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

Second-Quarter Highlights


    --  GAAP(1) earnings per share decreased 16 percent to $0.97 from $1.16 in
        prior year. Operating earnings(2) per share increased 11 percent to
        $1.38 from $1.24 in prior year.

    --  Sales of $7.4 billion increased 5 percent on a 6-percent benefit from
        volume partially offset by a 1-percent decline in local price. Volume
        grew in all reportable segments, primarily led by Agriculture,
        Electronics & Communications and Protection Solutions.

    --  Segment operating margins expanded by about 80 basis points, led by
        improvements in Electronics & Communications, Industrial Biosciences and
        Agriculture.

First-Half Highlights


    --  GAAP(1) earnings per share decreased 2 percent to $2.50 from $2.55 in
        prior year. Operating earnings(2) per share increased 21 percent to
        $3.02 from $2.50 in prior year.

    --  Sales of $15.2 billion increased 5 percent driven by volume growth.
        Sales grew in most segments, led by Agriculture, Performance Materials
        and Electronics & Communications.

    --  Agriculture sales increased 5 percent on a 5-percent benefit from volume
        and a 1-percent benefit from local price, partially offset by a
        1-percent negative impact from portfolio. Volume growth was driven by a
        benefit from the timing of seed deliveries, including the
        route-to-market change in the southern U.S., increased insecticide and
        fungicide sales, higher soybean sales in North America, and increased
        sunflower and corn seed sales in Europe. This growth was partially
        offset by the expected decline in corn volume related to reduced corn
        area in North America.

    --  Total company gross margin expanded by 45 basis points. Segment
        operating margins expanded by about 170 basis points, led by
        improvements in Electronics & Communications, Performance Materials and
        Agriculture.

    --  Free cash flow(3) improved by about $200 million, excluding about $2.8
        billion of increased pension contributions.

DuPont (NYSE: DD), a science company that brings world-class, innovative products, materials, and services to the global marketplace, today announced second-quarter 2017 GAAP(1) earnings from continuing operations of $0.97 per share and operating earnings(2) of $1.38 per share. Prior year GAAP(1) and operating earnings(2) were $1.16 per share and $1.24 per share, respectively. Refer to Schedule B for details of significant items excluded from operating earnings per share.

For first-half 2017, DuPont delivered GAAP(1) earnings from continuing operations of $2.50 per share and operating earnings(2) of $3.02 per share. Prior-year GAAP(1) and operating earnings(2) per share were $2.55 and $2.50, respectively.

Second-quarter sales totaled $7.4 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year on a 6-percent benefit from volume partially offset by a 1-percent decline in local price. Volume grew in all reportable segments, led by Agriculture, Electronics & Communications and Protection Solutions. First-half sales of $15.2 billion increased 5 percent versus prior year on a 5-percent benefit from volume. Sales grew in most segments, led by Agriculture, Performance Materials and Electronics & Communications. Agriculture sales were positively impacted by the change in timing of seed deliveries, including the southern U.S. route-to-market change, which benefitted first-half sales by approximately $200 million, or about 1 percent.

"Our increased operating earnings per share and strong sales growth of 5 percent were driven by volume growth from our highly productive innovation pipeline," said Ed Breen, chairman and CEO of DuPont. "We continue to see the results of the focus, efficiency and productivity our teams are delivering as we move toward the expected August closing of the merger with Dow. Our integration planning will enable us to begin implementation quickly, including launching the projects to achieve our $3 billion cost synergies target, and move toward standing up the strong, independent companies we intend to create."

Global Consolidated Net Sales - 2nd Quarter



                                    Three Months Ended

                                       June 30, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                       -------------       ----------------------

                                                               %                  Local Price and                              Portfolio /

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


    (Dollars in millions)

         U.S. & Canada                              $3,769                6                          -            -          6              -

         EMEA *                                      1,428                1                          -          (2)          3              -

         Asia Pacific                                1,705               10                        (1)            -         11              -

         Latin America                                 522              (3)                       (4)            2         (1)             -
                                                       ---


    Total Consolidated Sales                        $7,424                5                        (1)            -          6              -


    *  Europe, Middle East & Africa

Global Consolidated Net Sales - First Half



                                    Six Months Ended

                                      June 30, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                      -------------       ----------------------

                                                              %                  Local Price and                              Portfolio /

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


    (Dollars in millions)

         U.S. & Canada                             $7,345                3                         -           -          3                 -

         EMEA *                                     3,538                3                         1          (3)          6               (1)

         Asia Pacific                               3,156               11                       (1)           -         13               (1)

         Latin America                              1,128                6                         1            7         (2)                -
                                                    -----


    Total Consolidated Sales                      $15,167                5                         -           -          5                 -


    *  Europe, Middle East & Africa

Segment Net Sales - 2nd Quarter



                                 Three Months Ended

                                    June 30, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                    -------------       ----------------------

