WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont Co., the largest chemical company in the U.S., met a profit today as increased consumer spending on home improvements helped lift the company's sales volumes.
WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont Co., the largest chemical company in the U.S., met a profit today as increased consumer spending on home improvements such as carpet helped lift the company's sales volumes.
DuPont posted net income of $543 million, or 54 cents per share in the second-quarter. Last year, it recorded a net loss of $213 million, or 21
cents per share, from problems including job cuts, plant shutdowns and asset write-downs.