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WILMINGTON - DuPont (NYSE:DD), the $32.6 billion market cap materials science company with annual revenues of $12.61 billion, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by Qnity Electronics, Inc. on September 30, 2025. According to InvestingPro analysis, DuPont currently maintains a GOOD financial health score.
This regulatory approval marks one of the final steps in DuPont’s previously announced plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. The separation remains scheduled for November 1, 2025, pending final approval from DuPont’s board of directors and other customary conditions.
Qnity Electronics represents DuPont’s electronics business division, which focuses on semiconductor and advanced connectivity technologies. Following the separation, Qnity will operate as a standalone public company.
The effectiveness of the Form 10 registration concludes the SEC’s review process of the separation documentation. This regulatory milestone keeps the transaction on its planned timeline.
DuPont, a materials science company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, first announced its intention to split the company as part of a strategic reorganization. The separation will result in two distinct publicly traded entities, each focusing on different market segments.
The information in this article is based on a company press release statement. Investors seeking additional details can access Qnity’s Registration Statement on Form 10 through regulatory filings.
In other recent news, DuPont announced the final results of its exchange offers for three series of outstanding notes, with varying participation rates. Holders of $1.58 billion in 4.725% Notes due 2028 participated at a rate of 70.42%, while the 5.319% Notes due 2038 and 5.419% Notes due 2048 saw lower participation at 22.60% and 13.71%, respectively. UBS maintained a Buy rating on DuPont stock, with a price target of $91.00, citing the planned electronics business spin-off as a factor for potential growth. Wells Fargo also reinstated coverage on DuPont with an Overweight rating and a $100.00 price target, suggesting the spin-off could unlock significant shareholder value. DuPont has set October 22, 2025, as the record date for the Qnity Electronics spin-off, aiming for completion on November 1, 2025. Additionally, DuPont announced an agreement to acquire Sinochem (Ningbo) RO Memtech Co., Ltd., expanding its manufacturing presence in China and the Asia Pacific region. This acquisition will add a production facility in Zhejiang Province, China, to DuPont’s global network for industrial water purification technologies.
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