Dow plans to cut about 4500 jobs and targets 2 billion dollar profit boost amid sales forecast miss
Dow will reduce its workforce by about 13 percent to increase profitability. The company also issued a first quarter sales forecast below expectations.
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Dow Inc. announced a major restructuring today that will result in the elimination of about 4,500 jobs, representing approximately 13% of its total workforce. This initiative aims to boost the profitability of Dow Inc.by at least $2 billion as it navigates a challenging global environment. However, Dow Inc.also provided first-quarter net sales guidance of $9.4 billion, which fell significantly below the average analyst estimate of $10.33 billion according to LSEG data.
