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Core Viewpoint - Dow Chemical has announced a comprehensive restructuring plan called "Transform to Outperform," aimed at simplifying operations, optimizing end-to-end processes, and improving cost structures to enhance customer service [2][3]. Group 1: Restructuring Plan - The "Transform to Outperform" plan aims to increase operational EBITDA by at least $2 billion (approximately 14 billion RMB) in the short term, with two-thirds of the gains expected from production efficiency improvements and one-third from business growth [2]. - The company anticipates one-time costs associated with the plan to be between $1.1 billion and $1.5 billion, including severance costs for approximately 4,500 employees, which represents about 13% of the workforce [2][3]. Group 2: Financial Performance - For Q4 2025, Dow reported net sales of $9.46 billion, a 9% year-over-year decline, with a net loss of $1.477 billion compared to a loss of $35 million in Q4 2024 [4][7]. - The company's full-year net sales for 2025 were $40 billion, down from $42.964 billion in 2024, with a net loss of $2.4 billion compared to a profit of $1.2 billion in 2024 [6][7]. - Operating EBIT for Q4 2025 was $33 million, a significant decrease from $454 million in Q4 2024, reflecting challenges in the packaging and specialty plastics sectors [7]. Group 3: Market Challenges - The decline in sales volume was primarily driven by decreased demand in the packaging and specialty plastics sectors, influenced by lower polymer prices and reduced demand in the photovoltaic sector [4][5]. - Local prices fell by 8% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter, contributing to the overall decline in sales [4].