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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) 25 April 1995
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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 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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 481-4911
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 25, 1995, the Registrant announced second quarter net income
of $89 million, or 79 cents per share, an increase of 22 percent compared to
the year-ago quarter. Last year, the company reported income of $73 million,
or 65 cents per share, excluding an after-tax charge of $60 million, or 53
cents per share, for losses on certain derivative contracts. Sales increased
14 percent to a record $983 million compared to $859 million last year.
Industrial gas sales for the quarter increased 13 percent, and
operating income was up 15 percent compared to last year, reflecting strong
volume growth worldwide and improved margins. Merchant gas prices in the
United States were up from a year ago and on a consecutive quarter basis, while
in Europe, prices declined.
In chemicals, second-quarter sales were up 23 percent while operating
income surged 57 percent versus the year-ago quarter. Profits were driven
primarily by increased volumes across all major product lines; however,
increased feedstock costs moderated a portion of the gain. Results also
benefited from higher methanol and ammonia margins though methanol prices
started to decline during the quarter. In addition, the company's merchant
ammonia capacity, which contributed $4 million to second-quarter operating
income, was shut down in February and is being converted to add capacity for
the company's strategic hydrogen program.
Profits in the environmental and energy systems business decreased
from last year's strong second quarter which included profits from the sale of
cogeneration equipment. Continued excellent operations at American Ref-Fuel's
waste-to-energy facilities were offset by weather-related power curtailments at
the company's cogeneration facility in California.
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The Equipment and Services segment reported sales comparable to last
year and a loss in operating income due to a less profitable project mix and
higher project costs.
For the first half of fiscal 1995, Air Products reported net income of
$175 million, or $1.56 per share, versus $148 million, or $1.31 per share,
before the cumulative effect of required accounting changes and the charge for
derivative losses. Last year's first half also included a gain of 2 cents from
a special item. Excluding these effects, earnings per share were up 21 percent
compared to last year. Sales rose 13 percent to $1.9 billion.
Air Products Chairman H.A. Wagner noted that the company is continuing
the share repurchase program previously announced. So far this fiscal year,
the company has purchased 2.1 million shares. In fiscal 1994, the company
purchased 1.8 million shares.
Financial tables follow:
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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 1995 1994
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Sales $982.9 $858.6
Net Income 88.6 13.5(a)
Earnings Per Share .79 .12(a)
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Six Months Ended 31 March 1995 1994
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Sales $1,903.7 $1,685.9
Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Changes 175.3 88.6(b)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes -- 14.3(c)
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Net Income 175.3 102.9
Earnings Per Share
Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Changes 1.56 .78(b)
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes -- .12(c)
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Net Income 1.56 .90
Average Shares Outstanding 112.4 114.0
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(a) Includes an after-tax charge of $59.6 million, or $.53 per share, for an
unrealized loss on leveraged interest rate swaps.
(b) Includes an after-tax charge of $59.6 million, or $.53 per share, for an
unrealized loss on leveraged interest rate swaps and 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.
(c) 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.
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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
1995 1994 1995 1994
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Sales:
Industrial Gases $545.4 $483.8 $1,070.3 $ 955.6
Chemicals 351.3 286.6 675.1 558.0
Environmental/Energy 17.3 19.3 31.0 33.6
Equipment/Services 68.9 68.9 127.3 138.7
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CONSOLIDATED 982.9 858.6 1,903.7 1,685.9
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Operating Income:
Industrial Gases 109.4 95.1 218.5 188.0
Chemicals 53.0 33.7 102.0 65.5
Environmental/Energy .4 3.5 .6 3.7
Equipment/Services (2.8) 1.9 (4.1) 9.1
Corporate and Other (8.2) (11.8) (19.3) (23.1)
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CONSOLIDATED 151.8 122.4 297.7 243.2
Equity Affiliates' Income:
Industrial Gases 1.7 (.4) 4.2 .6
Chemicals -- (.1) .1 (.2)
Environmental/Energy 6.8 6.1 13.6 11.5
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CONSOLIDATED 8.5 5.6 17.9 11.9
Loss on leveraged interest
rate swaps -- 96.4 -- 96.4
Interest Expense 26.1 17.9 50.0 37.7
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES 134.2 13.7 265.6 121.0
Income Taxes 45.6 .2 90.3 32.4
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING
CHANGES 88.6 13.5 175.3 88.6
Cumulative Effect of
Accounting Changes, Net
of Income Taxes -- -- -- 14.3
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NET INCOME $ 88.6 $ 13.5 $ 175.3 $ 102.9
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The second quarter of fiscal 1994 includes an unrealized loss of $96.4 million
($59.6 million after tax, or $.53 per share) relating to certain leveraged
interest rate swap contracts. This loss reflects the decline in market value
of these contracts due to higher interest rates. Subsequent to the second
quarter of fiscal 1994, all of these contracts were terminated or closed.
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 $4.6 million.
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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.
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
1995 1994 1995 1994
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Sales:
United States $739.2 $635.4 $1,428.2 $1,256.9
Europe 210.8 193.8 409.4 372.5
Canada/Latin America 32.4 29.4 65.0 56.5
Other .5 -- 1.1 --
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CONSOLIDATED $982.9 $858.6 $1,903.7 $1,685.9
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Operating Income:
United States $118.5 $101.0 $235.6 $194.0
Europe 26.1 20.9 51.8 46.6
Canada/Latin America 7.1 .5 10.2 2.6
Other .1 -- .1 --
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CONSOLIDATED $151.8 $122.4 $297.7 $243.2
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Equity Affiliates' Income:
United States $6.2 $5.9 $12.6 $11.4
Europe 2.3 .3 5.4 .7
Canada/Latin America (.5) .6 (1.8) 2.7
Other .5 (1.2) 1.7 (2.9)
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CONSOLIDATED $8.5 $5.6 $17.9 $11.9
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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.
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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: April 25, 1995 By: /s/ Gerald A. White
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Gerald A. White
Senior Vice President - Finance
