DuPont Announces Record Date for the Intended Qnity Spin-Off

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DuPont (NYSE: DD) has announced a significant corporate action with the board of directors setting October 22, 2025 as the record date for the planned spin-off of its Electronics business unit, Qnity Electronics. The record date will determine which DuPont shareholders are eligible to receive shares in the new standalone company.

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• Strategic separation of Electronics business could unlock shareholder value
• Creation of focused standalone electronics company through spin-off

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• Potential reduction in DuPont's business diversification after the spin-off

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that its board of directors has designated the close of business on October 22, 2025, as the record date for the distribution in connection with the intended spin-off of DuPont's Electronics business, Qnity Electronics, Inc. ("Qnity").*

About Qnity
Qnity™, DuPont's Electronics business, is a premier technology solutions provider across the semiconductor value chain, empowering AI, high performance computing, and advanced connectivity. From groundbreaking solutions for semiconductor chip manufacturing, to enabling high-speed transmission within complex electronic systems, our high-performance materials and integration expertise make tomorrow's technologies possible. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.qnityelectronics.com. Investors can access the initial Form 10 filing and amendments for Qnity on its investor website.

Qnity™, the Qnity Node Logo, and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with ™ or ^® are trademarks, trade names or registered trademarks of affiliates of Qnity Electronics, Inc.

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. DuPont's employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety.

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™,^SM or^® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

*On January 15, 2025, DuPont announced it is targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the spin-off of its Electronics business, Qnity. The spin-off will not require a shareholder vote and is subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's board of directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the completion and effectiveness of the Form 10 registration statement filed with the SEC, applicable regulatory approvals and satisfactory completion of financing.

Cautionary Statement about Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "plans", "expects", "will", "would", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "seeks", "projects", "efforts", "estimates", "potential", "continue", "intend", "may", "could", "should" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words, among others, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including statements that describe or relate to DuPont's or Qnity's plans, goals, intentions, strategies, financial estimates, DuPont's or Qnity's expectations regarding the spin-off, and statements that do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate, and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of DuPont's and Qnity's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Some of the important factors that could cause DuPont's actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability of DuPont to effect the intended separation of DuPont's Electronics business (the "Intended Electronics Separation") and to meet the conditions related thereto; (ii) the possibility that the Intended Electronics Separation will not be completed within the anticipated time period or at all; (iii) the possibility that the Intended Electronics Separation will not achieve its intended benefits; (iv) the impact of Intended Electronics Separation on DuPont's businesses and the risk that the separation may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, including the impact on DuPont's resources, systems, procedures and controls, diversion of management's attention and the impact and possible disruption of existing relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties; (v) the possibility of disruption, including disputes, litigation or unanticipated costs, in connection with the Intended Electronics Separation;  (vi) the uncertainty of the expected financial performance of DuPont or Qnity following completion of the Intended Electronics Separation; (vii) the negative effects of the announcement or pendency of the Intended Electronics Separation on the market price of DuPont's securities and/or on the financial performance of DuPont; (viii) the ability to achieve anticipated capital structures in connection with Intended Electronics Separation, including the future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability; (ix) the ability to achieve anticipated credit ratings in connection with the Intended Electronics Separation; (x) the ability to achieve anticipated tax treatments in connection with the Intended Electronics Separation and completed and future, if any, divestitures, mergers, acquisitions and other portfolio changes and the impact of changes in relevant tax and other laws; (xi) risks and costs related to each of the parties respective performance under and the impact of the arrangement to share future eligible PFAS costs by and among DuPont, Corteva, Inc. and The Chemours Company, including the outcome of any pending or future litigation related to PFAS or PFOA, including personal injury claims and natural resource damages claims; the extent and cost of ongoing remediation obligations and potential future remediation obligations; and changes in laws and regulations applicable to PFAS chemicals; (xii) indemnification of certain legacy liabilities; (xiii) the failure to realize expected benefits and effectively manage and achieve anticipated synergies and operational efficiencies in connection with the Intended Electronics Separation and completed and future, if any, divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, and other portfolio management, productivity and infrastructure actions; (xiv) the risks and uncertainties, including increased costs and the ability to obtain raw materials and meet customer needs from, among other events, pandemics and responsive actions; (xv) adverse changes in worldwide economic, political, regulatory, international trade, geopolitical, capital markets and other external conditions; and other factors beyond DuPont's control, including inflation, recession, military conflicts, natural and other disasters or weather-related events, that impact the operations of DuPont, its customers and/or its suppliers; (xvi) the ability to offset increases in cost of inputs, including raw materials, energy and logistics; (xvii) the risks associated with continuing or expanding trade disputes or restrictions and responsive actions, new or increased tariffs or export controls including on exports to China of U.S.-regulated products and technology, and the significant uncertainties related thereto; (xviii) the risks, including ability to achieve, and costs associated with DuPont's sustainability strategy, including the actual conduct of DuPont's activities and results thereof, and the development, implementation, achievement or continuation of any goal, program, policy or initiative discussed or expected; (xix) other risks to DuPont's business and operations, including the risk of impairment; and (xx) other risk factors discussed in DuPont's most recent annual report and subsequent current and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in DuPont's and Qnity's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including DuPont's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and Qnity's registration statement on Form 10. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business or supply chain disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on DuPont's or Qnity's financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither DuPont nor Qnity undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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FAQ

When is the record date for DuPont's (DD) Qnity Electronics spin-off?

The record date for DuPont's Qnity Electronics spin-off is set for October 22, 2025 at the close of business.

What business unit is DuPont (DD) spinning off?

DuPont is spinning off its Electronics business unit, which will become Qnity Electronics, Inc.

Who will be eligible to receive Qnity Electronics shares from the DuPont spin-off?

DuPont shareholders who own DD stock as of the close of business on October 22, 2025 will be eligible to receive Qnity Electronics shares.

What is the purpose of DuPont's Qnity Electronics spin-off?

The spin-off aims to create a standalone electronics company, potentially unlocking shareholder value through business separation and increased focus.