LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Q1 FY21 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q1 FY21 Highlights
#Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
*Certain results in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated, continuing operations basis and a segment basis. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported first quarter fiscal 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.12, down one percent, despite an estimated $0.10 to $0.15 negative impact from COVID-19; GAAP net income of $487 million, including $10 million from discontinued operations, which was flat; and GAAP net income margin of 20.5 percent, down 120 basis points, each versus prior year.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.12 was down one percent, despite an estimated $0.10 to $0.15 negative impact from COVID-19; adjusted EBITDA* of $932 million was up three percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.2 percent was down 110 basis points, each versus prior year.
First quarter sales of $2.4 billion increased five percent on three percent favorable currency, two percent higher pricing and one percent higher energy pass-through. Volumes declined one percent, as new plants, acquisitions and increased sale-of-equipment activities were offset by lower demand from COVID-19 and a reduced contribution from the Lu'An gasification project in Asia ("Lu'An").
Commenting on the results, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "The resilient, hard-working and focused Air Products team delivered higher adjusted EBITDA this quarter—as well as maintained adjusted EBITDA margins of nearly 40 percent—despite the continued challenges of the global pandemic. From our position of financial strength, we continued to execute our growth strategy focused on industrial gas projects that address significant energy and environmental challenges. Meanwhile, we continue to create shareholder value through the dividend, with our latest 12 percent increase representing our 39th consecutive year of dividend payment increases."
Fiscal First Quarter Results by Business Segment
Ghasemi added, "Despite continued, broad economic uncertainty in most of the world, we remain confident in the profitable growth strategy we are executing, providing innovative solutions for some of the world's most significant energy and environmental challenges. With our strong portfolio, we are able to meet customers' and countries' drive for cleaner and more sustainable solutions. We see great opportunities ahead in gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for mobility, and we continue to develop and invest in strategic opportunities to drive our growth for decades to come. I continue to be as optimistic as ever about the future of Air Products."
Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, Air Products recorded net income from discontinued operations of $10.3 million ($0.05 per share), primarily from the settlement of a state tax appeal related to the gain on the sale of the former Performance Materials Division in fiscal year 2017. This settlement did not have an impact on Air Products' statement of cash flows in the first quarter.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q1 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2021 by calling 323-794-2094 and entering passcode 2829376 or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, public health crises, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Sales | $2,375.2 | $2,254.7 | ||
Cost of sales | 1,632.4 | 1,486.6 | ||
Selling and administrative | 202.7 | 201.7 | ||
Research and development | 23.5 | 17.7 | ||
Other income (expense), net | 22.5 | 12.3 | ||
Operating Income | 539.1 | 561.0 | ||
Equity affiliates' income | 69.3 | 58.2 | ||
Interest expense | 36.7 | 18.7 | ||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.6 | 9.1 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 590.3 | 609.6 | ||
Income tax provision | 113.9 | 120.7 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations | 476.4 | 488.9 | ||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 10.3 | — | ||
Net Income | 486.7 | 488.9 | ||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 4.7 | 13.3 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $482.0 | $475.6 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Net income from continuing operations | $471.7 | $475.6 | ||
Net income from discontinued operations | 10.3 | — | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $482.0 | $475.6 | ||
Per Share Data* | ||||
Basic EPS from continuing operations | $2.13 | $2.15 | ||
Basic EPS from discontinued operations | 0.05 | — | ||
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products | $2.18 | $2.15 | ||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $2.12 | $2.14 | ||
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations | 0.05 | — | ||
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products | $2.17 | $2.14 | ||
Weighted Average Common Shares (in millions) | ||||
Basic | 221.5 | 220.9 | ||
Diluted | 222.6 | 222.2 |
*Earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||
31 December | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2020 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $5,788.0 | $5,253.0 | ||
Short-term investments | 412.0 | 1,104.9 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,419.7 | 1,274.8 | ||
Inventories | 422.9 | 404.8 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 178.5 | 164.5 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 588.7 | 482.9 | ||
Total Current Assets | 8,809.8 | 8,684.9 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,520.4 | 1,432.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 26,308.1 | 25,176.2 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 13,791.0 | 13,211.5 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 12,517.1 | 11,964.7 | ||
Goodwill, net | 923.9 | 891.5 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 452.5 | 435.8 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 816.2 | 816.3 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 1,048.2 | 943.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 17,278.3 | 16,483.6 | ||
Total Assets | $26,088.1 | $25,168.5 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,962.2 | $1,833.2 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 108.4 | 105.8 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 9.2 | 7.7 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 906.1 | 470.0 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,985.9 | 2,416.7 | ||
Long-term debt | 6,779.1 | 7,132.9 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 312.5 | 297.2 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,935.7 | 1,916.0 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 1,003.0 | 962.6 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 10,030.3 | 10,308.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 13,016.2 | 12,725.4 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 12,683.6 | 12,079.8 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 388.3 | 363.3 | ||
Total Equity | 13,071.9 | 12,443.1 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $26,088.1 | $25,168.5 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $486.7 | $488.9 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of continuing operations | 4.7 | 13.3 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 482.0 | 475.6 | ||
Income from discontinued operations | (10.3) | — | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 471.7 | 475.6 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 323.7 | 289.2 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 47.6 | 24.4 | ||
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments | (10.8) | (26.2) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (1.1) | (1.1) | ||
Share-based compensation | 9.8 | 13.9 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 21.9 | 23.5 | ||
Other adjustments | 19.3 | 30.8 | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (44.1) | 0.9 | ||
Inventories | (9.9) | (8.4) | ||
Other receivables | (30.1) | 1.4 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | 24.2 | (115.4) | ||
Other working capital | (47.5) | (41.6) | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 774.7 | 667.0 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | (664.2) | (447.7) | ||
Investment in and advances to equity method investments | (20.0) | (7.1) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 2.6 | 15.2 | ||
Purchases of investments | (158.5) | — | ||
Proceeds from investments | 855.0 | 177.0 | ||
Other investing activities | 3.3 | 1.9 | ||
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | 18.2 | (260.7) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Payments on long-term debt | (1.1) | (2.8) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | 4.5 | (10.4) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (296.2) | (255.7) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1.6 | 5.5 | ||
Other financing activities | (15.9) | (6.9) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (307.1) | (270.3) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 49.2 | 21.4 | ||
Increase in cash and cash items | 535.0 | 157.4 | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 5,253.0 | 2,248.7 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $5,788.0 | $2,406.1 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) | $73.4 | $66.2 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $933.0 | $563.0 | $717.5 | $104.5 | $57.2 | $2,375.2 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 225.8 | 141.5 | 214.8 | (4.6) | (38.4) | 539.1 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 151.8 | 55.4 | 107.9 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 323.7 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.3 | 25.0 | 19.9 | 2.1 | — | 69.3 | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $936.2 | $498.7 | $692.8 | $92.6 | $34.4 | $2,254.7 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 257.2 | 120.5 | 228.5 | 3.6 | (48.8) | 561.0 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 131.8 | 48.4 | 101.6 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 289.2 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 20.6 | 19.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | — | 58.2 | |||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||
31 December 2020 | $6,749.8 | $4,249.2 | $7,274.7 | $485.3 | $7,329.1 | $26,088.1 | |||||||
30 September 2020 | 6,610.1 | 3,917.0 | 6,842.9 | 397.8 | 7,400.7 | 25,168.5 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
We present certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, we also present certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to help the reader understand the impact that certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of our business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP financial measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude non-GAAP adjustments that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. For example, we previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that we may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP financial measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
When applicable, the tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
There were no non-GAAP adjustments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 or 2020 that impacted diluted EPS from continuing operations.
When applicable, the table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which we view as a key performance metric. In periods that we have non-GAAP adjustments, we believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of each such adjustment because management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance.
Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2020 | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | |||||
2021 GAAP | $539.1 | $69.3 | $113.9 | $471.7 | $2.12 | |||||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
2021 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $539.1 | $69.3 | $113.9 | $471.7 | $2.12 | |||||
2020 GAAP | $561.0 | $58.2 | $120.7 | $475.6 | $2.14 | |||||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $561.0 | $58.2 | $120.7 | $475.6 | $2.14 | |||||
Change GAAP and Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | ($0.02) | |||||||||
% Change GAAP and Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | (1) | % |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, and excluding non-GAAP adjustments, which we do not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non-operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margins are calculated independently for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period and may not sum to total margin due to rounding.
The tables below present consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Sales | $2,375.2 | $2,375.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $486.7 | 20.5 | % | $486.7 | 20.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 10.3 | 0.4 | % | 10.3 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 36.7 | 1.5 | % | 36.7 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.6 | 0.8 | % | 18.6 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 113.9 | 4.8 | % | 113.9 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 323.7 | 13.6 | % | 323.7 | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $932.1 | 39.2 | % | $932.1 | 39.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Sales | $2,254.7 | $2,216.3 | $2,065.2 | $2,320.1 | $8,856.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | $490.4 | 22.1 | % | $457.1 | 22.1 | % | $494.7 | 21.3 | % | $1,931.1 | 21.8 | % | |||||||||
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.6) | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.2) | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | 19.3 | 0.9 | % | 32.1 | 1.6 | % | 39.2 | 1.7 | % | 109.3 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | 7.1 | 0.3 | % | 8.1 | 0.4 | % | 6.4 | 0.3 | % | 30.7 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | 148.5 | 6.7 | % | 109.3 | 5.3 | % | 99.9 | 4.3 | % | 478.4 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | 294.7 | 13.3 | % | 290.6 | 14.1 | % | 310.5 | 13.4 | % | 1,185.0 | 13.4 | % | |||||||||
Less: Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
Less: India Finance Act 2020 - equity affiliate income impact | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $908.4 | 40.3 | % | $892.5 | 40.3 | % | $881.0 | 42.7 | % | $937.9 | 40.4 | % | $3,619.8 | 40.9 | % | |||||||||
Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | ($2.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income % change | —% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income margin change | (120) bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $23.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (110) bp |
The tables below present sales and a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for each of our regional industrial gas segments for the three months ended 31 December 2020 and 2019:
Sales | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | |||
Q1 2021 | $933.0 | $563.0 | $717.5 | |||
Q1 2020 | 936.2 | 498.7 | 692.8 | |||
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | ||||
Q1 2021 GAAP Measures | ||||||
Operating income | $225.8 | $141.5 | $214.8 | |||
Operating margin | 24.2 | % | 25.1 | % | 29.9 | % |
Q1 2020 GAAP Measures | ||||||
Operating income | $257.2 | $120.5 | $228.5 | |||
Operating margin | 27.5 | % | 24.2 | % | 33.0 | % |
Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2020 Change GAAP | ||||||
Operating income $ change | ($31.4) | $21.0 | ($13.7) | |||
Operating income % change | (12) | % | 17 | % | (6) | % |
Operating margin change | (330) | bp | 90 | bp | (310) | bp |
Q1 2021 Non-GAAP Measures | ||||||
Operating income | $225.8 | $141.5 | $214.8 | |||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 151.8 | 55.4 | 107.9 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.3 | 25.0 | 19.9 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $399.9 | $221.9 | $342.6 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 42.9 | % | 39.4 | % | 47.7 | % |
Q1 2020 Non-GAAP Measures | ||||||
Operating income | $257.2 | $120.5 | $228.5 | |||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 131.8 | 48.4 | 101.6 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 20.6 | 19.3 | 16.9 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $409.6 | $188.2 | $347.0 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 43.8 | % | 37.7 | % | 50.1 | % |
Q1 2021 vs. Q1 2020 Change Non-GAAP | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | ($9.7) | $33.7 | ($4.4) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | (2) | % | 18 | % | (1) | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (90) | bp | 170 | bp | (240) | bp |
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The effective tax rate equals the income tax provision divided by income from continuing operations before taxes. There were no non-GAAP adjustments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 or 2020 that impacted our effective tax rate.
When applicable, the tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Three Months Ended | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||
Income Tax Provision | $113.9 | $120.7 | |||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | |||
Adjusted Income Tax Provision | $113.9 | $120.7 | |||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $590.3 | $609.6 | |||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | — | |||
Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $590.3 | $609.6 | |||
Effective and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | 19.3 | % | 19.8 | % |
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SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, has signed an agreement to provide its proprietary LNG technology, equipment and related process license and advisory services to the Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG Export Terminal Project. Air Products' world-leading LNG manufacturing facility in Port Manatee, Florida will manufacture the coil wound heat exchangers (CWHE) for its AP-DMR™ LNG Process technology, which will then be shipped to the project export terminal site in Ensenada, Mexico. ECA LNG is a joint venture between Sempra LNG, IEnova and Total.
"ECA LNG is a new customer for Air Products' LNG business, and we are pleased our AP-DMR process technology was selected to assist them in meeting their LNG business goals for the first phase of this strategic west coast North America LNG project. This project will showcase the innovative benefits of our technology, as it will utilize our highly efficient and cost effective dual mixed refrigerant (DMR) process for this unique, compact site location. Our recently expanded manufacturing facility can serve all customer needs in terms of LNG production capacity and reinforces our commitment and presence to serve all the LNG markets worldwide, from baseload mega trains to mid-scale bunkering facilities to small-scale facilities," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer at Air Products.
Air Products' LNG equipment will be able to produce approximately three million tons per annum at the Ensenada location. Under the agreement, Air Products' DMR process technology, as well as engineering, design and manufacturing of the heat exchanger equipment for the liquefaction section, will be supplied for the single production train. The process uses Air Products' proprietary CWHE technology. This DMR process is particularly well suited for not only this land-based baseload LNG facility in Mexico, but also for Arctic locations and for offshore, floating LNG applications. The highly efficient process and CWHE equipment design, combined with fuel-efficient mechanical drivers, significantly reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from the liquefaction process.
Air Products will build the LNG heat exchangers at its Port Manatee, Florida manufacturing facility. Air Products opened its Port Manatee facility in January 2014 and completed a 60% expansion in October 2019 to meet the needs of the ever-growing LNG industry. In October 2018, Air Products dedicated a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF), which will enable Air Products to improve the reliability and yield produced from its LNG equipment and to design new equipment.
Air Products' proprietary LNG technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers, which currently operate in over 100 LNG trains in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet (5 meters) in diameter and 180 feet (55 meters) long. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. Photos of Air Products' LNG technology can be downloaded for publication at http://prphotolibrary.airproducts.com/ImageViewer.aspx?q=LNG.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy uses.
The majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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SHANGHAI, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) was presented with the 2020 Best Social Responsibility Brand Award at the 10th China Charity Festival award ceremony held in Shanghai on January 28-29. This is the sixth consecutive year the company has been recognized at this influential event for its corporate social responsibility(CSR) activities and continued contributions to social development in China.
Over the past six years, Air Products has received the same honor four times, and also won both of the Overall Community Care Award and Best Community Program Award two times.
"Sustainability is part of Air Products' higher purpose and at the core of everything we do. Through the Air Products Foundation and our employees' joint efforts, we continued to expand our CSR programs in 2020 amid challenging times posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Working together, we have continued to make a positive impact on the communities where we operate," said Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Air Products.
Air Products' key CSR activities in China in 2020 included:
"As a corporate citizen, we have been 'Working here. Living here. Giving here.' in China for over 30 years and supporting our customers and diverse industries to improve energy efficiency, productivity and environmental performance with our gases, leading-edge application technologies and innovative solutions," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "This award is a strong recognition of our company's continued contributions. The honor belongs to our employees who are passionate about and actively involved in contributing to a sustainable world. We will continue to work together with our customers and other stakeholders to build a better future for China during the 14th Five-Year Plan period and beyond."
The 10th China Charity Festival, co-organized by dozens of Chinese mainstream media outlets, honored approximately 260 leading organizations from a wide range of industries with various awards. The judging panel consisting of leaders and experts from public welfare organizations, consulting firms, institutions and media evaluated all candidates according to the indicators of sustainability, creativity, adaptability, credibility and level of influence.
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Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Air Products (NYSE:APD) has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
The results of the 2021 CEI showcase released today show how U.S.-based companies are not only promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies in the U.S., but the 57% of CEI-rated companies with global operations are also helping advance the cause of LGBTQ inclusion in workplaces abroad. Air Products' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria earned a 100 percent ranking and the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
"Every day we strive to build a more welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are pleased to have again achieved a perfect score from CEI, but know there will always be more work to be done," said Victoria Brifo, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Air Products. "As a company that operates in more than 50 countries, our employees come from all walks of life and nationalities, creating an inclusive environment where feeling that they belong and matter is part of our higher purpose."
The CEI rates employers providing crucial protections to over 18 million U.S. workers and an additional 17 million abroad. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine's 500 largest publicly-traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine's top 200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:
To continue its efforts to build a more inclusive workplace, in 2020 Air Products announced a new goal to further increase the percentage of women and U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles. By 2025, Air Products aims to achieve at least 28 percent female representation in the professional and managerial population globally and at least 20 percent minority representation in the same population in the United States. The measures are increases from 25 and 17 percent (2020 baseline), respectively.
Air Products plans to share progress towards these goals both internally and externally. In its 2020 Sustainability Report, for the first time, Air Products published 2019 metrics on the representation of U.S. minorities and added an additional level of metrics for women in executive roles.
Air Products' inclusion on HRC's "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality" list is the latest recognition for the Company's efforts to continue to build the most diverse industrial gas workforce in the world. Air Products was also included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the ninth consecutive year in 2020.
Additional details on Air Products' diversity and inclusion efforts can be found at: https://www.airproducts.com/company/diversity
"From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality," said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President. "This year has shown us that tools like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity and inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must breathe life into these policies and practices in real and tangible ways. Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their LGBTQ employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the right thing to do—but the best business decision."
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 16 cents per share—from $1.34 to $1.50 per share—representing a 12 percent increase.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment. The dividend is payable on May 10, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2021.
Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "We continue to operate from a position of significant financial strength and are excited about our tremendous opportunities to invest in strategic industrial gas projects around the world. At the same time, we remain committed to creating shareholder value through increasing dividends, underpinned by our strong cash flows. In fiscal 2020, we were proud to return about $1.1 billion to our shareholders through our dividend while having significant distributable cash flow for high-return industrial gas investments."
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Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) vice president - Hydrogen for Mobility Solutions, Eric Guter, took part in a virtual panel discussion today detailing the findings of the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association's (FCHEA) "Road Map to a U.S. Hydrogen Economy" report.
The panel was part of FCHEA's northeast launch of the 96-page Road Map to a U.S. Hydrogen Economy report, which was created by a coalition including Air Products and 19 other major hydrogen, oil, gas, power, automotive, and fuel cell companies. The comprehensive report details how the United States can expand its global energy leadership by scaling up activity in the rapidly emerging and evolving hydrogen economy. The creation of the report was coordinated and managed by FCHEA.
"At Air Products, we are committed to developing new sources and types of hydrogen to meet increasing market needs," said Guter. "As a leader in hydrogen production for decades, we have the capabilities and know-how to provide the hydrogen needed to eliminate greenhouse gases from hard to abate sectors of the economy. We believe world-scale projects, such as the NEOM project, are required to rapidly reduce the cost of green hydrogen and more quickly help the world reduce its carbon footprint."
Hydrogen, when used in fuel cell applications, eliminates vehicle emissions as the only emission is water. As a world-leading producer of hydrogen and hydrogen for mobility applications, Air Products provides solutions from hydrogen supply to distribution to dispensing and has made significant investments to accelerate the transition to zero-carbon transportation.
Last year, Air Products, in conjunction with ACWA Power and NEOM, announced the signing of an agreement to build a $5 billion world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. The green ammonia production project site is located in NEOM, in the northwest corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The joint venture project will include the innovative integration of over four gigawatts of renewable power from solar, wind and storage; production of 650 tons per day of hydrogen by electrolysis; production of nitrogen by air separation using Air Products' technology; and the production of 1.2 million tons per year of green ammonia. The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025. Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the green ammonia and intends to transport it around the world to be dissociated into what is known as green hydrogen for use in the transportation market and other industries.
Air Products also made significant investments to increase hydrogen production in the U.S. This year, Air Products' newest liquid hydrogen plant at its La Porte, Texas industrial gas facility is scheduled to go onstream. Once onstream, the liquid hydrogen plant will produce approximately 30 tons of liquid hydrogen per day. It will draw its hydrogen from Air Products' existing Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline system network.
Air Products operates extensive hydrogen pipeline networks around the world, including the nearly 700-mile Gulf Coast Pipeline Network – the world's largest – connected to more than 20 hydrogen production facilities and with a system capacity of 1.7 billion standard cubic feet per day.
Also, in Port Arthur, Texas, Air Products operates the largest CO2 purification and capture project for enhanced oil recovery by an industrial gas company. Air Products designed, constructed and operates the state-of-the-art system to capture CO2 from two steam methane reformers located at a Port Arthur refinery. The CO2 removal technology was retrofitted to the SMRs, which produce hydrogen to assist in the making of cleaner burning transportation fuels by refinery customers on Air Products' Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline network. Since 2014 Air Products has captured over six million tons of CO2 at Port Arthur that has been put to beneficial use. Carbon capture is essential to producing what is known as blue hydrogen.
And last year, in Santa Ana, California, Air Products commissioned the nation's largest fast-fill hydrogen bus fueling station at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The new fueling station, located at OCTA's bus depot, was designed by Air Products and is equipped with Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology. OCTA's current hydrogen fuel cell electric bus fleet consists of 10 buses, but the station is built for future growth. It has a bus fueling capacity for more than 50 buses, which corresponds to fueling up to 1,500 kilograms (kg) of hydrogen in an eight-hour time period.
For more information on Air Products and its hydrogen for mobility capabilities visit: https://www.airproducts.com/gases/hydrogen.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the Bank of America Securities 2020 Virtual Hydrogen Conference on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. USET.
A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will participate in this year's virtual Pennsylvania Hemp Summit on Dec. 8 and 9.
Michael Himes, of Air Products' Merchant Research and Development team, and Timothy Lebrecht, Air Products' Industry Manager - Chemical Process Industries and Cryogenics, will take part in a panel discussion on "Exploring Emerging Technologies, Research and Product Development Opportunities." They will be joined on the panel by Sairam Rudrabhatla, Ph.D., of Penn State Harrisburg, and Dozie Mbonu of Jarette's Eco-Friendly Fungi. Mark Gignac, of the Institute of Advanced Learning and Research, will serve as moderator.
The panel discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 8. To register for the summit and watch the panel, visit: https://teampa.com/pahempsummit/hemp-summit-registration/.
"Our experience and advanced cryogenic technology have provided game-changing solutions for those in the biotech and food industries, and we look forward to collaborating with those in the industrial hemp* industry to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their processes," said Lebrecht.
Air Products is collaborating with a professor at the University of Virginia on research studying the benefits of cryogenic freezing on cannabinoids found in industrial hemp, from the time of harvest through extraction and final processing.
In the fast-growing industrial hemp market, industrial gases can play an important role in growing, harvesting, processing, extraction and packaging. There are several ways industrial gases and freezing can help, including:
As a global leader in industrial gases and cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help biotech, food, and chemical processors address some of their toughest challenges through low temperature, fast-freezing. With cryogenics laboratories located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Air Products can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
The Pennsylvania Hemp Summit was organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Team Pennsylvania to increase the commonwealth's shared knowledge and resources in order to inspire innovative investments and to form transformative partnerships in the industry.
*Air Products will only sell to customers in the industrial hemp market who can show compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Brian Galovich has joined Air Products as senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO).
Reporting to Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, Galovich has responsibility for the strategic oversight of technology-driven solutions and the integration of technologies, people, information, and processes which deliver value and operational efficiencies to Air Products' more than 19,000 employees and many customers around the world.
Galovich brings more than 24 years of experience to the role, having led large global organizations in all aspects of digital technology, including foundational infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise business systems while leveraging digital tools, data and analytics to increase operational efficiency and improve employee and customer experience. Most recently, he served as the vice president, digital technology and CIO for Collins Aerospace. Prior to that, Galovich was the CIO for both Pratt & Whitney and Global Business Systems at United Technologies Corporation.
Commenting on Galovich's appointment, Ghasemi said, "Air Products continues to create, pursue and win significant growth opportunities around the world. We are delighted Brian has joined our team to lead Air Products' digital strategy and help us meet the demands of an ever-changing digital world."
Galovich holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Connecticut, a master's degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a master's degree in E-commerce and Business Technology from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the BMO Growth & ESG Conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. USET.
A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details website.
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Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the Citi 2020 Basic Materials Virtual Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. USET.
A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 11th consecutive year, Air Products (NYSE:APD) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). The 2020/2021 DJSI recognition ranks Air Products among the top 20 percent of North American companies in its industry group for corporate sustainability performance.
"Sustainability is at the heart of what Air Products does as a business. Our existing business and our growth opportunities enable customers around the world to reduce their energy use, lower emissions and increase productivity," said Simon Moore, Air Products' vice president investor relations, corporate relations and sustainability. "It is an honor to be recognized for over a decade by DJSI. This achievement shows that Air Products is demonstrating its commitment to its higher purpose, to bring people together to collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges."
For the 2020/2021 DJSI, Air Products showed improvements in several key areas, with the largest gains coming in product stewardship and environmental reporting. Products manufactured by Air Products enabled customers and downstream users to avoid the equivalent of 69 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to the emissions from 15 million cars – and 2.5 times more than Air Products' own direct and indirect CO2 emissions.
Recently Air Products took additional steps to publicly reaffirm its commitment to sustainability by announcing its "Third by '30" initiative to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions intensity (kg CO2/MM BTU) by one-third by the year 2030 from a 2015 baseline. Air Products set the new target as it successfully attained its 2020 CO2 reduction goal.
Air Products also recently announced goals to further increase the percentage of women and U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles. By 2025, Air Products aims to achieve at least 28 percent female representation in the professional and managerial population globally and at least 20 percent minority representation in that same population in the United States. These percentages reflect increases from our 2020 baseline representation of 25 and 17 percent, respectively.
To learn more about Air Products' commitment to sustainability, visit our Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Margaret G. McGlynn has elected to retire from the Company's Board of Directors, effective November 23, 2020 following
15 years of dedicated service.
Ms. McGlynn's decision to retire comes as she ends a full, 15-year term as an independent director on Air Products' Board, as Air Products has a term limit of 15 years for directors in its Corporate Governance Guidelines. Most recently, she served as a member of the Company's Board's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and its Management Development and Compensation Committee.
Ms. McGlynn's contributions to the Air Products Board—including extensive experience in global marketing, government relations, public policy, mergers and acquisitions, and talent management—derived from her prior leadership of the Global Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division of Merck & Co., Inc.; her role as president and chief executive officer of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative; and her service on several boards of directors.
Commenting on Ms. McGlynn's decision to retire, Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, said, "On behalf of the Board, our management team and our more than 19,000 employees, I want to thank Margie for 15 years of distinguished service on the Board, during which she has contributed significant human resources, governance and other expertise. Speaking personally, I am grateful for Margie's guidance over the past six years as we have pursued our strategic Five-Point Plan and made Air Products the best performing industrial gas company in the world. We wish Margie happiness and all the best in the future."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 8, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2021.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Fiscal 2020 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q4 FY20 (comparisons versus prior year):
Fiscal 2020 Highlights
#Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
*Certain results in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated, continuing operations basis and a segment basis. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported fiscal year 2020 results, including GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $8.55, up eight percent over the prior year, as higher pricing helped to overcome an estimated $0.60-$0.65 per share negative impact from COVID-19. GAAP net income of $1,931 million was up seven percent on higher pricing. GAAP net income margin of 21.8 percent was up 150 basis points.
For the year, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $8.38 increased two percent over the prior year, as higher pricing helped to overcome an estimated $0.60-$0.65 per share negative impact from COVID-19. Adjusted EBITDA of $3.6 billion was up four percent on higher pricing, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.9 percent was up 200 basis points.
Full-year sales of $8.9 billion decreased one percent from the prior year, as three percent higher pricing and two percent higher volumes were more than offset by four percent unfavorable energy pass-through, one percent unfavorable currency and one percent from a contract modification to a tolling agreement in India. The volume growth was primarily driven by acquisitions and higher sale-of-equipment activities, which more than offset the negative impact from COVID-19.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results (Q4FY20)
For its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2020, Air Products reported GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.19, down four percent; GAAP net income of $495 million, down five percent, primarily driven by lower volumes; and GAAP net income margin of 21.3 percent, down 140 basis points, each versus prior year.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.19 was down four percent; adjusted EBITDA of $938 million was down two percent, primarily driven by lower volumes; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.4 percent was down 150 basis points, each versus prior year.
Fourth quarter sales of $2.3 billion increased two percent, as two percent higher pricing and one percent favorable currency more than offset one percent lower energy pass-through.
Commenting on the results, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "Despite the challenging COVID-19 environment, the Air Products team around the world demonstrated its commitment by keeping our plants running, supplying customers with essential products, and improving our profitability. Meanwhile, our existing on-site business—which represents more than half of our sales—continued to deliver stable cash flow. I would like to thank all of our more than 19,000 employees for their unwavering commitment to keep Air Products operating successfully during these difficult times, which we expect to continue during 2021. We were proud to announce landmark gasification and hydrogen for mobility megaprojects to meet the world's increasing energy needs and move us all towards a better future. With our continued focus on creating shareholder value, we also increased our dividend for the 38th consecutive year, representing the largest per-share dividend increase in Air Products' 80-year history."
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
Ghasemi added, "Despite significant uncertainty in the global economy and ongoing challenges from COVID-19, we continue to deliver value through our stable business model, financial position, exciting growth opportunities, and the unwavering commitment and discipline of our people. Around the world, the energy transition is a focus for economic recovery, and our expertise, technology and people put Air Products at the heart of providing sustainable energy and environmental solutions. As we put our higher purpose into action, including our focus on sustainability and diversity, we continue to stand together and work together to make a difference."
New Accounting Guidance
Effective October 1, 2019, Air Products adopted accounting standards pertaining to leases and hedging activities. In accordance with the new lease guidance, we recorded lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated balance sheets for operating leases where we are the lessee. In adopting the new hedging guidance, we presented the impacts of excluded components from our cash flow hedges on intercompany loans in other non-operating income (expense), net. In the prior year, these impacts were included in interest expense. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a significant impact on the Company's net income in fiscal 2020 or the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 11, 2020 by calling 323-794-2093 and entering passcode 5106187 or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, public health crises, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Sales | $2,320.1 | $2,283.2 | $8,856.3 | $8,918.9 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,566.5 | 1,490.8 | 5,858.1 | 5,975.5 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | — | 29.0 | ||||
Selling and administrative | 195.6 | 181.9 | 775.9 | 750.0 | ||||
Research and development | 27.1 | 22.9 | 83.9 | 72.9 | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | — | — | 25.5 | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | — | 29.1 | ||||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 29.3 | 15.6 | 65.4 | 49.3 | ||||
Operating Income | 560.2 | 603.2 | 2,237.6 | 2,144.4 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 67.2 | 59.9 | 264.8 | 215.4 | ||||
Interest expense | 39.2 | 30.1 | 109.3 | 137.0 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 6.4 | 16.9 | 30.7 | 66.7 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 594.6 | 649.9 | 2,423.8 | 2,289.5 | ||||
Income tax provision | 99.9 | 131.2 | 478.4 | 480.1 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 494.7 | 518.7 | 1,945.4 | 1,809.4 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income | 494.7 | 518.7 | 1,931.1 | 1,809.4 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 7.9 | 15.5 | 44.4 | 49.4 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $486.8 | $503.2 | $1,886.7 | $1,760.0 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $486.8 | $503.2 | $1,901.0 | $1,760.0 | ||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | — | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $486.8 | $503.2 | $1,886.7 | $1,760.0 | ||||
Per Share Data* | ||||||||
Basic EPS from continuing operations | $2.20 | $2.28 | $8.59 | $7.99 | ||||
Basic EPS from discontinued operations | — | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products | $2.20 | $2.28 | $8.53 | $7.99 | ||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $2.19 | $2.27 | $8.55 | $7.94 | ||||
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations | — | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products | $2.19 | $2.27 | $8.49 | $7.94 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares (in millions) | ||||||||
Basic | 221.3 | 220.7 | 221.2 | 220.3 | ||||
Diluted | 222.6 | 222.1 | 222.3 | 221.6 | ||||
*Earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
30 September | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $5,253.0 | $2,248.7 | ||
Short-term investments | 1,104.9 | 166.0 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,274.8 | 1,260.2 | ||
Inventories | 404.8 | 388.3 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 164.5 | 77.4 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 482.9 | 477.7 | ||
Total Current Assets | 8,684.9 | 4,618.3 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,432.2 | 1,276.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 25,176.2 | 22,333.7 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 13,211.5 | 11,996.1 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 11,964.7 | 10,337.6 | ||
Goodwill, net | 891.5 | 797.1 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 435.8 | 419.5 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 816.3 | 890.0 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 943.1 | 604.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 16,483.6 | 14,324.5 | ||
Total Assets | $25,168.5 | $18,942.8 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,833.2 | $1,635.7 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 105.8 | 86.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 7.7 | 58.2 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 470.0 | 40.4 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,416.7 | 1,820.9 | ||
Long-term debt | 7,132.9 | 2,907.3 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 297.2 | 320.1 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,916.0 | 1,712.4 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 962.6 | 793.8 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 10,308.7 | 5,733.6 | ||
Total Liabilities | 12,725.4 | 7,554.5 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 12,079.8 | 11,053.6 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 363.3 | 334.7 | ||
Total Equity | 12,443.1 | 11,388.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $25,168.5 | $18,942.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $1,931.1 | $1,809.4 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 44.4 | 49.4 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 1,886.7 | 1,760.0 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | 14.3 | — | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 1,901.0 | 1,760.0 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,185.0 | 1,082.8 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 165.0 | 57.6 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 49.4 | ||
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | ||
Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (161.9) | (75.8) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (45.8) | (24.2) | ||
Share-based compensation | 53.5 | 41.2 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 91.6 | 94.6 | ||
Other adjustments | 116.4 | (19.4) | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | 43.2 | (69.0) | ||
Inventories | (5.2) | (3.0) | ||
Other receivables | 84.4 | 79.8 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (31.9) | (41.8) | ||
Other working capital | (130.6) | 8.7 | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 3,264.7 | 2,969.9 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | (2,509.0) | (1,989.7) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | (183.3) | (123.2) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (24.4) | (15.7) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 80.3 | 11.1 | ||
Purchases of investments | (2,865.5) | (172.1) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 1,938.0 | 190.5 | ||
Other investing activities | 3.9 | (14.3) | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (3,560.0) | (2,113.4) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | 4,895.8 | — | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (406.6) | (428.6) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (54.9) | 3.9 | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (1,103.6) | (994.0) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 34.1 | 68.1 | ||
Other financing activities | (80.1) | (19.9) | ||
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | 3,284.7 | (1,370.5) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 14.9 | (28.6) | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items | 3,004.3 | (542.6) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,248.7 | 2,791.3 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $5,253.0 | $2,248.7 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) | $379.9 | $323.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Total | |||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $912.2 | $505.2 | $713.7 | $115.4 | $73.6 | $2,320.1 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 238.9 | 123.1 | 210.8 | (10.4) | (2.2) | 560.2 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 149.4 | 52.6 | 100.8 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 310.5 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.2 | 24.6 | 18.6 | 1.8 | — | 67.2 | |||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $937.3 | $489.3 | $732.0 | $81.1 | $43.5 | $2,283.2 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 260.7 | 120.9 | 231.3 | 6.2 | (15.9) | 603.2 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 128.4 | 49.1 | 108.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 293.6 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.7 | 23.2 | 13.5 | 0.5 | — | 59.9 | |||||||
Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Total | ||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $3,630.7 | $1,926.3 | $2,716.5 | $364.9 | $217.9 | $8,856.3 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 1,012.4 | 473.3 | 870.3 | (40.0) | (112.2) | 2,203.8 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 559.5 | 195.9 | 399.4 | 9.6 | 20.6 | 1,185.0 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 84.3 | 74.8 | 61.0 | 10.9 | — | 231.0 | (A) | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $3,873.5 | $2,002.5 | $2,663.6 | $261.0 | $118.3 | $8,918.9 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 997.7 | 472.4 | 864.2 | (11.7) | (152.8) | 2,169.8 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 505.2 | 189.5 | 361.5 | 8.6 | 18.0 | 1,082.8 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 84.8 | 69.0 | 58.4 | 3.2 | — | 215.4 | (A) | ||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||
30 September 2020 | $6,610.1 | $3,917.0 | $6,842.9 | $397.8 | $7,400.7 | $25,168.5 | |||||||
30 September 2019 | 5,832.2 | 3,250.8 | 6,240.6 | 325.7 | 3,293.5 | 18,942.8 | |||||||
(A) Refer to the Reconciliations to Consolidated Results section below. |
Reconciliations to Consolidated Results
The table below reconciles full year total operating income disclosed in the table above to consolidated operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
Operating Income | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Total | $2,203.8 | $2,169.8 | ||
Facility closure | — | (29.0) | ||
Cost reduction actions | — | (25.5) | ||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | 29.1 | ||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | 33.8 | — | ||
Consolidated Operating Income | $2,237.6 | $2,144.4 |
The table below reconciles full year total equity affiliates' income disclosed in the table above to consolidated equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Total | $231.0 | $215.4 | ||
India Finance Act 2020 | 33.8 | — | ||
Consolidated Equity Affiliates' Income | $264.8 | $215.4 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
We present certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, we also include certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented below to help the reader understand the impact that our non-GAAP adjustments have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present below a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of our business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP financial measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," that we believe are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, we previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that we may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP financial measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
There were no non-GAAP adjustments in the fourth quarters of fiscal years 2020 and 2019. The non-GAAP adjustments for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2020 are detailed below. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2019, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 7 November 2019.
Company Headquarters Relocation Income (Expense)
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we sold property at our current corporate headquarters located in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, for net proceeds of $44.1. The sale was completed in anticipation of relocating our U.S. headquarters and resulted in a gain of $33.8 ($25.6 after-tax, or $0.12 per share). This gain is reflected on our consolidated income statements as "Company headquarters relocation income (expense)" for the twelve months ended 30 September 2020 and has been excluded from the results of the Corporate and other segment.
India Finance Act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Indian government passed Finance Act 2020 (the "India Finance Act"), which amended rules regarding the taxation of dividends declared and distributed by Indian companies. Under the India Finance Act, future dividends declared or distributed by an Indian company are no longer subject to dividend distribution tax. Instead, the non-resident recipient will be subject to a withholding tax.
As a result of the India Finance Act, we recorded a net benefit of $13.5 ($0.06 per share) related to our equity affiliate investment in INOX Air Products Private Limited ("INOX") during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. This included a benefit of $33.8 for our share of accumulated dividend distribution taxes released with respect to INOX. This benefit is reflected within "Equity affiliates' income" on our consolidated income statements and has been excluded from the results of our Industrial Gases – Asia segment. In addition, our income tax provision reflects an expense of $20.3 for estimated withholding taxes that we may incur on future dividends.
Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we completed an updated review of the environmental remediation status at the Pace facility. This review resulted in recognition of an expense of $19.0 ($14.3 after-tax, or $0.06 per share) as a component of loss from discontinued operations.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which we view as a key performance metric. We believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of our non-GAAP adjustments as management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance. The per share impact for each non-GAAP adjustment was calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
Q4 2020 vs. Q4 2019 | Operating Income | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | |||||
2020 GAAP | $560.2 | $67.2 | $99.9 | $486.8 | $2.19 | |||||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | |||||||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $560.2 | $67.2 | $99.9 | $486.8 | $2.19 | |||||
2019 GAAP | $603.2 | $59.9 | $131.2 | $503.2 | $2.27 | |||||
No non-GAAP adjustments | — | |||||||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $603.2 | $59.9 | $131.2 | $503.2 | $2.27 | |||||
Change GAAP and Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | ($16.4) | ($0.08) | ||||||||
% Change GAAP and Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | (3) | % | (4) | % | ||||||
FY20 vs. FY19 | Operating Income | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | |||||
2020 GAAP | $2,237.6 | $264.8 | $478.4 | $1,901.0 | $8.55 | |||||
2019 GAAP | 2,144.4 | 215.4 | 480.1 | 1,760.0 | 7.94 | |||||
Change GAAP | $141.0 | $0.61 | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | 8 | % | 8 | % | ||||||
2020 GAAP | $2,237.6 | $264.8 | $478.4 | $1,901.0 | $8.55 | |||||
Company headquarters relocation (income) expense | (33.8) | — | (8.2) | (25.6) | (0.12) | |||||
India Finance Act 2020 | — | (33.8) | (20.3) | (13.5) | (0.06) | |||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $2,203.8 | $231.0 | $449.9 | $1,861.9 | $8.38 | |||||
2019 GAAP | $2,144.4 | $215.4 | $480.1 | $1,760.0 | $7.94 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | 0.10 | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 6.7 | 18.8 | 0.08 | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | — | — | (29.1) | (0.13) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(A) | — | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.02 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | 12.4 | (12.4) | (0.06) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | 0.26 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $2,169.8 | $215.4 | $451.1 | $1,819.4 | $8.21 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $42.5 | $0.17 | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||
(A) Before-tax impact of $5.0 is reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, and excluding non-GAAP adjustments, which we do not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non-operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margins are calculated independently for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period and may not sum to total margin due to rounding.
Below is a presentation of consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $2,254.7 | $2,216.3 | $2,065.2 | $2,320.1 | $8,856.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2,224.0 | 2,187.7 | 2,224.0 | 2,283.2 | 8,918.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | $490.4 | 22.1 | % | $457.1 | 22.1 | % | $494.7 | 21.3 | % | $1,931.1 | 21.8 | % | |||||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.6) | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.2) | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | 19.3 | 0.9 | % | 32.1 | 1.6 | % | 39.2 | 1.7 | % | 109.3 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | 7.1 | 0.3 | % | 8.1 | 0.4 | % | 6.4 | 0.3 | % | 30.7 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | 148.5 | 6.7 | % | 109.3 | 5.3 | % | 99.9 | 4.3 | % | 478.4 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | 294.7 | 13.3 | % | 290.6 | 14.1 | % | 310.5 | 13.4 | % | 1,185.0 | 13.4 | % | |||||||||
Less: Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
Less: India Finance Act 2020 - equity affiliate income impact | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $908.4 | 40.3 | % | $892.5 | 40.3 | % | $881.0 | 42.7 | % | $937.9 | 40.4 | % | $3,619.8 | 40.9 | % | |||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $357.0 | 16.0 | % | $433.5 | 19.8 | % | $500.2 | 22.5 | % | $518.7 | 22.7 | % | $1,809.4 | 20.3 | % | |||||||||
Less: Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 1.7 | % | 35.4 | 1.6 | % | 34.2 | 1.5 | % | 30.1 | 1.3 | % | 137.0 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 0.8 | % | 13.7 | 0.6 | % | 17.6 | 0.8 | % | 16.9 | 0.7 | % | 66.7 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 5.9 | % | 107.5 | 4.9 | % | 109.3 | 4.9 | % | 131.2 | 5.7 | % | 480.1 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 11.6 | % | 262.1 | 12.0 | % | 269.1 | 12.1 | % | 293.6 | 12.9 | % | 1,082.8 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.0 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $794.9 | 35.7 | % | $824.8 | 37.7 | % | $891.6 | 40.1 | % | $956.7 | 41.9 | % | $3,468.0 | 38.9 | % | |||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | $131.9 | $56.9 | ($43.1) | ($24.0) | $121.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income % change | 37 | % | 13 | % | (9) | % | (5) | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net income margin change | 570 | bp | 230 | bp | (40) | bp | (140) | bp | 150 | bp | ||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $113.5 | $67.7 | ($10.6) | ($18.8) | $151.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 14 | % | 8 | % | (1) | % | (2) | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 460 | bp | 260 | bp | 260 | bp | (150) | bp | 200 | bp |
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Regional Segment
Below is a presentation of sales and a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for each regional segment:
Sales | Industrial Gases– Americas | Industrial Gases– EMEA | Industrial Gases– Asia | |||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2020 | $912.2 | $505.2 | $713.7 | |||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | 937.3 | 489.3 | 732.0 | |||
Industrial Gases– Americas | Industrial Gases– EMEA | Industrial Gases– Asia | ||||
GAAP MEASURES | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2020 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $238.9 | $123.1 | $210.8 | |||
Operating margin | 26.2 | % | 24.4 | % | 29.5 | % |
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $260.7 | $120.9 | $231.3 | |||
Operating margin | 27.8 | % | 24.7 | % | 31.6 | % |
Q4 2020 vs. Q4 2019 | ||||||
Operating income $ change | ($21.8) | $2.2 | ($20.5) | |||
Operating income % change | (8) | % | 2 | % | (9) | % |
Operating margin change | (160) | bp | (30) | bp | (210) | bp |
NON-GAAP MEASURES | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2020 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $238.9 | $123.1 | $210.8 | |||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 149.4 | 52.6 | 100.8 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.2 | 24.6 | 18.6 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $410.5 | $200.3 | $330.2 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 45.0 | % | 39.6 | % | 46.3 | % |
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $260.7 | $120.9 | $231.3 | |||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 128.4 | 49.1 | 108.8 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.7 | 23.2 | 13.5 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $411.8 | $193.2 | $353.6 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 43.9 | % | 39.5 | % | 48.3 | % |
Q4 2020 vs. Q4 2019 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | ($1.3) | $7.1 | ($23.4) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | — | % | 4 | % | (7) | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 110 | bp | 10 | bp | (200) | bp |
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | |||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||
Income Tax Provision | $478.4 | $480.1 | |||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $2,423.8 | $2,289.5 | |||
Effective Tax Rate | 19.7 | % | 21.0 | % | |
Income Tax Provision | $478.4 | $480.1 | |||
Facility closure | — | 6.9 | |||
Cost reduction actions | — | 6.7 | |||
Company headquarters relocation | (8.2) | — | |||
India Finance Act 2020 | (20.3) | — | |||
Pension settlement loss | — | 1.2 | |||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 12.4 | |||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | (56.2) | |||
Adjusted Income Tax Provision | $449.9 | $451.1 | |||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $2,423.8 | $2,289.5 | |||
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | |||
Cost reduction actions | — | 25.5 | |||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | (29.1) | |||
Company headquarters relocation (income) expense | (33.8) | — | |||
India Finance Act 2020 - equity affiliate income impact | (33.8) | — | |||
Pension settlement loss | — | 5.0 | |||
Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $2,356.2 | $2,319.9 | |||
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | 19.1 | % | 19.4 | % |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2093
Passcode: 5106187
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 5106187
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on November 11, 2020 through 2:00 p.m. ET on November 18, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company serving the China market for over 33 years, has embarked on a new community program to provide safe and healthy drinking water to schools in China. A launch ceremony themed "Caring for the Younger Generation" took place yesterday at the No. 2 Primary School of Xiangyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province.
Partnering with Shenzhen One Foundation, a non-profit organization in China, Air Products donated 22 sets of water purification and dispensing devices along with reusable water containers to provide purified and warm direct drinking water to more than 12,000 students at 17 schools in Xiangyuan County. The donation was made through the Air Products Foundation which works with charitable organizations around the world that share the values inherent in the company's higher purpose including enhancing the quality of life in its host communities.
"This is a very exciting program and is the first one in China supported by a grant from the Air Products Foundation," said Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Air Products. "We are very pleased that the Air Products Foundation, combined with our employee volunteer efforts, are able to support important community programs in China like this one. We look forward to supporting additional worthy community projects in the future."
As part of the program, the company's employee volunteers will also offer the students science courses relating to water and gases, aiming to plant the seeds of a passion for science in the hearts of the young generation.
"Children are the future masters of the society. We are excited to embark on another community effort in China in which our employees are also engaged, and that improves the life of young generation and nurtures their innovative mindset by fostering their interest in science. It reinforces Air Products' ongoing commitment as a responsible corporate citizen to grow with the country and support its sustainable development," said Air Products China president Saw Choon Seong. "Joining forces with One Foundation to bring health and warmth to the needy makes us feel proud. We will continue to identify the needs and give back to the communities as guided by our core value to create a more sustainable world."
Air Products operates its first coal gasification project worldwide in Xiangyuan County to supply syngas to Lu'An Coal-based Clean Energy Co. Ltd. for the production of high-value chemicals.
Air Products has been actively driving and participating in a variety of corporate social responsibility initiatives under its community outreach theme "Working here. Living here. Giving here." Its LIN (Liquid Nitrogen) Ambassador program, which is aimed at fostering the next generation's interest in science and innovation through fun and safe LIN experiments, has reached more than 5,000 students and teachers in about 60 local schools in China. Other initiatives include research and development, best practice and knowledge transfer, campaign sponsorships, scholarships, internships and donations by collaborating with customers, leading local universities and other parties.
Sustainability is at the core of Air Products' strategy. The company has recently announced a new Sustainability goal to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) intensity (kg CO2/MM BTU) by one-third by the year 2030 from a 2015 baseline. It set this new target as it closes in on successfully attaining a series of 2020 Sustainability goals. In China, the company has been supporting the government and industries on transformation and upgrade through its gases, leading-edge technologies and innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency, productivity and environmental performance.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Shenzhen One Foundation
Shenzhen One Foundation is an independent public fundraising foundation in China and is authorized to act as a fully independent charitable organization. One Foundation strives to provide a professional and transparent public service platform following the vision of "It starts with everyone." Its mission is to promote philanthropic culture, to provide humanitarian aids in natural disasters, and to build philanthropic platform by which everyone can join in the philanthropic causes in every possible way. One Foundation's strategy is one platform to focus on three areas, including disaster relief, children's welfare and philanthropy development.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its publicly stated goal of being the most diverse industrial gas company in the world, Air Products (NYSE: APD) is taking another measurable, transparent step towards achieving that objective. Today, the company announced its goals to further increase the percentage of females and U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles.
By 2025, Air Products aims to achieve at least 28 percent female representation in the professional and managerial population globally, and at least 20 percent minority representation in that same population in the United States. These measures are increases from 25 and 17 percent representation (2020 baseline), respectively.
With a broad operating scope and cultural landscape of more than 17,000 employees in over 50 countries, Air Products established these new targets following analysis of its global employee representation metrics and future talent needs, as well as assessing industry benchmarks and peer companies.
"This is another example of Air Products putting its values into action," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and CEO. "Our higher purpose includes bringing people together to collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's energy and environmental challenges. In order to realize this, we want to further increase representation of diverse talent in our managerial and leadership positions and continue building an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong and matter."
Air Products plans to share progress towards these goals both internally and externally. In its 2020 Sustainability Report for the first time, Air Products published 2019 metrics on the representation of U.S. minorities, and added an additional level of metrics for females in Executive roles.
"We believe that by being transparent about our goals and our progress against them, we can visibly demonstrate our genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and bring everyone along on the journey with us," Ghasemi said.
The goals to increase the percentages of global female and U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles are the latest in a series of actions and programs to build an even more diverse and inclusive workplace at Air Products, including:
Air Products' new diversity goals come on the heels of other, recently-announced sustainability commitments. Last month, the company announced its "Third by '30" goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) intensity (kg CO2/MM BTU) by one-third by the year 2030. Air Products set this new target as it closes in on successfully attaining a series of 2020 Sustainability goals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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BRANCHBURG, N.J. and LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) and Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Mr. Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products, will receive the STEM Leadership Award for Outstanding Global Growth on December 7, 2021 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. In 2020, Air Products became the largest U.S. chemical company by market capitalization, announced a $2 billion project to support the national security and energy independence policies of Indonesia, and was selected to provide its world-leading and proprietary technology and equipment for a massive LNG project in Qatar. The most exciting 2020 development is the $7 billion NEOM project—the world's largest green hydrogen project to supply 650 tons per day of carbon-free hydrogen for transportation globally, saving the world three million tons per year of carbon dioxide and eliminating smog-forming emissions and other pollutants from the equivalent of over 700,000 cars.
"Mr. Ghasemi's record of growth has been breathtaking—not only in financial returns, but also in developing an inclusive, winning team and supporting programs for diverse STEM talent," CME Co-Chair Ms. Ksenia Takhistova noted. "Under his visionary leadership we have seen exciting new growth strategies in gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for mobility at Air Products, which accelerate its global expansion," CME Co-Chair Mr. Steve Barnett stated. "His vision enables the next generation of STEM professionals to participate in the company's success," said Mr. George Rodriguez, the founder of STEM Leadership Awards.
Mr. Ghasemi was delighted with the recognition. "It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of the more than 17,000 Air Products employees in over 50 countries who through their hard work, dedication to safety and commitment, enable the growth of our company and create opportunities for the next generation of STEM professionals," he said. "CME initiatives on STEM programs that attract and encourage students to accelerate sustainable innovation in chemicals, materials and life sciences are essential in solving the challenges facing humanity, including the need for sustainable energy, health care, clean water supply, transportation, and the environment."
Seifi Ghasemi became chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products in July 2014. In this role, he is focused on setting the strategy and policies of the company, developing leadership, and meeting shareholder commitments. Mr. Ghasemi is a member of The Business Council, an association of the chief executive officers of the world's most important business enterprises. In 2020, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. In 2019 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council. Mr. Ghasemi also was the recipient of the 2017 biennial International Palladium Medal from the Société de Chimie Industrielle for his distinguished contributions to the chemical industry.
Prior to joining Air Products, from 2001 to 2014 Mr. Ghasemi served as chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwood Holdings, a global leader in inorganic specialty chemicals and advanced materials that was acquired by Albemarle Corporation in January 2015. In 1997-2001 he held leadership roles at GKN, a global industrial company, including positions as director of the Main Board of GKN, plc; and chairman and chief executive officer of GKN Sinter Metals, Inc. and Hoeganes Corporation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ghasemi spent nearly 20 years with The BOC Group (the industrial gas company which is now part of Linde AG) in positions including director of the Main Board of BOC Group, plc; president of BOC Gases Americas; and chairman and chief executive officer of BOC Process Plants Ltd. and Cryostar.
Mr. Ghasemi earned his undergraduate degree from Abadan Institute of Technology and holds an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Lafayette College in 2017 and an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2018.
The CME STEM Leadership Awards™ honors leaders with distinction in harnessing the transformative power of chemistry to advance humanity. Past honorees include Henry Kravis (KKR), James and Marilyn Simons (Simons Foundation), Ed Breen (DowDuPont), David Skorton (Smithsonian), James Green (NASA), David Cote (Honeywell), Craig Venter (HLI, Celera Genomics), Robert Langer (MIT) and Roy Vagelos (Merck).
Leaders in industry, finance, philanthropy and academia will participate in CME's STEM Leadership Awards™ reception and gala luncheon. Funds raised at the event will help advance exciting STEM programs including free student industry luncheons, Chemistry Festivals, and the award-winning annual CME-NASA Symposiums aimed at advancing science and technology for humanity's journey to Mars.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About CME
With roots that date back to 1954, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) is a forward-looking 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to accelerating diverse STEM talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and life sciences. CME brings together Nobel Laureates and the leaders of industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and the public to share cutting-edge insights through exciting events and award-winning programs, such as the STEM Leadership Awards and the CME NASA Symposiums. www.cme-stem.org
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has launched its improved airproducts.com website, marking another milestone in the company's continuing commitment to provide excellent service to customers and to connect with all of its stakeholders.
Launched in concert with the company's 80th anniversary, airproducts.com showcases the industrial gases and applications expertise that enable customers to sustainably boost productivity, reduce energy consumption and lower emissions. The site also reflects the significant evolution of Air Products into a world-leading provider of gasification, carbon capture, and hydrogen for mobility solutions to address pressing energy and environmental challenges.
The website features a more contemporary, visually impactful online experience with a customer-focused navigation. Key features, which are highlighted in a new launch video, include:
"Driven by our higher purpose, the people of Air Products are never satisfied. This new version of our website, launched as we mark 80 years in business, shows their drive to innovate and collaborate alongside our customers and improve our world," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In addition to launching airproducts.com, Air Products also has launched improved websites for the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Middle East. Air Products is deploying a total of 26 individual websites to provide localized content and a personalized visitor experience.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Hydrogen Symposium on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 10:20 a.m. USET.
A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Events web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A) established by the European Commission. The Alliance will help accelerate the region's transition towards a sustainable, competitive economy and build its global leadership in hydrogen, ultimately creating the foundation for a viable and competitive EU industrial hydrogen network.
As the world's largest hydrogen producer with expertise across every aspect of the "Hydrogen for Mobility" value chain, Air Products is committed to playing an active role within the Alliance. The company is well positioned to support the ECH2A's aims of connecting renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, transmission and distribution as well as demand from industry, mobility and other sectors.
"From production to distribution to stations, we know about hydrogen and the vital role it can play in the EU energy transition. We also know that – to unlock its full potential – collaborating with other experts in the hydrogen value chain is critical," commented Caroline Stancell, European Hydrogen for Mobility and Energy Transition General Manager. "Joining the ECH2A brings together important voices that can and will make a big difference in achieving a thriving hydrogen ecosystem in Europe."
The company is also an active participant in many hydrogen industry associations around the world. This includes the Hydrogen Council, a CLIMATE CH2AMPION coalition and global CEO-led initiative of 92 leading energy, transport, industry and investment companies with a united and long-term vision to develop the hydrogen economy, supporting the global transition to clean, safe, and affordable energy.
Air Products is also playing a lead role in helping to address significant energy and environmental challenges through projects like NEOM – the world's largest carbon-free and truly transformative hydrogen project. NEOM is a world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy and part of a new model for sustainable living to be located in the north west corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the green ammonia and intends to transport it around the world to be dissociated to produce green hydrogen for the transportation market.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner-burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fuelling applications are fuelling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology continues to increase and is used in over 1,500,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company's technology has been used in over 10 million hydrogen fills to date, and Air Products has been involved in over 250 hydrogen fueling projects in Europe and more than 20 countries around the world. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fuelled with trend-setting Air Products' technologies.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, 2020, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing, monthly service charges, and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. These adjustments include increases of:
Some adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations. Helium, hydrogen and argon prices will also be increased based on supply/demand and cost situations and may be customer specific.
These adjustments are in response to increases in sourcing, production and delivery costs, and support continued investments in reliability, security, and safety.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company, today announced a new Sustainability goal to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) intensity (kg CO2/MM BTU) by one-third by the year 2030 from a 2015 baseline. Air Products set this new target as it closes in on successfully attaining a series of 2020 Sustainability goals.
Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi, will discuss Sustainability at 7:45 a.m. USET today at the virtual Credit Suisse 33rd Annual Basic Materials Conference. A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
"Sustainability is at the heart of what Air Products has done as a business for the past 80 years. Our industrial gases, technologies and applications enable customers around the world to reduce their energy use, lower emissions and increase productivity. Air Products is also playing a lead role in helping to address significant energy and environmental challenges through gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for mobility solutions, including through projects like NEOM – the world's largest carbon-free and truly transformative hydrogen project," said Ghasemi.
"This ambitious goal is totally aligned with our business strategy. Key drivers toward our goal include carbon capture projects; low-carbon and carbon-free projects; operational excellence; and increased use of renewable energy. With our technology and products, and most importantly, our hard-working and truly committed people, I am confident we will continue our strong track record of setting ambitious goals and meeting and exceeding them," he said.
The 'Third by '30 CO2 intensity reduction goal is also aligned with Air Products' higher purpose, with employees around the world driven to work together and innovate solutions to significant energy and environmental challenges. Air Products' people take their responsibility seriously to drive sustainability performance and help customers do the same. The Company currently also is developing additional new Sustainability goals beyond the emissions reduction target.
In addition to providing products that allowed Air Products' customers to avoid 69 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2019, the Company also has achieved, and in several cases exceeded, previous 2020 goals from a 2015 baseline. For more details on Air Products' Sustainability achievements and efforts, visit the Company's Sustainability website or view its most recent Sustainability Report.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion, making it the largest American chemical company by market capitalization. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today announced it will be providing four of its MCR® Main Cryogenic Heat Exchangers (MCHEs) for Sonatrach's GL1Z LNG facility in Arzew, Algeria. The four heat exchangers will each have 1.3 million tonnes per year production capacity and will replace four previous heat exchangers supplied by Air Products in the late 1970s, which are some of the longest operating MCHEs in the world.
The four MCHEs to be supplied by Air Products will be installed at the heart of the proprietary AP-C3MR™ propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant liquefaction process at the multi-train facility.
The original six MCHE's at the Sonatrach facility were supplied by Air Products in 1977. Since that time, the location has undergone multiple rejuvenation projects and the original MCHEs are still in service. The new exchangers will incorporate the latest advances in design and manufacture which have been developed by Air Products over the past four decades.
"This is a very significant contract for Air Products to have won with a very important customer, Sonatrach, who has been a valuable customer of ours for many years. This is another important milestone in our commitment to work with Sonatrach in Algeria and deliver the best heat exchanger technology in the LNG industry. Air Products is very proud that we built the original heat exchangers, which are still operating at the Arzew facility in Algeria and have been for over four decades. Air Products' goal is to provide excellent customer service and develop long standing relationships with our customers and our continuous work with Sonatrach in Algeria is a perfect example of doing just that," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer at Air Products.
"Air Products' supply, installation, supervision, and commissioning of the four MCHEs is part of Sonatrach's plan to revamp its LNG plants built in the 1970s. This project will help reduce maintenance costs, reduce gas consumption rates and maintain LNG gas production at the GL1Z plant. We have confidence in the expertise and capacity of Air Products as a Sonatrach LNG technology traditional provider, and as a partner in the gas industry to manage the contract in a way that matches our plan," said Toufik Hakkar, Sonatrach's CEO.
Additionally, beyond the supply of the equipment, Air Products will be responsible for overseeing the installation of the equipment and also provide advisory services and engineering studies.
Air Products will build the LNG heat exchangers at its Port Manatee, Florida manufacturing facility. Air Products opened its Port Manatee facility in January 2014 and completed a 60% expansion in October 2019 to meet the needs of the ever-growing LNG industry. In October 2018, Air Products dedicated a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF), which will enable Air Products to improve the reliability and yield produced from its LNG equipment and to design new equipment.
Air Products' proprietary LNG technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers, which currently operate in over 100 LNG trains in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet (5 meters) in diameter and 180 feet (55 meters) long. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. Photos of Air Products' LNG technology can be downloaded for publication at http://prphotolibrary.airproducts.com/ImageViewer.aspx?q=LNG.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy uses.
The majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Sonatrach
Sonatrach, the largest oil and gas company in Africa, is an Algerian state-owned company (NOC) holding a wide range of activities across the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, from upstream through marketing. Sonatrach employs more than 53,000 employees in the parent company and more than 150,000 in the Group. The Group has 154 subsidiaries and holdings striving to enhance the country's oil and gas sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today it has been awarded a long-term onsite contract from a global leader in memory and storage solutions to supply its state-of-the-art new facility in Penang, North Malaysia. The latest win will further strengthen Air Products' long-standing relationship with its global customer and its leading position to serve the fast-growing electronics markets.
Air Products will install a proprietary PRISM® cryogenic nitrogen generator to supply high purity, reliable and economical on-site gaseous nitrogen, and a significant volume of liquid nitrogen to the new facility, located in one of the fast-growing industrial parks in Penang. The gases will be used in the customer's chip assembly processes and cold testing of the memory products, helping improve product quality, productivity, and environmental performance.
Air Products has been serving Malaysia since 1974 and is recognized for its excellence in safety, reliability and operations. Today, Air Products has established a leading position in North Malaysia. In Penang, the company's two advanced air separation units in the Prai Industrial Park, together with an extensive supply network that expands into the Bukit Minyak Industrial Park and the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, provide a strong and highly reliable gases supply to its customers.
"We are honored by the continued trust of our customer in our capability to support their growth plans with this significant investment in Malaysia," said Alex Tan, president of Air Products Southeast Asia. "Malaysia is one of the largest exporters of electrical and electronics (E&E) products. The E&E industry is not only a key growth driver of the country's industrial development, it also enables the country to move into Industry 4.0 by leveraging the latest smart technologies such as Internet of Things and artificial intelligence with the intermediary products and components produced. We strive to grow with our customers and fuel thriving E&E industry in Malaysia through our safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
Serving the global electronics industry for over 40 years, Air Products' total solutions, including gas supply, application solutions and equipment help electronics packaging and assembly manufacturers meet the increasing demand for the newest generation of semiconductors. The company's electronics packaging, assembly and testing laboratory at its state-of-the-art Asia Technology Center develops advanced application solutions to support the fast-paced growth of the Asia markets.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi will present at the virtual Credit Suisse 33rd Annual Basic Materials Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:45 a.m. USET.
Ghasemi will address how the world's increasing needs for cleaner energy and environmental solutions are driving Air Products' existing business and future growth opportunities. With the company's history of innovating alongside customers in dozens of industries to improve their sustainability performance, Ghasemi will also address accelerating growth opportunities to solve environmental challenges through gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for mobility.
Building on its track record of executing against its own performance goals, Ghasemi will also share new sustainability commitments in line with the company's higher purpose: bringing people together to collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges.
A webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading global industrial gases company, has again been named to Barron's List of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies. Barron's recently reranked its Top 100 listing based on social factors to create a second model portfolio. Based on those social factor based rankings, Air Products rose from 33rd to 10th.
