DuPont Shares Climb 2.9% on $220M Volume as Spin-Off of Qnity Nears November Deadline Ranking 465th in Market Activity

DuPont (DD) rose 2.90% on August 12, 2025, with a trading volume of $220 million, ranking 465th in market activity. The move follows a major corporate action as the company progresses its strategic separation of the electronics business through a spin-off of Qnity Electronics, Inc.

DuPont and Qnity announced the pricing of $1.75 billion in debt, including $1.0 billion in 5.750% senior secured notes due 2032 and $750 million in 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2033. The notes will be issued by Qnity post-spin-off, with the secured notes backed by first-priority liens on substantially the same collateral securing Qnity’s planned credit facilities. Unsecured notes will remain unsubordinated and uncollateralized. Proceeds will fund a cash distribution to DuPont and pre-funded interest deposits, with the spin-off targeted for November 1, 2025.

The transaction is structured to support Qnity’s post-spin-off liquidity, as the company plans to secure $3.6 billion in credit facilities—$1.25 billion in revolving credit and $2.35 billion in term loans. The spin-off remains subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals and final board ratification. Investors may focus on the financial implications of the debt issuance and the potential operational independence of Qnity, which could influence DuPont’s capital structure and risk profile.

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