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<p>位于密歇根的陶氏公司（Dow Inc.）周四宣布，将裁员 1,500 人，作为其 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分，原因是需求疲软和利润压力。此公告导致陶氏股价在早盘交易中下跌 6.3%。</p>
<p>与行业大部分公司一样，这家化工巨头正面临不断上升的原材料成本和疲弱的定价能力，尤其是在欧洲，监管挑战迫使公司重新考虑其战略。</p>
<h2>聚焦欧洲和亚洲</h2>
<p>该公司计划在全球范围内实施裁员，重点关注欧洲和亚洲。</p>
<p>除了裁员外，陶氏预计通过精简开支，今年将节省 3 亿至 5 亿美元。</p>
<p>该公司还对当前季度的销售预测感到失望，预计收入为 103 亿美元，低于华尔街预期的 107.8 亿美元，依据 LSEG 数据。</p>
<p>高管们警告称，全球原料和能源成本的上升继续超过价格上涨，压缩了利润。他们估计这将在当前季度对收益产生约 1 亿美元的负面影响。</p>
<p>陶氏最大的收入来源——包装和特种塑料部门，季度净销售额下降 5.8%，降至 53.2 亿美元，较去年同期下降。尽管包装产品的需求依然强劲，但价格下跌抵消了这些收益。</p>
<h2>陶氏对聚乙烯需求持乐观态度</h2>
<p>尽管面临这些挑战，陶氏对北美聚乙烯需求的增长持乐观态度，聚乙烯是包装材料的关键组成部分。该公司还在积极审查其欧洲业务，并预计将在 2025 年中期提供更新。</p>
<p>在收益方面，陶氏报告第四季度调整后的每股收益（EPS）持平，未达到分析师预期的每股 24 美分。</p>
<p>为了应对严峻的市场环境，陶氏宣布计划在第二季度停产其一座欧洲乙烯裂解装置，待市场条件改善后恢复运营。</p>
<p>陶氏的成本削减策略突显了化工行业面临的日益严峻的压力，全球需求疲软、成本上升和监管挑战对增长造成了影响。尽管公司希望稳定其利润，但由于经济不确定性持续，投资者仍然保持谨慎。</p>
<p>这篇文章的标题为《陶氏将裁员 1,500 人，作为 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分》，首次出现在 Invezz 上。</p>

陶氏化学

<p>陶氏化学宣布将裁员 1,500 名员工，作为其因需求疲软和利润压力而实施的 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分。这一决定导致陶氏化学的股价下跌 6.3%。该公司预计今年将节省 3 亿到 5 亿美元，并对当前季度提供了令人失望的 103 亿美元收入预测，低于华尔街的预期。尽管面临挑战，陶氏化学对北美聚乙烯需求增长仍持乐观态度，并计划在 2025 年中期审查其欧洲业务</p>

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<p>Michigan-based company Dow Inc. announced Thursday that it would lay off 1,500 employees as part of a $1 billion cost-cutting initiative, citing sluggish demand and margin pressures. The announcement sent Dow’s shares tumbling 6.3% in morning trading.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>位于密歇根的陶氏公司（Dow Inc.）周四宣布，将裁员 1,500 人，作为其 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分，原因是需求疲软和利润压力。此公告导致陶氏股价在早盘交易中下跌 6.3%。</p>
</div><p>Like much of the industry, the chemical giant is grappling with rising input costs and weak pricing power, particularly in Europe, where regulatory challenges have forced companies to rethink their strategies.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>与行业大部分公司一样，这家化工巨头正面临不断上升的原材料成本和疲弱的定价能力，尤其是在欧洲，监管挑战迫使公司重新考虑其战略。</p>
</div><h2>Focus on Europe and Asia</h2>
<div class="lb-trans"><h2>聚焦欧洲和亚洲</h2>
</div><p>The company plans to implement workforce reductions worldwide, with a focus on Europe and Asia.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>该公司计划在全球范围内实施裁员，重点关注欧洲和亚洲。</p>
</div><p>In addition to job cuts, Dow expects to save between $300 million and $500 million this year by streamlining expenses.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>除了裁员外，陶氏预计通过精简开支，今年将节省 3 亿至 5 亿美元。</p>
</div><p>The company also provided a disappointing sales forecast for the current quarter, projecting revenue of $10.3 billion—falling short of Wall Street’s expectations of $10.78 billion, according to LSEG data.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>该公司还对当前季度的销售预测感到失望，预计收入为 103 亿美元，低于华尔街预期的 107.8 亿美元，依据 LSEG 数据。</p>
</div><p>Executives warned that higher global feedstock and energy costs continue to outpace price increases, squeezing margins. They estimate this will negatively impact earnings by approximately $100 million in the current quarter.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>高管们警告称，全球原料和能源成本的上升继续超过价格上涨，压缩了利润。他们估计这将在当前季度对收益产生约 1 亿美元的负面影响。</p>
</div><p>Dow’s largest revenue-generating segment, packaging, and specialty plastics, saw a 5.8% decline in quarterly net sales, dropping to $5.32 billion compared to the same period last year. While demand for packaging products remained strong, lower prices offset those gains.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>陶氏最大的收入来源——包装和特种塑料部门，季度净销售额下降 5.8%，降至 53.2 亿美元，较去年同期下降。尽管包装产品的需求依然强劲，但价格下跌抵消了这些收益。</p>
</div><h2>Dow remains optimistic about polyethylene demand</h2>
<div class="lb-trans"><h2>陶氏对聚乙烯需求持乐观态度</h2>
</div><p>Despite these challenges, Dow remains optimistic about polyethylene demand growth in North America, a key component in packaging materials. The company is also actively reviewing its European operations and expects to provide an update by mid-2025.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>尽管面临这些挑战，陶氏对北美聚乙烯需求的增长持乐观态度，聚乙烯是包装材料的关键组成部分。该公司还在积极审查其欧洲业务，并预计将在 2025 年中期提供更新。</p>
</div><p>On the earnings front, Dow reported adjusted break-even earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter, missing analysts’ expectations of 24 cents per share.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在收益方面，陶氏报告第四季度调整后的每股收益（EPS）持平，未达到分析师预期的每股 24 美分。</p>
</div><p>To navigate the tough market conditions, Dow announced plans to idle one of its European ethylene crackers in the second quarter, with operations set to resume once market conditions improve.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>为了应对严峻的市场环境，陶氏宣布计划在第二季度停产其一座欧洲乙烯裂解装置，待市场条件改善后恢复运营。</p>
</div><p>Dow’s cost-cutting strategy highlights the mounting pressures facing the chemical industry as weak global demand, rising costs, and regulatory challenges weigh on growth. While the company looks to stabilize its margins, investors remain cautious as economic uncertainties persist.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>陶氏的成本削减策略突显了化工行业面临的日益严峻的压力，全球需求疲软、成本上升和监管挑战对增长造成了影响。尽管公司希望稳定其利润，但由于经济不确定性持续，投资者仍然保持谨慎。</p>
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<div class="lb-trans"><p>这篇文章的标题为《陶氏将裁员 1,500 人，作为 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分》，首次出现在 Invezz 上。</p>
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陶氏化学将裁员 1500 人，作为其 10 亿美元成本削减计划的一部分