News Release
Air Products Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Earnings
Access the Q3 earnings teleconference scheduled for
the Web at: www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/Earnings_Releases/Teleconference.htm. LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported income from continuing operations of$115 million , or diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of$0.54 , for its fiscal third quarter endedJune 30, 2009 . These results included charges of$110 million , or$0.51 per share, for the company's global cost reduction plan, a customer bankruptcy and other asset actions, and a pension settlement. Excluding the impact of these items, income from continuing operations was$225 million , and diluted EPS was$1.05 , down 24 and 22 percent, respectively, compared with the prior year. Approximately three-quarters of the fiscal third quarter global cost reduction plan is for severance and pension costs related to the elimination of approximately 1,150 positions from the company's global workforce. These reductions are targeted at continued cost and productivity efforts, including closure of certain manufacturing facilities. The remainder is for a write-down of certain assets held for sale to net realizable value.
The global cost reduction plan is expected to reduce fixed costs by
approximately
The discussion of third quarter results in this release is based on non-GAAP comparisons. It excludes the impacts of the above items. A reconciliation can be found at the end of this release.*
Third quarter revenues of$1,976 million decreased 28 percent from the prior year on weaker volumes, lower energy and raw material cost pass-throughs, and unfavorable currency. Underlying sales were down 11 percent. Operating income of$308 million declined 22 percent from the prior year on weaker volumes and unfavorable currency impacts, partially offset by lower operating and overhead costs.
Third Quarter Segment Performance
-- Merchant Gases sales of $883 million declined 19 percent from the
prior year on weaker volumes across manufacturing end-markets globally
and unfavorable currency, partially offset by favorable pricing.
Operating income of $169 million declined 17 percent from the prior
year on weaker volumes and unfavorable currency, partially offset by
favorable pricing and cost performance.
-- Tonnage Gases sales of $565 million were down 42 percent from the
prior year, principally on lower energy and raw material cost
pass-throughs, and to a lesser extent, weaker volumes in steel and
chemical end-markets and unfavorable currency. Operating income of
$88 million decreased 30 percent on weak volumes, customer outages,
lower operating efficiencies, and unfavorable currency.
-- Electronics and Performance Materials sales of
29 percent and operating income of
from the prior year on significantly lower volumes. While Electronics
sales increased 21 percent sequentially due to improved customer run
rates, year-on-year sales were down 35 percent. Performance Materials
volumes improved 26 percent sequentially, reflecting seasonal
improvement and stronger Asian sales, but declined 23 percent from the
prior year on weaker demand from coatings, autos, housing and other
end markets.
-- Equipment and Energy sales of $119 million were up 12 percent over the
prior year on higher air separation unit activity. Operating income
of $13 million increased from the prior year on favorable cost
performance.
Outlook
McGlade said, "The global recession remains challenging; however, we believe the actions we are taking to drive improvement in costs are positioning the company for continued margin improvement. We are focused on and remain committed to achieving our 17 percent margin goal."
Air Products now expects fourth quarter EPS from continuing operations to
be between
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of
atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and
equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading
positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery
hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced
coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In
fiscal 2008, Air Products had revenues of $10.4 billion , operations in over 40
countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: The information above contains "forward-looking statements," within
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations
and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Actual performance and
financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates
expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors,
including, without limitation, longer than anticipated delay in global
economic recovery; renewed deterioration in economic and business conditions;
weakening demand for the Company's products, future financial and operating
performance of major customers and industries served by the Company;
unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement
of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or
specific product or customer events; the impact of competitive products and
pricing; interruption in ordinary sources of supply of raw materials; the
ability to recover unanticipated increased energy and raw material costs from
customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory activities;
consequences of acts of war or terrorism impacting the
United States ' and other markets; the effects of a pandemic or epidemic or
a natural disaster; charges related to current portfolio management and cost
reduction actions; the success of implementing cost reduction programs and
achieving anticipated acquisition synergies; the timing, impact, and other
uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; significant fluctuations
in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; the
continued availability of capital funding sources in all of the Company's
foreign operations; the impact of new or changed environmental, healthcare,
tax or other legislation and regulations in jurisdictions in which the Company
and its affiliates operate; the impact of new or changed financial accounting
standards; and the timing and rate at which tax credits can be utilized and
other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year
ended September 30, 2008 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
2008 . The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this
document to reflect any change in the Company's assumptions, beliefs or
expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which
any such forward-looking statements are based.
