8-K
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) July 25, 2007
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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1-4534
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23-1274455 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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18195-1501 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(610) 481-4911
Registrants telephone number, including area code
not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 25, 2007, the company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third
quarter of fiscal year 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K. The press release, including all financial statements, is furnished and is not
deemed to be filed.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 2007.
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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
hereunto duly authorized.
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: July 25, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Paul E. Huck
Paul E. Huck
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 25, 2007. |
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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501
Air Products Achieves Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings;
Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance
Access the Q3 earnings teleconference today at 10:00 a.m. ET by calling (913)
312-1303 and entering passcode 3563374, or listen on the Web at:
www.airproducts.com/Invest/financialnews/Earnings_Releases/Teleconference.htm.
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (July 25, 2007) Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported record net
income of $285 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.28, for its third
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007. Included in these results was a favorable tax
adjustment of $27 million, or $.12 per share. On a continuing operations basis, net
income increased $78 million, or 38 percent, and diluted EPS was up $.38, or 42
percent, compared with the prior year.
Record third quarter revenue of $2,595 million was up 16 percent from the prior year
on higher volumes and pricing in the Merchant segment and strong volumes in the
Tonnage and Electronics and Performance Materials segments. Operating income of $365
million was up 25 percent versus the prior year.
John Jones, chairman and chief executive officer, said, We again exceeded
expectations with record performance this quarter. Sales were at their highest ever,
as demand for our gases and materials across core manufacturing, energy and
electronics markets remained strong. We also saw continued benefit from the strategic
investments weve made in growth businesses and regions, including closing on our
acquisition in Poland. Most importantly, our peoples focus on growth and
productivity again delivered outstanding improvement in our drive to increase return
on capital.
Individual Business Segment Performance
Air Products fiscal 2007 third quarter results for its six segments were:
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Merchant Gases sales of $817 million were up 17 percent and operating
income of $147 million increased 22 percent over the prior year on pricing
improvement in all regions and continued volume growth. |
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Tonnage Gases sales of $695 million were up 27 percent and operating income
of $111 million increased 30 percent over the prior year, driven by volume
growth from new plants, improved loading and increased production
efficiencies. |
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Electronics and Performance Materials sales of $552 million were up 13
percent and operating income of $63 million increased 28 percent over the
prior year on higher volumes. Electronics sales were driven by significantly
higher equipment sales and tonnage revenue from new investments, while
Performance Materials sales increased from volume growth across all product
lines. |
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Equipment and Energy sales of $134 million were down three percent from the
prior year, largely due to lower liquefied natural gas heat exchanger
activity. Operating income of $16 million increased seven percent compared to
the prior year. |
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Healthcare sales of $159 million were up six percent and operating income
of $9 million declined two percent, as volume growth and lower costs in Europe
were offset by weaker U.S. performance. |
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Chemicals sales of $238 million were up seven percent and operating income
of $21 million was up 40 percent on improved polymers and polyurethane
intermediates volumes. |
Outlook
Looking forward, Jones said, All of the work our people have done to transform Air
Products reducing cyclicality, capitalizing on our strong business positions, driving
productivity and relentlessly increasing our return on capitalcontinues to pay off.
With strong market demand and a robust project backlog across our Merchant, Tonnage
and Electronics and Performance Materials businesses around the world, we expect a
strong close to a great fiscal 2007.
The company is raising its fiscal 2007 full-year EPS guidance to a range of $4.30 to
$4.35 per share*, representing 23 to 24 percent* year-on-year earnings growth,
excluding this quarters favorable tax adjustment of $.12 per share.
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 and is
listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual
revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees
around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are based on managements reasonable expectations and
assumptions as of the date of this presentation regarding important risk factors.
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, overall economic and business conditions different than
those currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major
customers and industries served by Air Products; 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 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 or unanticipated contract terminations;
significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently
anticipated; the impact of new or changed tax and other legislation and regulations in jurisdictions
in which Air Products 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.
The company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect
any change in the companys assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are
based.
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This press release contains non-GAAP measures which adjust prior year results
to exclude the impact of the 2006 global cost reduction plan and
adjust current year results to exclude
the favorable tax adjustment, customer contract termination, and
pension plan settlement loss. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to
enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which the
companys management uses internally to evaluate the companys baseline performance.
