UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) 23 July 2002
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455
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(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Identification number)
7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610)481-4911
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Item 5. Other Events
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AIR PRODUCTS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE OF 63 CENTS
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (July 23, 2002) - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD)
today reported net income of $141 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS)
of $.63, for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002. Net income was up
seven percent and diluted EPS was up five percent compared with prior year
results of $132 million and $.60 per share.
Revenues of $1.37 billion declined five percent compared with the prior year.
Excluding the impact of natural gas pass-through, acquisitions, divestitures and
currency effects, sales increased two percent reflecting stronger chemicals
volumes versus the prior year. Revenues improved five percent from last quarter,
principally due to higher volumes.
The company's year-on-year quarterly improvement in net income and EPS was
driven by significantly lower interest expense.
"We had a very good quarter," said Air Products Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, John P. Jones. "Our diluted EPS of 63 cents exceeded the guidance we
provided last quarter. We also posted strong sequential improvement. Excluding
special items from the prior quarter, EPS was up 17 percent, driven by stronger
worldwide volumes in our electronics, merchant gases and performance chemicals
businesses."
In the Industrial Gases segment, sales of $916 million declined 10 percent
versus the prior year. Excluding natural gas pass-through, acquisitions,
divestitures and currency effects, sales declined one percent. Operating income
declined five percent versus the prior year due to the divestiture of the U.S.
packaged gas business and higher plant maintenance costs. Asia delivered
stronger results driven by higher volumes.
Sequentially, gases revenues were up three percent and operating income was up
12 percent. Electronics showed significant sequential improvement and posted a
positive year-on-year sales increase for the first time since the second quarter
of fiscal 2001.
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In the Chemicals segment, sales of $385 million increased three percent, and
operating income of $48 million increased 21 percent versus the prior year. This
was due to higher performance chemicals volumes tied to end-market recovery and
higher polyurethane intermediates volumes related to customer outages in the
prior year.
Sequentially, performance chemicals strength continued but was offset by amines
margin pressures and plant outages.
Equipment sales increased 27 percent over the prior year, and operating income
was up due to higher activity in LNG heat exchangers and helium containers.
Regarding Air Products' outlook, Mr. Jones echoed general industry concerns
regarding the pace of growth in the manufacturing economy for the September
quarter.
"Our third quarter was encouraging, giving us confidence to reaffirm our
full-fiscal year operating EPS guidance in the range of $2.32," he said.
"However, the global economic situation remains particularly difficult to
predict right now. We will continue to drive hard on the things we can control,
positioning us to capitalize on the recovery and ensure the most attractive
long-term growth prospects for our investors." Mr. Jones cited a few examples,
including the company's recent acquisition of a majority interest in San Fu
Chemical Company, Ltd., the largest industrial gas company in Taiwan, with 90
percent of its business serving the strategic, high-growth electronics and CPI
markets; a new agreement with Motorola, Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector to
collaborate on an advanced copper chemical mechanical planarization slurry for
semiconductor processing; and recognition by the American Chemistry Council for
achieving the best safety record in the category of total recordables among
large-scale chemical manufacturers in the U.S. for 2001.
***NOTE: The forward-looking statements contained in this release 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 and demand for Air Products' goods and
services during that time; competitive factors in the industries in which it
competes; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from
customers; spikes in the pricing of natural gas; changes in government
regulations; consequences of acts of terrorism impacting the United States' and
other
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markets; 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; 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:
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Sales $1,374.0 $1,450.9 $4,003.2 $4,461.2
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Net Income:
As reported $141.3 $132.3 $381.1 $362.5
Exclusive of special items $141.3 $132.3 $374.3(a) $386.2(b)
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Basic Earnings Per Share:
As reported $.65 $.62 $1.76 $1.69
Exclusive of special items $.65 $.62 $1.73(a) $1.80(b)
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Diluted Earnings Per Share:
As reported $.63 $.60 $1.71 $1.65
Exclusive of special items $.63 $.60 $1.68(a) $1.76(b)
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Operating Return on Net Assets 10.6% 11.1%
Capital Expenditures $508.0 $538.5
Depreciation $148.2 $141.9 $423.9 $433.6
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(a) Excluded an after-tax gain of $25.7, or $.12 per share, on the sale of U.S. packaged gas business and an after-tax charge
of $18.9, or $.09 per share, for a global cost reduction plan.
