Dow Inc. Q4: Earnings Miss, Packaging Segment Struggles, Job Cuts And More
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 30 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Fourth Quarter Results: Dow Inc reported a 2% decline in sales to $10.4 billion, missing expectations, with significant weaknesses in Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. Adjusted EPS was $0.00, falling short of the consensus estimate of $0.24.
Cost-Saving Measures: The company plans to achieve $1 billion in annual cost savings through a global headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 roles and direct cost cuts of $500 million to $700 million, anticipating a charge of $250 million to $325 million in Q1 2025 for severance-related costs.
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Wall Street analysts forecast RSPM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RSPM is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