                                                                               Local Price and                                Portfolio /

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

    (Dollars in millions)

    Agriculture                                  $3,446                   7                     (1)             -          8                 -

    Electronics & Communications                    546                  11                     (1)           (1)         13                 -

    Industrial Biosciences                          395                  11                       3            (1)          9                 -

    Nutrition & Health                              818                 (2)                    (1)           (1)          1               (1)

    Performance Materials                         1,381                   3                       2            (1)          2                 -

    Protection Solutions                            801                   2                     (2)           (1)          5                 -

    Other                                            37
                                                    ---

    Consolidated Net Sales                       $7,424                   5                     (1)             -          6                 -

Segment Net Sales - First Half



                                 Six Months Ended

                                   June 30, 2017       Percent Change Due to:
                                   -------------       ----------------------

                                                                              Local Price and                               Portfolio /

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

    (Dollars in millions)

    Agriculture                                 $7,374                   5                      1              -          5                (1)

    Electronics & Communications                 1,056                  12                    (1)           (1)         14                  -

    Industrial Biosciences                         763                   8                      2            (1)          7                  -

    Nutrition & Health                           1,607                 (2)                     -           (1)          -               (1)

    Performance Materials                        2,749                   6                      1            (1)          6                  -

    Protection Solutions                         1,548                   2                    (2)           (1)          5                  -

    Other                                           70
                                                   ---

    Consolidated Net Sales                     $15,167                   5                      -             -          5                  -

Operating Earnings - 2nd Quarter



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

    (Dollars in millions)                                     2Q17        2Q16                            $    %
                                                              ----        ----                          ---   ---

    Agriculture                                                      $963        $865                     $98        11%

    Electronics & Communications                                      116          93                      23        25%

    Industrial Biosciences                                             76          62                      14        23%

    Nutrition & Health                                                135         130                       5         4%

    Performance Materials                                             329         325                       4         1%

    Protection Solutions                                              191         188                       3         2%

    Other                                                            (53)       (50)                    (3)       -6%
                                                                      ---         ---                     ---

    Total segment operating earnings (4)                            1,757       1,613                     144         9%


    Exchange losses (5)                                             (140)       (15)                  (125)        nm

    Corporate expenses (4)                                           (51)       (83)                     32       -39%

    Interest expense                                                 (99)       (93)                    (6)        6%
                                                                      ---         ---                     ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes(2)                       1,467       1,422                      45         3%

    Provision for income taxes on operating earnings (2) (4)        (251)      (325)                     74

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests           7           4                       3

    Operating earnings (2)                                         $1,209      $1,093                    $116        11%
                                                                   ======      ======                    ====


    Operating earnings per share (2)                                $1.38       $1.24                   $0.14        11%
                                                                    =====       =====                   =====

    GAAP (1)earnings per share                                      $0.97       $1.16                 $(0.19)      -16%
                                                                    =====       =====                  ======

Operating Earnings - First Half


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

    (Dollars in millions)                                                                   YTD 2017        YTD 2016                     $    %
                                                                                            --------        --------                   ---   ---

    Agriculture                                                                                      $2,199          $1,966             $233        12%

    Electronics & Communications                                                                        205             152               53        35%

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                              151             125               26        21%

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                  256             234               22         9%

    Performance Materials                                                                               684             598               86        14%

    Protection Solutions                                                                                368             364                4         1%

    Other                                                                                             (115)          (109)             (6)       -6%
                                                                                                       ----            ----              ---

    Total segment operating earnings (4)                                                              3,748           3,330              418        13%


    Exchange losses (5)                                                                               (199)          (136)            (63)        nm

    Corporate expenses (4)                                                                            (120)          (169)              49       -29%

    Interest expense                                                                                  (183)          (185)               2        -1%
                                                                                                       ----            ----              ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes(2)                                                         3,246           2,840              406        14%

    Provision for income taxes on operating earnings (2) (4)                                          (589)          (628)              39

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                            15              10                5

    Operating earnings (2)                                                                           $2,642          $2,202             $440        20%
                                                                                                     ======          ======             ====


    Operating earnings per share (2)                                                                  $3.02           $2.50            $0.52        21%
                                                                                                      =====           =====            =====

    GAAP (1)earnings per share                                                                        $2.50           $2.55          $(0.05)       -2%
                                                                                                      =====           =====           ======



    (4) See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items and their impact by segment.


    (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 the second quarter and first half with the prior year, unless otherwise noted.