Presented below is a reconciliation of reported results to non-GAAP measures. |
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YTD |
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Diluted EPS- |
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Continuing |
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Operations |
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FY07 Forecast GAAP |
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4.47-$4.54 |
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FY06 GAAP |
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3.29 |
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% Change GAAP |
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36%-38 |
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FY07 Forecast GAAP |
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4.47-$4.54 |
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Favorable tax adjustment |
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(.12 |
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Customer
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(.08-.10 |
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Pension plan
settlement loss |
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.03 |
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FY07 Non-GAAP Measure |
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4.30-$4.35 |
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FY06 GAAP |
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3.29 |
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Global Cost Reduction Plan |
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.21 |
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FY06 Non-GAAP Measure |
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3.50 |
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FY07 Forecast Non-GAAP |
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4.30-$4.35 |
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FY06 Non-GAAP Measure |
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3.50 |
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23%-24 |
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except for share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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SALES |
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$ |
2,595.0 |
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$ |
2,245.7 |
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7,500.8 |
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6,491.0 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES |
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Cost of sales |
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1,903.6 |
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1,643.5 |
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5,516.5 |
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4,802.9 |
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Selling and administrative |
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304.7 |
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280.0 |
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882.2 |
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802.7 |
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Research and development |
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35.7 |
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39.1 |
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105.6 |
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114.2 |
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Gain on sale of a chemical facility |
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Impairment of loans receivable |
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65.8 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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364.6 |
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291.9 |
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1,021.6 |
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828.0 |
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Equity affiliates income |
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35.5 |
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25.9 |
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98.0 |
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78.0 |
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Interest expense |
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44.2 |
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29.4 |
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121.1 |
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81.0 |
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST |
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355.9 |
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288.4 |
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998.5 |
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825.0 |
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Income tax provision |
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62.7 |
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75.5 |
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232.1 |
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217.5 |
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Minority interest in earnings of
subsidiary companies |
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8.3 |
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6.4 |
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23.6 |
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22.7 |
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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284.9 |
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206.5 |
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742.8 |
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INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
net of tax |
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3.8 |
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10.2 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
284.9 |
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$ |
210.3 |
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$ |
742.8 |
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$ |
595.0 |
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1.32 |
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$ |
.92 |
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3.43 |
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2.62 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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.02 |
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Net Income |
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1.32 |
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$ |
.94 |
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3.43 |
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2.67 |
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1.28 |
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.90 |
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3.33 |
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2.56 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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.02 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
1.28 |
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$ |
.92 |
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$ |
3.33 |
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2.61 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING (in millions) |
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216.1 |
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223.0 |
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216.4 |
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222.6 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING
DILUTION (in millions) |
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223.1 |
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229.2 |
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223.3 |
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228.3 |
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER
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$ |
.38 |
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$ |
.34 |
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1.10 |
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1.00 |
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Other Data from Continuing Operations: |
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Capital Expenditures |
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$ |
755.2 |
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$ |
245.9 |
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$ |
1,272.3 |
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$ |
1,189.9 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
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212.9 |
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195.1 |
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615.1 |
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562.7 |
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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30 June |
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30 September |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash items |
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$ |
31.7 |
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$ |
35.2 |
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Trade receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts |
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1,735.2 |
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1,564.7 |
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Inventories and contracts in progress |
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759.7 |
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701.1 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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139.4 |
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55.1 |
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Other receivables and current assets |
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348.9 |
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256.5 |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
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3,014.9 |
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2,612.6 |
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INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF AND ADVANCES TO EQUITY
AFFILIATES |
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817.9 |