*The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the
usefulness of financial information by providing measures which the Company's
management uses internally to evaluate the Company's baseline performance.
Presented below is a reconciliation of reported GAAP results to non-GAAP
measures.
Continuing Operations
Q3 Q3 Q3 Q4 YTD
Operating Income Diluted Diluted Diluted
Income EPS EPS EPS
2009 GAAP $143.8 $114.6 $.54
2008 GAAP 393.7 295.0 1.35
% Change GAAP (63)% (61)% (60)%
2009 GAAP $143.8 $114.6 $.54
Global cost
reduction plan 124.0 84.2 .39
Customer bankruptcy
and asset actions 32.1 21.0 .10
Pension settlement 8.0 5.0 .02
2009 Non-GAAP Measure $307.9 $224.8 $1.05
% Change Non-GAAP
Measure (22)% (24)% (22)%
2009 Forecast GAAP $1.04-$1.14 $2.89-$2.99
Global cost
reduction plan .94
Customer bankruptcy
and asset actions .10
Pension settlement
.02
2009 Forecast Non-GAAP Measure $1.04-$1.14 $3.95-$4.05
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
(Millions of dollars,
except for share data) 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
SALES $1,976.2 $2,749.7 $6,126.9 $7,699.8
Cost of sales 1,427.5 2,041.1 4,497.1 5,666.3
Selling and administrative 232.3 284.4 709.9 815.0
Research and development 24.1 33.1 86.9 97.7
Global cost reduction plan 124.0 -- 298.2 --
Customer bankruptcy 22.2 -- 22.2 --
Pension settlement 8.0 1.0 8.0 28.7
Other income, net 5.7 3.6 13.7 30.6
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OPERATING INCOME 143.8 393.7 518.3 1,122.7
Equity affiliates' income 28.5 46.5 80.0 114.2
Interest expense 27.5 39.5 94.0 119.2
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES
AND MINORITY INTEREST 144.8 400.7 504.3 1,117.7
Income tax provision 25.4 98.1 99.0 282.4
Minority interest in earnings
of subsidiary companies 4.8 7.6 11.4 18.2
--- --- ---- ----
INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 114.6 295.0 393.9 817.1
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS, net of tax (1.4) (224.9) (6.5) (169.0)
---- ------ ---- ------
NET INCOME $113.2 $70.1 $387.4 $648.1
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON
SHARE
Income from continuing
operations $.55 $1.40 $1.88 $3.84
Loss from discontinued
operations (.01) (1.07) (.03) (.79)
---- ----- ---- ----
Net Income $.54 $.33 $1.85 $3.05
---- ---- ----- -----
DILUTED EARNINGS PER
COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing
operations $.54 $1.35 $1.85 $3.72
Loss from discontinued
operations (.01) (1.03) (.03) (.77)
---- ----- ---- ----
Net Income $.53 $.32 $1.82 $2.95
---- ---- -----
-----WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING (in
millions) 209.8 211.2 209.6 212.8
----- ----- ----- -----
WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING
ASSUMING DILUTION
(in millions) 214.0 218.2 212.8 219.9
----- ----- ----- -----
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER
COMMON SHARE - Cash $.45 $.44 $1.34 $1.26
---- ---- ----- -----
Other Data from Continuing
Operations:
Depreciation and
amortization $217.1 $219.7 $614.8 $647.8
Capital expenditures on a
non-GAAP Basis (a) 356.1 309.0 1,041.8 948.3
(a) See reconciliation table.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
30 June 30 September
(Millions of dollars) 2009 2008
---- ----
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash items $70.3 $103.5
Trade receivables, less allowances for
doubtful accounts 1,332.6 1,575.2
Inventories 495.8 503.7
Contracts in progress, less progress billings 115.3 152.0
Prepaid expenses 96.0 107.7
Other receivables and current assets 445.6 349.4
Current assets of discontinued operations 15.5 56.6
---- ----
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,571.1 2,848.1
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-------INVESTMENT IN NET ASSETS OF AND ADVANCES TO
EQUITY AFFILIATES
820.6 822.6
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost 15,254.7 14,988.6
Less accumulated depreciation 8,579.7 8,373.8
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 6,675.0 6,614.8
------- -------GOODWILL 872.7 928.1
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 251.4 289.6
NONCURRENT CAPITAL LEASE RECEIVABLES 569.4 505.3
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 478.9 504.1
NONCURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 4.4 58.7
