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Dow — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation

20 slides from Dow's earnings presentation, Apr 23, 2026

  1. Slide 1: 1Q 2026 Results

    1Q 2026 RESULTS April 23, 2026

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    AGENDA ▪ Quarterly Performance and Segment Details ▪ Current Industry Dynamics and Outlook ▪ Dow’s Strategic Positioning and Competitive Advantages ▪ Focused Actions to Reset the Competitive Benchmark ▪ Disciplined Financial Management

  3. Slide 3: Performance Update

    PERFORMANCE UPDATE Solid 1Q Results Supported by Strong Self Help ▪ Operating EBITDA was $873MM ▪ ▪ Returned $252MM of dividends to shareholders Delivered volume growth versus prior quarter $9.8B NET SALES Positive 2Q Margin Backdrop Rapidly Unfolding ▪ Price momentum expected to continue across Dow

  4. Slide 4: Packaging & Specialty Plastics

    PACKAGING & SPECIALTY PLASTICS Revenue ($MM) Op. EBIT ($MM) & Op. EBIT Margin Market Participation¹ Packaging & Specialty Plastics 5,310 (70%)2 4,919 Mobility Infrastructure 342 Health & 208 Hygiene Consumer 6.4% 4.2% Packaging 1Q25 1Q26 1Q25 1Q26 Performance Overview Hydrocarbons & Energy (30%) 2 ▪

  5. Slide 5: Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure

    INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATES & INFRASTRUCTURE Revenue ($MM) Op. EBIT ($MM) & Op. EBIT Margin Market Participation¹ Industrial Solutions 2,855 (35%)2 2,626 Mobility Building & -4.5% -4.5% Construction Industrial (128) (118) 1Q25 1Q26 1Q25 1Q26 Consumer Energy Performance Overview Polyurethanes & Construc

  6. Slide 6: Performance Materials & Coatings

    PERFORMANCE MATERIALS & COATINGS Revenue ($MM) Op. EBIT ($MM) & Op. EBIT Margin Market Participation¹ Consumer Solutions (60%)² 2,071 2,080 Mobility Building & 117 Construction 49 5.6% Consumer & 2.4% Industrial Electronics 1Q25 1Q26 1Q25 1Q26 Home & Personal Care Performance Overview Coatings & Per

  7. Slide 7: Global Demand Is Steady, Supply Dynamics Are Constrained

    GLOBAL DEMAND IS STEADY, SUPPLY DYNAMICS ARE CONSTRAINED Global Demand Largely Unchanged Polyethylene Supply Significantly Impacted Americas Feedstock Advantage Remains + Global PE packaging demand remains resilient ▪ ~20%1 of global oil capacity offline ▪ Geopolitical supply disruption has signific

  8. Slide 8: Middle East Conflict Represents a Major Industry Disruption

    MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT REPRESENTS A MAJOR INDUSTRY DISRUPTION Global Supply Experiencing Significant Turmoil ▪ ~20%1 of global oil capacity is offline Prolonged Industry Impact Expected ▪ ~50%1 of global ethylene & PE supply is offline, constrained or impacted Duration ▪ Infrastructure damage increasi

  9. Slide 9: Dow Advantages Positioned to Capture Significant Near-Term Value

    DOW ADVANTAGES POSITIONED TO CAPTURE SIGNIFICANT NEAR-TERM VALUE Near-Term Dynamics Constructive to Earnings Upside for Dow ▪ Entered conflict at Advantaged Global Asset Footprint Polyethylene Price1 unsustainably and historically low pricing and Dow light cracking capacity in the cost- margin level

  10. Slide 10: Building Long-Term Agility and Resilience

    BUILDING LONG-TERM AGILITY AND RESILIENCE Self-Help Actions Enable Improved Earnings and Shareholder Returns ~$3.0B of Near-Term Op. EBITDA Uplift ▪ Complete our $1B 2025 cost savings program ~$3.0B ▪ Growth investments are delivering returns in high-value markets >$2.0B ▪ Benefits from European ass

  11. Slide 11: 2Q26 Modeling Guidance

    2Q26 MODELING GUIDANCE Rapid Sales and Earnings Inflection in a Dynamic Period Revenue of ~$12B and EBITDA of ~$2B Depreciation & Amortization ~$720MM Average Share Count ~725MM Net Income Attrib. to Non-Controlling Int. ~$70MM Net Interest Expense (Net of Int. Income) ~$175MM Corporate Op. EBITDA ~

  12. Slide 12: Disciplined Financial Management Across Cycles

    DISCIPLINED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACROSS CYCLES Capital Allocation Framework Remains Consistent Safely and reliably run our operations Strong investment-grade credit profile of 2.0x-2.5x rating agency adj. net debt-to-EBITDA Organic investments with CapEx ≤D&A and operating ROIC >13% across the econo

  13. Slide 13: Dow Remains a Compelling Investment Opportunity

    DOW REMAINS A COMPELLING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ▪ Global demand dynamics largely unchanged, Middle East conflict resetting supply backdrop Well-Positioned to Navigate Industry ▪ Seeing positive momentum from announced pricing actions in every business and every region Disruptions ▪ Dow’s European fe

  14. Slide 14: Seek Together

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  15. Slide 15: FY 2026 Modeling Considerations

    FY 2026 MODELING CONSIDERATIONS [BETTER / WORSE SINCE LAST UPDATE] Operating EBITDA Drivers Cash Flow Considerations Equity Earnings ~$150MM to $250MM higher YoY Dividends from Equity ~$0 to ~$25MM Companies Pension and Defined ~$65MM higher YoY Contribution Impact Pension contributions ~$180MM Corp

  16. Slide 16: Principal Joint Venture Detail

    PRINCIPAL JOINT VENTURE DETAIL Dow’s Proportional Share of Principal JV Financial Results 1Q 2026 1Q 2025 $ millions (unaudited) Kuwait Thai Kuwait Thai JVs JVs JVs JVs Drivers of JV Performance EBITDA $48 $(10) $119 $(3) EBIT $7 $(15) $80 $(8) ▪ Kuwait JVs: YoY driven by higher input Net Income cos

  17. Slide 17: Share Issuance and Repurchase Activity

    SHARE ISSUANCE AND REPURCHASE ACTIVITY Comments Share Issuances & Repurchases ▪ Stock Incentive Plans (LTI): Includes stock Shares in millions 1Q26 1Q25 YTD26 YTD25 options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, stock appreciation rights and Stock Incentive Plans (LTI) 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.4 sto

  18. Slide 18: Updated Capacities

    UPDATED CAPACITIES Dow Supplemental Information — Key Capaci s (as of 1*t Quarter 2026) Capacities - United States (does not include JV facilities) In-milions Capacities - Principal Joint Ventures (Unaueited) ‘pounds (Unaucited) Industrial intermediates & Infrastructure Ethylene Oxide 2438 Propylene

  19. Slide 19: General Comments and Safe Harbor

    GENERAL COMMENTS AND SAFE HARBOR General Comments Unless otherwise specified, all financial measures in this presentation, where applicable, exclude significant items. Trademarks The Dow Diamond, logo and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with , ℠ or ® are trademarks, service marks or re

  20. Slide 20: Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Definitions

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES & DEFINITIONS Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation includes information that does not conform to GAAP and are considered non-GAAP measures. Management uses these measures internally for planning, forecasting and evaluating the performance of the Company's segment

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