(b) Excluded an after-tax charge of $20.0, or $.09 per share, for a global cost reduction plan and an after-tax charge of $3.7,
or $.02 per share, for costs related to a litigation settlement.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
2002 2001 2002 2001
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SALES $1,374.0 $1,450.9 $4,003.2 $4,461.2
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales 976.7 1,039.3 2,856.1 3,239.9
Selling and administrative 172.9 173.3 531.3 536.3
Research and development 31.9 31.0 90.4 90.3
Other (income) expense, net (22.6) (8.1) (28.7) (12.4)
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OPERATING INCOME 215.1 215.4 554.1 607.1
Income from equity affiliates, net of 17.7 21.8 56.4 59.6
related expenses
Gain on sale of packaged gas business -- -- 55.7 --
Interest expense 27.5 48.7 93.6 147.4
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST 205.3 188.5 572.6 519.3
Income taxes 60.6 53.8 179.0 152.1
Minority interest (a) 3.4 2.4 12.5 4.7
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NET INCOME $141.3 $132.3 $381.1 $362.5
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $.65 $.62 $1.76 $1.69
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $.63 $.60 $1.71 $1.65
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES (in 218.0 214.9 216.8 214.7
millions)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON 224.7 220.5 222.7 219.1
EQUIVALENT SHARES (in millions)
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE - Cash $.21 $.20 $.61 $.58
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(a) Minority interest primarily includes before-tax amounts.
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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
ASSETS 2002 2001
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash items $185.8 $116.1
Trade receivables, less allowances for 933.4 946.2
doubtful accounts
Inventories and contracts in progress 451.1 507.2
Other current assets 210.7 210.6
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,781.0 1,780.1
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INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF AND ADVANCES TO EQUITY AFFILIATES 568.5 511.9
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost 10,562.1 10,509.4
Less - Accumulated depreciation 5,413.8 5,327.2
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 5,148.3 5,182.2
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GOODWILL 381.9 333.3
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OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 356.8 411.3
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TOTAL ASSETS $8,236.5 $8,218.8
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables, trade and other $486.7 $533.5
Accrued liabilities 352.5 287.0
Accrued income taxes 64.7 3.1
Short-term borrowings 33.4 85.9
Current portion of long-term debt 173.2 286.4
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,110.5 1,195.9
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LONG-TERM DEBT 2,007.4 2,542.6
DEFERRED INCOME & OTHER NONCURRENT LIABLITIES 689.2 510.1
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 779.2 833.2
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,586.3 5,081.8
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MINORITY INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 126.5 118.1
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 3,523.7 3,018.9
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $8,236.5 $8,218.8
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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Nine Months Ended
30 June
2002 2001
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $381.1 $362.5
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 423.9 433.6
Deferred income taxes 30.8 26.5
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (33.2) (45.2)
Gain on sale of assets and investments (66.6) 1.2
Other 12.1 (19.0)
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash,
excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade receivables (16.8) 8.5
Inventories and contracts in progress 15.9 (33.2)
Payables, trade and other (39.2) (38.1)
Other 16.7 (8.4)
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 724.7 688.4
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to plant and equipment (a) (459.8) (510.1)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates (35.2) (27.8)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired (10.3) --
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments 283.7 42.4
Other 6.3 30.1
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CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (215.3) (465.4)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term debt proceeds 43.6 120.5
Payments on long-term debt (174.1) (42.1)
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings (229.6) (157.4)
Purchase of treasury stock -- (75.0)
Dividends paid to shareholders (129.8) (122.2)
Issuance of stock for options and award plans 96.4 77.6
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CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (393.5) (198.6)
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 3.7 (2.4)
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Increase in Cash and Cash Items 119.6 22.0
Cash and Cash Items - Beginning of Year 66.2 94.1
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Cash and Cash Items - End of Period $185.8 $116.1
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(a) Excludes capital lease additions of $2.7 and $.6 in 2002 and 2001, respectively.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, except per share)
The company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," on 1 October 2001. As required by SFAS
No. 142, the company performed an impairment test on goodwill as of 1 October
2001, which indicated no impairment of goodwill. As of 1 October 2001, the
company is no longer amortizing goodwill, including goodwill associated with
investments in equity affiliates. Goodwill amortization in 2001 was $14.8 on an
after-tax basis, or $.07 per share. Goodwill amortization for the three and nine
months ended 30 June 2001 was $3.6 and $11.0, on an after-tax basis, or $.02 and
$.05 per share, respectively.