--- ----
TOTAL ASSETS $12,243.5 $12,571.3
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables and accrued liabilities $1,299.7 $1,665.6
Accrued income taxes 84.7 87.0
Short-term borrowings 385.6 419.3
Current portion of long-term debt 3.8 32.1
Current liabilities of discontinued
operations 19.0 8.0
---- ---
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,792.8 2,212.0
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LONG-TERM DEBT 3,755.8 3,515.4
DEFERRED INCOME & OTHER NONCURRENT
LIABILITIES 1,040.7 1,049.2
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 591.0 626.6
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS .3 1.2
-- ---
TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,180.6 7,404.4
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MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 134.6 136.2
----- -----
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 4,928.3 5,030.7
------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $12,243.5 $12,571.3
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
30 June
(Millions of dollars) 2009 2008
---- ----
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $387.4 $648.1
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 614.8 647.8
Impairment of assets of continuing operations 67.7 --
Impairment of assets of discontinued operations 48.7 314.8
Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations .6 (119.5)
Deferred income taxes (41.6)
(69.6)
Customer bankruptcy 22.2 --
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates (45.5)
(59.6)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments 7.0 (.4)
Share-based compensation 45.1 47.1
Noncurrent capital lease receivables (74.9)
(160.5)
Other adjustments (38.5) 82.7
Working capital changes that provided (used)
cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and
divestitures:
Trade receivables 160.0 (195.9)
Inventories (10.8)
(39.5)
Contracts in progress 29.8 84.8
Other receivables 16.1
(3.7)
Payables and accrued liabilities (313.2)
(20.7)
Other working capital (17.7)
(26.4)
----- -----
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (a) 857.2 1,129.5
----- -------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to plant and equipment (899.3)
(791.4)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired (29.8)
(2.0)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated
affiliates (1.1)
(1.8)
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments 30.1 18.4
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 39.0 419.5
Change in restricted cash 82.2
(135.6)
Other investing activities --
(17.8)
--- -----
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (778.9)
(510.7)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term debt proceeds 120.9 479.8
Payments on long-term debt (70.0)
(96.7)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and
short-term borrowings 99.2
(236.0)
Dividends paid to shareholders (278.8)
(256.1)
Purchase of treasury stock --
(560.2)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 14.9 80.9
Excess tax benefit from share-based
compensation/other 4.1 50.1
--- ----
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (109.7)
(538.2)
------ ------
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash (1.8) 5.1
---- ---
(Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Items (33.2) 85.7
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year 103.5 40.5
----- ----
Cash and Cash Items - End of Period $70.3 $126.2
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(a) Pension plan contributions $169.5 $123.0
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
1. GLOBAL COST REDUCTION PLAN
Third Quarter 2009
During the third quarter ended
This charge included$90.0 for severance and other benefits, including pension-related costs, associated with the elimination of approximately 1,150 positions of its global workforce. The reductions are targeted at continued cost reduction and productivity efforts, including the closure of certain manufacturing facilities. An impairment charge of$34.0 was recorded to write-down certain assets held for sale to net realizable value. The planned actions associated with the third quarter charge are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.
