Air Products Reports Fiscal Q2 EPS Up 15% to $1.41*
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –
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Highlights
- Sales of $2.5 billion, up 11% versus prior year
- Operating margin hits 17% target, up 80 basis points versus prior year*
- Raised dividend 18%; Completed $350 million share repurchase
- Full year guidance increased to $5.65 to $5.75 per share
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported net income of $309 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41, for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2011. This result excludes a net after-tax cost of $4 million, or $0.02 per share, associated with the now expired tender offer for the outstanding shares of Airgas, Inc.
The discussion of second quarter results and guidance in this release is based on non-GAAP comparisons. A reconciliation can be found at the end of this release.*
Second quarter revenues of $2,501 million grew 11 percent versus prior year, primarily on higher volumes in the Electronics and Performance Materials, Merchant Gases and Tonnage Gases segments. Sequential sales were up five percent. Operating income of $425 million improved 17 percent versus prior year and five percent sequentially on increased volumes. Operating margin improved 80 basis points to 17 percent.
“For the quarter, we had strong growth with double-digit increases in both sales and earnings. This performance, along with our 18 percent dividend increase and $350 million share repurchase, reflects the strength of our business and our belief that shareholders should benefit directly from the improved operating performance of their company,” said John McGlade, chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Second Quarter Segment Performance
- Merchant Gases sales of $1,013 million increased 10 percent versus the prior year on improved volumes, especially in the Asia region. Operating income of $185 million rose four percent from the prior year with increased volumes being offset by higher operating, maintenance and distribution costs, and lower pricing in our European healthcare business.
- Tonnage Gases sales of $799 million increased six percent. Volumes were up 10 percent, primarily on improved hydrogen volumes to refining customers. Operating income of $121 million rose 13 percent from the prior year on higher new plant volumes and increased operating efficiencies.
- Electronics and Performance Materials sales of $576 million increased 28 percent driven by strong volumes and higher pricing. Record operating income of $92 million was up 61 percent on significantly improved volumes. Operating margin of 15.9 percent was up 330 basis points versus prior year and 280 basis points sequentially.
- Equipment and Energy sales of $114 million were down five percent on lower air separation unit sales. Operating income of $23 million increased 24 percent from the prior year on higher LNG activity.
Outlook
Looking ahead, McGlade said, “We are committed to improving our operating performance by driving increased productivity to the bottom line. This, along with continued growth in our key markets will allow us to build on this quarter’s strong results.”
He said, “Looking at the second half of our fiscal year, we expect to deliver on our goals of double digit earnings growth, improved return on capital and a 17 percent margin. We are also raising our full year guidance to $5.65 to $5.75 per share.”
Air Products now expects third quarter EPS to be between $1.42 and $1.47 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. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,300 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, including earnings guidance, projections and targets. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is issued 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 not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, slowing of 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; the success of commercial negotiations; 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; successful development and market acceptance of new products and applications, the ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel in all regions of the world where the Company operates; consequences of acts of war or terrorism impacting the United States and other markets; the effects of a natural disaster; the success of cost reduction and productivity 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 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 guidance; 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, 2010. 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 our management uses internally to evaluate our baseline performance on a comparable basis. Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Q2
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2011 Q2 vs. 2010 Q2 Operating Operating Net Diluted
------------------- Income Margin Income EPS
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2011 GAAP $419.5 16.8% $304.3 $1.39
2010 GAAP 340.6 15.1% 252.0 1.16
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Change GAAP 23% 170bp 21% 20%
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2011 GAAP $419.5 16.8% $304.3 $1.39
Net loss on Airgas
transaction (Tax
impact $.6) 5.0 0.2% 4.4 .02
2011 Non-GAAP
Measure $424.5 17.0% $308.7 $1.41
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2010 GAAP $340.6 15.1% $252.0 $1.16
Net loss on Airgas
transaction 23.4 1.1% 14.6 .07
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(Tax impact $8.8)
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2010 Non-GAAP
Measure $364.0 16.2% $266.6 $1.23
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Change Non-GAAP
Measure 17% 80bp 16% 15%
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2011 Q2 vs. 2011 Q1 Operating
------------------- Income
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2011 Q2 GAAP $419.5
2011 Q1 GAAP $360.6
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Change GAAP 16%
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2011 Q2 Non-GAAP
Measure $424.5
2011 Q1 GAAP $360.6
Net loss on Airgas
transaction 43.5
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2011 Q1 Non-GAAP
Measure $404.1
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Change Non-GAAP
