2013-08-01

Dow Corning Announces Its Sales and Profits for First Half of 2013

On July 31, Dow Corning Corp. announced sales of $2.69 billion and net income of $149 million for the first half of 2013. Dow Corning's year-to-date sales and adjusted net income were down 13 percent and 9 percent, respectively, compared to 2012. Adjusted net income for 2013 excluded restructuring expenses. Additional information about Dow Corning's financial results: Second Quarter Results Sales were $1.43 billion, 9 percent lower than last year's second quarter. Q2 silicones segment sales were up nearly 6 percent compared to Q1. Polysilicon...
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