DuPont

Courtesy of DuPont
  • Revenues ($M)
    27940
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -22.5
  • Profits ($M)
    1953
  • Profits Percent Change
    -46.1
  • Assets ($M)
    41166
  • Employees
    52000
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    55289
  • Previous Rank
    87
  • Morning Consult Brand Index
    B+

CEO Ellen Kullman lost her battle with activist shareholders and ultimately was replaced by Edward Breen, who will oversee the company’s merger with Dow Chemical (No. 56 on this year’s Fortune 500) and which is expected to close by late 2016.

Company Info

CEOEdward D. Breen
SectorChemicals
IndustryChemicals
HQ LocationWilmington, DE
Websitewww.dupont.com
Years on Fortune 500 List22
Employees52,000

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$27,940
Profits ($M)$1,953
Assets ($M)$41,166
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$9,993
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$55,289

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues7%
Profits as % of Assets4.7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity19.5%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)2.16
EPS % Change (from 2014)-44.9%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-8%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)0.4%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)-2.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)10.4%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)9%