Agriculture - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $963 million increased $98 million, or 11 percent, on volume growth, partially offset by declines in local price and higher product costs. Volume growth was driven by increased insecticide and fungicide sales, a benefit from the southern U.S. route-to-market change and higher soybean sales in North America, driven by the increase in planted area. Reductions in local price reflected declines in crop protection and increased product costs mainly driven by higher soybean royalties. Operating margins expanded by about 105 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $2,199 million increased $233 million, or 12 percent, on growth in volume and local price. Volume growth was driven by a benefit from the change in timing of seed deliveries including the southern U.S. route-to-market change, increased insecticide and fungicide sales, higher soybean sales in North America, and increased sunflower and corn seed sales in Europe. Volume growth was partially offset by the expected decline in corn volume related to reduced corn area in North America. Pricing growth was realized by double-digit increases in Brazil driven by the company's newest corn hybrids and lower product cost within crop protection, partially offset by price declines in Latin America and Asia and higher soybean royalties. Operating margins expanded by about 175 basis points.

Electronics & Communications - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $116 million increased $23 million, or 25 percent, as volume growth more than offset a decline in local price. Volume growth was due to increased demand in consumer electronics and semiconductor markets, as well as stronger photovoltaic sales. Operating margins expanded by about 240 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $205 million increased $53 million, or 35 percent, on volume growth and the absence of a $16 million prior-year litigation expense, partially offset by lower local price. Operating earnings included a gain on the sale of a business offset by costs associated with a legal matter. Operating margins expanded by 335 basis points.

Industrial Biosciences - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $76 million increased $14 million, or 23 percent, on volume growth and mix enrichment, partially offset by higher costs due to growth investments. Broad-based volume growth was driven by increased demand for biomaterials in apparel and carpeting, bioactives in the grain processing market, and CleanTech. Operating margins expanded by about 180 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $151 million increased $26 million, or 21 percent, on volume growth and mix enrichment, partially offset by higher costs due to growth investments. Volume growth was driven by increased demand for biomaterials in apparel and carpeting and bioactives in the grain processing market. Operating margins expanded by about 210 basis points.

Nutrition & Health - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $135 million increased $5 million, or 4 percent, on volume growth. Increased demand in probiotics was partially offset by declines in systems and texturants and protein solutions. Operating margins expanded by about 95 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $256 million increased $22 million, or 9 percent, on plant productivity, mix enrichment and cost savings, partially offset by a $6 million negative impact from portfolio. Volume growth in probiotics was offset by declines in systems and texturants and protein solutions. Operating margins expanded by about 165 basis points.

Performance Materials - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $329 million increased $4 million, or 1 percent, as volume growth, higher local price, and the absence of costs associated with a contractual claim were largely offset by higher raw material costs and the planned turnaround of the ethylene cracker. Increased demand for polymers in automotive markets and increased demand for high-performance parts in semiconductor and aerospace markets drove the higher volumes. Operating margins contracted by about 50 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $684 million increased $86 million, or 14 percent, driven by volume growth, cost savings and the absence of costs associated with a contractual claim, partially offset by higher raw material costs and the planned turnaround of the ethylene cracker. Volume growth was driven by increased demand for polymers in automotive markets and high-performance parts in semiconductor and aerospace markets. Operating margins expanded by about 175 basis points.

Protection Solutions - Second-quarter 2017 operating earnings of $191 million increased $3 million, or 2 percent, as volume growth more than offset lower local price and product mix and higher costs due to growth investments. Volume growth reflected improved demand for Tyvek(®) protective material in medical packaging and protective apparel and Nomex(®) thermal-resistant fiber in oil and gas markets. Operating margins contracted by about 5 basis points.

First-half operating earnings of $368 million increased $4 million, or 1 percent, as volume growth was partially offset by lower local price and product mix as well as higher raw material costs. Volume growth was primarily driven by increased demand for Nomex(®) in oil and gas markets, Kevlar(® )high-strength materials, and Tyvek(®). Operating margins contracted by about 25 basis points.

DuPont will hold a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, July 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 9189324#. 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:
On December 11, 2015, DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") announced entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended on March 31, 2017, and as may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, (the "Merger Agreement") under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger (the "Merger Transaction"), subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approval. Dow and DuPont have obtained conditional approval for the Merger Transaction from the antitrust regulatory authorities in the United States, Brazil, Canada and China, among others. The conditional approvals were granted based on the companies fulfilling their commitments to divest certain assets, among other conditions (the "Conditional Commitments"). In connection with the Conditional Commitments, DuPont entered into a definitive agreement (the "FMC Transaction Agreement") with FMC Corporation (FMC). Under the FMC Transaction Agreement subject to the closing of the Merger Transaction in addition to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, FMC will acquire certain Crop Protection business and R&D assets from DuPont and DuPont has agreed to acquire certain assets relating to FMC's Health and Nutrition segment (collectively, the "FMC Transactions"). The combined company will be DowDuPont Inc. DuPont and Dow intend, following consummation of the Merger Transaction, that DowDuPont Inc. will pursue, subject to the receipt of approval by the board of directors of DowDuPont, the separation of the combined company's agriculture business, specialty products business, and materials science business through a series of tax-efficient transactions (collectively, the "Intended Business Separations"). For more information, please see DuPont's latest annual, quarterly and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as well as the joint proxy/prospectus included in the DowDuPont Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Merger Transaction.