First Quarter 2009
During the first quarter ended31 December 2008 , the Company announced a global cost reduction plan designed to lower its cost structure and better align its businesses to reflect rapidly declining economic conditions around the world. The results from continuing operations in the first quarter included a charge of$174.2 ($116.1 after-tax, or$.55 per share). This charge included$120.0 for severance and pension-related costs, associated with eliminating approximately 1,400 positions from its global workforce. The reductions are targeted at reducing overhead and infrastructure costs, reducing and refocusing elements of the Company's technology and business development spending, and lowering its plant operating costs. The remainder of this charge,$54.2 , was for business exits and asset management actions. Assets held for sale were written down to net realizable value and an environmental liability of$16.0 was recognized. This environmental liability resulted from a decision to sell a production facility.
The planned actions associated with the first quarter 2009 charge are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The
For additional historical information on these discontinued operations, refer to the Company's 2008 annual report on Form 10-K.
In July 2008 , the Board of Directors authorized management to pursue the
sale of the U.S. Healthcare business. In 2008, the Company recorded a total
charge of $329.2 ($246.2 after-tax, or $1.12 per share) related to the
impairment/write-down of the net carrying value of the U.S. Healthcare
business.
In the first quarter of 2009, based on additional facts, the Company
recorded an impairment charge of
As a result of events which occurred during the second quarter of 2009, which increased the Company's ability to realize tax benefits associated with the impairment charges recorded in 2008, the Company recognized a one-time tax benefit of$16.7 , or$.08 per share. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company sold more than half of its remainingU.S. Healthcare business to OptionCare Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary ofWalgreen Co., and Landauer-Metropolitan, Inc. (LMI) for cash proceeds of$38.1 . The Company recognized an after-tax gain of$.3 resulting from these sales combined with adjustments to the net realizable value of the remaining businesses. The Company expects to conclude the sale of the remaining portions of this business in 2009.
The operating results of the
Three Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
30 June 30 June
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Sales $25.2 $58.3 $117.3 $187.1
Loss before taxes $(3.4) $(326.2) $(3.2) $(345.4)
Income tax benefit (1.3) (82.0) (1.2) (89.3)
---- ----- ---- -----
Loss from operations of discontinued
operations $(2.1) $(244.2) $(2.0) $(256.1)
Income (loss) on sale of businesses
and impairment/write-down to
estimated net realizable value, net
of tax .3 -- (4.8) --
-- --- ---- ---
Loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax $(1.8) $(244.2) $(6.8) $(256.1)
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Polymer Emulsions Business
On
On 30 June 2008 , the Company sold its Elkton, Md. and Piedmont, S.C.
production facilities and the related North American atmospheric emulsions and
global pressure sensitive adhesives businesses to Ashland Inc. The Company
recorded a gain of $30.5 ($18.5 after-tax) in connection with the sale, which
included the recording of a retained environmental obligation associated with
the Piedmont site. The sale of the Elkton and Piedmont facilities completed
the disposal of the Company's Polymer Emulsions business.
The operating results of the Polymer Emulsions business have been classified as discontinued operations and are summarized below:
Three Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
30 June 30 June
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Sales $-- $31.4 $-- $261.4
--- ----- --- ------
Income before taxes $-- $1.9 $-- $17.5
Income tax provision -- .8 -- 6.3
--- -- --- ---
Income from operations of discontinued
operations $-- $1.1 $-- $11.2
Gain on sale of business, net of tax .4 18.5 .4 76.2
-- ---- -- ----
Income from discontinued operations,
net of tax $.4 $19.6 $.4 $87.4
=== ===== === =====
HPPC Business
In the first quarter of 2008, the HPPC business generated sales of
3. CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCY AND ASSET ACTIONS
As a result of events which occurred during the third quarter of 2009, the Company recognized a$22.2 charge primarily for the write-off of certain receivables due to a customer bankruptcy. This customer, who principally receives product from the Tonnage Gases segment, began operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on6 January 2009 . Sales and operating income associated with this customer are not material to the Tonnage Gases segment's results. At30 June 2009 , the Company had remaining outstanding receivables with the customer of$16.4 . At the present time, the Company does not expect to recognize additional charges related to this customer.
