WILMINGTON, Del., April 17, 2014 – DuPont (NYSE: DD), a science company that brings world-class, innovative products, materials, and services to the global marketplace, today announced first quarter 2014 operating earnings of $1.58 per share compared to $1.56 per share in the prior year. GAAP¹ EPS was $1.54 versus $1.47 last year.

Consolidated sales were $10.1 billion, 3 percent below last year, principally due to differences in timing and planted area for Agriculture sales, negative currency impact, and adverse weather conditions in North America. However, volume grew in each of DuPont’s industrial related segments and operating margins increased in 6 of 7 segments versus last year’s first quarter.

“We achieved substantial earnings growth in most of our segments in the first quarter as we advanced our strategic and operational priorities,” said Ellen Kullman, DuPont Chair and CEO. “We delivered near record earnings per share despite the challenges of harsh weather and differences in year-on-year comparisons in our Agriculture Segment, and our key initiatives remain on track.  I’m pleased with the progress we are making to deliver further value to shareholders and strengthen DuPont’s position as an engine of science-driven innovation.”

“Looking ahead, we will continue to operate our businesses with focused discipline and increasing productivity. We expect steady growth in industrial production to continue to drive increases in demand for DuPont products worldwide. As a result, we are reaffirming our outlook for operating earnings per share growth in 2014,” said Kullman.

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.

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¹Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)