This document contains forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words like "plans," "expects," "will," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "anticipates" or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefits of recent acquisitions, timing of anticipated benefits from restructuring actions, outcome of contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters, expenditures, financial results and timing of, as well as expected benefits, including synergies, from the Merger Transaction and the Intended Business Separations, are forward-looking statements. These and other forward-looking statements, including the failure to consummate the Merger Transaction, the Intended Business Separations, the FMC Transactions or the Conditional Commitments, 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. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; ability to respond to market acceptance, rules, regulations and policies affecting products based on biotechnology and, in general, for products for the agriculture industry; outcome of significant litigation and environmental matters, including realization of associated indemnification assets, if any; failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, interest and currency exchange rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, natural disasters and weather events and patterns which could affect demand as well as availability of products for the agriculture industry; ability to protect and enforce the company's intellectual property rights; successful integration of acquired businesses and separation of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses; and risks related to the Merger Transaction, the Intended Business Separations, the FMC Transactions and the Conditional Commitments. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the Merger Transaction, the Intended Business Separations, the FMC Transactions and the Conditional Commitments, 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 about the Merger Transaction. 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, monetary 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. The company assumes no obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether because 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                 Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                   June 30,                         June 30,

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

    Net sales                                                                                                                                          $7,424                    $7,061                        $15,167 $14,466

    Cost of goods sold                                                                                                                       4,192                     3,990       8,563                 8,232

    Other operating charges (1)                                                                                                                176                       143         380                   328

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)                                                                                         1,348                     1,211       2,608                 2,339

    Research and development expense                                                                                                           441                       432         857                   850

    Other (loss) income, net (1)                                                                                                              (21)                       51         285                   423

    Interest expense                                                                                                                            99                        93         183                   185

    Employee separation / asset related charges, net (1)                                                                                       160                      (90)        312                  (13)
                                                                                                                                               ---                       ---         ---                   ---


    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                      987                     1,333       2,549                 2,968

    Provision for income taxes on continuing operations (1)                                                                                    128                       306         352                   712
                                                                                                                                               ---                       ---         ---                   ---

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes                                                                                       859                     1,027       2,197                 2,256

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations after income taxes                                                                               10                       (3)      (207)                    -
                                                                                                                                               ---                       ---        ----                   ---


    Net income                                                                                                                                 869                     1,024       1,990                 2,256


    Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                   7                         4          15                    10
                                                                                                                                               ---                       ---         ---                   ---


    Net income attributable to DuPont                                                                                                                    $862                    $1,020                         $1,975  $2,246
                                                                                                                                                         ====                    ======                         ======  ======


    Basic earnings per share of common stock:

    Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations                                                                                 $0.98                     $1.17                          $2.51   $2.56

    Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock from discontinued operations                                                              0.01                         -     (0.24)                    -
                                                                                                                                              ----                       ---      -----                   ---

    Basic earnings per share of common stock (2)                                                                                                        $0.99                     $1.16                          $2.27   $2.56
                                                                                                                                                        =====                     =====                          =====   =====


    Diluted earnings per share of common stock:

    Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations                                                                               $0.97                     $1.16                          $2.50   $2.55

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock from discontinued operations                                                            0.01                         -     (0.24)                    -
                                                                                                                                              ----                       ---      -----                   ---

    Diluted earnings per share of common stock (2)                                                                                                      $0.99                     $1.16                          $2.26   $2.55
                                                                                                                                                        =====                     =====                          =====   =====


    Dividends per share of common stock                                                                                                                 $0.38                     $0.38                          $0.76   $0.76
                                                                                                                                                        =====                     =====                          =====   =====


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

      Basic                                                                                                                            868,481,000               875,013,000 867,496,000           874,269,000

      Diluted                                                                                                                          872,750,000               879,179,000 871,920,000           878,214,000



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

    Summary of Earnings Comparison

                                                                                                        Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended

                                                                                                             June 30,                               June 30,

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

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes (GAAP)                                            $859                    $1,027                        (16)%                 $2,197               $2,256 (3)%

    Less: Significant items (charge) benefit included in income from continuing operations after  (290)                        19                                        (326)         179
    income taxes (per Schedule B)

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in income from continuing operations after income    (67)                      (89)                                       (134)       (135)
    taxes

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations                     7                          4                                           15           10
                                                                                                                              ---                                          ---          ---

    Operating earnings (Non-GAAP) (3)                                                                    $1,209                    $1,093                          11%                 $2,642               $2,202  20%
                                                                                                         ======                    ======                                              ======               ======


    Earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                  $0.97                     $1.16                        (16)%                  $2.50                $2.55 (2)%

    Less: Significant items (charge) benefit included in EPS (per Schedule B)                    (0.33)                      0.02                                       (0.37)        0.20

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in EPS                                             (0.08)                    (0.10)                                      (0.15)      (0.15)
                                                                                                  -----                      -----                                        -----        -----

    Operating earnings per share (Non-GAAP) (3)                                                           $1.38                     $1.24                          11%                  $3.02                $2.50  21%
                                                                                                          =====                     =====                                               =====                =====



                                                                                         E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                                        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                   (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    SCHEDULE A (continued)

                                                                                                                                   June 30,          December 31,

                                                                                                                                        2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                        ----                  ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                 $3,254                $4,605

    Marketable securities                                                                                                              2,974                 1,362

    Accounts and notes receivable, net                                                                                                 8,562                 4,971

    Inventories                                                                                                                        4,856                 5,673

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                     476                   506
                                                                                                                                         ---                   ---

    Total current assets                                                                                                              20,122                17,117

    Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation                                                                     8,959                 9,231

       (June 30, 2017 - $15,294 December 31, 2016 - $14,736)

    Goodwill                                                                                                                           4,232                 4,180

    Other intangible assets                                                                                                            3,623                 3,664

    Investment in affiliates                                                                                                             698                   649

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                              2,841                 3,308

    Other assets                                                                                                                       2,731                 1,815
                                                                                                                                       -----                 -----

    Total                                                                                                                                    $43,206               $39,964
                                                                                                                                             =======               =======


    Liabilities and Equity

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                          $2,756                $3,705

    Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations                                                                                3,473                   429

    Income taxes                                                                                                                         153                   101

    Other accrued liabilities                                                                                                          4,060                 4,662
                                                                                                                                       -----                 -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                         10,442                 8,897

    Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations                                                                                10,086                 8,107

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                  9,718                12,333

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                366                   431
                                                                                                                                         ---                   ---

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                 30,612                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 June 30, 2017 - 954,703,000; December 31, 2016 - 950,044,000

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                        11,424                11,190

    Reinvested earnings                                                                                                               16,233                14,924

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                             (9,065)              (9,911)

    Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares at June 30, 2017 and                                                   (6,727)              (6,727)
    December 31, 2016)


    Total DuPont stockholders' equity                                                                                                 12,388                 9,998
                                                                                                                                      ------                 -----

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                             206                   198
                                                                                                                                         ---                   ---

    Total equity                                                                                                                      12,594                10,196

      Total                                                                                                                                  $43,206               $39,964
                                                                                                                                             =======               =======



                                                                                     E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

                                                                               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

                                                                                            (Dollars in millions)


    SCHEDULE A (continued)

                                                                                                                                     Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                       June 30,

                                                                                                                                  2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                  ----                    ----

    Total Company


    Net income                                                                                                                             $1,990                 $2,256

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

      Depreciation                                                                                                                 462                     473

      Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                            108                     226

      Net periodic pension benefit cost                                                                                            219                     320

      Contributions to pension plans                                                                                           (2,994)                  (237)

      Gain on sale of businesses and other assets                                                                                (202)                  (385)

      Asset-related charges                                                                                                        279                      78

      Other operating activities - net                                                                                             279                     300

      Change in operating assets and liabilities - net                                                                         (4,196)                (4,491)
                                                                                                                                ------                  ------

    Cash used for operating activities                                                                                         (4,055)                (1,460)

    Investing activities

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                   (524)                  (507)

    Investments in affiliates                                                                                                     (22)                    (2)

    Proceeds from sale of businesses and other assets - net                                                                        296                     212

    Net (increase) decrease in short-term financial instruments                                                                (1,610)                    174

    Foreign currency exchange contract settlements                                                                                (29)                  (280)

    Other investing activities - net                                                                                              (43)                   (15)


    Cash used for investing activities                                                                                         (1,932)                  (418)

    Financing activities

    Dividends paid to stockholders                                                                                               (664)                  (669)

    Net increase in borrowings                                                                                                   5,041                   1,632

    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                                        203                      70

    Other financing activities - net                                                                                              (49)                   (39)
                                                                                                                                   ---                     ---

    Cash provided by financing activities                                                                                        4,531                     994

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                        105                     (5)
                                                                                                                                   ---                     ---

    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      (1,351)                  (889)

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                             $3,254                 $4,411
                                                                                                                                           ======                 ======


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

    Calculation of Free Cash Flow - Total Company

                                                                                                                              Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                  2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                  ----                    ----

    Cash used for operating activities (GAAP)                                                                                            $(4,055)              $(1,460)

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                   (524)                  (507)

    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                            $(4,579)              $(1,967)
                                                                                                                                          =======                =======



