Excellent business profile with leadership positions in an extensive range of products and technologies; Well-diversified product lines and end markets with good positions in emerging markets; Above-average profitability; and Good financial flexibility provided by strong liquidity and diverse assets. Susceptible to economic cycles and raw material cost swings; Very large postretirement liabilities; and Above-average litigation risk. The ratings on Wilmington, Del.-based E.I. DuPont De Nemours&Co. reflect its excellent business risk profile as one of the world's premier chemical, specialty materials, and seed producers, with 2009 sales of about $26 billion, and an intermediate financial risk profile. DuPont's key business strengths include strong product development capability, leading technology, and good cost positions in a broad mix of products and