"We are proud to again be recognized by Barron's for our commitment to sustainability," said Simon Moore, Air Products' vice president Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability. "At Air Products, sustainability is part of our higher purpose, and this recognition, which is focused on social factors, validates our overall efforts to collaborate with our partners, employees and communities to continue to build a more sustainable future."
To determine its Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies, Barron's works with Calvert Research and Management, an investment firm focused on responsible investing owned by Eaton Vance. Calvert Research and Management, which has approximately $20 billion of assets under management, invests in companies based on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria. The Barron's 100 Most Sustainable List is based on 28 ESG categories covering 230 indicators. This year, Barron's reranked the companies solely on societal factors across 13 categories such as how companies treat their employees, customers and communities.
Being ranked in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies in America is the latest recognition for Air Products' sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts in 2020. Recently EcoVadis, a multinational CSR ratings agency, awarded Air Products a gold medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility performance for the third year in a row. Also, Air Products was named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the ninth consecutive year and included in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020, published by S&P Global, one of the most comprehensive publications providing in-depth analysis on corporate responsibility performance. The Company was also included in the 2020 Carbon Clean 200 list.
To learn more about Air Products' commitment to sustainability, please view our most recent Sustainability Report.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, has been selected to provide its proprietary AP-X® Natural Gas Liquefaction Process technology and equipment to Qatargas for the first phase of Qatar Petroleum's massive LNG production expansion project, commonly known as the North Field East (NFE) Project, in Ras Laffan, the State of Qatar. Each of the four new LNG process units, the largest LNG production trains in the world, will have a production capacity of 7.8 million tonnes per year.
When these mega LNG trains become operational in 2025 liquefying natural gas from Qatar's North Field, regarded as the largest offshore non-associated natural gas field in the world, Qatar will maintain its position as the world's number one LNG producer.
"The truest sign of a satisfied customer is one that comes back and places another order, and Air Products is both pleased and proud that our premier technology was selected again for the newest phase of this massive LNG expansion project in Qatar. Our AP-X liquefaction technology sets the standard for the industry and offers the largest LNG process trains in the world, satisfying our customer's desire to reduce capital cost per tonne of LNG produced via economy of scale. These immense AP-X units have a process production capacity that is 50 percent larger than any other LNG train in operation and positions Air Products well for any customer requiring larger LNG process trains," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer at Air Products.
Air Products has supplied key equipment and technology for all of Qatar's 14 existing LNG trains operating in Ras Laffan, the first of which started production in 1996 using Air Products' AP-C3MRTM LNG technology. These AP-C3MR LNG Process units were followed by six AP-X LNG Process units, which started up between 2009 and 2011. The Air Products equipment provided with the proprietary AP-X natural gas liquefaction technology includes main cryogenic heat exchangers (MCHEs), subcooling heat exchangers (SCHEs), and Rotoflow® turbomachinery companders and nitrogen economizer cold boxes. Rotoflow is an equipment division of Air Products working with our LNG equipment and cycle experts to provide seamless product development and optimal liquefier performance for end users.
The proven AP-X process is an elegant solution that enables significantly higher LNG production without requiring individual equipment items to be significantly larger and provides an efficient and flexible operation over a wide range of production capacities.
Air Products will build the AP-X LNG heat exchangers at its Port Manatee, Florida manufacturing facility. Air Products opened its Port Manatee facility in January 2014 and completed a 60% expansion in October 2019 to meet the needs of the ever-growing LNG industry. In October 2018, a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF) was dedicated which will enable Air Products to improve the reliability and yield produced from its LNG equipment and design new equipment.
Air Products' proprietary LNG technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers, which currently operate in over 100 LNG trains in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet (5 meters) in diameter and 180 feet (55 meters) long. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. Photos of Air Products' LNG technology can be downloaded for publication at http://prphotolibrary.airproducts.com/ImageViewer.aspx?q=LNG.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy uses.
The majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Rotoflow
Rotoflow, an Air Products business, designs and manufactures turbomachinery for LNG, industrial gas, hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and energy markets. As a turbomachinery company with world-leading operating expertise, Rotoflow draws on decades of experience and operational know-how to design, build, and support mission-critical turbomachinery.
Rotoflow, one of the only OEMs both manufacturing and operating turbomachinery, provides total solutions, and with its global services team, offers complete support for all types of turbomachinery equipment and systems. For more information, visit www.rotoflow.com.
About Qatargas
Qatargas is a unique global energy operator in terms of size, service and reliability. The Company operates 14 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trains with a total annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes. This makes Qatargas the largest LNG producer in the world. Established in 1984, Qatargas develops, produces, and markets hydrocarbons from the world's largest non-associated natural gas field. In addition to producing LNG, Qatargas is also a leading exporter of natural gas, helium, condensate and associated products. Today, Qatargas continues to set the benchmark in the LNG industry as it safely and reliably supplies energy to customers all over the world.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the Jefferies 2020 Virtual Industrials Conference on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 10:55 a.m. USET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Q3 FY20 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q3 FY20 Highlights
#Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
*Certain results in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on both a consolidated, continuing operations basis and a segment basis. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below.
For its fiscal 2020 third quarter, Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.01, down nine percent, which includes an estimated $0.35-$0.40 per share negative impact from COVID-19. GAAP net income of $457 million was down nine percent, primarily reflecting the negative impacts from COVID-19 and a prior year gain on an exchange of equity affiliates, partially offset by pricing actions, LNG project execution, and a prior year charge for cost reduction actions. GAAP net income margin of 22.1 percent was down 40 basis points, also reflecting favorable energy pass-through.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.01 was down seven percent versus prior year, including the estimated $0.35-$0.40 per share negative impact from COVID-19. Adjusted EBITDA of $881 million was down one percent, reflecting business stability, pricing actions and LNG project execution, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.7 percent up 260 basis points, also reflecting favorable energy pass-through.
Third quarter sales of $2.1 billion decreased seven percent from the prior year due to four percent lower energy pass-through, three percent lower volumes, and two percent unfavorable currency, which were partially offset by two percent higher pricing. The estimated COVID-19 impact on sales was nine percent, primarily due to volume impacts in the Americas and Europe merchant businesses. The impact was partially offset by positive volume contributions from new plants and LNG activities.
Commenting on the results, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "As the world continues to navigate challenging conditions related to COVID-19, I am very proud of the Air Products team who have demonstrated their true character and commitment in keeping our plants running and our customers supplied with essential products. Meanwhile our onsite business—which represents more than half of our sales—remains stable, and we continued to execute on our growth strategy, announcing two new megaprojects in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia which together represent planned Air Products investment of approximately $5.7 billion."
Fiscal Third Quarter Results by Business Segment (comparisons versus prior year)
Ghasemi added, "Significant uncertainty in the global economy remains, and the COVID-19 recovery is showing mixed results around the world. Despite these challenges, we have shown that with our stable business model, financial position, significant growth opportunities and the total commitment of our people, we can and will continue creating value for shareholders over the long term, growing our dividend and investing in world-scale, sustainability-focused projects."
New Accounting Guidance
Effective October 1, 2019, Air Products adopted accounting standards pertaining to leases and hedging activities. In accordance with the new lease guidance, we recorded lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated balance sheets for operating leases where we are the lessee. In adopting the new hedging guidance, we presented the impacts of excluded components from our cash flow hedges on intercompany loans in other non-operating income (expense), net. In the prior year, these impacts were included in interest expense. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a significant impact on the Company's net income.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q3 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 23, 2020 by calling 323-794-2093 and entering passcode 3757796, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, public health crises, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Sales | $2,065.2 | $2,224.0 | $6,536.2 | $6,635.7 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,344.9 | 1,466.0 | 4,291.6 | 4,484.7 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | — | 29.0 | ||||
Selling and administrative | 176.9 | 188.5 | 580.3 | 568.1 | ||||
Research and development | 19.9 | 18.1 | 56.8 | 50.0 | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | 25.5 | — | 25.5 | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | 29.1 | — | 29.1 | ||||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 15.7 | 14.7 | 36.1 | 33.7 | ||||
Operating Income | 539.2 | 569.7 | 1,677.4 | 1,541.2 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 51.2 | 56.4 | 197.6 | 155.5 | ||||
Interest expense | 32.1 | 34.2 | 70.1 | 106.9 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 8.1 | 17.6 | 24.3 | 49.8 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 566.4 | 609.5 | 1,829.2 | 1,639.6 | ||||
Income tax provision | 109.3 | 109.3 | 378.5 | 348.9 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 457.1 | 500.2 | 1,450.7 | 1,290.7 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income | 457.1 | 500.2 | 1,436.4 | 1,290.7 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 10.6 | 12.2 | 36.5 | 33.9 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $446.5 | $488.0 | $1,399.9 | $1,256.8 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $446.5 | $488.0 | $1,414.2 | $1,256.8 | ||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | — | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $446.5 | $488.0 | $1,399.9 | $1,256.8 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products* | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.02 | $2.21 | $6.40 | $5.71 | ||||
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations | — | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.02 | $2.21 | $6.33 | $5.71 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products* | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.01 | $2.20 | $6.36 | $5.68 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations | — | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.01 | $2.20 | $6.30 | $5.68 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 221.2 | 220.6 | 221.1 | 220.2 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 222.4 | 221.9 | 222.3 | 221.4 |
*Earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||
30 June | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $3,921.4 | $2,248.7 | ||
Short-term investments | 2,515.7 | 166.0 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,409.7 | 1,260.2 | ||
Inventories | 410.9 | 388.3 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 185.9 | 77.4 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 562.9 | 477.7 | ||
Total Current Assets | 9,006.5 | 4,618.3 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,346.1 | 1,276.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 24,198.0 | 22,333.7 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 12,729.1 | 11,996.1 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 11,468.9 | 10,337.6 | ||
Goodwill, net | 799.3 | 797.1 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 380.9 | 419.5 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 820.6 | 890.0 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 959.8 | 604.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 15,775.6 | 14,324.5 | ||
Total Assets | $24,782.1 | $18,942.8 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,668.5 | $1,635.7 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 83.6 | 86.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 14.3 | 58.2 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 824.6 | 40.4 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,591.0 | 1,820.9 | ||
Long-term debt | 7,073.2 | 2,907.3 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 285.6 | 320.1 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,866.9 | 1,712.4 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 942.0 | 793.8 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 10,167.7 | 5,733.6 | ||
Total Liabilities | 12,758.7 | 7,554.5 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,659.3 | 11,053.6 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 364.1 | 334.7 | ||
Total Equity | 12,023.4 | 11,388.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $24,782.1 | $18,942.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||
30 June | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $1,436.4 | $1,290.7 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 36.5 | 33.9 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 1,399.9 | 1,256.8 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | 14.3 | — | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 1,414.2 | 1,256.8 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 874.5 | 789.2 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 160.0 | 37.8 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 49.4 | ||
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | ||
Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (111.0) | (56.9) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (36.9) | (17.5) | ||
Share-based compensation | 39.4 | 31.0 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 69.1 | 71.7 | ||
Other adjustments | 107.6 | (0.7) | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (106.2) | (139.5) | ||
Inventories | (25.3) | (13.5) | ||
Other receivables | (23.2) | 70.6 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (184.7) | (94.8) | ||
Other working capital | (164.3) | (9.2) | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,013.2 | 2,003.4 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | (2,045.2) | (1,507.6) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | — | (107.0) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (24.4) | (15.7) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 74.3 | 8.8 | ||
Purchases of investments | (2,515.5) | (5.3) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 177.0 | 190.5 | ||
Other investing activities | 2.9 | 0.8 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (4,330.9) | (1,435.5) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | 4,895.7 | — | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (3.4) | (5.4) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (48.0) | 37.7 | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (807.6) | (738.4) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 23.2 | 63.3 | ||
Other financing activities | (54.4) | (18.0) | ||
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | 4,005.5 | (660.8) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (15.1) | (1.6) | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items | 1,672.7 | (94.5) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,248.7 | 2,791.3 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $3,921.4 | $2,696.8 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) | $329.6 | $250.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | |||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $849.9 | $429.7 | $651.9 | $77.6 | $56.1 | $2,065.2 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 248.3 | 105.1 | 221.9 | (13.4) | (22.7) | 539.2 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 142.8 | 47.3 | 92.9 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 290.6 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 19.9 | 17.4 | 11.7 | 2.2 | — | 51.2 | (A) | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $955.3 | $494.6 | $679.4 | $57.9 | $36.8 | $2,224.0 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 262.2 | 123.4 | 231.4 | (9.6) | (41.3) | 566.1 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 126.3 | 47.8 | 87.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 269.1 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 21.7 | 18.8 | 14.9 | 1.0 | — | 56.4 | (A) | ||||||
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $2,718.5 | $1,421.1 | $2,002.8 | $249.5 | $144.3 | $6,536.2 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 773.5 | 350.2 | 659.5 | (29.6) | (110.0) | 1,643.6 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 410.1 | 143.3 | 298.6 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 874.5 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 62.1 | 50.2 | 42.4 | 9.1 | — | 163.8 | (A) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $2,936.2 | $1,513.2 | $1,931.6 | $179.9 | $74.8 | $6,635.7 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 737.0 | 351.5 | 632.9 | (17.9) | (136.9) | 1,566.6 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 376.8 | 140.4 | 252.7 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 789.2 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 62.1 | 45.8 | 44.9 | 2.7 | — | 155.5 | (A) | ||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||
30 June 2020 | $6,562.9 | $3,537.8 | $6,678.2 | $381.8 | $7,621.4 | $24,782.1 | |||||||
30 September 2019 | 5,832.2 | 3,250.8 | 6,240.6 | 325.7 | 3,293.5 | 18,942.8 |
(A) Refer to the Reconciliations to Consolidated Results section below. |
Reconciliations to Consolidated Results | ||||||||
The table below reconciles total operating income in the table above to consolidated operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements: | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Operating Income | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Total | $539.2 | $566.1 | $1,643.6 | $1,566.6 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | — | (29.0) | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | (25.5) | — | (25.5) | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | 29.1 | — | 29.1 | ||||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Consolidated Operating Income | $539.2 | $569.7 | $1,677.4 | $1,541.2 | ||||
The table below reconciles total equity affiliates' income in the table above to consolidated equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements: | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Total | $51.2 | $56.4 | $163.8 | $155.5 | ||||
India Finance Act 2020 | — | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Consolidated Equity Affiliates' Income | $51.2 | $56.4 | $197.6 | $155.5 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company presents certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, which are presented above, we also include certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented below to help the reader understand the impact that our non-GAAP adjustments have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present below a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company's non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," that the Company believes are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, the Company previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that the Company may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
There were no non-GAAP adjustments in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. The non-GAAP adjustments for the nine months ended 30 June 2020 are detailed below. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2019, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 25 July 2019.
Company Headquarters Relocation Income (Expense)
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we sold property at our current corporate headquarters located in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, for net proceeds of $44.1. The sale was completed in anticipation of relocating our U.S. headquarters and resulted in a gain of $33.8 ($25.6 after-tax, or $0.12 per share). This gain is reflected on our consolidated income statements as "Company headquarters relocation income (expense)" for the nine months ended 30 June 2020 and has been excluded from the results of the Corporate and other segment.
India Finance Act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Indian government passed Finance Act 2020 (the "India Finance Act"), which amended rules regarding the taxation of dividends declared and distributed by Indian companies. Under the India Finance Act, future dividends declared or distributed by an Indian company are no longer subject to dividend distribution tax. Instead, the non-resident recipient will be subject to a withholding tax.
As a result of the India Finance Act, we recorded a net benefit of $13.5 ($0.06 per share) in March 2020 related to our equity affiliate investment in INOX Air Products Private Limited ("INOX"). This included a benefit of $33.8 for our share of accumulated dividend distribution taxes released with respect to INOX. This benefit is reflected within "Equity affiliates' income" on our consolidated income statements and has been excluded from the results of our Industrial Gases – Asia segment. In addition, our income tax provision reflects an expense of $20.3 for estimated withholding taxes that we may incur on future dividends.
Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we completed an updated review of the environmental remediation status at the Pace facility. This review resulted in recognition of an expense of $19.0 ($14.3 after-tax, or $0.06 per share) as a component of loss from discontinued operations.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which the Company views as a key performance metric. We believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of our non-GAAP adjustments as management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance. The per share impact for each non-GAAP adjustment was calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June | ||||||||||
Q3 2020 vs. Q3 2019 | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted EPS | |||||
2020 GAAP | $539.2 | $51.2 | $109.3 | $446.5 | $2.01 | |||||
2019 GAAP | 569.7 | 56.4 | 109.3 | 488.0 | 2.20 | |||||
Change GAAP | ($41.5) | ($0.19) | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | (9) | % | (9) | % | ||||||
2020 GAAP | $539.2 | $51.2 | $109.3 | $446.5 | $2.01 | |||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted")(A) | $539.2 | $51.2 | $109.3 | $446.5 | $2.01 | |||||
2019 GAAP | $569.7 | $56.4 | $109.3 | $488.0 | $2.20 | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 6.7 | 18.8 | 0.08 | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | — | — | (29.1) | (0.13) | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | (3.2) | 3.2 | 0.02 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $566.1 | $56.4 | $112.8 | $480.9 | $2.17 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | ($34.4) | ($0.16) | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | (7) | % | (7) | % |
(A) | There were no non-GAAP adjustments to arrive at adjusted diluted EPS for the three months ended 30 June 2020. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, and excluding non-GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non-operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margins are calculated independently for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period and may not sum to total margin due to rounding.
Below is a presentation of consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q3 YTD Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $2,254.7 | $2,216.3 | $2,065.2 | $6,536.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2,224.0 | 2,187.7 | 2,224.0 | 2,283.2 | 6,635.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q3 YTD Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | $490.4 | 22.1 | % | $457.1 | 22.1 | % | $1,436.4 | 22.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.6) | % | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | 19.3 | 0.9 | % | 32.1 | 1.6 | % | 70.1 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | 7.1 | 0.3 | % | 8.1 | 0.4 | % | 24.3 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | 148.5 | 6.7 | % | 109.3 | 5.3 | % | 378.5 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | 294.7 | 13.3 | % | 290.6 | 14.1 | % | 874.5 | 13.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Less: India Finance Act 2020 - equity affiliate income impact | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | 33.8 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $908.4 | 40.3 | % | $892.5 | 40.3 | % | $881.0 | 42.7 | % | $2,681.9 | 41.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q3 YTD Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $357.0 | 16.0 | % | $433.5 | 19.8 | % | $500.2 | 22.5 | % | $518.7 | 22.7 | % | $1,290.7 | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 1.7 | % | 35.4 | 1.6 | % | 34.2 | 1.5 | % | 30.1 | 1.3 | % | 106.9 | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 0.8 | % | 13.7 | 0.6 | % | 17.6 | 0.8 | % | 16.9 | 0.7 | % | 49.8 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 5.9 | % | 107.5 | 4.9 | % | 109.3 | 4.9 | % | 131.2 | 5.7 | % | 348.9 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 11.6 | % | 262.1 | 12.0 | % | 269.1 | 12.1 | % | 293.6 | 12.9 | % | 789.2 | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.0 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $794.9 | 35.7 | % | $824.8 | 37.7 | % | $891.6 | 40.1 | % | $956.7 | 41.9 | % | $2,511.3 | 37.8 | % | |||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q3 YTD Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | $131.9 | $56.9 | ($43.1) | $145.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income % change | 37 | % | 13 | % | (9) | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income margin change | 570 | bp | 230 | bp | (40) | bp | 250 | bp | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $113.5 | $67.7 | ($10.6) | $170.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 14 | % | 8 | % | (1) | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 460 | bp | 260 | bp | 260 | bp | 320 | bp | ||||||||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin by segment to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by segment for the three months ended 30 June 2020 and 2019:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $248.3 | $105.1 | $221.9 | ($13.4) | ($22.7) | $539.2 | (A) | |||||||||||||
Operating margin | 29.2 | % | 24.5 | % | 34.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $262.2 | $123.4 | $231.4 | ($9.6) | ($41.3) | $566.1 | (A) | |||||||||||||
Operating margin | 27.4 | % | 24.9 | % | 34.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating loss $ change | ($13.9) | ($18.3) | ($9.5) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating loss % change | (5) | % | (15) | % | (4) | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating margin change | 180 | bp | (40) | bp | (10) | bp | ||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $248.3 | $105.1 | $221.9 | ($13.4) | ($22.7) | $539.2 | (A) | |||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 142.8 | 47.3 | 92.9 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 290.6 | ||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 19.9 | 17.4 | 11.7 | 2.2 | — | 51.2 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $411.0 | $169.8 | $326.5 | ($8.9) | ($17.4) | $881.0 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 48.4 | % | 39.5 | % | 50.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $262.2 | $123.4 | $231.4 | ($9.6) | ($41.3) | $566.1 | (A) | |||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 126.3 | 47.8 | 87.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 269.1 | ||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 21.7 | 18.8 | 14.9 | 1.0 | — | 56.4 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $410.2 | $190.0 | $334.2 | ($6.4) | ($36.4) | $891.6 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 42.9 | % | 38.4 | % | 49.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $0.8 | ($20.2) | ($7.7) | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | — | % | (11) | % | (2) | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 550 | bp | 110 | bp | 90 | bp |
(A) | The table below reconciles operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total operating income in the table above: |
Three Months Ended | |||||
30 June | |||||
Operating Income | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Consolidated operating income | $539.2 | $569.7 | |||
Cost reduction actions | — | 25.5 | |||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | (29.1) | |||
Total | $539.2 | $566.1 |
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Three Months Ended | ||||
2020 | 2019 | |||
Income Tax Provision | $109.3 | $109.3 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $566.4 | $609.5 | ||
Effective Tax Rate | 19.3 | % | 17.9 | % |
Income Tax Provision | $109.3 | $109.3 | ||
Cost reduction actions | — | 6.7 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | (3.2) | ||
Adjusted Income Tax Provision | $109.3 | $112.8 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $566.4 | $609.5 | ||
Cost reduction actions | — | 25.5 | ||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | (29.1) | ||
Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $566.4 | $605.9 | ||
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | 19.3 | % | 18.6 | % |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) is collaborating with a professor at the University of Virginia on research studying the benefits of cryogenic freezing on cannabinoids found in industrial hemp from the time of harvest through extraction and final processing.
As part of the research, Dr. Bryan Berger, an associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, will work closely with the cryogenic freezing technology lab at Air Products' headquarters in Pennsylvania to study the effects of using liquid cryogens such as liquid nitrogen on the quantification, chemical composition and profiles of cannabinoids found in hemp used in industrial and medical applications.*
"We believe this research will demonstrate the many benefits cryogenic freezing can have for the industrial hemp industry," said Michael Himes, of Air Products' Merchant Research and Development. "Our experience and advanced technology have provided game-changing solutions for those in the biotech and food industries, and we look forward to collaborating with those in the industrial hemp industry to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their processes."
At University of Virginia, Berger is part of the industrial hemp research program and works with state, academic, private and non-profit partners to develop new approaches for hemp processing into products. He brings extensive experience in design, extraction, formulation and biomanufacturing of biologics and natural products. He is co-founder of Fiacre Enterprises, which provides high-quality industrial hemp seed to growers as well as expertise in growing, processing and product development. He is also the co-founder of Lytos Technologies, an early-stage start-up pioneering green, organic biofungicides to protect high-value agricultural crops pre-harvest including cannabis.
"Through this work with Air Products, the team anticipates studying cryogenic processing profiles that will address knowledge gaps and provide best practices to maximize value immediately transferrable to hemp growers and processors seeking to optimize their product yield," Berger said.
In the fast-growing industrial hemp market, industrial gases can play an important role in growing, harvesting, processing, extraction and packaging. There are several ways industrial gases and freezing can help including:
As a global leader in industrial gases and cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help biotech, food, and chemical processors address some of their toughest challenges through low temperature, fast- freezing. With cryogenics laboratories located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
*Air Products will only sell to customers in the industrial hemp market who can show compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 9, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2020.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $60 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. USET to discuss the NEOM Project. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2082
Passcode: 3757916
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 3757916
Available from 12:30 p.m. USET on July 7, 2020 through 12:30 p.m. USET on July 14, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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The World's Largest Green Hydrogen Project Will Supply 650 Tons Per Day of Carbon-Free Hydrogen for Transportation Globally and Save the World Three Million Tons Per Year of CO2
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products, in conjunction with ACWA Power and NEOM, announced the signing of an agreement for a $5 billion world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. The project, which will be equally owned by the three partners, will be sited in NEOM, a new model for sustainable living located in the north west corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will produce green ammonia for export to global markets.
The joint venture project is the first partnership for NEOM with leading international and national partners in the renewable energy field and it will be a cornerstone for its strategy to become a major player in the global hydrogen market. It is based on proven, world-class technology and will include the innovative integration of over four gigawatts of renewable power from solar, wind and storage; production of 650 tons per day of hydrogen by electrolysis using thyssenkrupp technology; production of nitrogen by air separation using Air Products technology; and production of 1.2 million tons per year of green ammonia using Haldor Topsoe technology. The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025.
Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the green ammonia and intends to transport it around the world to be dissociated to produce green hydrogen for the transportation market.
"We are honored and proud to partner with ACWA Power and NEOM and use proven technologies to make the world's dream of 100 percent green energy a reality," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Air Products. "Harnessing the unique profile of NEOM's sun and wind to convert water to hydrogen, this project will yield a totally clean source of energy on a massive scale and will save the world over three million tons of CO2 emissions annually and eliminate smog-forming emissions and other pollutants from the equivalent of over 700,000 cars."
Mohammad A. Abunayyan, ACWA Power Chairman, said, "Stemming from our belief in Vision 2030 and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's aspirations for NEOM to become the global pioneer in sustainable living, the Board of Directors and Management of ACWA Power are proud to take part in this groundbreaking and first-of-its-kind investment in the world. ACWA Power has a proven track record of leveraging pioneering renewable technologies to deliver carbon-free power at the lowest cost. With our global experience, we are confident that our collaboration with an industry-leading company like Air Products will create significant opportunities in the production of green hydrogen, and further us in our goal to help countries meet their clean energy targets and unlock significant socio-economic benefits. Based in NEOM's Industrial Cluster, and enabled by its unique mandate, this investment will integrate and localize cutting-edge technologies that will harness solar and wind power to produce sustainable and globally accessible green energy."
NEOM CEO, Nadhmi Al Nasr, said, "This partnership reflects our deep commitment to developing a carbon positive society which will be a beacon for sustainable living and a solution to many of the environmental challenges facing the world. This demonstrates the ability of NEOM to generate significant partnership opportunities for international and national investors. This is a pivotal moment for the development of NEOM and a key element in Saudi Vision 2030 contributing to the Kingdom's clean energy and circular carbon economy strategy. As the world's largest renewable hydrogen project, NEOM's Board of Directors, headed by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the company's Executive team are delighted to announce this significant milestone for NEOM in becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production and green fuels. We are also excited that two world-class organizations, Air Products and ACWA Power, have joined us in developing this major project, the first of many developments at this scale that will put NEOM at the heart of a new future society."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Air Products is currently the largest supplier of hydrogen worldwide. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Air Products Investor Call to Discuss This Project: 8:30 a.m. USET on July 7, 2020
*Air Products' Investor Call Details
Air Products will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. USET to discuss the project. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2082
Passcode: 3757916
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 3757916
Available from 12:30 p.m. USET on July 7, 2020 through 12:30 p.m. USET on July 14, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
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 management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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, those described in Air Products' Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Except as required by law, Air Products disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
About ACWA Power
ACWA Power is a developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water production plants. Registered and established in 2004 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
ACWA Power employs over 3,500 people and is currently present in 12 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. ACWA Power's portfolio includes 59 assets with an investment value of USD 48.8 billion, producing 34 GW of power and 5.9 million m3 /day of desalinated water delivered on a bulk basis to address the needs of state utilities and industries on long term, off-taker contracts under utility services outsourcing and Public-Private-Partnership models. ACWA Power's mission is to reliably deliver electricity and desalinated water at a low cost, thereby contributing effectively to the sustainable, social and economic development of communities and countries. ACWA Power is committed to the values of Safety, People and Performance in operating its business across all geographies. For more information, please visit www.acwapower.com
About NEOM
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future might look like. It is a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from the ground up as a living laboratory – a place where entrepreneurship will chart the course for this New Future. It will be a destination and a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses, and reinventing environmental conservation.
NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders and companies will come to research, incubate and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in ground-breaking ways. Residents of NEOM will embody an international ethos and embrace a culture of exploration, risk-taking and diversity - all supported by a progressive law compatible with international norms and conducive to economic growth. For more information email media@neom.com; or go to newsroom.neom.com or visit www.neom.com
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world leader in industrial gases megaproject development, and thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, the world leader in technologies and comprehensive solutions for large-scale electrolysis plants, today announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA). The two companies will collaborate exclusively in key regions, using their complementary technology, engineering and project execution strengths to develop projects supplying green hydrogen.
thyssenkrupp will deliver its technology and supply specific engineering, equipment and technical services for water electrolysis plants to be built, owned and operated by Air Products. The collaboration leverages thyssenkrupp's technology supporting Air Products' development of green hydrogen as an energy carrier for sustainable transportation, chemicals and power generation.
"The SCA with thyssenkrupp is an important element of our value chain in developing, building, owning and operating world-scale projects and supplying green hydrogen for mobility, energy and industrial applications. We look forward to applying our complementary strengths and delivering substantial sustainability benefits through transformational green hydrogen projects," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Operating Officer at Air Products.
"We are proud to cooperate with Air Products in making value chains for fuels, chemicals, and industry feedstocks sustainable. Large-scale electrolysis is the key technology to connect renewable power to the different sectors of mobility and industry. As a world market leader in electrolysis we bring in both: technology and production capacity at scale. Already today, we are set to supply one gigawatt for water electrolysis plants per year, and we are prepared to ramp up the capacity in this rapidly evolving market," said Denis Krude, CEO at thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers.
thyssenkrupp has developed high-efficiency alkaline water electrolysis technology. With more than 600 projects and electrochemical plants worldwide with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts realized, thyssenkrupp has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of these plants.
Matching the need for low-CAPEX, low-OPEX, reliable technology and solid project execution to make world-scale green hydrogen projects feasible, Air Products and thyssenkrupp are committed to deploying economic green hydrogen plants in the gigawatt size.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment, and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's most significant industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels, and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented, and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
About thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp is a technology group with strengths in materials. Over 162,000 employees in 78 countries work with passion and technological know-how to develop high-quality products and intelligent industrial processes and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2018/2019 thyssenkrupp generated sales of €42.0 billion.
The Chemical & Process Technologies business unit combines unique technological expertise and decades of global experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and service of chemical plants. We develop innovative processes and products for a more sustainable future and thus contribute to the long-term success of our customers in almost all areas of the chemical industry. Our portfolio includes leading technologies for the production of basic chemicals, fertilizers and polymers as well as complete value-chains for green hydrogen and sustainable chemicals.
For more information visit: www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading global industrial gases company, today announced that it has again been awarded a gold medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance from EcoVadis, a multinational CSR ratings agency. This is the third year in a row that Air Products has achieved a gold rating from EcoVadis.
"We are proud to again earn EcoVadis' gold medal distinction for our CSR efforts," said Simon Moore, Air Products' vice president Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability. "Facing the issues of today's world, corporate responsibility is more important than ever, and we believe every company and every employee has a role to play in building a better future. At Air Products, sustainability is part of our higher purpose, and finishing in the top two percent of companies examined by EcoVadis is validation that we are delivering on that higher purpose for our customers, the communities where we live and work, our investors and our employees."
EcoVadis rates and continually monitors a company's CSR management and progress while offering tools to drive improvement. The EcoVadis rating methodology is based on CSR criteria in four main categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Its criteria follow verifiable international CSR standards including the Global Company Principles, the International Labor Organization conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative Standard, and ISO 26000.
Receiving a gold medal from EcoVadis continues the recognition for Air Products' sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts in 2020. Last month, Air Products was named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the ninth consecutive year and included in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020, published by S&P Global, one of the most comprehensive publications providing in-depth analysis on corporate responsibility performance. The Company was also included in the 2020 Carbon Clean 200 list and Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies in America.
To learn more about Air Products' commitment to sustainability, please view our most recent Sustainability Report.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its new steam methane reformer (SMR) and cold box in Geismar, Louisiana are onstream and supplying Huntsman's neighboring industrial operations. Air Products built, owns and operates the facility under a long-term agreement, supplying carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen and steam produced from the facility to Huntsman. Air Products' SMR is also connected to its Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline and network system (GCP), which is the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system.
"Air Products' new Geismar facility was successfully placed onstream and met the customer's desired schedule and product needs. The facility is state-of-the-art and offers high reliability and sustainability, with enhanced energy efficiency and reduced emissions. We have a long-standing relationship with Huntsman, and we are pleased this new world-scale facility and long-term supply agreement expands our support for Huntsman's operations," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer at Air Products.
Tony Hankins, president of Huntsman's Polyurethanes division said, "We are appreciative of the professionalism and dedication of the Air Products and Huntsman project teams, which enabled the on-time completion of this world scale HyCo facility. The Huntsman Geismar team delivered a significant and complex element of the project, constructing interconnecting facilities and process controls to flow the products and utilities between the sites. The new plant substantially improves HyCo reliability and strengthens the reliability and environmental performance of our upstream MDI-polyurethanes assets at Geismar, which in turn underpins our drive into downstream markets."
The new facility is located on land leased from Huntsman and produces approximately 6.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of CO, 50 MMSCFD of hydrogen, and up to 50,000 pounds per hour of steam. The facility is also capable of being expanded to increase CO supply in the future to support additional demand.
With the additional hydrogen production facility, Air Products continues to expand the capacity and capabilities of its GCP. Air Products' GCP, dedicated in 2012, is an over 600-mile pipeline span that currently stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.
"Additions to our GCP like this one in Louisiana continue to enhance the reliable hydrogen supply to all the customers along the pipeline network. Air Products is always seeking to add product supply capacity from more sources of hydrogen for our customers to build on our well-established pipeline system in the Gulf Coast," said Bill Hammarstrom, president – HyCO Americas at Air Products.
In January 2020, Air Products announced another addition to the pipeline is coming with an SMR to be built in Texas City, Texas. When the Texas City facility is added to the GCP system, customers will be reliably served by over 1.7 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 24 connected production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to refineries and petrochemical manufacturers around the world. In addition to the Gulf Coast Pipeline, Air Products also has hydrogen pipelines in California in the U.S.; in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2020 third quarter financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2020 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2093|
Passcode: 3757796
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 3757796
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on July 23, 2020 through 2:00 p.m. ET on July 30, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts have been recognized once again in being named to 2020's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, released today by 3BL Media.
Air Products rose to 26th in the rankings, up from 35th in the 2019 "100 Best" companies list, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, public companies in the United States. It is the ninth consecutive year Air Products has been named to this listing.
"Today our world faces unprecedented challenges. Every company, community and employee has a role to play to heal our planet and build a brighter future," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and CEO. "Sustainability and corporate responsibility are at the core of what we do. It is part of our higher purpose, and this recognition reaffirms our commitment to continue to reduce our environmental impact, build an inclusive culture and support the communities where we live and work through our actions every day."
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 141 ESG transparency and performance factors in eight pillars: climate change, employee relations, environment, financial, governance, human rights, stakeholders and society, and ESG performance.
Using a methodology developed by 3BL Media, all Russell 1000 Index companies are researched by ISS ESG, the responsible investment research arm of Institutional Shareholder Services.
To compile the ranking, corporate data and information is obtained from publicly available sources only, rather than questionnaires or company submissions. Companies have the option to verify data collected for the ranking. Data and information used in the 2020 edition of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is from March 6, 2019 to March 13, 2020.
"The best corporate citizens of 2020 are leaders, demonstrating how transparency, ambitious goals, robust strategies and accounting for all stakeholders builds business and social value," said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media.
Air Products aligns its corporate responsibility efforts under economic, environmental and social categories using its "Grow, Conserve and Care" model. While growing responsibly through sustainability-driven opportunities that benefit its customers and the world, Air Products strives to conserve resources and care for its employees, customers and communities. Air Products serves dozens of industries providing gases, technologies and applications solutions that improve customers' energy efficiency, productivity, and environmental performance.
To learn more about CSR efforts at Air Products, visit the company's Sustainability web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products published its 2020 Sustainability Report today. The report provides the Company's stakeholders with economic, environmental and social performance data from the prior year, in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards "Core" option.
"Our world faces serious and unprecedented challenges. From racial injustice to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must all stand together for the fundamental right of every person to be treated with dignity and respect," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and CEO. "While addressing these immediate and pressing concerns, other important issues remain, including meeting the world's growing need for clean, sustainable energy, and ensuring our customers have the essential products they need to be productive and improve their sustainability performance. We believe a thriving society and a healthy planet are inextricably linked and look forward to continuing to work with our employees, customers and communities to build a more sustainable future."
The Sustainability Report highlights Air Products' core ambition of solving today's and tomorrow's environmental challenges and how sustainability is at the heart of the Company's business of providing industrial gases and applications expertise to its customers. Air Products developed its "Grow, Conserve, and Care" sustainability strategy based on feedback from key stakeholders and the identification of sustainability priorities.
That strategy has produced strong results, as Air Products has achieved nearly all of its 2020 sustainability goals. Below are a few highlights and results of the "Grow, Conserve and Care" focus:
The full Report is available on the Company's Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the Exane BNP Paribas 22nd European CEO Conference on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. USET (15:00 CET).
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Imtiaz Mahtab as president - Air Products Middle East, Egypt and Turkey. In this role he has leadership responsibility and accountability for managing and growing the company's industrial gases operations and partnerships in the Middle East region.
Mr. Mahtab is also appointed chief executive officer of Air Products Qudra, a joint venture between Air Products and Qudra Energy. Air Products Qudra's mission is to bring world-class technology, on-site solutions and leading project execution and operational leadership for large-scale energy and environmental projects throughout the Middle East region.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operating officer of Air Products said, "I am very pleased that Imtiaz has joined Air Products. Imtiaz brings a wealth of experience gained throughout a career spanning 25 years, during which he has held a number of senior executive leadership roles in energy, environment, high tech and emerging market sectors."
"Air Products' commitment to growth in the Middle East is stronger than ever, and there are many projects we are actively developing and future opportunities we are pursuing, added Dr. Serhan. "We are confident that Imtiaz will bring the strong leadership that will help shape and define the next stage of Air Products' growth in the Middle East, building on the successes we already have and growing our opportunities in the future."
Previously, Imtiaz held several senior leadership positions within Air Liquide over a span of 20 years, working in the USA, France, China, Singapore, Japan and United Arab Emirates while overseeing businesses in four major continents (America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East/Africa). Imtiaz also served as the founding CEO at ACWA Industrial Investment Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), where he worked with sovereign funds and key stakeholders to establish sustainable and competitive manufacturing and service industries within the Renewable Energy sector, aligned with KSA's Vison 2030. Prior to that, Imtiaz served as managing director for Middle East/Africa, CIS and Asia Pacific regions and as strategic advisor to the board of directors for a US-based CIM fund owned infrastructure business to develop, invest, own and operate several large utility scale renewable energy projects in several countries.
Imtiaz is a US citizen and a graduate of the General Management Program, Harvard Business School. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an Executive MBA from Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the virtual Deutsche Bank 11th Annual Global Industrials & Materials Summit on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. USET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced Dr. Samir J. Serhan, executive vice president, has been appointed chief operating officer of the company.
Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Samir has been key to our ability to win and execute the largest and most complex projects in our company's history. He has also successfully transformed our Global Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology and Equipment organization as well as the businesses under his responsibility. As Air Products continues to provide industrial gases and applications expertise that improve productivity, efficiency and environmental performance, we also are deploying gasification, carbon capture and hydrogen for mobility and energy transition solutions to help meet the world's needs for clean, sustainable energy and higher-value end products. I look forward to Samir's continued leadership across these areas, serving our customers and creating value for our shareholders."
Dr. Serhan joined Air Products in 2016 as executive vice president, leading the company's Technology, Engineering, Project Execution, Procurement, Manufacturing, Construction and Start-up functions and having profit and loss responsibility for the Equipment Sales and Plant Support, Liquefied Natural Gas technology and equipment, PRISM® Membrane Systems, Gardner Cryogenics and Rotoflow businesses.
In 2018, Dr. Serhan's role was expanded to include the identification, development and commercial negotiation for all large projects. In 2019, he assumed full responsibility for the company's business in the Middle East. In January 2020, he assumed reporting responsibility for Americas Operations and HyCO franchises and stand-alone plants. With his appointment as COO, Dr. Serhan further assumes full profit and loss responsibility for the Americas, Air Products' largest operating region, representing 45 percent of total company sales in fiscal 2019.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Serhan said, "Each day affords us new opportunities to help our customers improve their operations and meet pressing energy and environmental needs around the world. I am honored to work with our talented and high-performing Air Products teams around the globe to make this a reality, and I look forward to progressing the many opportunities in front of us."
Dr. Serhan brings more than 25 years of industry experience over his career at Air Products and with previous companies. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Board of Directors today announced an amended employment agreement with Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, Seifi Ghasemi. The new agreement extends Ghasemi's term through September 30, 2025.
Ghasemi was named chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products in 2014. In November 2017, Air Products entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Ghasemi through September 30, 2022. This new amendment agreement extends Ghasemi's term through September 30, 2025.
Commenting on the Board's action, Chad Deaton, lead director, said, "Under Seifi's strong leadership, Air Products continues to perform at an exceptional level and deliver on its commitments in numerous areas, including financial performance, global growth, inclusion, technology, employee development and shareholder returns, to name a few. The Board understands the importance of maintaining continuity as the company pursues even greater growth globally, and clearly, Seifi Ghasemi provides that strong leadership and direction."
"I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead Air Products for at least another five years," said Ghasemi. "I cannot imagine a more professional, dedicated and committed group of people to work with every day. They are a winning team, and I am proud to be part it, working together and winning together."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 10, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2020.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the virtual Bernstein 36th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. USET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a global leader in industrial gases and megaproject development, and Haldor Topsoe, the world leader in high-performance catalysts and proprietary technology for the chemical and refining industries, today announced the signing of a global Alliance Agreement. The two companies will collaborate, using their extensive market network outreach for developing potential projects and the combination of their expertise on large-scale ammonia, methanol and/or dimethyl ether plants to be developed and built globally.
The Alliance Agreement provides Air Products access to Topsoe's technology license(s) and the supply of certain engineering design, equipment, high-performance catalysts and technical services for ammonia, methanol and/or dimethyl ether plants to be built, owned and operated by Air Products. The collaboration allows for the integration of Topsoe's technology into many Air Products' technologies including gasification of various feedstocks, and synthesis gas processes.
"The global agreement with Haldor Topsoe is very important to Air Products as we continue to expand our scope of supply to customers in developing large-scale projects around the world. We have built a reputation for successfully executing megaprojects. Having this Alliance and access to Haldor Topsoe's technology-leading capabilities will serve to strengthen both our offerings and customer confidence in the reliability and quality of project development and performance," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
"We are extremely satisfied to enter this Alliance. Air Products is an industry leader, and we share their commitment to providing customers around the world with excellent, innovative, and more sustainable solutions. This alliance forms the foundation for integrated large-scale projects that will benefit from the close collaboration and combined strengths of our two companies," said Amy Hebert, deputy CEO and executive vice president at Haldor Topsoe.
Topsoe's technology enables companies in the chemical and refining industries to get the most out of their processes and products, using the least possible energy and resources. On the forefront of developing sustainable technologies, Topsoe's solutions enhance food production for the world's growing population and help protect the environment. Half of all the ammonia used to make artificial fertilizer is produced using Topsoe catalysts.
Topsoe's technology will be incorporated into Air Products' recently announced world-scale coal-to-methanol production facility in Bengalon, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. In addition, Topsoe technology will also be part of the previously announced world-scale Gulf Coast Ammonia production plant in Texas. Air Products will supply hydrogen and nitrogen for the ammonia production in part from its largest-ever steam methane reformer.
Air Products' involvement in these world-scale projects will capitalize on the alliance and deliver substantial sustainability benefits. These kinds of projects can serve as carriers of renewable hydrogen molecules as the world's interest hydrogen for mobility and energy transition continues to grow. For more information on Air Products sustainability efforts visit airproducts.com/sustainability.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Haldor Topsoe
Haldor Topsoe is the world leader in high-performance catalysts and proprietary technologies for the chemical and refining industries. Based on cutting-edge research and development, we help our customers achieve optimal performance in all phases from design to daily operations – in the most responsible way. Topsoe is headquartered in Denmark and serves customers across the globe. In 2019, our revenue was approximately DKK 6 billion, and we employ more than 2,300 employees. www.topsoe.com
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement for a long-term on-site contract for a world-scale coal-to-methanol production facility in Bengalon, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Under the long-term on-site contract, PT. Bakrie Capital Indonesia, part of the Bakrie Group, and PT. Ithaca Resources, part of the PT. AP Investment, will supply the coal feedstock and have committed to offtake the methanol production for sale within Indonesia. Air Products will invest about US$2 billion to build, own and operate the air separation, gasification, syngas clean-up, utilities and methanol production assets to produce methanol for Bakrie and Ithaca. This facility—including Air Products' proprietary Syngas SolutionsTM dry-feed gasifier—will enable nearly two million tons per year (TPY) of methanol to be produced from nearly six million TPY of coal. The project is expected onstream in 2024.
Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia is committed to reduce its energy imports and efficiently convert abundant coal resources into high-value products. We are proud to have been awarded another world-scale gasification project, where we will deploy our capital, technology and operational expertise to help Indonesia meet these important goals. This is another example of our long-term strategy to deploy capital into high-return strategic industrial gas projects."
Dr. Samir Serhan, Air Products' executive vice president, added, "Our core competency is our ability to develop, execute, own and operate complex process facilities that help our customers create engines of economic growth and social development. We look forward to supporting Bakrie and Ithaca in this game-changing megaproject that will provide methanol for domestic consumption to support Indonesia's sustainable economic growth."
Adika Nuraga Bakrie, PT. Bakrie Capital Indonesia's chief executive officer, together with Agoes Projosasmito, PT. Ithaca Resources' president director, said, "We're very proud to collaborate in this strategic project with Air Products, the world leader in coal gasification. In line with President Joko Widodo and the Government of Indonesia's plan, there is strong momentum for this project, which will produce high value methanol from abundant, low-value coal reserves. Furthermore, we are very encouraged by the Government's support for developing cutting edge technology and products in the Eastern Region, which will contribute to the overall sustainable economic development of Indonesia."
Air Products continues its leadership in gasification projects around the world. In addition to the new project in Indonesia, Air Products is executing a number of gasification projects in China as well as the Jazan project in Saudi Arabia.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Bakrie Group and AP Investment
Bakrie Group is one of the leading corporations in Indonesia. Its investment portfolio approach is in mastering potential businesses, developing long-term business synergies, and designing and implementing value creation strategies. Its business activities have expanded to include general trading, manufacturing, construction services, agribusiness, mining (coal and mineral), oil & gas, and media telecommunications. The Group also participates in strategic infrastructure development efforts in the energy and transportation sectors. This business diversification has opened up opportunities for the Company to contribute to national development.
Bakrie Group through PT. Bumi Resources Tbk (IDX:BUMI) operates two coal mining facilities, PT. Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and PT. Arutmin Indonesia (Arutmin), and PT. AP Investment through PT. Ithaca Resources also has several coal mining licenses, including PT. Kaltim Nusantara Coal ("KNC"). The coal gasification that will be built in this cooperation is designed to convert coal to syngas for methanol production from coal supplied from KPC and KNC.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded another long-term onsite supply contract by a world-leading printed circuit board (PCB) and contract manufacturer in China. Air Products' latest win will further enhance its strong supply position and onsite capacity to serve this customer and the fast-growing electronics markets.
Air Products will add one large-volume high purity nitrogen (HPN) generator to support the PCB and contract manufacturer's expansion in Northern China. Coupling the new facility with the several existing HPN generators brought on-stream over the past three years across the country, the company will significantly increase its gas capacity for the customer.
In addition to gas supply, Air Products has also provided its proprietary NitroFAS® Intelligent Nitrogen Control System (INCS) units and related application solutions developed through its Asia Technology Center in Shanghai. These innovative offerings have further improved the customer's product quality, productivity, and environmental performance with reduced emissions. The remote monitoring and control function of the INCS has also enabled the realization of the benefits of Industrial Internet of Things.
"We are honored by the trust our valued customer has been placing in Air Products to support their growth plans over the years. The new contract is testimony to our reliable operation and supply and deep experience in delivering innovative gas application solutions," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "In China, we strive to grow with our customers and the electronics manufacturing industry by supporting 'New Infrastructure' projects including 5G networks, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and Industrial Internet through safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for over 40 years. Its total solutions including gas supply, application solutions and equipment help electronics packaging and assembly manufacturers meet the increasing demand for the newest generation of semiconductors. The company's electronics packaging, assembly and testing laboratory at its state-of-the art Asia Technology Center develops advanced application solutions to support the fast-paced growth of the China and Asia markets.
In China, Air Products has been supplying many world-leading and domestic manufacturers in the development of next generation electronic devices. The company has built a strong position in key electronics manufacturing bases including Nanjing, Xi'an, Fujian, Anhui and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. As one of the first multinational industrial gas corporations to enter the China market, Air Products now has over 70 operating entities and 170 production facilities across the country, serving a broad range of industries and supporting their transformation and upgrading.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, will speak at the virtual Goldman Sachs Industrials & Materials Conference on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 12:10 p.m. USET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Simon Moore, vice president of Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the 2020 Wells Fargo Virtual Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced the pricing of its registered offerings of $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-rate notes and €1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of euro-denominated fixed-rate notes. The notes from the offerings consist of the following tranches:
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Air Products intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offerings to repay upcoming debt maturities and for general corporate purposes, including financing a planned equity investment of approximately $2.5 billion in the joint venture that will acquire the gasification, power and industrial gas assets at Jazan Economic City, Saudi Arabia, and other investments in industrial gas projects. Air Products intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the euro-denominated notes offering to repay €300 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.000% Notes due 2020, which mature on August 7, 2020, and €350 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.375% Notes due 2021, which mature on June 1, 2021, and may use a portion of the net proceeds from the U.S. dollar-denominated notes offering to repay up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% Notes due 2021, which mature on November 3, 2021.
The U.S. dollar-denominated offering priced on April 27, 2020 and is expected to close on April 30, 2020 and the euro-denominated offering priced on April 28, 2020 and is expected to close on May 5, 2020, subject in each case to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. In addition, there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The notes offerings will be made only by means of prospectus supplements and an accompanying prospectus filed as part of an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as joint-book running managers for the U.S. dollar-denominated notes offering. BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Merrill Lynch International are serving as joint-book running managers for the euro-denominated notes offering. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the U.S. dollar-denominated notes offering may be obtained by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847, BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146 and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 1-212-834-4533, and copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the euro-denominated notes offering may be obtained by calling BNP Paribas toll-free at 1-800-854-5674, Citigroup Global Markets Limited toll-free at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch toll-free at 1-800-503-4611 and Merrill Lynch International toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.
About Air Products
Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expectations with respect to each of the notes offerings. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it intends to commence U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated registered offerings of fixed-rate notes. Air Products intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offerings to repay upcoming debt maturities and for general corporate purposes, including financing a planned equity investment of approximately $2.5 billion in the joint venture that will acquire the gasification, power and industrial gas assets at Jazan Economic City, Saudi Arabia, and other investments in industrial gas projects. Air Products intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the euro-denominated notes offering to repay €300 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.000% Notes due 2020, which mature on August 7, 2020, and €350 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.375% Notes due 2021, which mature on June 1, 2021, and may use a portion of the net proceeds from the dollar-denominated notes offering to repay up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% Notes due 2021, which mature on November 3, 2021.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. In addition, there shall not be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The notes offerings will be made only by means of prospectus supplements and an accompanying prospectus filed as part of an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as joint-book running managers for the U.S. dollar-denominated notes offering. BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Merrill Lynch International are serving as joint-book running managers for the euro-denominated notes offering. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the U.S. dollar-denominated notes offering, when available, may be obtained by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847, BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146 and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 1-212-834-4533, and copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the euro-denominated notes offering, when available, may be obtained by calling BNP Paribas toll-free at 1-800-854-5674, Citigroup Global Markets Limited toll-free at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch toll-free at 1-800-503-4611 and Merrill Lynch International toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.
About Air Products
Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expectations with respect to each of the notes offerings. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 FY20 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q2 FY20 Highlights
#Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
*Certain results in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on both a consolidated, continuing operations basis and a segment basis. These measures exclude the impacts of the gain on the sale of property at our current corporate headquarters and impacts from the India Finance Act of 2020. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below.
Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi, today expressed solidarity in the world's collective fight against COVID-19 and thanked the global Air Products team for playing a critical role and making a real difference in people's lives.
He noted that Air Products is considered an essential business by governments around the world and expressed his pride in the Air Products team's efforts to keep plants running and provide essential industrial gases for critical needs, including medical oxygen.
"The true character of an individual, or a company, is revealed during times of crisis. The world is certainly going through a crisis - something none of us has experienced in our lifetime," Ghasemi said. "I am very proud of our people's tireless efforts to maintain business continuity, keep our plants running safely, reliably serve our customers, and care for our communities during this especially challenging time.
"Their hard work enabled us to deliver the fiscal second quarter results that we are reporting today. Meanwhile, Air Products remains in a secure financial position with a strong balance sheet and resilient business model, particularly our onsite business, which represents more than half of our sales and continues to drive our growth. Our strategy to create shareholder value has not changed – we continue to invest in high return project opportunities and are committed to increasing the dividend as we move forward."
For its fiscal 2020 second quarter, Air Products reported GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.21, up 16 percent, which includes an estimated $0.06 to $0.08 per share negative impact from COVID-19; GAAP net income of $490 million, up 13 percent, which was driven primarily by higher pricing and volumes in all three regions, as well as a gain on the sale of property at the company's current corporate headquarters and impacts from the India Finance Act of 2020; and GAAP net income margin of 22.1 percent, which was up 230 basis points, each versus prior year.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.04 was up six percent, which includes an estimated $0.06 to $0.08 per share negative impact from COVID-19; adjusted EBITDA of $893 million was up eight percent, primarily driven by higher volumes and pricing in all three regions; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.3 percent was up 260 basis points, each versus prior year.
Second quarter sales of $2.2 billion increased one percent over prior year on six percent volume growth and two percent higher pricing, partially offset by five percent lower energy pass-through and two percent unfavorable currency. Volume growth was primarily driven by base business growth, new plants, acquisitions, and a short-term contract in Asia, which were partially offset by an approximately one percent negative volume impact due to COVID-19. The negative COVID-19 impact was primarily due to Asia merchant volumes, which declined by about 25 percent for approximately six weeks following the Lunar New Year holiday before recovering in late March. Americas and EMEA merchant volumes declined modestly during the last week of March but only had a negligible impact on the quarter's results. Air Products did not see an impact on its onsite business from COVID-19 during its fiscal second quarter.
Fiscal Second Quarter Results by Business Segment (comparisons versus prior year)
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "It is encouraging to see some improvement in the number of COVID cases and a flattening of the curve in certain areas around the world; however, significant economic uncertainty remains. Despite this, our strong financial position and robust business model will allow us to continue to execute our strategy to create long-term shareholder value through capital deployment and successful execution of the projects in our backlog. Our dividend growth remains a top priority. Most importantly, we will not let up our efforts to protect our people's health and safety and take care of their welfare – they are what make the continued success of Air Products possible."
Air Products expects declines in Americas and EMEA merchant volumes to continue and be more significant in its fiscal third quarter and potentially longer depending on the duration and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given the significant uncertainty that remains regarding the duration of the crisis, the pace of recovery and the negative impact on the global economy from the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Air Products is not providing Q3 FY20 EPS guidance. In addition, in light of current conditions, Air Products also believes it is prudent to withdraw its FY20 EPS and capital expenditure guidance; the Company advises its investors that such guidance should no longer be relied upon. Air Products is not providing new FY20 guidance at this time.
New Accounting Guidance
Effective October 1, 2019, Air Products adopted accounting standards pertaining to leases and hedging activities. In accordance with the new lease guidance, we recorded lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated balance sheets for operating leases where we are the lessee. In adopting the new hedging guidance, we presented the impacts of excluded components from our cash flow hedges on intercompany loans in other non-operating income (expense), net. In the prior year, these impacts were included in interest expense. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a significant impact on the Company's net income.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2020 by calling 323-794-2551 and entering passcode 1932129, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including legislation or regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Sales | $2,216.3 | $2,187.7 | $4,471.0 | $4,411.7 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,460.1 | 1,474.7 | 2,946.7 | 3,018.7 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | — | 29.0 | ||||
Selling and administrative | 201.7 | 190.0 | 403.4 | 379.6 | ||||
Research and development | 19.2 | 16.9 | 36.9 | 31.9 | ||||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | 33.8 | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 8.1 | 10.4 | 20.4 | 19.0 | ||||
Operating Income | 577.2 | 516.5 | 1,138.2 | 971.5 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 88.2 | 46.2 | 146.4 | 99.1 | ||||
Interest expense | 19.3 | 35.4 | 38.0 | 72.7 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 7.1 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 32.2 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 653.2 | 541.0 | 1,262.8 | 1,030.1 | ||||
Income tax provision | 148.5 | 107.5 | 269.2 | 239.6 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 504.7 | 433.5 | 993.6 | 790.5 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (14.3) | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income | 490.4 | 433.5 | 979.3 | 790.5 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing | 12.6 | 12.2 | 25.9 | 21.7 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $477.8 | $421.3 | $953.4 | $768.8 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $492.1 | $421.3 | $967.7 | $768.8 | ||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (14.3) | — | (14.3) | — | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $477.8 | $421.3 | $953.4 | $768.8 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products* | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.22 | $1.91 | $4.38 | $3.49 | ||||
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.16 | $1.91 | $4.31 | $3.49 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products* | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.21 | $1.90 | $4.36 | $3.48 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | — | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.15 | $1.90 | $4.29 | $3.48 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 221.2 | 220.2 | 221.0 | 220.0 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 222.3 | 221.4 | 222.2 | 221.2 | ||||
*Earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
31 March | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,220.1 | $2,248.7 | ||
Short-term investments | — | 166.0 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,399.4 | 1,260.2 | ||
Inventories | 399.7 | 388.3 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 129.6 | 77.4 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 539.7 | 477.7 | ||
Total Current Assets | 4,688.5 | 4,618.3 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,314.6 | 1,276.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 23,005.2 | 22,333.7 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 12,381.5 | 11,996.1 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 10,623.7 | 10,337.6 | ||
Goodwill, net | 785.3 | 797.1 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 377.9 | 419.5 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 840.8 | 890.0 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 870.4 | 604.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,812.7 | 14,324.5 | ||
Total Assets | $19,501.2 | $18,942.8 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,649.1 | $1,635.7 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 90.4 | 86.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 29.0 | 58.2 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 38.4 | 40.4 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,806.9 | 1,820.9 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,922.1 | 2,907.3 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 323.1 | 320.1 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,881.0 | 1,712.4 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 844.4 | 793.8 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,970.6 | 5,733.6 | ||
Total Liabilities | 7,777.5 | 7,554.5 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,371.9 | 11,053.6 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 351.8 | 334.7 | ||
Total Equity | 11,723.7 | 11,388.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,501.2 | $18,942.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
31 March | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $979.3 | $790.5 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 25.9 | 21.7 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 953.4 | 768.8 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | 14.3 | — | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 967.7 | 768.8 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 583.9 | 520.1 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 55.0 | 27.5 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 46.2 | ||
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | ||
Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (101.6) | (27.2) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (40.5) | (2.3) | ||
Share-based compensation | 26.9 | 21.2 | ||
Noncurrent lease receivables | 47.1 | 47.6 | ||
Other adjustments | 54.0 | (3.5) | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (111.9) | (55.4) | ||
Inventories | (16.5) | (14.2) | ||
Other receivables | (0.7) | 49.6 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (111.8) | (125.5) | ||
Other working capital | (113.1) | 3.9 | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,238.5 | 1,285.8 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (930.6) | (963.5) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | — | (106.3) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (22.7) | (1.4) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 68.0 | 3.8 | ||
Purchases of investments | — | (5.3) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 177.0 | 187.9 | ||
Other investing activities | 1.9 | 2.7 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (706.4) | (882.1) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Payments on long-term debt | (3.4) | (2.7) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (33.3) | (6.6) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (511.7) | (483.1) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 20.2 | 45.4 | ||
Other financing activities | (9.6) | (12.8) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (537.8) | (459.8) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (22.9) | 0.7 | ||
Decrease in cash and cash items | (28.6) | (55.4) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,248.7 | 2,791.3 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,220.1 | $2,735.9 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) | $253.5 | $165.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Total | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $932.4 | $492.7 | $658.1 | $79.3 | $53.8 | $2,216.3 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 268.0 | 124.6 | 209.1 | (19.8) | (38.5) | 543.4 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 135.5 | 47.6 | 104.1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 294.7 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 21.6 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 5.5 | — | 54.4 | (A) | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $991.7 | $494.4 | $625.4 | $53.8 | $22.4 | $2,187.7 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 255.6 | 122.5 | 199.7 | (12.2) | (49.1) | 516.5 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 124.9 | 46.3 | 84.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 262.1 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 17.8 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 1.3 | — | 46.2 | (A) |
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $1,868.6 | $991.4 | $1,350.9 | $171.9 | $88.2 | $4,471.0 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 525.2 | 245.1 | 437.6 | (16.2) | (87.3) | 1,104.4 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 267.3 | 96.0 | 205.7 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 583.9 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 42.2 | 32.8 | 30.7 | 6.9 | — | 112.6 | (A) | ||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $1,980.9 | $1,018.6 | $1,252.2 | $122.0 | $38.0 | $4,411.7 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 474.8 | 228.1 | 401.5 | (8.3) | (95.6) | 1,000.5 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 250.5 | 92.6 | 164.8 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 520.1 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 40.4 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 1.7 | — | 99.1 | (A) | ||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||
31 March 2020 | $5,933.7 | $3,378.8 | $6,489.7 | $438.1 | $3,260.9 | $19,501.2 | |||||||
30 September 2019 | 5,832.2 | 3,250.8 | 6,240.6 | 325.7 | 3,293.5 | 18,942.8 |
(A) Refer to the Reconciliations to Consolidated Results section below. |
Reconciliations to Consolidated Results
The table below reconciles total operating income in the table above to consolidated operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Operating Income | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Total | $543.4 | $516.5 | $1,104.4 | $1,000.5 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | — | (29.0) | ||||
Company headquarters relocation income (expense) | 33.8 | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Consolidated Operating Income | $577.2 | $516.5 | $1,138.2 | $971.5 |
The table below reconciles total equity affiliates' income in the table above to consolidated equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Total | $54.4 | $46.2 | $112.6 | $99.1 | ||||
India Finance Act 2020 | 33.8 | — | 33.8 | — | ||||
Consolidated Equity Affiliates' Income | $88.2 | $46.2 | $146.4 | $99.1 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company presents certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, which are presented above, we also include certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented below to help the reader understand the impact that our non-GAAP adjustments have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present below a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company's non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," that the Company believes are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, the Company previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that the Company may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
The fiscal year 2020 non-GAAP adjustments are detailed below. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 24 April 2019.
Company Headquarters Relocation Income (Expense)
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we sold property at our current corporate headquarters located in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, for net proceeds of $44.1. The sale was completed in anticipation of relocating our U.S. headquarters and resulted in a gain of $33.8 ($25.6 after-tax, or $0.12 per share). This gain is reflected on our consolidated income statements as "Company headquarters relocation income (expense)" for the three and six months ended 31 March 2020 and has been excluded from the results of the Corporate and other segment.
India Finance Act 2020
On 27 March 2020, the Indian government passed Finance Act 2020 ("the India Finance Act"), which amended rules regarding the taxation of dividends declared and distributed by Indian companies. Under the India Finance Act, future dividends declared or distributed by an Indian company are no longer subject to dividend distribution tax. Instead, the non-resident recipient will be subject to a withholding tax.
As a result of the India Finance Act, we recorded a net benefit of $13.5 ($0.06 per share) in March 2020 related to our equity affiliate investment in INOX Air Products Private Limited ("INOX"). This included a benefit of $33.8 for our share of accumulated dividend distribution taxes released with respect to INOX. This benefit is reflected within "Equity affiliates' income" on our consolidated income statements and has been excluded from the results of our Industrial Gases – Asia segment. In addition, our income tax provision reflects an expense of $20.3 for estimated withholding taxes that we may incur on future dividends.
Discontinued Operations
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we completed an updated review of the environmental remediation status at the Pace facility. This review resulted in recognition of an expense of $19.0 ($14.3 after-tax, or $0.06 per share) as a component of loss from discontinued operations.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which the Company views as a key performance metric. We believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of our non-GAAP adjustments as management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance.
