DuPont Forecast Better Than Expected

DuPont Co. said its third- quarter profit would be better than expected. Excluding certain expenses, profit would be 35 to 37 cents a share, compared with $142 million, or 13 cents, a year earlier. DuPont’s previous forecast of 24 cents a share in July was lower than analysts’ estimate of 34 cents.

DuPont shares rose 43 cents to $37.74 on the NYSE.