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728.3 |
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost |
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14,711.6 |
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13,590.3 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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8,085.2 |
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7,428.3 |
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net |
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6,626.4 |
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6,162.0 |
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GOODWILL |
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1,158.3 |
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989.1 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net |
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266.1 |
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113.0 |
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OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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685.2 |
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575.7 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
12,568.8 |
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$ |
11,180.7 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Payables and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
1,535.7 |
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$ |
1,655.1 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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158.2 |
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98.7 |
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Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt |
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1,029.6 |
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569.6 |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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2,723.5 |
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2,323.4 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT |
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2,749.3 |
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2,280.2 |
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DEFERRED INCOME & OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
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697.4 |
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642.0 |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES |
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766.3 |
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833.1 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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6,936.5 |
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6,078.7 |
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MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES |
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176.0 |
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178.0 |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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5,456.3 |
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4,924.0 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
12,568.8 |
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$ |
11,180.7 |
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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(Millions of dollars) |
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Nine Months Ended |
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30 June |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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Net Income |
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$ |
742.8 |
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$ |
595.0 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(10.2 |
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Income from Continuing Operations |
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742.8 |
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584.8 |
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Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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615.1 |
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562.7 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(3.9 |
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(16.2 |
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Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
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(61.1 |
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(48.6 |
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Gain on sale of assets and investments |
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(5.6 |
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(9.5 |
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Gain on a sale of a chemical facility |
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(70.4 |
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Impairment of loans receivable |
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65.8 |
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Share-based compensation |
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49.2 |
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54.2 |
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Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
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(46.4 |
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(85.6 |
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Other |
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47.1 |
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54.9 |
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Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of
acquisitions and divestitures: |
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Trade receivables |
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(111.7 |
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(30.1 |
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Inventories |
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(11.4 |
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(72.7 |
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Contracts in progress |
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(29.3 |
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(45.8 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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(82.9 |
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(31.5 |
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Payables and accrued liabilities |
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(256.3 |
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(78.3 |
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Other |
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(39.1 |
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38.5 |
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (a) |
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806.5 |
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872.2 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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Additions to plant and equipment (b) |
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(743.8 |
) |
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|
(1,043.5 |
) |
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
|
|
(526.8 |
) |
|
|
(127.0 |
) |
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(.4 |
) |
|
|
(18.1 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
|
|
45.2 |
|
|
|
200.8 |
|
Proceeds from insurance settlements |
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
49.0 |
|
Other |
|
|
(4.7 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
(1,215.6 |
) |
|
|
(941.5 |
) |
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt proceeds |
|
|
503.3 |
|
|
|
289.7 |
|
Payments on long-term debt |
|
|
(67.1 |
) |
|
|
(150.0 |
) |
Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
|
|
397.8 |
|
|
|
215.8 |
|
Dividends paid to shareholders |
|
|
(229.9 |
) |
|
|
(218.2 |
) |
Purchase of Treasury Stock |
|
|
(380.9 |
) |
|
|
(193.1 |
) |
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
|
|
145.4 |
|
|
|
89.9 |
|
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation/other |
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
403.3 |
|
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
30 June |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.0 |
|
Cash used for investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.7 |
) |
Cash used for financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.3 |
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
(Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Items |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
|
4.7 |
|
Cash and Cash Items Beginning of Year |
|
|
35.2 |
|
|
|
55.8 |
|
|
Cash and Cash Items End of Period |
|
$ |
31.7 |
|
|
$ |
60.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Pension plan contributions in 2007 and 2006 were $273.3 and $119.9, respectively. |
|
(b) |
|
Excludes capital lease additions of $1.3 and $1.3 in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Includes $297.2 for the repurchase of cryogenic vessel equipment in 2006. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
1. CUSTOMER CONTRACT TERMINATION
By agreement dated 1 June 2007, the Company entered into a settlement with a customer to
resolve a dispute related to a dinitrotoluene (DNT) supply agreement. As part of the
settlement agreement, the DNT supply agreement was terminated and certain other agreements
between the companies were amended. Selected amendments to the agreements were subject to
the approval of the customers Board of Directors, which approval was obtained on 12 July
2007. As a result, the Company will recognize a before-tax gain in the range of $30 to $37
in the fourth quarter.
2.
PENSION PLAN SETTLEMENT LOSS
A number
of senior managers and others have retired or announced their
intention to retire in fiscal year 2007. A settlement loss will be
recognized at the time of the cash payment of the liability. The
total settlement loss anticipated for these 2007 retirements is
expected to be approximately $30-$35. The company will recognize
about $10 of this charge in the fourth quarter of 2007 with the
remaining balance recognized in fiscal year 2008. The actual amount
of the settlement loss will be based upon current pension assumptions
(e.g. discount rate) at the time of the cash payments of the
liabilities.
3. INCOME TAXES
In June 2007, the Company settled tax audits through fiscal year 2004 with the Internal
Revenue Service. The audit settlement resulted in a tax benefit of $27.5 ($.12 per share).
