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Dow said net sales for Q1 were $10.8 billion, down 9% from a year earlier. Volume rose 1%, local price fell 10%, and net sales rose 1% from the prior quarter.

8-KResults of Operations and Financial ConditionFiled Apr 25, 2024Period of report Apr 25, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 21, 2026

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Dow said net sales for Q1 were $10.8 billion, down 9% from a year earlier. Volume rose 1%, local price fell 10%, and net sales rose 1% from the prior quarter.
The company said GAAP earnings per share were $0.73 and operating earnings per share were $0.56, compared with $0.58 a year earlier. Operating EPS excludes significant items, including income tax-related items and restructuring and efficiency costs, totaling $0.17 per share.
The company said cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for Q1 was $460 million, down $71 million from a year earlier, citing a normal seasonal increase in working capital as sales rose during the quarter. Free Cash Flow, after capital expenditures of $714 million, was $(254) million.
The company said it returned a total of $693 million to shareholders in Q1, consisting of $493 million in dividends and $200 million in share repurchases.

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Q1 Net Sales $10.8 billion, Down 9% Year over Year

Dow said net sales for Q1 were $10.8 billion, down 9% from a year earlier. Volume rose 1%, local price fell 10%, and net sales rose 1% from the prior quarter.

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GAAP EPS $0.73, Operating EPS $0.56

The company said GAAP earnings per share were $0.73 and operating earnings per share were $0.56, compared with $0.58 a year earlier. Operating EPS excludes significant items, including income tax-related items and restructuring and efficiency costs, totaling $0.17 per share.

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Q1 Operating Cash Flow $460 million, Free Cash Flow $(254) million

The company said cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for Q1 was $460 million, down $71 million from a year earlier, citing a normal seasonal increase in working capital as sales rose during the quarter. Free Cash Flow, after capital expenditures of $714 million, was $(254) million.

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Shareholder Returns $693 million, Dividends $493 million and Share Repurchases $200 million

The company said it returned a total of $693 million to shareholders in Q1, consisting of $493 million in dividends and $200 million in share repurchases.

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