UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 28 April 2004 ------------- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) number) Identification No.) 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610) 481-4911 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code not applicable ------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 The financial tables, including the Summary of Consolidated Financial Information, presented on pages 3 through 9 of the Press Release issued by the registrant on 28 April 2004, are incorporated herein by reference. With the exception of the portions specifically incorporated by reference, the Press Release is not deemed to be filed. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On 28 April 2004, the company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 2
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Registrant) Dated: 28 April 2004 By: /s/ Paul E. Huck ------------------------------------------ Paul E. Huck Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3
EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release issued by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. on 28 April 2004, announcing results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004. 4
Exhibit 99.1 (AIR PRODUCTS LOGO) News Release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown, PA 18195-1501 04150 AIR PRODUCTS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EPS OF 62 CENTS Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 28th by calling (913) 981-5522 and entering passcode 465665, or listen on the Web at www.airproducts.com/Invest/EarningsReleases.htm. Access the teleconference slides at www.airproducts.com/Invest/EarningsReleases/Teleconference.htm. LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (April 28, 2004) - Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported net income of $141 million or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.62 for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. Net income increased 24 percent and diluted EPS was up 22 percent compared with the prior year. Sequentially, net income and EPS increased seven percent. Record quarter revenues of $1,857 million were up 18 percent from the prior year on stronger volumes across the company's Gases and Chemicals segments, acquisitions, and favorable currency effects. Sequentially, revenues increased 10 percent, driven by improved volumes and favorable currency effects. Operating income of $210 million was up 19 percent from the prior year and up six percent sequentially. John P. Jones, Air Products' chairman and chief executive officer, said, "As the manufacturing environment continued to improve, we saw significant volume increases based on strong demand in our growth platforms and our ability to leverage our existing asset base." Gases segment sales of $1,285 million increased 14 percent over the prior year, mainly on higher volumes and acquisitions in the company's Electronics and Healthcare growth platforms, and favorable currency effects. Operating income of $189 million increased 26 percent, as operating leverage from improved asset loadings more than offset higher costs. Sequentially, Gases revenues increased seven percent, principally due to stronger volumes in Electronics and Energy and Process Industries. Operating income increased four percent as volume growth was partially offset by higher costs. Chemicals segment sales of $483 million increased 21 percent versus the prior year due to strong volume growth across the company's Performance Materials growth platform and base Intermediates businesses. Operating income of $35 million increased three percent, as higher volumes were largely offset by higher raw material and other costs. Sequentially, Chemicals revenues were up 18 percent and operating income increased 42 percent on expected seasonally stronger volumes and new business signings.
Equipment segment revenues of $89 million were up over the prior year on higher air separation unit sales. Operating income declined on lower liquefied natural gas (LNG) heat exchanger activity. Air Products received a new LNG heat exchanger order at the end of the second quarter. Looking forward, Mr. Jones said, "Our solid volume gains during the first half of the year, coupled with improving manufacturing in North America and Asia, should improve earnings in the second half of our fiscal year. We are now projecting a full-year EPS range of $2.45 to $2.65 and a third fiscal quarter EPS range of $.63 to $.68." Mr. Jones continued, "Our continued earnings improvement is evidence that the strategies we embarked upon a few years ago are working and delivering value for Air Products' shareholders and customers. Our top line growth remains strong and our SAP project, an integral part of our productivity efforts, is on budget and on schedule." Air Products will continue to drive portfolio management and cost reduction actions similar to prior years. Upfront costs associated with such actions could reduce Air Products' projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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. With annual revenues of $6.3 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 18,500 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com. NOTE: The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed. Factors that might cause forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results include, among other things, overall economic and business conditions different than those currently anticipated and demand for Air Products' goods and services; competitive factors in the industries in which it competes; interruption in ordinary sources of supply; the ability to recover unanticipated increased energy and raw material costs from customers; uninsured litigation judgments or settlements; spikes in the pricing of natural gas; changes in government regulations; consequences of acts of war or terrorism impacting the United States' and other markets; charges related to currently unplanned portfolio management and cost reduction actions; the success of implementing cost reduction programs; the timing, impact and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; the impact of tax and other legislation and regulations in jurisdictions in which Air Products and its affiliates operate; and the timing and rate at which tax credits can be utilized. Please review the attached financial tables, including the Summary of Consolidated Financial Information: 2
