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RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET
The Company records restructuring liabilities that represent nonrecurring charges in connection with simplifying certain organizational structures and operations, including operations related to transformational projects such as divestitures and acquisitions. Charges for restructuring programs and asset related charges, which includes asset impairments, were $151 million, $57 million and $99 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These charges were recorded in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The total liability related to restructuring programs was $44 million and $34 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, recorded in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Inventory write-offs associated with restructuring programs are recorded to "Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Restructuring activity consists of the following programs:

Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring Program
In March 2025, the Company approved targeted restructuring actions to streamline, right-size and optimize specific organizational structures in preparation for the Electronics Separation and the post-separation DuPont company. The restructuring program is expected to result in total pre-tax restructuring charges from continuing operations of approximately $90 million, incurred beginning in the first quarter of 2025 and expected to be completed in 2026. The Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $69 million inception-to-date, consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $52 million, asset related charges of $12 million and $5 million of accelerated stock compensation expense.

The following table summarizes the charges incurred by segment related to the Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring Program:
Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring Program Charges by Segment2025
(In millions) For the year ended December 31,
Healthcare & Water Technologies$15 
Diversified Industrials13 
Corporate41 
Total$69 

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring Program:
Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring ProgramSeverance and Related Benefit CostAsset Related ChargesTotal
In millions
Reserve balance at December 31, 2024$— $— $— 
Restructuring charges52 12 64 
Adjustments against the reserve— (12)(12)
Cash payments(18)— (18)
Reserve balance at December 31, 2025
$34 $— $34 

Total liabilities related to the Transformational Separation-Related Restructuring Program were $34 million at December 31, 2025 recognized in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining $5 million at December 31, 2025 is recognized in "Additional paid-in capital" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects the program to be completed in 2026.

2023-2024 Restructuring Program
In December 2023, the Company approved targeted restructuring actions to capture near-term cost reductions due to macroeconomic factors as well as to further simplify certain organizational structures following the Spectrum Acquisition and Delrin® Divestiture (the "2023-2024 Restructuring Program"). DuPont recorded a pre-tax charge related to the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program in the amount of $147 million, inception-to-date, comprised of $89 million of severance and related benefit costs and asset related charges of $58 million. In connection with the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program, the Company recorded $25 million of net inventory write-offs in “Cost of sales” within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. The inventory write-offs are related to plant line closures within the Healthcare & Water Technologies segment. The raw material was written down to salvage value as it was only utilizable on the closed lines which were based on outdated technology and has a limited third party resale market. Refer to Note 23 for significant items by segment.
The following table summarizes the charges incurred by segment related to the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program:
2023-2024 Restructuring Program Charges by Segment202520242023
(In millions) For the years ended December 31,
Healthcare & Water Technologies 1
$(2)$11 $38 
Diversified Industrials3 48 19 
Corporate(2)— 32 
Total$(1)$59 $89 
1.Amount excludes inventory write-offs recorded during 2024. Refer to Note 23 for additional information.

The following table summarizes the activities related to the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program:
2023-2024 Restructuring ProgramSeverance and Related Benefit CostAsset Related ChargesTotal
In millions
Reserve balance at December 31, 2023$58 $— $58 
Restructuring charges24 35 59 
Reductions against the reserve(3)(35)(38)
Cash payments(46)— (46)
Reserve balance at December 31, 2024$33 $— $33 
Restructuring charges(2)1 (1)
Adjustments against the reserve1 (1)— 
Cash payments(22)— (22)
Reserve balance at December 31, 2025$10 $— $10 

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, total liabilities related to the 2023-2024 Restructuring Program were $10 million and $33 million, respectively, recognized in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The program was substantially complete by the end of 2024.

2022 Restructuring Program
In October 2022, the Company approved targeted restructuring actions to capture near-term cost reductions and to further simplify certain organizational structures following the M&M Divestitures (the "2022 Restructuring Program"). The Company recorded a pre-tax charge related to the 2022 Restructuring Program in the amount of $69 million inception-to-date, comprised of $55 million of severance and related benefit costs and asset related charges of $14 million. The Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring benefit of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and charges of $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Other Asset Related Charges
During the fourth quarter of 2025, due to the changes in facts and circumstances relevant to potential impairment triggers, the Company performed an impairment analysis on certain fixed assets and equity method investments. After the Electronics, Separation, the Company evaluated a previously capitalized consolidation system due to uncertainties around implementation timing, as well as potential developments and changes to technologies in the marketplace and concluded the use of the consolidation system could no longer be considered probable. As a result, due to the specificity of the design related to the system, the Company determined that the uncompleted system had a fair value of zero and recorded a pre-tax charge of $73 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. As a result of the aforementioned analysis, the Company recorded an additional pre-tax, non-cash impairment charges of $10 million to write-down the value of a certain equity method investment within the Healthcare & Water Technologies and Diversified Industrials segments during the year ended December 31, 2025.

Other
On February 13, 2026, the Company committed to a plan aimed at reducing costs, streamlining operations, and aligning its organizational and cost structure with its strategic priorities. The Company currently anticipates incurring pre-tax restructuring and other costs of approximately $100 million to $150 million, starting in the first quarter of 2026 and continuing through 2028.