On 28 February 2002, the company completed the sale of the majority of its U.S.
packaged gas business, excluding the electronic gases and magnetic resonance
imaging related helium operations, to Airgas, Inc. (Airgas). This sale included
approximately 100 facilities in 30 states associated with the filling and
distribution of cylinders, liquid dewars, tube trailers, and other containers of
industrial gases and non-electronic specialty gases, and the retail selling of
welding hardgoods, including customer service centers, warehouses, and other
related assets. The company also sold its packaged gas operations in the
Carolinas and in Southern Virginia to National Welders Supply Company, Inc., a
joint venture between Airgas and the Turner family of Charlotte, N.C. The assets
sold generated $240 in revenues in 2001 with a modest contribution to operating
income. For the five months ended 28 February 2002, the revenues were
approximately $100 also with a modest contribution to operating income. These
facilities employed 1,200 people. The proceeds from these transactions were
$254.5. The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2002 included a gain of
$55.7 ($25.7 after-tax, or $.12 per share).
The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2002 included a charge of $30.8
($18.9 after-tax, or $.09 per share) for a global cost reduction plan including
packaged gas divestiture related reductions. The plan included 333 position
eliminations, resulting in a charge of $27.1 for severance and pension related
benefits. A charge of $3.7 was recognized for asset impairments related to the
planned sale or closure of two small chemicals facilities. The restructuring
charges included in cost of sales, selling and administrative, research and
development, and other expense were $13.4, $14.1, $.4, and $2.9, respectively.
Income from equity affiliates contributed $.08 and $.09 to diluted earnings per
share for the three months ended 30 June 2002 and 2001, respectively. Income
from equity affiliates contributed $.24 and $.25 to diluted earnings per share
for the nine months ended 30 June 2002 and 2001, respectively.
The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2001 included a charge of $30.9
($20.0 after-tax, or $.09 per share) for a global cost reduction plan. The plan
included 311 position eliminations, resulting in a charge of $22.4 for severence
and termination benefits. A charge of $8.5 was recognized for asset impairments
and other related restructuring costs. The restructuring charges included in
cost of sales, selling and administrative, and other expense were $14.4, $9.4,
and $7.1,
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respectively. The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2001 also included a
charge of $6.0 ($3.7 after-tax, or $.02 per share) related to a litigation
settlement.
In July 2002, the company increased its ownership in San Fu Chemical Company,
Ltd. (San Fu) from 48% to 70%. Since 1987, the company has had a joint venture
arrangement with San Fu, the largest industrial gas company in Taiwan. San Fu is
a full service industrial gas and chemical company with a broad product
portfolio supplying specialty gases, electronic piping and equipment,
liquid/bulk gases, pipeline/on-site gases and chemicals to the Taiwan
marketplace. For the nine months ended 30 June 2002, San Fu had revenues of
approximately $153. This investment is consistent with the company's strategy of
investing in growth markets (Asia) and industries (electronics) and will provide
a stronger foundation for growth in both Taiwan and China.
