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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) 21 April 1994
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 1-4534 23-1274455
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
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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 215-481-4911
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 21, 1994, the Registrant reported second quarter net income
of $73 million, or 65 cents per share, compared to $75 million, or 66 cents per
share, in the year-ago quarter. Last year's second quarter included a 1 cent
per-share gain from a non-operating item. Sales in the quarter rose 3 percent
to $859 million compared to $834 million last year.
In summarizing the quarter, Air Products Chairman H. A. Wagner said
"Major factors included strong volume gains in gases and chemicals, higher
profits in environmental and energy systems, lower polyvinyl alcohol margins,
and reduced equipment business activity."
Industrial gas sales for the quarter increased 7 percent and operating
income rose 2 percent compared to last year. Worldwide volumes in merchant and
on-site gases increased significantly. However, most of the revenue gain was
offset by higher operating and maintenance costs, including those related to
severe winter weather. Average merchant pricing pressures continued in the
United States and Europe.
In chemicals, second quarter sales were up 4 percent while operating
income decreased 13 percent versus last year. While most major product lines
experienced higher volumes, the most significant factor in the quarter's
results was substantially lower polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) margins due to excess
world capacity and intense competition. The company is adjusting PVOH
production levels downward, reducing costs, and focusing on a more profitable
sales mix.
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Profits in the environmental and energy systems business increased
significantly over the year-ago quarter. Continued strong results at
cogeneration and waste-to-energy facilities, including the addition of American
Ref-Fuel's Niagara Falls facility, contributed favorably to the quarter.
The Equipment and Technology segment reported lower sales and
operating income versus last year due to decreased levels of manufacturing
activity in the cryogenic air separation and liquefied natural gas equipment
business.
For the first half of fiscal 1994, Air Products reported net income of
$148 million, or $1.31 per share, before the cumulative effect of required
accounting changes, compared with $144 million, or $1.27 per share last year.
This year's first half included non-operating gains of 2 cents while last
year's included 5 cents. Excluding these gains, earnings per share were up 6
percent versus last year. Sales of $1.7 billion were up 2 percent from last
year.
Summary financial information follows:
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except earnings per share)
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Three Months Ended 31 March 1994 1993
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Sales $858.6 $833.9
Net Income 73.1 75.3(c)
Earnings Per Share .65 .66(c)
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Six Months Ended 31 March 1994 1993
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Sales $1,685.9 $1,647.4
Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Changes 148.2(a) 144.3(d)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes 14.3(b) --
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Net Income 162.5 144.3
Earnings Per Share
Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Changes 1.31(a) 1.27(d)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes .12(b) --
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Net Income 1.43 1.27
Average Shares Outstanding 114.0 113.8
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(a) Includes an after-tax benefit of $2.3 million, or $.02 per share, from
the favorable tax treatment, net of expense, of the charitable
contribution of the remaining shares of a stock investment in an
insurance company.
(b) The company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS)
No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than
Pensions," SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," and SFAS No.
112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits," on 1 October
1993 and recognized the cumulative effect of these accounting changes.
(c) Includes an after-tax gain of $1.7 million, or $.01 per share, from
the partial sale of stock options in an insurance company.
(d) Includes an after-tax gain of $5.9 million, or $.05 per share, from
the sale of a business venture and the sale of stock options in an
insurance company.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
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SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS
(In millions)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
31 March 31 March
1994 1993 1994 1993
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Sales:
Industrial Gases $483.8 $450.4 $ 955.6 $ 898.5
Chemicals 286.6 276.5 558.0 536.6
Environmental/Energy 19.3 24.6 33.6 48.3
Equipment/Technology 68.9 82.4 138.7 164.0
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CONSOLIDATED 858.6 833.9 1,685.9 1,647.4
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Operating Income:
Industrial Gases 95.1 93.0 188.0 184.0
Chemicals 33.7 38.7 65.5 68.6
Environmental/Energy 3.5 1.5 3.7 (.4)
Equipment/Technology 1.9 9.9 9.1 24.9
Corporate and Other (11.8) (9.2) (23.1) (19.0)
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CONSOLIDATED 122.4 133.9 243.2 258.1
Equity Affiliates' Income:
Industrial Gases (.4) 1.7 .6 .1
Chemicals (.1) .1 (.2) .1
Environmental/Energy 6.1 1.6 11.5 2.8
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CONSOLIDATED 5.6 3.4 11.9 3.0
Interest Expense 17.9 21.6 37.7 43.1
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES 110.1 115.7 217.4 218.0
Income Taxes 37.0 40.4 69.2 73.7
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT
OF ACCOUNTING CHANGES 73.1 75.3 148.2 144.3
Cumulative Effect of
Accounting Changes, Net
of Income Taxes -- -- 14.3 --
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NET INCOME $ 73.1 $ 75.3 $ 162.5 $ 144.3
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Fiscal 1993 operating income of the industrial gases segment and corporate and
other have been restated to reflect the current year presentation of Brazilian
conversion gains related to U.S. dollar denominated investments. For the three
months ended 31 March 1993, operating income of the industrial gases segment
was reduced by $2.5 million with a corresponding increase in corporate and
other. For the six months ended 31 March 1993, this reclassification totaled
$4.6 million.
For the six months ended 31 March 1994, corporate and other includes an expense
of $2.3 million for the charitable contribution of the remaining shares of a
stock investment in an insurance company. The tax benefit associated with this
contribution, based on fair value of the investment, was
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$4.6 million. This transaction reduced the effective tax rate from 33.6% to
31.8% for the six month period ended 31 March 1994.
Effective 1 October 1993, the company adopted and recognized the cumulative
effect of the following accounting standards: SFAS 106- Postretirement
Benefits ($31.3 million charge); SFAS 109-Income Taxes ($55.9 million gain);
and SFAS 112-Postemployment Benefits ($10.3 million charge). The impact of
these accounting changes on income for the six months ended 31 March 1994,
exclusive of the cumulative effect as of 1 October 1993, is not material.
For the second quarter of fiscal 1993, corporate and other includes a gain of
$2.7 million ($1.7 million after tax) from the partial sale of stock options in
an insurance company.
For the six months ended 31 March 1993, equipment and technology's operating
income includes a gain of $3.9 million ($2.4 million after tax) from the sale
of a business venture. In addition, corporate and other includes a gain of
$5.5 million ($3.5 million after tax) from the sale of stock options in an
insurance company.
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AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
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SUMMARY BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
(In millions)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
31 March 31 March
1994 1993 1994 1993
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Sales:
United States $635.4 $630.8 $1,256.9 $1,232.5
Europe 193.8 179.2 372.5 365.4
Canada/Latin America 29.4 23.9 56.5 49.5
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CONSOLIDATED $858.6 $833.9 $1,685.9 $1,647.4
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Operating Income:
United States $101.0 $109.6 $ 194.0 $ 206.2
Europe 20.9 22.9 46.6 47.6
Canada/Latin America .5 1.5 2.6 4.4
Other -- (.1) -- (.1)
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CONSOLIDATED $122.4 $133.9 $ 243.2 $ 258.1
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For the six months ended 31 March 1994, operating income of the United States
includes an expense of $2.3 million for the charitable contribution of the
remaining shares of a stock investment in an insurance company.
For the three months ended 31 March 1993, operating income of the United States
includes a gain of $2.7 million from the partial sale of stock options in an
insurance company.
For the six months ended 31 March 1993, operating income of the United States
includes a gain of $9.4 million from the sale of a business venture and the
sale of stock options in an insurance company.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Dated: April 21, 1994 By: /s/ Gerald A. White
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Gerald A. White
Senior Vice President - Finance
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