Measure 5%
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Full year
Q3 2011 2011
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2011 Guidance (a) $1.42-$1.47 $5.65-$5.75
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(a) Guidance excludes the impact of net loss on Airgas transaction
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
31 March 31 March
(Millions of dollars, except
for share data) 2011 2010 2011 2010
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Sales $2,501.3 $2,249.0 $4,893.0 $4,422.5
Cost of sales 1,802.5 1,628.7 3,523.0 3,197.3
Selling and administrative 259.4 240.4 504.0 484.5
Research and development 27.9 26.3 57.1 53.5
Net loss on Airgas
transaction 5.0 23.4 48.5 23.4
Other income, net 13.0 10.4 19.7 21.8
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Operating Income 419.5 340.6 780.1 685.6
Equity affiliates' income 31.7 32.2 59.5 59.1
Interest expense 29.4 29.5 60.4 61.1
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Income before Taxes 421.8 343.3 779.2 683.6
Income tax provision 110.3 84.9 191.8 168.4
Net Income 311.5 258.4 587.4 515.2
Less: Net Income Attributable
to Noncontrolling Interests 7.2 6.4 14.5 11.4
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Net Income Attributable to
Air Products $304.3 $252.0 $572.9 $503.8
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Basic Earnings per Common
Share Attributable to Air
Products $1.42 $1.19 $2.68 $2.38
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Diluted Earnings per Common
Share Attributable to Air
Products $1.39 $1.16 $2.62 $2.32
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Weighted Average of Common
Shares Outstanding (in
millions) 213.8 212.1 214.0 211.9
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Weighted Average of Common
Shares Outstanding Assuming
Dilution (in millions) 218.8 216.9 219.0 217.0
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Dividends Declared per Common
Share - Cash $.58 $.49 $1.07 $.94
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Other Data from Operations:
Depreciation and amortization $217.5 $217.3 $435.1 $434.4
Capital expenditures on a
non-GAAP Basis 383.9 354.0 752.9 699.2
(see reconciliation at end of announcement)
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
31 March 30 September
2011 2010
(Millions of dollars) ---- ----
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Assets
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Current Assets
Cash and cash items $270.3 $374.3
Trade receivables, less allowances for
doubtful accounts 1,606.1 1,481.9
Inventories 597.2 571.6
Contracts in progress, less progress
billings 123.0 163.6
Prepaid expenses 112.6 70.3
Other receivables and current assets 267.3 372.1
Total Current Assets 2,976.5 3,033.8
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Investment in Net Assets of and Advances to
Equity Affiliates 979.3 912.8
Plant and Equipment, at cost 17,119.8 16,309.7
Less: Accumulated depreciation 9,758.0 9,258.4
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Plant and Equipment, net 7,361.8 7,051.3
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Goodwill 945.6 914.6
Intangible Assets, net 288.7 285.7
Noncurrent Capital Lease Receivables 882.4 770.4
Other Noncurrent Assets 386.4 537.3
Total Assets $13,820.7 $13,505.9
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Liabilities and Equity
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Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities $1,460.8 $1,702.0
Accrued income taxes 66.4 73.6
Short-term borrowings 662.1 286.0
Current portion of long-term debt 22.0 182.5
Total Current Liabilities 2,211.3 2,244.1
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Long-Term Debt 3,711.8 3,659.8
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 1,492.2 1,569.3
Deferred Income Taxes 406.2 335.1
Total Liabilities 7,821.5 7,808.3
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Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity 5,825.2 5,546.9
Noncontrolling Interests 174.0 150.7
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Total Equity 5,999.2 5,697.6
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Total Liabilities and Equity $13,820.7 $13,505.9
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
31 March
(Millions of dollars) 2011 2010
--------------------- ---- ----
Operating Activities
Net Income $587.4 $515.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests 14.5 11.4
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Net income attributable to Air Products $572.9 $503.8
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 435.1 434.4
Deferred income taxes 62.1 133.2
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (7.7) (29.6)
Gain on sale of assets and investments (6.1) (1.4)
Share-based compensation 21.9 22.7
Noncurrent capital lease receivables (98.4) (71.0)
Net loss on Airgas transaction 48.5 23.4
Payment of acquisition-related costs (153.8) (2.4)
Other adjustments 51.7 39.0
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash,
excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables (82.0) (129.9)
Inventories (15.2) (3.9)
Contracts in progress 42.6 17.3
Other receivables 11.0 (10.9)
Payables and accrued liabilities (233.9) (332.4)
Other working capital (22.0) (49.6)
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities 626.7 542.7
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Investing Activities
Additions to plant and equipment (612.7) (516.9)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired - (34.9)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated
affiliates (24.2) (4.5)
Investment in Airgas stock - (69.6)
Proceeds from sale of Airgas stock 94.7 -
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments 51.3 22.0
Change in restricted cash 10.4 25.2
Cash Used for Investing Activities (480.5) (578.7)
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Financing Activities
Long-term debt proceeds 43.0 67.4
Payments on long-term debt (172.1) (83.0)
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and
short-term borrowings 341.3 (55.6)
Dividends paid to shareholders (210.1) (190.5)
Purchase of treasury stock (350.0) -
Proceeds from stock option exercises 72.6 35.4
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 18.6 9.7
