DUPONT APRESENTA GANHOS DE $1.04 POR ACÇÃO   
04/08/2006

DUPONT APRESENTA GANHOS DE $1.04
POR ACÇÃO NO 2º TRIMESTRE DE 2006 
 
- SEES STRONG YEAR-OVER-YEAR EARNINGS GROWTH IN SECOND HALF

Wilmington, DE (USA), 25 July 2006 – “Our results this quarter reflect progress in executing our growth strategies and performance improvement initiatives,” said Charles O. Holliday, Jr., DuPont chairman and chief executive officer.  “Our businesses delivered improved pricing, more new product innovations and again demonstrated excellent cost control. We also achieved important milestones in our emerging biofuels business and in our seed pipeline. We are well-positioned for strong earnings growth in the second half.”

Consolidated net income for the second quarter was $975 million or $1.04 per share compared to second quarter 2005 net income of $1,015 million or $1.01 per share.  Excluding significant items, earnings per share were $1.01 in the second quarter 2006 compared to $.90 in the prior year.

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter were $7.4 billion versus $7.5 billion last year.  On a comparable business basis, sales were up 2 per cent. For the quarter, total company volumes increased 1 per cent, reflecting increases in all regions except the United States.

For the second half, the company expects to earn about $.91 per share before significant items. This is nearly double the $.46 per share earned in the second half of last year, which was adversely affected by hurricanes. The company anticipates that continued pricing strength and new product introductions, combined with fixed cost control and modest volume growth, will more than offset higher energy and ingredient costs.  The company expects its 2006 reported earnings to be about $2.83 per share.

DuPont is a science company.  Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and protective apparel.