UPDATE: DuPont Reports 23% Surge In Q3 Net Income

DuPont Co DD reported a 23% rise in its third-quarter net income on Tuesday. DuPont's quarterly profit surged to $452 million, or $0.48 per share, from $367 million, or $0.40 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Its adjusted profit came in at $0.69 per share. DuPont's sales gained to $9.4 billion from $7.07 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.56 per share. DuPont now projects full-year adjusted earnings of $3.97 to $4.05 per share. DuPont shares gained 1% to $46.55 in after-hours trading.