4. ACQUISITION
On 30 April 2007, the Company acquired 98.1% of the Polish industrial gas business of
BOC Gazy Sp z o.o from The Linde Group for 370 million Euros or $506.8. The results of
operations for BOC Gazy were included in the Companys consolidated income statement after
the acquisition date. A preliminary purchase price allocation has been made and will be
finalized when information needed to affirm underlying estimates is obtained. The
preliminary estimated values as of the acquisition date for plant and equipment amounted to
$193.2, identified intangibles amounted to $158.8, and goodwill amounted to $140.7. With
this acquisition, the Company has obtained a significant market position in Central Europes
industrial gases market. The BOC Gazy business had fiscal year 2006 sales of approximately
126 million Euros. The business has approximately 750 employees, five major industrial gas
plants, and six cylinder transfills serving customers across a diverse range of industries,
including chemicals, steel and base metals, among others.
5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In March 2006, the Company announced it was exploring the sale of its Amines and
Polymers businesses as part of the Companys ongoing portfolio management activities. The
Company sold its Amines business to Taminco N.V. on 29 September 2006. Accordingly, the
Amines business has been accounted for as discontinued operations.
6. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In March 2006, the Board of Directors approved a $1,500 share repurchase program. The
Company began the share repurchase program in the third quarter of 2006 and purchased 7.7
million of its outstanding shares at a cost of $496.1 during 2006. The Company expects to
complete an additional $500 of the program during fiscal year 2007 and during the nine months
ended 30 June 2007 purchased 5.1 million of its outstanding shares at a cost of $373.1.
7. GAIN ON SALE OF A CHEMICAL FACILITY
On 31 March 2006, as part of its announced restructuring of its Polyurethane
Intermediates business, the Company sold its dinitrotoluene (DNT) production facility in
Geismar, Louisiana, to BASF Corporation for $155.0. The Company wrote off the remaining net
book value of assets sold, resulting in the recognition of a gain of $70.4 ($42.9 after-tax,
or $.19 per share) on the transaction. The Companys industrial gas facilities at this same
location were not included in this transaction and continue to produce and supply hydrogen,
carbon monoxide, and syngas to customers.
8. IMPAIRMENT OF LOANS RECEIVABLE
In the second quarter of 2006, the Company recognized a loss of $65.8 ($42.4 after-tax,
or $.19 per share) for the impairment of loans receivable from a long-term supplier of
sulfuric acid, used in the production of DNT for the Companys Polyurethane Intermediates
business. To facilitate the suppliers ability to emerge from bankruptcy in June 2003 and
continue to supply product to the Company, the Company and other third parties agreed to
participate in the suppliers financing. Subsequent to the initial financing, the Company
and the suppliers other principal lender executed standstill agreements which temporarily
amended the terms of the loan agreements, primarily to allow the deferral of principal and
interest payments. Based on events occurring within the second quarter of 2006, management
concluded that the Company would not be able to collect any amounts due. These events
included the Companys announcement of its plan to restructure its Polyurethane Intermediates
business and notification to the supplier of the Companys intent not to enter into further
standstill agreements.
9. PURCHASE OF CRYOGENIC VESSEL EQUIPMENT
On 31 March 2006, the Company exercised its option to purchase certain cryogenic vessel
equipment for $297.2, thereby terminating an operating lease originally scheduled to end 30
September 2006. The Company originally sold and leased back this equipment in 2001,
resulting in proceeds of $301.9 and recognition of a deferred gain of $134.7, which was
included in other noncurrent liabilities. In March 2006, the Company recorded the purchase
of the equipment for $297.2 and reduced the carrying value of the equipment by the $134.7
deferred gain derived from the original sale-leaseback transaction.
10. HURRICANES
In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Companys New Orleans industrial gas complex
sustained extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. Other industrial gases and chemicals
facilities in the Gulf Coast region also sustained damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
in fiscal 2005.
Operating income for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2006 included a net gain of $9.1
and $36.3, respectively, related to insurance recoveries net of property damage and other
expenses incurred. During the three and nine months ended 30 June 2006, the Company
collected insurance proceeds of $13.2 and $49.0, respectively. The Company estimated the
impact of business interruption at $(4.6) and $(35.8) for the three and nine months ended 30
June 2006, respectively.
