Earlier today, we reported our fourth quarter and full-year financial results, which were ahead of our previously communicated guidance. We finished the year strong, delivering full year organic sales growth of 2%, operating EBITDA growth of 6%, and 100 basis points of margin expansion. Operational discipline and a focus on productivity were key to our earnings growth and margin improvement. These results led to an adjusted EPS of $1.68 per share, up 16% year-over-year.
We set the strategic direction of new DuPont, starting with enhancing our core values to drive a culture focused on growth and continuous improvement. We have successfully repositioned ourselves and have a streamlined portfolio of leading businesses, the majority of which are aligned to secular end markets, which will enable strong organic growth. We saw 2% organic growth for full year 2025 and expect that to accelerate to about 3% in 2026. We are well-positioned in secular end markets, and our top-line growth will continue to be bolstered by our innovation engine, which launched more than 125 new products in 2025.
We have completed a maturity assessment resulting in the identification of key initiatives in 2026 centered primarily on demand generation and pipeline discipline. On capital allocation, we have a proven model that enables both consistent investments and high-return organic opportunities, as well as bolting on to existing businesses with M&A to enable even greater returns. We will continue to return cash to shareholders through a quarterly dividend in line with our targeted payout ratio, as well as utilizing share repurchases. With these priorities, let's move to our 2026 outlook on slide 5.
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