Other financing activities .8 (2.5)
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Cash Used for Financing Activities (255.9) (219.1)
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
31 March
(Millions of dollars) 2011 2010
--------------------- ---- ----
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 5.7 (2.2)
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Decrease in Cash and Cash Items (104.0) (257.3)
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year 374.3 488.2
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Cash and Cash Items - End of Period $270.3 $230.9
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Pension plan contributions $221.4 $337.7
Significant noncash transaction:
Short-term borrowings associated with SAGA
acquisition - 60.6
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
31 March 31 March
(Millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2011 2010
--------------------- -- -- - -
Revenues from External
Customers
Merchant Gases $1,012.7 $921.7 $2,000.5 $1,855.3
Tonnage Gases 799.2 756.7 1,565.2 1,454.6
Electronics and
Performance Materials 575.9 451.2 1,101.9 884.6
Equipment and Energy 113.5 119.4 225.4 228.0
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Segment and Consolidated
Totals $2,501.3 $2,249.0 $4,893.0 $4,422.5
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Operating Income
Merchant Gases $185.1 $178.1 $385.5 $367.7
Tonnage Gases 120.9 107.2 236.5 207.4
Electronics and
Performance Materials 91.6 57.0 160.6 105.4
Equipment and Energy 22.5 18.2 42.7 26.0
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Segment Totals $420.1 $360.5 $825.3 $706.5
Net loss on Airgas
transaction (5.0) (23.4) (48.5) (23.4)
Other 4.4 3.5 3.3 2.5
----- --- --- --- ---
Consolidated Totals $419.5 $340.6 $780.1 $685.6
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30
(Millions of dollars) 31 March September
--------------------- 2011 2010
---- ----
Identifiable Assets (a)
Merchant Gases $5,241.9 $5,075.3
Tonnage Gases 4,186.3 3,876.4
Electronics and
Performance Materials 2,382.7 2,275.8
Equipment and Energy 315.7 341.3
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Segment Totals $12,126.6 $11,568.8
Other 714.8 1,024.3
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Consolidated Totals $12,841.4 $12,593.1
(a) Identifiable assets are equal to total assets less investment in
net assets and advances to equity affiliates.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and
Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
AIRGAS TRANSACTION
In February 2010, we commenced a tender offer to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Airgas, Inc. (Airgas), including the associated preferred stock purchase rights, for $60.00 per share in cash, less any required withholding tax. The offer was subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated 11 February 2010, as amended, including Airgas’ redemption of the preferred stock purchase rights or such rights otherwise being inapplicable to our purchase of Airgas stock. Airgas, a Delaware company, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hard goods. On 9 December 2010, we increased the value of our tender offer to $70.00 per share. At this price, the total value of the transaction would have been approximately $7.8 billion, including $6.1 billion of equity and $1.7 billion of assumed debt. Based on a decision by the Delaware Chancery Court to uphold the decision of Airgas’ board of directors to retain the preferred stock purchase rights, we withdrew our offer on 15 February 2011.
In connection with the tender offer, we had secured committed financing in the form of a $6.7 billion term loan credit facility. On 3 February 2011, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement providing for an amended $6.7 billion term loan credit facility with a maturity date of 4 June 2011. No additional underwriting fees were incurred in relation to the amended agreement. On 16 February 2011, in connection with the termination of the offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Airgas, the credit facility was terminated. No early termination penalties were incurred and all fees previously accrued and due under the credit facility were paid as of the date of termination.
Prior to the tender offer, we purchased approximately 1.5 million shares of Airgas stock for a total cost of $69.6. This amount was recorded as an available-for-sale investment within other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheet. On 16 February 2011, we sold the 1.5 million shares of Airgas stock for total proceeds of $94.7 and recognized a gain of $25.1 ($15.9 after-tax, or $.07 per share).
For the three and six months ended 31 March 2011, a net loss of $5.0 ($4.4 after-tax, or $.02 per share) and $48.5 ($31.6 after-tax, or $.14 per share), respectively, was recognized related to this transaction. These amounts are reflected separately on the consolidated income statement within “Net loss on Airgas transaction” and include amortization of the fees related to the term loan credit facility, the gain on the sale of Airgas stock and other acquisition-related costs. For the six months ended 31 March 2011 and 2010, cash payments for the acquisition-related costs were $153.8 and $2.4, respectively. These payments are classified as operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
RECONCILIATION
NON-GAAP MEASURE
We utilize a non-GAAP measure in the computation of capital expenditures and include spending associated with facilities accounted for as capital leases. Certain contracts associated with facilities that are built to provide product to a specific customer are required to be accounted for as leases, 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 our management uses internally to evaluate and manage our expenditures.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
31 March 31 March
(Millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2011 2010
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Capital expenditures - GAAP
basis $330.0 $315.2 $636.9 $616.9
Capital lease expenditures 53.9 38.8 116.0 82.3
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Capital expenditures - non-GAAP
basis $383.9 $354.0 $752.9 $699.2
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SOURCE Air Products