    (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
                                                        =====                               ====                        ====                 ====        ======        =====


    2nd Quarter
    -----------

    Transaction costs (1)                              $(216)                             $(76)                     $(159)               $(59)      $(0.18)     $(0.07)

    Restructuring charges, net (2)            (160)                    90                  (102)               59              (0.12)       0.07

    Income tax items (4)                          -                     -                  (29)                -             (0.03)          -

    Customer claims adjustment / recovery (5)     -                    30                      -               19                   -       0.02
                                                ---                   ---                    ---              ---                 ---       ----

    2nd Quarter - Total                                $(376)                               $44                      $(290)                 $19       $(0.33)       $0.02
                                                        =====                                ===                       =====                  ===        ======        =====


    Year-to-date Total                                 $(489)                              $335                      $(326)                $179       $(0.37)       $0.20
                                                        =====                               ====                       =====                 ====        ======        =====



          E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

     Schedule of Significant Items from Continuing
                       Operations

    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


    (1)                                                 Second quarter
                                                        and first
                                                        quarter 2017
                                                        included
                                                        charges of
                                                        $(216) and
                                                        $(170),
                                                        respectively,
                                                        and second
                                                        quarter and
                                                        first quarter
                                                        2016
                                                        included
                                                        charges of
                                                        $(76) 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 second
                                                        quarter and
                                                        first quarter
                                                        2017, the
                                                        effective tax
                                                        rate for the
                                                        total of pre-
                                                        tax charges
                                                        was 26.4% and
                                                        28.2%,
                                                        respectively.
                                                        For second
                                                        quarter and
                                                        first quarter
                                                        2016, the
                                                        effective tax
                                                        rate for the
                                                        total of pre-
                                                        tax charges
                                                        was 22.4% and
                                                        12.5%,
                                                        respectively.
                                                         A
                                                         significant
                                                        portion of
                                                        the
                                                        transaction
                                                        costs are in
                                                        the US;
                                                        however,
                                                        those costs
                                                        are not
                                                        always tax-
                                                        deductible.


    (2)                                                 Second quarter
                                                        and first
                                                        quarter 2017
                                                        included
                                                        restructuring
                                                        charges of
                                                        $(160) and
                                                        $(152),
                                                        respectively,
                                                        recorded in
                                                        employee
                                                        separation /
                                                        asset related
                                                        charges, net,
                                                        primarily
                                                        associated
                                                        with actions
                                                        to improve
                                                        plant
                                                        productivity.
                                                         Year-to-
                                                         date charges
                                                        included
                                                        $(33) of
                                                        severance and
                                                        related
                                                        benefit costs
                                                        and $(279) 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.

                                                       Second quarter
                                                        2016 included
                                                        a $90 benefit
                                                        recorded in
                                                        employee
                                                        separation /
                                                        asset related
                                                        charges, net
                                                        associated
                                                        with the 2016
                                                        Global Cost
                                                        Savings and
                                                        Restructuring
                                                        Program.
                                                        This benefit
                                                        was primarily
                                                        due to the
                                                        reduction in
                                                        severance and
                                                        related
                                                        benefit costs
                                                        due to the
                                                        elimination
                                                        of positions
                                                        at a lower
                                                        cost than
                                                        expected.

                                                       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 a
                                                        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
                                                        (loss)
                                                        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
                                                        (loss)
                                                        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)                                                 Second quarter
                                                        2017 included
                                                        a tax charge
                                                        of $(29)
                                                        related to
                                                        the
                                                        elimination
                                                        of a tax
                                                        benefit
                                                        recorded in
                                                        2016 due to
                                                        the second
                                                        quarter 2017
                                                        principal
                                                        U.S. pension
                                                        plan
                                                        contribution.

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


    (5)                                                 The company
                                                        recorded
                                                        insurance
                                                        recoveries of
                                                        $30 in the
                                                        second
                                                        quarter 2016
                                                        in other
                                                        operating
                                                        charges for
                                                        recovery of
                                                        costs for
                                                        customer
                                                        claims
                                                        related to
                                                        the use of
                                                        the
                                                        Agriculture's
                                                        segment
                                                        Imprelis(R)
                                                        herbicide.