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||
Q2 2020 vs. Q2 2019 | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | |||||
2020 GAAP | $577.2 | $88.2 | $148.5 | $492.1 | $2.21 | |||||
2019 GAAP | 516.5 | 46.2 | 107.5 | 421.3 | 1.90 | |||||
Change GAAP | $70.8 | $0.31 | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | 17 | % | 16 | % | ||||||
2020 GAAP | $577.2 | $88.2 | $148.5 | $492.1 | $2.21 | |||||
Company headquarters relocation (income) expense | (33.8) | — | (8.2) | (25.6) | (0.12) | |||||
India Finance Act 2020 | — | (33.8) | (20.3) | (13.5) | (0.06) | |||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $543.4 | $54.4 | $120.0 | $453.0 | $2.04 | |||||
2019 GAAP | $516.5 | $46.2 | $107.5 | $421.3 | $1.90 | |||||
Pension settlement loss(B) | — | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.02 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $516.5 | $46.2 | $108.7 | $425.1 | $1.92 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $27.9 | $0.12 | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 7 | % | 6 | % |
(A) | The per share impact for each of our non-GAAP adjustments was calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding. |
(B) | Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Fiscal year 2019 includes a before-tax impact of $5.0 for the three months ended 31 March 2019. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, and excluding certain non‑GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margins are calculated independently for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period and may not sum to total margin due to rounding.
Below is a presentation of consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q2 YTD Total | |||||||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | $2,254.7 | $2,216.3 | $4,471.0 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2,224.0 | 2,187.7 | 2,224.0 | 2,283.2 | 4,411.7 | ||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q2 YTD Total | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | $490.4 | 22.1 | % | $979.3 | 21.9 | % | |||||||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, | — | — | % | (14.3) | (0.6) | % | (14.3) | (0.3) | % | |||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | 19.3 | 0.9 | % | 38.0 | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | 7.1 | 0.3 | % | 16.2 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | 148.5 | 6.7 | % | 269.2 | 6.0 | % | |||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | 294.7 | 13.3 | % | 583.9 | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||
Less: Company headquarters relocation | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | 33.8 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||
Less: India Finance Act 2020 - equity | — | — | % | 33.8 | 1.5 | % | 33.8 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted | $908.4 | 40.3 | % | $892.5 | 40.3 | % | $1,800.9 | 40.3 | % |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q2 YTD Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $357.0 | 16.0 | % | $433.5 | 19.8 | % | $500.2 | 22.5 | % | $518.7 | 22.7 | % | $790.5 | 17.9 | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 1.7 | % | 35.4 | 1.6 | % | 34.2 | 1.5 | % | 30.1 | 1.3 | % | 72.7 | 1.6 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income | 18.5 | 0.8 | % | 13.7 | 0.6 | % | 17.6 | 0.8 | % | 16.9 | 0.7 | % | 32.2 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 5.9 | % | 107.5 | 4.9 | % | 109.3 | 4.9 | % | 131.2 | 5.7 | % | 239.6 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 11.6 | % | 262.1 | 12.0 | % | 269.1 | 12.1 | % | 293.6 | 12.9 | % | 520.1 | 11.8 | % | |||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.0 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | |||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted | $794.9 | 35.7 | % | $824.8 | 37.7 | % | $891.6 | 40.1 | % | $956.7 | 41.9 | % | $1,619.7 | 36.7 | % |
Q1 | Q2 | Q2 YTD Total | |||||||||||||||
2020 vs. 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP | |||||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | $131.9 | $56.9 | $188.8 | ||||||||||||||
Net income % change | 37 | % | 13 | % | 24 | % | |||||||||||
Net income margin change | 570 | bp | 230 | bp | 400 | bp | |||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $113.5 | $67.7 | $181.2 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 14 | % | 8 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 460 | bp | 260 | bp | 360 | bp |
Below is a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin by segment to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by segment for the three months ended 31 March 2020 and 2019:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2020 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $268.0 | $124.6 | $209.1 | ($19.8) | ($38.5) | $543.4 | (A) | ||||||
Operating margin | 28.7 | % | 25.3 | % | 31.8 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $255.6 | $122.5 | $199.7 | ($12.2) | ($49.1) | $516.5 | (A) | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.8 | % | 24.8 | % | 31.9 | % | |||||||
Operating income $ change | $12.4 | $2.1 | $9.4 | ||||||||||
Operating income % change | 5 | % | 2 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
Operating margin change | 290 | bp | 50 | bp | (10) | bp | |||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2020 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $268.0 | $124.6 | $209.1 | ($19.8) | ($38.5) | $543.4 | (A) | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 135.5 | 47.6 | 104.1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 294.7 | |||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 21.6 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 5.5 | — | 54.4 | (B) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $425.1 | $185.7 | $327.0 | ($11.9) | ($33.4) | $892.5 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 45.6 | % | 37.7 | % | 49.7 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $255.6 | $122.5 | $199.7 | ($12.2) | ($49.1) | $516.5 | (A) | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 124.9 | 46.3 | 84.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 262.1 | |||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 17.8 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 1.3 | — | 46.2 | (B) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $398.3 | $182.1 | $298.4 | ($8.9) | ($45.1) | $824.8 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.2 | % | 36.8 | % | 47.7 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $26.8 | $3.6 | $28.6 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 7 | % | 2 | % | 10 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 540 | bp | 90 | bp | 200 | bp |
(A) The table below reconciles operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total operating income in the table above:
Three Months Ended | |||||
31 March | |||||
Operating Income | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Consolidated operating income | $577.2 | $516.5 | |||
Company headquarters relocation (income) expense | (33.8) | — | |||
Total | $543.4 | $516.5 |
(B) The table below reconciles equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total equity affiliates' income in the table above:
Three Months Ended | |||||
31 March | |||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Consolidated equity affiliates' income | $88.2 | $46.2 | |||
India Finance Act 2020 | (33.8) | — | |||
Total | $54.4 | $46.2 |
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Three Months Ended | ||||
2020 | 2019 | |||
Income Tax Provision | $148.5 | $107.5 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $653.2 | $541.0 | ||
Effective Tax Rate | 22.7 | % | 19.9 | % |
Income Tax Provision | $148.5 | $107.5 | ||
Company headquarters relocation | (8.2) | — | ||
India Finance Act 2020 | (20.3) | — | ||
Pension settlement loss | — | 1.2 | ||
Adjusted Income Tax Provision | $120.0 | $108.7 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $653.2 | $541.0 | ||
Company headquarters relocation (income) expense | (33.8) | — | ||
India Finance Act 2020 - equity affiliate income impact | (33.8) | — | ||
Pension settlement loss | — | 5.0 | ||
Adjusted Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $585.6 | $546.0 | ||
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | 20.5 | % | 19.9 | % |
NET DEBT
We define net debt as total debt, which includes short-term borrowings, the current portion of long-term debt, and long-term debt, less cash and cash items. A reconciliation of total debt to our reported net debt is provided below:
31 March | ||
2020 | ||
Short-term borrowings | $29.0 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 38.4 | |
Long-term debt | 2,922.1 | |
Long-term debt – related party | 323.1 | |
Total Debt | 3,312.6 | |
Less: Cash and cash items | 2,220.1 | |
Net Debt | $1,092.5 |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day is the perfect reminder that every person and corporation has a part to play in building a more sustainable future.
At Air Products (NYSE:APD), a global leader in industrial gases, sustainability is a core value. With a focus on serving energy, environmental and emerging markets, all of which are central to building a more sustainable future, the company's industrial gases are critical to reducing emissions and increasing productivity across manufacturing. Air Products is also working to solve the world's urgent energy and environmental needs through large-scale gasification, carbon capture, and hydrogen for mobility and energy transition.
"Absolutely nothing is more important at this time than solving the current COVID-19 crisis, which is the greatest global challenge we all face today. At the same time, we must continue to address very important sustainability issues which will not go away," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO at Air Products. "We will always need to protect our environment, part of that is meeting the world's need for clean sustainable energy, and we see ourselves at the heart that issue. We look forward to continuing to work with our employees, customers and partners to innovate and collectively build a better future."
"Every year, Air Products develops and deploys technology for the world to meet energy and productivity needs. This includes work with businesses from energy to electronics, metals to manufacturing, and chemicals to construction – our gas products and technologies enable economic opportunities and foster healthy communities around the world," said Simon Moore, Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability.
Below are some of Air Products' projects developed in the past year and deployed to help meet global customers' significant energy and productivity needs.
Capturing nearly one million tons of CO2 per year for beneficial use in Texas. In Port Arthur, Texas, Air Products operates the largest carbon dioxide (CO2) purification and capture project for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by an industrial gas company. Air Products designed, constructed and is operating the state-of-the-art system to capture CO2 from its steam methane reformers located at a refinery in Port Arthur. Since 2013, when it initiated onstream capture operations as part of a United States Department of Energy project, Air Products has captured over six million tons of CO2 at Port Arthur that has been put to beneficial use, supplied by a pipeline for EOR in the state.
Opened the U.S.'s largest fast-fill hydrogen bus fueling station. Located at the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) bus depot in Santa Ana, California, the station is equipped with Air Products' SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology, design, and equipment. OCTA's current hydrogen fuel cell powered electric bus fleet is comprised of 10 buses, but the station is built for future growth with fueling capacity for up to 50 buses, which corresponds to fueling up to 1,500 kilograms (kg) of hydrogen in an eight-hour time period. The station can fuel transit buses with an average of 28 kg of hydrogen per bus in a time frame of 6-to-10 minutes per bus, while also providing back-to-back bus fueling for up to 30 buses and simultaneous fueling capability with multiple fueling lanes.
Providing certified, sustainable, renewable hydrogen in Europe. Air Products launched a pilot program to generate some of Europe's first Guarantees of Origin (GO) for sustainable, renewable hydrogen produced in The Netherlands. The project is part of CertifHy, a European-wide initiative to produce low carbon and renewable hydrogen. The GOs will be for hydrogen produced at the Rotterdam chloralkaline electrolyser plants of Nouryon, which uses wind power as part of its energy mix. This renewable power is sourced from the completed Krammer and Bouwdokken windfarms in The Netherlands. Once produced, the hydrogen is conditioned by Air Products before taking it into its established pipeline in Rotterdam for commercial use.
The first hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia. Air Products and Saudi Aramco have placed onstream the first hydrogen fueling station for hydrogen fuel cell powered electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia. The pilot program represents a first step in demonstrating oil-based hydrogen-powered systems within the Kingdom. Together the companies have established a pilot fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles powered by high-purity compressed hydrogen.
Expanding clean energy supply through LNG technology. Air Products is providing two proprietary LNG heat exchangers for Mozambique LNG, Mozambique's first onshore LNG project. Under the agreement, Air Products will provide two of its proprietary and world-leading coil wound main cryogenic heat exchangers (MCHE) for the project. The MCHEs will operate at the site as part of two separate LNG production trains designed to produce approximately 13 million tons per year of liquified natural gas from the Golfinho/Atum natural gas fields in Mozambique. Air Products is also involved in Coral South FLNG, Mozambique's first offshore floating LNG project.
Providing Oxy-fuel combustion in South Korea to reduce emissions in glass production. Air Products is suppling its advanced oxy-fuel combustion system to Techpack Solutions to convert its furnace from air-fuel to oxy-fuel for enhanced sustainability and competitiveness. Oxy-fuel combustion technology is proven to bring multiple benefits, such as an over 80% reduction in NOx emissions, 10-35% in energy savings, about a 25% increase in productivity, and improved energy efficiency and glass quality.
Build and operate coal-to-syngas processing facilities in China. Air Products is currently constructing two coal-to-syngas processing facilities in China. Targeted onstream is 2021 for a multi-billion dollar project for Jiutai New Material Co. Ltd. in Hohhot, China. In Jiangsu Province, China, Air Products and Debang Xinghua Technology Co. are working on a joint venture facility in the Xuwei National Petrochemical Park with a 2023 onstream date. Countries and large companies around the world continue to focus on gasification to utilize the abundant natural resources they have to produce chemicals, transportation fuels and energy in a sustainable manner.
For more information on Air Products sustainability efforts visit airproducts.com/sustainability.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) today announced it has completed, and received the $530 million consideration for, the sale of five steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production plants to Air Products (NYSE: APD). PBF Energy has entered into long-term supply agreements with Air Products at the Martinez, Torrance and Delaware City refineries.
"PBF Energy is pleased to have worked cooperatively with Air Products, a global leader in the supply of hydrogen to refineries, to complete this transaction and expand the long-term relationship between our two companies," said PBF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Nimbley.
Air Products is known as a leader in the supply of hydrogen to refineries in order to make cleaner burning transportation fuels. Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release relating to future plans, results, performance, expectations, achievements and the like are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future earnings and operations. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which may be beyond the company's control, that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to the risks disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law.
About PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
PBF Energy Inc. also currently indirectly owns the general partner and approximately 48% of the limited partnership interest of PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX).
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has completed the $530 million acquisition of five steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production plants from PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF), and has commenced the long-term supply of hydrogen from those plants to PBF refineries. The newly acquired Air Products' SMRs, with a combined production capacity of almost 300 million standard cubic feet per day, are located in Torrance and Martinez, California and Delaware City, Delaware. Air Products initially announced this now closed deal on March 30.
"We are very pleased that in close cooperation with our long-standing partner PBF, which is one of largest independent refiners in North America, that we have been able to close on this transaction in record time. We have now started supplying hydrogen to PBF from the five SMRs that we have purchased from them. This deal is an excellent example and demonstrates our ability to execute our strategy of investing in long-term onsite deals, which includes asset acquisitions like we have successfully closed. We look forward to a continued long-term relationship with PBF," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Products.
"PBF Energy is pleased to have worked cooperatively with Air Products, a global leader in the supply of hydrogen to refineries, to complete this transaction and expand the long-term relationship between our two companies," said PBF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Nimbley.
Air Products is known as a leader in the supply of hydrogen to refineries in order to make cleaner burning transportation fuels. Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
The company also operates one of the most successful carbon capture projects in the world in Port Arthur, Texas, where the captured carbon dioxide (CO2) is injected into the ground and used for enhanced oil recovery in the state. Since 2013, Air Products has captured nearly 10 million tons of CO2 at Port Arthur that has been put to beneficial use.
Air Products currently operates 12 industrial gas facilities in California, which includes five hydrogen production plants. The hydrogen from these plants is used in the making of ultra-low sulphur transportation fuels (gasoline, diesel and jet). Air Products also supplies hydrogen for fueling and fueling infrastructure in California to support the growing fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
The Delaware City SMR is Air Products' first major asset operating in Delaware.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed agreements with PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) that include the $530 million purchase of five hydrogen steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production plants and the long-term supply of hydrogen from those already operating plants to PBF refineries. The SMRs, with a combined nearly 300 million standard cubic feet per day of production capacity, are located in Torrance and Martinez, California and Delaware City, Delaware. The deal is targeted to close during the third quarter of Air Products' 2020 fiscal year.
"Air Products has a very strong balance sheet. This puts us in an outstanding financial position to execute our strategy of investing in long-term onsite deals, which includes asset acquisitions like the one we are announcing today. With this acquisition, not only do we gain five SMR plants, but we also secure a long-term hydrogen sale of gas agreement with an existing customer who is one of the largest independent refiners in North America," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Products.
PBF Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Nimbley said, "PBF is excited about expanding our long-standing relationship with Air Products. We are pleased to partner with a global leader in the industrial gas business and ensuring that our facilities continue to be supplied by a premier provider."
Air Products is known as a leader in the supply of hydrogen to refineries in order to make cleaner burning transportation fuels. Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
The company also operates one of the most successful carbon capture projects in the world in Port Arthur, Texas, where the captured carbon dioxide (CO2) is injected into the ground and used for enhanced oil recovery in the state. Since 2013, Air Products has captured nearly 10 million tons of CO2 at Port Arthur that has been put to beneficial use.
Air Products currently operates 12 industrial gas facilities in California, which includes five hydrogen production plants. The hydrogen from these plants is used in the making of ultra-low sulphur transportation fuels (gasoline, diesel and jet). Air Products also supplies hydrogen for fueling and fueling infrastructure in California to support the growing fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
The SMR being purchased in Delaware City would be Air Products' first major asset operating in Delaware.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $45 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) today announced a number of decisive steps taken as part of a strategic plan for PBF to navigate current extraordinary and volatile markets. The company has taken the following aggressive steps to increase PBF's flexibility and responsiveness:
"The board and management of PBF Energy have acted swiftly and decisively to secure our business in these unprecedented markets. We are also taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of our employees," said PBF's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Nimbley. "We are focused on generating and preserving the liquidity needed for the duration of the near-term, economic impacts of stay-at-home orders and the longer-term recovery of demand for our products. Discussions with suppliers and service providers are actively occurring and we're grateful for their cooperation. We have not taken any of these decisions lightly and recognize how our decisions affect others. We will continue to adjust our operations to the evolving market conditions and will provide further updates as appropriate."
Throughput Guidance
As a result of changing markets, our previously-provided throughput guidance is withdrawn. We are currently operating our refineries at minimum rates, a throughput reduction of approximately 30 percent versus our expectations. As the market conditions develop and the demand outlook becomes clearer, we will continue to adjust our operations in response.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release relating to future plans, results, performance, expectations, achievements and the like are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future earnings and operations. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which may be beyond the company's control, that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to the risks disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law.
About PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors.
PBF Energy Inc. also currently indirectly owns the general partner and approximately 48% of the limited partnership interest of PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX).
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) and N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three new nitrogen plants near Zuidbroek, Groningen.
The groundbreaking on March 9 occurred after receiving project approval from The Netherland's Economic Affairs and Climate Minister Eric Wiebes. Construction of the nitrogen plants, to be in operation by mid-2022, is an essential building block of the cabinet's plan to end gas extraction at its Groningen Field.
Replacing the Groningen gas with higher heat content imported natural gas will require conditioning. Air Products will build three plants for Gasunie to produce the nitrogen needed to meet the specification required in commercial and consumer applications throughout the country.
"Building on the legacy of our relationship with Gasunie, we are proud to have been selected as the technology partner on a project of such strategic importance," said Air Products' Executive Vice President, Dr. Samir Serhan. "Air Products world class expertise enables us to provide Gasunie with a plant designed to meet their stringent requirements for safety, reliability, and efficiency."
Han Fennema, Gasunie Chief Executive Officer, said "We are fully committed to helping accelerate the end of gas extraction in Groningen. This installation is thereby a necessary measure to ensure that, from 2022, gas from the Groningen field is no longer needed for security of supply."
The installation of the nitrogen plants at Zuidbroek will cover approximately 12 hectares and has a capacity of 180,000 m3 of nitrogen per hour. This capacity is more than 10 times larger than the existing nitrogen plant at Zuidbroek.
Air Products has vast experience in the natural gas supply chain around the globe with its world-leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology. Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquifying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use. A majority of the total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2020 second quarter financial results on Thursday, April 23, 2020 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2551
Passcode: 1932129
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 1932129
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on April 23, 2020 through 2:00 p.m. ET on April 30, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $45 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a pioneer and global leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology for the glass industry, announced today it has signed a new contract for its integrated oxy-fuel combustion solution with Techpack Solutions, the largest packaging materials manufacturer in South Korea. It is Air Products' third project to support Techpack Solutions to convert its furnace from air-fuel to oxy-fuel for enhanced sustainability and competitiveness. When the project comes onstream, Air Products will supply the oxygen and combustion systems required by Teckpack Solutions at its manufacturing complex.
The integrated solution encompasses Air Products' advanced oxy-fuel combustion system, including the Cleanfire® HRiTM and latest Cleanfire HRxTM oxy‐fuel burners and an automatic flow control skid, as well as a PRISM® vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator to supply reliable and economical on-site oxygen used to power the oxy-fuel burners for melting glass.
With expanded functionality and flexibility, the patent-pending Cleanfire HRx oxy-fuel burner enables glass manufacturers to control both the magnitude and location of oxygen staging up to 95% of the combustion oxygen, resulting in ultra-low nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, higher fuel efficiency, enhanced productivity, and better product quality. This latest model can further reduce NOx emissions by 40%.
"With Air Products' support, we have successfully converted two furnaces from air-fuel to oxy-fuel combustion and achieved remarkable improvements in NOx emission reductions, energy efficiency and productivity," said Young-Min Kim, technical team general manager of Techpack Solutions. "We are confident in Air Products' innovative technologies, in-depth expertise and professional team, and are pleased to continue working with them on our third furnace."
Oxy-fuel combustion technology is proven to bring multiple benefits, such as over 80% reduction in NOx emissions, 10-35% energy savings, about 25% increase in productivity, and improved energy efficiency and glass quality.
"We are honored to have Techpack Solutions' continued trust in our capabilities to support their oxy-fuel conversion over the years, from their first and second furnaces to this latest project," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "We will persistently leverage our extensive experience, advanced technologies and deep local understanding to help Korean glass manufacturers optimize their furnace performance to reduce environmental footprint and strengthen competitiveness."
With over 40 years of experience in supplying oxy-fuel combustion technology to the glass industry, Air Products offers integrated solutions from gas supply to combustion systems, technology, customized control systems, technical and design expertise, commissioning services, safety and site training, and maintenance contracts and project management. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
Techpack Solutions, founded in the mid-1950s, is the leading manufacturer of bottle glass and general packaging materials in South Korea. The company offers a wide range of glass, plastic and aluminium containers for the food, drink and medical industries, serving domestic and worldwide markets.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, has signed an agreement to provide its proprietary LNG technology, equipment and related process license and advisory services to the Mozambique LNG Project. Air Products' world-leading LNG manufacturing facility in Port Manatee, Florida will manufacture two LNG heat exchangers, which will then be shipped to the project site on the Afungi Peninsula in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. This LNG production facility will be the first onshore LNG Project in the Republic of Mozambique in Southeast Africa.
Under the agreement with EPC contractor CCS JV, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Italy and formed by a joint venture comprised of affiliates of Saipem, McDermott and Chiyoda, Air Products will provide two of its proprietary coil wound main cryogenic heat exchangers (MCHE) for the Project. The MCHEs will operate at the site as part of two separate LNG production trains designed to produce approximately 13 million tonnes per year liquified natural gas in total from the Golfinho/Atum natural gas fields in Mozambique.
"Air Products' expertise in LNG is well regarded by the industry and we are pleased to have been selected for this project. Our LNG heat exchangers are in operation around the world, and when this project goes onstream we can add Mozambique to the growing list of countries where we play a key role in meeting the world's clean energy needs through the production of LNG. Our LNG business is encouraged by the activity in the market and customers should know that Air Products' expanded manufacturing facility is capable of addressing their LNG technological needs anywhere in the world," said Dr. Samir Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
Roberto Uberti, CCS JV Chairman, commented, "We have been tasked with building the first onshore LNG export facility in Mozambique and one of the most efficient facilities in the LNG space. We are carefully selecting reliable and experienced technology providers and under this perspective the benefits of Air Products involvement are clearly consistent."
Air Products will build the MCHEs at its Port Manatee, Florida manufacturing facility. Air Products opened its Port Manatee facility in January 2014. In October 2018, Air Products dedicated a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF) and a held a groundbreaking for a facility manufacturing expansion project at the site, which is now complete and operational.
Air Products is also involved with the Coral South floating LNG (FLNG) project, the first offshore FLNG project in Mozambique, which is expected to begin production in 2022.
Air Products' proprietary LNG technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers operated in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet in diameter and 180 feet long, or about two-thirds of the size of a football field. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. Photos of Air Products' LNG technology can be downloaded for publication at http://prphotolibrary.airproducts.com/ImageViewer.aspx?q=LNG.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About CCS JV
CCS JV is the consortium contracted by Total E&P Mozambique Area 1 for Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Mozambique LNG project, a natural gas liquefaction facility on the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, bound to become a future leader in the global LNG industry. CCS JV is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Italy and formed by a joint venture comprised of affiliates of Saipem, McDermott and Chiyoda. CCS JV partners have completed contracts for more than 40 percent of the world's LNG production projects. For more information, visit: www.ccsjv.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa A. Davis, a senior executive with more than three decades of leadership experience across energy and manufacturing industries, has joined Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Board of Directors.
Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Seifi Ghasemi said, "Lisa's extensive, global experience is very much in line with our strategic focus, particularly world-scale energy and environmental projects. I know she will make significant contributions to our Board as Air Products continues to create value for shareholders by innovating alongside our customers to help make them more sustainable."
From August 2014 to February 2020, Ms. Davis served as a member of the Managing Board for Siemens AG responsible as CEO for Siemens Gas and Power, which includes Power Generation, Power Services, Oil and Gas, Transmission and New Fuels, and operates in over 80 countries. Also, during her tenure at Siemens, she served as Chair and CEO of Siemens Corporation USA, the largest market globally for Siemens AG, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA.
Prior to joining Siemens, Ms. Davis served in various capacities and leadership positions with Royal Dutch Shell, Texaco USA and Exxon Corporation in upstream and downstream operations and project development, including most recently as Executive Vice President—Strategy, Portfolio and Alternative Energy and Vice President—Lubricants and Commercial Fuels Americas.
Ms. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to the Air Products Board, she is a non-executive director for Penske Automotive Group and Kosmos Energy Ltd.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced its participation in the Signing Ceremony of Key Foreign Investment Projects in Pudong, Shanghai held on 25 February. At the event, the company signed an agreement to further its investment in this emerging region and reinforce and extend its long-term commitment to the China market.
The agreement was signed between Air Products and the local government of Zhangjiang Administrative Bureau of Shanghai FTZ, which is home to the company's China headquarters with its world-class engineering, technology, gasification project execution, strategic sourcing and IT application capabilities. Air Products was awarded Top Ten Best Practices of China Headquarters in Pudong, Shanghai in 2018 from the local government in recognition of its high growth and innovation. The company has been continually building its capabilities, including further expansion of its state-of-art Asia Technology Center to accelerate innovation to support China and Asia markets through its advanced application technologies.
Amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the ceremony adopted an innovative approach to conduct signings via online and offline channels at different locations to protect the safety and health of attending representatives from the governments, companies and media. Twenty-one foreign investment projects—including smart manufacturing, supply chain management, medical supplies and equipment—funded by industry-leading players from the United States, Singapore, United Kingdom, Japan and Switzerland, among others were signed.
"We are confident of China's effort to fight against the virus and create sustainable economic growth," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "China is strategically important to Air Products, and we have been serving this market for 33 years. With a focus on energy, environmental and emerging markets, we will continue to broaden and deepen investments in our base and new businesses, including merchant gas, large-scale air separation, coal gasification, hydrogen energy, and sustainable gas application solutions. We will also leverage our integrated gas supply and cost-effective solutions to support customers' needs in this challenging time."
Air Products has been contributing to COVID-19 recovery efforts in China, including the recent grant of $100,000, approximately 700,000 renminbi, from the Air Products Foundation, and an earlier donation of $70,000 (500,000 renminbi), from Air Products China to the Red Cross in China to support the most urgent medical care needs. In addition, the company has continued to deliver needed medical liquid oxygen and helium to hospitals.
Air Products has been operating in China since 1987 and was one of the first multinational industrial gas corporations to invest in the country. With over 70 operating entities, 170 production facilities, and nearly 4,000 employees, the company has already established a strong market position in China, serving a broad range of industries and supporting their transformation and upgrading.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that the Air Products Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant, approximately 700,000 renminbi, to assist novel coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery efforts in China.
"As the world navigates the challenges and threats from COVID-19, I want to express my full support—and the support and solidarity of all of Air Products—as many dedicated organizations and individuals continue their important work," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products. "I am very proud of our teams in China, across Asia and around the world who have been working hand in hand and supporting each other with one common goal: keeping our employees safe and continuing to support our customers, operations and local communities."
Air Products has almost 4,000 employees in China, but none based in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak.
The Air Products Foundation grant builds on other company efforts, including an earlier donation of 500,000 renminbi, approximately $70,000, from Air Products China to the Red Cross in China to support the most urgent medical care needs. In addition, Air Products has continued to deliver needed medical liquid oxygen and helium to hospitals in the Hubei province and across China.
The Air Products Foundation's mission is to build meaningful relationships with charitable organizations that share the values inherent in Air Products' higher purpose, which is rooted in:
For more information on the Air Products Foundation's philanthropic efforts, visit Air Products' Corporate Citizenship webpage.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Air Products Qudra, in collaboration with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, held a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of work in building a world-class, fully-integrated industrial gases hub in the Jubail Industrial City.
The significant investment by Air Products Qudra involves building, owning and operating a world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR) to produce hydrogen; an air separation unit (ASU) to produce oxygen and nitrogen; hydrogen pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to recover hydrogen from off-gases; and the installation of comprehensive pipeline networks to connect and transport industrial gases to the broad refinery and chemical customer base in the region.
Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Air Products said, "It is an honor to be here today and to witness the start of another world-scale project in the Kingdom. Air Products is leading the way in developing technologies and solutions that make a difference for our world. These are our priorities and where we are focused. In collaboration with the Royal Commission, this investment in Jubail demonstrates that focus and is another example where we can bring Air Products' full suite of capabilities in support of sustainable energy and chemicals production to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
Dr. Samir Serhan, Chairman of Air Products Qudra and Executive Vice President for Air Products said, "The investment we are making in Jubail is a continuation of our (Air Products Qudra's) mission to bring world-class technology, on-site solutions, leading project execution and operational leadership for large-scale energy and environmental projects throughout the Middle East region. This megaproject again showcases the core strengths and capabilities we bring to support the creation of a world-leading downstream sector in Saudi Arabia."
Mohammad A. Abunayyan, Vice Chairman of Air Products Qudra and Chairman of Vision Invest and Qudra Energy, said, "With this investment, Air Products Qudra continues to demonstrate its commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by being at the forefront of localizing cutting edge technologies to serve the energy needs of the Kingdom's Industrial Sector, in a sustainable manner. We at Qudra Energy are proud of our partnership with Air Products, and we look forward to this and other investments to be undertaken through Air Products Qudra in the near future."
When fully built out in 2023, the industrial gases hub will reliably serve the continued growth of Jubail Industrial City and support the growing prosperity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will enable Jubail to achieve higher values for off-gases and introduce new technologies to convert low-value feedstocks into high-value products.
The SMR hydrogen production plant to be built, owned and operated by Air Products Qudra, will match the largest ever built by Air Products. The SMR, which will serve refineries and petrochemical industries to fulfil the growing demand in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, will feature the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and include optimal heat integration to reduce and lower feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies will also contribute to Air Products' sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
The Jubail facility will include an ASU and PSAs and the location will serve as the pipeline hub for industrial gases to be supplied to individual customer connections in the region.
This investment includes building the second hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia at the site. Saudi Aramco and Air Products inaugurated the first hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia at Air Products' new Technology Center in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park in June 2019.
About Air Products Qudra
Air Products Qudra is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV) between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering, building, owning and operating many of the world's largest industrial gas projects; Vision Invest is a leading development and investment Holding Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a diversified portfolio of investments across several sectors such as Utility, Infrastructure, Logistics and Industrial Gases with a global operational investment footprint.
Formed following several years of partnership between its parent companies, Air Products Qudra's mission is to bring world-class technology, on-site solutions, and leading project execution and operational leadership for large-scale energy and environmental projects throughout the Middle East region. For more information, visit airproductsqudra.com.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Editor's Note: Downloadable photos from the event are available from Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Simon Moore, vice president of Investor Relations, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, will speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2020 Global Agriculture & Materials Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) successful sustainability efforts and initiatives have resulted in the company's inclusion in the 2020 Sustainability Yearbook for the eighth time.
The Sustainability Yearbook 2020, published by S&P Global is one of the world's most comprehensive publications providing in-depth analysis on corporate responsibility. The annual ranking showcases the sustainability performance of the world's largest companies in their respective industries as determined by their score in the annual SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. S&P Global, which acquired the ESG Ratings business from RobescoSAM in 2019, assessed over 4,700 companies across 61 industries this year with the goal of identifying those that exemplify leading corporate sustainability practices and a focus on long-term growth drivers. To earn a spot in the yearbook, a company must rank within the top 15 percent of companies in its industry for its sustainability efforts.
"Sustainability is part of our higher purpose. Our technologies, the products we provide and the talents of our employees put Air Products in a unique position to help society move to a more sustainable future," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO at Air Products.
Five year ago, Air Products established sustainability goals for the company across all aspects of its "Grow-Conserve-Sustainability" framework. The process was aligned with the identification of sustainability priorities and engagement with key stakeholders.
As part of the plan, Air Products set several targets, including enabling customers to avoid CO2 emissions while contributing more than 50 percent of its revenues from sustainable offerings. In 2018, Air Products helped customers avoid more than 55 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the emissions of 12 million cars.
"We congratulate Air Products for achieving a place in The Sustainability Yearbook 2020, a showcase of the world's best performing companies among industry peers and in terms of financially material ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) metrics," said Manjit Jus, Global Head ESG Research and Data at S&P Global. "Launched this year under the S&P Global brand and now with increased public access to the SAM ESG Scores of all companies, the Yearbook remains a highly credible source of corporate sustainability insights."
Inclusion in the Sustainability Yearbook 2020 is the latest recognition of Air Products' sustainability efforts. In October, Air Products was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI) for the 10th consecutive year. The DJSI recognition ranked Air Products among the top 20 percent of companies in its industry group for corporate sustainability performance.
Air Products' Sustainability Report is available at Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To drive the necessary consistent, transparent and centralized approach to communicating with the investment community and other key stakeholders focused on sustainability around the world, Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Simon Moore, vice president, Investor Relations and Corporate Relations, will also lead the company's global sustainability efforts.
"The world is focused on sustainability, and so are we," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO at Air Products. "The investment community is increasingly interested in the steps our company is taking to build a more sustainable future. Having Simon lead this effort will further raise the profile of our activities and give greater insight to our many stakeholders who consider environmental, social and governance criteria when assessing public companies."
In his expanded role, Moore will have global leadership responsibility for Air Products' sustainability strategy and goals and will lead the company's Sustainability Council.
Moore takes on this new accountability in addition to retaining responsibility for Investor Relations and Corporate Relations at Air Products. In the Investor Relations area, Moore is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with investors and analysts through an ongoing dialogue about Air Products' corporate, business and financial objectives and growth opportunities. As Corporate Relations lead, he has responsibility for the company's global government relations, community relations and philanthropy. Moore also serves as vice chairman of the Air Products Political Alliance Steering Committee, and president of the Air Products Foundation, a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation designed to build meaningful relationships with charitable organizations that share Air Products' values.
Moore joined Air Products in 1990 as a Merchant Gases sales representative and subsequently supported hydrogen onsite business development. He was named tonnage business manager of the West Gulf Coast pipeline system in 1998. In 2004, he relocated to Taiwan and was named director, Fab Development, for Electronics, then global director, Electronic Materials, in 2007. He returned to the U.S. in 2010 as director, Investor Relations. He added responsibility for Corporate Relations in 2016. He received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in 1994.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase its advanced industrial gas solutions for specialty chemical manufacturing markets at Specialty & Custom Chemicals America in Fort Worth, Texas, from Feb. 10-13.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 602 to speak with an industry specialist about their specific processes and challenges. With decades of gas applications experience, Air Products' research and development and technical support teams take a total solutions approach to help manufacturers improve their process efficiency, safety and economics. The company offers advanced industrial gas solutions for a variety of applications, including inerting and blanketing, hydrogenation, reaction cooling, oxygen enrichment, particle size reduction, water treatment, VOC recovery and more.
Air Products provides its range of industrial gases in a variety of supply options to efficiently and cost-effectively match the requirements of both small- and large-volume users. Due to growing hydrogen demands in chemical processing and other markets, the company has announced plans to build two new liquid hydrogen plants in Texas and California. The plants are scheduled to come onstream in 2021.
In support of ongoing innovation and enabling the company to better respond to customers' needs, Air Products operates several state-of-the-art testing labs at its global headquarters in Allentown, Pa. The company's Cryogenic Grinding Lab allows a customer's product to be tested on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process. Its Hydrogen Reactions Lab enables customers in used re-refining, transmix and renewable diesel markets to optimize their existing hydrotreatment processes and pursue higher yields, better quality and optimized gas use. Air Products also has a Clean Energy Lab to facilitate the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels.
Air Products will host an Exhibitor Showcase Presentation providing an overview of industrial gas offerings, applications portfolio and other specialty chemical manufacturing solutions at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Fort Worth 5 area of the showcase.
More information is also available on the company's Specialty Chemicals website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective February 1, 2020, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing, monthly service charges, and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations. These adjustments are in response to increases in sourcing, production and delivery costs, and support continued investments in reliability, security, and safety.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Q1 FY20 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q1 FY20 Highlights
Guidance
#Earnings per share is from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
*The identified results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on both a consolidated and a segment basis. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below. In addition, as discussed below, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of events and transactions that could significantly impact future GAAP EPS or cash flow used for investing activities if they were to occur.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported first quarter fiscal 2020 results, including GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.14, up 36 percent; GAAP net income of $489 million, up 37 percent, primarily driven by higher pricing and volumes in all three regions as well as prior year costs related to tax reform adjustments and a facility closure; and GAAP net income margin of 21.7 percent, up 570 basis points, each versus prior year.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.14 was up 15 percent; adjusted EBITDA of $908 million was up 14 percent, primarily driven by higher pricing and volumes in all three regions; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.3 percent was up 460 basis points, each versus prior year.
First quarter sales of $2.3 billion increased one percent versus prior year on six percent volume growth and three percent higher pricing, partially offset by five percent lower energy pass-through; one percent unfavorable currency; and two percent from a contract modification to a tolling agreement in India, which impacts sales but not profits. Volume growth was primarily driven by base business growth, new plants, acquisitions and a short-term contract in Asia.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "I want to thank our talented Air Products team for delivering another set of strong results for the quarter. Our excellent financial position allows us to invest capital strategically, and this quarter we announced our largest-ever U.S. investment to supply Gulf Coast Ammonia in Texas. Meanwhile, we continue to return cash to our shareholders, announcing an 18-cent, or more than 15 percent, dividend increase that marks our 38th consecutive year of dividend increases."
Fiscal First Quarter Results by Business Segment (comparisons versus prior year)
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "The Air Products team remains focused on productivity, creating our own growth opportunities and delivering shareholder value. As we look ahead, we see significant opportunities to provide sustainable solutions for the world to meet its energy and productivity needs, and we are working hard to be at the heart of those opportunities."
Air Products is maintaining full-year fiscal 2020 adjusted EPS guidance of $9.35 to $9.60 per share, up 14 to 17 percent over prior year. For the fiscal 2020 second quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance is $2.10 to $2.20 per share, up nine to 15 percent over fiscal 2019 second quarter adjusted EPS.
Air Products continues to expect capital expenditures of approximately $4 billion to $4.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2020.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to predict the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Management therefore is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS and effective tax rate to a comparable GAAP range.
New Accounting Guidance
Effective October 1, 2019, Air Products adopted accounting standards pertaining to leases and hedging activities. In accordance with the new lease guidance, we recorded lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated balance sheets for operating leases where we are the lessee. In adopting the new hedging guidance, we presented the impacts of excluded components from our cash flow hedges on intercompany loans in other non-operating income (expense), net. In the prior year, these impacts were included in interest expense. The adoption of these accounting standards did not have a significant impact on the Company's net income.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q1 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 24, 2020 by calling 323-994-2093 and entering passcode 5494582, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
31 December | |||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | |
Sales | $2,254.7 | $2,224.0 | |
Cost of sales | 1,486.6 | 1,544.0 | |
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | |
Selling and administrative | 201.7 | 189.6 | |
Research and development | 17.7 | 15.0 | |
Other income (expense), net | 12.3 | 8.6 | |
Operating Income | 561.0 | 455.0 | |
Equity affiliates' income | 58.2 | 52.9 | |
Interest expense | 18.7 | 37.3 | |
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.1 | 18.5 | |
Income Before Taxes | 609.6 | 489.1 | |
Income tax provision | 120.7 | 132.1 | |
Net Income | 488.9 | 357.0 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13.3 | 9.5 | |
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $475.6 | $347.5 | |
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.15 | $1.58 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.14 | $1.57 | |
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 220.9 | 219.9 | |
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 222.2 | 221.0 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
31 December | 30 September | ||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2019 | |
Assets | |||
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash items | $2,406.1 | $2,248.7 | |
Short-term investments | — | 166.0 | |
Trade receivables, net | 1,288.6 | 1,260.2 | |
Inventories | 400.6 | 388.3 | |
Prepaid expenses | 98.3 | 77.4 | |
Other receivables and current assets | 526.1 | 477.7 | |
Total Current Assets | 4,719.7 | 4,618.3 | |
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,339.9 | 1,276.2 | |
Plant and equipment, at cost | 23,099.8 | 22,333.7 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | 12,407.6 | 11,996.1 | |
Plant and equipment, net | 10,692.2 | 10,337.6 | |
Goodwill, net | 816.1 | 797.1 | |
Intangible assets, net | 415.9 | 419.5 | |
Noncurrent lease receivables | 883.2 | 890.0 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 784.6 | 604.1 | |
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,931.9 | 14,324.5 | |
Total Assets | $19,651.6 | $18,942.8 | |
Liabilities and Equity | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,630.0 | $1,635.7 | |
Accrued income taxes | 113.4 | 86.6 | |
Short-term borrowings | 36.5 | 58.2 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 39.1 | 40.4 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 1,819.0 | 1,820.9 | |
Long-term debt | 2,937.0 | 2,907.3 | |
Long-term debt – related party | 328.6 | 320.1 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,826.7 | 1,712.4 | |
Deferred income taxes | 810.5 | 793.8 | |
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,902.8 | 5,733.6 | |
Total Liabilities | 7,721.8 | 7,554.5 | |
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,556.0 | 11,053.6 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | 373.8 | 334.7 | |
Total Equity | 11,929.8 | 11,388.3 | |
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,651.6 | $18,942.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
31 December | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | |
Operating Activities | |||
Net income | $488.9 | $357.0 | |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 13.3 | 9.5 | |
Net income attributable to Air Products | 475.6 | 347.5 | |
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 258.0 | |
Deferred income taxes | 24.4 | (1.0) | |
Tax reform repatriation | — | 46.2 | |
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | |
Undistributed (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates | (26.2) | 1.0 | |
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (1.1) | (0.7) | |
Share-based compensation | 13.9 | 9.3 | |
Noncurrent lease receivables | 23.5 | 24.8 | |
Other adjustments | 30.8 | 12.7 | |
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | |||
Trade receivables | 0.9 | (73.6) | |
Inventories | (8.4) | (10.4) | |
Other receivables | 1.4 | 10.3 | |
Payables and accrued liabilities | (115.4) | (55.4) | |
Other working capital | (41.6) | 57.5 | |
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 667.0 | 655.2 | |
Investing Activities | |||
Additions to plant and equipment | (447.7) | (403.4) | |
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (7.1) | — | |
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 15.2 | 1.1 | |
Purchases of investments | — | (5.3) | |
Proceeds from investments | 177.0 | 178.0 | |
Other investing activities | 1.9 | 3.1 | |
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (260.7) | (226.5) | |
Financing Activities | |||
Payments on long-term debt | (2.8) | (2.6) | |
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (10.4) | (38.0) | |
Dividends paid to shareholders | (255.7) | (241.5) | |
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 5.5 | 4.7 | |
Other financing activities | (6.9) | (12.4) | |
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (270.3) | (289.8) | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 21.4 | (6.9) | |
Increase in Cash and Cash Items | 157.4 | 132.0 | |
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,248.7 | 2,791.3 | |
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,406.1 | $2,923.3 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) | $66.2 | $28.7 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Total | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2019 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $936.2 | $498.7 | $692.8 | $92.6 | $34.4 | $2,254.7 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 257.2 | 120.5 | 228.5 | 3.6 | (48.8) | 561.0 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 131.8 | 48.4 | 101.6 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 289.2 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 20.6 | 19.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | — | 58.2 | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | |||||||||||||
Sales | $989.2 | $524.2 | $626.8 | $68.2 | $15.6 | $2,224.0 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 219.2 | 105.6 | 201.8 | 3.9 | (46.5) | 484.0 | (A) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 125.6 | 46.3 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 258.0 | |||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.6 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 0.4 | — | 52.9 | |||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||
31 December 2019 | $5,971.3 | $3,509.3 | $6,478.7 | $365.0 | $3,327.3 | $19,651.6 | |||||||
30 September 2019 | 5,832.2 | 3,250.8 | 6,240.6 | 325.7 | 3,293.5 | 18,942.8 |
(A) | Refer to the Reconciliation to Consolidated Results section below. |
Reconciliation to Consolidated Results
The table below reconciles total operating income in the table above to consolidated operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Total | $561.0 | $484.0 | ||
Facility closure | — | (29.0) | ||
Consolidated Operating Income | $561.0 | $455.0 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company presents certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, which are presented above, we also include certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented below to help the reader understand the impact that our non-GAAP adjustments have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present below a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company's non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," that the Company believes are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, the Company previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that the Company may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS, which the Company views as a key performance metric. We believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of our non-GAAP adjustments as management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance.
There were no non-GAAP adjustments to arrive at the adjusted diluted EPS in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 25 January 2019.
Three Months Ended 31 December | ||||||||||
Q1 2020 vs. Q1 2019 | Operating Income | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | |||||
2020 GAAP | $561.0 | $58.2 | $120.7 | $475.6 | $2.14 | |||||
2019 GAAP | 455.0 | 52.9 | 132.1 | 347.5 | 1.57 | |||||
Change GAAP | $128.1 | $0.57 | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | 37 | % | 36 | % | ||||||
2020 GAAP | $561.0 | $58.2 | $120.7 | $475.6 | $2.14 | |||||
2020 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $561.0 | $58.2 | $120.7 | $475.6 | $2.14 | |||||
2019 GAAP | $455.0 | $52.9 | $132.1 | $347.5 | $1.57 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | 0.10 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | 15.6 | (15.6) | (0.07) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | 0.26 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $484.0 | $52.9 | $98.4 | $410.2 | $1.86 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $65.4 | $0.28 | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 16 | % | 15 | % |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (when applicable), and excluding certain non‑GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margin is calculated for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period.
Below is a presentation of consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | ||||||||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||
2020 | $2,254.7 | $2,254.7 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2,224.0 | $2,187.7 | $2,224.0 | $2,283.2 | 8,918.9 |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2020 | ||||||||||||||
2020 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | $488.9 | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | 18.7 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | 9.1 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | 120.7 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | 289.2 | 12.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $908.4 | 40.3 | % | $908.4 | 40.3 | % |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | $357.0 | 16.0 | % | $433.5 | 19.8 | % | $500.2 | 22.5 | % | $518.7 | 22.7 | % | $1,809.4 | 20.3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 1.7 | % | 35.4 | 1.6 | % | 34.2 | 1.5 | % | 30.1 | 1.3 | % | 137.0 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 0.8 | % | 13.7 | 0.6 | % | 17.6 | 0.8 | % | 16.9 | 0.7 | % | 66.7 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 5.9 | % | 107.5 | 4.9 | % | 109.3 | 4.9 | % | 131.2 | 5.7 | % | 480.1 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 11.6 | % | 262.1 | 12.0 | % | 269.1 | 12.1 | % | 293.6 | 12.9 | % | 1,082.8 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.0 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $794.9 | 35.7 | % | $824.8 | 37.7 | % | $891.6 | 40.1 | % | $956.7 | 41.9 | % | $3,468.0 | 38.9 | % |
Q1 2020 vs. Q1 2019 | Q1 | |||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||
Net income $ change | $131.9 | |||||||||
Net income % change | 37 | % | ||||||||
Net income margin change | 570 | bp | ||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $113.5 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 14 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 460 | bp |
Below is a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin by segment to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by segment for the three months ended 31 December 2019 and 2018:
Industrial Gases– Americas | Industrial Gases– EMEA | Industrial Gases– Asia | Industrial Gases– Global | Corporate and other | Total | ||||||||
GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $257.2 | $120.5 | $228.5 | $3.6 | ($48.8) | $561.0 | (A) | ||||||
Operating margin | 27.5 | % | 24.2 | % | 33.0 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $219.2 | $105.6 | $201.8 | $3.9 | ($46.5) | $484.0 | (A) | ||||||
Operating margin | 22.2 | % | 20.1 | % | 32.2 | % | |||||||
Operating income change | $38.0 | $14.9 | $26.7 | ||||||||||
Operating income % change | 17 | % | 14 | % | 13 | % | |||||||
Operating margin change | 530 | bp | 410 | bp | 80 | bp | |||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $257.2 | $120.5 | $228.5 | $3.6 | ($48.8) | $561.0 | (A) | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 131.8 | 48.4 | 101.6 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 289.2 | |||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 20.6 | 19.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | — | 58.2 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $409.6 | $188.2 | $347.0 | $7.4 | ($43.8) | $908.4 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 43.8 | % | 37.7 | % | 50.1 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $219.2 | $105.6 | $201.8 | $3.9 | ($46.5) | $484.0 | (A) | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 125.6 | 46.3 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 258.0 | |||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.6 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 0.4 | — | 52.9 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $367.4 | $165.6 | $297.9 | $6.4 | ($42.4) | $794.9 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 37.1 | % | 31.6 | % | 47.5 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $42.2 | $22.6 | $49.1 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 11 | % | 14 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 670 | bp | 610 | bp | 260 | bp |
(A) The table below reconciles operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total operating income in the table above:
Three Months Ended | |||
31 December | |||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | |
Consolidated operating income | $561.0 | $455.0 | |
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | |
Total | $561.0 | $484.0 |
ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
There were no non-GAAP adjustments to arrive at the adjusted effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 25 January 2019.
Three Months Ended 31 December | ||||
2019 | 2018 | |||
Income Tax Provision | $120.7 | $132.1 | ||
Income Before Taxes | $609.6 | $489.1 | ||
Effective Tax Rate | 19.8 | % | 27.0 | % |
Income Tax Provision | $120.7 | $132.1 | ||
Facility closure | — | 6.9 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 15.6 | ||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | (56.2) | ||
Adjusted Income Tax Provision | $120.7 | $98.4 | ||
Income Before Taxes | $609.6 | $489.1 | ||
Facility closure | — | 29.0 | ||
Adjusted Income Before Taxes | $609.6 | $518.1 | ||
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate | 19.8 | % | 19.0 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We define capital expenditures as cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, acquisitions (less cash acquired), and investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. A reconciliation of cash used for investing activities to our reported capital expenditures is provided below:
Three Months Ended | |||
31 December | |||
2019 | 2018 | ||
Cash used for investing activities | $260.7 | $226.5 | |
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 15.2 | 1.1 | |
Purchases of investments | — | (5.3) | |
Proceeds from investments | 177.0 | 178.0 | |
Other investing activities | 1.9 | 3.1 | |
Capital expenditures | $454.8 | $403.4 |
The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended | |||
31 December | |||
2019 | 2018 | ||
Additions to plant and equipment | $447.7 | $403.4 | |
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | — | — | |
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | 7.1 | — | |
Capital expenditures | $454.8 | $403.4 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2020 to be approximately $4 billion to $4.5 billion, including the expected spending for the Jazan gas and power project.
It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because we are unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. These decisions, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a significant effect on our cash used for investing activities.
OUTLOOK
Guidance is provided on an adjusted continuing operations basis and is compared to adjusted historical diluted EPS, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||
Q2 | Full Year | |||
2019 Diluted EPS | $1.90 | $7.94 | ||
Facility closure | — | 0.10 | ||
Cost reduction actions | — | 0.08 | ||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | (0.13) | ||
Pension settlement loss | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
Tax reform repatriation | — | (0.06) | ||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | 0.26 | ||
2019 Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.92 | $8.21 | ||
2020 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook | 2.10–2.20 | 9.35–9.60 | ||
Change | 0.18–0.28 | 1.14–1.39 | ||
% Change | 9%–15% | 14%–17% |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 18 cents per share—from $1.16 to $1.34 per share—representing the largest dividend increase in the company's history.
The dividend is payable on May 11, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2020.
Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "The Board's decision to increase the dividend by over 15 percent reflects continued confidence in Air Products' strong financial position and cash flows. In fiscal 2019, we paid nearly $1 billion dollars of dividends to our shareholders while still having significant distributable cash flow for high return industrial gas investments. We want to continue creating shareholder value through increasing dividends and strategic capital deployment."
This marks the 38th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, has again earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
CEI is regarded as the nation's premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. This is the fourth consecutive year Air Products has earned a perfect CEI score and HRC's distinction of being one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
"We are pleased to have achieved a perfect score from CEI. Building a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workplace is a continual process and we know there will always be more work to do," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO at Air Products. "Creating an inclusive environment helps our people, that come from all walks of life and nationalities, and our business succeed. It gives our company a competitive advantage and access to larger pool of talent and ideas."
The CEI rates companies and top law firms on detailed criteria falling under five broad categories:
"The impact of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index over its 18-year history is profound. In this time, the corporate community has worked with us to adopt LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices and benefits, establishing the Corporate Equality Index as a primary driving force for LGBTQ workplace inclusion in America and across the globe," said HRC President Alphonso David. "These companies know that protecting their LGBTQ employees and customers from discrimination is not just the right thing to do -- it is also the best business decision."
Air Products continues to drive progress through its Inclusion Network, a coalition of Employee Resource Groups, D&I, HR and senior executives focused on attracting and retaining talent, raising cultural awareness, developing skills, and contributing to the company's diversity and inclusion objectives. The Inclusion Network includes Spectrum, an Air Products Employee Resource Group for LGBT+ employees.
During the past year, Air Products focused on unconscious bias, hosting "Breaking Through the Bias" workshops designed to help employees identify unconscious bias and take steps so it does not impact or distort decision making.
In addition, the company launched other activities, including a panel discussion on transgender inclusion in the workplace and an inclusion challenge, to increase team building and inclusion skills among employees.
Air Products' inclusion on HRC's "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality" list is the latest recognition for the company's efforts to continue to build the most diverse industrial gas workforce in the world. Air Products was also included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the eighth consecutive year in 2019.
Additional details on Air Products diversity and inclusion efforts can be found at: http://www.airproducts.com/Company/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx
For more information on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, or to download the report, visit: http://www.hrc.org/cei
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its latest innovations in cryogenic food processing at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia, from January 28-30. In addition to its latest cryogenic tunnel freezer design, the Freshline® MP-Plus freezer for rapid crust or full freezing, the company will feature its new Freshline® QuickChill™ Injector. The QuickChill Injector can be easily fitted to new or existing kettles and vessels to help meat and poultry processors reduce chilling times and increase throughput of a variety of liquid products, including sauces, gravies and marinades.
IPPE attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth B5745 to speak with knowledgeable food specialists about the specific challenges in their day-to-day operations. The company provides a range of cryogenic freezing and chilling solutions, using nitrogen or carbon dioxide, that can offer meat and poultry processors numerous benefits over alternative systems, including faster freeze times, increased throughput, improved product quality, and much more.
Air Products provides liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide in a variety of flexible and reliable supply options. The company also offers gaseous solutions including controlled atmosphere stunning, wastewater treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and inerting.
A leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates food laboratories in the U.S., Europe and Asia, where the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process and quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics. The company also provides engineering services, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of Freshline® solutions for meat and poultry production, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company serving China for over 30 years, has won the "2019 Overall Community Care Award" for its corporate citizenship and outstanding community efforts at the 9th China Charity Festival held 14-15 January in Beijing. In addition, the company's Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Ambassador Program was named "The Best Community Program of 2019." This is the fifth consecutive year that Air Products has been recognized for its contributions and the second time to receive these two awards in the same year.
Co-organized by over 35 Chinese mainstream media outlets including China.com, ChinaDaily.com.cn and Jiemian, the annual China Charity Festival has been an influential platform for advocating philanthropic spirit and behaviors. Over 370 organizations involving more than 200 projects participated in this year's event. Air Products was evaluated according to the indicators of sustainability, creativity, adaptability, credibility and level of influence, and then selected by the judging panel comprising leaders and experts from public welfare organizations, consulting firms, institutions and media.
"Receiving these two awards again is a strong recognition to all our people who are passionate about fulfilling Air Products' higher purpose and contributing to a sustainable world. We all feel we 'belong and matter' and are proud of our role in the communities where our employees live and work," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "We will continue to care for our communities, and innovate for a better future with a focus on the environment, energy and emerging markets to support China's sustainable growth towards the 14th Five-Year Plan period and beyond."
"The Best Community Program Award is particularly meaningful to us as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our LIN Ambassador Program in China. We have been officially conducting the program since 2014 to foster the next generation's interest in science and innovation, reaching more than 5,000 students and teachers in nearly 60 local schools," Saw added.
Air Products has been actively driving its LIN Ambassador Program in China by leveraging its global resources and local gas expertise. The program demonstrates gas applications in daily life through safe and customized LIN experiments for different groups of students and communities. By 2019, more than 100 sessions had been held in 16 cities covering nine provinces across the country since its launch.
Sustainability is at the core of Air Products' strategy. In China, the company has been supporting the government and industries on transformation and upgrade through its gases, leading-edge technologies and innovative solutions to achieve energy efficiency, productivity and environmental performance. Air Products has been actively driving or participating in various corporate social responsibility initiatives under its community outreach theme "Working here. Living here. Giving here." In addition to the skill-based LIN Ambassador Program, other initiatives include research and development, best practice and knowledge transfer, campaign sponsorships, scholarships, internships and donations by collaborating with customers, leading local universities and other parties.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) latest innovation in cryogenic food processing solutions enables food manufacturers to quickly and efficiently chill sauces and liquids. The new Freshline® QuickChill™ Injector has been designed to reduce chilling times and increase throughput of a variety of liquid products, such as sauces, soups, dressings, marinades, pie fillings and purees.
Using the rapid cooling power of liquid nitrogen, the QuickChill Injector chills sauces and liquid products in minutes instead of hours, eliminating process bottlenecks and giving food manufacturers the capability to double or even triple production rates. This quick chilling also provides food manufacturers with peace of mind in complying with USDA cooling guidelines that require cooked liquid products to be chilled to 40°F (4°C) within five to six hours.
The QuickChill unit comes in a standard model that can easily be fitted to a variety of new or existing kettles and vessels, eliminating the need to invest in additional kettles, equipment or floor space. With optional Air Products Process Intelligence technology, food manufacturers can monitor, control and track injector operation through a temperature sensor and IIoT-enabled communication technology.
A leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates a state-of-the-art food lab in Allentown, Pa., where the company can test a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their food processing operation. The company also provides engineering services, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.
Air Products has been supplying the food industry with gases, equipment and technology for over 60 years. To learn more about the company's range of Freshline® solutions for food processing, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today its largest-ever investment in the United States in winning a long-term onsite business model supply agreement for a project with Gulf Coast Ammonia (GCA) in Texas City, Texas. Air Products will build, own and operate (BOO) its largest-ever steam methane reformer (SMR) to produce hydrogen which will be connected to and extend, to approximately 700 miles, its existing and the world's-largest hydrogen pipeline system in the Gulf Coast; BOO an air separation unit (ASU) to supply nitrogen; and will own and operate a steam turbine generator to supply power and other utilities to GCA's new world-scale ammonia production plant.
"This is an exciting project that we are very proud to have won. When all facets of this project are combined, it sets a new high for Air Products' investment—$500 million—for one project in the United States. This project will showcase Air Products' core strengths and capabilities supplying hydrogen from an SMR and nitrogen from an ASU, and leverages our core industrial gas strengths in many ways," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products.
Ghasemi added, "In addition to this being our largest-ever U.S. investment, the project also sets other Air Products' milestones. It will feature the largest SMR we have ever built and will operate, the largest per-day amount of hydrogen supplied to a single customer under one contract, and it increases the size and supply capacity of Air Products' extensive hydrogen pipeline system in the Gulf Coast, which is the world's largest. This is all successfully combined under a long-term contract for a project located in the United States."
"The project will meet or exceed all industry standards for the safe production of ammonia, applies world-class technology in production and storage, and will be the largest single train ammonia synthesis loop in the world when completed. We look forward to working with Air Products as a reliable, long-term supplier of high-quality feedstock to our facility," said Ken Koye, president and chief executive officer of GCA. "GCA is investing $600 million in Texas City and creating new employment opportunities for Galveston County residents in the Texas City Reinvestment Zone."
The pipeline segment of the project, which will transport hydrogen to Texas City, is targeted for onstream in the second half of 2021, with the remainder of the facilities expected to be in commercial operation in early 2023.
The approximately 175 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) SMR will include the addition of over 30 miles of hydrogen pipeline from Texas City to Baytown, to be connected to Air Products' Gulf Coast Pipeline system. The GCA project will use approximately 270 mmscfd of hydrogen from the SMR and Gulf Coast Pipeline. The hydrogen production plant will feature the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions and includes optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products' sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
GCA's ammonia facility, which will produce approximately 3,600 metric tons per day of ammonia, will also benefit from Air Products' supply of approximately 90 mmscfd of nitrogen from a new ASU to be built and operated at the Texas City site on property leased from Eastman, who has rights to purchase some of the ammonia and will also provide various site services to GCA and Air Products.
In connecting Air Products' new SMR facility to its existing Gulf Coast Pipeline, hydrogen customers will see a value-add in product supply reliability. With the investment to supply the GCA project, the approximately 700-mile hydrogen pipeline system will span from Texas City through the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supply customers with over 1.7 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 24 hydrogen production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to refineries and petrochemical manufacturers around the world. In addition to the Gulf Coast Pipeline, Air Products also has hydrogen pipelines in California in the U.S.; in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Air Products' Investor Call Details
Air Products will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. USET to discuss the GCA project. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2094
Passcode: 7727693
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 7727693
Available from 8:00 p.m. USET on January 8, 2020 through 8:00 p.m. USET on January 15, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Gulf Coast Ammonia
GCA is a special purpose company formed for the development, financing, construction and commercial operations of the ammonia production plant and associated storage tank and marine loading facilities. GCA's operating partner is experienced with refrigerated gas terminals and logistics, and anhydrous ammonia in particular.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2020 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 24, 2020 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2093
Passcode: 5494582
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 5494582
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 24 through 2:00 p.m. ET on January 31, 2020.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the Citi 2019 Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 10, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2020.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. More than 17,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Fiscal 2019 (comparisons versus prior year):
Q4 FY19 (comparisons versus prior year):
Fiscal 2019 Highlights
Guidance
*The identified results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures. Additional information regarding these measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below. In addition, as discussed below, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of events and transactions that could significantly impact future GAAP EPS or cash flow from investing activities if they were to occur.
**Earnings per share is from continuing operations and attributable to Air Products.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported fiscal year 2019 results, including GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $7.94, up 20 percent; GAAP net income of $1,809 million, up 18 percent, primarily driven by higher pricing, volumes and tax reform impacts; and GAAP net income margin of 20.3 percent, up 310 basis points, each versus prior year.
For the year, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $8.21, up 10 percent; adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 billion, up 11 percent, primarily driven by the higher pricing and volumes; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 38.9 percent, up 400 basis points, each versus prior year.
Full-year sales of $8.9 billion were flat versus last year on two percent volume growth and three percent higher pricing, offset three percent by unfavorable currency and two percent from a contract modification to a tolling agreement in India, which impacts sales but not profits. Volume growth was primarily driven by new plants and supported by positive base volume, partially offset by lower activity from the Jazan ASU sale of equipment project as it nears completion, which reduced overall volume growth by two percent.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results (Q4FY19)
Air Products reported, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2019, GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.27, up 11 percent; GAAP net income of $519 million, up 13 percent, primarily driven by higher pricing, volumes, and prior-year tax reform and pension settlement impacts; and GAAP net income margin of 22.7 percent, up 270 basis points, each versus prior year.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.27, up 14 percent; adjusted EBITDA of $957 million, up 16 percent, primarily driven by positive volume and pricing; and adjusted EBITDA margin of 41.9 percent, up 610 basis points, each versus prior year.
Fourth quarter sales of $2.3 billion decreased one percent, as five percent higher volumes and three percent higher pricing were more than offset by four percent lower energy cost pass-through, three percent from the India contract modification referenced above, and two percent unfavorable currency. Volume growth was driven primarily by new plants, base business growth and a short-term contract in Asia, which was partially offset by lower activity from the Jazan sale of equipment project, which reduced overall volume growth by two percent.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our people have stayed focused on serving our customers and creating value for our shareholders, every day, and I want to thank them for their hard work, commitment and dedication. We are pursuing our strategic Five-Point Plan, including a focus on sustainability that is driving significant global growth opportunities in gasification, carbon capture, and hydrogen for mobility. We are generating significant cash, and also have the technical and operational strength, to execute on our base business while continuing to deploy capital into industrial gas megaprojects around the world."
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment (comparisons versus prior year)
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "Air Products cannot control the economic and geopolitical uncertainty in the world. But we do have control over the actions we take to remain profitable and adapt to the constantly changing world. Our strong, capable and flexible team is focused on delivering productivity and creating our own growth opportunities through gasification, carbon capture, hydrogen for mobility and other projects driven by the world's need for cleaner energy and high-value products. A great example is the broader-scope joint venture at Jazan, a world-class project with world-class partners. We remain committed to continue growing adjusted earnings per share by more than 10 percent per year over the long term."
