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DuPont Delivers Strong Finish to 2010

Monday 31. January 2011 - Today, DuPont reported fourth quarter and full year earnings per share (EPS).

DuPont’s fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share were $.40, compared to $.48 in the prior year despite a $.14 per share Pharmaceuticals decline. Excluding significant items, earnings per share were $.50 versus $.44 in the prior year.
Full year 2010 earnings were $3.28 per share versus $1.92 in 2009. Excluding significant items, 2010 earnings were $3.28 per share versus $2.03 in 2009, up 62%.
“The fourth quarter was a strong finish to an outstanding year. We laid the groundwork for recovery in 2009 and executed with precision and effectiveness in 2010, meeting and often exceeding our business goals and financial commitments, some a full year early,” said DuPont Chair & CEO Ellen Kullman. “We continue to differentiate DuPont through sustainable growth, disciplined execution and ongoing productivity coupled with science-powered innovation to address population megatrends around food, energy and protection.”
The table below shows year-over-year earnings per share (EPS) variances for the fourth quarter, excluding significant items.