and unrealized gains and losses of

our Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan and New Taiwan dollar-denominated foreign currency hedges related

to translated earnings, as well as the unrealized gains and losses of our euro and British pound-denominated foreign

currency hedges related to translated earnings.

(4)

Acquisition-relatedcosts: These expenses include intangible amortization, inventory valuation adjustments and external

acquisition-related deal costs.

(5)

Discrete tax items and other tax-relatedadjustments: For 2019, these include discrete period tax items such as changes in

tax law, the impact of tax audits, changes in judgement about the realizability of certain deferred tax assets and other tax-

related adjustments. For 2018, this amount primarily relates to the preliminary IRS audit settlement offset by changes in

judgment about the realizability of certain deferred tax assets.

(6)

Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters: Includes amounts that reflect developments in commercial litigation,

intellectual property disputes, adjustments to our estimated liability for environmental-related items and other legal matters.

(7)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges and credits: This amount includes restructuring, impairment and other charges

and credits, as well as other expenses, primarily accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs, which are not related to

continuing operations and are not classified as restructuring expense.

(8)

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies: These adjustments relate to costs not related to continuing operations of

our affiliated companies, such as restructuring, impairment and other charges and settlements, or modifications, under

"take-or-pay" contracts.

(9)

Pension mark-to-marketadjustment: Defined benefit pension mark-to-market gains and losses, which arise from changes

in actuarial assumptions and the difference between actual and expected returns on plan assets and discount rates.

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