Air Products' full-year fiscal 2020 adjusted EPS guidance is $9.35 to $9.60 per share, up 14 to 17 percent over prior year adjusted EPS, including the expected contribution from the Jazan gas and power project. For the fiscal 2020 first quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance is $2.05 to $2.10 per share, up 10 to 13 percent over the fiscal 2019 first quarter adjusted EPS.
Air Products expects capital expenditures of approximately $4 billion to $4.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2020, including the expected spending for the Jazan gas and power project.
Effective October 1, 2018, Air Products adopted the new revenue recognition standard, which had no material impact on the company's financial statements.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to predict the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Management therefore is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS and effective tax rate to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 7, 2019 by calling 323-794-2598 and entering passcode 2097101, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for nearly 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals.
The Company had fiscal 2019 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; our ability to develop and operate large scale and technically complex projects, including gasification projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the 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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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Sales | $2,283.2 | $2,298.9 | $8,918.9 | $8,930.2 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,490.8 | 1,565.8 | 5,975.5 | 6,189.5 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | ||||
Selling and administrative | 181.9 | 186.0 | 750.0 | 760.8 | ||||
Research and development | 22.9 | 20.4 | 72.9 | 64.5 | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | — | 25.5 | — | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | 29.1 | — | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 15.6 | 7.0 | 49.3 | 50.2 | ||||
Operating Income | 603.2 | 533.7 | 2,144.4 | 1,965.6 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 59.9 | 59.2 | 215.4 | 174.8 | ||||
Interest expense | 30.1 | 35.4 | 137.0 | 130.5 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 16.9 | (28.6) | 66.7 | 5.1 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 649.9 | 528.9 | 2,289.5 | 2,015.0 | ||||
Income tax provision | 131.2 | 69.2 | 480.1 | 524.3 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 518.7 | 459.7 | 1,809.4 | 1,490.7 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | — | 42.2 | ||||
Net Income | 518.7 | 459.7 | 1,809.4 | 1,532.9 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing | 15.5 | 6.8 | 49.4 | 35.1 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $503.2 | $452.9 | $1,760.0 | $1,497.8 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $503.2 | $452.9 | $1,760.0 | $1,455.6 | ||||
Net income from discontinued operations | — | — | — | 42.2 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $503.2 | $452.9 | $1,760.0 | $1,497.8 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.28 | $2.06 | $7.99 | $6.64 | ||||
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations | — | — | — | .19 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.28 | $2.06 | $7.99 | $6.83 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $2.27 | $2.05 | $7.94 | $6.59 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations | — | — | — | .19 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | $2.27 | $2.05 | $7.94 | $6.78 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 220.7 | 219.6 | 220.3 | 219.3 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 222.1 | 220.9 | 221.6 | 220.8 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
30 September | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,248.7 | $2,791.3 | ||
Short-term investments | 166.0 | 184.7 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,260.2 | 1,207.2 | ||
Inventories | 388.3 | 396.1 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 77.4 | 129.6 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 477.7 | 373.3 | ||
Total Current Assets | 4,618.3 | 5,082.2 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,276.2 | 1,277.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 22,333.7 | 21,490.2 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 11,996.1 | 11,566.5 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 10,337.6 | 9,923.7 | ||
Goodwill, net | 797.1 | 788.9 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 419.5 | 438.5 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 890.0 | 1,013.3 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 604.1 | 654.5 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,324.5 | 14,096.1 | ||
Total Assets | $18,942.8 | $19,178.3 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,635.7 | $1,817.8 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 86.6 | 59.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 58.2 | 54.3 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 40.4 | 406.6 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,820.9 | 2,338.3 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,907.3 | 2,967.4 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 320.1 | 384.3 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,712.4 | 1,536.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 793.8 | 775.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,733.6 | 5,663.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 7,554.5 | 8,002.0 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,053.6 | 10,857.5 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 334.7 | 318.8 | ||
Total Equity | 11,388.3 | 11,176.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $18,942.8 | $19,178.3 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $1,809.4 | $1,532.9 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 49.4 | 35.1 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 1,760.0 | 1,497.8 | ||
Income from discontinued operations | — | (42.2) | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 1,760.0 | 1,455.6 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,082.8 | 970.7 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 57.6 | (55.4) | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 49.4 | 240.6 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (75.8) | (59.8) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (24.2) | (6.9) | ||
Share-based compensation | 41.2 | 38.8 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 94.6 | 97.4 | ||
Other adjustments | (19.4) | 131.6 | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (69.0) | (42.8) | ||
Inventories | (3.0) | (64.2) | ||
Other receivables | 79.8 | 128.3 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (41.8) | (277.7) | ||
Other working capital | 8.7 | (9.0) | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,969.9 | 2,547.2 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (1,989.7) | (1,568.4) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | (123.2) | (345.4) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (15.7) | — | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 11.1 | 48.8 | ||
Purchases of investments | (172.1) | (530.3) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 190.5 | 748.2 | ||
Other investing activities | (14.3) | 5.5 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (2,113.4) | (1,641.6) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | — | .5 | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (428.6) | (418.7) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | 3.9 | (78.5) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (994.0) | (897.8) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 68.1 | 76.2 | ||
Other financing activities | (19.9) | (41.5) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (1,370.5) | (1,359.8) | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Cash used for operating activities | — | (12.8) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities | — | 18.6 | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | — | — | ||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | — | 5.8 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (28.6) | (33.9) | ||
Decrease in Cash and Cash Items | (542.6) | (482.3) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,791.3 | 3,273.6 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,248.7 | $2,791.3 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations | $323.6 | $364.6 |
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SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $937.3 | $489.3 | $732.0 | $81.1 | $43.5 | $2,283.2 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 260.7 | 120.9 | 231.3 | 6.2 | (15.9) | 603.2 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 128.4 | 49.1 | 108.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 293.6 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.7 | 23.2 | 13.5 | .5 | — | 59.9 | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $987.1 | $554.7 | $633.0 | $100.3 | $23.8 | $2,298.9 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 251.3 | 105.8 | 180.2 | 12.5 | (40.2) | 509.6 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 124.7 | 49.0 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 257.2 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) | 22.4 | 19.4 | 13.6 | (.2) | — | 55.2 | ||||||
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | |||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $3,873.5 | $2,002.5 | $2,663.6 | $261.0 | $118.3 | $8,918.9 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 997.7 | 472.4 | 864.2 | (11.7) | (152.8) | 2,169.8 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 505.2 | 189.5 | 361.5 | 8.6 | 18.0 | 1,082.8 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 84.8 | 69.0 | 58.4 | 3.2 | — | 215.4 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $3,758.8 | $2,193.3 | $2,458.0 | $436.1 | $84.0 | $8,930.2 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 927.9 | 445.8 | 689.9 | 53.9 | (176.0) | 1,941.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 485.3 | 198.6 | 265.8 | 8.1 | 12.9 | 970.7 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 82.0 | 61.1 | 58.3 | 1.9 | — | 203.3 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||
30 September 2019 | $5,832.2 | $3,250.8 | $6,240.6 | $325.7 | $3,293.5 | $18,942.8 | ||||||
30 September 2018 | 5,904.0 | 3,280.4 | 5,899.5 | 240.1 | 3,854.3 | 19,178.3 |
Below is a reconciliation to operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Total | $603.2 | $509.6 | $2,169.8 | $1,941.5 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | 24.1 | — | 24.1 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | (29.0) | — | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | — | (25.5) | — | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | 29.1 | — | ||||
Consolidated Operating Income | $603.2 | $533.7 | $2,144.4 | $1,965.6 |
Below is a reconciliation to equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Total | $59.9 | $55.2 | $215.4 | $203.3 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | 4.0 | — | (28.5) | ||||
Consolidated Equity Affiliates' Income | $59.9 | $59.2 | $215.4 | $174.8 |
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company presents certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, which are presented above, we also include certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented below to help the reader understand the impact that our non-GAAP adjustments have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present below a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
The Company's non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," that the Company believes are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, the Company previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that the Company may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of the transactions. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
The fiscal year 2019 non-GAAP adjustments are detailed below. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments in fiscal year 2018, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 6 November 2018.
Cost Reduction Actions
Our consolidated income statements for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019 include an expense of $25.5 ($18.8 after-tax, or $.08 per share) recorded during the third quarter for severance and other benefits associated with position eliminations. These actions are expected to drive cost synergies primarily within the Industrial Gases – EMEA and the Industrial Gases – Americas segments. The expense has been reflected as "Cost reduction actions" on the consolidated income statements and was excluded from segment operating income.
Gain on Exchange Of Equity Affiliate Investments
On 1 May 2019, we closed on a transaction involving two 50%-owned industrial gas joint ventures in China that we accounted for as equity method investments in our Industrial Gases – Asia segment. As part of the transaction, we acquired our joint venture partner's 50% interest in WuXi Hi-Tech Gas Co., Ltd. ("WuXi") in exchange for our 50% interest in High-Tech Gases (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("High-Tech Gases"). The exchange resulted in a net gain of $29.1 ($.13 per share), of which $15.0 resulted from the revaluation of our previously held equity interest in WuXi to its acquisition date fair value and $14.1 resulted from the disposition of our interest in High-Tech Gases. The net gain has been reflected as "Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments" on our consolidated income statements and was excluded from segment operating income for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019. There were no tax impacts on the exchange.
The acquisition of the remaining interest in WuXi was accounted for as a business combination. The results of this business have been consolidated within our Industrial Gases – Asia segment as of the acquisition date. The consolidated results subsequent to the acquisition were not material.
Pension Settlement Loss
Our consolidated income statements for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019 include a pension settlement loss of $5.0 ($3.8 after-tax, or $.02 per share). This expense was recorded during the second quarter to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan. The loss is reflected on our consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net."
Income Taxes
The United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") on 22 December 2017. This legislation significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes. Our income tax provision for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019 includes a net expense of $43.8 ($.20 per share) for the reversal of a $56.2 benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 related to the U.S. taxation of deemed foreign dividends, partially offset by a benefit of $12.4 to reduce the total expected costs of the deemed repatriation tax.
While our accounting for the provisions of the Tax Act is not provisional, further adjustments to the deemed repatriation tax could result from future adjustments to U.S. or foreign tax examinations of the years impacted by the calculation, or from the issuance of additional federal or state guidance.
Facility Closure
In December 2018, one of our customers was subject to a government enforced shutdown due to environmental reasons. As a result, we recognized a charge of $29.0 ($22.1 after-tax, or $.10 per share) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 primarily related to the write-off of onsite assets. This charge is reflected as "Facility closure" on our consolidated income statements for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019 and has been excluded from segment results. Annual sales and operating income associated with this customer prior to the facility closure were not material to the Industrial Gases – Asia segment. We do not expect to recognize additional charges related to this shutdown.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The tables below provide a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate diluted earnings per share (EPS), which the Company views as a key performance metric. We believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of our non-GAAP adjustments as Management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance.
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||
Q4 2019 vs. Q4 2018 | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | |||||
2019 GAAP | $603.2 | $59.9 | $131.2 | $503.2 | $2.27 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 533.7 | 59.2 | 69.2 | 452.9 | 2.05 | |||||
Change GAAP | $50.3 | $.22 | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | 11 | % | 11 | % | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $603.2 | $59.9 | $131.2 | $503.2 | $2.27 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $603.2 | $59.9 | $131.2 | $503.2 | $2.27 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $533.7 | $59.2 | $69.2 | $452.9 | $2.05 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (24.1) | — | (6.6) | (17.5) | (.08) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(A) | — | — | 10.5 | 33.2 | .15 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | (4.0) | (28.1) | 24.1 | .11 | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | (.25) | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | (2.2) | 2.2 | .01 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | (3.1) | 3.1 | .01 | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $509.6 | $55.2 | $95.9 | $441.8 | $2.00 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $61.4 | $.27 | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 14 | % | 14 | % | ||||||
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||
2019 vs. 2018 | Operating Income | Equity Affiliates' Income | Income Tax Provision | Net | Diluted EPS | |||||
2019 GAAP | $2,144.4 | $215.4 | $480.1 | $1,760.0 | $7.94 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 1,965.6 | 174.8 | 524.3 | 1,455.6 | 6.59 | |||||
Change GAAP | $304.4 | $1.35 | ||||||||
% Change GAAP | 21 | % | 20 | % | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $2,144.4 | $215.4 | $480.1 | $1,760.0 | $7.94 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | .10 | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 6.7 | 18.8 | .08 | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | — | — | (29.1) | (.13) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(A) | — | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | .02 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | 12.4 | (12.4) | (.06) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | .26 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $2,169.8 | $215.4 | $451.1 | $1,819.4 | $8.21 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $1,965.6 | $174.8 | $524.3 | $1,455.6 | $6.59 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (24.1) | — | (6.6) | (17.5) | (.08) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(A) | — | — | 10.5 | 33.2 | .15 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 28.5 | (448.6) | 477.1 | 2.16 | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | (.25) | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | 211.8 | (211.8) | (.96) | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | 35.7 | (35.7) | (.16) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $1,941.5 | $203.3 | $383.3 | $1,644.7 | $7.45 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $174.7 | $.76 | ||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 11 | % | 10 | % |
(A) | Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Fiscal year 2019 includes a before-tax impact of $5.0 for the twelve months ended 30 September 2019. The fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 includes a before-tax impact of $43.7. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations and excluding certain non‑GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margin is calculated for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period.
Below is a presentation of consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $2,224.0 | $2,187.7 | $2,224.0 | $2,283.2 | $8,918.9 | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2,216.6 | 2,155.7 | 2,259.0 | 2,298.9 | 8,930.2 |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $357.0 | 16.0 | % | $433.5 | 19.8 | % | $500.2 | 22.5 | % | $518.7 | 22.7 | % | $1,809.4 | 20.3 | % | |||||||||
Less: Income from discontinued operations | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 1.7 | % | 35.4 | 1.6 | % | 34.2 | 1.5 | % | 30.1 | 1.3 | % | 137.0 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income | 18.5 | .8 | % | 13.7 | .6 | % | 17.6 | .8 | % | 16.9 | .7 | % | 66.7 | .7 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 5.9 | % | 107.5 | 4.9 | % | 109.3 | 4.9 | % | 131.2 | 5.7 | % | 480.1 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 11.6 | % | 262.1 | 12.0 | % | 269.1 | 12.1 | % | 293.6 | 12.9 | % | 1,082.8 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.0 | .3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | — | % | 25.5 | .3 | % | |||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate | — | — | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | 1.3 | % | — | — | % | 29.1 | .3 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $794.9 | 35.7 | % | $824.8 | 37.7 | % | $891.6 | 40.1 | % | $956.7 | 41.9 | % | $3,468.0 | 38.9 | % | |||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $161.7 | 7.3 | % | $423.6 | 19.7 | % | $487.9 | 21.6 | % | $459.7 | 20.0 | % | $1,532.9 | 17.2 | % | |||||||||
Less: Income (Loss) from discontinued | (1.0) | — | % | — | — | % | 43.2 | 1.9 | % | — | — | % | 42.2 | .5 | % | |||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.8 | 1.3 | % | 30.4 | 1.4 | % | 34.9 | 1.6 | % | 35.4 | 1.5 | % | 130.5 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income | 9.8 | .4 | % | 11.1 | .5 | % | 12.8 | .6 | % | (28.6) | (1.3) | % | 5.1 | .1 | % | |||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 291.8 | 13.2 | % | 56.2 | 2.6 | % | 107.1 | 4.7 | % | 69.2 | 3.0 | % | 524.3 | 5.9 | % | |||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 227.9 | 10.3 | % | 240.0 | 11.1 | % | 245.6 | 10.9 | % | 257.2 | 11.2 | % | 970.7 | 10.9 | % | |||||||||
Less: Change in inventory valuation | — | — | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | 24.1 | 1.0 | % | 24.1 | .3 | % | |||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity | 32.5 | 1.5 | % | — | — | % | — | — | % | (4.0) | (.2) | % | 28.5 | .3 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $734.9 | 33.2 | % | $739.1 | 34.3 | % | $819.5 | 36.3 | % | $822.0 | 35.8 | % | $3,115.5 | 34.9 | % |
2019 vs. 2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | $195.3 | $9.9 | $12.3 | $59.0 | $276.5 | |||||||||
Net income % change | 121 | % | 2 | % | 3 | % | 13 | % | 18 | % | ||||
Net income margin change | 870 | bp | 10 | bp | 90 | bp | 270 | bp | 310 | bp | ||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | $60.0 | $85.7 | $72.1 | $134.7 | $352.5 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 8 | % | 12 | % | 9 | % | 16 | % | 11 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 250 | bp | 340 | bp | 380 | bp | 610 | bp | 400 | bp |
Below is a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin by segment to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by segment for the three months ended 30 September 2019 and 2018:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Total | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $260.7 | $120.9 | $231.3 | $6.2 | ($15.9) | $603.2 | ||||||
Operating margin | 27.8 | % | 24.7 | % | 31.6 | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $251.3 | $105.8 | $180.2 | $12.5 | ($40.2) | $509.6 | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.5 | % | 19.1 | % | 28.5 | % | ||||||
Operating income change | $9.4 | $15.1 | $51.1 | |||||||||
Operating income % change | 4 | % | 14 | % | 28 | % | ||||||
Operating margin change | 230 | bp | 560 | bp | 310 | bp | ||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $260.7 | $120.9 | $231.3 | $6.2 | ($15.9) | $603.2 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 128.4 | 49.1 | 108.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 293.6 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.7 | 23.2 | 13.5 | .5 | — | 59.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $411.8 | $193.2 | $353.6 | $9.0 | ($10.9) | $956.7 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 43.9 | % | 39.5 | % | 48.3 | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $251.3 | $105.8 | $180.2 | $12.5 | ($40.2) | $509.6 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 124.7 | 49.0 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 257.2 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) | 22.4 | 19.4 | 13.6 | (.2) | — | 55.2 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $398.4 | $174.2 | $270.7 | $14.6 | ($35.9) | $822.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.4 | % | 31.4 | % | 42.8 | % | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $13.4 | $19.0 | $82.9 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 3 | % | 11 | % | 31 | % | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 350 | bp | 810 | bp | 550 | bp |
The following table reconciles operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total operating income in the table above:
Three Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Consolidated operating income | $603.2 | $533.7 | ||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (24.1) | ||
Total | $603.2 | $509.6 |
The following table reconciles equity affiliates' income as reflected on our consolidated income statements to total equity affiliates' income in the table above:
Three Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Consolidated equity affiliates' income | $59.9 | $59.2 | ||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | (4.0) | ||
Total | $59.9 | $55.2 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $131.2 | $69.2 | $480.1 | $524.3 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $649.9 | $528.9 | $2,289.5 | $2,015.0 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP | 20.2 | % | 13.1 | % | 21.0 | % | 26.0 | % | |
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $131.2 | $69.2 | $480.1 | $524.3 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (6.6) | — | (6.6) | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 6.9 | — | |||||
Cost reduction actions | — | — | 6.7 | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | — | 10.5 | 1.2 | 10.5 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | (28.1) | 12.4 | (448.6) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | 56.2 | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | (2.2) | — | 211.8 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | (3.1) | — | 35.7 | |||||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | $131.2 | $95.9 | $451.1 | $383.3 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $649.9 | $528.9 | $2,289.5 | $2,015.0 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (24.1) | — | (24.1) | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | |||||
Cost reduction actions | — | — | 25.5 | — | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | (29.1) | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | — | 43.7 | 5.0 | 43.7 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | (4.0) | — | 28.5 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP | $649.9 | $544.5 | $2,319.9 | $2,063.1 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure ("Adjusted") | 20.2 | % | 17.6 | % | 19.4 | % | 18.6 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We define capital expenditures as cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, acquisitions (less cash acquired), and investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. A reconciliation of cash used for investing activities to our reported capital expenditures is provided below:
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
2019 | 2018 | |||
Cash used for investing activities | $2,113.4 | $1,641.6 | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 11.1 | 48.8 | ||
Purchases of investments | (172.1) | (530.3) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 190.5 | 748.2 | ||
Other investing activities | (14.3) | 5.5 | ||
Capital expenditures | $2,128.6 | $1,913.8 |
The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
2019 | 2018 | |||
Additions to plant and equipment | $1,989.7 | $1,568.4 | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | 123.2 | 345.4 | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | 15.7 | — | ||
Capital expenditures | $2,128.6 | $1,913.8 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2020 to be approximately $4 billion to $4.5 billion, including the expected spending for the Jazan gas and power project.
It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because we are unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. These decisions, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a significant effect on our cash used for investing activities.
OUTLOOK
Guidance is provided on an adjusted continuing operations basis and is compared to adjusted historical diluted EPS, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||
Q1 | Full Year | |||||
2019 GAAP Diluted EPS | $1.57 | $7.94 | ||||
Facility closure | .10 | .10 | ||||
Cost reduction actions | — | .08 | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | (.13) | ||||
Pension settlement loss | — | .02 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation | (.07) | (.06) | ||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | .26 | .26 | ||||
2019 Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.86 | $8.21 | ||||
2020 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook | 2.05–2.10 | 9.35–9.60 | ||||
Change | .19–.24 | 1.14–1.39 | ||||
% Change | 10%–13% | 14%–17% |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and Air Products Qudra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish world-class industrial gas production facilities and distribution networks in the industrial cities of Royal Commission.
The MOU sets preliminary framework details for Air Products Qudra to establish a hydrogen fueling economy in the Kingdom, achieve higher values for off-gases, introduce new technologies to convert low-value feedstocks into high-value products, establish a helium recovery network, and expand the carbon-dioxide capture and re-use economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The MOU supports Royal Commission's strategy to promote direct investments, diversify and enhance the Kingdom's economy, improve the services to its clients to help improve their business performance, and maximize localization within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Air Products, said, "It is an honor to collaborate with the Royal Commission to explore the business case to invest, build, own and operate world-scale, transformative industrial gas facilities at Jubail and further support the creation of a world-leading downstream sector in Saudi Arabia."
Mohammad A. Abunayyan, Chairman of Vision Invest & Qudra Energy, said, "We are pleased about the collaboration with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu as Air Products Qudra strives to deliver world-class industrial gas infrastructure to Jubail and Yanbu."
Dr. Samir Serhan, Chairman of Air Products Qudra and Executive Vice President for Air Products, said, "We have already started the plan to kick off our Phase 1 investments to build world-scale industrial gas production units and distribution networks in Jubail. We look forward to bringing our full suite of capabilities to these projects and supporting essential sustainable energy production in these Industrial Cities."
About Air Products Qudra
Air Products Qudra is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV) between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest (previously ACWA Holding), and in partnership with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering, building, owning and operating many of the world's largest industrial gas projects; Vision Invest is the largest private owner/operator of power and water production assets in the Middle East.
Formed following several years of partnership between its parent companies, Air Products Qudra's mission is to bring world-class technology, on-site solutions, and leading project execution and operational leadership for large-scale energy and environmental projects throughout the Middle East region.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will feature its full range of high performance and industry standard gases and gas-based technologies, which can help lower costs, increase productivity and enhance quality in laser cutting, 3D printing, and welding applications, at FABTECH 2019 in Chicago from November 11-14.
Application specialists will be on hand at Air Products' booth A3545 to speak with attendees about solutions to the challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. The company offers oxygen and assist gas technologies that can enable precise cuts and high cutting speeds for processes from oxy-fuel to the latest high-powered lasers and high-def plasma. For additive manufacturers, Air Products provides inert gases that help ensure the proper atmosphere is maintained in high-tolerance 3D printing applications. The company also offers Maxx™ shielding gases, which deliver better weld quality and faster welding speeds—maximizing productivity, reducing rejects and improving the working environment.
In addition, the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation will sponsor a special luncheon in honor of the donors and recipients of more than 950 welding scholarships awarded through the organization each year. Among those recognized will be the Air Products Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship, which was jointly established with AWS to help empower women to develop the skills required to pursue technical careers. The 2019 scholarship recipient, Callahan Jobe of New Mexico, is the sixth female to receive the $2,500 scholarship. She is currently attending welding classes at Santa Fe Community College.
For more information about Air Products' full range of high performance and industry standard gases and related technologies for high quality welding and laser cutting production, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/cutting.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi, will participate in a Q&A session at the Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals, Agriculture and Packaging Conference in Boston on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A session will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today confirmed that it is in final negotiations to form a joint venture with Saudi Aramco, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra to acquire the gasification, power and industrial gas assets at Jazan Economic City, representing a total investment value of about $11.5 billion.
Air Products' confirmation follows an announcement made today by Saudi Aramco at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and builds on Air Products' initial announcement about this world-class project.
Air Products looks forward to concluding negotiations and expects to close on the transaction by the end of calendar 2019. Air Products will provide additional comments on its upcoming fiscal fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday, 7 November 2019 and further details about the project following financial close.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its latest Cleanfire® oxy-fuel burner solutions at the 80th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from October 28-29.
Conference attendees who visit Air Products' suite at the Hilton Downtown Columbus, Bellows F, will learn about the latest innovations in company's line of Cleanfire oxy-fuel burner technologies, which can help glass manufacturers increase glass production, reduce fuel consumption, improve glass quality and reduce emissions. On behalf of each visitor to the company's suite, the Air Products Foundation will donate $100 (up to a total of $15,000) to the Ceramic & Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF). This is the third consecutive year Air Products has made a contribution to CGIF to foster innovation by the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals.
In addition, Dr. Michael J. Gallagher, senior principal research engineer for combustion technology development at Air Products, will present "Synchronized Oxy-fuel Boost Burners for Zero-Port Performance Optimization in Float Glass Melting Furnaces" on Tuesday, October 29, at 3:00 p.m. as part of the Conference's Melting and Combustion Technical Session. Dr. Gallagher will discuss an advanced burner technology that is capable of automatically adjusting flame properties—particularly length, luminosity and momentum—in float glass melting furnaces to maximize oxy-fuel performance benefits. He will share both the methodology and beneficial results of field implementation of synchronized oxy-fuel boost burners, a development that combines Air Products Process Intelligence technology with the company's recently commercialized Cleanfire® HRx™ burner.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass industry since the mid-1970s. The company operates a state-of-the-art Advanced Clean Energy Laboratory that facilitates the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels from customers. Located in Allentown, Pa., the Clean Energy Lab enables remote monitoring of real-time combustion tests from locations around the world. To learn more, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its portfolio of industrial gas solutions, including the latest smart furnace atmosphere monitoring and control solutions, at Heat Treat 2019 in Detroit, Mich., from October 15-17. The company's smart systems feature Air Products' Process Intelligence, its IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)-driven approach to process optimization, applying decades of experience in gas supply, applications knowledge and safety.
At booth 1807, Air Products will display its gas blend panel, which provides metals processors with precision blending and control for the optimum gas mixture. The company will also highlight its gas density sensor, an innovation in atmosphere measurement that optimizes furnace efficiency by measuring gas concentrations, as well as its tank monitoring system, which remotely monitors storage tank levels to enable NFPA compliance. In addition to helping customers manage their industrial gas supply, the tank monitoring system allows detection of abnormal gas usage and tracking of tank liquid and gas vaporizer temperature.
Application specialists will be on hand at Air Products' booth to speak with metals processors about the challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. The company offers industrial gas solutions and technical support that can help them improve product quality, reduce operating costs, increase production, and optimize gas use.
Dr. Liang He, Metals Processing application engineer at Air Products, also will present "Troubleshooting and Optimization of Nitrogen-Hydrogen Furnace Atmospheres for Annealing" on Tuesday, October 15, at 9:20 a.m. in room 251C (TCF Center). Dr. He will review years of field experience with nitrogen-hydrogen based atmosphere systems and share case studies of Air Products' innovative atmosphere monitoring and control solutions.
For more information about Air Products' industrial gases, equipment, and services for the metals processing industry, call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit www.airproducts.com/mp.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 10th consecutive year Air Products (NYSE: APD) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). The 2019/2020 DJSI recognition ranks Air Products among the top 20 percent of companies in its industry group for corporate sustainability performance.
"It is an honor to again be recognized by DJSI for Air Products' tenth consecutive time on this sustainability listing. Achievements like this over a decade shows that Air Products is demonstrating daily its commitment to a higher purpose," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products. "Our higher purpose is to create a company where people feel they belong and their contributions are recognized and valued; a company that promotes collaboration among people of different cultures and backgrounds; a company that is committed to sustainability and supportive of the communities in which we operate; and a company that our people want to work for and where they are proud to be part of the innovative process to solve the energy and environmental challenges facing the human race."
Air Products' overall score increased by more than ten percent compared to 2018, and the company showed improvements in 15 areas. Last year, products manufactured by Air Products enabled customers to avoid 55 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) – equivalent to the emissions from 12 million cars – and almost double our Air Products' own direct and indirect CO2 emissions.
Annually, RobecoSAM invites publicly-traded companies to complete its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which is used to evaluate each company's economic, environmental, social and governance practices. The companies that best manage sustainability opportunities and risks are then selected for inclusion in the DJSI Indices based on an assessment of general and industry-specific sustainability criteria.
Air Products Sustainability Report is available on the company's Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a contract to supply on-site nitrogen to Samwha Capacitor's new multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) plant being built adjacent to its existing plant in Yongin, South Korea. An affiliate of Samwha Capacitor Group—Korea's leading passive electronic component manufacturer—Samwha Capacitor is one of the major MLCC suppliers in the country.
Air Products has been supplying on-site nitrogen to Samwha Capacitor's Yongin site, which produces MLCCs for the automotive and electronics industries. Under the new contract, Air Products will expand its nitrogen capacity to support the increasing demand from Samwha Capacitor's existing and new plants.
"Air Products is honored to strengthen our relationship with Samwha Capacitor and be selected once again to support their growth and expansion," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Advancements in automotive, 5G and other modern technologies are expected to remain a key driver of MLCC demand. Our safety, reliability, operational excellence and experience will continue to position us to support the robust development of Korea's MLCC market."
MLCCs are passive electronic components that store electrical energy. With a small physical size and large storage capability, MLCCs are widely used in electric and autonomous vehicles, and other modern technology fields, such as smartphones, telecommunications, data processing, personal computers, hard disks and video cameras.
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, delivering industrial gases safely and reliably to many of the world's largest technology companies to develop the next generation of electronic devices. The company also supplies many manufacturers for the production of key components used in electric vehicles, including rechargeable batteries.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2019 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2598
Passcode: 2097101
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 2097101
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on November 7 through 2:00 p.m. ET on November 14, 2019.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, 2019, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing, monthly service charges, and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations. Helium prices will also be increased based on supply/demand and cost situations and may be customer specific.
These adjustments are in response to increases in sourcing, production and delivery costs, and support continued investments in reliability, security, and safety.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its ongoing support of the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) and reinforcing its commitment to industrial gas distributors and the gases and welding industry, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will participate again in the GAWDA Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. from September 28-October 1.
The company will host an invitation-only reception, which will be attended by Air Products CEO Seifi Ghasemi and Americas President Marie Ffolkes, to foster existing customer relationships and promote continued success working together. Air Products representatives also will be available at contact booth 401 from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, September 30. GAWDA attendees are invited to stop by to learn about the company's safe and reliable industrial gas supply, as well as application know-how and innovative solutions that can help independent distributors address their customers' challenges.
In addition, Air Products will join the "GAWDA Gives Back" initiative, for the fourth consecutive year, as a Diamond level corporate donor with a $10,000 contribution from the Air Products Foundation. The donation will be split between Community Lodgings, a church-founded organization that provides for the greater family and community need in helping to educate and lift people out of the cycle of poverty, and Our Military Kids, an organization that provides scholarships to children of military members who are deployed or hospitalized, for extra-curricular activities, such as camp or karate lessons.
Demonstrating its commitment to fostering the next generation of skilled workers in the gases and welding industry, Air Products also proudly announces that Callahan Jobe is the recipient of this year's $2,500 Air Products Women of Gases and Welding Scholarship. Currently serving an Americorps term at Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, Jobe plans to attend welding classes this fall at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico. She finds welding to be a skill that is very empowering and hopes to one day teach other women how to weld.
Air Products and the American Welding Society jointly established the Air Products Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship in 2012. Inspired by GAWDA's Women of Gases & Welding committee, the $50,000 scholarship program is aimed at helping women develop the skills required to pursue technical careers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today held a construction celebration and ceremonial groundbreaking for its new global headquarters in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Over 200 people, including Air Products colleagues and state and local elected officials and dignitaries attended the event, where company Chairman, President and CEO, Seifi Ghasemi, spoke of the headquarters' importance to Air Products' future.
"We need a headquarters that represents who we are as a world-leading company. We want to create modern office and R&D facilities that are energizing, collaborative and inclusive. When you see the new global headquarters renderings, without any doubt, the new office space and world-class R&D facility will be representative of who we are and what we stand for. This new headquarters will exemplify our "4S" culture and reflect the safety, speed, simplicity and self-confidence that have driven our success and will continue to do so," said Ghasemi.
Ghasemi added that, "We will also emphasize a fifth "S" with these new facilities --Sustainability. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do as a business, every day around the world. That's important to our customers, our partners, and our talented and committed employees." Sustainability features at the new location include a much smaller building footprint with a tall office building and parking garage, highly energy-efficient buildings, solar panels, green roofs, and a state-of-the-art fueling station for fueling hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Air Products' new headquarters is being built a little over one mile from its existing location on a 50-acre tract of property southeast of the intersection of Mill Creek Road and the Route 222 Bypass in the Lehigh Valley. Occupancy is targeted for Summer 2021. The new location will be the base for approximately 2,000 Air Products employees with capacity for growth.
During the event, the headquarters location's new address, 1940 Air Products Boulevard, was unveiled. Air Products was founded in 1940, and Ghasemi elaborated on the importance of honoring the company's foundation and history.
"I believe very strongly that every company has a foundational culture, and there is value in preserving that, even as you move that culture forward. Air Products has a nearly 80-year history – most of it right here in the Lehigh Valley. There are certain values instilled in people because of where we are today, because of the people who live in this area, who contribute to its success, and who call it home. There is a lot of value in preserving that. So, it became clear this location worked best for us, and we have never wavered from the decision to stay," said Ghasemi.
Also speaking at the event were Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Executive Deputy Secretary Neil Weaver, Pennsylvania State Senator Pat Browne, and State Representative Gary Day.
"The Wolf Administration is so excited to see Air Products establishing a new global headquarters here in the Lehigh Valley, where they've had a presence since the 1940s. We need businesses to contribute to the long-term growth of our economy by doing exactly what Air Products is doing here today – by committing to invest in Pennsylvania and our workers," said Neil Weaver, Executive Deputy Secretary for the Department of Community and Economic Development.
"Air Products has a long and exceptional history as a global leader in providing industrial gases and equipment to a wide-range of industries internationally," Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne said. "Its innovation and technological advancements along with its workforce of 16,000 diverse, highly-qualified and talented employees have kept this company at the forefront of its industry and ahead of its competitors.
"But while Air Products continues to grow and expand its footprint worldwide, it has remained dedicated to its roots here in the Lehigh Valley. With other attractive locations available to build its new headquarters throughout the country and the world, Air Products' decision to relocate within the Lehigh Valley speaks volumes to its leadership's and employees' commitment to and investment in the local community and the Commonwealth. As one of the area's largest employers, that commitment to keep high-paying, world-class jobs here in the Lehigh Valley is truly significant and invaluable to this region."
"After over 70 years of commitment to the people living in this area, Air Products decided to recommit to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania with their new headquarters location. I look forward to Pennsylvania being just as committed to them," said Representative Gary Day.
The new headquarters site will include new administration offices, a research and development (R&D) facility, and an enclosed parking structure for employees. Throughout construction, Air Products' headquarters will remain at its current location (7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown), and employees will continue to work there until completion of the new facilities. In addition to a previously announced agreement for a portion of the site, the company has made the balance of its existing location available to the real estate market.
Steadfastly focusing on Industrial Gases, Air Products had divested non-core businesses over the last three years. These moves, in combination with other operational changes, have resulted in excess building space at Air Products' present 60-year-old location.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the company's world-leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment, and share some of the latest developments and innovations at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition in Houston from September 17-19.
Air Products provides a wide range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of an LNG facility. Its efficient liquefaction processes and equipment include mega-trains, multiple small trains, modular designs, designs suitable for offshore service (FLNG), and processes for a broad array of feedgas compositions and ambient conditions.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' stand S240 to speak with an industry specialist about its highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. Air Products manufactures coil wound heat exchangers at its Port Manatee equipment manufacturing facility in Florida, where the company recently announced plans to increase manufacturing capacity by over 50 percent. With ready access to port services, the facility allows the company to manufacture LNG heat exchangers in the wide range of sizes demanded by the market. Additionally, as the use of LNG continues to increase around the world with strong energy demands in growing economies, the announced facility expansion will enable Air Products to continue delivering best-in-class equipment and technology that exceeds customer expectations in terms of performance and efficiency.
Air Products' industry specialists will discuss the following developments and innovations during Gastech's technical conference on Thursday, September 19:
Air Products will discuss how the three key liquefaction parameters of LNG production, LNG temperature, and the Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger (MCHE) warm end temperature difference (WEdT) were used to develop a patented liquefaction control scheme that responds robustly to production changes and external disturbances.
Air Products will present a comparison of ssLNG process solutions, explain how experience from the design and operation of over 300 cryogenic plants provides data to develop improved standardized products, and highlight the importance of developing an integrated approach that simultaneously leverages technology and construction advancements for more efficient execution and lower project risk.
Advancements in gas turbine, compression, coil wound heat exchanger and other technology enable new equipment arrangements for AP-X®, AP-DMR™ and AP-C3MR™ technologies that offer benefits in liquefaction train availability, equipment count, and operating cost. Air Products will explain how it utilized developments for a new generation of large capacity trains while taking advantage of experience gained from the successful implementation of six original AP-X mega-trains.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' proven technology. The company has shipped over 115 large coil wound heat exchangers to plants in 20 countries around the world. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, it provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
For more information, visit stand S240 at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition in Houston, or visit the company online at www.airproducts.com/LNG.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced a new joint venture (JV) with Debang Xinghua Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiangsu Debang Chemical Industrial Group Co., Ltd. ("Debang Group"), to build, own and operate a coal-to-syngas processing facility in Xuwei National Petrochemical Park, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Air Products will own 80 percent of the JV, and Debang Group will own 20 percent. The JV will own and operate the air separation unit, gasification and purification assets under a 20-year contract for a fixed monthly fee, supplying syngas to support Debang Group's 350,000 tons-per-year chemicals facilities. The project is expected to be onstream in 2023.
In addition, Air Products will be the exclusive purchaser of merchant liquid products from the JV facility, establishing a strong supply position to serve the high-growth chemical, opto-electronics and general manufacturing industries in the Lianyungang area and key surrounding cities north of Jiangsu and south of Shandong in East China.
Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "This new project furthers our gasification growth strategy in the Xuwei National Petroleum Park—one of seven national integrated oil refining and petrochemical parks in China—while also creating new merchant supply capability for us to serve a high density manufacturing base in the region. We are honored to form this JV with Debang Group to own and operate the gasification facilities and supply the syngas that will enable Debang Group to produce needed ammonia and other products for their customers."
Zhao Xiang Hai, Debang Group's chairman, said, "This project is an important action for Debang Group to follow 'China's East, Central, and West Regional Cooperation Demonstration Zone' strategy, accelerate the pace of scientific and technological innovation, eliminate outdated production capacity, and build a competitive and innovative green chemical enterprise group. This project received strong support from the municipal government and the Xuwei Park's management committee, and we believe this is only the beginning. We look forward to our strong collaboration with Air Products to provide quality, value, and high efficiency through this strategic project."
Continuing its leadership in gasification projects, Air Products most recently announced the completion of an asset buyback and long-term gas supply agreement for Jinmei Huayu's coal-to-clean fuels project in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, China. Additional large-scale, multi-billion-dollar gasification projects include the Lu'An, Jiutai and Yankuang Group projects in China, as well as the Jazan project in Saudi Arabia.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Crocco will speak at the Credit Suisse 32nd Annual Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at
8:00 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase its advanced industrial gas solutions for the agrochemical and specialty chemical manufacturing markets at Specialty & Agro Chemicals America in Charleston, S.C., from September 4-5.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 966 to speak with an industry specialist about their specific processes and challenges. With decades of gas applications experience and know-how, Air Products' R&D and technical support teams take a total solutions approach to help manufacturers improve their process efficiency, safety and economics. The company offers advanced industrial gas solutions for a variety of applications, including inerting and blanketing, hydrogenation, reaction cooling, oxygen enrichment, particle size reduction, water treatment, VOC recovery and more.
Air Products provides its range of industrial gases in a variety of supply options to efficiently and cost-effectively match the requirements of both small- and large-volume users. Due to growing hydrogen demands in chemical processing and other markets, the company has announced plans to build two new liquid hydrogen plants in Texas and California. The plants are scheduled to come onstream in 2021.
In support of ongoing innovation and enabling the company to better respond to customers' needs, Air Products operates several state-of-the-art testing labs in Allentown, Pa. The company's Cryogenic Grinding Lab allows a customer's product to be tested on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process. Its Hydrogen Reactions Lab enables customers in used re-refining, transmix and renewable diesel markets to optimize their existing hydrotreatment processes and pursue higher yields, better quality and optimized gas use. Air Products also has a Clean Energy Lab to facilitate the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels from customers.
Learn more about Air Products' industrial gases and related solutions for agrochemical and specialty chemical manufacturing during the Exhibitor Showcase Presentation at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, in the Rivera Theater Building–Main Theater. More information is also available on the company's Specialty Chemicals website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a contract by POSCO Chemical to supply on-site nitrogen to a new anode material manufacturing site being built in Sejong, South Korea. POSCO Chemical is an affiliate of POSCO Group, the largest integrated steelmaker in Korea and one of the largest in the world.
"We are honored to be selected once again by POSCO Chemical as they ramp up their production capacity to capture the rapidly growing secondary battery market. It reflects our strategic customer's continued confidence in our safety, reliability and operational excellence," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Fueled by environmental and energy trends, the outlook of Korea's secondary battery industry is promising, with applications in both electric vehicles and energy storage systems on the rise. Our ongoing commitment to this burgeoning market aligns with Air Products' higher purpose and strategic focus on energy, the environment and emerging markets."
Air Products has been supplying pipeline oxygen to POSCO Chemical's cathode material manufacturing site in Gumi, and will supply onsite oxygen and nitrogen to its new cathode material production line in Gwangyang.
Anode materials are paired with cathode materials in secondary batteries and are critical for battery performance. These materials are commonly used for devices such as mobile phones, consumer devices, energy storage systems, golf carts, electric bicycles and electric vehicles.
The global leading steelmaker POSCO Group has been expanding its business into the secondary battery industry. POSCO Chemical was formed in April 2019 following the merger between POSCO Chemtech and POSCO ESM, two affiliates of the group engaged in the production of key battery materials.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has completed the acquisition of General Electric Company's ("GE") gasification business from GE Power. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
"The successful acquisition of the GE gasification technology further supports our long-term, strategic focus on gasification. This acquisition, combined with our other capabilities, gives us the ability to provide a complete solution to our customers, including financing, technology, engineering, construction, and operation of large syngas projects. We welcome the experienced and talented GE gasification team and look forward to supporting them to further grow the business," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products.
The gasification business acquired by Air Products includes GE's share of its 50/50 joint venture (JV) with China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Company, Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Group, a world-class energy company. The JV, formed in 2012, provides technologies for gasification projects in China.
The acquisition includes approximately 50 total employees, including employees of the JV.
In Air Products' sale-of-gas business model, the company finances, builds, owns, operates and maintains the gas production plant so its customers can focus their attention and capital on their primary business. Examples of larger-scale, multi-billion-dollar gasification projects include the Lu'an, Juitai and Yankuang Group projects in China, as well as the Jazan project in Saudi Arabia.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Vice President Simon Moore will present at the Jefferies 2019 Industrials Conference in New York on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 10:55 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Q3 FY19 (all from continuing operations; comparisons versus prior year):
Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $488 million and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.20 for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2019. These results include several disclosed items which total to a $0.03 EPS benefit.
On a non-GAAP basis, quarterly adjusted net income from continuing operations of $481 million and record adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.17 increased 12 and 11 percent, respectively, over the prior year. On a constant currency basis, diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased 14 percent.
Third quarter sales of $2.2 billion decreased two percent, as four percent higher pricing and two percent higher volumes were more than offset by four percent unfavorable currency; three percent from a contract modification to a tolling agreement in India, which impacts sales but not profits; and one percent lower energy cost pass-through. Excluding the Jazan sale of equipment project, volumes grew four percent due to new plants and base business growth. Pricing improved in all three regions.
Record adjusted EBITDA of $892 million increased nine percent over the prior year. Sequentially, adjusted EBITDA increased eight percent on strong performance in all regions, particularly driven by the Lunar New Year recovery in Asia. Record adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.1 percent increased 380 basis points over the prior year.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The committed team at Air Products continues to execute on our well-defined short- and long-term strategy. Our adjusted EPS of $2.17 was the highest ever and 11 percent higher than last year. Our adjusted EBITDA margin of 40 percent was also a record high and 1,500 basis points higher than five years ago when we set our goal to be the best industrial gas company in the world. I want to thank all of our employees around the world who work hard every day to deliver these results."
Third Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "We remain very optimistic about the future of Air Products. We are confident our strategy differentiates us and gives us the capability to continue growing earnings per share by more than 10 percent per year over the long term. We have demonstrated this over the past five years, with adjusted EPS growth averaging 13 percent annually."
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2019 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $8.20 to $8.25 per share, up more than 10 percent over prior year at midpoint. For the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS of $2.26 to $2.31 per share, up 13 to 16 percent over the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter.
Air Products expects capital expenditures in the range of $2.4 to $2.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2019.
Effective October 1, 2018, Air Products adopted the new revenue recognition standard, which had no material impact on the company's financial statements. Management has provided adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might have additional impacts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted in late 2017, or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q3 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 25, 2019 by calling 323-794-2575 and entering passcode 7887361, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis. Accordingly, reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are provided on the pages that follow.
The Company's non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments", that the Company believes are not representative of underlying business performance. For example, the Company previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that the Company may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of the transactions. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June | ||||||||||||
Q3 2019 vs. Q3 2018 | Operating | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $569.7 | 25.6 | % | $56.4 | $109.3 | $488.0 | $2.20 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 515.8 | 22.8 | % | 58.1 | 107.1 | 430.7 | 1.95 | |||||
Change GAAP | $53.9 | 280 | bp | ($1.7) | $2.2 | $57.3 | $.25 | |||||
% Change GAAP | 10 | % | (3) | % | 2 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | ||
| $569.7 | 25.6 | % | $56.4 | $109.3 | $488.0 | $2.20 | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | 1.2 | % | — | 6.7 | 18.8 | .08 | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | (1.3) | % | — | — | (29.1) | (.13) | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | — | (3.2) | 3.2 | .02 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure | $566.1 | 25.5 | % | $56.4 | $112.8 | $480.9 | $2.17 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $515.8 | 22.8 | % | $58.1 | $107.1 | $430.7 | $1.95 | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $515.8 | 22.8 | % | $58.1 | $107.1 | $430.7 | $1.95 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $50.3 | 270 | bp | ($1.7) | $5.7 | $50.2 | $.22 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 10 | % | (3) | % | 5 | % | 12 | % | 11 | % |
The table below reflects what our third quarter adjusted diluted EPS would have been on a constant currency basis. We calculate this non-GAAP measure by adjusting our GAAP diluted EPS for our disclosed items as well as prior period average exchange rates. We believe this measure reflects the underlying adjusted EPS growth rate versus the prior year.
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
30 June | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | |||||
GAAP Diluted EPS | $2.20 | $1.95 | ||||||
Cost reduction actions | .08 | — | ||||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (.13) | |||||||
Tax reform repatriation | .02 | — | ||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $2.17 | $1.95 | $.22 | 11 | % | |||
Currency adjustment | .05 | |||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS – Constant Currency Basis | $2.22 | $1.95 | $.27 | 14 | % |
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June | ||||||||||||
2019 vs. 2018 | Operating Income | Operating Margin(A) | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $1,541.2 | 23.2 | % | $155.5 | $348.9 | $1,256.8 | $5.68 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 1,431.9 | 21.6 | % | 115.6 | 455.1 | 1,002.7 | 4.54 | |||||
Change GAAP | $109.3 | 160 | bp | $39.9 | ($106.2) | $254.1 | $1.14 | |||||
% Change GAAP | 8 | % | 35 | % | (23) | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||
2019 GAAP | $1,541.2 | 23.2 | % | $155.5 | $348.9 | $1,256.8 | $5.68 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | .4 | % | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | .10 | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | .4 | % | — | 6.7 | 18.8 | .08 | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | (.4) | % | — | — | (29.1) | (.13) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(B) | — | — | % | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | .02 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | — | 12.4 | (12.4) | (.06) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed | — | — | % | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | .25 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure | $1,566.6 | 23.6 | % | $155.5 | $319.9 | $1,316.2 | $5.94 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $1,431.9 | 21.6 | % | $115.6 | $455.1 | $1,002.7 | $4.54 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | 32.5 | (420.5) | 453.0 | 2.06 | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | % | — | 214.0 | (214.0) | (.97) | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | % | — | 38.8 | (38.8) | (.18) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $1,431.9 | 21.6 | % | $148.1 | $287.4 | $1,202.9 | $5.45 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $134.7 | 200 | bp | $7.4 | $32.5 | $113.3 | $.49 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 9 | % | 5 | % | 11 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % |
(A) | Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
(B) | Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Fiscal year 2019 includes a before-tax impact of $5.0 for the nine months ended 30 June 2019. Refer to Note 3, Pension Settlement Loss, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated operating income to segment total operating income:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Consolidated total | $569.7 | $515.8 | $1,541.2 | $1,431.9 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | ||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 25.5 | — | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | — | (29.1) | — | ||||
Segment total | $566.1 | $515.8 | $1,566.6 | $1,431.9 |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated equity affiliates' income to segment total equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Consolidated total | $56.4 | $58.1 | $155.5 | $115.6 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | 32.5 | ||||
Segment total | $56.4 | $58.1 | $155.5 | $148.1 |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain non‑GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA:
2019 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q3 YTD | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $357.0 | $433.5 | $500.2 | $1,290.7 | |||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 35.4 | 34.2 | 106.9 | |||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 13.7 | 17.6 | 49.8 | |||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 107.5 | 109.3 | 348.9 | |||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 262.1 | 269.1 | 789.2 | |||||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | — | — | 29.0 | |||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction actions | — | — | 25.5 | 25.5 | |||||||||||
Less: Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | — | — | 29.1 | 29.1 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $794.9 | $824.8 | $891.6 | $2,511.3 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 35.7 | % | 37.7 | % | 40.1 | % | 37.8 | % | |||||||
2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q3 YTD | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $162.7 | $423.6 | $444.7 | $459.7 | $1,031.0 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.8 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 95.1 | ||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.8 | 11.1 | 12.8 | (28.6) | 33.7 | ||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 291.8 | 56.2 | 107.1 | 69.2 | 455.1 | ||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 227.9 | 240.0 | 245.6 | 257.2 | 713.5 | ||||||||||
Less: Change in inventory valuation method | — | — | — | 24.1 | — | ||||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 32.5 | — | — | (4.0) | 32.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $734.9 | $739.1 | $819.5 | $822.0 | $2,293.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 33.2 | % | 34.3 | % | 36.3 | % | 35.8 | % | 34.6 | % |
(A) | Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
2019 vs. 2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q3 YTD Total | ||||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change | $194.3 | $9.9 | $55.5 | $259.7 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change | 119 | % | 2 | % | 12 | % | 25 | % | ||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $60.0 | $85.7 | $72.1 | $217.8 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 8 | % | 12 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 250 | bp | 340 | bp | 380 | bp | 320 | bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $262.2 | $123.4 | $231.4 | ($9.6) | ($41.3) | $566.1 | ||||||
Operating margin | 27.4 | % | 24.9 | % | 34.1 | % | 25.5 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $237.1 | $118.8 | $185.5 | $19.8 | ($45.4) | $515.8 | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.0 | % | 21.2 | % | 29.7 | % | 22.8 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | $25.1 | $4.6 | $45.9 | ($29.4) | $4.1 | $50.3 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | 11 | % | 4 | % | 25 | % | (148) | % | 9 | % | 10 | % |
Operating margin change | 240 | bp | 370 | bp | 440 | bp | 270 | bp | ||||
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Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $262.2 | $123.4 | $231.4 | ($9.6) | ($41.3) | $566.1 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 126.3 | 47.8 | 87.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 269.1 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 21.7 | 18.8 | 14.9 | 1.0 | — | 56.4 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $410.2 | $190.0 | $334.2 | ($6.4) | ($36.4) | $891.6 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 42.9 | % | 38.4 | % | 49.2 | % | 40.1 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $237.1 | $118.8 | $185.5 | $19.8 | ($45.4) | $515.8 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 120.5 | 49.8 | 69.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 245.6 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 24.1 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 1.4 | — | 58.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $381.7 | $186.1 | $270.1 | $23.5 | ($41.9) | $819.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.2 | % | 33.2 | % | 43.3 | % | 36.3 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $28.5 | $3.9 | $64.1 | ($29.9) | $5.5 | $72.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 7 | % | 2 | % | 24 | % | (127) | % | 13 | % | 9 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 270 | bp | 520 | bp | 590 | bp | 380 | bp |
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $737.0 | $351.5 | $632.9 | ($17.9) | ($136.9) | $1,566.6 | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.1 | % | 23.2 | % | 32.8 | % | 23.6 | % | ||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $676.6 | $340.0 | $509.7 | $41.4 | ($135.8) | $1,431.9 | ||||||
Operating margin | 24.4 | % | 20.7 | % | 27.9 | % | 21.6 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | $60.4 | $11.5 | $123.2 | ($59.3) | ($1.1) | $134.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | 9 | % | 3 | % | 24 | % | (143) | % | (1) | % | 9 | % |
Operating margin change | 70 | bp | 250 | bp | 490 | bp | 200 | bp | ||||
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Nine Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $737.0 | $351.5 | $632.9 | ($17.9) | ($136.9) | $1,566.6 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 376.8 | 140.4 | 252.7 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 789.2 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 62.1 | 45.8 | 44.9 | 2.7 | — | 155.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $1,175.9 | $537.7 | $930.5 | ($8.9) | ($123.9) | $2,511.3 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.0 | % | 35.5 | % | 48.2 | % | 37.8 | % | ||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $676.6 | $340.0 | $509.7 | $41.4 | ($135.8) | $1,431.9 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 360.6 | 149.6 | 188.9 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 713.5 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 59.6 | 41.7 | 44.7 | 2.1 | — | 148.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $1,096.8 | $531.3 | $743.3 | $49.3 | ($127.2) | $2,293.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 39.6 | % | 32.4 | % | 40.7 | % | 34.6 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $79.1 | $6.4 | $187.2 | ($58.2) | $3.3 | $217.8 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 7 | % | 1 | % | 25 | % | (118) | % | 3 | % | 9 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 40 | bp | 310 | bp | 750 | bp | 320 | bp |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. For additional discussion on the impacts of our non-GAAP tax adjustments, including those resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, refer to Note 4, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $109.3 | $107.1 | $348.9 | $455.1 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $609.5 | $551.8 | $1,639.6 | $1,486.1 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP | 17.9 | % | 19.4 | % | 21.3 | % | 30.6 | % | |
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $109.3 | $107.1 | $348.9 | $455.1 | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 6.9 | — | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 6.7 | — | 6.7 | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | — | — | 1.2 | — | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | (3.2) | — | 12.4 | (420.5) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | (56.2) | — | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | — | 214.0 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | — | 38.8 | |||||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure | $112.8 | $107.1 | $319.9 | $287.4 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $609.5 | $551.8 | $1,639.6 | $1,486.1 | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | |||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 25.5 | — | |||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | (29.1) | — | (29.1) | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | — | — | 5.0 | — | |||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | 32.5 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP Measure | $605.9 | $551.8 | $1,670.0 | $1,518.6 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure | 18.6 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.2 | % | 18.9 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We define capital expenditures as cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, acquisitions (less cash acquired), and investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Additions to plant and equipment | $544.1 | $585.6 | $1,507.6 | $1,158.1 | ||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | .7 | 48.8 | 107.0 | 320.2 | ||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | 14.3 | — | 15.7 | — | ||||
Capital expenditures | $559.1 | $634.4 | $1,630.3 | $1,478.3 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2019 to be approximately $2,400 to $2,500.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt and total equity less total assets of discontinued operations.
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing | $ | 488.0 | $ | 421.3 | $ | 347.5 | $ | 452.9 | $ | 430.7 | $ | 416.4 | $ | 155.6 | $ | 474.2 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 34.2 | 35.4 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 29.8 | 30.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact | (6.1) | (7.0) | (10.1) | (4.6) | (6.8) | (3.6) | (19.1) | .1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax | 28.1 | 28.4 | 27.2 | 30.8 | 28.1 | 26.8 | 10.7 | 30.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 12.2 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $ | 528.3 | $ | 461.9 | $ | 384.2 | $ | 490.5 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 450.4 | $ | 173.4 | $ | 511.4 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments, after-tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in inventory valuation | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (17.5) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Facility closure | — | — | 22.1 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction actions | 18.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on exchange of equity | (29.1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (7.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss | — | 3.8 | — | 33.2 | — | — | — | .6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform repatriation | 3.2 | — | (15.6) | 24.1 | — | — | 453.0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform adjustment related to | — | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | — | 2.2 | — | — | (214.0) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | — | 3.1 | — | (38.8) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax election benefit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (111.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP | $ | 521.2 | $ | 465.7 | $ | 446.9 | $ | 479.4 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 411.6 | $ | 412.4 | $ | 423.9 | |||||||||||||
Total Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 79.9 | $ | 54.1 | $ | 23.0 | $ | 54.3 | $ | 90.4 | $ | 112.5 | $ | 87.1 | $ | 144.0 | $ | 143.4 | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 466.5 | 434.5 | 430.3 | 406.6 | 5.0 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 416.4 | 416.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,951.7 | 2,933.0 | 2,954.4 | 2,967.4 | 3,377.1 | 3,442.4 | 3,414.9 | 3,402.4 | 3,366.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt – related party | 321.6 | 369.2 | 360.2 | 384.3 | 398.7 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt | 3,819.7 | 3,790.8 | 3,767.9 | 3,812.6 | 3,871.2 | 3,566.5 | 3,513.3 | 3,962.8 | 3,926.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 11,726.6 | 11,503.4 | 11,203.4 | 11,176.3 | 10,810.0 | 10,693.2 | 10,321.2 | 10,185.5 | 9,509.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | (10.2) | (10.2) | (9.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | $ | 15,546.3 | $ | 15,294.2 | $ | 14,971.3 | $ | 14,988.9 | $ | 14,681.2 | $ | 14,259.7 | $ | 13,824.3 | $ | 14,138.1 | $ | 13,426.1 | |||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $ | 1,864.9 | $ | 1,608.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 15,096.4 | 14,065.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP items | 12.4 | % | 11.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP-based Measure | 100 | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non-GAAP | $ | 1,913.2 | $ | 1,720.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 15,096.4 | 14,065.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items | 12.7 | % | 12.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure | 50 | bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed items in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Q4 | Full Year | |||||||
2018 GAAP | $2.05 | $6.59 | ||||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (.08) | (.08) | ||||||
Pension settlement loss | .15 | .15 | ||||||
Tax reform repatriation | .11 | 2.16 | ||||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | (.25) | (.25) | ||||||
Tax reform rate change and other | .01 | (.96) | ||||||
Tax restructuring | .01 | (.16) | ||||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $2.00 | $7.45 | ||||||
2019 Non-GAAP Outlook | 2.26–2.31 | 8.20–8.25 | ||||||
Change Non-GAAP | .26–.31 | .75–.80 | ||||||
% Change Non-GAAP | 13%–16% | 10%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Sales | $2,224.0 | $2,259.0 | $6,635.7 | $6,631.3 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,466.0 | 1,545.4 | 4,484.7 | 4,623.7 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | ||||
Selling and administrative | 188.5 | 188.6 | 568.1 | 574.8 | ||||
Research and development | 18.1 | 15.0 | 50.0 | 44.1 | ||||
Cost reduction actions | 25.5 | — | 25.5 | — | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | 29.1 | — | 29.1 | — | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 14.7 | 5.8 | 33.7 | 43.2 | ||||
Operating Income | 569.7 | 515.8 | 1,541.2 | 1,431.9 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 56.4 | 58.1 | 155.5 | 115.6 | ||||
Interest expense | 34.2 | 34.9 | 106.9 | 95.1 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 17.6 | 12.8 | 49.8 | 33.7 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 609.5 | 551.8 | 1,639.6 | 1,486.1 | ||||
Income tax provision | 109.3 | 107.1 | 348.9 | 455.1 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 500.2 | 444.7 | 1,290.7 | 1,031.0 | ||||
Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | — | 43.2 | — | 42.2 | ||||
Net Income | 500.2 | 487.9 | 1,290.7 | 1,073.2 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of | 12.2 | 14.0 | 33.9 | 28.3 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $488.0 | $473.9 | $1,256.8 | $1,044.9 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $488.0 | $430.7 | $1,256.8 | $1,002.7 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | — | 43.2 | — | 42.2 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $488.0 | $473.9 | $1,256.8 | $1,044.9 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $2.21 | $1.96 | $5.71 | $4.57 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | — | .20 | — | .19 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $2.21 | $2.16 | $5.71 | $4.76 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $2.20 | $1.95 | $5.68 | $4.54 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | — | .20 | — | .19 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $2.20 | $2.15 | $5.68 | $4.73 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 220.6 | 219.5 | 220.2 | 219.3 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 221.9 | 220.9 | 221.4 | 220.7 | ||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $269.1 | $245.6 | $789.2 | $713.5 | ||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 10 | $559.1 | $634.4 | $1,630.3 | $1,478.3 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
30 June | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,696.8 | $2,791.3 | ||
Short-term investments | — | 184.7 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,340.7 | 1,207.2 | ||
Inventories | 408.3 | 396.1 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 97.2 | 129.6 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 372.2 | 373.3 | ||
Total Current Assets | 4,915.2 | 5,082.2 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,290.4 | 1,277.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 22,425.6 | 21,490.2 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 11,998.0 | 11,566.5 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 10,427.6 | 9,923.7 | ||
Goodwill, net | 820.4 | 788.9 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 441.1 | 438.5 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 938.4 | 1,013.3 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 698.8 | 654.5 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,616.7 | 14,096.1 | ||
Total Assets | $19,531.9 | $19,178.3 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,543.2 | $1,817.8 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 65.6 | 59.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 79.9 | 54.3 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 466.5 | 406.6 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,155.2 | 2,338.3 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,951.7 | 2,967.4 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 321.6 | 384.3 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,553.6 | 1,536.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 823.2 | 775.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,650.1 | 5,663.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 7,805.3 | 8,002.0 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,386.1 | 10,857.5 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 340.5 | 318.8 | ||
Total Equity | 11,726.6 | 11,176.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,531.9 | $19,178.3 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||
30 June | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $1,290.7 | $1,073.2 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 33.9 | 28.3 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 1,256.8 | 1,044.9 | ||
Income from discontinued operations | — | (42.2) | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 1,256.8 | 1,002.7 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 789.2 | 713.5 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 37.8 | (86.9) | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 49.4 | 310.3 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (56.9) | (34.8) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (17.5) | (5.2) | ||
Share-based compensation | 31.0 | 30.4 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 71.7 | 73.7 | ||
Other adjustments | (.7) | (23.2) | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (139.5) | (50.5) | ||
Inventories | (13.5) | 16.0 | ||
Other receivables | 70.6 | 85.5 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (94.8) | (164.9) | ||
Other working capital | (9.2) | (10.4) | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,003.4 | 1,856.2 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (1,507.6) | (1,158.1) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | (107.0) | (320.2) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (15.7) | — | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 8.8 | 45.8 | ||
Purchases of investments | (5.3) | (349.8) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 190.5 | 745.2 | ||
Other investing activities | .8 | 5.3 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (1,435.5) | (1,031.8) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | — | .5 | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (5.4) | (418.2) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | 37.7 | (46.1) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (738.4) | (656.6) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 63.3 | 58.2 | ||
Other financing activities | (18.0) | (35.6) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (660.8) | (1,097.8) | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Cash used for operating activities | — | (12.8) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities | — | 18.6 | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | — | — | ||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | — | 5.8 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (1.6) | (19.5) | ||
Decrease in Cash and Cash Items | (94.5) | (287.1) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,791.3 | 3,273.6 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,696.8 | $2,986.5 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations | $250.8 | $311.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Segment Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $955.3 | $494.6 | $679.4 | $57.9 | $36.8 | $2,224.0 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 262.2 | 123.4 | 231.4 | (9.6) | (41.3) | 566.1 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 126.3 | 47.8 | 87.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 269.1 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 21.7 | 18.8 | 14.9 | 1.0 | — | 56.4 | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $948.7 | $561.1 | $623.8 | $101.1 | $24.3 | $2,259.0 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 237.1 | 118.8 | 185.5 | 19.8 | (45.4) | 515.8 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 120.5 | 49.8 | 69.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 245.6 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 24.1 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 1.4 | — | 58.1 | ||||||
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $2,936.2 | $1,513.2 | $1,931.6 | $179.9 | $74.8 | $6,635.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 737.0 | 351.5 | 632.9 | (17.9) | (136.9) | 1,566.6 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 376.8 | 140.4 | 252.7 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 789.2 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 62.1 | 45.8 | 44.9 | 2.7 | — | 155.5 | ||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $2,771.7 | $1,638.6 | $1,825.0 | $335.8 | $60.2 | $6,631.3 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 676.6 | 340.0 | 509.7 | 41.4 | (135.8) | 1,431.9 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 360.6 | 149.6 | 188.9 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 713.5 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 59.6 | 41.7 | 44.7 | 2.1 | — | 148.1 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||
30 June 2019 | $5,896.6 | $3,399.7 | $6,357.6 | $284.3 | $3,593.7 | $19,531.9 | ||||||
30 September 2018 | 5,904.0 | 3,280.4 | 5,899.5 | 240.1 | 3,854.3 | 19,178.3 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Segment total | $566.1 | $515.8 | $1,566.6 | $1,431.9 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | (29.0) | — | ||||
Cost reduction actions | (25.5) | — | (25.5) | — | ||||
Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments | 29.1 | — | 29.1 | — | ||||
Consolidated Total | $569.7 | $515.8 | $1,541.2 | $1,431.9 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Segment total | $56.4 | $58.1 | $155.5 | $148.1 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | (32.5) | ||||
Consolidated Total | $56.4 | $58.1 | $155.5 | $115.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, we recognized an expense of $25.5 ($18.8 after-tax, or $.08 per share) for severance and other benefits associated with the elimination or planned elimination of approximately 300 positions. These actions are expected to drive cost synergies primarily within the Industrial Gases – EMEA and the Industrial Gases – Americas segments. The expense has been reflected as "Cost reduction actions" on the consolidated income statements and was excluded from segment operating income for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2019.
