DuPont company exceeded earnings per share expectations in the first quarter after adjustments.

DuPont Corporation announced that its adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter exceeded the average expectations of analysts. The adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $1.03, compared to analysts' average expectation of $0.95. Net sales were $30.7 billion, exceeding the expected $30.4 billion. Operating income before taxes, depreciation, and amortization was $7.88 billion, exceeding the expected $7.613 billion.