                                                       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              Six Months Ended

                                                                                                          June 30,                   June 30,

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

    Agriculture                                                                                               $3,446             $3,218                           $7,374  $7,004

    Electronics & Communications                                                                       546                   494   1,056                     946

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                             395                   355     763                     707

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                 818                   835   1,607                   1,636

    Performance Materials                                                                            1,381                 1,335   2,749                   2,584

    Protection Solutions                                                                               801                   786   1,548                   1,515

    Other                                                                                               37                    38      70                      74
                                                                                                       ---                   ---     ---                     ---

    Consolidated net sales                                                                                    $7,424             $7,061                          $15,167 $14,466
                                                                                                              ======             ======                          ======= =======


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                                                                                                          June 30,                   June 30,

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

    Agriculture                                                                                                 $963               $865                           $2,199  $1,966

    Electronics & Communications                                                                       116                    93     205                     152

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                              76                    62     151                     125

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                 135                   130     256                     234

    Performance Materials                                                                              329                   325     684                     598

    Protection Solutions                                                                               191                   188     368                     364

    Other                                                                                             (53)                 (50)  (115)                  (109)
                                                                                                       ---                   ---    ----                    ----

    Total segment operating earnings                                                                 1,757                 1,613   3,748                   3,330

    Corporate expenses                                                                                (51)                 (83)  (120)                  (169)

    Interest expense                                                                                  (99)                 (93)  (183)                  (185)
                                                                                                       ---                   ---    ----                    ----

    Operating earnings before income taxes and exchange losses                                       1,607                 1,437   3,445                   2,976

    Exchange losses(2)                                                                               (140)                 (15)  (199)                  (136)
                                                                                                      ----                   ---                           ----

    Operating earnings before income taxes (Non-GAAP)                                                         $1,467             $1,422                           $3,246  $2,840

    Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                 (104)                (133)  (208)                  (207)

    Total significant items before income taxes                                                      (376)                   44   (489)                    335
                                                                                                      ----                   ---                            ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes (GAAP)                                                $987             $1,333                           $2,549  $2,968
                                                                                                                ====             ======                           ======  ======


                                                                                                     Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                                                                                                          June 30,                   June 30,

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

    Agriculture                                                                                          $         -               $35                       $        -  $(38)

    Electronics & Communications                                                                       (1)                    8     (6)                     15

    Industrial Biosciences                                                                               -                    3     (6)                      4

    Nutrition & Health                                                                                   -                   12     160                      13

    Performance Materials                                                                              (2)                    9    (13)                      5

    Protection Solutions                                                                             (157)                    7   (281)                     10

    Other                                                                                                -                    -      -                    (3)
                                                                                                       ---                  ---    ---                    ---

    Total significant items by segment                                                               (160)                   74   (146)                      6

    Corporate expenses                                                                               (216)                 (30)  (343)                    329
                                                                                                      ----                         ----

    Total significant items before income taxes                                                               $(376)               $44                           $(489)   $335
                                                                                                               =====                ===                            =====    ====



                                                                                                    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            Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                             June 30,                     June 30,

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

    Corporate expenses (income) (GAAP)                                                                                                                     $267                         $113            $463 $(160)

      Less: Significant items charge (benefit) (3)                                                                                               216               30                     343     (329)


    Corporate expenses (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                                           $51                          $83            $120   $169
                                                                                                                                                            ===                          ===            ====   ====


    Net sales                                                                                                                                  7,424            7,061                  15,167    14,466

    Corporate expenses (income) (GAAP) - Percentage of net sales                                                                                3.6%            1.6%                   3.1%   (1.1)%

    Corporate expenses (Non-GAAP) - Percentage of net sales                                                                                     0.7%            1.2%                   0.8%     1.2%



    (1)              Segment operating earnings is
                     defined as income from continuing
                     operations before income taxes
                     excluding significant pre-tax
                     benefits (charges), non-operating
                     pension/OPEB costs, exchange
                     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              Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                      June 30,                       June 30,

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

    Income from continuing operations after income taxes (GAAP)                                                                                $859                      $1,027                          $2,197  $2,256

    Add: Provision for income taxes on continuing operations                                                                             128                 306             352                     712
                                                                                                                                                            ---             ---                     ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                      $987                      $1,333                          $2,549  $2,968

    Add: Significant items charge (benefit) before income taxes(1)                                                                       376                (44)            489                   (335)

    Add: Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                                                104                 133             208                     207
                                                                                                                                         ---                 ---             ---                     ---

    Operating earnings before income taxes (Non-GAAP)                                                                                        $1,467                      $1,422                          $3,246  $2,840

    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations                                                   7                   4              15                      10

    Add:  Interest expense                                                                                                                       99                   93               183                   185
                                                                                                                                                ---                  ---               ---                   ---

    Adjusted EBIT from operating earnings (Non-GAAP)                                                                                         $1,559                      $1,511                          $3,414  $3,015

    Add: Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                   289                 339             570                     699
                                                                                                                                         ---                 ---             ---                     ---

    Adjusted EBITDA from operating earnings (Non-GAAP)                                                                                       $1,848                      $1,850                          $3,984  $3,714
                                                                                                                                             ======                      ======                          ======  ======



    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 June 30, 2017                                                      Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

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

    Other operating charges                                                                                 $176                             $                   -                                 $                      -                                       $176                                $143                    $(30)         $ -    $173