2. GAIN ON EXCHANGE OF EQUITY AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS
On 1 May 2019, we closed on a transaction involving two 50%-owned industrial gas joint ventures in China that we accounted for as equity method investments in our Industrial Gases – Asia segment. As part of the transaction, we acquired our joint venture partner's 50% interest in WuXi Hi-Tech Gas Co., Ltd. ("WuXi") in exchange for our 50% interest in High-Tech Gases (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("High-Tech Gases"). The exchange resulted in a net gain of $29.1 ($.13 per share), of which $15.0 resulted from the revaluation of our previously held equity interest in WuXi to its acquisition date fair value and $14.1 resulted from the disposition of our interest in High-Tech Gases. The net gain has been reflected as "Gain on exchange of equity affiliate investments" on our consolidated income statements and was excluded from segment operating income for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2019. There were no tax impacts on the exchange.
The acquisition of the remaining interest in WuXi was accounted for as a business combination. The results of this business have been consolidated within our Industrial Gases – Asia segment as of the acquisition date. The consolidated results subsequent to the acquisition were not material.
3. PENSION SETTLEMENT LOSS
Our consolidated income statements for the nine months 30 June 2019 include a pension settlement loss of $5.0 ($3.8 after-tax, or $.02 per share). This expense was recorded during the second quarter to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan. The loss is reflected on our consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net."
4. INCOME TAXES
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") on 22 December 2017. This legislation significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes.
We filed our 2018 federal income tax return in June 2019, which required an adjustment to our initial calculation of the deemed repatriation tax. Our income tax provision for the three months ended 30 June 2019 includes a discrete net income tax expense of $3.2 ($.02 per share) resulting from this adjustment. Our income tax provision for the nine months ended 30 June 2019 includes a net expense of $43.8 ($.19 per share). This included the reversal of a $56.2 benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 related to the U.S. taxation of deemed foreign dividends and a benefit of $12.4 to reduce the total expected costs of the deemed repatriation tax.
While our accounting for the provisions of the Tax Act is not provisional, further adjustments to the deemed repatriation tax could result from future adjustments to state tax return filing positions, U.S. or foreign tax examinations of the years impacted by the calculation, or from the issuance of additional federal or state guidance.
5. FACILITY CLOSURE
In December 2018, one of our customers was subject to a government enforced shutdown due to environmental reasons. As a result, we recognized a charge of $29.0 ($22.1 after-tax, or $.10 per share) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 primarily related to the write-off of onsite assets. This charge is reflected as "Facility closure" on our consolidated income statements for the nine months ended 30 June 2019 and has been excluded from segment results. Annual sales and operating income associated with this customer prior to the facility closure were not material to the Industrial Gases – Asia segment. We do not expect to recognize additional charges related to this shutdown.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has recently completed the buyback of two air separation units (ASUs) from Shanxi Jinmei Huayu Coal Chemical Co. Ltd. (Jinmei Huayu), a subsidiary of China's coal mining conglomerate Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group. Air Products has also started supplying since the end of June oxygen, nitrogen and other industrial gases via pipeline under a long-term supply agreement to Jinmei Huayu's major coal-to-clean fuels project in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, China.
Air Products' latest asset buyback and long-term gas supply for Jinmei Huayu mark another important milestone in Air Products' gasification strategy and continued support for the development of China's clean energy industry.
Air Products supplied two ASUs—with a total capacity of over 4,000 tons per day—for Jinmei Huayu's Phase One energy project in Jincheng, which uses coal to produce one million tons of clean fuels annually. The two companies then actively explored further cooperation opportunities and later signed an agreement for Air Products to buy back the two ASUs for approximately $100 million and provide Jinmei Huayu with long-term, safe and reliable industrial gas supply.
Air Products Executive Vice President Dr. Samir Serhan said, "We are very pleased to have successfully completed the ASU buyback and provide our safe and reliable industrial gas supply to Jinmei Huayu for its significant coal-to-clean energy project. We truly appreciate our customer's trust in Air Products' world-class capabilities and look forward to further deepening our cooperation with one of China's leading energy groups on coal gasification."
Jinmei Huayu General Manager Niu Hongkuan said, "Jinmei Huayu and Air Products share a common vision for a better world, which has brought the two companies together. Air Products' experience and leading position in technology, talents, safety management and many other areas are crucial to the success of this important project, which will serve as the foundation for our broader and deeper cooperation in the future."
Leveraging its state-of-the-art large ASUs, leading gasification technologies and equipment, and safe and reliable gas supply, Air Products has been investing in high-quality and strategic coal gasification projects in China to support the country's ongoing transformation and upgrade of the coal chemical industry that targets products with higher added-value and sustainability. The latest project follows the company's major investment with Lu'An in Changzhi, Shanxi Province.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) was there on July 16, 1969 at 9:32 a.m. when Apollo 11 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the company provided hundreds of thousands of tons of industrial gases to support the launch and mission. Likewise, when Astronaut Neil Armstrong proudly stated, "that's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," Air Products was there as well, as its industrial gases were vital to the lunar landing which enabled the first steps on the moon 50 years ago today on July 20, 1969.
"We congratulate NASA on the 50th anniversary of landing and first steps on the moon. Air Products is as proud today of its ongoing association with NASA as it was with the support role we played for the Apollo 11 mission. Five decades ago Apollo's achievements captivated the attention of people worldwide and for our company to have played a role has always been a milestone moment for every past and current employee. The United States (U.S.) space program relationship is of national importance and a source of great pride for Air Products," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO of Air Products.
Evidence of Air Products' role with the Apollo 11 mission is found in company archives, including a letter from NASA's Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight at the time, George E. Mueller. The September 17, 1969 personal correspondence to Air Products' Founder and Chairman at the time, Leonard Pool, states: "Enclosed are two photos taken on the moon's surface that I promised…They are sent as a reminder of our appreciation for your steadfast support of the nation's space program. Please accept them with my best wishes."
Air Products' working relationship with NASA began in 1957. It has included supplying NASA with liquid hydrogen and other industrial gases for advancing the U.S. Space Program from Orion, the Space Shuttle, Apollo and reaches all the way back to earlier Mercury missions. Air Products was the only supplier of the mission-critical liquid hydrogen requirements for all space shuttle launches from the program's inception in 1981 to conclusion 30 years later in July 2011. In addition to product supply to the space launches, Air Products also has had a long-term relationship with NASA's engine testing program at Stennis Space Center in Miss., Johnson Space Center in Tex., as well as Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Several of Air Products' industrial gas facilities were built in key locations originally and specifically to support space program efforts. Some of the locations included: Painesville, Ohio (1957), West Palm Beach, Fla. (1959), Long Beach, Calif. (1963), two plants in New Orleans, La. (1966, 1977), and Pace, Fla. (1994).
Today, space travel remains a key business for Air Products. Most recently, in May 2018 Air Products provided vital industrial gases to NASA and the U.S. Space Program with the successful launch and first-ever mission to study the heart of the Mars. NASA's mission to Mars, referred to as Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight), launched from the West Coast's Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Air Products is also heavily involved in supporting ongoing and increasing number of space launches and missions of several independent companies.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 11, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2019.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $50 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight the reliability and efficiency of its medical gas supply systems—including solutions for temporary or emergency medical gas supply during tank changeouts or other planned and unplanned outages—at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition (ASHE Annual Conference) in Baltimore from July 15-16.
ASHE attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 1815 to learn how the company can help change out their gas storage tank with no service interruption, reduce their oxygen usage by as much as 30 percent, and provide services and solutions that can help them meet the needs of their patients—quickly, effectively and safely.
Following are some of the offerings Air Products will highlight at the show:
As a leading supplier of medical gases in North America since 1947, Air Products provides a variety of safe and reliable delivery options to match each customer's requirements. The company offers traditional bulk liquid and gas supply for large-volume users. For small-volume users, its CryoEase® microbulk solution is a cost-effective alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling, resulting in improved safety and quality control, as well as reduced costs due to increased efficiencies.
For more information about Air Products' offerings for hospitals and other medical facilities, visit www.airproducts.com/medical.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $45 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a contract by MEMC Korea to supply a new 300mm silicon wafer fab being built adjacent to its existing fab in Cheonan, South Korea. MEMC Korea—wholly-owned by GlobalWafers, which is the world's third largest silicon wafer manufacturer—is a leading global wafer supplier to the semiconductor industry.
Air Products will provide MEMC Korea's new production line with its turnkey solutions, including a PRISM® high purity nitrogen (HPN) on-site generator and associated systems, liquid argon, and operation and maintenance services.
"We are honored to be selected by MEMC Korea to support their new site. It demonstrates their confidence in Air Products' capabilities and proven record of supplying leading global and local electronics customers," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 5G and virtual reality, continue to propel the demand for microprocessors, memory chips, and thus silicon wafers. We will continue to support the robust development of Korea's semiconductor and electronics industries with our safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
GlobalWafers is a global leader in semiconductor technology and has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies for over 50 years, supplying many world-leading semiconductor companies. It has manufacturing, and research and development facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, including Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia.
On-site gas generation helps sustainability-minded customers lower carbon footprint, boost energy efficiency, increase throughput, enhance end product quality, and improve environmental performance. Air Products' PRISM product line provides reliable, economical and eco-friendly on-site supply solutions. Its modular, packaged design enables quick installation, easy integration, and flexible operating patterns. The PRISM HPN system produces one of the industry's purest grades of nitrogen. For more information, visit Air Products' On-site Gas Generation web page.
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, supplying industrial gases safely and reliably to most of the world's largest technology companies. The company is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $45 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2019 third quarter financial results on July 25, 2019 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2575
Passcode: 7887361
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 7887361
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on July 25 through 2:00 p.m. ET on August 1, 2019.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $45 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Aramco and Air Products (NYSE: APD) today inaugurated the first hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia at Air Products' new Technology Center in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park. The pilot station will fuel an initial fleet of six Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles with high-purity compressed hydrogen.
The announcement comes amid growing international recognition of hydrogen's benefits. A report released last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) concludes that hydrogen has vast potential to help the world reduce emissions while addressing its energy needs.
"This pilot project represents an exciting opportunity for Saudi Aramco and Air Products to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen in the transport sector and its viability as a sustainable fuel for the future," said Amin H. Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco. "Today's milestone is an important step in making oil-to-hydrogen a reality as Saudi Aramco continues to be focused on creating breakthrough technologies and solutions as part of our long term efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address climate concerns."
"It is well known that our world needs a sustainable system to address environmental challenges while also meeting growing energy demand. Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are well positioned to be part of the solution," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' Chairman, President and CEO. "We are honored to collaborate with Saudi Aramco to establish and develop a sustainable, hydrocarbon-based hydrogen supply system for fuel cell vehicles in Saudi Arabia."
The new fueling station combines Saudi Aramco's industrial and technological experience with Air Products' know-how and experience in the field of hydrogen fueling.
Air Products' proprietary SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology will be incorporated into the new station to supply Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicles with compressed hydrogen. The data collected during the initial phase of this project will provide valuable information for the assessment of future applications of this emerging and diverse transport technology in the local environment.
It is expected that the fleet of Toyota Mirai vehicles will have a driving range of 500km with water as their only emission and the ability to be fueled in five minutes as opposed to an hour for traditional battery electric vehicles. This would demonstrate the potential of hydrogen fueled vehicles to make a significant contribution to a clean, secure, and affordable energy future.
About Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco is a global integrated energy and chemicals company. It is driven by the core belief that energy is opportunity. From producing approximately one in every eight barrels of the world's oil supply to developing new energy technologies, Saudi Aramco focuses on making resources more dependable, more sustainable, and more useful. This helps promote stability and long-term growth around the world. www.saudiaramco.com
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
About Dhahran Techno Valley Company
The Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC)—a wholly owned subsidiary of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)—is a key driver of the Dhahran Techno Valley Ecosystem, which was created to promote a knowledge-based economy in Dhahran and in the Eastern Province. This ecosystem includes KFUPM, national champions such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC and SEC, technology partners and small-to-medium size enterprises.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its new gas density sensor at POWDERMET2019, the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, to be held June 23-26 in Phoenix. The new sensor has been helping heat treaters achieve production efficiencies in a variety of furnaces for hydrogen concentration measurement on the hot zone and cooling zone for nitrogen-hydrogen atmospheres.
Air Products' innovative gas density sensor continuously measures the hydrogen percentage of the furnace atmosphere, enabling heat treaters to optimize the hydrogen concentration needed to produce quality parts. By continuously measuring and controlling the furnace atmosphere, the sensor also helps heat treaters reduce costs and comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as NADCAP and CQI-9.
With its compact design, Air Products' gas density sensor can be installed in minutes in-situ or in sampling lines together with other sensors. The sensor also allows for additional capabilities, such as process advisor, local alarms on upset process conditions, and predictive maintenance.
Metals processors are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 207 to speak with a knowledgeable representative about their specific furnace operation needs. In addition to gases, equipment, and technology solutions, Air Products' technical specialists can provide applications knowledge and consulting services for a variety of processes, including powder production, sintering, heat treating, inerting, and additive manufacturing.
With laboratories in Allentown, Pa., Air Products can perform metals processing research and applications development, as well as testing for simulating, troubleshooting and optimizing customer operations. Frequently used work tools include heat treating furnaces with a wide variety of atmospheres, metallurgical examinations, atmosphere analyses, thermodynamic equilibrium and diffusional calculations, as well as computational fluid dynamics modeling. Air Products provides customer support for ongoing operational efficiency, product quality improvements, and new process development projects.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the metals processing industry, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/mp.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Crocco will participate in a Q&A session at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Materials Summit in Chicago on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. CT.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) published its 2019 Sustainability Report today. The report provides the Company's stakeholders with economic, environmental and social performance data from the prior year, in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards Core option.
Highlights of the GRI Report include: fostering safety as a fundamental value at Air Products; how Sustainability is at the core of Air Products' business providing industrial gases and applications expertise to customers; progress against 2020 sustainability performance goals, underpinned by the Company's "Grow, Conserve, and Care" sustainability strategy; and discussion of Air Products' commitment to its higher purpose.
"Our higher purpose is to create a company where people feel they belong, and their contributions are recognized and valued. A company that promotes collaboration among people of different cultures and backgrounds. A company that is committed to sustainability and supportive of the communities in which we operate. A company that our people want to work for - where they are proud to be part of the innovative process to solve the energy and environmental challenges facing the human race," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and CEO.
Amplifying Air Products' approach to sustainability are the benefits that customers derive from the company's products and world-leading technologies. For example, in 2018 the products produced by Air Products enabled customers to avoid 55 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) — equivalent to the emissions from 12 million cars — and almost double Air Products' direct and indirect CO2 emissions.
Under its "Grow, Conserve and Care" strategy, Air Products aims to:
The full Report is available on the company's Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE:APD) sustainability and corporate citizenship efforts have been recognized once again in being named to 2019's 100 Best Corporate Citizens™ List released today by Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine). Air Products, the only industrial gas company to make the 2019 list, scored its highest ever ranking at 35 of the "100 Best" companies selected. It is the eighth consecutive time Air Products has been named to the magazine's list, which recognizes public companies for their outstanding corporate responsibility performance.
CR Magazine's 20th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance amongst the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. The data for the top 100 list, which examined disclosure and performance measurement for the entire large-cap Russell 1000®, was pulled from publicly available information, and each company making the list was evaluated around 134 environmental, social and governance factors which included: climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights and stakeholders and society.
"Sustainability is at the core of what we do as a business. Air Products' people around the world are focused on delivering excellent financial and operating performance, improving the environment and our customers' sustainability, building an inclusive and collaborative culture, and supporting the communities where we live and work. Through our actions every day, the people of Air Products are fulfilling our higher purpose" said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In announcing the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2019, Corporate Responsibility Magazine's website stated that: "U.S. corporate leadership matters more than ever to drive progress despite government gridlock around environmental and social topics like climate change. CR Magazine is proud to celebrate 20 years of advancing ESG transparency and performance through the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Each year, we measure the increasingly competitive progress of brands on ESG topics. Transparency and public commitments make corporate responsibility and sustainability programs stronger. We congratulate those honored on this year's ranking for their commitment to the triple bottom line."
Air Products aligns its sustainability efforts under the traditional economic, environmental and social categories using its "Grow, Conserve and Care" model. While growing responsibly through sustainability-driven opportunities that benefit its customers and the world, Air Products strives to conserve resources and care for its employees, customers and communities. Air Products serves dozens of industries providing gases, technologies and applications solutions that improve customers' energy efficiency, productivity, and environmental performance.
To learn more about sustainability at Air Products, visit the company's Sustainability web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 12, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2019.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its range of industrial gases, equipment, technologies and technical services for the steel industry at AISTech 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pa., from May 6-8. With decades of experience serving the steel industry, the company provides industrial gas-based solutions that can help steelmakers reduce fuel consumption and carbon foot print, increase productivity, optimize gas efficiency, and lower overall operating costs.
Steelmakers are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 944 to speak with an industry specialist about the challenges they face in their daily operations. From the hot end to the rolling mill, Air Products has the technical know-how to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. Using proprietary technology, the company has helped customers realize operational cost savings in combustion, gas injection, shrouding, heat treating and more.
Air Products offers a full range of industrial gases—including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide—in a variety of cost-effective supply options. For small-volume users, its CryoEase® microbulk solutions provide an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. Large-volume users can rely on the company's traditional bulk liquid and gas supply or on-site gas generation systems. If short-term or emergency gas supply is needed, Air Products Express Services delivers with speed and flexibility.
Steelmakers are also invited to attend Air Products' technical presentation, "Combustion Applications for the Steel Industry: A Closer Look Through an Efficiency Lens," at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, as part of the Energy and Utilities Session in Room 320. The presentation will look closely at combustion processes used in the steel industry for process heating and power generation and identify avenues for improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Additional steelmaking applications where innovative technologies can help improve efficiency will also be discussed, and the company will share a snapshot of how smart combustion technologies can help improve combustion efficiency and lower maintenance downtime.
AISTech attendees who stop by Air Products' booth 944 will be helping to support the AIST Foundation. For each visitor to its booth, the Air Products Foundation again will donate $100 (up to a total of $15,000) to the AIST Foundation, whose mission is to ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals. The AIST Foundation awards college scholarships and funds programs that attract technology-oriented professionals to the steel industry by educating the public about the high-tech, diverse and rewarding nature of careers in steel manufacturing.
For more information about Air Products' complete range of industrial gas solutions for the steel industry, visit www.airproducts.com/ironsteel.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded the on-site oxygen and nitrogen supply for POSCO Chemical's new cathode material manufacturing complex being built in Gwangyang, South Korea. POSCO Chemical is an affiliate of POSCO Group, the largest integrated steelmaker in Korea and one of the largest in the world.
Air Products has been supplying pipeline oxygen to POSCO Chemical's existing site in Gumi for producing cathode materials used in secondary batteries. To support POSCO Chemical's new production line, Air Products will build, own and operate two air separation units, which are scheduled to come on-stream in 2020.
"POSCO Chemical has been a strategic customer of Air Products, and we are honored to have their continued confidence in our capabilities to support their expansion into Gwangyang," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Demand for secondary batteries in Korea continues to increase sharply, which is in part fueled by the rapid growth of electric vehicles and energy storage systems due to environmental trends. Air Products will continue to look for opportunities to bring reliable and efficient gas solutions to this burgeoning industry."
Cathode materials are a major component of secondary batteries and are critical for battery performance. These materials are commonly used in devices, such as mobile phones, consumer devices, energy storage systems, golf carts, electric bicycles and electric vehicles.
The global leading steelmaker POSCO Group has been expanding its business into the secondary battery industry. POSCO Chemical was formed in April 2019 following the merger between POSCO Chemtech and POSCO ESM—two affiliates of the Group engaged in the production of key battery materials—which were founded in 1963 and 2012, respectively.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 FY19 (all from continuing operations; comparisons versus prior year):
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $421 million and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.90 for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2019. These results include a $0.02 EPS charge from a pension settlement.
On a non-GAAP basis, quarterly adjusted net income from continuing operations of $425 million and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.92 increased 13 and 12 percent respectively over the prior year. On a constant currency basis, diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased 17 percent.
Second quarter sales of $2.2 billion increased one percent over the prior year. Volumes and pricing both increased three percent; this strong performance was roughly offset by four percent unfavorable currency and two percent from a contract modification to a tolling agreement in India, which impacts sales but not profits. Excluding the Jazan project, volumes grew five percent due to positive base business volumes and additional new plant onstreams, including the Lu'An gasification facility in Asia. Pricing improved in all three regions and across merchant product lines.
Adjusted EBITDA of $825 million increased 12 percent over the prior year, driven by the higher volumes and positive pricing, partially offset by unfavorable currency and higher costs. Record adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.7 percent increased 340 basis points over the prior year.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The committed and motivated team at Air Products continues to generate superior performance, delivering our 20th consecutive quarter of adjusted EPS growth despite unfavorable currency. The team also drove us to a new record adjusted quarterly EBITDA margin, which is up more than 1,200 basis points from five years ago when we first began our journey to be the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company it the world. We have a differentiated position of financial strength and technology that enables us to continue deploying capital into strategic, high-return, value-creating projects while also continuing to return cash to shareholders through our dividend."
Second Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "Our results this quarter show how focused our people are on the day-to-day operational performance of our business. Additionally, we are forging a new path for growth through successful execution of world-scale projects. As a result, we remain confident that we will continue to deliver on our commitments."
Air Products is increasing full-year fiscal 2019 adjusted EPS guidance from a previous range of $8.05 to $8.30 to a new range of $8.15 to $8.30 per share, which is up 10 percent over prior year at midpoint. For the fiscal 2019 third quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS of $2.10 to $2.15 per share, up eight to 10 percent over the fiscal 2018 third quarter.
Air Products is increasing its expected capital expenditures to a range of $2.4 to $2.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2019.
Effective October 1, 2018, Air Products adopted the new revenue recognition standard, which had no material impact on the company's financial statements. Management has provided adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might have additional impacts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted in late 2017, or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 24, 2019 by calling 323-794-2094 and entering passcode 3807821, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, we restructured the Company to focus on its core Industrial Gases business. This resulted in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe were important for readers to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. Additionally, we have recorded discrete impacts associated with the Tax Act since its enactment in December 2017. The reader should be aware that we may incur similar expenses in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | ||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||
Q2 2019 vs. Q2 2018 | Operating | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $516.5 | 23.6 | % | $46.2 | $107.5 | $421.3 | $1.90 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 455.4 | 21.1 | % | 43.7 | 56.2 | 416.4 | 1.89 | |||||
Change GAAP | $61.1 | 250 | bp | $2.5 | $51.3 | $4.9 | $.01 | |||||
% Change GAAP | 13 | % | 6 | % | 91 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | ||
2019 GAAP | $516.5 | 23.6 | % | $46.2 | $107.5 | $421.3 | $1.90 | |||||
Pension settlement loss(B) | — | — | % | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | .02 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure | $516.5 | 23.6 | % | $46.2 | $108.7 | $425.1 | $1.92 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $455.4 | 21.1 | % | $43.7 | $56.2 | $416.4 | $1.89 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | % | — | 38.8 | (38.8) | (.18) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $455.4 | 21.1 | % | $43.7 | $95.0 | $377.6 | $1.71 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $61.1 | 250 | bp | $2.5 | $13.7 | $47.5 | $.21 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 13 | % | 6 | % | 14 | % | 13 | % | 12 | % |
The table below reflects what our second quarter adjusted diluted EPS would have been on a constant currency basis. We calculate this non-GAAP measure by adjusting our GAAP diluted EPS for our non-GAAP adjustments and further adjusting the current year result for prior period average exchange rates. We believe this measure reflects the underlying adjusted EPS growth rate versus the prior year.
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 March | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Change | % Change | |||||
GAAP Diluted EPS | $1.90 | $1.89 | ||||||
Pension settlement loss | .02 | — | ||||||
Tax restructuring | — | (.18) | ||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $1.92 | $1.71 | $.21 | 12 | % | |||
Currency adjustment | .08 | |||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS – constant currency basis | $2.00 | $1.71 | $.29 | 17 | % |
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||
2019 vs. 2018 | Operating Income | Operating Margin(A) | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $971.5 | 22.0 | % | $99.1 | $239.6 | $768.8 | $3.48 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 916.1 | 21.0 | % | 57.5 | 348.0 | 572.0 | 2.59 | |||||
Change GAAP | $55.4 | 100 | bp | $41.6 | ($108.4) | $196.8 | $.89 | |||||
% Change GAAP | 6 | % | 72 | % | (31) | % | 34 | % | 34 | % | ||
2019 GAAP | $971.5 | 22.0 | % | $99.1 | $239.6 | $768.8 | $3.48 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | .7 | % | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | .10 | |||||
Pension settlement loss(B) | — | — | % | — | 1.2 | 3.8 | .02 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | — | 15.6 | (15.6) | (.07) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed | — | — | % | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | .25 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure | $1,000.5 | 22.7 | % | $99.1 | $207.1 | $835.3 | $3.78 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $916.1 | 21.0 | % | $57.5 | $348.0 | $572.0 | $2.59 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | 32.5 | (420.5) | 453.0 | 2.06 | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | % | — | 214.0 | (214.0) | (.97) | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | % | — | 38.8 | (38.8) | (.18) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $916.1 | 21.0 | % | $90.0 | $180.3 | $772.2 | $3.50 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $84.4 | 170 | bp | $9.1 | $26.8 | $63.1 | $.28 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 9 | % | 10 | % | 15 | % | 8 | % | 8 | % | ||
(A) Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. | ||||||||||||
(B) Reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Fiscal year 2019 includes a before-tax impact of $5.0 for the three and six months ended 31 March 2019. Refer to Note 1, Pension Settlement Loss, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated operating income to segment total operating income:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Consolidated total | $516.5 | $455.4 | $971.5 | $916.1 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | ||||
Segment total | $516.5 | $455.4 | $1,000.5 | $916.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated equity affiliates' income to segment total equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Consolidated total | $46.2 | $43.7 | $99.1 | $57.5 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | 32.5 | ||||
Segment total | $46.2 | $43.7 | $99.1 | $90.0 |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain non‑GAAP adjustments, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA:
2019 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q2 YTD | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $357.0 | $433.5 | $790.5 | ||||||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | — | 29.0 | ||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 35.4 | 72.7 | ||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 13.7 | 32.2 | ||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 107.5 | 239.6 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 262.1 | 520.1 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $794.9 | $824.8 | $1,619.7 | ||||||||||||
2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q2 YTD | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $162.7 | $423.6 | $444.7 | $459.7 | $586.3 | ||||||||||
Less: Change in inventory valuation method | — | — | — | 24.1 | — | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.8 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 60.2 | ||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.8 | 11.1 | 12.8 | (28.6) | 20.9 | ||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 291.8 | 56.2 | 107.1 | 69.2 | 348.0 | ||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 227.9 | 240.0 | 245.6 | 257.2 | 467.9 | ||||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 32.5 | — | — | (4.0) | 32.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $734.9 | $739.1 | $819.5 | $822.0 | $1,474.0 | ||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. | |||||||||||||||
2019 vs. 2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 YTD | ||||||||||||
Change GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change | $194.3 | $9.9 | $204.2 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change | 119 | % | 2 | % | 35 | % | |||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $60.0 | $85.7 | $145.7 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 8 | % | 12 | % | 10 | % |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $255.6 | $122.5 | $199.7 | ($12.2) | ($49.1) | $516.5 | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.8 | % | 24.8 | % | 31.9 | % | 23.6 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $222.3 | $116.7 | $148.7 | $12.1 | ($44.4) | $455.4 | ||||||
Operating margin | 24.3 | % | 20.8 | % | 26.7 | % | 21.1 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | $33.3 | $5.8 | $51.0 | ($24.3) | ($4.7) | $61.1 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | 15 | % | 5 | % | 34 | % | (201) | % | (11) | % | 13 | % |
Operating margin change | 150 | bp | 400 | bp | 520 | bp | 250 | bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $255.6 | $122.5 | $199.7 | ($12.2) | ($49.1) | $516.5 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 124.9 | 46.3 | 84.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 262.1 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 17.8 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 1.3 | — | 46.2 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $398.3 | $182.1 | $298.4 | ($8.9) | ($45.1) | $824.8 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.2 | % | 36.8 | % | 47.7 | % | 37.7 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $222.3 | $116.7 | $148.7 | $12.1 | ($44.4) | $455.4 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 122.3 | 50.7 | 62.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 240.0 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 16.9 | 11.1 | 15.4 | .3 | — | 43.7 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $361.5 | $178.5 | $226.7 | $14.3 | ($41.9) | $739.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 39.6 | % | 31.8 | % | 40.7 | % | 34.3 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $36.8 | $3.6 | $71.7 | ($23.2) | ($3.2) | $85.7 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 10 | % | 2 | % | 32 | % | (162) | % | (8) | % | 12 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 60 | bp | 500 | bp | 700 | bp | 340 | bp |
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $474.8 | $228.1 | $401.5 | ($8.3) | ($95.6) | $1,000.5 | ||||||
Operating margin | 24.0 | % | 22.4 | % | 32.1 | % | 22.7 | % | ||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $439.5 | $221.2 | $324.2 | $21.6 | ($90.4) | $916.1 | ||||||
Operating margin | 24.1 | % | 20.5 | % | 27.0 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | $35.3 | $6.9 | $77.3 | ($29.9) | ($5.2) | $84.4 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | 8 | % | 3 | % | 24 | % | (138) | % | (6) | % | 9 | % |
Operating margin change | (10) | bp | 190 | bp | 510 | bp | 170 | bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $474.8 | $228.1 | $401.5 | ($8.3) | ($95.6) | $1,000.5 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 250.5 | 92.6 | 164.8 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 520.1 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 40.4 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 1.7 | — | 99.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $765.7 | $347.7 | $596.3 | ($2.5) | ($87.5) | $1,619.7 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 38.7 | % | 34.1 | % | 47.6 | % | 36.7 | % | ||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $439.5 | $221.2 | $324.2 | $21.6 | ($90.4) | $916.1 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 240.1 | 99.8 | 119.4 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 467.9 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 35.5 | 24.2 | 29.6 | .7 | — | 90.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $715.1 | $345.2 | $473.2 | $25.8 | ($85.3) | $1,474.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 39.2 | % | 32.0 | % | 39.4 | % | 33.7 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $50.6 | $2.5 | $123.1 | ($28.3) | ($2.2) | $145.7 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 7 | % | 1 | % | 26 | % | (110) | % | (3) | % | 10 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (50) | bp | 210 | bp | 820 | bp | 300 | bp |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. For additional discussion on the impacts of our non-GAAP tax adjustments, including those resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, refer to Note 2, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $107.5 | $56.2 | $239.6 | $348.0 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $541.0 | $479.8 | $1,030.1 | $934.3 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP | 19.9 | % | 11.7 | % | 23.3 | % | 37.2 | % | |
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $107.5 | $56.2 | $239.6 | $348.0 | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 6.9 | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | 15.6 | (420.5) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | (56.2) | — | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | — | 214.0 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | 38.8 | — | 38.8 | |||||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure | $108.7 | $95.0 | $207.1 | $180.3 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $541.0 | $479.8 | $1,030.1 | $934.3 | |||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | |||||
Pension settlement loss | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | — | |||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | 32.5 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP Measure | $546.0 | $479.8 | $1,064.1 | $966.8 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure | 19.9 | % | 19.8 | % | 19.5 | % | 18.6 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We define capital expenditures as cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, acquisitions (less cash acquired), and investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Additions to plant and equipment | $560.1 | $315.9 | $963.5 | $572.5 | ||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | 106.3 | 34.3 | 106.3 | 271.4 | ||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — | ||||
Capital expenditures | $667.8 | $350.2 | $1,071.2 | $843.9 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2019 to be approximately $2,400 to $2,500.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt and total equity less total assets of discontinued operations.
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing | $ | 421.3 | $ | 347.5 | $ | 452.9 | $ | 430.7 | $ | 416.4 | $ | 155.6 | $ | 474.2 | $ | 104.2 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 35.4 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 29.8 | 30.8 | 29.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact | (7.0) | (10.1) | (4.6) | (6.8) | (3.6) | (19.1) | .1 | (13.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax | 28.4 | 27.2 | 30.8 | 28.1 | 26.8 | 10.7 | 30.9 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 12.2 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $ | 461.9 | $ | 384.2 | $ | 490.5 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 450.4 | $ | 173.4 | $ | 511.4 | $ | 122.6 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments, after-tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in inventory valuation | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (17.5) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Facility closure | — | 22.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit associated with | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (8.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.9 | 30.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sale | — | — | — | — | — | — | (7.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss | 3.8 | — | 33.2 | — | — | — | .6 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | (15.6) | 24.1 | — | — | 453.0 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform adjustment related to | 56.2 | (56.2) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | 2.2 | — | — | (214.0) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | 3.1 | — | (38.8) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax election benefit | — | — | — | — | — | — | (111.4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP | $ | 465.7 | $ | 446.9 | $ | 479.4 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 411.6 | $ | 412.4 | $ | 423.9 | $ | 381.4 | |||||||||||||
Total Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 54.1 | $ | 23.0 | $ | 54.3 | $ | 90.4 | $ | 112.5 | $ | 87.1 | $ | 144.0 | $ | 143.4 | $ | 122.3 | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 434.5 | 430.3 | 406.6 | 5.0 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 416.4 | 416.0 | 420.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,933.0 | 2,954.4 | 2,967.4 | 3,377.1 | 3,442.4 | 3,414.9 | 3,402.4 | 3,366.6 | 3,300.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt – related party | 369.2 | 360.2 | 384.3 | 398.7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt | 3,790.8 | 3,767.9 | 3,812.6 | 3,871.2 | 3,566.5 | 3,513.3 | 3,962.8 | 3,926.0 | 3,843.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 11,503.4 | 11,203.4 | 11,176.3 | 10,810.0 | 10,693.2 | 10,321.2 | 10,185.5 | 9,509.9 | 9,420.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | (10.2) | (10.2) | (9.8) | (9.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | $ | 15,294.2 | $ | 14,971.3 | $ | 14,988.9 | $ | 14,681.2 | $ | 14,259.7 | $ | 13,824.3 | $ | 14,138.1 | $ | 13,426.1 | $ | 13,253.6 | |||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $ | 1,809.4 | $ | 1,257.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 14,839.1 | 13,780.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP items | 12.2 | % | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP-based Measure | 310 | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non-GAAP | $ | 1,864.8 | $ | 1,629.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 14,839.1 | 13,780.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items | 12.6 | % | 11.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure | 80 | bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might have additional impacts from the Tax Act or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||
Q3 | Full Year | |||||
2018 GAAP | $1.95 | $6.59 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (.08) | ||||
Pension settlement loss | — | .15 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 2.16 | ||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | (.25) | ||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | (.96) | ||||
Tax restructuring | — | (.16) | ||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $1.95 | $7.45 | ||||
2019 Non-GAAP Outlook | 2.10–2.15 | 8.15–8.30 | ||||
Change Non-GAAP | .15–.20 | .70–.85 | ||||
% Change Non-GAAP | 8%–10% | 9%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Sales | $2,187.7 | $2,155.7 | $4,411.7 | $4,372.3 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,474.7 | 1,506.5 | 3,018.7 | 3,078.3 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | 29.0 | — | ||||
Selling and administrative | 190.0 | 194.6 | 379.6 | 386.2 | ||||
Research and development | 16.9 | 14.5 | 31.9 | 29.1 | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 10.4 | 15.3 | 19.0 | 37.4 | ||||
Operating Income | 516.5 | 455.4 | 971.5 | 916.1 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 46.2 | 43.7 | 99.1 | 57.5 | ||||
Interest expense | 35.4 | 30.4 | 72.7 | 60.2 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 13.7 | 11.1 | 32.2 | 20.9 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 541.0 | 479.8 | 1,030.1 | 934.3 | ||||
Income tax provision | 107.5 | 56.2 | 239.6 | 348.0 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 433.5 | 423.6 | 790.5 | 586.3 | ||||
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | — | — | — | (1.0) | ||||
Net Income | 433.5 | 423.6 | 790.5 | 585.3 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of | 12.2 | 7.2 | 21.7 | 14.3 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $421.3 | $416.4 | $768.8 | $571.0 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $421.3 | $416.4 | $768.8 | $572.0 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | — | (1.0) | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $421.3 | $416.4 | $768.8 | $571.0 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $1.91 | $1.90 | $3.49 | $2.61 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $1.91 | $1.90 | $3.49 | $2.61 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $1.90 | $1.89 | $3.48 | $2.59 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $1.90 | $1.89 | $3.48 | $2.59 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 220.2 | 219.4 | 220.0 | 219.2 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 221.4 | 220.8 | 221.2 | 220.7 | ||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $262.1 | $240.0 | $520.1 | $467.9 | ||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 10 | $667.8 | $350.2 | $1,071.2 | $843.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
31 March | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,735.9 | $2,791.3 | ||
Short-term investments | 2.6 | 184.7 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,258.5 | 1,207.2 | ||
Inventories | 408.3 | 396.1 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 102.4 | 129.6 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 387.5 | 373.3 | ||
Total Current Assets | 4,895.2 | 5,082.2 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,279.3 | 1,277.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 21,986.3 | 21,490.2 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 11,792.5 | 11,566.5 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 10,193.8 | 9,923.7 | ||
Goodwill, net | 811.9 | 788.9 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 418.6 | 438.5 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 974.7 | 1,013.3 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 671.0 | 654.5 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,349.3 | 14,096.1 | ||
Total Assets | $19,244.5 | $19,178.3 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,513.7 | $1,817.8 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 70.7 | 59.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 54.1 | 54.3 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 434.5 | 406.6 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,073.0 | 2,338.3 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,933.0 | 2,967.4 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 369.2 | 384.3 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,560.5 | 1,536.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 805.4 | 775.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,668.1 | 5,663.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 7,741.1 | 8,002.0 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 11,165.7 | 10,857.5 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 337.7 | 318.8 | ||
Total Equity | 11,503.4 | 11,176.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,244.5 | $19,178.3 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
31 March | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2019 | 2018 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $790.5 | $585.3 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 21.7 | 14.3 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 768.8 | 571.0 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | 1.0 | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 768.8 | 572.0 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 520.1 | 467.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 27.5 | (94.4) | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 46.2 | 310.3 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (27.2) | (1.0) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (2.3) | (2.4) | ||
Share-based compensation | 21.2 | 22.5 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 47.6 | 47.2 | ||
Other adjustments | (3.5) | 44.7 | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (55.4) | (30.2) | ||
Inventories | (14.2) | 5.5 | ||
Other receivables | 49.6 | 11.0 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (125.5) | (260.4) | ||
Other working capital | 3.9 | 13.3 | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,285.8 | 1,106.0 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (963.5) | (572.5) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | (106.3) | (271.4) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (1.4) | — | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 3.8 | 34.4 | ||
Purchases of investments | (5.3) | (345.7) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 187.9 | 612.9 | ||
Other investing activities | 2.7 | 1.5 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (882.1) | (540.8) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | — | .5 | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (2.7) | (409.2) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (6.6) | (22.4) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (483.1) | (415.5) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 45.4 | 52.7 | ||
Other financing activities | (12.8) | (21.7) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (459.8) | (815.6) | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Cash used for operating activities | — | (3.1) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities | — | 18.6 | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | — | — | ||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | — | 15.5 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | .7 | 28.2 | ||
Decrease in Cash and Cash Items | (55.4) | (206.7) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,791.3 | 3,273.6 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,735.9 | $3,066.9 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations | $165.6 | $153.7 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Segment Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $991.7 | $494.4 | $625.4 | $53.8 | $22.4 | $2,187.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 255.6 | 122.5 | 199.7 | (12.2) | (49.1) | 516.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 124.9 | 46.3 | 84.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 262.1 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 17.8 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 1.3 | — | 46.2 | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $913.2 | $561.6 | $557.6 | $101.7 | $21.6 | $2,155.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 222.3 | 116.7 | 148.7 | 12.1 | (44.4) | 455.4 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 122.3 | 50.7 | 62.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 240.0 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 16.9 | 11.1 | 15.4 | .3 | — | 43.7 | ||||||
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $1,980.9 | $1,018.6 | $1,252.2 | $122.0 | $38.0 | $4,411.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 474.8 | 228.1 | 401.5 | (8.3) | (95.6) | 1,000.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 250.5 | 92.6 | 164.8 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 520.1 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 40.4 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 1.7 | — | 99.1 | ||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $1,823.0 | $1,077.5 | $1,201.2 | $234.7 | $35.9 | $4,372.3 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 439.5 | 221.2 | 324.2 | 21.6 | (90.4) | 916.1 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 240.1 | 99.8 | 119.4 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 467.9 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 35.5 | 24.2 | 29.6 | .7 | — | 90.0 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||
31 March 2019 | $5,885.6 | $3,333.7 | $6,167.0 | $257.8 | $3,600.4 | $19,244.5 | ||||||
30 September 2018 | 5,904.0 | 3,280.4 | 5,899.5 | 240.1 | 3,854.3 | 19,178.3 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Operating Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Segment total | $516.5 | $455.4 | $1,000.5 | $916.1 | ||||
Facility closure | — | — | (29.0) | — | ||||
Consolidated Total | $516.5 | $455.4 | $971.5 | $916.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March | 31 March | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Segment total | $46.2 | $43.7 | $99.1 | $90.0 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | — | — | (32.5) | ||||
Consolidated Total | $46.2 | $43.7 | $99.1 | $57.5 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. PENSION SETTLEMENT LOSS
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, we recognized a pension settlement loss of $5.0 ($3.8 after-tax, or $.02 per share) to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan. The loss is reflected on our consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net."
2. INCOME TAXES
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On 22 December 2017, the United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") which significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes. Our consolidated income statements for the six months ended 31 March 2019 reflect a discrete net income tax expense of $40.6 recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 to adjust our estimates of the impacts of the Tax Act as of 31 December 2018. The net expense includes the reversal of the $56.2 benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 related to the U.S. taxation of deemed foreign dividends. We recorded this reversal based on our intent to follow proposed regulations that were issued during the first quarter of 2019. Additionally, we recorded a benefit of $15.6 to reduce the total expected costs of the deemed repatriation tax.
Effective 31 December 2018, our accounting for the provisions of the Tax Act is no longer considered provisional. However, further adjustments could be made to this calculation as a result of future guidance, adjustments to tax return filing positions, or tax examinations of the years impacted by the calculation.
3. FACILITY CLOSURE
In December 2018, one of our customers was subject to a government enforced shutdown due to environmental reasons. As a result, we recognized a charge of $29.0 ($22.1 after-tax, or $.10 per share) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 primarily related to the write-off of onsite assets. This charge is reflected as "Facility closure" on our consolidated income statements for the six months ended 31 March 2019 and has been excluded from segment results. Annual sales and operating income associated with this customer prior to the facility closure were not material to the Industrial Gases – Asia segment. We do not expect to recognize additional charges related to this shutdown.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its new Transient Heating oxy-fuel burner, the world's only smart burner technology using a sensor-driven control strategy to deliver more uniform heating in reverb furnaces, at CastExpo 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 27-30.
Interactive 3D hologram technology will give visitors to Air Products' booth 1819 a clearer view of the unique design and operation of the company's new Transient Heating burner, which increases overall heat transfer efficiency, achieves more uniform heating throughout the furnace, eliminates cold zones, and maximizes melt rates. The 3D hologram technology also will feature some of the company's other gas-based technologies and equipment, including oxygen enrichment and solids injection in cupolas, molten metal blanketing, and Air Products Process Intelligence-based offerings, which use sensors and wireless communications technology for process optimization based on advanced analytics.
Air Products offers a range of industrial gas-based solutions aimed at helping ferrous and non-ferrous foundries lower fuel/coke costs, increase yield, boost productivity, reduce off-gas volume and emissions, and improve quality and safety. The company can provide a reliable supply of industrial gases—including argon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide—in a variety of cost-effective supply options to meet the requirements of every size customer, from small- to large-volume users.
CastExpo attendees who stop by Air Products' booth 1819 will be supporting the American Foundry Society (AFS) Institute while finding solutions to many of the challenges they face in their daily operations. On behalf of each visitor to its booth, the Air Products Foundation will donate $100, up to a total of $15,000, to the AFS Institute in support of its mission to provide training for excellence in metalcasting. According to AFS CEO Dough Kurkul, the grant will play a pivotal role in allowing the AFS Institute to define and deliver innovative training pathways that are closely aligned to the evolving career paths in modern metalcasting.
With decades of experience serving the metals industry, Air Products' application engineers can evaluate foundry operations using advanced methods for furnace modeling, data collection, and process monitoring to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. The company also has world-class combustion laboratory facilities, where state-of-the-art instrumentation and process control capabilities enable testing of a customer's application to its full potential. For more information about the company's complete range of offerings for the metals industry, visit www.airproducts.com/metals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today an agreement to build, own, and operate a second air separation unit (ASU) to support Big River Steel LLC's expansion at its Osceola, Arkansas steel mill. The new ASU, scheduled to be onstream in January 2021, adds to Air Products' existing ASU at the same location and will provide oxygen, nitrogen and argon to both Big River Steel and the merchant market. Additionally, the two companies' current long-term industrial gas supply contract was extended several years.
"One of our core company goals is to provide excellent customer service and we believe that a second ASU and contract extension with Big River is a good indication we are meeting that goal. Big River is a premier steel manufacturer and we are pleased to be a key contributor to their expansion plans at Osceola. Our ASU will be important to Big River's operations and our expanded facility's configuration will allow us to further enhance reliability of product supply to Big River and to increase our industrial gas supply to current and new merchant market customers," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Americas at Air Products.
Big River Steel's Chief Executive Officer David Stickler commented, "Big River Steel is pleased with Air Products' performance and I look forward to expanding our relationship as Big River Steel doubles its steelmaking capacity."
The new facility will be capable of producing over 250 tons per day (TPD) of oxygen and additional quantities of liquid products, boosting Air Products' liquid bulk business for the merchant market which is seeing regional growth in several segments including food, metals, construction and stainless-steel industries.
Air Products has supplied Big River Steel at Osceola from a dedicated ASU since 2016. Big River Steel announced in June 2018 that it is expanding its LEED-certified, Arkansas-based scrap recycling and steel production facility. The expansion will double Big River Steel's hot-rolled steel production capacity to 3.3 million tons annually. In addition, the expansion will facilitate the company's ability to produce even higher grades of electrical steel, demand for which is expected to increase with continued focus on energy efficiency and the increase in hybrid and electric vehicle sales.
Air Products currently owns and operates over 300 air separation plants in over 40 countries worldwide in all types of applications. In addition to its plants, the company has sold, designed, and built more than 2,000 air separation plants globally. Air Products' cryogenic offerings span a range of production capabilities, from plants with a capacity of 50 TPD, to single train facilities with oxygen production capacities beyond 4,000 TPD.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Big River Steel
Big River Steel invested $1.3 billion to build and start up the world's first Flex Mill™, a steel mini mill focused on the production of a wide product spectrum, including advanced automotive steels and electrical steels. Since operations began in early 2017, Big River Steel has provided steel products to nearly 200 customers in the automotive, energy, construction and agricultural industries. At Big River Steel, there's no talk of the status quo. True innovation leads to growth and is rebellious.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced today it has once again earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), regarded as the nation's premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
"Over a year ago, the objective of becoming the "most diverse" industrial gas company in the world was added to Air Products' publicly-stated company goal. We continued to make strides toward this goal in the last year with our programs and policies. This year we focused on unconscious bias, and our training efforts included creating intentional actions to interrupt and eliminate any potential unconscious bias regarding who we hire, develop and listen to, and how we create a more inclusive team environment. We are pleased to have again achieved a perfect score from CEI, and we know there is always more to do," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO at Air Products.
The 2019 CEI evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBTQ community. Air Products' efforts in satisfying all CEI criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
"The top-scoring companies on this year's CEI are not only establishing policies that affirm and include employees here in the United States, they are applying these policies to their global operations and impacting millions of people beyond our shores," said HRC President Chad Griffin. "Many of these companies have also become vocal advocates for equality in the public square. Time and again, leading American businesses have shown that protecting their employees and customers from discrimination isn't just the right thing to do -- it's also good for business."
Air Products continues to drive progress through efforts such as its Inclusion Network, a coalition of supportive communities focused on attracting and retaining talent, raising cultural awareness, developing skills, and contributing to the company's diversity and inclusion objectives. The Inclusion Network includes Spectrum, an Air Products Employee Resource Group for LGBT+ employees that celebrated its 25th year of achievements in 2018.
During the year and around the world, "Breaking Through the Bias" workshops were held to guide employees to counteract bias and practice inclusion intentionally. These interactive workshops were tailored to help employees identify unconscious bias, to understand the importance of addressing them to achieve inclusion, how bias can impact or distort decision making, and strategies and skills to mitigate bias. Air Products' global headquarters also hosted the Blind Spots Tour Van, which included an interactive format of videos, quizzes and other materials for employees to gain their own insights into any unconscious bias.
Air Products is a member of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, which includes more than 600 CEOs of organizations pledging to take action to building a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. As part of this, Air Products observed and participated in the membership's "Day of Understanding," which was designed to increase understanding of diversity and inclusion and to embrace differences. Senior leaders across the company shared personalized communications with their teams to continue the dialogue on diversity and inclusion. The company created a video featuring Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi and other senior leader perspectives; encouraged all employees to join Air Products' Inclusion Network or participate in Inclusion challenges designed to increase awareness of behaviors and skills that promote inclusiveness; and invited employees to take the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion's "I Act On" pledge, a personal commitment to tackling bias and cultivating more inclusive behaviors.
For more information on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, or to download the report, visit: www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the global leader in natural gas liquefaction technology and equipment, will share some of the industry's latest developments at LNG 2019, the 19th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas, in Shanghai, China, from April 1-5.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 3207 to speak with an industry specialist about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles, main cryogenic heat exchangers, and other liquefaction equipment that make up the heart of an LNG facility. The company provides a wide range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of an LNG facility and has shipped over 116 large coil wound heat exchangers to plants in 20 countries around the world. Air Products' experience extends from plants producing less than 100 TPD of LNG to the largest baseload plants producing ~8 MTPA.
Following is a list of presentations that Air Products industry specialists will make at LNG2019:
Wednesday, April 3
Less is More: Flare Minimization During Cooldown
Digital & Sustainable Future Session (10:30-13:00)
Optimum Compressor Controls for Closed Loop Refrigeration
Research & Innovation Showcase Poster Session (15:30-17:30)
NewWave: A Competitive Large Capacity FLNG Available in the Short-term
Written jointly with TechnipFMC and Baker Hughes GE
Research & Innovation Showcase Poster Session (15:30-17:30)
Thursday, April 4
Yamal LNG: Meeting the Challenges of Natural Gas Liquefaction in the Arctic
Paper written jointly with JSC Yamal LNG, Yamgaz (TechnipFMC) and Baker Hughes GE
LNG Infrastructure Projects: Cases & Trends Session (15:15-17:45)
Mid-size LNG Design Considerations for Robust and Flexible Operation: Yangling LNG Plant as a Case Study
Paper written jointly with TechnipFMC
New Technical Applications in Asia Pacific Session (15:15-17:45)
Floating LNG: What Have We Learned and What is Next?
Co-moderated with Technip FMC
LNG Forum (15:15-17:45)
Friday, April 5
A Fresh Look at Helium Recovery from LNG
New Designs and Technology for Projects Session (9:50-11:50)
Designing Flexible LNG Plants for Market Adaptation
New Designs and Technology for Projects Session (9:50-11:50)
Air Products' proprietary technology is vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy. The company manufactures its LNG equipment at a facility in Manatee County, Florida, USA, where it recently dedicated an LNG equipment test facility to develop designs for the next generation of innovative coil wound heat exchangers. With ready access to port services, Air Products can manufacture LNG heat exchangers in a wide range of sizes to meet market demands. The company has provided equipment and technology to many leading LNG producers around the world, as well as for the world's first off-shore floating LNG plants.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants, and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants. In addition, Air Products' Rotoflow® turbomachinery business provides cryogenic and warm gas centrifugal turbomachinery for refrigeration and power recovery.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2019 second quarter financial results on April 24, 2019 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2094
Passcode: 3807821
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 3807821
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on April 24 through 2:00 p.m. ET on May 1, 2019.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $40 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will showcase its gas and equipment solutions for improved seafood production at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Mass., from March 17-19. The company will be highlighting the latest additions to its Freshline® MP tunnel freezer family, the Freshline® DM and Freshline® IQF+ freezers, which are specifically designed to efficiently freeze small IQF products like shrimp and scallops.
Show attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 1074 to speak with one of the company's knowledgeable food specialists about their specific seafood processing challenges. The company offers nitrogen and CO2 freezing and chilling equipment, including spiral, tunnel and batch freezers, as well as industry-leading nitrogen immersion technology. Air Products' offerings also include gas solutions for aquaculture enhancement, wastewater treatment and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
On display at its booth will be Air Products' Freshline MP tunnel freezer, which offers efficiency, economy and hygiene, along with an optional remote monitoring system for troubleshooting and efficiency tracking from afar. Using the extremely cold temperature of nitrogen or CO2, the MP tunnel freezer can chill or freeze seafood products in minutes instead of the hours traditionally required with alternative systems. This rapid freeze results in smaller product weight losses and helps to ensure moisture and quality are maintained longer.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates a state-of-the-art food lab in Allentown, Pa., where the company can test a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their food processing operation. The company also provides engineering services, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.
Air Products has been supplying the food industry with gases, equipment and technology for over 60 years. The company has Freshline® solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors with a niche product and every operation in between. Air Products offers industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements. For more information about the company's complete portfolio of offerings for the seafood industry, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company, today announced it has been awarded a gold medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance in 2018 from EcoVadis, a multinational CSR ratings agency. It is the second year in a row in which Air Products has achieved the gold medal designation and EcoVadis' highest distinction.
"We are pleased to have earned gold medal status again this year," said Richard Boocock, senior vice president, chief information officer and special advisor to the chairman at Air Products. "Customers, current and future employees, and other stakeholders around the world are increasingly requesting information on a company's CSR programs and policies before conducting business. Finishing in the top five percent of companies examined by EcoVadis is a great achievement that we are proud of, is a validation of our belief in the higher purpose of our company and is a true benefit to our business."
EcoVadis rates and continually monitors a company's CSR management and progress while offering tools to drive improvement. The EcoVadis rating methodology is based on 21 CSR criteria, which are organized in four main categories including: Environment; Labor & Human Rights; Ethics; and Sustainable Procurement. The 21 CSR criteria follow verifiable international CSR standards including: the Global Company Principles; the International Labour Organization conventions; the Global Reporting Initiative Standard; and ISO 26000.
Throughout the past year, Air Products achieved several sustainability and other workplace related recognition listings and awards. In the sustainability realm, the company was included in: the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America; the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List 2018 for CR Magazine; the Ethibel Sustainability Indexes; and the FTSE4Good Index Series. A larger listing of sustainability and other recognitions can be found at: airproducts.com/Company/Sustainability/sustainability-recognition.aspx.
To learn more about Air Products' commitment to sustainability, please view our most recent Sustainability Report at http://www.airproducts.com/Company/Sustainability/sustainability-reports.aspx.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has completed the acquisition of ACP Europe SA (ACP), the largest independent carbon dioxide (CO₂) business in Continental Europe. All required customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals have been satisfied. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
Concluding this deal enables the company to better serve existing customers and pursue new industrial gas growth opportunities. Customers will now benefit from an expanded liquid CO₂ supply position across additional European geographies and greater density throughout Continental Europe.
"This is a good, logical deal. The ACP CO2 business complements our own and provides a solid platform to deliver customer value and pursue further European industrial gas growth," commented Ivo Bols, Air Products' Industrial Gases President in Europe and Africa. "I have no doubt that our customers will benefit from a stronger portfolio as well as the collective and complementary expertise of our combined team."
"With over 120 years of CO2 experience, we have built a quality, well-managed business that delivers," commented Jan De Ridder, Director, ACP. "Becoming part of Air Products means we can look to the future with great optimism."
ACP serves customers across a variety of applications including beverage, chemical, food and horticulture. It has more than 120 employees, four liquid CO2 production plants (with an additional facility under construction) and two dry ice production locations across Europe.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Crocco will participate in a Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference in New York on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will be exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo West from March 6-8 in Anaheim, Calif., where the company will highlight the productivity and quality benefits of using industrial gases in a variety of natural, organic and plant-based food processing applications.
Show attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth H120 at the Anaheim Hilton to discuss their food processing challenges with one of the company's knowledgeable food specialists. Food processors will discover many benefits of the company's Freshline® solutions, which use liquid nitrogen (LIN) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to improve a variety of processes, such as food freezing and chilling. The extremely cold temperatures of these cryogenic gases enable food products to be chilled or frozen in minutes instead of the hours traditionally required with alternative systems. This rapid freeze results in smaller product weight losses and helps to ensure moisture and quality are maintained longer.
Cryogenic gases are also beneficial in grinding nutraceuticals, spices and other ingredients. During grinding operations, LIN or CO2 can be used to eliminate frictional heat to help improve mill throughput and grind consistency. This also helps prevent the loss of flavor and aroma components.
Air Products provides food-grade industrial gases for other applications, such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). MAP is a process where the breathable atmosphere in a package is replaced with pure gas, like nitrogen, or a mixture of gases to extend the shelf life of food. Because food products spoil in different ways—whether through microbial growth, discoloration, oxidation or moisture loss—industrial gases can be added into the package to change the composition of the air around the food, enabling food to look, smell and taste good longer.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates state-of-the-art food and grinding labs in Allentown, Pa., where the company can test a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their food processing operation.
Air Products has been supplying the food industry with gases, equipment and technology for over 60 years. The company has Freshline® solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines, to small food processors with a niche product, and every operation in between. Air Products offers industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements. For more information about the company's complete portfolio of offerings for the food industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company, is proud of its earned reputation of successfully executing the engineering, building, owning and operating of large-scale projects for customers around the world. Today, Air Products announced it has added another successful large-scale example to its build, own and operate model portfolio, as the company has achieved mechanical completion of the largest industrial gas complex in the world in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. And if successful completion of the plant, with its remote location and regional climate challenges was not enough, the Air Products team completed the world-scale complex without a lost time injury in 25 million worker hours.
"For the Air Products team members involved to complete this project with the extensive worker hours required, facing varied challenges, and to do so without a lost time injury is a truly exceptional milestone. It speaks of the dedication to safety, and extreme focus on the task to be completed. The confirmation of our success was the agreement of the customer that we had reached the mechanical completion stage of the construction project. Going forward, when a prospective customer is interested in Air Products' expertise, we can point to a map and say, let me tell you what we accomplished at Jazan," said Dr. Samir J Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
In April 2015, Air Products announced it had been awarded a 20-year contract by Saudi Aramco, the world's largest company, under a joint venture (JV) of Air Products (25%) and ACWA Holding (75%) to build, own and operate the world's largest industrial gas complex to supply 75,000 metric tons per day (20,000 oxygen and 55,000 nitrogen) to Saudi Aramco's refinery and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle being built in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
The Jazan Project was executed by Air Products' major execution centers in the United Kingdom, United States, China and India with active engagement of employees in Saudi Arabia. The now mechanically complete industrial gas complex is expected to be brought onstream in phases in 2019.
"Overall it took approximately three years to engineer, procure and construct the world's largest industrial gas facility. The project is significantly larger than anything executed by Air Products to date, and the global company engineering effort speaks to our engineering capabilities and expertise. On top of that, there was the massive recruitment effort to bring the construction workforce and others to the location, train them, and have them understand our focus on safety. The construction success and safety results all speak to the execution by our team," said Dr. Serhan.
The Jazan project effort required the hiring of new sub-contractors for almost all of the construction scope. At peak construction periods, a workforce of 6,000 people were at the site. The result was a multi-national team of people from over 30 countries filling the varied roles necessary for the construction project.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today announced an agreement to provide its proprietary LNG technology, equipment, and related process license to Golden Pass Products LLC, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil for the Golden Pass LNG Export Project in Sabine Pass, Texas.
Air Products will supply its proprietary AP-C3MR™ natural gas liquefaction technology and equipment, and three of its MCR® Main Cryogenic Heat Exchangers, to be installed at the heart of the proprietary propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant liquefaction process for the three-train facility. Air Products' LNG technology, which will be integral in producing around 16 million tons per year of liquefied natural gas, is to be operational when the Golden Pass facility starts-up in 2024.
"Air Products is very honored to be selected for the Golden Pass project involving ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum. Our company has a long and successful history of serving the needs of the LNG industry and we intend to remain the leader in LNG equipment and liquefaction technology," said Dr. Samir Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
The use of LNG continues to increase around the world with strong energy demands in growing economies. LNG industry experts have commented that additional projects like the Golden Pass project are on the horizon, Dr. Serhan added.
"We have brought together an exceptional team to implement this project, with Air Products supplying the liquefaction technology and equipment that will drive our facility," Sean Ryan, president of Golden Pass LNG, said. "We are pleased to partner with the industry leader in LNG exchanger technology to bring clean energy from Texas to power the world."
Air Products LNG heat exchangers and related equipment for the Golden Pass project will be manufactured at its Port Manatee, Florida facility. Air Products opened its Port Manatee facility in January 2014. In October 2018, Air Products dedicated a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF) and a held a groundbreaking for a facility manufacturing expansion project at the site.
"We are committed to always providing the best-in-class equipment and technology to the LNG industry, to never missing a delivery, and to exceeding all customer expectations in terms of performance and efficiency. We want customers in the LNG market around the world to know that we are prepared and not limited in our manufacturing capability when new LNG plant opportunities are announced and developed," said Dr. Serhan.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Editor's Note:
Air Products' proprietary technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers operated in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet in diameter and 180 feet long, or about two-thirds of the size of a football field. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 8:35 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase its latest innovations in cryogenic technology and equipment for poultry and meat production at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia, from February 12-14. The company will have multiple pieces of equipment on display at its booth to help visitors learn about the many benefits of cryogenic technology for food processing.
Poultry and meat producers attending the show are invited to Air Products' booth #B7253 to check out the company's Freshline® MP and Freshline® IQ tunnel freezers, which offer efficiency, economy and hygiene, along with an optional remote monitoring system for troubleshooting and efficiency tracking from afar. Also on display will be the company's Freshline® IS solution, a tailor-made temperature control system that uses liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide to deliver rapid, precise temperature control to a blender or mixer/grinder, enabling food manufacturers to optimize processing speed and product quality. The company will also highlight its ability to supply nitrogen and CO2 spiral freezers, which use a small footprint to provide continuous freezing or chilling of a wide variety of food products at high production rates.
Additionally, Air Products' knowledgeable food specialists will be on-hand to speak with poultry and meat processors about their specific food processing challenges. The company provides a range of cryogenic freezing and chilling solutions that can offer these processors multiple benefits over alternative systems, including faster freeze times, increased throughput, improved product quality and more.