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars, except per share) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 31 March 31 March 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales $ 1,856.5 $ 1,578.1 $ 3,541.4 $ 3,025.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Before Cumulative $ 141.2 $ 113.6 $ 273.0 $ 242.3 Effect of Accounting Change Cumulative Effect of -- -- -- (2.9) Accounting Change - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 141.2 $ 113.6 $ 273.0 $ 239.4 ================================================================================ Basic Earnings Per Share: Income Before Cumulative $ .63 $ .52 $ 1.23 $ 1.11 Effect of Accounting Change Cumulative Effect of -- -- -- (.02) Accounting Change - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ .63 $ .52 $ 1.23 $ 1.09 ================================================================================ Diluted Earnings Per Share: Income Before Cumulative $ .62 $ .51 $ 1.20 $ 1.09 Effect of Accounting Change Cumulative Effect of -- -- -- (.02) Accounting Change - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ .62 $ .51 $ 1.20 $ 1.07 ================================================================================ Capital Expenditures $ 198.2 $ 188.3 $ 379.3 $ 539.7 Depreciation $ 176.8 $ 156.4 $ 347.2 $ 312.4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars, except per share) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 31 March 31 March 2004 2003 2004 2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALES $ 1,856.5 $ 1,578.1 $ 3,541.4 $ 3,025.1 COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of sales 1,369.6 1,176.3 2,599.8 2,209.3 Selling and administrative 250.4 206.6 481.8 399.9 Research and development 32.0 31.1 62.0 61.1 Global cost reduction plans, net -- (.2) -- (.2) Other (income) expense, net (5.6) (12.0) (11.1) (15.3) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING INCOME 210.1 176.3 408.9 370.3 Equity affiliates' income 22.0 15.2 41.6 43.5 Interest expense 32.3 28.6 63.2 60.3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND 199.8 162.9 387.3 353.5 MINORITY INTEREST Income taxes 54.9 48.7 106.2 103.8 Minority interest (a) 3.7 .6 8.1 7.4 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE 141.2 113.6 273.0 242.3 EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- -- (2.9) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME $ 141.2 $ 113.6 $ 273.0 $ 239.4 ===================================================================================================== - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Income before cumulative effect of $ .63 $ .52 $ 1.23 $ 1.11 accounting change Cumulative effect of -- -- -- (.02) accounting change - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ .63 $ .52 $ 1.23 $ 1.09 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Income before cumulative effect of $ .62 $ .51 $ 1.20 $ 1.09 accounting change Cumulative effect of -- -- -- (.02) accounting change - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ .62 $ .51 $ 1.20 $ 1.07 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON 223.7 219.2 222.8 219.0 SHARES OUTSTANDING (in millions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON 228.8 222.5 227.9 222.7 SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION (in millions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER $ .23 $ .21 $ .46 $ .42 COMMON SHARE - Cash - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Minority interest primarily includes before-tax amounts. 4
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 March 30 September 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash items $ 142.3 $ 76.2 Trade receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts 1,354.9 1,188.5 Inventories and contracts in progress 563.3 565.9 Other current assets 265.0 237.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,325.5 2,067.9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF AND ADVANCES TO 601.8 553.5 EQUITY AFFILIATES PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost 12,000.5 11,723.2 Less - Accumulated depreciation 6,284.7 6,086.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 5,715.8 5,637.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOODWILL 792.2 725.8 INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 108.7 104.1 OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 418.5 343.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,962.5 $ 9,431.9 ================================================================================ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables and accrued liabilities $ 1,173.8 $ 1,123.5 Accrued income taxes 73.1 115.6 Short-term borrowings and current portion of 652.7 342.1 long-term debt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,899.6 1,581.2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONG-TERM DEBT 2,001.5 2,168.6 DEFERRED INCOME & OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 994.9 1,005.9 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 739.5 705.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,635.5 5,461.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 186.0 188.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 4,141.0 3,782.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 9,962.5 $ 9,431.9 ================================================================================ 5