A table summarizing the estimated impact of the Hurricanes for the three and nine months
ended 30 June 2006 is provided below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
30 June 2006 |
|
30 June 2006 |
|
Insurance Recoveries Recognized |
|
$ |
18.0 |
|
|
$ |
54.2 |
|
Property Damage/Other Expenses |
|
|
(8.9 |
) |
|
|
(17.9 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
9.1 |
|
|
$ |
36.3 |
|
Estimated Business Interruption |
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
(35.8 |
) |
|
Total Estimated Impact |
|
$ |
4.5 |
|
|
$ |
.5 |
|
|
The Company closed-out its insurance claim related to the Hurricanes by the end of
fiscal 2006.
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company collected $19.1 of insurance proceeds.
Operating income for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2007 was not impacted
except for higher depreciation expense of $1.4 and $4.2, respectively.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
30 June |
|
30 June |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Revenues from external customers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchant Gases |
|
$ |
817.1 |
|
|
$ |
699.5 |
|
|
$ |
2,341.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,990.8 |
|
Tonnage Gases |
|
|
695.2 |
|
|
|
546.8 |
|
|
|
1,906.2 |
|
|
|
1,610.5 |
|
Electronics and Performance Materials |
|
|
551.6 |
|
|
|
490.0 |
|
|
|
1,612.4 |
|
|
|
1,376.5 |
|
Equipment and Energy |
|
|
134.3 |
|
|
|
138.3 |
|
|
|
461.7 |
|
|
|
406.9 |
|
Healthcare |
|
|
158.6 |
|
|
|
149.1 |
|
|
|
471.5 |
|
|
|
420.9 |
|
Chemicals |
|
|
238.2 |
|
|
|
222.0 |
|
|
|
707.4 |
|
|
|
685.4 |
|
|
Segment and Consolidated Totals |
|
$ |
2,595.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,245.7 |
|
|
$ |
7,500.8 |
|
|
$ |
6,491.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchant Gases |
|
$ |
147.4 |
|
|
$ |
121.3 |
|
|
$ |
427.8 |
|
|
$ |
341.7 |
|
Tonnage Gases |
|
|
110.6 |
|
|
|
85.3 |
|
|
|
280.4 |
|
|
|
237.3 |
|
Electronics and Performance Materials |
|
|
62.8 |
|
|
|
48.9 |
|
|
|
171.4 |
|
|
|
134.2 |
|
Equipment and Energy |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
59.0 |
|
|
|
49.3 |
|
Healthcare |
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
Chemicals |
|
|
21.0 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
63.2 |
|
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
Segment Totals |
|
|
366.1 |
|
|
|
294.0 |
|
|
|
1,026.7 |
|
|
|
836.6 |
|
Other |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
(5.1 |
) |
|
|
(8.6 |
) |
|
Consolidated Totals |
|
$ |
364.6 |
|
|
$ |
291.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,021.6 |
|
|
$ |
828.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity affiliates income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchant Gases |
|
$ |
26.5 |
|
|
$ |
18.0 |
|
|
$ |
70.9 |
|
|
$ |
60.8 |
|
Chemicals |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
|
Other Segments |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
Segment and Consolidated Totals |
|
$ |
35.5 |
|
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
|
$ |
98.0 |
|
|
$ |
78.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 June |
|
30 September |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Identifiable assets (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchant Gases |
|
$ |
3,943.8 |
|
|
$ |
3,283.2 |
|
Tonnage Gases |
|
|
3,017.6 |
|
|
|
2,803.0 |
|
Electronics and Performance Materials |
|
|
2,465.7 |
|
|
|
2,334.5 |
|
Equipment and Energy |
|
|
299.0 |
|
|
|
304.4 |
|
Healthcare |
|
|
914.3 |
|
|
|
856.5 |
|
Chemicals |
|
|
541.7 |
|
|
|
579.8 |
|
|
Segment Totals |
|
|
11,182.1 |
|
|
|
10,161.4 |
|
Other |
|
|
568.8 |
|
|
|
291.0 |
|
|
Consolidated Totals |
|
$ |
11,750.9 |
|
|
$ |
10,452.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Identifiable assets are equal to total assets less investments in and advances to equity affiliates. |
Media Inquiries:
Katie McDonald, tel: (610) 481-3673; e-mail: mcdonace@airproducts.com.
Investor Inquiries:
Nelson Squires, tel: (610) 481-7461; e-mail: squirenj@airproducts.com.