Air Products also provides liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide in a variety of flexible and reliable supply options. It also offers gaseous solutions including controlled atmosphere stunning, wastewater treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and inerting.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help food processors address some of their toughest challenges. With food laboratories located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of Freshline® solutions for poultry and meat production, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Aramco and Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of an agreement to jointly-build the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fueling station in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration between the two companies will combine Air Products' technological know-how and experience in the field of hydrogen with Saudi Aramco's industrial experience, facilities and R&D capabilities. Saudi Aramco and Air Products will establish a pilot fleet of fuel cell vehicles for which high-purity compressed hydrogen will be dispensed at the new fueling station.
Air Products' proprietary SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology will be incorporated into the new station to supply the vehicles with compressed hydrogen. The collected data during this pilot phase of the project will provide valuable information for the assessment of future applications of this emerging transport technology in the local environment. The hydrogen refueling station, the first in the Kingdom, is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2019.
"Hydrogen fuel cells offer an effective means for the electrification of transport while maintaining easy, five minute refueling and long driving ranges," said Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter, Chief Technology Officer of Saudi Aramco. "The use of hydrogen derived from oil or gas to power fuel cell electric vehicles represents an exciting opportunity to expand the use of oil in clean transport," he added.
"We are honored to work on another venture with Saudi Aramco to establish and develop a sustainable hydrocarbon-based hydrogen supply system for pilot demonstration of a fuel cell vehicle fleet in Saudi Arabia," said Dr. Samir Serhan, Executive Vice President at Air Products. He added: "It further illustrates our commitment to the Kingdom's 2030 vision."
The hydrogen refueling station will be located within the grounds of Air Products' world-class Technology Center in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park.
Toyota Motor Corporation will supply Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicles for testing in this pilot project. Toyota has been investing in hydrogen for over 20 years and in 2014 introduced the Mirai, its first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The Mirai is a zero-emission vehicle which runs on compressed hydrogen gas and only emits water. The car is powered through a fuel cell which creates electricity by combining oxygen from air with hydrogen from the fuel tank. Toyota has long maintained that hydrogen fuel cell technology can offer a sustainable zero emission solution across a broad spectrum of vehicle types.
About Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco is a world-leading integrated energy and chemicals company. We are driven by our core belief that energy is opportunity. From producing approximately one of every eight barrels of the world's crude oil supply to developing new energy technologies, our global team is dedicated to creating positive impact in all that we do. We focus on making our resources more sustainable and more useful, promoting long-term economic growth and prosperity around the world.www.saudiaramco.com
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Q1 FY19 (all from continuing operations; comparisons versus prior year):
Q1 FY19 Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $348 million and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.57 for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2018. These results include a net $0.29 EPS charge from non-GAAP items.
On a non-GAAP basis, quarterly adjusted net income from continuing operations of $410 million and diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.86 both increased four percent over the prior year. Excluding the impact of a plant sale in the prior year, diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased nine percent.
First quarter sales of $2.2 billion were flat with the prior year, as one percent higher pricing and five percent higher energy pass-through were offset by three percent lower volumes and two percent unfavorable currency. In addition, a modification to an existing contract in India reduced sales by one percent but had no impact on profits. Excluding the prior-year plant sale, the India contract modification, and the Jazan project, sales were up nine percent. Excluding Jazan and the plant sale, volumes grew five percent, driven by positive base volumes in all three regions and the full onstream of the Lu'An gasification facility in Asia. Pricing improved in all three regions.
Adjusted EBITDA of $795 million increased eight percent over the prior year, driven by the higher volumes, positive pricing and higher equity affiliate income, partially offset by higher costs and unfavorable currency. Excluding the prior-year plant sale, adjusted EBITDA increased 12 percent. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.7 percent increased 250 basis points over the prior year.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Delivering our 19th consecutive quarter of adjusted EPS growth, Air Products colleagues are executing against our Five-Point Plan to sustain the lead and be the best performing industrial gas company in the world. On an underlying basis, we delivered nearly 10 percent adjusted EPS growth, despite a headwind from currency. I am very proud of the team's efforts to safely execute very large and complex projects while at the same time, continuing to serve and innovate for customers across dozens of industries. Meanwhile, with our very strong financial position and significant cash flow, we can continue to invest in value-creating projects to profitably grow the company while also continuing to return cash to our shareholders. With the dividend increase we announced yesterday, we expect to return about $4.64 per share, or about $1 billion in cash, to our shareholders over the next year," he added.
First Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "We do not control events that impact economies around the world, but we do control the operational performance of Air Products. Therefore, we continue to feel confident that we will deliver on our previous adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2019."
Air Products continues to expect full-year fiscal 2019 adjusted EPS of $8.05 to $8.30 per share, up 10 percent at midpoint over prior year. For the fiscal 2019 second quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS of $1.80 to 1.90 per share, up eight percent at midpoint over the fiscal 2018 second quarter.
Air Products continues to expect capital expenditures in the range of $2.3 to $2.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2019.
Effective October 1, 2018, Air Products adopted the new revenue recognition standard, which had no material impact on the company's financial statements. Management has provided adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might have additional impacts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted in late 2017, or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q1 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 25, 2019 by calling 323-994-2093 and entering passcode 1982379, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, we restructured the Company to focus on its core Industrial Gases business. This resulted in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe were important for readers to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. Additionally, we have recorded discrete impacts associated with the Tax Act since its enactment in December 2017. The reader should be aware that we may incur similar expenses in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Q1 2019 vs. Q1 2018 | Operating | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | ||||||
2019 GAAP | $455.0 | 20.5 | % | $52.9 | $132.1 | $347.5 | $1.57 | |||||
2018 GAAP | 460.7 | 20.8 | % | 13.8 | 291.8 | 155.6 | .70 | |||||
Change GAAP | ($5.7) | (30) | bp | $39.1 | ($159.7) | $191.9 | $.87 | |||||
% Change GAAP | (1) | % | 283 | % | (55) | % | 123 | % | 124 | % | ||
2019 GAAP | $455.0 | 20.5 | % | $52.9 | $132.1 | $347.5 | $1.57 | |||||
Facility closure | 29.0 | 1.3 | % | — | 6.9 | 22.1 | .10 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | — | 15.6 | (15.6) | (.07) | |||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign | — | — | % | — | (56.2) | 56.2 | .26 | |||||
2019 Non-GAAP Measure | $484.0 | 21.8 | % | $52.9 | $98.4 | $410.2 | $1.86 | |||||
2018 GAAP | $460.7 | 20.8 | % | $13.8 | $291.8 | $155.6 | $.70 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | 32.5 | (420.5) | 453.0 | 2.06 | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | % | — | 214.0 | (214.0) | (.97) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $460.7 | 20.8 | % | $46.3 | $85.3 | $394.6 | $1.79 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $23.3 | 100 | bp | $6.6 | $13.1 | $15.6 | $.07 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 5 | % | 14 | % | 15 | % | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||
(A) Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
The table below reflects what adjusted diluted EPS would have been excluding the impact of a prior-year plant sale:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 December | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | % Change | |||||
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS | $1.86 | $1.79 | $.07 | 4 | % | |||
Plant sale | — | (.08) | ||||||
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS – Excluding the plant sale | $1.86 | $1.71 | $.15 | 9 | % |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated operating income to segment total operating income:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
Operating Income | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Consolidated total | $455.0 | $460.7 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Segment total | $484.0 | $460.7 |
Below is a reconciliation of consolidated equity affiliates' income to segment total equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Consolidated total | $52.9 | $13.8 | ||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | 32.5 | ||
Segment total | $52.9 | $46.3 |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA:
2019 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2019 | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $357.0 | $357.0 | |||||||||||||
Add: Facility closure | 29.0 | 29.0 | |||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 37.3 | 37.3 | |||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 18.5 | |||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 132.1 | 132.1 | |||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 258.0 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $794.9 | $794.9 | |||||||||||||
2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2018 | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $162.7 | $423.6 | $444.7 | $459.7 | $1,490.7 | ||||||||||
Less: Change in inventory valuation method | — | — | — | 24.1 | 24.1 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.8 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 130.5 | ||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.8 | 11.1 | 12.8 | (28.6) | 5.1 | ||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 291.8 | 56.2 | 107.1 | 69.2 | 524.3 | ||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 227.9 | 240.0 | 245.6 | 257.2 | 970.7 | ||||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 32.5 | — | — | (4.0) | 28.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $734.9 | $739.1 | $819.5 | $822.0 | $3,115.5 | ||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. | |||||||||||||||
Q1 2019 vs. Q1 2018 | Q1 | ||||||||||||||
Change GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change | $194.3 | ||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change | 119 | % | |||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $60.0 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 8 | % |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $219.2 | $105.6 | $201.8 | $3.9 | ($46.5) | $484.0 | ||||||
Operating margin | 22.2 | % | 20.1 | % | 32.2 | % | 21.8 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $217.2 | $104.5 | $175.5 | $9.5 | ($46.0) | $460.7 | ||||||
Operating margin | 23.9 | % | 20.3 | % | 27.3 | % | 20.8 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | $2.0 | $1.1 | $26.3 | ($5.6) | ($.5) | $23.3 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | 1 | % | 1 | % | 15 | % | (59) | % | (1) | % | 5 | % |
Operating margin change | (170) | bp | (20) | bp | 490 | bp | 100 | bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $219.2 | $105.6 | $201.8 | $3.9 | ($46.5) | $484.0 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 125.6 | 46.3 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 258.0 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 22.6 | 13.7 | 16.2 | .4 | — | 52.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $367.4 | $165.6 | $297.9 | $6.4 | ($42.4) | $794.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 37.1 | % | 31.6 | % | 47.5 | % | 35.7 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $217.2 | $104.5 | $175.5 | $9.5 | ($46.0) | $460.7 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 117.8 | 49.1 | 56.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 227.9 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 18.6 | 13.1 | 14.2 | .4 | — | 46.3 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $353.6 | $166.7 | $246.5 | $11.5 | ($43.4) | $734.9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 38.9 | % | 32.3 | % | 38.3 | % | 33.2 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $13.8 | ($1.1) | $51.4 | ($5.1) | $1.0 | $60.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 4 | % | (1) | % | 21 | % | (44) | % | 2 | % | 8 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (180) | bp | (70) | bp | 920 | bp | 250 | bp |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense associated with each adjustment and is primarily dependent upon the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. For additional discussion on the impacts of our non-GAAP tax adjustments, including those resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, refer to Note 1, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements.
Effective Tax Rate | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
2018 | 2017 | |||
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $132.1 | $291.8 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $489.1 | $454.5 | ||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP | 27.0 | % | 64.2 | % |
Income Tax Provision—GAAP | $132.1 | $291.8 | ||
Facility closure | 6.9 | — | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 15.6 | (420.5) | ||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | (56.2) | — | ||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | 214.0 | ||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure | $98.4 | $85.3 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $489.1 | $454.5 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | 32.5 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP Measure | $518.1 | $487.0 | ||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure | 19.0 | % | 17.5 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We define capital expenditures as cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, acquisitions (less cash acquired), and investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
2018 | 2017 | |||
Additions to plant and equipment | $403.4 | $256.6 | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | — | 237.1 | ||
Capital expenditures | $403.4 | $493.7 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2019 to be approximately $2,300 to $2,500.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt and total equity less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing | $ | 347.5 | $ | 452.9 | $ | 430.7 | $ | 416.4 | $ | 155.6 | $ | 474.2 | $ | 104.2 | $ | 304.4 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 37.3 | 35.4 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 29.8 | 30.8 | 29.8 | 30.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact | (10.1) | (4.6) | (6.8) | (3.6) | (19.1) | .1 | (13.6) | (7.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax | 27.2 | 30.8 | 28.1 | 26.8 | 10.7 | 30.9 | 16.2 | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to | 9.5 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 5.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $ | 384.2 | $ | 490.5 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 450.4 | $ | 173.4 | $ | 511.4 | $ | 122.6 | $ | 333.5 | |||||||||||||
Disclosed items, after-tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in inventory valuation | $ | — | $ | (17.5) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Facility closure | 22.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit associated with | — | — | — | — | — | — | (8.2) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | — | — | — | — | 30.9 | 30.0 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sale | — | — | — | — | — | (7.6) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investment | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss | — | 33.2 | — | — | — | .6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform repatriation | (15.6) | 24.1 | — | — | 453.0 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform adjustment related to | 56.2 | (56.2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | 2.2 | — | — | (214.0) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax restructuring | — | 3.1 | — | (38.8) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax election benefit | — | — | — | — | — | (111.4) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP | $ | 446.9 | $ | 479.4 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 411.6 | $ | 412.4 | $ | 423.9 | $ | 381.4 | $ | 343.3 | |||||||||||||
Total Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 23.0 | $ | 54.3 | $ | 90.4 | $ | 112.5 | $ | 87.1 | $ | 144.0 | $ | 143.4 | $ | 122.3 | $ | 156.1 | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 430.3 | 406.6 | 5.0 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 416.4 | 416.0 | 420.5 | 873.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,954.4 | 2,967.4 | 3,377.1 | 3,442.4 | 3,414.9 | 3,402.4 | 3,366.6 | 3,300.4 | 3,289.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt – related party | 360.2 | 384.3 | 398.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt | 3,767.9 | 3,812.6 | 3,871.2 | 3,566.5 | 3,513.3 | 3,962.8 | 3,926.0 | 3,843.2 | 4,318.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 11,203.4 | 11,176.3 | 10,810.0 | 10,693.2 | 10,321.2 | 10,185.5 | 9,509.9 | 9,420.2 | 7,261.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | (10.2) | (10.2) | (9.8) | (9.8) | (860.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital | $ | 14,971.3 | $ | 14,988.9 | $ | 14,681.2 | $ | 14,259.7 | $ | 13,824.3 | $ | 14,138.1 | $ | 13,426.1 | $ | 13,253.6 | $ | 10,719.3 | |||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—GAAP | $ | 1,797.9 | $ | 1,140.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 14,545.1 | 13,072.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP items | 12.4 | % | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP-based Measure | 370 | bp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP | $ | 1,810.7 | $ | 1,561.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital | 14,545.1 | 13,072.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items | 12.4 | % | 11.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure | 50 | bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might have additional impacts from the Tax Act or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||
Q2 | Full Year | |||||
2018 GAAP | $1.89 | $6.59 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (.08) | ||||
Pension settlement loss | — | .15 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | 2.16 | ||||
Tax reform adjustment related to deemed foreign dividends | — | (.25) | ||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | (.96) | ||||
Tax restructuring | (.18) | (.16) | ||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $1.71 | $7.45 | ||||
2019 Non-GAAP Outlook | 1.80–1.90 | 8.05–8.30 | ||||
Change Non-GAAP | .09–.19 | .60–.85 | ||||
% Change Non-GAAP | 5%–11% | 8%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Sales | $2,224.0 | $2,216.6 | ||
Cost of sales | 1,544.0 | 1,571.8 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Selling and administrative | 189.6 | 191.6 | ||
Research and development | 15.0 | 14.6 | ||
Other income (expense), net | 8.6 | 22.1 | ||
Operating Income | 455.0 | 460.7 | ||
Equity affiliates' income | 52.9 | 13.8 | ||
Interest expense | 37.3 | 29.8 | ||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | 18.5 | 9.8 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 489.1 | 454.5 | ||
Income tax provision | 132.1 | 291.8 | ||
Income From Continuing Operations | 357.0 | 162.7 | ||
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | — | (1.0) | ||
Net Income | 357.0 | 161.7 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing Operations | 9.5 | 7.1 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $347.5 | $154.6 | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Income from continuing operations | $347.5 | $155.6 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | (1.0) | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $347.5 | $154.6 | ||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Income from continuing operations | $1.58 | $.71 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $1.58 | $.71 | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Income from continuing operations | $1.57 | $.70 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | ||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $1.57 | $.70 | ||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 219.9 | 218.9 | ||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 221.0 | 220.4 | ||
Other Data from Continuing Operations | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | $258.0 | $227.9 | ||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 9 | $409.6 | $500.1 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||
31 December | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2018 | 2018 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,923.3 | $2,791.3 | ||
Short-term investments | 12.3 | 184.7 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,268.2 | 1,207.2 | ||
Inventories | 403.4 | 396.1 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 74.9 | 129.6 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 407.8 | 373.3 | ||
Total Current Assets | 5,089.9 | 5,082.2 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,242.4 | 1,277.2 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 21,586.5 | 21,490.2 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 11,626.7 | 11,566.5 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 9,959.8 | 9,923.7 | ||
Goodwill, net | 780.4 | 788.9 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 416.9 | 438.5 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 985.9 | 1,013.3 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 666.7 | 654.5 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,052.1 | 14,096.1 | ||
Total Assets | $19,142.0 | $19,178.3 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,738.3 | $1,817.8 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 111.9 | 59.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 23.0 | 54.3 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 430.3 | 406.6 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,303.5 | 2,338.3 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,954.4 | 2,967.4 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 360.2 | 384.3 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,551.6 | 1,536.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 768.9 | 775.1 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,635.1 | 5,663.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 7,938.6 | 8,002.0 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 10,882.9 | 10,857.5 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 320.5 | 318.8 | ||
Total Equity | 11,203.4 | 11,176.3 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,142.0 | $19,178.3 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $357.0 | $161.7 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 9.5 | 7.1 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 347.5 | 154.6 | ||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | 1.0 | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 347.5 | 155.6 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 258.0 | 227.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | (1.0) | (76.7) | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 46.2 | 310.3 | ||
Facility closure | 29.0 | — | ||
Undistributed losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 1.0 | 29.9 | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (.7) | (.6) | ||
Share-based compensation | 9.3 | 11.8 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 24.8 | 23.3 | ||
Other adjustments | 12.7 | 5.3 | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Trade receivables | (73.6) | (34.2) | ||
Inventories | (10.4) | (8.4) | ||
Other receivables | 10.3 | 23.8 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (55.4) | (113.5) | ||
Other working capital | 57.5 | 5.5 | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 655.2 | 560.0 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (403.4) | (256.6) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | — | (237.1) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 1.1 | 10.6 | ||
Purchases of investments | (5.3) | (212.2) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 178.0 | 208.9 | ||
Other investing activities | 3.1 | 5.6 | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (226.5) | (480.8) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Payments on long-term debt | (2.6) | (408.6) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (38.0) | (40.7) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (241.5) | (207.5) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 4.7 | 34.4 | ||
Other financing activities | (12.4) | (18.7) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (289.8) | (641.1) | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Cash used for operating activities | — | (3.1) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities | — | — | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | — | — | ||
Cash Used for Discontinued Operations | — | (3.1) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (6.9) | 14.0 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items | 132.0 | (551.0) | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 2,791.3 | 3,273.6 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,923.3 | $2,722.6 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations | $28.7 | $61.0 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Segment Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $989.2 | $524.2 | $626.8 | $68.2 | $15.6 | $2,224.0 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 219.2 | 105.6 | 201.8 | 3.9 | (46.5) | 484.0 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 125.6 | 46.3 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 258.0 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 22.6 | 13.7 | 16.2 | .4 | — | 52.9 | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2017 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $909.8 | $515.9 | $643.6 | $133.0 | $14.3 | $2,216.6 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 217.2 | 104.5 | 175.5 | 9.5 | (46.0) | 460.7 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 117.8 | 49.1 | 56.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 227.9 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 18.6 | 13.1 | 14.2 | .4 | — | 46.3 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||
31 December 2018 | $5,859.6 | $3,214.6 | $6,037.0 | $255.4 | $3,775.4 | $19,142.0 | ||||||
30 September 2018 | 5,904.0 | 3,280.4 | 5,899.5 | 240.1 | 3,854.3 | 19,178.3 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
Operating Income | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Segment total | $484.0 | $460.7 | ||
Facility closure | (29.0) | — | ||
Consolidated Total | $455.0 | $460.7 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | ||||
31 December | ||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Segment total | $52.9 | $46.3 | ||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | — | (32.5) | ||
Consolidated Total | $52.9 | $13.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. INCOME TAXES
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On 22 December 2017, the United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") which significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we recorded a net tax expense of $40.6. The net expense includes the reversal of the $56.2 benefit recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 related to the U.S. taxation of deemed foreign dividends. We recorded this reversal based on our intent to follow proposed regulations that were issued during the first quarter of 2019. Additionally, in completing our accounting for the impacts of the Tax Act we recorded a benefit of $15.6 to reduce total expected costs related to the deemed repatriation tax.
We consider our accounting for the provisions of the Tax Act complete as of 31 December 2018, within the prescribed one-year measurement period. The total collective impact of the Tax Act is a net tax expense of $221.2 and a reduction to equity affiliates' income of $28.5 for future costs of repatriation that will be borne by an equity affiliate. Due to the Company's fiscal year, certain amounts will be finalized upon the completion and filing of our U.S. federal 2018 tax return, which is due in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. Any changes to the tax positions reflected in the tax return could result in an adjustment to the total impact of the Tax Act.
2. FACILITY CLOSURE
In December 2018, one of our customers was subject to a government enforced shutdown due to environmental reasons. As a result, we recognized a charge of $29.0 ($22.1 after-tax, or $.10 per share), primarily related to the write-off of onsite assets, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. This charge is reflected on our consolidated income statements as "Facility closure" and has been excluded from segment results. Annual sales and operating income associated with this customer prior to the facility closure were not material to the Industrial Gases – Asia segment. We do not expect to recognize additional charges related to this shutdown.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded additional on-site nitrogen supply by one of its stratetic global customers, who is among the world's largest manufacturers of electronic components, for its new production line in Binhai New Area, Tianjin, China.
Air Products has been supplying on-site nitrogen to the customer's manufacturing site in Tianjin and supporting its ongoing expansion for over 12 years. The company has been building several facilities with three currently running and two starting up in the coming months. Air Products will add the sixth facility, further strengthening its supply position in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to serve the customer's increasing need from the new production line.
"It is our honor to have earned the continued trust of our strategic customer. The expanding relationship will further position us to support their upcoming and long-term growth," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "For over 40 years, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry and the world's leading manufacturers with safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service. Our ongoing investment in the strategic Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is part of our longstanding commitment to supporting the development of China's electronics manufacturing industry under the government's 13th Five-Year Plan and beyond."
Binhai New Area, taking advantage of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei development and serving as the gate to northern China, represents a high-end modern manufacturing and research and development base, a northern international shipping and logistics center, as well as China's third economic growth pole.
Air Products has been committed to China's electronics industry and supporting many world-leading and domestic manufacturers in the development of next generation electronic devices. In addition to Tianjin, the company has also been supplying customers in other key electronics manufacturing bases including Nanjing, Xi'an and Fujian Province.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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MUMBAI, India, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) joint venture (JV) in India today marked a major milestone as INOX Air Products Pvt Ltd. celebrates 20 successful years of business in India. The milestone marks one of the longest-lasting Indo-American JVs in India. The achievement comes at a time when the JV recently brought onstream the first of six liquefiers which will serve the growing onsite and merchant liquid industrial gases market in India.
"I am exceptionally proud to celebrate this 20-year anniversary with our partners, the Jain Family. INOX Air Products is one of our company's most successful joint ventures. We have had a thriving presence in India for two decades and the future prospects, for both the JV and Air Products, are very encouraging with the projected growth of the economy in the country, and along with it the increased use of industrial gases," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Air Products.
"It has been truly an exciting journey working with our partners at Air Products, having grown INOX Air Products significantly over the past 20 years by leveraging our combined strengths. As India becomes the world's fastest growing economy, the future holds great potential for the JV as we continue to invest in expanding our network capacity to support the growing manufacturing sector," said Pavan Jain, Chairman and Managing Director at INOX Air Products.
The anniversary is highlighted by the JV's current project, which entails bringing on six industrial gas liquefiers to serve the growing onsite and merchant liquid industrial gas market in India. The first liquefier is already onstream and the remaining five will be brought onstream over the next year. The six plants, with a $100 million-plus combined investment, will have a total production capacity of over 1,200 metric tonnes per day (TPD) of liquid product.
The partnership started in 1999 when Air Products acquired a 50 percent equity stake in Industrial Oxygen Company Ltd. and became an equal joint venture partner with the Jain Family. Through a series of strategic acquisitions that began in the year 2000 and culminated in the year 2015 with that of ESSAR Steel's 5,100 TPD air separation unit, the joint venture partnership quickly established leadership positions in the onsite, merchant and packaged gas businesses.
Over the past two decades, INOX Air Products has continued to invest ahead of the curve by enhancing its capacity, geographical reach and technological capabilities thereby consolidating its position as one of the largest integrated industrial gases players with a national footprint. Throughout its history, INOX Air Products has earned a reputation for developing and growing leadership positions in the merchant industrial gases market in India and has continued to apply its engineering and technological know-how to deliver a wide portfolio of customized solutions for its diversified customer base.
Today, INOX Air Products has more than 40 operating locations and 1,200 employees throughout India and is one of largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial and medical gases including: oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and specialty gas mixtures throughout the country. The company specializes in providing products, technologies and services to a vast cross-section of industries including the chemical, pharmaceutical, metals, steel, food, wastewater treatment, cement, glass, textiles, paint, medical and pulp and paper sectors, among other markets. It is also the largest supplier of gases to the healthcare segment nationally.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About INOX Air Products
Headquartered in Mumbai, INOX Air Products is Air Products' joint venture in India. The company has more than 40 operating locations and 1,200 employees throughout India.
INOX Air Products Ltd manufactures and supplies industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and speciality gas mixtures throughout India. The company specialises in providing products, technologies and services to a vast cross-section of industries including the chemical, pharmaceutical, metals, steel, food, waste water treatment, cement, glass, textiles, paint, medical and pulp and paper sectors, to name but a few. INOX Air Products Ltd is a joint venture company owned jointly by the Jain family (former owners of the Industrial Oxygen Company) and Air Products.
Air Products in India
Since 2009, Air Products has expanded its industrial gas operations and supply presence in India as an engineering company. From an engineering center based in Pune, the company provides technology and equipment for air separation, hydrogen generation and associated technologies for industrial gases applications.
In 2018, Air Products signed a long-term agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to build, own and operate a new syngas production facility at the BPCL Kochi Refinery in India. Air Products already operates a world-scale industrial gas complex which was commissioned in 2017 to support the BPCL Integrated Refinery Expansion Project at the same location. For more information, visit www.airproducts.in.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), A leading global industrial gases company, today announced that it has been selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women's equality. The selection to the Bloomberg GEI is an excellent fit with the goal Air Products has set to be the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
"We took action last year and strategically added "most diverse" to our company's goal. We continue to make strides toward this goal, but there is always more work to be done. We recognize this and are committed to make progress. That said, it is a great accomplishment to be selected to the Bloomberg GEI and be recognized for our diversity efforts to this point," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Products.
In all 230 companies globally were named to the index, which doubled in size from 2018 and includes firms from 10 sectors headquartered across 36 countries and regions. Collectively, these firms have a combined market capitalization of $9 trillion (USD) and employ more than 15 million people, of which seven million are women, around the world. Thirteen markets are represented for the first time this year and include Argentina, China, Israel and South Africa.
"We applaud Air Products and the other 229 firms tracked by the index for their action to measure gender equality through the Bloomberg GEI framework," said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club. "Air Products' GEI inclusion is a strong indicator to its employees, investors and industry peers alike that it is leading by example to advance ongoing efforts for a truly inclusive workplace."
Additional details on Air Products diversity and inclusion efforts around the world can be found at: www.airproducts.com/Company/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx.
Bloomberg's standardized reporting framework offers public companies the opportunity to disclose information on how they promote gender equality across four separate areas – company statistics, policies, community engagement and products and services. Reporting companies that score above a globally-established threshold, based on the extent of disclosures and the achievement of best-in-class statistics and policies, are included in the GEI. Demand for products and services using ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) data has seen a significant increase over the last years, as a growing number of investors are looking to incorporate environmental, social and governance data into their investment decisions. Still, currently only 10% of eligible companies are disclosing their workplace gender policies and practices.
The Bloomberg gender reporting framework is voluntary and has no associated costs. The GEI is a reference index. All public companies can submit data to Bloomberg. Those with a security listed on a U.S. exchange and a market capitalization of $1 billion (USD) or greater are eligible for index inclusion. For more information on the GEI and how to submit information for next year's index visit: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/solution/gender-equality-index/
Bloomberg subscribers can access the GEI at {BGEI Index DES <GO>}. Terminal users will have access to the fully updated index on Friday, January 18, 2019.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has been honored with the Best Social Responsibility Brand Award 2018 at the 8th China Charity Festival, an influential event co-organized annually by over 30 Chinese mainstream media outlets since 2011 to advocate philanthropic spirit and behaviors. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company has been recognized for its corporate citizenship and outstanding contributions to social development in China.
Themed "Public Welfare Creates Beautiful Life", the 8th China Charity Festival held from January 14-15 in Beijing honored over 300 leading companies from a wide range of industries with various awards. Air Products was evaluated according to the comprehensive indicators of sustainability, creativity, adaptability, credibility and level of influence, and finally selected by the judging panel comprising public welfare organizations, consulting firms, institutions, academics and media.
"Safely and responsibly caring for our employees, customers, communities and the environment is a core value at Air Products. Receiving the honor for another year is a strong recognition of our long-term commitment and contributions to corporate social responsibility in China," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "The honor goes to all our employees who are passionate about fulfilling Air Products' higher purpose beyond excellent business performance, and proud to innovate and solve challenges as empowered by our inclusive culture. We will continue to help our customers and communities to build a better future with our innovative solutions that benefit the environment and enhance sustainability under the Chinese government's 13th Five-Year Plan and beyond."
In 2016, Air Products set new sustainability goals across all aspects of its Grow-Conserve-Care sustainability framework, aiming to grow responsibly with more than 50 percent of its revenues generated by offerings that improve energy efficiency, lower emissions and meet societal needs; conserve resources and reduce environmental footprints; and care for its employees, customers and the communities.
In China, the company has been helping manufacturers and industries improve productivity, efficiency, quality and environmental performance with its leading-edge products and technologies for over 30 years. It has been actively driving and participating in a variety of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including a Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Ambassador Program to foster the next generation's interest in science and innovation, collaboration with leading local universities and other parties on various efforts such as research and development, best practice and knowledge transfer, campaign sponsorships, scholarships and internships to cultivate future talent and advance gas application technology development.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced plans to build a second liquid hydrogen production facility in California to meet increasing product demand from several customer markets, including the growing fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCV) in the state. Project development work is already underway with an anticipated facility onstream during the first quarter of 2021.
"Current customer demand for liquid hydrogen is driving the need for this new investment as we are experiencing growth from many traditional market segments, for which a reliable source of this product is vitally important. Additionally, this new capacity will be available for the steadily increasing demand from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Americas at Air Products.
Liquified hydrogen is delivered in trailers to customers in industries including: electronics, chemical and petrochemical, metals, material handling, float glass, edible fats and oils, and utilities, as well as to hydrogen fueling stations where it is re-gasified for fueling hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles.
This is the second new liquid hydrogen plant in the United States (U.S.) Air Products has announced in the past few months. In September 2018, Air Products announced plans to build a new liquid hydrogen plant at its La Porte, Texas facility which will be supplied hydrogen from Air Products' extensive Gulf Coast pipeline network. The La Porte project is also anticipated to be onstream in 2021. Air Products has existing liquid hydrogen production assets operating in New Orleans, Louisiana and Sacramento, California in the U.S.; Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; and Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
"We are committed to meeting the product needs of our customer base and as more and more hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are driven on the roads and highways of California, we will continue to evaluate additional capacity needs and make investments to meet demand," said Ffolkes.
Recent evidence of this commitment to the reliable supply of hydrogen for the California FCV market includes a newly commissioned expansion doubling the size of Air Products' Wilmington hydrogen transfill system, and the commissioning of new hydrogen transfill systems in Long Beach and Santa Clara for vehicle fueling, Ffolkes noted. Air Products has also increased the number of dual-phase trailers, capable of both transporting and off-loading hydrogen to a fueling station, transfill station or customer supply tank. All these investments increase hydrogen supply chain reliability. In addition, Air Products is in the evaluation phase of adding further renewable hydrogen capacity from multiple sources in preparation for California's increased FCV demand.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fueling applications are fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is used in over 1,500,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 250 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with trend-setting Air Products' SmartFuel® technologies.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2019 first quarter financial results on January 25, 2019 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2093
Passcode: 1982379
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 1982379
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 25 through 2:00 p.m. ET on February 1, 2019.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie today announced the signing of an industrial gas equipment agreement that will help to address a matter of national energy importance for The Netherlands. Air Products will supply Gasunie three generation plants to produce the nitrogen needed to condition imported natural gas to the specification required in commercial and consumer applications throughout the country.
The equipment to be supplied by Air Products is part of a response to natural gas extraction issues The Netherlands is facing. The Country has long sourced natural gas from its domestic Groningen Field. However, that extraction has resulted in seismic activity which now requires a switch to imported gas. Complicating the new supply issue is that the imported natural gas is incompatible with the applications currently served by the domestic Groningen source.
The plants to be built and supplied by Air Products will provide the solution. They will produce the nitrogen required to condition the imported natural gas to the correct specification, making it suitable for widespread use in the country. The three plants, to be located in Zuidbroek, near Groningen, will produce a combined 180,000 cubic metres per hour of nitrogen when brought onstream in October 2021.
"We are honored to be part of the energy solution for The Netherlands. We have had a relationship with Gasunie since the late 1980s at Ommen and are pleased to be called on again to provide the technology to meet the Country's industrial gas requirements. We believe our selection for this very important project results from a combination of our market competitiveness, and the efficiency of design and the reliability of our nitrogen generation plants," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
Erwin Mollink, Director Large Projects at Gasunie said: "The nitrogen facility is of great importance for the reduction of gas production in Groningen. As early as 2022, the production of Groningen gas must be reduced to below the level of 12 billion cubic meters per year. We look forward to working with Air Products and are committed to ensuring that the nitrogen facility can be safely, reliably and timely put into operation."
Paul Hoogeveen, general manager – Rotterdam/Tonnage at Air Products said, "Our selection points to our record of expertise in air separation. Air separation is where Air Products began. Time and experience have taught us how to get the best out of the cryogenic air separation process, both in terms of safety and high efficiency, which are fundamental to the selection of our nitrogen generation system by Gasunie for Zuidbroek."
Air Products already has vast experience in the natural gas supply chain with its world-leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology. Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use. A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology.
Air Products, which has been operating in The Netherlands for 50 years, is actively engaged in discussions with the Country's government and other stakeholders on the future Klimaatakkoord, bringing the company's process and operational expertise and a global perspective to these important policy developments. From an operational standpoint, Air Products' world-scale facilities play a critical role in the Country's largest port, Rotterdam, supporting the efficient and economic operation of key manufacturing industries including providing the hydrogen and oxygen that allow refineries to produce cleaner, low-sulphur fuels. Hydrogen from Air Products' facilities in Rotterdam is also used in the fueling of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Gasunie
Gasunie is a European gas infrastructure company. Gasunie's network is one of the largest high-pressure pipeline networks in Europe, comprising over 15,000 kilometres of pipeline in the Netherlands and northern Germany. Gasunie provides natural and green gas transport services through its subsidiaries, Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) in the Netherlands and Gasunie Deutschland in Germany. With its cross-border gas infrastructure and services, Gasunie facilitates the TTF, which has become one of the leading European gas trading hubs.
Gasunie also provides other gas infrastructure services, including gas storage and LNG.
Gasunie wants to help accelerate the transition to a CO2-neutral energy supply and believes that gas-related innovations, for instance in the form of renewable gases such as hydrogen and green gas, can make an important contribution. Both existing and new gas infrastructure play a key role here. Gasunie also plays an active part in the development of other energy infrastructure to support the energy transition, such as district heating grids. (www.gasunie.com)
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective January 1, 2019, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing, monthly service charges, and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations. Helium prices will also be increased based on supply/demand and cost situations and may be customer specific.
These adjustments are in response to increases in sourcing, production and delivery costs, and support continued investments in reliability, security, and safety.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As a signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, Air Products (NYSE: APD) today is joining more than 150 other member companies in a collective day of conversations to continue embracing differences and increase understanding of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond. The "Day of Understanding" and its goals are an excellent fit with the goal Air Products has set to be the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
"We joined the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion because it is a collection of like-minded companies focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Products.
As part of the Day of Understanding events, Air Products' senior leaders from across the company shared personalized communications modules with their global teams to continue the dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion; the company created a video featuring Ghasemi and senior leaders' perspectives; encouraged all employees to join Air Products' Inclusion Network or participate in Inclusion challenges designed to increase awareness of behaviors and skills that promote inclusivity; and invited employees to take the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion's "I Act On" pledge, which is a personal commitment to tackling bias and cultivating more inclusive behaviors.
Ghasemi added that while marking this "Day of Understanding" is a short-term observance, Air Products' commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is a journey. "Our employees can help make Diversity and Inclusion a reality at Air Products by taking a look at their own prejudices and putting them aside, looking at things in a positive way, and truly creating an environment where people of diverse backgrounds feel that they are part of the team," Ghasemi said.
Victoria Brifo, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Air Products, echoed the importance of engaging employees and potential future employees in the conversation. "My number one priority is that we achieve our goal of being the most diverse industrial gas company in the world. And that means bringing forth innovative strategies to recruit, retain, and develop the talent necessary to help us be collectively powerful in the marketplace," Brifo said.
Air Products holds regular events to engage employees on the topic of Diversity and Inclusion, including hosting unconscious bias workshops globally. The company's Intranet provides an extensive Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit comprised of activities and discussion topics focused on developing awareness and competence. Air Products' Inclusion Network and seven Employee Resource Groups, as well as partnerships with organizations such as Society of Women Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers, are designed to attract and develop diverse talent.
Air Products has received recognition for its diversity commitment. In May it was named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company. The DiversityInc Top 50 and Noteworthy Company lists, issued yearly since 2001, recognize the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion management. These companies excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans. Also this year, Air Products achieved a perfect score of 100 and was designated a "Best Place to Work" for LGBT Equality for the 2018 Corporate Equality Index. Air Products was also selected to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens List™ for the sixth consecutive year. Recently, the company also was named the LGBT Business of the Year by the Bradbury-Sullivan Community Center, an especially meaningful recognition as Air Products celebrates the 25th anniversary of Spectrum, an Employee Resource Group focused on fostering an environment that is supportive of LGBT and Allied employees.
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together more than 500 CEOs and presidents of America's leading businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits representing 12 million employees, the commitment outlines actions that participating organizations pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where successful and well-known— and unsuccessful— actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEOAction.com and connect with us on Twitter: @CEOAction and Instagram: @CEO_Action
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Citi 2018 Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 8:45 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 11, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2019.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 16,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gas company, and Sonatrach, the largest state-owned oil and gas company in Africa, have signed two gas production and delivery agreements. Conducted through both companies' joint venture (JV), HELIOS, the deals have a combined value of US $100 million.
Through the deal, Sonatrach will recover helium from two existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities (GL1Z and GL3Z), and that helium will be delivered to HELIOS' existing liquid helium plant in Arzew. The HELIOS plant is an important part of Air Products' total global helium source portfolio, and the new feedstock will increase the amount of liquid helium produced by the JV plant.
"The potential for helium production in Algeria is significant thanks to its large, established natural gas industry and LNG operations," said Walter Nelson, vice president and general manager–Global Helium at Air Products. "Connecting the HELIOS plant to Sonatrach's other LNG facilities in Arzew is a further illustration of how unlocking Algeria's helium potential can further diversify the helium supply chain and improve the reliability of supply for customers in Africa and Europe."
Another important component of Air Products' and Sonatrach's agreement is that Air Products will design and build, and HELIOS will own and operate, two new air separation plants in Algeria. One will be located in the Hassi Messaoud District, with the second in Arzew. Once in operation, these plants will produce nitrogen, oxygen and argon, which will be supplied to the Algerian and Maghreb markets through Sonatrach's subsidiary, COGIZ.
"Underpinned by our strong relationship with Sonatrach and successful track record of execution, Air Products has built a solid platform in Algeria from which to grow," noted Ahmed Hababou, vice president, Southern Europe and Maghreb, at Air Products. "We are very pleased to make our investments jointly with Sonatrach and build on the success of our partnership in HELIOS. These latest agreements show our continued commitment and willingness to invest in the Algerian industrial gas market, bringing greater competitiveness, security of supply and enhanced service to our customers."
These latest agreements are part of Sonatrach's 2030 Vision for growth, which includes a multi-billion dollar investment program to expand Algeria's energy sector and infrastructure.
Mr. Abdelmoumen Ould KADDOUR, President and CEO of Sonatrach, said, "Delivering these industrial gas production projects with our renowned international partner, Air Products, is a key part of Sonatrach's diversification strategy. It will allow us to better value our resources and provide us with secure and reliable industrial gases to meet our needs and those of our customers."
Air Products has built a solid foundation in Algeria since entering the market over 40 years ago. The company's proprietary process technology and main cryogenic heat exchangers are in operation at Sonatrach's LNG facilities in Skikda and Arzew, with both facilities making up a significant portion of Algeria's LNG exports. Additionally, both Air Products' and Sonatrach's successful HELIOS joint venture has produced helium for the European market for more than 25 years.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 75 years. The company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals and Agriculture Conference in Boston on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Fiscal 2018 (all from continuing operations; comparisons versus prior year):
Q4 FY18 (all from continuing operations; comparisons versus prior year):
Fiscal 2018 Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude discontinued operations and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $1.5 billion and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $6.59, both up 28 percent, for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
For the year, on a non-GAAP basis, record adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $7.45 was up 18 percent, the fourth consecutive year of double-digit annual growth.
Full-year sales of $8.9 billion increased nine percent on six percent higher volumes, one percent higher pricing and two percent favorable currency. Volumes were higher across all three regions, partially offset by lower activity from the Jazan project; excluding Jazan, volumes for the year were up 10 percent. The higher pricing was driven by the China and Europe merchant businesses.
Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 billion for the year increased 11 percent, led by strong volume growth, positive pricing, currency and equity affiliate income, partially offset by higher costs. Record adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.9 percent for the year increased 70 basis points.
Fourth Quarter Results (Q4 FY18)
Air Products reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $453 million and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.05 for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2018. These results include a net $0.05 EPS benefit from tax reform items, a pension settlement, and a change in an inventory accounting policy resulting in a valuation change.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $442 million and record diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.00 both increased 14 percent over the prior year.
Fourth quarter sales of $2.3 billion increased four percent from the prior year on three percent higher volumes, one percent higher pricing and one percent favorable energy pass-through, partially offset by one percent unfavorable currency. Volumes were higher in the Americas and Asia, partially offset by lower activity from the Jazan project; excluding Jazan, volumes were up six percent. Pricing increased one percent, driven primarily by the China merchant business.
For the quarter, adjusted EBITDA of $822 million increased seven percent over the prior year, driven by the higher volumes and higher equity affiliate income, partially offset by higher costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.8 percent increased 90 basis points over the prior year.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The talented and focused team at Air Products has again delivered the strongest safety and financial performance in the industry, all while successfully executing some of the largest and most complex industrial gas projects in the world. Our significant cash generation and strong balance sheet enabled us to invest in new projects while returning nearly $900 million to our shareholders this year via dividends. From this position of strength, we continue to execute on our gasification strategy and win profitable projects, enabling us to commit significant capital to grow Air Products."
Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "With our safety, productivity and operating performance as the foundation, I remain very confident in our ability to deliver on our commitments. We continue to deploy capital into value-creating projects in our industrial gas business; in fact, we have already committed over $7 billion. While we cannot predict or control political or economic developments, we do have control over the operational performance and growth of Air Products. Our fiscal 2019 guidance demonstrates our commitment to delivering at least 10 percent annual EPS growth over the long term. Our strategic Five-Point Plan is the roadmap for driving safety, inclusion, profitability and sustainability as we grow."
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2019 adjusted EPS of $8.05 to $8.30 per share, up 10 percent at midpoint over prior year. For the fiscal 2019 first quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS of $1.85 to 1.90 per share, up five percent at midpoint over the fiscal 2018 first quarter.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2019 is expected to be in the range of $2.3 to $2.5 billion.
Management has provided adjusted EPS and adjusted tax rate guidance on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might have additional impacts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted in late 2017, or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS or the impact of the adjusted tax rate to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 6 by calling 323-994-2093 and entering passcode 7681063, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company provides industrial gases and related equipment to dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2018 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, 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: changes in global or regional economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics in market segments we serve, or in the financial markets; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; future financial and operating performance of major customers and joint venture partners; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies, or to execute the projects in our backlog; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax or other legislation, as well as regulations affecting our business and related compliance requirements, including regulations related to global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, acts of war, or terrorism; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, we restructured the Company to focus on its core Industrial Gases business. This resulted in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe were important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The reader should be aware that we may incur similar expenses in the future. The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted accounting guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost. Certain prior year information has been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2018 presentation. Refer to Note 3, Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||||
Q4 2018 vs. Q4 2017 | Operating | Operating | Equity | Income Tax | Net | Diluted | ||||||
2018 GAAP | $533.7 | 23.2 | % | $59.2 | $69.2 | $452.9 | $2.05 | |||||
2017 GAAP | 457.4 | 20.8 | % | 44.8 | (1.3) | 474.2 | 2.15 | |||||
Change GAAP | $76.3 | 240 | bp | $14.4 | $70.5 | ($21.3) | ($.10) | |||||
% Change GAAP | 17 | % | 32 | % | N/M(B) | (4) | % | (5) | % | |||
2018 GAAP | $533.7 | 23.2 | % | $59.2 | $69.2 | $452.9 | $2.05 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (24.1) | (1.0) | % | — | (6.6) | (17.5) | (.08) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(C) | — | — | % | — | 10.5 | 33.2 | .15 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | (4.0) | (28.1) | 24.1 | .11 | |||||
Tax reform benefit related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | % | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | (.25) | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | % | — | (2.2) | 2.2 | .01 | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | % | — | (3.1) | 3.1 | .01 | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $509.6 | 22.2 | % | $55.2 | $95.9 | $441.8 | $2.00 | |||||
2017 GAAP | $457.4 | 20.8 | % | $44.8 | ($1.3) | $474.2 | $2.15 | |||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | 48.4 | 2.2 | % | — | 17.5 | 30.9 | .14 | |||||
Gain on land sale | (12.2) | (.6) | % | — | (4.6) | (7.6) | (.03) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(C) | — | — | % | — | .3 | .6 | — | |||||
Tax election benefit | — | — | % | — | 111.4 | (111.4) | (.50) | |||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure | $493.6 | 22.4 | % | $44.8 | $123.3 | $386.7 | $1.76 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $16.0 | (20) | bp | $10.4 | ($27.4) | $55.1 | $.24 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 3 | % | 23 | % | (22) | % | 14 | % | 14 | % |
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||||
2018 vs. 2017 | Operating Income | Operating Margin(A) | Equity | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS | ||||||
2018 GAAP | $1,965.6 | 22.0 | % | $174.8 | $524.3 | $1,455.6 | $6.59 | |||||
2017 GAAP | 1,440.0 | 17.6 | % | 80.1 | 260.9 | 1,134.4 | 5.16 | |||||
Change GAAP | $525.6 | 440 | bp | $94.7 | $263.4 | $321.2 | $1.43 | |||||
% Change GAAP | 37 | % | 118 | % | 101 | % | 28 | % | 28 | % | ||
2018 GAAP | $1,965.6 | 22.0 | % | $174.8 | $524.3 | $1,455.6 | $6.59 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (24.1) | (.3) | % | — | (6.6) | (17.5) | (.08) | |||||
Pension settlement loss(C) | — | — | % | — | 10.5 | 33.2 | .15 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | — | — | % | 28.5 | (448.6) | 477.1 | 2.16 | |||||
Tax reform benefit related to deemed foreign dividends | — | — | % | — | 56.2 | (56.2) | (.25) | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | — | — | % | — | 211.8 | (211.8) | (.96) | |||||
Tax restructuring | — | — | % | — | 35.7 | (35.7) | (.16) | |||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $1,941.5 | 21.7 | % | $203.3 | $383.3 | $1,644.7 | $7.45 | |||||
2017 GAAP | $1,440.0 | 17.6 | % | $80.1 | $260.9 | $1,134.4 | $5.16 | |||||
Business separation costs | 32.5 | .4 | % | — | 3.7 | 26.5 | .12 | |||||
Tax benefit associated with business separation | — | — | % | — | 5.5 | (5.5) | (.02) | |||||
Cost reduction and asset actions(D) | 151.4 | 1.8 | % | — | 41.6 | 109.3 | .49 | |||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge(E) | 162.1 | 2.0 | % | — | 4.6 | 154.1 | .70 | |||||
Gain on land sale | (12.2) | (.1) | % | — | (4.6) | (7.6) | (.03) | |||||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | — | % | 79.5 | — | 79.5 | .36 | |||||
Pension settlement loss(C) | — | — | % | — | 3.9 | 6.6 | .03 | |||||
Tax election benefit | — | — | % | — | 111.4 | (111.4) | (.50) | |||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure | $1,773.8 | 21.7 | % | $159.6 | $427.0 | $1,385.9 | $6.31 | |||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure | $167.7 | — | bp | $43.7 | ($43.7) | $258.8 | $1.14 | |||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure | 9 | % | 27 | % | (10) | % | 19 | % | 18 | % |
(A) | Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
(B) | Not meaningful (N/M) |
(C) | Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other non-operating income (expense), net." The fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 include a before-tax impact of $43.7 further discussed in Note 2, Pension Settlement Loss, to the consolidated financial statements. |
(D) | Noncontrolling interests impact of $.5 in fiscal year 2017. |
(E) | Noncontrolling interests impact of $3.4 in fiscal year 2017. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA:
2018 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2018 | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $162.7 | $423.6 | $444.7 | $459.7 | $1,490.7 | ||||||||||
Less: Change in inventory valuation method | — | — | — | 24.1 | 24.1 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.8 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 130.5 | ||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | 9.8 | 11.1 | 12.8 | (28.6) | 5.1 | ||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision | 291.8 | 56.2 | 107.1 | 69.2 | 524.3 | ||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 227.9 | 240.0 | 245.6 | 257.2 | 970.7 | ||||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 32.5 | — | — | (4.0) | 28.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $734.9 | $739.1 | $819.5 | $822.0 | $3,115.5 | ||||||||||
2017 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY2017 | ||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations(A) | $258.2 | $310.1 | $106.4 | $480.5 | $1,155.2 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 29.5 | 30.5 | 29.8 | 30.8 | 120.6 | ||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | (.2) | 5.3 | 3.7 | 7.8 | 16.6 | ||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision (benefit) | 78.4 | 94.5 | 89.3 | (1.3) | 260.9 | ||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 206.1 | 211.8 | 216.9 | 231.0 | 865.8 | ||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs | 32.5 | — | — | — | 32.5 | ||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions | 50.0 | 10.3 | 42.7 | 48.4 | 151.4 | ||||||||||
Add: Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | 162.1 | — | 162.1 | ||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sale | — | — | — | 12.2 | 12.2 | ||||||||||
Add: Equity method investment impairment charge | — | — | 79.5 | — | 79.5 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $654.9 | $651.9 | $723.0 | $769.4 | $2,799.2 |
(A) | Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
2018 vs. 2017 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | ||||||||||
Change GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change | ($95.5) | $113.5 | $338.3 | ($20.8) | $335.5 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change | (37) | % | 37 | % | 318 | % | (4) | % | 29 | % | |||||
Change Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $80.0 | $87.2 | $96.5 | $52.6 | $316.3 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 12 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 7 | % | 11 | % |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $251.3 | $105.8 | $180.2 | $12.5 | ($40.2) | $509.6 | ||||||
Operating margin | 25.5 | % | 19.1 | % | 28.5 | % | 22.2 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $264.7 | $120.7 | $152.4 | $12.4 | ($56.6) | $493.6 | ||||||
Operating margin | 27.8 | % | 23.4 | % | 27.6 | % | 22.4 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | ($13.4) | ($14.9) | $27.8 | $.1 | $16.4 | $16.0 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | (5) | % | (12) | % | 18 | % | 1 | % | 29 | % | 3 | % |
Operating margin change | (230) | bp | (430) | bp | 90 | bp | (20) | bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $251.3 | $105.8 | $180.2 | $12.5 | ($40.2) | $509.6 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 124.7 | 49.0 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 257.2 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) | 22.4 | 19.4 | 13.6 | (.2) | — | 55.2 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $398.4 | $174.2 | $270.7 | $14.6 | ($35.9) | $822.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.4 | % | 31.4 | % | 42.8 | % | 35.8 | % | ||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $264.7 | $120.7 | $152.4 | $12.4 | ($56.6) | $493.6 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 119.6 | 48.2 | 57.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 231.0 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 16.3 | 13.6 | 14.6 | .3 | — | 44.8 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $400.6 | $182.5 | $224.6 | $15.6 | ($53.9) | $769.4 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 42.0 | % | 35.5 | % | 40.7 | % | 34.9 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | ($2.2) | ($8.3) | $46.1 | ($1.0) | $18.0 | $52.6 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | (1) | % | (5) | % | 21 | % | (6) | % | 33 | % | 7 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (160) | bp | (410) | bp | 210 | bp | 90 | bp |
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $927.9 | $445.8 | $689.9 | $53.9 | ($176.0) | $1,941.5 | ||||||
Operating margin | 24.7 | % | 20.3 | % | 28.1 | % | 21.7 | % | ||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $946.1 | $395.5 | $532.6 | $71.1 | ($171.5) | $1,773.8 | ||||||
Operating margin | 26.0 | % | 22.2 | % | 27.1 | % | 21.7 | % | ||||
Operating income (loss) change | ($18.2) | $50.3 | $157.3 | ($17.2) | ($4.5) | $167.7 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) % change | (2) | % | 13 | % | 30 | % | (24) | % | (3) | % | 9 | % |
Operating margin change | (130) | bp | (190) | bp | 100 | bp | — | bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE | ||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $927.9 | $445.8 | $689.9 | $53.9 | ($176.0) | $1,941.5 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 485.3 | 198.6 | 265.8 | 8.1 | 12.9 | 970.7 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 82.0 | 61.1 | 58.3 | 1.9 | — | 203.3 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $1,495.2 | $705.5 | $1,014.0 | $63.9 | ($163.1) | $3,115.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 39.8 | % | 32.2 | % | 41.3 | % | 34.9 | % | ||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $946.1 | $395.5 | $532.6 | $71.1 | ($171.5) | $1,773.8 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 464.4 | 177.1 | 203.2 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 865.8 | ||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 58.1 | 47.1 | 53.5 | .9 | — | 159.6 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $1,468.6 | $619.7 | $789.3 | $80.9 | ($159.3) | $2,799.2 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.4 | % | 34.8 | % | 40.2 | % | 34.2 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change | $26.6 | $85.8 | $224.7 | ($17.0) | ($3.8) | $316.3 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 2 | % | 14 | % | 28 | % | (21) | % | (2) | % | 11 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | (60) | bp | (260) | bp | 110 | bp | 70 | bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Operating Income | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Segment total | $509.6 | $493.6 | $1,941.5 | $1,773.8 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | 24.1 | — | 24.1 | — | ||||
Business separation costs | — | — | — | (32.5) | ||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | (48.4) | — | (151.4) | ||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | — | (162.1) | ||||
Gain on land sale | — | 12.2 | — | 12.2 | ||||
Consolidated Total | $533.7 | $457.4 | $1,965.6 | $1,440.0 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Segment total | $55.2 | $44.8 | $203.3 | $159.6 | ||||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | — | — | (79.5) | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 4.0 | — | (28.5) | — | ||||
Consolidated Total | $59.2 | $44.8 | $174.8 | $80.1 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. For additional discussion on the fiscal year 2018 non-GAAP tax adjustments, including the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, refer to Note 1, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)—GAAP | $69.2 | ($1.3) | $524.3 | $260.9 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $528.9 | $479.2 | $2,015.0 | $1,416.1 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP | 13.1 | % | (.3) | % | 26.0 | % | 18.4 | % | |
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)—GAAP | $69.2 | ($1.3) | $524.3 | $260.9 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (6.6) | — | (6.6) | — | |||||
Business separation costs | — | — | — | 3.7 | |||||
Tax benefit associated with business separation | — | — | — | 5.5 | |||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | 17.5 | — | 41.6 | |||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | — | 4.6 | |||||
Gain on land sale | — | (4.6) | — | (4.6) | |||||
Pension settlement loss | 10.5 | .3 | 10.5 | 3.9 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation | (28.1) | — | (448.6) | — | |||||
Tax reform benefit related to deemed foreign dividends | 56.2 | — | 56.2 | — | |||||
Tax reform rate change and other | (2.2) | — | 211.8 | — | |||||
Tax restructuring | (3.1) | — | 35.7 | — | |||||
Tax election benefit | — | 111.4 | — | 111.4 | |||||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure | $95.9 | $123.3 | $383.3 | $427.0 | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP | $528.9 | $479.2 | $2,015.0 | $1,416.1 | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | (24.1) | — | (24.1) | — | |||||
Business separation costs | — | — | — | 30.2 | |||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | 48.4 | — | 151.4 | |||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | — | 162.1 | |||||
Gain on land sale | — | (12.2) | — | (12.2) | |||||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | — | — | 79.5 | |||||
Pension settlement loss | 43.7 | .9 | 43.7 | 10.5 | |||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | (4.0) | — | 28.5 | — | |||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP Measure | $544.5 | $516.3 | $2,063.1 | $1,837.6 | |||||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure | 17.6 | % | 23.9 | % | 18.6 | % | 23.2 | % |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 in the consolidated statements of cash flows within "Cash Provided by Operating Activities" if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations—GAAP basis | $435.5 | $241.1 | $1,913.8 | $1,056.0 | ||||
Capital lease expenditures | 4.9 | 3.1 | 20.2 | 9.9 | ||||
Capital expenditures—Non-GAAP basis | $440.4 | $244.2 | $1,934.0 | $1,065.9 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2019 to be approximately $2,300 to $2,500.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt and total equity less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
FY2018 | FY2017 | ||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | $1,455.6 | $1,134.4 | |||
Interest expense | 130.5 | 120.6 | |||
Interest expense tax impact | (34.1) | (27.5) | |||
Interest expense, after-tax | 96.4 | 93.1 | |||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 35.1 | 20.8 | |||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP | $1,587.1 | $1,248.3 | |||
Disclosed items, after-tax | |||||
Change in inventory valuation method | ($17.5) | $— | |||
Business separation costs | — | 26.5 | |||
Tax benefit associated with business separation | — | (5.5) | |||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | 109.3 | |||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | 154.1 | |||
Gain on land sale | — | (7.6) | |||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | 79.5 | |||
Pension settlement loss | 33.2 | 6.6 | |||
Tax reform repatriation | 477.1 | — | |||
Tax reform benefit related to deemed foreign dividends | (56.2) | — | |||
Tax reform rate change and other | (211.8) | — | |||
Tax restructuring | (35.7) | — | |||
Tax election benefit | — | (111.4) | |||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP | $1,776.2 | $1,499.8 | |||
Five-Quarter Average Total Capital | 14,378.4 | 12,391.8 | |||
ROCE—GAAP items | 11.0 | % | 10.1 | % | |
Change GAAP-based Measure | 90 | bp | |||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items | 12.4 | % | 12.1 | % | |
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure | 30 | bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might have additional impacts from the Tax Act or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||
Q1 | Full Year | |||||
2018 GAAP | $.70 | $6.59 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | — | (.08) | ||||
Pension settlement loss | — | .15 | ||||
Tax reform repatriation | 2.06 | 2.16 | ||||
Tax reform benefit related to deemed foreign dividends | — | (.25) | ||||
Tax reform rate change and other | (.97) | (.96) | ||||
Tax restructuring | — | (.16) | ||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure | $1.79 | $7.45 | ||||
2019 Non-GAAP Outlook | 1.85–1.90 | 8.05–8.30 | ||||
Change Non-GAAP | .06–.11 | .60–.85 | ||||
% Change Non-GAAP | 3%–6% | 8%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Sales | $2,298.9 | $2,203.1 | $8,930.2 | $8,187.6 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,565.8 | 1,545.0 | 6,189.5 | 5,751.5 | ||||
Selling and administrative | 186.0 | 187.1 | 760.8 | 713.5 | ||||
Research and development | 20.4 | 13.2 | 64.5 | 57.6 | ||||
Business separation costs | — | — | — | 32.5 | ||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | 48.4 | — | 151.4 | ||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | — | 162.1 | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 7.0 | 48.0 | 50.2 | 121.0 | ||||
Operating Income | 533.7 | 457.4 | 1,965.6 | 1,440.0 | ||||
Equity affiliates' income | 59.2 | 44.8 | 174.8 | 80.1 | ||||
Interest expense | 35.4 | 30.8 | 130.5 | 120.6 | ||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net | (28.6) | 7.8 | 5.1 | 16.6 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 528.9 | 479.2 | 2,015.0 | 1,416.1 | ||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 69.2 | (1.3) | 524.3 | 260.9 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations | 459.7 | 480.5 | 1,490.7 | 1,155.2 | ||||
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | — | (5.5) | 42.2 | 1,866.0 | ||||
Net Income | 459.7 | 475.0 | 1,532.9 | 3,021.2 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing Operations | 6.8 | 6.3 | 35.1 | 20.8 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $452.9 | $468.7 | $1,497.8 | $3,000.4 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $452.9 | $474.2 | $1,455.6 | $1,134.4 | ||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | — | (5.5) | 42.2 | 1,866.0 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $452.9 | $468.7 | $1,497.8 | $3,000.4 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $2.06 | $2.17 | $6.64 | $5.20 | ||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | — | (.02) | .19 | 8.56 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $2.06 | $2.15 | $6.83 | $13.76 | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $2.05 | $2.15 | $6.59 | $5.16 | ||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | — | (.02) | .19 | 8.49 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $2.05 | $2.13 | $6.78 | $13.65 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) | 219.6 | 218.4 | 219.3 | 218.0 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) | 220.9 | 220.1 | 220.8 | 219.8 | ||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash | $1.10 | $.95 | $4.25 | $3.71 | ||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $257.2 | $231.0 | $970.7 | $865.8 | ||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 13 | $440.4 | $244.2 | $1,934.0 | $1,065.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||
30 September | 30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash items | $2,791.3 | $3,273.6 | ||
Short-term investments | 184.7 | 404.0 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,207.2 | 1,174.0 | ||
Inventories | 396.1 | 335.4 | ||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings | 77.5 | 84.8 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 129.6 | 191.4 | ||
Other receivables and current assets | 295.8 | 403.3 | ||
Current assets of discontinued operations | — | 10.2 | ||
Total Current Assets | 5,082.2 | 5,876.7 | ||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 1,277.2 | 1,286.9 | ||
Plant and equipment, at cost | 21,490.2 | 19,547.8 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 11,566.5 | 11,107.6 | ||
Plant and equipment, net | 9,923.7 | 8,440.2 | ||
Goodwill, net | 788.9 | 721.5 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 438.5 | 368.3 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 1,013.3 | 1,131.8 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 654.5 | 641.8 | ||
Total Noncurrent Assets | 14,096.1 | 12,590.5 | ||
Total Assets | $19,178.3 | $18,467.2 | ||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $1,817.8 | $1,814.3 | ||
Accrued income taxes | 59.6 | 98.6 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 54.3 | 144.0 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 406.6 | 416.4 | ||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | — | 15.7 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,338.3 | 2,489.0 | ||
Long-term debt | 2,967.4 | 3,402.4 | ||
Long-term debt – related party | 384.3 | — | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,536.9 | 1,611.9 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 775.1 | 778.4 | ||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 5,663.7 | 5,792.7 | ||
Total Liabilities | 8,002.0 | 8,281.7 | ||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 10,857.5 | 10,086.2 | ||
Noncontrolling Interests | 318.8 | 99.3 | ||
Total Equity | 11,176.3 | 10,185.5 | ||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $19,178.3 | $18,467.2 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
30 September | ||||
(Millions of dollars) | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $1,532.9 | $3,021.2 | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 35.1 | 20.8 | ||
Net income attributable to Air Products | 1,497.8 | 3,000.4 | ||
Income from discontinued operations | (42.2) | (1,866.0) | ||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 1,455.6 | 1,134.4 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 970.7 | 865.8 | ||
Deferred income taxes | (55.4) | (38.0) | ||
Tax reform repatriation | 240.6 | — | ||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (52.3) | (60.1) | ||
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (6.9) | (24.3) | ||
Share-based compensation | 38.8 | 39.9 | ||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables | 97.4 | 92.2 | ||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | 162.1 | ||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | 79.5 | ||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with cost reduction actions | — | 69.2 | ||
Other adjustments | 131.6 | 165.4 | ||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | ||||
Trade receivables | (42.8) | (73.6) | ||
Inventories | (64.2) | 6.4 | ||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings | 4.7 | (19.3) | ||
Other receivables | 123.6 | 124.7 | ||
Payables and accrued liabilities | (277.7) | 163.8 | ||
Other working capital | (9.0) | (154.0) | ||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,554.7 | 2,534.1 | ||
Investing Activities | ||||
Additions to plant and equipment | (1,568.4) | (1,039.7) | ||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired | (345.4) | (8.2) | ||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | — | (8.1) | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 48.8 | 42.5 | ||
Purchases of investments | (530.3) | (2,692.6) | ||
Proceeds from investments | 748.2 | 2,290.7 | ||
Other investing activities | (2.0) | (2.3) | ||
Cash Used for Investing Activities | (1,649.1) | (1,417.7) | ||
Financing Activities | ||||
Long-term debt proceeds | .5 | 2.4 | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (418.7) | (483.9) | ||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (78.5) | (798.6) | ||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (897.8) | (787.9) | ||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 76.2 | 68.4 | ||
Other financing activities | (41.5) | (41.3) | ||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (1,359.8) | (2,040.9) | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||||
Cash used for operating activities | (12.8) | (966.2) | ||
Cash provided by investing activities | 18.6 | 3,750.6 | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | — | 69.5 | ||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | 5.8 | 2,853.9 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (33.9) | 13.4 | ||
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Items | (482.3) | 1,942.8 | ||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year | 3,273.6 | 1,330.8 | ||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period | $2,791.3 | $3,273.6 | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations | $364.6 | $400.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) | Industrial Gases – Americas | Industrial Gases – EMEA | Industrial Gases – Asia | Industrial Gases – Global | Corporate and other | Segment Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $987.1 | $554.7 | $633.0 | $100.3 | $23.8 | $2,298.9 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 251.3 | 105.8 | 180.2 | 12.5 | (40.2) | 509.6 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 124.7 | 49.0 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 257.2 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) | 22.4 | 19.4 | 13.6 | (.2) | — | 55.2 | ||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $952.9 | $514.8 | $552.2 | $171.1 | $12.1 | $2,203.1 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 264.7 | 120.7 | 152.4 | 12.4 | (56.6) | 493.6 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 119.6 | 48.2 | 57.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 231.0 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 16.3 | 13.6 | 14.6 | .3 | — | 44.8 |
Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Corporate | Segment | |||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2018 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $3,758.8 | $2,193.3 | $2,458.0 | $436.1 | $84.0 | $8,930.2 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 927.9 | 445.8 | 689.9 | 53.9 | (176.0) | 1,941.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 485.3 | 198.6 | 265.8 | 8.1 | 12.9 | 970.7 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 82.0 | 61.1 | 58.3 | 1.9 | — | 203.3 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $3,637.0 | $1,780.4 | $1,964.7 | $722.9 | $82.6 | $8,187.6 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 946.1 | 395.5 | 532.6 | 71.1 | (171.5) | 1,773.8 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 464.4 | 177.1 | 203.2 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 865.8 | ||||||
Equity affiliates' income | 58.1 | 47.1 | 53.5 | .9 | — | 159.6 | ||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||
30 September 2018 | $5,904.0 | $3,280.4 | $5,899.5 | $240.1 | $3,854.3 | $19,178.3 | ||||||
30 September 2017 | 5,840.8 | 3,276.1 | 4,412.1 | 279.6 | 4,648.4 | 18,457.0 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Operating Income | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Segment total | $509.6 | $493.6 | $1,941.5 | $1,773.8 | ||||
Change in inventory valuation method | 24.1 | — | 24.1 | — | ||||
Business separation costs | — | — | — | (32.5) | ||||
Cost reduction and asset actions | — | (48.4) | — | (151.4) | ||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge | — | — | — | (162.1) | ||||
Gain on land sale | — | 12.2 | — | 12.2 | ||||
Consolidated Total | $533.7 | $457.4 | $1,965.6 | $1,440.0 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
30 September | 30 September | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Segment total | $55.2 | $44.8 | $203.3 | $159.6 | ||||
Equity method investment impairment charge | — | — | — | (79.5) | ||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment | 4.0 | — | (28.5) | — | ||||
Consolidated Total | $59.2 | $44.8 | $174.8 | $80.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
30 September | 30 September | |||
Total Assets | 2018 | 2017 | ||
Segment total | $19,178.3 | $18,457.0 | ||
Discontinued operations | — | 10.2 | ||
Consolidated Total | $19,178.3 | $18,467.2 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. INCOME TAXES
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On 22 December 2017, the United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the Tax Act") which significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes. As a result of the Tax Act, our consolidated income statements for the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2018 reflect a net (benefit) expense of ($29.9) and $209.1, respectively. The full year net expense includes an expense of $477.1 for the cost of the deemed repatriation tax and adjustments to the future cost of repatriation from foreign investments. This expense increased our income tax provision by $448.6 and reduced equity affiliate income by $28.5 for future costs of repatriation that will be borne by an equity affiliate. The fourth quarter amount included a non-recurring benefit of $56.2 to the deemed repatriation tax related to the U.S. taxation of deemed foreign dividends in fiscal year 2018, the year of enactment of the Tax Act. This benefit may be eliminated by future legislation.
