DOW INC. (DOW): restructuring charge — Dow announces Transform to Outperform plan, cutting 4,500 roles; targets $2B EBITDA improvement

DOW INC.

Workforce reduction of ~4,500 roles globally (~13% of workforce) as part of Transform to Outperform.
Severance and related costs expected $600-800M; total one-time costs of $1.1-1.5B, with cash outlays over two years.
Targeting at least $2B near-term Op. EBITDA improvement, ~2/3 from productivity, 1/3 from growth.
Year 2026 expected $500M Op. EBITDA benefit with $800-1,000M cash cost; 2027 incremental $1.2B benefit with $300-500M cost.
Plan approved by Board Jan 26, 2026; press release issued Jan 29, 2026.

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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9

DOW INC. announced a restructuring with charges of in the range of $600 million to $800 million (approximately 4,500 roles globally).

Type: restructuring
Charge: in the range of $600 million to $800 million
Headcount: approximately 4,500 roles globally

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On January 26, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved certain severance and related benefit costs for a workforce reduction of approximately 4,500 roles globally related to Transform to Outperform. The Company will record charges in 2026 and 2027 for costs associated with Transform to Outperform. In total, severance and related benefit costs and future cash outlays are expected to be in the range of $600 million to $800 million.

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