As of 30 June 2002, the company accounted for its investment in San Fu using the
equity method. In July 2002, the company obtained control through the
acquisition of an additional 22% of the outstanding shares at a cost of $106. As
part of this transaction, put options have been issued which give other
shareholders the right to sell San Fu stock to the company at market price when
exercised. The options are effective from January 2005 thru January 2015 and
allow for the sale of all stock owned by other shareholders to the company.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(Unaudited)
Business segment information is shown below:
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(Millions of dollars) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Revenues from external customers
Gases $915.7 $1,018.9 $2,706.6 $3,125.0
Chemicals 385.4 374.7 1,092.5 1,158.3
Equipment 72.9 57.3 204.1 177.9
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Segment Totals 1,374.0 1,450.9 4,003.2 4,461.2
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Consolidated Totals $1,374.0 $1,450.9 $4,003.2 $4,461.2
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Operating income
Gases $166.7 $175.2 $441.2 $523.4
Chemicals 47.9 39.7 130.4 95.2
Equipment 5.7 2.7 11.7 7.3
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Segment Totals 220.3 217.6 583.3 625.9
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Corporate research and development and (5.2) (2.2) (29.2) (18.8)
other
income (expense)
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Consolidated Totals $215.1 $215.4 $554.1 $607.1
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Operating income (excluding special items)
Gases $166.7 $175.2 $467.4(a) $549.7(c)
Chemicals 47.9 39.7 135.0(b) 99.8(d)
Equipment 5.7 2.7 11.7 7.3
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Segment Totals 220.3 217.6 614.1 656.8
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Corporate research and development and (5.2) (2.2) (29.2) (12.8)(e)
other
income (expense)
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Consolidated Totals $215.1 $215.4 $584.9 $644.0
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Equity affiliates' income
Gases $14.4 $17.8 $46.5 $53.1
Chemicals 3.4 3.7 8.5 5.2
Equipment (.1) .4 1.4 1.3
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Segment Totals 17.7 21.9 56.4 59.6
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Other -- (.1) -- --
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Consolidated Totals $17.7 $21.8 $56.4 $59.6
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(Millions of dollars)
30 June
2002 2001
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Identifiable assets (f)
Gases $5,771.1 $5,926.0
Chemicals 1,399.3 1,404.5
Equipment 202.4 206.8
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Segment Totals 7,372.8 7,537.3
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Corporate assets 295.2 169.6
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Consolidated Totals $7,668.0 $7,706.9
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Twelve Months Ended
30 June
2002 2001
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ORONA (f)
Gases 11.1% 12.6%
Chemicals 12.7% 9.1%
Equipment 8.1% 6.2%
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Segment Totals 11.3% 11.7%
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Consolidated Totals 10.6% 11.1%
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(a) The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2002 excluded a cost reduction charge of $26.2.
(b) The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2002 excluded a cost reduction charge of $4.6.
(c) The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2001 excluded a cost reduction charge of $26.3.
(d) The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2001 excluded a cost reduction charge of $4.6.
(e) The results for the nine months ended 30 June 2001 excluded a litigation settlement charge of $6.0.
(f) Operating return on net assets (ORONA) is calculated as the rolling four quarter sum of operating income divided by the
rolling five quarter average of total assets less investments in equity affiliates (identifiable assets). The ORONA
calculation excluded all special items impacting operating income.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
30 June 30 June
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Revenues from external customers
United States $845.8 $958.0 $2,503.6 $2,970.1
Canada 28.5 31.2 80.6 90.5
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Total North America 874.3 989.2 2,584.2 3,060.6
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United Kingdom 122.4 115.7 341.3 353.8
Spain 89.2 79.5 250.9 236.6
Other Europe 173.8 151.0 506.2 458.5
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Total Europe 385.4 346.2 1,098.4 1,048.9
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Asia 88.1 84.0 240.1 253.7
Latin America 26.1 31.4 80.3 97.8
All Other .1 .1 .2 .2
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Total $1,374.0 $1,450.9 $4,003.2 $4,461.2
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Note: Geographic information is based on country of origin. The Other Europe segment
operates principally in France, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
Media Inquiries:
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Elizabeth L. Klebe, tel: (610) 481-4697; e-mail: klebeel@apci.com
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Investor Inquiries:
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Alexander W. Masetti, tel: (610) 481-7461; email: masettaw@apci.com
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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The Q3 earnings teleconference following the earnings release which started at
11:00 a.m. EDST on July 23, 2002 can be accessed by listening on the Company's
web site at http://www.airproducts.com/fin/quarterly.htm. Recordings of the
earnings teleconference and copies of the slides used will continue to be
available at the above web address until 11:59 p.m. EDST on July 30, 2002.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Dated: 25 July 2002 By: /s/ John R. Owings
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John R. Owings
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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