    Selling, general and administrative                                                        1,348                        216                                  31                              1,101                                 1,211                            76                         53                   1,082
    expenses

    Research and development expense                                                             441                          -                                 16                                425                                   432                             -                        20                     412
                                                                                                                           ---                                ---                                ---                                   ---                           ---                       ---                     ---

    Total                                                                                                 $1,965                                              $216                                                       $47                                      $1,702                              $1,786                      $46          $73   $1,667
                                                                                                          ======                                              ====                                                       ===                                      ======                              ======                      ===          ===   ======


    Net sales                                                                                             $7,424                                                                                                                   $7,424                                   $7,061                                                     $7,061

    Percentage of net sales                                                                    26.5%                                                                                          22.9%                                25.3%                                                                         23.6%


                                                                                                          Six Months Ended June 30, 2017                                                   Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

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

    Other operating charges                                                                                 $380                             $                   -                                 $                      -                                       $380                                $328                    $(53)         $ -    $381

    Selling, general and administrative                                                        2,608                        386                                  62                              2,160                                 2,339                           100                         83                   2,156
    expenses

    Research and development expense                                                             857                          -                                 32                                825                                   850                             -                        31                     819
                                                                                                 ---                        ---                                ---                                ---                                   ---                           ---                       ---                     ---

    Total                                                                                                 $3,845                                              $386                                                       $94                                      $3,365                              $3,517                      $47         $114   $3,356
                                                                                                          ======                                              ====                                                       ===                                      ======                              ======                      ===         ====   ======


    Net sales                                                                                            $15,167                                                                                                                  $15,167                                  $14,466                                                    $14,466

    Percentage of net sales                                                                    25.4%                                                                                          22.2%                                24.3%                                                                         23.2%



                                                                                                              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) income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision
     for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Income Statements.


                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                      June 30,
                                                                                                                                                     June 30,

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

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

    Pre-tax exchange (losses) gains                                                                                                                            $(54)                               $146                               $(28)                               $179

    Local tax benefits (expenses)                                                                                                                       94                   (60)                    130                      (47)
                                                                                                                                                       ---                    ---                     ---                       ---

    Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange gains                                                                                                          $40                                 $86                                $102                                $132
                                                                                                                                                                 ===                                 ===                                ====                                ====


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

    Pre-tax exchange losses                                                                                                                                    $(86)                             $(161)                             $(171)                             $(315)

    Tax benefits                                                                                                                                        31                     58                      61                       113
                                                                                                                                                       ---                    ---                     ---                       ---

    Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange losses                                                                                                  $(55)                             $(103)                             $(110)                             $(202)
                                                                                                                                                                ====                               =====                               =====                               =====


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

    Pre-tax exchange losses                                                                                                                                   $(140)                              $(15)                             $(199)                             $(136)

    Tax benefits (expenses)                                                                                                                            125                    (2)                    191                        66
                                                                                                                                                       ---                    ---                     ---                       ---

    Net after-tax exchange losses                                                                                                                              $(15)                              $(17)                               $(8)                              $(70)
                                                                                                                                                                ====                                ====                                 ===                                ====



    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             Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                         June 30,                      June 30,

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

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                      $987                          $1,333            $2,549 $2,968

    Add:   Significant items - charge (benefit) (1)                                                                                                                                                         376               (44)                     489     (335)

               Non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                                                                                                             104                133                      208       207

    Less:  Exchange losses                                                                                                                                                                                (140)              (15)                   (199)    (136)
                                                                                                                                                                                                           ----                ---                     ----      ----

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes, significant items,                                                                                                                                       $1,607                          $1,437            $3,445 $2,976

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


    Provision for income taxes on continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                        $128                            $306              $352   $712

    Add:  Tax benefits (expenses) on significant items                                                                                                                                                       86               (25)                     163     (156)

              Tax benefits on non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                                                                                               37                 44                       74        72

              Tax benefits (expenses) on exchange gains/losses                                                                                                                                              125                (2)                     191        66
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---                ---                      ---       ---

    Provision for income taxes on continuing earnings, excluding exchange losses (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                                           $376                            $323              $780   $694
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ====                            ====              ====   ====


    Effective income tax rate (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                                      13.0%             23.0%                   13.8%    24.0%

    Significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs effect                                                                                                                                          4.1%            (0.1)%                    4.3%   (1.9)%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---              -----                      ---     -----

    Tax rate, from continuing operations before significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs                                                                                                    17.1%             22.9%                   18.1%    22.1%

    Exchange gains (losses) effect                                                                                                                                                                         6.3%            (0.4)%                    4.5%     1.2%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---              -----                      ---       ---

    Base income tax rate from continuing operations (Non-GAAP)                                                                                                                                            23.4%             22.5%                   22.6%    23.3%
                                                                                                                                                                                                           ====               ====                     ====      ====



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



    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.

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