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six Months Ended 31 March 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 273.0 $ 239.4 Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 347.2 312.4 Deferred income taxes 39.9 25.1 Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated (25.6) (2.2) affiliates Gain on sale of assets and investments -- (8.9) Other 36.5 1.9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal 671.0 567.7 Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: Trade receivables (131.3) (69.9) Inventories and contracts in progress (10.4) (33.6) Payables and accrued liabilities (a) (81.8) (53.1) Other (75.5) 29.0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 372.0 440.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to plant and equipment (b) (327.7) (294.1) Investment in and advances to unconsolidated (3.9) (5.2) affiliates Acquisitions, less cash acquired (c) (44.8) (233.8) Proceeds from sale of assets and investments 9.3 40.0 Other (.5) (1.0) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (367.6) (494.1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Long-term debt proceeds 147.3 50.2 Payments on long-term debt (152.3) (60.2) Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and 74.0 (54.4) short-term borrowings Dividends paid to shareholders (102.2) (91.9) Issuance of stock for options and award plans 89.4 24.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING 56.2 (131.7) ACTIVITIES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 5.5 5.4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items 66.1 (180.3) Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year 76.2 253.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and Cash Items - End of Period $ 142.3 $ 73.4 ================================================================================ (a) Pension plan contributions in 2004 and 2003 were $190.5 and $17.8, respectively. (b) Excludes capital lease additions of $2.9 and $1.6 in 2004 and 2003, respectively. (c) Excludes $1.0 of capital lease obligations and $4.0 of long-term debt assumed in acquisitions in 2003. 6
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars, except per share) EQUITY AFFILIATES' INCOME Income from equity affiliates for the six months ended 31 March 2003 included $14 for adjustments related to divestitures recorded in prior periods. $8 is included in Other equity affiliates and $6 is included in Gases equity affiliates. LITIGATION In the normal course of business, the company is occasionally involved in uninsured legal proceedings, including, in July 2003, Honeywell International, Inc. and GEM Microelectronic Materials, LLC filed suit against the company alleging breach of contract resulting from the termination of a Strategic Alliance Agreement dated 1 October 1998 ("SAA"). The suit alleges that the company will source certain chemicals produced from its recently acquired Ashland Electronic Chemicals business rather than sourcing them from Honeywell. The suit was filed in Delaware Chancery Court seeking specific performance of the SAA and, in the alternative, a combination of specific performance and monetary damages up to $106. Trial was held during the week of 29 March 2004 and ended 2 April 2004. The company intends to continue its vigorous defense of this claim. No decision is expected until July or August 2004. The company has only established an accrual for the anticipated legal costs. Although management is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any possible loss or a range of loss, it believes that a judgment on damages will be significantly less than the damages sought. The company does not expect that any sums it may have to pay, if any, in connection with these matters would have a materially adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or net cash flows, even though a future charge for any damage award could have a significant impact on the company's net income in the period in which it is recorded. 7
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 31 March 31 March 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues from external customers Gases $1,284.9 $1,129.5 $2,488.4 $2,155.3 Chemicals 482.7 398.5 892.8 752.3 Equipment 88.9 50.1 160.2 117.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment Totals 1,856.5 1,578.1 3,541.4 3,025.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Totals $1,856.5 $1,578.1 $3,541.4 $3,025.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating income Gases $ 189.4 $ 150.2 $ 371.7 $ 318.2 Chemicals 34.7 33.7 59.2 66.8 Equipment (.2) 3.0 (.5) 7.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment Totals 223.9 186.9 430.4 392.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate research and (13.8) (10.6) (21.5) (21.8) development and other income (expense) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Totals $ 210.1 $ 176.3 $ 408.9 $ 370.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity affiliates' income Gases $ 19.0 $ 14.6 $ 36.7 $ 31.8 Chemicals 2.9 .8 4.8 3.3 Equipment .1 (.2) .1 .1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment Totals 22.0 15.2 41.6 35.2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other -- -- -- 8.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Totals $ 22.0 $ 15.2 $ 41.6 $ 43.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Millions of dollars) 31 March 30 September 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Identifiable assets (a) Gases $7,250.8 $7,097.3 Chemicals 1,412.9 1,478.1 Equipment 212.7 171.4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment Totals 8,876.4 8,746.8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate assets 484.3 131.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Totals $9,360.7 $8,878.4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Identifiable assets are equal to total assets less investments in equity affiliates. 8
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS (Unaudited) (Millions of dollars) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 31 March 31 March 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues from external customers United States $1,043.1 $ 941.5 $1,986.3 $1,761.4 Canada 21.5 30.1 41.1 57.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total North America 1,064.6 971.6 2,027.4 1,818.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Kingdom 178.2 112.3 325.6 229.1 Spain 108.1 88.9 213.1 173.3 Other Europe 282.6 234.7 536.9 441.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Europe 568.9 435.9 1,075.6 843.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asia 181.3 145.6 353.1 306.0 Latin America 41.7 24.9 85.3 56.7 All Other -- .1 -- .2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $1,856.5 $1,578.1 $3,541.4 $3,025.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Geographic information is based on country of origin. The Other Europe segment operates principally in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The Asia segment operates principally in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. # # # MEDIA INQUIRIES: Katie McDonald, tel: (610) 481-3673; e-mail: mcdonace@apci.com INVESTOR INQUIRIES: Alex Masetti, tel: (610) 481-7461; e-mail: masettaw@apci.com 9