Dow reports higher second-quarter sales and $1.44 operating EPS

Dow reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $12.1 billion for the three months ended June 30, up 20% from a year earlier, with GAAP net income of $802 million and operating EPS of $1.44, compared with a $0.42 operating loss in the year-ago quarter. Operating EBIT rose to $1.6 billion, helped by higher prices and cost-saving initiatives, while operating cash flow was $1.3 billion and shareholder dividends totaled $253 million; Dow also expects more than $1.3 billion in total 2026 self-help benefits, including approximately $200 million in additional Transform to Outperform benefits.