Additionally, the Company recorded a charge of
4. PENSION SETTLEMENT
The Company's supplemental pension plan provides for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers six months after the participant's retirement date. The Company recognizes pension settlements when payments exceed the sum of service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost of the plan for the fiscal year. A settlement loss is recognized when the pension obligation is settled. Based on the timing of when cash payments were made, the Company recognized an$8.0 ($5.0 after-tax, or$.02 per share) charge in the third quarter of 2009. An additional$2 to $3 for settlement losses is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the three and nine months ended30 June 2008 , the Company recognized$1.0 and$28.7 ($17.9 after-tax, or$.08 per share) of settlement charges, respectively. 5. SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENT Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended 30 June 30 June (Millions of dollars) 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ----
Revenues from External Customers
Merchant Gases $882.6 $1,087.3 $2,678.2
Tonnage Gases 565.0 975.8 1,933.6
2,634.1
Electronics and Performance
Materials 409.2 579.7 1,148.0 1,656.1
Equipment and Energy 119.4 106.9 367.1 311.9
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Segment and Consolidated Totals $1,976.2 $2,749.7 $6,126.9 $7,699.8
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Operating Income
Merchant Gases $168.8 $204.3 $495.5 $593.3
Tonnage Gases 87.6 125.5 294.4 347.7
Electronics and Performance
Materials 39.0 70.4 52.5 204.0
Equipment and Energy 13.1 4.0 36.4 23.3
---- --- ---- ----
Segment Totals $308.5 $404.2 $878.8 $1,168.3
Global cost reduction plan (124.0) -- (298.2) --
Customer bankruptcy and asset
actions (32.1) -- (32.1) --
Pension settlement (8.0) (1.0) (8.0) (28.7)
Other (.6) (9.5) (22.2) (16.9)
--- ---- ----- -----
Consolidated Totals $143.8 $393.7 $518.3 $1,122.7
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30 June 30 September
(Millions of dollars) 2009 2008
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Identifiable Assets (a)
Merchant Gases $4,729.6 $4,881.6
Tonnage Gases 3,398.0 3,335.4
Electronics and Performance Materials 2,205.2 2,341.0
Equipment and Energy 304.6 300.2
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Segment Totals 10,637.4 10,858.2
Other 765.6 775.2
Discontinued Operations 19.9 115.3
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Consolidated Totals $11,422.9 $11,748.7
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(a) Identifiable assets are equal to total assets less investments in and
advances to equity affiliates.
RECONCILIATION
NON-GAAP MEASURE
The Company utilizes a non-GAAP measure in the computation of capital
expenditures and includes spending associated with facilities accounted
for as capital leases. Certain facilities that are built to service a
specific customer are accounted for as capital leases in accordance with
EITF No. 01-08, "Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease,"
and such spending is reflected as a use of cash within cash provided by
operating activities. The presentation of this non-GAAP measure is
intended to enhance the usefulness of information by providing a measure
which the Company's management uses internally to evaluate and manage
the Company's capital expenditures.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a
non-GAAP measure.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
(Millions of dollars) 2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
Capital expenditures - GAAP
basis $312.7 $272.4 $930.2 $795.2
Capital lease expenditures
under EITF No. 01-08 43.4 36.6 111.6 153.1
---- ---- ----- -----
Capital expenditures - non-GAAP
basis $356.1 $309.0 $1,041.8 $948.3
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