The full year income tax provision was benefited by $211.8 primarily from the re-measurement of our net U.S. deferred tax liabilities at the lower corporate tax rate.
We are reporting the impacts of the Tax Act provisionally based upon reasonable estimates as of 30 September 2018. The impacts are not yet finalized as they are dependent on factors and analysis not yet known or fully completed, including but not limited to, further book to U.S. tax adjustments for the earnings of foreign entities, the issuance of additional guidance, as well as our ongoing analysis of the Tax Act.
As a fiscal year-end taxpayer, certain provisions of the Tax Act become effective in our fiscal year 2018 while other provisions do not become effective until fiscal year 2019. The corporate tax rate reduction is effective as of 1 January 2018 and, accordingly, reduces our 2018 fiscal year U.S. federal statutory rate to a blended rate of approximately 24.5%.
Tax Restructuring
During the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2018, we recognized a tax expense (benefit) of $3.1 and ($35.7), respectively, net of reserves for uncertain tax positions, resulting from the restructuring of several foreign subsidiaries.
2. PENSION SETTLEMENT LOSS
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, we recognized a pension settlement loss of $43.7 ($33.2 after-tax, or $.15 per share) that primarily resulted from the transfer of certain pension payment obligations to an insurer through the purchase of an irrevocable, nonparticipating group annuity contract on 17 September 2018. The loss is reflected on our consolidated income statements within "Other non-operating income (expense), net." The transaction does not change the amount of the monthly pension benefits received by affected retirees.
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Change in Inventory Valuation Method
The Company changed its accounting method for United States ("U.S.") industrial gases inventories from a last-in, first-out basis (LIFO) to a first-in, first-out basis (FIFO) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. Prior period financial statements have not been restated for the change in U.S. inventories as the impact was not material. Instead, the Company applied the change in accounting principle as a cumulative effect adjustment to cost of sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018. This change increased inventories by $24.1 at 1 July 2018 and increased income from continuing operations by $24.1 ($17.5 after-tax, or $.08 per share) for the quarter and year ended 30 September 2018.
New Accounting Guidance
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted accounting guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost. Prior to adoption, all net periodic benefit costs were presented within operating costs, primarily within "Cost of sales" and "Selling and administrative." As a result of adoption, non-service costs are now presented in our consolidated income statements outside of operating income in "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2018 presentation. The line item classification changes required by the new guidance did not impact the Company's pre-tax earnings or net income; however, "Operating income" and "Other non-operating income (expense), net" changed by immaterial offsetting amounts.
4. ASSET ACQUISITION
On 9 September 2017, Air Products signed an agreement to form a joint venture, Air Products Lu'an (Changzhi) Co., Ltd. ("the JV") with Lu'An Clean Energy Company ("Lu'An"). On 26 April 2018 ("the acquisition date"), we completed the formation of the JV, of which Air Products owns 60% and Lu'An owns 40%. The JV receives coal, steam and power from Lu'An and supplies syngas to Lu'An under a long-term onsite contract. Air Products contributed four large air separation units to the JV with a carrying value of approximately $300, and the JV acquired gasification and syngas clean-up assets from Lu'An for 7.9 billion RMB (approximately $1.2 billion). As a result, the carrying value of the plant and equipment of the JV was approximately $1.5 billion at the acquisition date. The JV is consolidated within the results of the Industrial Gases – Asia segment.
We accounted for the acquisition of the gasification and syngas clean-up assets as an asset acquisition. In connection with closing the acquisition, we paid net cash of approximately 1.5 billion RMB ($235) and issued equity of 1.4 billion RMB ($227) to Lu'An for their noncontrolling interest in the JV.
In addition, Lu'An made a loan of 2.6 billion RMB to the JV with regularly scheduled principal and interest payments at a fixed interest rate of 5.5%, and we established a liability of approximately 2.3 billion RMB for cash payments expected to be made to or on behalf of Lu'An in fiscal year 2019.
As of 30 September 2018, long-term debt from Lu'An of 2.6 billion RMB ($384) is presented on the consolidated balance sheets as "Long-term debt – related party," and our expected remaining cash payments of approximately $2.2 billion RMB ($330.0) are presented within "Payables and accrued liabilities."
The issuance of equity to Lu'An for their noncontrolling interest, the long-term debt, and the liability for the remaining cash payment were noncash transactions; therefore, they have been excluded from the consolidated statement of cash flows for the twelve months ended 30 September 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced its Lu'an coal gasification project, located in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, China, has come fully onstream to supply syngas and other industrial gases to Shanxi Lu'an Coal-based Clean Energy Co., Ltd.'s (Lu'an Clean Energy) syngas-to-liquids production. The successful startup of Air Products' first-of-its-kind project further reinforces its leadership and operational excellence as the premier gasification company in the world.
The world-scale gasification project involves four large air separation units (ASUs), four gasifiers and two syngas clean-up systems which have operated at full capacity to support one of China's landmark clean energy demonstration projects. The gasifiers, which represent the largest pulverized coal gasifiers adopting Shell's proven gasification technologies, have been delivering outstanding performance in feedstock input, gases output, carbon conversion rate and operational efficiency.
Air Products signed an agreement with Lu'an Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. in 2013 to build, own and operate the four ASUs capable of supplying over 10,000 tons per day (TPD) of oxygen, over 6,000 TPD of nitrogen and over 700 TPD of instrument air to its subsidiary Lu'an Clean Energy in Changzhi. In September 2017, the company formed a joint venture with Lu'an Clean Energy, holding a 60 percent stake, to own and operate the ASUs, and gasification and syngas clean-up systems at the Changzhi site, extending Air Products' industrial gas supply scope to include coal gasification and syngas supply.
"Air Products is proud to have reached another significant milestone in our history and to have established ourselves as the premier gasification company in the world. The Lu'an gasification project represents a significant step in executing our gasification strategy by extending our scope of supply to include syngas and operating the gasifiers. The successful execution demonstrates our core capabilities to support the world's largest energy projects with safety, reliability and operational excellence," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products.
Lu'an Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. Chairman Li Jinping commented, "We are very pleased to have partnered with such a world-leading industrial gas company. The Air Products team has shown outstanding safety, technical and operational expertise, efficiency, and excellent service. The successful startup and smooth operation enable us to focus on our core syngas-to-liquids production, and thereby, our business development in the modern chemical industry."
Air Products has been actively implementing against its gasification strategy over the last two years. In August, the company was awarded a long-term onsite contract to supply syngas to Jiutai New Material Co., Ltd.'s multi-billion dollar mono-ethylene glycol project in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, which calls for the first gasification plant to be 100 percent owned by Air Products. Earlier that month, Air Products signed a Term Sheet with Saudi Aramco and ACWA Power to form an over $8 billion gasification/power joint venture located at Jazan Economic City in Saudi Arabia. In November 2017, it announced a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas joint venture with Yankuang Group in Yulin of China's Shaanxi Province. Earlier this year, the company acquired Shell's coal gasification technology and patents.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases company, today announced it will build, own and operate two air separation units (ASUs) to provide oxygen and nitrogen to Eastman's facility in Kingsport, Tennessee under new long-term agreements. The ASUs are targeted to be onstream in early 2021.
The units to be constructed will replace Air Products' 35-year-old ASUs operating at the Kingsport facility. The new ASUs will continue to serve Air Products' established merchant customer base and growing merchant markets including metals processing, medical, chemicals and food with liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon.
"Eastman has been a customer for three-and-a-half decades and we are thrilled to extend this relationship with new long-term agreements. We strive daily to provide excellent customer service and we believe this extended relationship is a demonstration of that effort. The new facilities will serve Eastman for years to come and will also allow Air Products to supply its current merchant industrial gas customers and build its merchant market client base with additional liquid product capacity," said Marie Ffolkes, Air Products' President-Americas.
Air Products has been supplying Eastman in Kingsport since 1983, when Eastman started up the first coal gasification facility in the United States to produce chemicals from syngas. Eastman's Kingsport facility is one of the largest chemical facilities in North America. The new ASUs will provide Eastman with a long-term reliable supply of oxygen and nitrogen for their gasification process and chemicals operations.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Eastman
Eastman is a global advanced materials and specialty additives company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction and consumables. Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves customers in more than 100 countries and had 2017 revenues of approximately $9.5 billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, and employs approximately 14,000 people around the world.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the company's latest innovations in oxy-fuel combustion technology, including its Cleanfire® HRx™ burner, at the 79th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from November 5-6.
The patent-pending Cleanfire HRx burner enables glass manufacturers to control the magnitude and location of oxygen staging, resulting in higher fuel efficiency, lower NOx emissions and reduced foam for higher-quality glass production. Like many of the company's next-generation technologies, the HRx burner employs Air Products Process Intelligence—part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)―to track key process parameters. This remote monitoring technology helps enable glass manufacturers to optimize and maintain burner performance and improve their overall operation.
Air Products will host a combined exhibit/hospitality event in the Bellows F suite of the Columbus Hilton Downtown, where industry specialists will be available to discuss the challenges glass manufacturers are facing in their daily operations. For each visitor to its suite, the Air Products Foundation will donate $100 (up to a total of $15,000) to the Ceramic & Glass Industry Foundation to help foster innovation by the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals.
Additionally, Dr. Mark D'Agostini, senior research associate and manager of combustion technology development at Air Products, will present "Optimization of Energy Efficiency, Glass Quality and NOx Emissions in Oxy-fuel Glass Furnaces through Advanced Oxygen Staging" on Tuesday, November 6, at 3:00 p.m. as part of the Conference's Melting and Combustion Technical Session. Dr. D'Agostini will discuss recent advancements in oxygen staging and present the operational properties of Air Products' Cleanfire HRx burner, along with proven commercial demonstration results.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass industry since the mid-1970s. The company's integrated solutions help glass manufacturers increase glass production, reduce fuel consumption, improve glass quality and reduce emissions. Air Products also operates a state-of-the-art Advanced Clean Energy Laboratory that facilitates the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels from customers. Located in Allentown, Pa., the Clean Energy Laboratory enables remote monitoring of real-time combustion tests from locations around the world.
For more information about Air Products full range of offerings for the glass industry, including gas supply, combustion systems, technology assistance, safety training programs, or consulting services, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today held a dual celebration event at its Port Manatee, Florida LNG Manufacturing Facility. Air Products' employees, dignitaries and invited guests at the event witnessed the ribbon-cutting for a new LNG equipment test facility (ETF) and a groundbreaking for a facility manufacturing expansion project at the site.
"Air Products has a long and successful history of serving the needs of the LNG industry. We intend to remain the leaders in this industry and the events of today are designed with that intention. We already have the best performing liquefaction technology, have passed every customer performance test, and our products exceed customer expectations on output and longevity on a regular basis. We continue to invest in this business to continue to develop our product line and the ETF will allow us to do more testing and to evaluate improved product designs for the benefit of our customers. It is another example of our intent to maintain our leadership and stay ahead of the trends in this market," said Dr. Samir Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.
The location of the ETF at the Port Manatee manufacturing facility consolidates Air Products' LNG investments at the Florida location. The ETF will allow for the collection of data to develop designs for the next generation of innovative Air Products' coil wound heat exchangers. To date, 116 large coil wound heat exchangers have been deployed by Air Products at LNG facilities throughout the world.
Air Products is also increasing the manufacturing capacity of the facility at Port Manatee by over 50 percent and held a groundbreaking for the expansion project. The use of LNG continues to increase around the world with strong energy demands in growing economies.
"We are committed to always providing the best-in-class equipment and technology to the LNG industry and to never missing a delivery and exceeding all customer expectations in terms of performance and efficiency. We want customers in the LNG market around the world to know that we are adding production capacity to this location right now so that we are prepared and not limited in our manufacturing capability when new LNG plant opportunities are announced and developed," said Serhan.
Air Products dedicated its Port Manatee facility in January 2014 and rolled out its first LNG heat exchanger from the facility in September 2016. In addition to LNG heat exchangers, the Port Manatee facility also builds other specialty cryogenic and gas processing equipment for a wide range of other industrial markets.
Air Products' proprietary technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers operated in 20 countries around the world.
Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet in diameter and 180 feet long, or about two-thirds of the size of a football field. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
EDITOR'S NOTE: A downloadable photo of Air Products' new LNG equipment test facility is available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leading hydrogen supplier and a leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure worldwide, participated in and spoke at the 2018 China (Hainan) Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry Summit, organized by the government-backed National Alliance of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (China Hydrogen Alliance), taking place from October 10-11 in Haikou.
As a key member of China Hydrogen Alliance, Air Products joined forces at the Summit with key government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transport, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and National Energy Administration, as well as other major domestic and multinational corporations, international organizations, research institutes, pilot cities and investors, to exchange insights with more than 600 senior officials and executives on the theme of "Cultivating a Hydrogen Energy-based Ecosystem, Developing a Hydrogen Energy-oriented Society."
"We are honored to participate in this strategic event to help steer the future of China's hydrogen economy. Hydrogen as a clean energy will play a key role in enabling the Government to implement its energy production and consumption reform for a better environment," said Tammy Han, Air Products, vice president‒Central and Western China, who sits on China Hydrogen Alliance on behalf of the company. "Air Products has been on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology development. We provide total solutions from hydrogen production, storage and delivery to fueling technology systems and related infrastructure. Leveraging our proven capabilities and experience, we look forward to cooperating with local partners to support the Government's vision for a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient modern energy system."
To accelerate hydrogen energy development, one enabling factor is the ability to transport the gas economically over long distances and in large quantities. At the Summit, Air Products featured its 600-mile Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP) in the U.S. and proven capabilities in the safe, efficient and reliable handling of hydrogen.
In China, Air Products has participated in several hydrogen demonstration projects, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games, and 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, to drive the use of this clean energy. This year, it signed agreements with the state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. Ltd. to supply China Energy Investment Corporation Limited's first hydrogen fueling station being built in Rugao City, and Fullcryo to support China's first commercial-scale liquid hydrogen-based fueling station. In addition to China Hydrogen Alliance, Air Products also serves as a vice chairman company of the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association to support the hydrogen energy blueprint outlined in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan.
Air Products has more than 60 years of global hydrogen experience with a total capacity exceeding 200 million tons per year. Its pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by nearly 50 years of safe operation of its global network of systems. The GCP is the world's largest plant and pipeline network which supplies customers with over 1.4 billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day from 23 hydrogen production facilities. With an extensive global patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology, Air Products has been involved in more than 250 hydrogen fueling projects in over 20 countries. Its SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology has been adopted in the SAE's (Society of Automotive Engineers) hydrogen fueling protocol and practiced worldwide. The company has also joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO coalition for hydrogen technologies, as a steering member.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter financial results on November 6, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2093
Passcode: 7681063
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 7681063
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on November 6 through 2:00 p.m. ET on November 13, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage and accelerate the deployment of clean hydrogen energy to promote sustainable growth, Air Products will sponsor the 3rd International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Congress (FCVC) 2018 and the pre-congress Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Itinerant Exhibition & Roadshow (FCVI), which is the first ever in the Yangtze River Delta Region in East China.
The series of events, organized by the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA) and the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China), will kick off on October 12 in Jiangsu Province's Rugao, a pilot city in China for hydrogen-based economy demonstration under the United Nations Development Programme, stop over in Nantong and Shanghai, and conclude at FCVC 2018, which will take place from October 23-25 in Rugao.
As one of the key sponsors, Air Products will use its proprietary SmartFuel® technology mobile hydrogen fueling station and fuel grade hydrogen to fill hydrogen cars made by some well-known automotive manufacturers along the events.
At FCVC 2018, Frank Yu, vice president‒Eastern China at Air Products, will deliver a speech titled, "Building the Hydrogen Infrastructure to Support the Development of Fuel Cell Vehicles." In addition, the company will showcase its total hydrogen solution including hydrogen production, storage, transportation and advanced dispensing technology.
"We are honored to participate and support the series of events and to advocate clean hydrogen energy through knowledge-sharing and education," said Mr. Yu. "Air Products has been actively promoting hydrogen and its applications through our proven, reliable technology and total solution covering the entire hydrogen value chain for a greener environment. Working together with our customers and partners, we strive to support the building of the Yangtze River Delta regional hydrogen corridor to create a more sustainable future for this city cluster."
Air Products will continue to increase hydrogen production capacity in the Yangtze River Delta to supply high quality hydrogen to local customers. Early this year, the company signed an agreement with the state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. Ltd. to provide two hydrogen dispensers to China Energy Investment Corporation Limited's first hydrogen fueling station being built in Rugao.
In China, Air Products has previously participated in several hydrogen demonstration projects, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games, and 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, to drive the use of this clean energy. The company has recently signed agreements with Fullcryo to support its first, as well as China's first, commercial-scale liquid hydrogen-based fueling station. As a key member of the National Alliance of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell, and the vice chairman company for IHFCA, Air Products has been supporting the hydrogen energy blueprint outlined in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan.
"We are pleased to play a role in driving clean energy and to support the Chinese government's 13th Five-Year Plan. Air Products has been involved in more than 250 hydrogen fueling projects in over 20 countries around the world, and we see this as another opportunity to continue bringing our experience in advanced hydrogen supply and dispensing technologies to China," emphasized Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products.
Hydrogen is an ideal solution for clean and sustainable energy. It is abundant, non-toxic and can be produced from renewable resources. When used in a fuel cell, hydrogen is 2.5 times more efficient than gasoline or diesel in an internal combustion engine, and only emits water mist from the tailpipe.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Its SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology has been adopted in the SAE's (Society of Automotive Engineers) hydrogen fueling protocol and practiced worldwide. The company has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO coalition for hydrogen technologies, as a steering member.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). The 2018/2019 DJSI recognition marks the ninth consecutive year that Air Products has been ranked among the top 20 percent of companies in its industry group for corporate sustainability performance.
"DJSI is one of the most respected sustainability indexes, and to be recognized by DJSI is a tribute to all our employees who help make Air Products successful. Achieving the DJSI listing for the ninth consecutive year is a recognition of a consistent commitment and dedication to sustainability. At Air Products, we demonstrate this commitment daily through the innovative technologies that we develop, the way we produce our products, and the way we make our customers' processes better, all aimed at benefitting the environment," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products.
Annually, RobecoSAM invites more than 3,000 publicly-traded companies to complete its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which is used to evaluate each company's economic, environmental, social and governance practices. The companies which best manage sustainability opportunities and risks are then selected for inclusion in the DJSI Indices based on an assessment of general and industry-specific sustainability criteria.
In addition to the DJSI North America Index listing, FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) has confirmed Air Products as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, also for the ninth consecutive year. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
About DJSI
Launched in 1999, the DJSI World represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability and is the first global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies based on RobecoSAM's analysis of financially material ESG factors and S&P DJI's robust index methodology. Every year, RobecoSAM assesses the world's largest companies via its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which uses a consistent, rules-based methodology to convert an average of 600 data points per company into one overall score. This score determines inclusion in the DJSI. For more about DJSI, visit: www.sustainability-indices.com.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, 2018, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing, monthly service charges, and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations. Helium prices will also be increased based on supply/demand and cost situations and may be customer specific.
These adjustments are in response to increases in sourcing, production and delivery costs, and support continued investments in reliability, security, and safety.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded oxygen and oxy-fuel combustion equipment supply by KCC Corporation, the largest glass and construction material manufacturer in South Korea, for the new glass fiber production line at its Sejong site. The new production line is scheduled to come on-stream in 2019.
Air Products will provide its integrated solution encompassing long-term gaseous oxygen and oxy-fuel combustion equipment, including its state-of-the-art Cleanfire® burner, to support KCC's production of glass fiber used in electric vehicles and lightweight automobiles. The company also will install a PRISM® vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator for reliable, economical and environmentally-friendly on-site gas supply.
"We have been supplying different offerings to KCC's various production lines, including the Sejong site. It is our honor to have their continued confidence in our oxy-fuel combustion technology and integrated solution to support their growth plans," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Air Products has enabled a long list of glass makers worldwide to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Leveraging our vast experience, we are committed to working with our customers in Korea to build a greener country together."
Air Products has over 50 years of experience in oxy-fuel technology and has already installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire burners around the world. The technology is proven to bring multiple benefits such as over 80% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, 10-35% in energy savings, about 25% increase in productivity, reduction of capital, and improvement in efficiency and glass quality. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
KCC Corporation, established in 1958, is the largest glass and construction material manufacturer in South Korea focusing on developing high value-added products based on high energy efficiency and environmentally-friendly technology. With operations throughout the country and overseas, the company has an extensive business portfolio covering the float glass, glass wool, glass fiber, and other markets.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced plans to build a new liquid hydrogen plant at its La Porte, Texas industrial gas facility to meet increasing product demand from several customer markets. The liquid hydrogen plant will produce approximately 30 tons per day, will draw its hydrogen to be liquefied from Air Products' existing Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline system network, and is to be onstream in 2021.
"The investment in this new liquid hydrogen production facility in Texas will assist with meeting current customer demand, as well as capture the increased growth that we see coming from several markets. Logistically, our La Porte plant has several operational benefits which make the site selection for this new facility a good choice. We are confident with this additional capacity that we will be able to meet the projected growing liquid hydrogen needs coming from the varied industries in the United States for which a reliable source of this product is vitally important to our customers' manufacturing operations," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Americas at Air Products.
Once liquefied at La Porte, the hydrogen will be delivered in trailers to customers in industries including: electronics, chemical and petrochemical, metals, material handling, float glass, edible fats and oils, and utilities. Air Products also has liquid hydrogen production plants operating in New Orleans, Louisiana; Sacramento, California; Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; and Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
The new facility at La Porte will join Air Products' existing hydrogen and syngas production operations, as well as an air separation unit. The liquid hydrogen plant will be connected to, and draw hydrogen from, Air Products' Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP), the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system. The 600-mile pipeline span stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 23 hydrogen production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to industries around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the GCP, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in California in the U.S., in Sarnia, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will share the latest developments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition in Barcelona, Spain, from September 17-20. As the world leader in LNG technology and equipment, Air Products offers solutions for a full range of LNG plants, including onshore or offshore, very small plants or mega trains, in a tropical location or an arctic climate.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' stand F155 to speak with an industry specialist about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. The company provides a wide range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of an LNG facility and has shipped over 115 large coil wound heat exchangers to plants in 20 countries around the world.
Air Products' industry specialists will make the following presentations at Gastech:
Air Products' proprietary technology is vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy. The company manufactures its LNG equipment at a facility in Manatee County, Florida, where ready access to port services enables the company to manufacture LNG heat exchangers in a wide range of sizes to meet the market's demands. Air Products has provided equipment and technology to many leading LNG producers around the world and for the world's first off-shore floating LNG plants.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants, and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
For more information, visit the company at Gastech stand F155 or online at www.airproducts.com/LNG.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded by Samsung Electronics additional gaseous nitrogen and hydrogen supply to its semiconductor fab in Giheung, South Korea.
Air Products, who has been supplying industrial gases to Samsung Electronics' Giheung site since 1998, will invest in building a new air separation unit, multiple hydrogen plants, and pipelines, which are scheduled to be operational in 2020 to supply the customer's increased demand.
"We are proud to expand our longstanding relationship with Samsung Electronics and have their continued confidence in our ability to support their technological development and growth plans," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Our latest investment once again reinforces Air Products' commitment to serving our strategic customer, as well as the broader semiconductor and electronics industries, with our safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
Air Products supplies many of Samsung's operations worldwide, including its semiconductor cluster in the north region of South Korea spanning Giheung, Hwaseong and Pyeongtaek. In Pyeongtaek, the company has been undertaking a multi-phase expansion project to support Samsung Electronics' multibillion dollar fab.
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, supplying industrial gases safely and reliably to most of the world's largest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present at the Credit Suisse 31st Annual Basic Materials Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 8:40 a.m. ET.
Ghasemi's presentation will focus on Air Products' leadership in gasification, a clean, reliable and flexible way to create synthesis gas (syngas) from low-value feedstocks to produce high-value products and power.
An audio webcast of Ghasemi's presentation will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Gasification
Extending its strong track record developing, constructing and operating large, complex projects, Air Products has announced world-scale gasification projects with world-scale customers, including Jiutai New Material Co. Ltd's coal-to-mono-ethylene glycol project in Hohhot, China; an $8+ billion gasification/power joint venture (JV) with Saudi Aramco and ACWA Power at Jazan Economic City in Saudi Arabia; a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas joint venture with Yankuang Group in China's Shaanxi Province; and a coal-to-syngas project JV with Lu'An Clean Energy Company in China's Shanxi Province. Air Products also acquired Shell's coal gasification technology and patents.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leading hydrogen supplier and a leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure worldwide, today announced it has signed cooperation and equipment supply agreements with Beijing Sinoscience Fullcryo Technology Co., Ltd. (Fullcryo) to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure and support Fullcryo's first, and also China's first, commercial-scale liquid hydrogen-based fueling station. The two companies will cooperate from demonstration to commercialization, including construction, operation, maintenance, and gas supply for liquid hydrogen-based fueling stations in China.
Under the equipment supply agreement, Air Products will provide two state-of-the-art, integrated Smartfuel® technology fueling stations to Fullcryo for constructing the first-of-its-kind station located in Guangdong Province, South China.
In compliance with the SAE's (Society of Automotive Engineers) J2601 fueling protocol, the station will consist of key components, including a liquid hydrogen storage tank, high-efficiency booster pump, high-pressure gasifier and gaseous storage tank, dispenser, and control system. Its fueling capacity is designed to reach 500 kilograms per day of hydrogen and can be expanded to 1,500 kilograms per day for both 35Mpa and 70Mpa fueling.
"We are pleased to join forces with Fullcryo and proud to play a key role in rolling out the world-class liquid hydrogen-based fueling station in China," said Saw Choon Seong, China president at Air Products. "Air Products is committed to supporting the Chinese government to implement its hydrogen energy roadmap outlined in the 13th Five-Year Plan. We provide total solutions from hydrogen production, storage and delivery to fueling technology systems and related infrastructure. By combining these offerings with our global experiences, local leading supply capabilities and proven safety performance, we strive to drive continuous breakthroughs and commercialization of the environmentally-friendly fuel for a greener planet."
Liquid hydrogen-based fueling stations, which involve advanced gas storage and fueling technology, can bring added benefits, including higher throughput, lower energy consumption, and relatively smaller footprint. It represents an important approach for large-scale hydrogen energy applications and a mainstream trend in the development of future transportation.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. The company has been involved in more than 250 hydrogen fueling projects in over 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses and many other equipment have been fueled using Air Products' trendsetting technologies.
In China, Air Products has participated in several demonstration projects, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games, and 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, to drive the use of this clean energy. Early this year, the company signed an agreement with the state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. Ltd. to provide two hydrogen dispensers to China Energy Investment Corporation Limited 's First Hydrogen Fueling Station being built in Rugao City of Jiangsu Province, East China.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Fullcryo
Fullcryo (also known as Fuhaicryo) is a subsidiary of China Academy of Sciences, is dedicated to developing key technologies, core equipment, product and services for large-scale cryogenic systems. The company provides comprehensive solutions to the segments including aerospace, large scientific engineering, helium, green energy and industrial gases. Fullcryo provides solutions for liquid hydrogen storage and hydrogen transportation, covering liquid hydrogen station investment and construction, hydrogen liquefiers, liquid hydrogen storage tank and related technologies to drive the hydrogen energy and fuel cell development in China.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today it has acquired the Rotoflow™ turboexpander business from Baker Hughes, a GE company. Air Products acquired all engineering and service capabilities to continue providing world-class service to Rotoflow™ customers. The transaction has closed*, and financial terms are not being disclosed.
This acquisition extends Air Products' existing world-scale industrial gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) turboexpander capabilities into growing hydrocarbon, petrochemical and energy segments. "Air Products already provides key proprietary equipment, services and industrial gases to many existing Rotoflow customers, and we are looking forward to expanding those relationships," said Air Products' Executive Vice President Dr. Samir J. Serhan.
Air Products has designed and manufactured over 1,600 high quality turboexpanders as an integral part of large industrial gas and LNG projects executed over the company's 75+-year history. Recent projects include the world's largest industrial gases facility in Jazan, Saudi Arabia and the proprietary LNG technology provided for the floating liquefied natural gas projects off-shore Malaysia. Both projects utilized Air Products' leading turboexpander technology. The integration of the Rotoflow technology will enhance Air Products' existing capabilities.
The combination of the existing Air Products and Rotoflow turboexpander capabilities will be integrated into a new Air Products business division known as "Rotoflow, an Air Products Business."
"We are confident Air Products will be a great home for the Rotoflow turboexpander business," said Luca Maria Rossi, Vice President Product Management of BHGE's Turbomachinery & Process Solutions. "BHGE will continue to supply Turboexpander units and related services, which are suitable for a variety of gas processing and other industrial applications, under the trade name of Nuovo Pignone™".
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
*EDITOR'S NOTE: The transaction closed June 30, 2018.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today it has been awarded a long-term onsite contract to supply syngas to Jiutai New Material Co. Ltd for their multi-billion dollar mono-ethylene glycol project in Hohhot, China. Air Products will build, own and operate the air separation, gasification, and gas clean up processing facility that will include its proven and recently acquired Shell gasification technology. The project is expected to come onstream in the fourth quarter of Air Products' fiscal year 2021 and is expected to add over $0.20 to Air Products' earnings per share beginning in fiscal year 2022.
"Air Products is very pleased to have been awarded this very important gasification project by Jiutai. This facility will be the first plant 100 percent owned by Air Products and is a prime example of our gasification strategy focused on building, owning and operating the facilities and supplying syngas under long-term onsite contracts. We continue to build our credibility when it comes to gasification around the world. We acquired the Shell gasification technology, we executed at Lu'An in China, signed an agreement with Yankuang in China, just announced the world-class $8 billion project building on our success in Saudi Arabia, and now we have won this project for Jiutai. I repeat what I have said earlier, Air Products is by far, the premier gasification company in the world," said Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi.
Air Products will invest about $650 million to build, own and operate the facility, and will receive a fixed monthly fee under the long-term contract. The facility will be designed to produce over 500,000Nm3/hr of syngas, and will be comprised of five gasifiers, two approximately 100,000nm3/hr air separation units (ASU), with syngas purification and processing, as well as associated infrastructure and utilities. Jiutai will supply the coal feedstock and take all output from the plant.
Mr. Cui Lianguo, CEO of Jiutai, emphasized that, "Air Products is a world leading industrial gas company with great experience. In the past several months working with Air Products, the team showed excellent technical expertise and very high speed and efficiency. We are looking forward to working with Air Products very closely to build and operate a first-class coal-to-chemicals plant."
Building on the Lu'An and Yankuang gasifier projects, this will be Air Products' third opportunity to extend its industrial gas supply scope in China to include coal gasification and syngas supply. "The coal gasification market in China is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. This project will allow Air Products to further demonstrate our gasification capabilities to expand our presence in China, and position the company for future projects. Owning and operating coal gasifiers and syngas purification units is a logical extension of our global hydrogen and syngas business and builds on our decades of operating experience we have developed," said Phil Sproger, vice president, Global Gasification and Asia Large Onsites Business Development, at Air Products.
The Jiutai Group was established in 2002 and is a large scale private enterprise engaged in the production of Methanol, Olefins, and other chemical products. Jiutai is headquartered in Beijing, China, with manufacturing bases in Shangdong, Inner Mongolia, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Pearl River Delta.
Continuing its leadership in gasification projects, last week Air Products announced that Saudi Aramco, Air Products, and ACWA Power signed a Term Sheet to form an over $8 billion gasification/power joint venture located at Jazan Economic City (JEC) in Saudi Arabia. In November 2017, Air Products announced a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas joint venture with Yankuang Group in China's Shaanxi Province. In April 2018, Air Products closed on a previously announced coal-to-syngas project joint venture with Lu'An Clean Energy Company in China's Shanxi Province. Earlier this year, Air Products acquired Shell's coal gasification technology and patents.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. 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 statements about future earnings, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. 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, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the Company's ability to implement and operate with new technologies; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
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DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Aramco, Air Products (NYSE: APD), and ACWA Power today announced the signing of a Term Sheet to form an over $8 billion Gasification/Power joint venture (JV) located at Jazan Economic City (JEC) in Saudi Arabia.
The JV will purchase the gasification assets, power block and the associated utilities from Saudi Aramco for over $8 billion. These assets are currently under construction and will be transferred to the JV upon successful start-up, currently scheduled in 2019.
The JV will own and operate the facility under a 25-year contract for a fixed monthly fee. Saudi Aramco will supply feedstock to the JV, and the JV will produce power, hydrogen and other utilities for Saudi Aramco. Air Products will own at least 55 percent of the JV, with Saudi Aramco and ACWA Power owning the balance. The JV builds upon the importance and recognition that critical infrastructure assets in the region are being developed and operated under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The consortium will increase job opportunities, transfer the most advanced technologies in this field to the Kingdom, and enable Saudi talent to employ this technology for the first time.
The JV will serve Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery and terminal at JEC, a megaproject that will process heavy and medium crude oil to create liquefied petroleum gas, sulfur, asphalt, benzene and paraxylene, and add 400,000 barrels per day of refining capacity.
Saudi Aramco Senior Vice President of Downstream Abdulaziz M. Al-Judaimi said, "The Gasification/Power JV will be central to the self-sufficiency of our megaprojects at Jazan. The JV will enhance the overall value of the refinery and integrated gasification combined cycle power plant, and aid in transforming the province by positioning JEC for additional foreign direct investment and private sector involvement."
Air Products Chairman, President and CEO, Seifi Ghasemi, said, "Air Products is very honored to be given this outstanding opportunity to expand our involvement in this megaproject in partnership with Saudi Aramco, the world's largest company, and ACWA Power, the leading private power producer in the Middle East. Earlier this year, Air Products acquired the patents for the Shell liquids gasification technology, which is the core technology for the Jazan gasification facility. Building on the success of our Lu'An project in China, this new project further extends Air Products' leadership position supplying syngas to major companies around the world. We appreciate the trust that Saudi Aramco continues to place in us, first in awarding us the air separation unit, and now moving toward an expanded scope of supply at Jazan."
ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan added: "ACWA Power is committed to the expansion of the PPP model into the power sector. ACWA Power plays an important role in the power sector in the Kingdom and welcomes the opportunity to assist in the further development of Jazan economic corridor. Furthermore, our collaboration with industry- leading companies, Saudi Aramco and Air Products, is a direct result of the recognition of the need to innovate new structure as part of Vision 2030."
Air Products' Investor Call Details:
Air Products will hold a conference call on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. USET to discuss the new joint venture at Jazan. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 785-424-1802
Passcode: 7133355
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 7133355
Available from 12:30 p.m. ET on August 13, 2018 through 12:30 p.m. ET on August 20, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco is a world leader in integrated energy and chemicals. We are driven by the core belief that energy is opportunity. From producing approximately one in every eight barrels of the world's crude oil supply to developing new energy technologies, our global team is dedicated to creating a positive impact in all that we do. We focus on making our resources more sustainable and more useful. This promotes long-term economic growth and prosperity around the world. Saudi Aramco subsidiaries and affiliates have operated in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Visit us at www.saudiaramco.com
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. 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 statements about the potential transaction and, if consummated, expected outcomes of the Company's investments. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, whether and the terms on which the parties execute definitive documentation regarding the transaction; global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in the market segments in which the Company is active; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from those currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; the Company's ability to execute the projects in its backlog; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; the Company's ability to implement and operate with new technologies; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company, its affiliates and business partners operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
About ACWA Power
ACWA Power is a developer, investor and operator of a portfolio of power generation and desalinated water production plants currently with presence in 10 countries including in the Middle East and North Africa, Southern Africa and South East Asia regions. ACWA Power's portfolio, with an investment value in excess of USD 30 billion, 27+ GW of power and 3 million m3 /day of desalinated water to be mostly delivered on a bulk basis to state utilities and industrial majors on long term off-take contracts under Public-Private-Partnership, Concession and Utility Services Outsourcing models.
ACWA Power is owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Public Pensions Agency and the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) and seven Saudi conglomerates.
ACWA Power pursues a mission to reliably deliver electricity and desalinated water with the most effective cost , thereby contributing to the social and economic development of the communities and countries it invests in and serves.
ACWA Power strives to achieve success by adhering to the values of Safety, People and Performance in operating its business.
For more information, visit www.acwapower.com
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harold ("Hap") A. Wagner died on July 26, 2018 at the age of 82 in California. Wagner served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1992-2000.
"Our Air Products family is greatly saddened by Hap's passing, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the Wagner family," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Hap focused on building strong positions in key markets, expanding Air Products' presence globally, and developing people's leadership skills – all initiatives that continue to serve us well today."
Wagner began his career at Air Products in 1963 in applied research and development. He subsequently held a series of sales positions in the Industrial Gas Division (IGD). Wagner moved to the United Kingdom in 1970 as general manager for IGD and in 1976 became general manager of Continental Europe. He returned to the U.S. in 1980 as general manager of sales and regional development and one year later became vice president of sales for IGD in the U.S. In 1982, Wagner was elected vice president, corporate planning, and in 1987 moved to the company's Chemicals Group where he was named vice president, business divisions. He became president of Air Products Europe in 1988 and executive vice president of world Gases and Equipment in 1990. He was elected to Air Products' Board and became president and chief operating officer in 1991 and was elected chairman and chief executive officer in 1992, retiring in December 2000.
A California native, Wagner received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University in 1958 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1963. In 1982 he completed the Stanford Executive Program. Wagner received an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1998, and Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Moravian College in 1999 and an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Human Letters from DeSales University in 2000. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958-1961 as an officer in the Strategic Air Command.
In addition to serving on Air Products' Board, Wagner served on many business and non-profit boards, including Agere, Arsenal Digital Solutions, CIGNA Corporation, Maersk, PACCAR, United Technologies Corporation, and the Dorothy Rider Pool Healthcare Trust. He also served on the Eisenhower Fellowships, Lehigh University and KidsPeace® National Council for Kids boards of trustees.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 12, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2018.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 third quarter financial results on Thursday, July 26, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2588
Passcode: 7745198
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 7745198
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on July 26 through 2:00 p.m. ET on August 2, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective July 1, 2018, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and surcharges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations.
These adjustments are in response to the cost impact associated with the continued low operating rates in the steel market, increasing operational costs and delivery costs associated with specific regional supply and demand imbalances. In addition to covering increases in operating expenses, Air Products continues to make significant investments aimed at improving the reliability, security, safety, and the cost efficiency of its operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today held a ribbon-cutting event at the Covestro LLC Baytown, Texas, industrial park, where Air Products has invested over $350 million to build, own and operate a world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR). The SMR is producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) to be supplied at Baytown to Covestro and to other customers linked to Air Products' Gulf Coast Hydrogen and CO Pipeline Networks.
"Our decades-long relationship with Covestro and its predecessor companies continues to grow with this new facility in Baytown. Our new plant is important to our host site customer Covestro for the carbon monoxide produced, but the facility also offers other benefits to Air Products, other customers, and even the general public. The new SMR strengthens Air Products' position in the Texas CO market, and it increases the product capacity of our well-established hydrogen pipeline supply network while creating a product necessary to making cleaner burning transportation fuels, which helps to keep the air we breathe cleaner," said Marie Ffolkes, president‒Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
The SMR and cold box are both located on land leased from Covestro, a world-leading manufacturer of high-tech polymer materials for diverse industries, such as automotive, construction and furniture. The SMR produces approximately 125 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of hydrogen and a world-scale supply of carbon monoxide, a critical raw material for Covestro's chemical production in Baytown.
"We're proud to host Air Products and its world-class SMR facility at our Baytown Industrial Park," said Rod Herrick, vice president, Covestro Baytown Industrial Park. "We're always exploring new opportunities to increase the reliability and efficiency of our Baytown operations, and today marks an important milestone on that journey. The new SMR facility will strengthen our regional supply network, which in turn allows us to better serve our customers."
Air Products' new SMR was built through the global hydrogen alliance between Air Products and TechnipFMC, a global leader in subsea onshore/offshore, and surface projects for the energy industry. The plant features the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and includes optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products' overall sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
Ffolkes added that Air Products' ability for the new plant to connect to its existing Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP), the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system, remains a value-added plus for hydrogen customers in terms of ensuring product reliability. In April 2018, Air Products announced another increase to the supply capacity of its GCP supply network by approximately 40 mmscfd from processing hydrogen-rich off-gas from a propane dehydrogenation plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Air Products officially innaugurated its GCP in 2012. The 600-mile pipeline span stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 23 hydrogen production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industries around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the GCP, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in California in the U.S., in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Covestro:
With 2017 sales of EUR 14.1 billion, Covestro is among the world's largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, and electrical and electronics industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and the chemical industry itself. Covestro has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 16,200 people (calculated as full-time equivalents) at the end of 2017.
About Covestro's Baytown Facility
Covestro's Baytown facility, its largest plant in North and Central America, was established in 1971 and hosts approximately 2,000 workers onsite. Covestro's primary products at its Baytown site include toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenylene isocyanates (MDI), in addition to coatings and adhesives, inorganic basic chemicals, polycarbonates, and polyurethanes. It is a leading supplier of high-value polymers and innovative solutions for key sectors such as transportation, construction, electronics, furniture, sports equipment and textiles.
About TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC plc is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With our proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients' project economics.
We are uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, our offering unlocks new possibilities for our clients in developing their oil and gas resources.
Each of our more than 37,000 employees is driven by a steady commitment to clients and a culture of purposeful innovation, challenging industry conventions, and rethinking how the best results are achieved.
To learn more about us and how we are enhancing the performance of the world's energy industry, go to TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter@TechnipFMC.
About the Air Products/TechnipFMC Global Alliance
For more than 25 years, the Air Products and Technip global alliance has provided the worldwide refining industry with competitive technology and world-class safety. The alliance is responsible for over 35 hydrogen production plants located in 11 countries around the world and produces well over two billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day for clean fuels production. TechnipFMC provides the design and construction expertise for steam reformers, while Air Products provides the gas separation technology. Air Products, through its extensive operating network, and Technip, from its large reference base, also bring effective operational and engineering knowledge to "design-in" high reliability and efficiency. The plants are operated and maintained by Air Products under long-term agreements with customers.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
EDITOR'S NOTE : Downloadable photos of the Baytown facility and ribbon-cutting event are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will discuss the latest innovations in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology at the 27th World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C., from June 25-29. As the world leader in LNG technology and equipment, Air Products has solutions for a full range of LNG plants, whether onshore or offshore, very small plants or mega trains, and in a tropical location or an arctic climate.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' stand 1535B to speak with an industry specialist about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. The company provides a wide range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of an LNG facility and has shipped well over 100 large coil wound heat exchangers to plants around the world.
As part of the Conference's Industry Insights program, Air Products also will present "Multi-product Flexible Production Facility" on Friday, June 29th, during the session titled "Resilient LNG Facilities: Preparing an Asset for New Business Realities," which will be held from 11:40 a.m.-1:10 p.m. in Room 146A. Dr. Annemarie Weist, Air Products process manager, will discuss a novel cryogenic liquefaction process developed to simultaneously produce multiple liquefied products, such as ethylene and ethane, in one compact facility. The flexibility of this process allows the number and type of products to easily be changed within the same equipment, allowing a single facility to easily meet changing market needs.
Air Products' proprietary technology is vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy. The company provided equipment and technology for the world's first floating LNG facility and, more recently, a deep-water floating LNG project in Mozambique, Africa. Air Products' LNG equipment manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Florida, provides ready access to port services and enables the company to manufacture larger LNG heat exchangers to meet market need.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants, and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
For more information, visit the company at the World Gas Conference stand 1535B or online at www.airproducts.com/lng.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will introduce its new gas density sensor at POWDERMET 2018, the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, to be held June 17-20 in San Antonio, Tex. This novel sensor has been designed to measure hydrogen concentration in sintering furnaces that use a nitrogen-hydrogen blend as the hot zone atmosphere.
Continuous measurement and control of the sintering furnace atmosphere is increasingly important to helping metals processors improve quality control, reduce costs, and comply with regulatory requirements. As part of the conference's Sintering Atmosphere Control technical session, Air Products' Dr. Liang He will present "Hot Zone Nitrogen-Hydrogen Atmosphere Monitoring with Gas Density Sensor" on Tuesday, June19, at 8:25 a.m. Dr. He will discuss the features and benefits of the company's novel gas density sensor, including beta test results of continuously measuring an industrial sintering furnace atmosphere composition for better production process control and consistent product quality.
Metals processors are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 709 to speak with a knowledgeable representative about the challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. In addition to gases, equipment, and technology solutions, Air Products' technical specialists can provide applications knowledge and consulting services for a variety of processes, including powder production, sintering, heat treating, inerting, and additive manufacturing.
Air Products also operates laboratories in Allentown, Pa., where it can perform metals processing research and applications development, as well as testing for simulating, troubleshooting, and optimizing customer operations. Frequently used work tools include heat treating furnaces with a wide variety of atmospheres, metallurgical examinations, atmosphere analyses, thermodynamic equilibrium and diffusional calculations, as well as computational fluid dynamics modeling. Air Products provides customer support for ongoing operational efficiency, product quality improvements, and new process development projects.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the metals processing industry, call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com or visit www.airproducts.com/mp.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) recently held an award ceremony at the company to formally recognize five Fellows and 34 Distinguished Engineers and Scientists for their technical expertise, business contributions, strong industry presence and commitment to Air Products' core values.
Dr. Samir Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products, commended the honorees and thanked them for their commitment to Air Products. "Your dedication and technical mastery is essential in positioning Air Products at the forefront of our industry," Dr. Serhan said.
The 2018 Fellows recognized included: Tammy Daugherty; retiree Steve Feldman; Pat Houghton; Bill Licht; and Pat Smith.
The Air Products Corporate Fellow Award is the highest level of achievement among company technical experts. The employees demonstrated competence in one or more key skills, significantly contributed to Air Products' business success, and are known in the industrial gas industry as subject-matter-experts in their respective technical fields.
The Distinguished Engineer and Scientist honorees were recognized for their proficiency in a key skill area, and measurable company and strong industrial gas industry contributions in their respective technical fields.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today unveiled its upgraded Asia Technology Center in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai, China. The enhanced center, equipped with state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) capabilities, represents the company's recent investment to accelerate innovation to support the fast-paced development of the China and Asia markets through its advanced applications technologies.
Integrated into Air Products' global innovation network, the Asia Technology Center develops and implements sustainable solutions that drive emissions reduction and resource recycling, as well as improve energy efficiency, water and air quality, food safety, and healthcare, helping address increasingly stringent environmental regulations and improve the quality of life.
The center houses seven laboratories serving a wide range of high-growth markets in China and across Asia, including environment, new energy, advanced electronics, food and beverage, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and glassmaking.
The latest upgrade adds a food laboratory, which helps improve food quality and safety with liquid nitrogen technologies by simulating actual production; a water laboratory that makes wastewater and water treatment processes more efficient and environmentally-friendly through oxygen and ozone; and more advanced equipment for the welding, combustion, metals processing, industrial cryogenics, and electronics packaging, assembly and testing laboratories.
"Asia is a strategic and high-growth market for Air Products," said Wilbur Mok, president Industrial Gases‒Asia at Air Products. "The upgraded Asia Technology Center speaks volumes about our long-term commitment to bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the region's unique and pressing needs with speed. We will continue to work closely with our business partners and customers to accelerate innovation and technology development for energy, environment and emerging markets. Together, we strive to make people's lives better."
Air Products was the first global industrial gas company to establish an internal R&D capability of its kind in China in 2005. The Asia Technology Center has gone through several expansion cycles and is one of the company's key technology centers in the world.
As a leader in gas application technologies, Air Products has been playing a key role in advancing people's lives by driving innovation in various ways, such as R&D partnerships, scholarships, recruitment programs, and scientific education projects in local schools and communities. The company has been launching joint research programs with leading universities in China, including Shanghai University of Science and Technology and Jiangsu University of Science and Technology. It has also participated in the Shanghai R&D Public Service Platform and Zhangjiang Multinational Enterprises Joint Incubation Platform to support the development of the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2018.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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KOCHI, India, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has inaugurated its new world-scale industrial gas complex within the Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP) of the BPCL Kochi Refinery located in Kochi, India. Air Products' new facility was inaugurated by Dr. K.T. Jaleel, Minister for Local Self-Governments, Kerala, in the presence of Mr. P. Thilothaman, Minister for Food & Civil Supplies, Kerala, Dr. Samir J. Serhan, executive vice president for Air Products, Mr. Richard Boocock, president, Industrial Gases – Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey for Air Products, and other dignitaries and guests.
Air Products has invested several hundred million dollars for the build-own-operate (BOO) project, the largest of its kind in India in terms of investment. Air Products' Kochi Industrial Gas Complex, which generates hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and steam, is an invaluable constituent of BPCL's IREP to manufacture auto-fuels complying with Euro-IV/Euro-V specifications. The industrial gases manufactured at the complex also enable BPCL to increase refining capacity by nearly two-thirds, from 190,000 to 310,000 barrels per day, while producing cleaner fuels through upgraded fuel specification. The industrial gas complex provides jobs to around 50 employees.
"Air Products is privileged to serve BPCL's expansion needs at Kochi to provide significantly more high quality, cleaner-burning fuels," said Serhan. "I am very proud of the team for their excellent work on this project, which achieved a flawless start-up and is now reliably supplying industrial gases to the BPCL refinery. This world-class facility represents true project execution excellence and took more than 10 million man-hours to build without any safety incidents."
An Air Products team located across four countries, including India, the U.K., the Netherlands, and the U.S., worked on the Kochi project, built on more than 15 acres of land leased from BPCL.
"As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, we are very proud to invest in India and want to continue growing our presence and strong relationships in the region as the safest and most innovative industrial gas company," said Boocock. "The Kochi Industrial Gas Complex houses one of the most efficient and flexible HyCO (hydrogen/carbon monoxide) plants in Air Products' global plant fleet. This is a technologically-advanced plant, built using Air Products' proprietary technology, incorporating state-of-the-art safety features which also deliver reliability and environmental performance."
A unique highlight of the plant is that the gas turbine is integrated into the design of the twin steam methane reformers. These are the first-ever twin steam methane reformers designed and built by Air Products with a combined capacity of 16.4 tonnes per hour of hydrogen production.
"We are committed to continuing investing in Kochi as BPCL and the downstream petrochemical industry grows," said Hui Hong Thng, general manager – Air Products Kochi. "We understand that safe, reliable and cost-effective industrial gases are a critical enabler of local manufacturing investment, and we see our Kochi site as a national model for other states."
"The commissioning of the IREP in 2017 has made BPCL Kochi Refinery the largest Public Sector refinery in the country and enabled it to manufacture auto-fuels complying with the required Bharat Stage IV (Euro IV) specifications and a greater depth of conversion. We are happy to partner with leading global players such as Air Products to achieve this target," said Mr. R. Ramachandran, director, Refineries at BPCL
"IREP is one of the largest investments Kerala has ever witnessed, targeted at enhancing the refining capacity of Kochi refinery at a cost of ₹16,500 crore. With the increased capacity of 15.5 million tonnes, the Kochi Refinery will transform itself into a most modern industrial complex having global standards. Commissioning of the state-of-the-art hydrogen generation unit by Air Products is a significant milestone towards this," said Mr. Prasad K. Panicker, executive director, BPCL Kochi Refinery.
BPCL and Air Products are looking forward to the commissioning of a second project at Kochi, as the two companies signed a long-term agreement in January 2018 to build, own and operate a new syngas production facility. The syngas facility will be located alongside the current BOO project and will supply BPCL's new Propylene Derivates Petrochemical Project (PDPP). The unit will employ Air Products' proprietary cryogenic gas separation technologies to produce syngas. The PDPP enables BPCL to enter the Indian petrochemical market and enhance the value obtained from its refining operations.
The Kochi Industrial Gas Complex was executed with Air Products' long-term alliance partner, TechnipFMC, a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects for the energy industry. For more than 25 years, the alliance has provided the worldwide refining industry with competitive technology and world-class safety. The alliance is responsible for over 35 hydrogen production plants located in 11 countries around the world and produces well over two billion standard cubic meters of hydrogen per day for clean fuels production. TechnipFMC provides the design and construction expertise for steam reformers, while Air Products provides the gas separation technology.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulfur, olefins, and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Air Products in India
Since 2009, Air Products has expanded its industrial gas operations and supply presence in India as an engineering company. From an engineering center based in Pune, the company provides technology and equipment for air separation, hydrogen generation and associated technologies for industrial gases applications.
Air Products initially entered India in January 1999 as a joint venture (JV) company called INOX Air Products Pvt. Ltd. Better known as INOXAP, the JV is jointly owned by the Jain family -- former owners of the Industrial Oxygen Company -- and Air Products. INOXAP is head-quartered in Mumbai.
INOXAP represents a significant part of Air Products' business interests in India. The JV has more than 35 operating locations and 1,200 employees throughout India; and is one of largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial gases including: oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and specialty gas mixtures throughout the country. The company specialises in providing products, technologies and services to a vast cross-section of industries including the chemical, pharmaceutical, metals, steel, food, waste water treatment, cement, glass, textiles, paint, medical and pulp and paper sectors, among other markets.
Aside from the JV, the two supply agreements with BPCL cement Air Products' commitment to invest in India. Air Products' expansion of its offices in Pune – which became fully operational in early 2018 - further demonstrate this. The offices will become a base for approximately 300 professional employees who will support and deliver world class engineering, procurement and construction expertise. Air Products and INOXAP are fully committed to future investment in India and the Pune office will support local as well as global project developments.
About BPCL
The Maharatna BPCL is India's second largest public sector oil company and a Global Fortune 500 company with four domestic refineries, two of which, Kochi and Mumbai, are wholly owned. The company reported USD 36.08 billion in annual sales and total assets of USD 14.19 billion on their 2017 financial statements. It is listed on the Indian Stock exchange and is 54.93% owned by the Indian Government. For more information, visit www.bharatpetroleum.in.
About TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC plc is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With our proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients' project economics.
We are uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, our offering unlocks new possibilities for our clients in developing their oil and gas resources.
Each of our more than 37,000 employees is driven by a steady commitment to clients and a culture of purposeful innovation, challenging industry conventions, and rethinking how the best results are achieved.
To learn more about us and how we are enhancing the performance of the world's energy industry, go to TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 9:10 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today it has successfully completed the acquisition of the Coal Gasification Technology licensing business from Shell Global Solutions International B.V., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and formed a strategic alliance with Shell for residue gasification technology to refinery complexes. The acquisition includes Shell's associated patent portfolios for solids (coal and biomass) gasification and sharing of patent rights for residue and biomass gasification. Financial terms are not being disclosed for the agreement, initially announced in January.
These moves extend Air Products' offerings in synthesis gas (syngas) to provide turn-key sale-of-gas gasification facilities for solids (coal and biomass) and liquids (refinery residues). In its sale-of-gas business model, Air Products finances, builds, owns, operates and maintains the gas production plant, enabling customers to focus attention and capital on their primary business.
"Air Products now has immediate access to Shell's proven technology and a successful business, with that technology already in place at nearly 200 gasification systems delivering syngas around the world," said Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi. "Beyond a strong operating base, we now have a robust technological foundation that builds on our core focus supplying the full range of industrial gases to our customers."
Gasification technologies offer a way to take varied lower-value feedstocks and convert them in a lower-emission manner into syngas. Air Products can then provide this syngas to customers to make higher-value products. Shell has been at the forefront of gasification research and innovation over the past 50 years, with reports showing 170 Shell gasification process (SGP) and 34 coal gasifiers built, and currently, 96 SGP and 24 Shell coal gasification process gasifiers in operation worldwide.
"The core value of this acquisition is the ability to build on more than 40 years of Air Products' gasification experience and the opportunity to fully explore sale-of-gas outsourcing options to produce and supply syngas for customers planning to use gasification. This is a great fit for us as Shell's strong track record in reliability and efficiency complements our own sale-of-gas offerings, which have the highest reliability levels," Ghasemi added.
This acquisition of Shell's gasification process capabilities will further support previously announced projects by Air Products such as Lu'An in Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China, which the Company has successfully closed, as announced on its fiscal second quarter earnings call, as well as for future projects.
Through the new strategic alliance between Air Products and Shell in liquids (residue) gasification, Air Products will offer complete sale-of-gas residue gasification facilities to the refining industry and will be a project operating partner for the supply of industrial gases in the strategic alliance. The alliance will leverage Shell's technology lead in the liquids (residue) gasification area, as demonstrated at the world-scale Jazan combined gasification/refinery project under construction in Jazan Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
For more information about Air Products' full offerings for gasification and syngas: www.airproducts.com/SyngasSolutions.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Royal Dutch Shell plc
Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For further information, visit www.shell.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) is headed to Mars – well, sort of – as today it continued its long collaboration in providing vital industrial gases to NASA and the United States' (U.S.) Space Program with the successful launch and first-ever mission to study the heart of the Red Planet. NASA's mission to Mars, Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight), launched today from the West Coast's Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, all along with an assist from Air Products.
"Air Products has again proudly played a key role as it has for decades with NASA space exploration in supporting today's mission and its goals which mark a new era in deep space travel. For over 60 years Air Products has had a working relationship with the space program. Today's lift-off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California adds to our landmark list of support for milestone NASA space missions by providing a reliable supply of industrial gases and other services integral to its success," said Marie Ffolkes, president – Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
Air Products supplied vital industrial gases for ULA's Atlas V Rocket, which will help carry InSight on its six-month journey to Mars, set to arrive at the planet in November. Air Products supplied its proprietary helium pumping system, the only one-of-its-kind in the industrial gas industry, which is key to the pressurization of helium, as well as the helium for the mission used for pressurization and purging of the fuel propellant tanks, and also provided liquid nitrogen for rocket instrument purging, and liquid oxygen as part of the overall rocket fuel mix.
Ffolkes added that Air Products' long space travel history has also included fueling and providing technical services to NASA travels of the Orion, the Space Shuttle, Apollo, and earlier Mercury missions. Air Products is also heavily involved in supporting the increasing number of space launches and missions of several independent companies.
InSight is part of NASA's Discovery Program, managed by the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Air Products has supplied nitrogen at Huntsville for several decades. NASA has reported that InSight will be the first mission to peer deep beneath the Martian surface to help scientists understand how different its crust, mantle and core are from the Earth's. The mission will also focus on the planet's heat output and listen for marsquakes, which are seismic events like earthquakes on Earth. Findings from the mission may help to gain a better understanding of how other rocky planets, including Earth, were and are created.
Air Products in the U.S. has always been prideful of its collaboration and support of NASA missions, and with this mission, global colleagues can also celebrate the company's participation. The Mars mission has several European partners, including France's space agency, the Centre National d'Étude Spatiales, and Germany's DLR, all supporting the mission. Air Products has operations in France and Germany, among the more than 50 countries where the company has industrial gas operations.
Air Products' working relationship with NASA began in 1957 with the commissioning of an industrial gas plant in Ohio, and has since included supplying NASA with liquid hydrogen and other industrial gases for advancing the U.S. Space Program. In addition to product supply to the space launches, Air Products also has had a long-term relationship with NASA's engine testing program at Stennis Space Center in Miss., Johnson Space Center in Tex., as well as Marshall Space Flight Center.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will host the MidAtlantic Rubber and Plastics Group's (MARPG) Spring Technical Meeting at the company's corporate headquarters and R&D labs in Allentown, Pa., on May 10.
As part of the meeting agenda, MARPG members will hear Air Products' Joe Tittermary, senior applications engineer for the Chemicals Processing Industry, discuss the benefits of cryogenic grinding in rubber and plastics processing. Air Products is a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications and offers cryogenic grinding solutions that can help processors grind more effectively and efficiently, particularly when processing heat-sensitive or tough-to-mill materials.
"Exposing materials to the cryogenic temperature of liquid nitrogen helps prevent melting or decomposition, or achieve embrittlement," explains Tittermary. "The results can include a higher yield of particles in the desired target range, more uniform particle size distribution, higher production rates, improved product quality, and enhanced process safety due to nitrogen's inertness."
Following the formal technical meeting, MARPG members will tour Air Products' cryogenic technology labs, where the company tests customers' products on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their processes, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their cryogrinding operations.
Air Products has decades of experience serving the rubber and plastics industry. With a strong computational modeling center, the company has helped manufacturers improve their processes using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other programs for the early conceptual studies of new designs, product development, scale-up, and troubleshooting. Air Products also provides safety training, and engineering and consulting services during project design, start-up and ongoing operation.
To learn more about Air Products' full range of cryogenic solutions, which can help rubber and plastics manufacturers improve efficiency and safety in many of their processes, including cryogenic grinding, process cooling, deflashing, VOC recovery and inerting/blanketing for combustible dust and pneumatic conveying, call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit the company's website at www.airproducts.com/cryogenics.
About MARPG
The MidAtlantic Rubber and Plastics Group, part of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, is a technically oriented professional organization. It promotes personal relationships among those in education, polymer manufacture, suppliers of raw materials and producers of rubber products. The Group provides a regional network that aids in technical problem solving.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has been named a 2018 DiversityInc Noteworthy Company, it was announced by DiversityInc at an event held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York last evening.
"Air Products has set its vision on being the most diverse industrial gas company in the world," said Jennifer Grant, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Air Products. "Our targeted actions range from external partnerships to support diversity in our recruiting to unconscious bias training to foster an inclusive workplace. We are pleased to be among DiversityInc's Noteworthy Companies, especially given the rigorous benchmarking that is associated with DiversityInc's annual awards."
The DiversityInc Top 50 and Noteworthy Company lists, issued yearly since 2001, recognize the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion management. These companies excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans.
"Events of the past year have demonstrated that decisive ethical leadership is necessary to guide any organization to success," notes Luke Visconti, founder and CEO of DiversityInc. "Successful leaders hold themselves accountable to be culturally competent, a skill that requires constant learning. DiversityInc Top 50 Companies have a metrics-evidenced ability to treat people more fairly than other large companies. They also have a greater-than-average return for their shareholders."
DiversityInc's extensive annual survey yields an empirically driven ranking based on recruitment, talent development, senior leadership commitment and supplier diversity. This year's competition was improved by new survey questions, increased emphasis on fairness over chasing numbers and more sophisticated analysis from DiversityInc's data scientists. To view the entire Top 50 and Noteworthy company's list, visit https://www.diversityinc.com/top50.
Grant said that Air Products is focused on building diversity and inclusion into its culture. Recent activities include:
Additionally, Air Products has received other recognitions for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. In 2018 Air Products achieved a perfect score of 100 and was designated a "Best Place to Work" for LGBT Equality for the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Air Products was also selected to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens List™ for the sixth consecutive year.
Additional details on Air Products diversity and inclusion efforts around the world can be found at: http://www.airproducts.com/Company/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About DiversityInc The mission of DiversityInc is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list began in 2001, when many corporations were beginning to understand the business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2018 Top 50 Companies for Diversity results will be featured on DiversityInc.com and in DiversityInc magazine. DiversityInc is a VA certified veteran-owned business and a USBLN certified business owned by a person with a disability. For more information, visit www.diversityinc.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn @DiversityInc.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its comprehensive range of industrial gases, equipment, technologies and technical services for the steel industry at AISTech 2018 in Philadelphia, Pa., from May 7-9. The company's industrial gas solutions can help steelmakers reduce fuel consumption, decrease carbon foot print, increase productivity, optimize gas efficiency, and lower overall operating costs.
Steelmakers are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 2034 to speak with an industry specialist about the challenges they face in their daily operations. With decades of experience serving the steel industry, Air Products has the technical know-how to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. Through proprietary technology, the company has helped customers realize operational cost savings in combustion, gas injection, shrouding, heat treating and more.
Air Products offers a full range of industrial gases—including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide—in a variety of supply options to match each customer's specific requirement. For small-volume users, the company's CryoEase® microbulk solution provides an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. Large-volume users can rely on the company's traditional bulk liquid and gas supply or on-site gas generation systems. For short-term or emergency gas supply, Air Products Express Services offers speed and flexibility.
Show attendees are invited to join Air Products in booth 2034 to support the AIST Foundation. For each visitor to its booth, the Air Products Foundation will donate $100 (up to a total of $15,000) to the AIST Foundation, whose mission is to ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals. AIST Foundation awards college scholarships and funds programs that attract technology-oriented professionals to the steel industry by educating the public about the high-tech, diverse and rewarding nature of careers in steel manufacturing.
To learn more about Air Products' complete range of industrial gas solutions for the steel industry, visit AISTech booth 2034, call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit the company online at www.airproducts.com/ironsteel.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 FY18 (all from continuing operations):
Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude discontinued operations and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $416 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.89, up 37 and 36 percent, respectively from the prior year, for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2018. These results include an income tax benefit of $0.18 EPS due to the restructuring of select foreign subsidiaries.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $378 million and diluted adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.71 both increased 20 percent over prior year.
Second quarter sales of $2.2 billion increased nine percent from the prior year on four percent higher volumes and five percent favorable currency. Volumes were higher in all three Industrial Gas regions, partially offset by lower activity from the Jazan project in Saudi Arabia. Pricing increased one percent, driven primarily by the China merchant business.
For the quarter, adjusted EBITDA of $739 million increased 13 percent over the prior year, driven by the higher volumes, positive pricing and favorable currency. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.3 percent increased 140 basis points over the prior year, primarily on the higher volumes.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our talented and committed Air Products team delivered another strong quarter, further improving safety performance and financial results. Adjusted EPS of $1.71 increased 20 percent over prior year, our 16th consecutive quarter of year-on-year adjusted EPS growth. We also continued to generate a significant amount of investable cash. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.3 percent shows our people are continuing to focus on delivering strong operating performance while successfully winning new growth opportunities," he said.
Second Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "Our team's performance continues to have us operating from a position of great strength. Air Products people around the world are working hard, every day, to drive our safety, productivity and operational performance higher. In addition, our very strong balance sheet and cash flow position mean we have the capability to invest at least $13 billion over the next five years in many growth opportunities we see, including acquisitions, asset buybacks and large projects. Our absolute focus on these two areas -- delivering operational excellence and strategically deploying capital for growth -- are our playbook for continuing to create value for our customers and shareholders."
Increasing guidance for fiscal 2018, Air Products now expects full-year adjusted EPS of $7.25 to $7.40 per share, up 15 to 17 percent over prior year. For the fiscal 2018 third quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS of $1.80 to $1.85 per share, up nine to 12 percent over the fiscal 2017 third quarter.
Including the Lu'An project, the capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2018 now is expected to be in the range of $1.8 to $2.0 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Management has provided adjusted EPS and adjusted tax rate guidance on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might have additional impacts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted in late 2017, or incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS or the impact of the adjusted tax rate to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 26 by calling (323) 794-2551 and entering passcode 6702758, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. 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, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; the Company's ability to implement and operate with new technologies; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products restructured the Company to focus on its core Industrial Gases business. This had resulted in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe were important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The reader should be aware that we may incur similar expenses in the future. The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted accounting guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost. Certain prior year information has been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2018 presentation. Refer to Note 2, New Accounting Guidance, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | ||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||
Q2 2018 vs. Q2 2017 |
Operating |
Operating |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||
2018 GAAP |
$455.4 |
21.1 |
% |
$43.7 |
$56.2 |
$416.4 |
$1.89 |
|||||
2017 GAAP |
395.6 |
20.0 |
% |
34.2 |
94.5 |
304.4 |
1.39 |
|||||
Change GAAP |
$59.8 |
110 |
bp |
$9.5 |
($38.3) |
$112.0 |
$.50 |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
15 |
% |
28 |
% |
(41) |
% |
37 |
% |
36 |
% | ||
2018 GAAP |
$455.4 |
21.1 |
% |
$43.7 |
$56.2 |
$416.4 |
$1.89 |
|||||
Tax restructuring benefit |
— |
— |
% |
— |
38.8 |
(38.8) |
(.18) |
|||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure |
$455.4 |
21.1 |
% |
$43.7 |
$95.0 |
$377.6 |
$1.71 |
|||||
2017 GAAP |
$395.6 |
20.0 |
% |
$34.2 |
$94.5 |
$304.4 |
$1.39 |
|||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.3 |
.5 |
% |
— |
3.1 |
7.2 |
.03 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
— |
% |
— |
1.5 |
2.6 |
.01 |
|||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$405.9 |
20.5 |
% |
$34.2 |
$99.1 |
$314.2 |
$1.43 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$49.5 |
60 |
bp |
$9.5 |
($4.1) |
$63.4 |
$.28 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
12 |
% |
28 |
% |
(4) |
% |
20 |
% |
20 |
% |
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||
2018 vs. 2017 |
Operating Income |
Operating Margin(A) |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS | ||||||
2018 GAAP |
$916.1 |
21.0 |
% |
$57.5 |
$348.0 |
$572.0 |
$2.59 |
|||||
2017 GAAP |
723.9 |
18.7 |
% |
72.2 |
172.9 |
556.0 |
2.53 |
|||||
Change GAAP |
$192.2 |
230 |
bp |
($14.7) |
$175.1 |
$16.0 |
$.06 |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
27 |
% |
(20) |
% |
101 |
% |
3 |
% |
2 |
% | ||
2018 GAAP |
$916.1 |
21.0 |
% |
$57.5 |
$348.0 |
$572.0 |
$2.59 |
|||||
Tax reform repatriation |
— |
— |
% |
32.5 |
(420.5) |
453.0 |
2.06 |
|||||
Tax reform rate change and other |
— |
— |
% |
— |
214.0 |
(214.0) |
(.97) |
|||||
Tax restructuring benefit |
— |
— |
% |
— |
38.8 |
(38.8) |
(.18) |
|||||
2018 Non-GAAP Measure |
$916.1 |
21.0 |
% |
$90.0 |
$180.3 |
$772.2 |
$3.50 |
|||||
2017 GAAP |
$723.9 |
18.7 |
% |
$72.2 |
$172.9 |
$556.0 |
$2.53 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
32.5 |
.8 |
% |
— |
3.7 |
26.5 |
.12 |
|||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
(2.7) |
2.7 |
.01 |
|||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
60.3 |
1.6 |
% |
— |
11.9 |
48.4 |
.23 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
— |
% |
— |
1.5 |
2.6 |
.01 |
|||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$816.7 |
21.1 |
% |
$72.2 |
$187.3 |
$636.2 |
$2.90 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$99.4 |
(10 |
)bp |
$17.8 |
($7.0) |
$136.0 |
$.60 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
12 |
% |
25 |
% |
(4) |
% |
21 |
% |
21 |
% |
(A) |
Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2018 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q2 YTD | ||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$162.7 |
$423.6 |
$586.3 |
||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.8 |
30.4 |
60.2 |
||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
9.8 |
11.1 |
20.9 |
||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
291.8 |
56.2 |
348.0 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
227.9 |
240.0 |
467.9 |
||||||||||||
Add: Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment |
32.5 |
— |
32.5 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$734.9 |
$739.1 |
$1,474.0 |
||||||||||||
2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q2 YTD | ||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$258.2 |
$310.1 |
$106.4 |
$480.5 |
$568.3 |
||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.5 |
30.5 |
29.8 |
30.8 |
60.0 |
||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
(.2) |
5.3 |
3.7 |
7.8 |
5.1 |
||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision (benefit) |
78.4 |
94.5 |
89.3 |
(1.3) |
172.9 |
||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
211.8 |
216.9 |
231.0 |
417.9 |
||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
32.5 |
— |
— |
— |
32.5 |
||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
10.3 |
42.7 |
48.4 |
60.3 |
||||||||||
Add: Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
162.1 |
— |
— |
||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sale |
— |
— |
— |
12.2 |
— |
||||||||||
Add: Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
79.5 |
— |
— |
||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$654.9 |
$651.9 |
$723.0 |
$769.4 |
$1,306.8 |
(A) |
Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
2018 vs. 2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q2 YTD | ||||||||||
Change GAAP |
|||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
($95.5) |
$113.5 |
$18.0 |
||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
(37) |
% |
37 |
% |
3 |
% | |||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
|||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$80.0 |
$87.2 |
$167.2 |
||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
12 |
% |
13 |
% |
13 |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$222.3 |
$116.7 |
$148.7 |
$12.1 |
($44.4) |
$455.4 |
||||||
Operating margin |
24.3 |
% |
20.8 |
% |
26.7 |
% |
21.1 |
% | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$223.2 |
$88.6 |
$112.3 |
$22.7 |
($40.9) |
$405.9 |
||||||
Operating margin |
25.1 |
% |
21.4 |
% |
25.8 |
% |
20.5 |
% | ||||
Operating income (loss) change |
($.9) |
$28.1 |
$36.4 |
($10.6) |
($3.5) |
$49.5 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
— |
% |
32 |
% |
32 |
% |
(47) |
% |
(9) |
% |
12 |
% |
Operating margin change |
(80) |
bp |
(60) |
bp |
90 |
bp |
60 |
bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$222.3 |
$116.7 |
$148.7 |
$12.1 |
($44.4) |
$455.4 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
122.3 |
50.7 |
62.6 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
240.0 |
||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
16.9 |
11.1 |
15.4 |
.3 |
— |
43.7 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$361.5 |
$178.5 |
$226.7 |
$14.3 |
($41.9) |
$739.1 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.6 |
% |
31.8 |
% |
40.7 |
% |
34.3 |
% | ||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$223.2 |
$88.6 |
$112.3 |
$22.7 |
($40.9) |
$405.9 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
116.0 |
41.6 |
49.3 |
1.7 |
3.2 |
211.8 |
||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
13.0 |
8.3 |
12.9 |
— |
— |
34.2 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$352.2 |
$138.5 |
$174.5 |
$24.4 |
($37.7) |
$651.9 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.6 |
% |
33.4 |
% |
40.0 |
% |
32.9 |
% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$9.3 |
$40.0 |
$52.2 |
($10.1) |
($4.2) |
$87.2 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3 |
% |
29 |
% |
30 |
% |
(41) |
% |
(11) |
% |
13 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
— |
bp |
(160) |
bp |
70 |
bp |
140 |
bp |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$439.5 |
$221.2 |
$324.2 |
$21.6 |
($90.4) |
$916.1 |
||||||
Operating margin |
24.1 |
% |
20.5 |
% |
27.0 |
% |
21.0 |
% | ||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$446.5 |
$178.6 |
$230.7 |
$30.9 |
($70.0) |
$816.7 |
||||||
Operating margin |
25.5 |
% |
21.9 |
% |
26.4 |
% |
21.1 |
% | ||||
Operating income (loss) change |
($7.0) |
$42.6 |
$93.5 |
($9.3) |
($20.4) |
$99.4 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
(2) |
% |
24 |
% |
41 |
% |
(30) |
% |
(29) |
% |
12 |
% |
Operating margin change |
(140) |
bp |
(140) |
bp |
60 |
bp |
(10) |
bp | ||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$439.5 |
$221.2 |
$324.2 |
$21.6 |
($90.4) |
$916.1 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
240.1 |
99.8 |
119.4 |
3.5 |
5.1 |
467.9 |
||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
35.5 |
24.2 |
29.6 |
.7 |
— |
90.0 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$715.1 |
$345.2 |
$473.2 |
$25.8 |
($85.3) |
$1,474.0 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.2 |
% |
32.0 |
% |
39.4 |
% |
33.7 |
% | ||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$446.5 |
$178.6 |
$230.7 |
$30.9 |
($70.0) |
$816.7 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
227.8 |
83.8 |
96.0 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
417.9 |
||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
27.7 |
17.8 |
26.4 |
.3 |
— |
72.2 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$702.0 |
$280.2 |
$353.1 |
$34.9 |
($63.4) |
$1,306.8 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.0 |
% |
34.4 |
% |
40.4 |
% |
33.8 |
% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$13.1 |
$65.0 |
$120.1 |
($9.1) |
($21.9) |
$167.2 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
2 |
% |
23 |
% |
34 |
% |
(26) |
% |
(35) |
% |
13 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(80) |
bp |
(240) |
bp |
(100) |
bp |
(10) |
bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||
Operating Income |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||
Segment total |
$455.4 |
$405.9 |
$916.1 |
$816.7 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
— |
— |
(32.5) |
||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
(10.3) |
— |
(60.3) |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$455.4 |
$395.6 |
$916.1 |
$723.9 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||
Segment total |
$43.7 |
$34.2 |
$90.0 |
$72.2 |
||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment |
— |
— |
(32.5) |
— |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$43.7 |
$34.2 |
$57.5 |
$72.2 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact on our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. For additional discussion on the fiscal year 2018 non-GAAP tax adjustments, including the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, refer to Note 1, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | ||||||||
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||||
Income Tax Provision—GAAP |
$56.2 |
$94.5 |
$348.0 |
$172.9 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP |
$479.8 |
$404.6 |
$934.3 |
$741.2 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate—GAAP |
11.7 |
% |
23.4 |
% |
37.2 |
% |
23.3 |
% | |
Income Tax Provision—GAAP |
$56.2 |
$94.5 |
$348.0 |
$172.9 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
— |
— |
3.7 |
|||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
— |
(2.7) |
|||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
3.1 |
— |
11.9 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
1.5 |
— |
1.5 |
|||||
Tax reform repatriation |
— |
— |
(420.5) |
— |
|||||
Tax reform rate change and other |
— |
— |
214.0 |
— |
|||||
Tax restructuring benefit |
38.8 |
— |
38.8 |
— |
|||||
Income Tax Provision—Non-GAAP Measure |
$95.0 |
$99.1 |
$180.3 |
$187.3 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—GAAP |
$479.8 |
$404.6 |
$934.3 |
$741.2 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
— |
— |
30.2 |
|||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
10.3 |
— |
60.3 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
4.1 |
— |
4.1 |
|||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment |
— |
— |
32.5 |
— |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes—Non-GAAP Measure |
$479.8 |
$419.0 |
$966.8 |
$835.8 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate—Non-GAAP Measure |
19.8 |
% |
23.7 |
% |
18.6 |
% |
22.4 |
% |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 in the consolidated statements of cash flows within "Cash Provided by Operating Activities" if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | |||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations—GAAP basis |
$350.2 |
$293.1 |
$843.9 |
$541.1 |
||||
Capital lease expenditures |
5.9 |
1.8 |
12.3 |
5.8 |
||||
Capital expenditures—Non-GAAP basis |
$356.1 |
$294.9 |
$856.2 |
$546.9 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2018 to be approximately $1,800 to $2,000 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt and total equity less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
2018 |
2017 |
2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing |
$ |
416.4 |
$ |
155.6 |
$ |
474.2 |
$ |
104.2 |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
250.3 |
|||||||||||||
Interest expense |
30.4 |
29.8 |
30.8 |
29.8 |
30.5 |
29.5 |
32.2 |
35.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact |
(3.6) |
(19.1) |
.1 |
(13.6) |
(7.1) |
(6.9) |
(8.0) |
(12.7) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax |
26.8 |
10.7 |
30.9 |
16.2 |
23.4 |
22.6 |
24.2 |
22.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
7.2 |
7.1 |
6.3 |
2.2 |
5.7 |
6.6 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
$ |
450.4 |
$ |
173.4 |
$ |
511.4 |
$ |
122.6 |
$ |
333.5 |
$ |
280.8 |
$ |
318.6 |
$ |
278.1 |
|||||||||||||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
26.5 |
$ |
19.3 |
$ |
6.5 |
|||||||||||||
Tax (benefit) costs associated with |
— |
— |
— |
(8.2) |
— |
2.7 |
4.1 |
47.7 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
— |
30.9 |
30.0 |
7.2 |
41.2 |
7.2 |
8.7 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
— |
.6 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
— |
1.4 |
.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset |
— |
— |
— |
154.1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sale |
— |
— |
(7.6) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investment |
— |
— |
— |
79.5 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
4.3 |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tax election benefit |
— |
— |
(111.4) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform repatriation |
— |
453.0 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tax reform rate change and other |
— |
(214.0) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tax restructuring benefit |
(38.8) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP |
$ |
411.6 |
$ |
412.4 |
$ |
423.9 |
$ |
381.4 |
$ |
343.3 |
$ |
351.2 |
$ |
354.9 |
$ |
341.6 |
|||||||||||||
Total Capital |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
112.5 |
$ |
87.1 |
$ |
144.0 |
$ |
143.4 |
$ |
122.3 |
$ |
156.1 |
$ |
935.8 |
$ |
1,043.0 |
$ |
1,478.5 |
|||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
11.6 |
11.3 |
416.4 |
416.0 |
420.5 |
873.3 |
365.4 |
714.9 |
763.6 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,442.4 |
3,414.9 |
3,402.4 |
3,366.6 |
3,300.4 |
3,289.0 |
3,909.7 |
3,908.1 |
3,556.9 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
3,566.5 |
3,513.3 |
3,962.8 |
3,926.0 |
3,843.2 |
4,318.4 |
5,210.9 |
5,666.0 |
5,799.0 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity |
10,693.2 |
10,321.2 |
10,185.5 |
9,509.9 |
9,420.2 |
7,261.1 |
7,213.4 |
7,180.2 |
7,053.1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests of |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(33.9) |
(32.9) |
(33.0) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
— |
(10.2) |
(10.2) |
(9.8) |
(9.8) |
(860.2) |
(1,968.5) |
(1,762.0) |
(1,707.1) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
14,259.7 |
$ |
13,824.3 |
$ |
14,138.1 |
$ |
13,426.1 |
$ |
13,253.6 |
$ |
10,719.3 |
$ |
10,421.9 |
$ |
11,051.3 |
$ |
11,112.0 |
|||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—GAAP |
$ |
1,257.8 |
$ |
1,211.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
13,780.4 |
11,311.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP items |
9.1 |
% |
10.7 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP-based Measure |
(160) |
bp |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,629.3 |
$ |
1,391.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
13,780.4 |
11,311.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items |
11.8 |
% |
12.3 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure |
(50) |
bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||
Q3 |
Full Year | |||||
2017 GAAP |
$.47 |
$5.16 | ||||
Business separation costs |
— |
.12 | ||||
Tax benefit associated with business separation |
(.04) |
(.02) | ||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
.14 |
.49 | ||||
Pension settlement loss |
.02 |
.03 | ||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
.70 |
.70 | ||||
Gain on land sale |
— |
(.03) | ||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
.36 |
.36 | ||||
Tax election benefit |
— |
(.50) | ||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$1.65 |
$6.31 | ||||
2018 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.80–1.85 |
7.25–7.40 | ||||
Change Non-GAAP |
.15–.20 |
.94–1.09 | ||||
% Change Non-GAAP |
9%–12% |
15%–17% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share and per share data) |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||
Sales |
$2,155.7 |
$1,980.1 |
$4,372.3 |
$3,862.6 |
||||
Cost of sales |
1,506.5 |
1,403.8 |
3,078.3 |
2,720.5 |
||||
Selling and administrative |
194.6 |
177.6 |
386.2 |
342.3 |
||||
Research and development |
14.5 |
14.8 |
29.1 |
29.8 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
— |
— |
32.5 |
||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
10.3 |
— |
60.3 |
||||
Other income (expense), net |
15.3 |
22.0 |
37.4 |
46.7 |
||||
Operating Income |
455.4 |
395.6 |
916.1 |
723.9 |
||||
Equity affiliates' income |
43.7 |
34.2 |
57.5 |
72.2 |
||||
Interest expense |
30.4 |
30.5 |
60.2 |
60.0 |
||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net |
11.1 |
5.3 |
20.9 |
5.1 |
||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
479.8 |
404.6 |
934.3 |
741.2 |
||||
Income tax provision |
56.2 |
94.5 |
348.0 |
172.9 |
||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
423.6 |
310.1 |
586.3 |
568.3 |
||||
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
— |
1,825.6 |
(1.0) |
1,873.8 |
||||
Net Income |
423.6 |
2,135.7 |
585.3 |
2,442.1 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing |
7.2 |
5.7 |
14.3 |
12.3 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$416.4 |
$2,130.0 |
$571.0 |
$2,429.8 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$416.4 |
$304.4 |
$572.0 |
$556.0 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
— |
1,825.6 |
(1.0) |
1,873.8 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$416.4 |
$2,130.0 |
$571.0 |
$2,429.8 |
||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$1.90 |
$1.40 |
$2.61 |
$2.55 |
||||
Income from discontinued operations |
— |
8.38 |
— |
8.61 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$1.90 |
$9.78 |
$2.61 |
$11.16 |
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$1.89 |
$1.39 |
$2.59 |
$2.53 |
||||
Income from discontinued operations |
— |
8.31 |
— |
8.53 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$1.89 |
$9.70 |
$2.59 |
$11.06 |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) |
219.4 |
217.9 |
219.2 |
217.8 |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) |
220.8 |
219.7 |
220.7 |
219.6 |
||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash |
$1.10 |
$.95 |
$2.05 |
$1.81 |
||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$240.0 |
$211.8 |
$467.9 |
$417.9 |
||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 10 |
$356.1 |
$294.9 |
$856.2 |
$546.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
31 March |
30 September | |||
(Millions of dollars) |
2018 |
2017 | ||
Assets |
||||
Current Assets |
||||
Cash and cash items |
$3,066.9 |
$3,273.6 |
||
Short-term investments |
137.0 |
404.0 |
||
Trade receivables, net |
1,252.3 |
1,174.0 |
||
Inventories |
339.9 |
335.4 |
||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
98.5 |
84.8 |
||
Prepaid expenses |
131.2 |
191.4 |
||
Other receivables and current assets |
370.5 |
403.3 |
||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
— |
10.2 |
||
Total Current Assets |
5,396.3 |
5,876.7 |
||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,305.6 |
1,286.9 |
||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
20,522.5 |
19,547.8 |
||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
11,704.8 |
11,107.6 |
||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,817.7 |
8,440.2 |
||
Goodwill, net |
815.0 |
721.5 |
||
Intangible assets, net |
444.4 |
368.3 |
||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,128.5 |
1,131.8 |
||
Other noncurrent assets |
603.6 |
641.8 |
||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
13,114.8 |
12,590.5 |
||
Total Assets |
$18,511.1 |
$18,467.2 |
||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||
Current Liabilities |
||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$1,551.6 |
$1,814.3 |
||
Accrued income taxes |
76.6 |
98.6 |
||
Short-term borrowings |
112.5 |
144.0 |
||
Current portion of long-term debt |
11.6 |
416.4 |
||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
— |
15.7 |
||
Total Current Liabilities |
1,752.3 |
2,489.0 |
||
Long-term debt |
3,442.4 |
3,402.4 |
||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,923.5 |
1,611.9 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
699.7 |
778.4 |
||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
6,065.6 |
5,792.7 |
||
Total Liabilities |
7,817.9 |
8,281.7 |
||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
10,580.8 |
10,086.2 |
||
Noncontrolling Interests |
112.4 |
99.3 |
||
Total Equity |
10,693.2 |
10,185.5 |
||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$18,511.1 |
$18,467.2 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
31 March | ||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2018 |
2017 | ||
Operating Activities |
||||
Net income |
$585.3 |
$2,442.1 |
||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
14.3 |
12.3 |
||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
571.0 |
2,429.8 |
||
(Income) Loss from discontinued operations |
1.0 |
(1,873.8) |
||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
572.0 |
556.0 |
||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
467.9 |
417.9 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
(94.4) |
(68.6) |
||
Tax reform repatriation |
310.3 |
— |
||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
3.1 |
(31.5) |
||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(2.4) |
(6.5) |
||
Share-based compensation |
22.5 |
18.5 |
||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
47.2 |
45.4 |
||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with cost reduction actions |
— |
45.7 |
||
Other adjustments |
44.7 |
34.0 |
||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
||||
Trade receivables |
(30.2) |
(53.8) |
||
Inventories |
5.5 |
20.7 |
||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(12.2) |
(5.0) |
||
Other receivables |
23.2 |
118.4 |
||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
(260.4) |
(178.6) |
||
Other working capital |
13.3 |
(51.4) |
||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
1,110.1 |
861.2 |
||
Investing Activities |
||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(572.5) |
(532.2) |
||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
(271.4) |
— |
||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
— |
(8.9) |
||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
34.4 |
13.5 |
||
Purchases of investments |
(345.7) |
(1,823.2) |
||
Proceeds from investments |
612.9 |
400.0 |
||
Other investing activities |
(2.6) |
(1.6) |
||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(544.9) |
(1,952.4) |
||
Financing Activities |
||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
.5 |
1.3 |
||
Payments on long-term debt |
(409.2) |
(469.7) |
||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(22.4) |
(816.6) |
||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(415.5) |
(374.0) |
||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
52.7 |
19.9 |
||
Other financing activities |
(21.7) |
(22.7) |
||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(815.6) |
(1,661.8) |
||
Discontinued Operations |
||||
Cash used for operating activities |
(3.1) |
(520.8) |
||
Cash provided by investing activities |
18.6 |
3,750.6 |
||
Cash provided by financing activities |
— |
69.5 |
||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations |
15.5 |
3,299.3 |
||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
28.2 |
(7.8) |
||
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Items |
(206.7) |
538.5 |
||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year |
3,273.6 |
1,330.8 |
||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period |
$3,066.9 |
$1,869.3 |
||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) - Continuing operations |
$153.7 |
$275.0 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Industrial Gases – Americas |
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
Industrial Gases – Asia |
Industrial Gases – Global |
Corporate and other |
Segment Total | ||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Sales |
$913.2 |
$561.6 |
$557.6 |
$101.7 |
$21.6 |
$2,155.7 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
222.3 |
116.7 |
148.7 |
12.1 |
(44.4) |
455.4 |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
122.3 |
50.7 |
62.6 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
240.0 |
||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
16.9 |
11.1 |
15.4 |
.3 |
— |
43.7 |
||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Sales |
$890.1 |
$414.2 |
$435.9 |
$216.5 |
$23.4 |
$1,980.1 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
223.2 |
88.6 |
112.3 |
22.7 |
(40.9) |
405.9 |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
116.0 |
41.6 |
49.3 |
1.7 |
3.2 |
211.8 |
||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
13.0 |
8.3 |
12.9 |
— |
— |
34.2 |
||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2018 |
||||||||||||
Sales |
$1,823.0 |
$1,077.5 |
$1,201.2 |
$234.7 |
$35.9 |
$4,372.3 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
439.5 |
221.2 |
324.2 |
21.6 |
(90.4) |
916.1 |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
240.1 |
99.8 |
119.4 |
3.5 |
5.1 |
467.9 |
||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
35.5 |
24.2 |
29.6 |
.7 |
— |
90.0 |
||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||
Sales |
$1,754.0 |
$813.9 |
$874.2 |
$364.4 |
$56.1 |
$3,862.6 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
446.5 |
178.6 |
230.7 |
30.9 |
(70.0) |
816.7 |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
227.8 |
83.8 |
96.0 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
417.9 |
||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
27.7 |
17.8 |
26.4 |
.3 |
— |
72.2 |
||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||
31 March 2018 |
$5,915.0 |
$3,475.5 |
$4,779.1 |
$252.5 |
$4,089.0 |
$18,511.1 |
||||||
30 September 2017 |
5,840.8 |
3,276.1 |
4,412.1 |
279.6 |
4,648.4 |
18,457.0 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||
Operating Income |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||
Segment total |
$455.4 |
$405.9 |
$916.1 |
$816.7 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
— |
— |
(32.5) |
||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
(10.3) |
— |
(60.3) |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$455.4 |
$395.6 |
$916.1 |
$723.9 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income |
2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 | ||||
Segment total |
$43.7 |
$34.2 |
$90.0 |
$72.2 |
||||
Tax reform repatriation - equity method investment |
— |
— |
(32.5) |
— |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$43.7 |
$34.2 |
$57.5 |
$72.2 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
31 March |
30 September | |||
Total Assets |
2018 |
2017 | ||
Segment total |
$18,511.1 |
$18,457.0 |
||
Discontinued operations |
— |
10.2 |
||
Consolidated Total |
$18,511.1 |
$18,467.2 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. INCOME TAXES
Tax Restructuring Benefit
In the second quarter of 2018, we recognized a $38.8 tax benefit and a decrease in net deferred tax liabilities resulting from the restructuring of foreign subsidiaries.
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On 22 December 2017, the United States enacted the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the Tax Act") which significantly changed existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a deemed repatriation tax on unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other changes. As a result of the Tax Act, our consolidated income statements for the six months ended 31 March 2018 reflect a net expense of $239.0 for the impacts recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. This includes an expense of $453.0 for the cost of the deemed repatriation tax and adjustments to the future cost of repatriation from foreign investments. This expense impacted our income tax provision by $420.5 and equity affiliate income by $32.5 for future costs of repatriation that will be borne by an equity affiliate. In addition, the income tax provision was benefited by $214.0 primarily from the re-measurement of our net U.S. deferred tax liabilities at the lower corporate tax rate.
We are reporting the impacts of the Tax Act provisionally based upon reasonable estimates. The impacts are not yet finalized as they are dependent on factors and analysis not yet known or fully completed, including but not limited to, the final cash balances for fiscal year 2018, further book to U.S. tax adjustments for the earnings of foreign entities, the issuance of additional guidance, as well as our ongoing analysis of the Tax Act.
As a fiscal year-end taxpayer, certain provisions of the Tax Act become effective in our fiscal year 2018 while other provisions do not become effective until fiscal year 2019. The corporate tax rate reduction is effective as of 1 January 2018 and, accordingly, reduces our 2018 fiscal year U.S. federal statutory rate to a blended rate of approximately 24.5%.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
Presentation of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, we adopted accounting guidance on the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost. Prior to adoption, all net periodic benefit costs were presented within operating costs, primarily within "Cost of sales" and "Selling and administrative." As a result of adoption, non-service costs (e.g., interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains/losses, settlements) are now presented in our consolidated income statements outside of operating income in "Other non-operating income (expense), net." Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2018 presentation. The line item classification changes required by the new guidance did not impact the Company's pre-tax earnings or net income; however, "Operating income" and "Other non-operating income (expense), net" changed by immaterial offsetting amounts.
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SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective May 1, 2018, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and surcharges for customers in North America for liquid argon. The pricing adjustment is an increase of up to 20% for liquid argon. Some price adjustments may be outside of this range based on specific situations.
These adjustments are in response to the cost impact associated with the continued low operating rates in the steel market, increasing operational costs and delivery costs associated with specific regional supply and demand imbalances. In addition to covering increases in operating expenses, Air Products continues to make significant investments aimed at improving the reliability, security, safety, and the cost efficiency of its operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Huntsman jointly gathered today for a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of what will be Air Products' new steam methane reformer (SMR) and cold box in Geismar, Louisiana. Air Products will build, own and operate the facility under a long-term agreement and industrial gases including carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen and steam will be produced and supplied to Huntsman's neighboring Geismar operations. The new facility is to be commercially onstream in early 2020.
"It is always exciting to break ground for a new world-scale facility, and especially to do so at a location where it will primarily serve a long-standing customer. We have supplied Huntsman with industrial gases at other facilities where they have operations and we are pleased to expand our relationship through this new supply supporting Huntsman at Geismar. The Air Products plant will be state-of-the-art in terms of high reliability and sustainability, with enhanced energy efficiency and reduced emissions," said Corning Painter, executive vice president – Industrial Gases at Air Products.
Tony Hankins, president of Huntsman Polyurethanes said, "The reliability and environmental performance of the new industrial gases plant from Air Products will be an important foundation in supporting the delivery of our North American Polyurethanes strategy. As a business, we are focused on rapidly building our downstream footprint and capabilities. This strategic shift can only be achieved with a strong upstream asset position at our Geismar MDI facility. We look forward to the successful commissioning of the Air Products plant in early 2020."
The new facility, to be located on land leased from Huntsman, will produce approximately 6.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of CO, 50 MMSCFD of hydrogen, and up to 50,000 pounds per hour of steam. There is also the ability for the facility to be expanded to increase CO in the future to support additional growth.
Beyond supply to Huntsman's production facility in Geismar, Air Products' new plant will also be connected to its Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline and network system (GCP). Dedicated in 2012, the 600-mile pipeline span is the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system. The GCP stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 22 hydrogen production facilities.
"We recently announced increased hydrogen capacity to the Gulf Coast pipeline for customers with an onstream project in Texas, and now we will again have added enhanced and reliable hydrogen supply to the pipeline network when this Geismar facility is placed onstream. We continually seek additional sources of hydrogen to add product supply capacity to our customers along our well-established pipeline network system along the Gulf Coast," said Painter.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Huntsman
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2017 revenues of approximately $8 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 75 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 10,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Downloadable photos from today's event are available in Air Products' online News Center.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced that it has increased the supply capacity of its Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline supply network by approximately 40 million standard cubic feet per day. The additional product supply results from Air Products' hydrogen production facility in Mont Belvieu, Texas, which is onstream and processing an additional supply of hydrogen-rich off-gas from a propane dehydrogenation plant operated by Enterprise Products Operating LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
"Air Products continually looks for additional sources of hydrogen to add product supply capacity to our well-established pipeline network system along the Gulf Coast. We had an existing relationship with Enterprise and are pleased to enhance and expand that relationship by processing additional levels of hydrogen-rich off-gas. One of Air Products' company goals is to always provide excellent service to our customers. Increasing the hydrogen capacity, supply reliability and flexibility of our pipeline system is a prime example of just that endeavor," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
The Mont Belvieu Air Products hydrogen production facility uses the company's proven pressure swing adsorption technology, which is already in place at numerous other locations around the world. The increased amounts of off-gas processing and hydrogen production capability, under a new long-term agreement, builds on Air Products' successful processing of off-gas from Enterprise at the same complex since 1994.
Overall, Air Products' Gulf Coast hydrogen system is the world's largest plant and pipeline network and provides over 1.4 billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day to refinery and petrochemicals customers. The 600-mile pipeline, which is fed by 22 Air Products' hydrogen production facilities, stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industries around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by nearly 40 years of safe operation of its network of systems. Beyond its Gulf Coast pipeline system, Air Products also operates pipelines in California in the U.S.; in Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; and also, via an extension to its existing Heartland Hydrogen Pipeline in Alberta, Canada, stretching from Edmonton to Scotford.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With China driving for industrial transformation and upgrading for more sustainable growth under its 13th Five-Year Plan, the petroleum and chemical industry is calling for new thoughts to steer its future direction, which is focused on higher value-added products, innovation and environmental protection.
Air Products' Industrial Gases Executive Vice President Corning Painter, along with 15 executives from other leading multinational and domestic chemical companies, attended the high-level, invitation-only and closed-door 2018 CEO Dialogue recently held in Beijing. Organized by government-backed China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF), the Dialogue is an annual forum for leaders to discuss industry challenges and exchange ideas to guide the next phase of development.
Addressing the topic "Prospect of the Transformation and Upgrading of Petroleum and Chemical Industry in New Era," Painter offered his insights on how the coal gasification industry can play a key role in China's Energy Strategy.
Gasification converts coal into syngas, carbon monoxide and hydrogen for further processing into higher value chemicals and transportation fuels.
"Gasification is the cleanest way to use coal. The major gasification players are investing in new facilities to produce these higher-value derivatives and creating growth opportunities for coal companies. The key ingredients for success are innovation, advanced technology, world-scale operational expertise, and industry cooperation to bring this all together. Large-scale gasifiers equipped with proven technology and plant operational expertise can help maximize output and minimize production cost. Air Products is committed to contributing our expertise and working as a partner in this endeavor to advance China's success," Painter said at the forum.
Air Products has been actively supporting China's coal gasification market and collaborating with leading domestic companies to produce cleaner fuels and higher value-added downstream chemicals. More than a dozen of its advanced world-scale air separation unit plants are involved in four gigantic industry-leading coal chemical projects in Pucheng and Yulin of Shaanxi Province, Changzhi of Shanxi Province and Ordos in Inner Mongolia.
Last year, the company signed a significant investment agreement with Yankuang in the presence of U.S. President Trump and China President Xi during the U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Mission to China on a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas production facility in Yulin. Prior to that, Air Products signed an agreement to form a $1.3 billion joint venture with Lu'an on another major coal gasification project in Changzhi. Most recently, in January 2018, the company announced an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell plc's Coal Gasification Technology business and Shell's patent portfolio for Liquids (Residue) Gasification in support of gasification projects.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seifi Ghasemi, was among a select group of CEOs to participate in the Saudi-U.S. CEO Forum, convened yesterday under the patronage of His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman Al Sa'ud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Under the theme, "An Era of Transformation: From Vision to Implementation," the second-annual Saudi-U.S. CEO Forum, held in New York, was an important part of the Crown Prince's multi-week visit to the United States. The full-day event brought together CEOs of major Saudi and U.S. companies with senior Saudi and U.S. government officials for discussions about enhancing bilateral trade, enabling closer business relationships, and furthering investment opportunities catalyzed by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
During the Forum, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) Governor Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman Al-Omar granted the investment license for Air Products' previously announced industrial gases technology center in the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park. The center will be a hub for Air Products to provide technology expertise as well as process safety, energy efficiency, reliability and operational excellence improvements in support of new industrial gas opportunities in the Kingdom and throughout the Middle East. Developed under an agreement with the Dhahran Techno Valley Company, Air Products' new technology center is expected to be fully operational in 2019, developing local talent and industrial gas projects.
Air Products' strategic investments in Saudi Arabia also extend to complex project execution, evidenced by the company's partnership with ACWA Holding to develop the world's largest industrial gas complex serving Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan. The complex, expected onstream in the company's fiscal 2019, will supply 75,000 metric tons per day of oxygen and nitrogen.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 second quarter financial results on Thursday, April 26, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2551
Passcode: 6702758
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 6702758
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on April 26 through 2:00 p.m. ET on May 3, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Water is essential to life – from hydration to irrigation to the manufacturing of goods that people use every day. In celebration of this critical resource, Air Products (NYSE:APD) is recognizing today's International World Water Day to support awareness of the importance of water to our world, and to note the company's offerings that enable clean water.
According to the United States (U.S.) Geological Survey, each American uses 80-100 gallons of water every day. We also consume water through the products we buy. For example, did you know that it takes (source: U.S. EPA):
Across the U.S. and the world, communities are facing water supply challenges due to increasing demand, drought, depletion and contamination. For nearly 40 years, Air Products has been providing its customers sustainable product solutions for treating water and wastewater. The company offers equipment and services -- marketed under the Halia® trade name -- for a variety of applications, including wastewater disinfection for reuse purposes, drinking water treatment and purification.
"We have product offerings to help customers clean water, and at the same time we are striving to conserve this vital resource. We have set environmental sustainability goals to reduce water consumption in our operations and continue to identify ways to optimize water use, including recycling and reuse," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products. Ghasemi added that against Air Products' publicly-stated 2020 water conservation goal, the company has already saved 950 million gallons of water since 2015.
Additionally, in support of company water conservation efforts, Air Products' facilities in Southern California have proactively developed a way to free-up a substantial amount of drinking water by implementing water saving initiatives. These water conservations efforts in this drought-challenged area included installing systems for the use of recovered and recycled water at the company's three largest manufacturing facilities. The combined impact at these three plants of reduced freshwater use resulted in a decrease of over 190 million gallons per year of potable water consumption, plus the secondary benefit of the reduced wastewater discharge. The millions of gallons of water saved is equal to providing one-half gallon of drinking water per day for a year for over one million people; could meet the annual supply of drinking water for nearly 600 four-person households; or could fill approximately 300 Olympic-sized pools with water.
To learn more about how Air Products contributes to the sustainable management of our water resources, please visit www.airproducts.com/Halia.
This annual World Water Day observance was introduced at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to promote awareness of the importance of sustainable management of freshwater resources around the globe. The 2018 theme, "Nature for Water," explores how people can use nature to overcome the water challenges we face today.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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SHANGHAI, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has signed an agreement with state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. Ltd. (New Energy), a subsidiary of China's energy conglomerate China Energy Investment Group Co., Ltd. (China Energy), to provide two hydrogen dispensers to China Energy's first commercial hydrogen fueling station project in Rugao City of Jiangsu Province, eastern China.
Air Products' global leading and proprietary SmartFuel® hydrogen dispenser will be supplied for the project for fueling the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. The fueling station is expected to be one of the largest in China in terms of fueling capacity when it becomes operational in mid-2018.
China Energy was established in November 2017 by the merger of Shenhua Group, a world-class energy company, and China's power giant China Guodian Corporation. With assets exceeding U.S. $270 billion, China Energy has set a number of world records including being the largest producer of coal, thermal power, renewable energy, and coal-to-oil and coal chemical products. Clean energy, including hydrogen, is a key focus of the Group.
"Air Products began collaborating with Shenhua Group affiliates including the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy in 2016 to accelerate China's hydrogen economy," said Tammy Han, vice president-Central and Western China, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "We are excited about the agreement with Shenhua New Energy which is a latest fruit of our joint efforts to develop China's hydrogen energy market. We look forward to further expanding our cooperation in hydrogen energy in the future."
Air Products has participated in several of China's demonstration projects, such as powering the official shuttle buses for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games and 2011 Shenzhen Universiade. The hydrogen fueling station in Beijing has continued to serve local vehicles since the events concluded.
As part of its efforts to support China's hydrogen energy industry, Air Products also announced it has joined the National Alliance of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (NAHFC) organization, which was co-initiated by China Energy and officially established in Beijing in February. The alliance is a government-backed national platform to develop the hydrogen and fuel cell industry by consolidating resources and innovative technologies from key industry players and institutes. It also serves as a think-tank to form the national hydrogen energy strategy and development roadmap. As a key member in the alliance, Air Products will leverage its leading expertise in hydrogen production, storage, transportation and dispensing infrastructure to support the hydrogen energy blueprint outlined in China's 13th Five-Year Plan.
As the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, Air Products has rich experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in over 20 countries. In fact, several sites for certain hydrogen fueling applications are currently fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and accounts for over 1,500,000 hydrogen fills per year. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled using Air Products' technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. It provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference in New York on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its range of industrial gas and equipment solutions, aimed at helping seafood processors improve yield, reduce spoilage and save money, at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Mass., from March 11-13.
Air Products' knowledgeable food specialists will be available at booth 1074 to speak with food processors about their specific food processing challenges. The company offers a full range of gas solutions for wastewater treatment, aquaculture, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and inerting, as well as freezing and chilling equipment using nitrogen and CO2.
The company will highlight its Freshline® IQ Tunnel Freezer,which offers seafood processors continuous high throughput for a broad range of products with easy clean-up and minimal up-front capital investment. Air Products will also have on display a model of its efficient and hygienic Freshline MP Tunnel Freezer,which uses unmatched heat transfer capability to achieve cryogenic temperatures throughout the entire length of the tunnel. In addition to seeing how the freezer works, seafood processors can also learn about the remote monitoring capability of its freezers, featuring Air Products' Process Intelligence.
Air Products also provides engineering and services, including a state-of-the-art food lab for testing a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.
To learn more about Air Products' complete line of gas and equipment solutions for the seafood industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit airproducts.com/coldzone.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase how the use of industrial gases in food processing applications can help natural, organic and healthy food producers increase productivity and improve food quality at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., from March 8-10.
Show attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth N343, where the company will highlight its Freshline® solutions using liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2), which provide numerous benefits in food freezing and chilling applications. Due to the extremely cold temperatures of these cryogenic gases, food products can be chilled or frozen in minutes instead of the hours traditionally required with alternative systems. This rapid freeze results in smaller product weight losses and ensures moisture and quality are maintained longer.
Cryogenic gases are also beneficial in grinding nutraceuticals, spices and other ingredients. During grinding operations, liquid nitrogen can be used to eliminate frictional heat to help improve mill throughput and grind consistency. This also helps prevent the loss of flavor and aroma components.
Air Products will highlight other applications that use food-grade industrial gases, such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). MAP is a process where the breathable atmosphere in a package is replaced with pure gas, like nitrogen, or a gas mixture to extend the shelf life of food. Because food products spoil in different ways—whether through microbial growth, discoloration, oxidation or moisture loss—industrial gases can be added into the package to change the composition of the air around the food, enabling food to look, smell and taste good longer.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates state-of-the-art food and grinding labs in Allentown, Pa., where the company can test a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their food processing operation.
Air Products has been supplying the food industry with gases, equipment and technology for over 60 years. The company has Freshline solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines, to small food processors with a niche product, and every operation in between. Air Products offers industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements, from small- to large-volume users. For more information about the company's complete portfolio of offerings for the food industry, call
800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced a definitive agreement to purchase ACP Europe SA (ACP), the largest independent carbon dioxide (CO2) business in Continental Europe. The transaction will complement Air Products' European CO2 capabilities in core geographies where the company already provides industrial gases.
"We are delighted to announce this transaction to acquire ACP. We are committed to invest in our core industrial gas business where it creates significant value for our shareholders, and the acquisition of ACP fulfils that criteria. ACP has a quality, well-run European CO2 business that like Air Products, prioritizes safety above all else," commented Ivo Bols, president, Industrial Gases–Europe and Africa at Air Products. "Together, with our complementary product portfolio and customer-centric approach, this acquisition will enable us to better serve our existing customers and pursue new industrial gas growth opportunities."
Today, Air Products supplies a broad portfolio of industrial gases across 13 European countries including liquid CO2 from its operations in Spain and Poland. Through the acquisition of ACP, Air Products would expand its liquid CO2 supply position across additional European geographies and further build density throughout Continental Europe.
"We have a long history providing excellent service to our CO2 customers based on the expertise and dedication of our employees. Combining our business with a world-leading industrial gas company committed to safety will provide customers with an expanded product portfolio and broader sourcing and supply chain capabilities, while offering our talented people significant opportunities for the future," said Jan De Ridder, Director, ACP.
ACP has more than 120 employees, four liquid CO2 production plants and two dry ice production locations across Europe. The business serves customers across a variety of applications including beverage, chemical, food and horticulture.
Closing of the transaction is conditional upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami, Fla. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded the industrial gases supply for Samsung Electronics' second semiconductor fab in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, western China.
The Xi'an fabrication line, within the Xi'an High-tech Zone (XHTZ), represents one of Samsung's largest overseas investments and one of the most advanced fabs in China. It produces three-dimensional (3D) vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory chips for a wide range of applications, including embedded NAND storage, solid state drives, mobile devices, and other consumer electronics products.
Air Products has been supporting this project since 2014 from a large site housing two large air separation units (ASUs), a hydrogen plant and a bulk specialty gas delivery system. Under the new award, Air Products will expand its site by building several large ASUs, hydrogen and compressed dry air plants, and a bulk specialty gas supply yard to supply ultra-high purity nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen and compressed dry air to the new fab, which is scheduled to be operational in 2019.
"Samsung is a strategic and longstanding customer for Air Products. It is our honor to have their continued confidence and again be selected to support their business growth and this important project in western China," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea, who also oversees the company's electronics investment in the XHTZ. "We have been supplying the project with proven safety, reliability and operational excellence. This latest investment further reinforces our global leading position and commitment to serving our valued customer, as well as the broader semiconductor and electronics industries."
Continuing to build its strong relationship with Samsung Electronics, Air Products also recently announced the next phases of expansion to build two more nitrogen plants serving the customer's giga fab in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, supplying industrial gases safely and reliably to most of the world's largest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company serving China for 30 years, has won the "2017 Overall Community Care Award" for its corporate citizenship and continued contributions to the community at the 7th China Charity Festival held January 29-30 in Beijing. In addition, the company's Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Ambassador Program was named "The Best Community Program of 2017."
The China Charity Festival is a non-profit event advocating philanthropic spirit and behavior of individuals and organizations, co-organized annually by over 30 Chinese mainstream media outlets since 2011 as a platform for in-depth dialogue and communication among various parties. Its judging panel, comprising leaders and experts from public welfare organizations, consulting firms, institutions and media, evaluates candidates and their projects according to the indicators of sustainability, creativity, adaptability, credibility and level of influence. While this year's awards demonstrate further progress overall, Air Products has also received the" Best Social Responsibility Brand Award" for the last two years at the 5th and 6th China Charity Festivals.
"Receiving these two awards in 2017 has special meaning for us as we celebrated our 30th anniversary of doing business in China. A huge recognition of our continued contributions as a responsible corporate citizen, the honors go to all our people and encourage us to keep driving for our higher purpose to enable a more sustainable community," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases, at Air Products. "We will continue to leverage our innovative and sustainable solutions to build a better future together with our customers, employees and local communities during the 13th Five-Year Plan period and beyond. We are also committed to persistently advocating and conducting community programs to support China's social development."
Air Products has been helping manufacturers in China improve productivity, efficiency, quality and environmental performance since 1987. The company has been engaged in many corporate social responsibility initiatives in China, including collaboration with leading local universities and other parties on various efforts such as research and development, best practice and knowledge transfer, campaign sponsorships, scholarships, internships and donations.
In the area of community outreach, Air Products has been actively driving the LIN Ambassador Program in China since 2013 by leveraging its global resources and local gas expertise. The program is an educational initiative to foster the next generation's interest in science and innovation by demonstrating gas applications in daily life through LIN experiments. By 2017, more than 2,900 students and teachers in over 50 local schools in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Tangshan and Nanjing have participated and benefited. The core team consists of experts from the company's Asia Technology Center, doctorate degree holders who professionally conduct the LIN experiments. The program is customized with different experiments according to the students' ages and needs of the communities and are run safely by employee volunteers.
In 2017, Air Products was named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens™ list for the sixth consecutive year. In China, the company was also recognized as a CSR Role Model at the 6th China Finance Summit for its good public image and outstanding community outreach efforts.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded new long-term contracts from Samsung Display to supply gaseous nitrogen and oxygen, and liquid argon to Samsung's Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) manufacturing complex in Tangjeong, South Korea.
Air Products has been supplying Samsung Display's Tangjeong production line since 2004. The company is operating five nitrogen plants, a pipeline network and associated infrastructure to support this world-scale complex.
"Samsung has been a long-standing and strategic customer for Air Products. We are proud to have their continued confidence and expand our relationship to support their growth plans as they continue to introduce new technologies that transform the global marketplace," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "The new contracts further demonstrate our capability and commitment to serving the electronics industry and the world's largest electronics customers with safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
Air Products also supplies many of Samsung's operations worldwide and has recently announced further investment to supply this customer's semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, supplying industrial gases safely and reliably to most of the world's largest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to $1.10 per share from 95 cents, representing a 16 percent increase.
The dividend is payable on May 14, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2018.
Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products, said, "The Board's decision to significantly increase the dividend reflects continued confidence in the financial strength of Air Products. Our annual dividend is now $4.40 per share, which equates to returning nearly $1 billion per year to our shareholders," he said.
This marks the 36th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of a long-term agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to build, own and operate a new syngas production facility at the BPCL Kochi Refinery in Kochi, India to supply BPCL's new Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project (PDPP). Air Products already operates a world-scale industrial gas complex which was commissioned in 2017 to support the BPCL Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP) at the same location.
"Air Products is excited to sign a second supply contract with BPCL at Kochi. This agreement strengthens the relationship between Air Products and BPCL, and also demonstrates our commitment to business in India," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, we are certainly focused on making sound investments in India with reputable companies like BPCL. We want to continue growing our presence and strong relationships in the region as the safest and most innovative industrial gas company."
"The commissioning of the IREP in 2017 has made the BPCL Kochi Refinery the largest Public Sector refinery in the country and enabled it to manufacture auto-fuels complying with the required Bharat Stage IV (Euro IV) specifications and a greater depth of conversion. We are happy to partner with leading global players such as Air Products to achieve this target," said Mr. R. Ramachandran, Director (Refineries) at BPCL.
"The PDPP enables BPCL to enter the Indian petrochemical market and enhance the value obtained from its refining operations. BPCL values having a long-term reliable supply of syngas and other industrial gases to support these new petrochemical production units," said Mr. Prasad K. Panicker, Executive Director, BPCL Kochi Refinery.
The syngas unit will employ Air Products' proprietary cryogenic gas separation technologies to produce a hydrogen/carbon monoxide syngas which will feed the new PDPP, which BPCL is developing to serve the growing domestic market in India. The addition of the syngas unit will complement the on-going operations of Air Products' industrial gas complex which now supplies hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and steam to BPCL's Kochi Refinery.
"We are delighted to be expanding our Kochi Industrial Gas Complex to support the continued development and expansion of BPCL's Kochi Refinery," said Richard Boocock, president, Industrial Gases – Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey at Air Products. "It's a privilege to be able to bring yet more of our innovative and proprietary technologies to this world-scale industrial gas complex."
Boocock added that Air Products has deployed quite an innovative combination of technologies in order to meet BPCL's varied, tonnage industrial gas supply needs at the Kochi facility. The innovative combination of technologies includes:
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.
For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Air Products in India
Since 2009, Air Products has expanded its industrial gas operations and supply presence in India as an engineering company. From an engineering center based in Pune, the company provides technology and equipment for air separation, hydrogen generation and associated technologies for industrial gases applications.
Air Products initially entered India in January 1999 as a joint venture (JV) company called INOX Air Products Pvt. Ltd. Better known as INOXAP, the JV is jointly owned by the Jain family -- former owners of the Industrial Oxygen Company -- and Air Products. INOXAP is head-quartered in Mumbai.
INOXAP represents a significant part of Air Products' business interests in India. The JV has more than 35 operating locations and 1,200 employees throughout India; and is one of largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial gases including: oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and specialty gas mixtures throughout the country. The company specialises in providing products, technologies and services to a vast cross-section of industries including the chemical, pharmaceutical, metals, steel, food, wastewater treatment, cement, glass, textiles, paint, medical and pulp and paper sectors, among other markets.
About BPCL
The Maharatna BPCL is India's second largest public sector oil company and a Global Fortune 500 company with four domestic refineries, two of which, Kochi and Mumbai, are wholly owned. The company reported USD 36.08 billion in annual sales and total assets of USD 14.19 billion on their 2017 financial statements. It is listed on the Indian Stock exchange and is 54.93% owned by the Indian Government. For more information, visit www.bharatpetroleum.in.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its latest food freezing and chilling equipment for meat and poultry processors at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia, from January 30-February 1. The company will have on display both its Freshline® MP tunnel freezer and Freshline® IQ tunnel freezer. Processors attending the show can see how the freezers work and learn about their remote monitoring capability featuring Air Products' Process Intelligence.
Food processors are encouraged to stop by Air Products' booth C219 to speak with knowledgeable food specialists about their specific food processing challenges. The company's range of cryogenic freezing and chilling solutions can offer meat and poultry processors many benefits over alternative systems. These benefits include faster freeze times, increased throughput, improved product quality and more.
Some of the equipment Air Products will highlight at IPPE includes:
Air Products provides liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide in a variety of flexible and reliable supply options. The company also offers gaseous solutions including controlled atmosphere stunning, waste water treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and inerting.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help food processors address some of their toughest challenges. With food laboratories located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of Freshline® solutions for the meat and poultry industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos and a video of the latest food freezing and chilling equipment available from Air Products are available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell plc's (Shell's) Coal Gasification Technology business as well as Shell's patent portfolio for Liquids (Residue) Gasification. Financial terms are not being disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to close in the coming months.
As a leading industrial gas company, Air Products has extended its onsite supply model to use coal gasification to generate synthesis gas (syngas) for major projects. Acquiring Shell's coal gasification process capabilities will further support previously announced projects by Air Products, such as Lu'An in Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China, and future projects.
Shell has been at the forefront of gasification innovation over the past 50 years. Gasification technologies offer a way to take varied lower-value feedstocks and convert them in a lower-emission manner into syngas. Air Products can then provide this syngas to customers to make higher-value products.
"The acquisition of Shell's technology, already in operation at more than 20 coal gasification plants, gives us access and opportunities to fully explore outsourcing options to produce and supply syngas for customers planning to use gasification," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products. Ghasemi emphasized this acquisition supports Air Products' continued focus on providing a full scope of industrial gases, rather than a strategic shift into technology licensing.
In addition, the two companies also have formed a strategic alliance in Liquids Gasification to provide a range of solutions to the market, including engineering, procurement and construction activities and plant operations, as well as technology licensing. Ghasemi said Air Products looks forward to an important role as a project operating partner for the supply of industrial gases in the strategic alliance and leveraging Shell's technology lead in the liquids gasification area, as demonstrated at the world-scale Jazan combined Gasification/Refinery project in Jazan Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Royal Dutch Shell plc
Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For further information, visit www.shell.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 26, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2083
Passcode: 9546225
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 9546225
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 26 through 2:00 p.m. ET on February 2, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2018 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 26, 2018 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-994-2083
Passcode: 9546225
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 9546225
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 26 through 2:00 p.m. ET on February 2, 2018.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the next phases of expansion to build two more nitrogen plants serving Samsung Electronics' giga fab in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Air Products was awarded a major contract by Samsung Electronics in 2015 to build multiple production facilities across multiple phases. Air Products built an ultra-high purity nitrogen plant, hydrogen generators, a liquefier, and a bulk specialty supply system in phase one. The company recently brought its second ultra-high purity nitrogen plant on-stream, marking the completion of its phase two expansion to supply additional nitrogen to the fab.
"Air Products has reached another milestone in Korea as we brought additional nitrogen capacity on-stream on schedule and are embarking on our next phases of expansion to support this multi-billion-dollar fab in Pyeongtaek," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Our investment reinforces Air Products' dedication and supply position in the expanding northern region. We will keep investing in capabilities to continuously deliver on our commitment to safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service."
A leading integrated gases supplier, Air Products has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years, supplying industrial gases safely and reliably to most of the world's largest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group, China's leading coal mining conglomerate, for the supply of industrial gases to Phase One of Shanxi Jinmei Huayu Coal Chemical Co Ltd.'s (Jinmei Huayu's) coal-to-clean-fuels project in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province.
Previously, Air Products signed a sale of equipment agreement with Jinmei Huayu to supply two air separation units (ASUs)—with a total capacity of over 4,000 tons per day—for this project, which uses coal to produce clean fuels.
Now, Air Products intends to buy back the two ASUs for approximately $100 million and supply industrial gases via pipelines to Jinmei Huayu under a long-term supply agreement, subject to finalization of a buy-back agreement and any government and regulatory approvals. The ASUs are expected to be onstream in mid-2018.
Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Li Hongshuang, Party secretary and chairman of Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group, witnessed the contract signing.
Ghasemi said, "We are delighted to deepen our cooperation with one of China's leading energy groups, Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining, on this significant coal-to-clean energy project. This is another great example of our strategic focus to deploy capital on high-quality industrial gas projects for growth. Our valued customer has entrusted the ASU operation and supply of safe and reliable industrial gases to us. We appreciate their confidence in us and look forward to broader cooperation with the group in future."
Li said, "Air Products is a leading global industrial gases supplier and a most ideal partner for us. This strategic cooperation leverages both parties' advantages and positions us well for further development."
This agreement follows Air Products' recent major investments with Lu'An in Changzhi, Shanxi Province and Yankuang in Yulin, Shaanxi Province to support China's ongoing transformation and upgrade of its coal chemical industry that targets products with higher added-value and sustainability.
About Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group
Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Mining Group Co., Ltd. (Jinmei Group) is an important, high-quality anthracite producer, the largest CBM extraction and utilization group, the largest coal chemical industry group and CMM-fired power group in China, and the most energetic coal mining machinery manufacturing group in Shanxi Province. Currently, Jinmei Group has 68 subsidiaries and 10 branches in 19 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, 72 cities and counties. In 2017, it ranked 476th among top global 500 companies and 108th among top China companies. In recent years, basing on the resource advantages of Anthracite and CBM, Jinmei Group has changed the mode of development actively, upgraded industry levels steadily, and built the industrial pattern called "one focus four directions," which takes the coal industry as the fundamental and also develops Coal and CBM Co-mining, Coal and Chemical linkage, Coal electricity integration and Coal equipment manufacturing. It has formed the cross-regional, cross-industrial and cross-trade modern integrated energy enterprise group.
About Air Products in China
Air Products was one of the first multinational industrial gas companies to enter the China market when it set up its first plant in Shenzhen in 1987. Following 30 years of continuous
growth and investment, it has today around 2,700 employees, about 70 entities and more than 140 production facilities in the country, and continues to represent a key growth focus for Air Products. Most recently, the company announced a signed agreement to form a $1.3 billion joint venture, significantly expanding its scope of supply serving Lu'An Mining (Group) Co., Ltd.'s syngas-to-liquids production in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. It also signed an agreement for a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas production facility to be built in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors, including finalization of all agreements and regulatory approvals. 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced an agreement with TP JGC Coral France for the supply of its Medium and High Purity Nitrogen Package for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility to be located in the Indian Ocean, offshore Mozambique, Africa. This represents the company's second supply contract with TP JGC Coral France for this project. Earlier this year, Air Products announced an agreement to supply its proprietary cryogenic coil wound heat exchanger technology and liquefaction process license for the facility.
The FLNG facility being built by TP JGC Coral France, an incorporated joint venture formed by TechnipFMC and JGC Corporation, along with Samsung Heavy Industries, will utilize Air Products' advanced PRISM® Membrane Separators to produce both medium- and high-purity nitrogen. The combined nitrogen production will exceed 100,000 Nm3/day. The FLNG plant will be moored and operate on the surface above 6,500 feet of water in the Indian Ocean, in a natural gas field known as Area 4 of the Coral Field.
"Air Products is very pleased to again be selected as a key supplier to the Coral FLNG project," said Charles Page, director of Air Products PRISM Membranes. "Our Nitrogen Package, which has been designed in accordance with the consortium's exacting requirements, leverages Air Products' unparalleled experience for supplying similar equipment for demanding offshore applications."
"This project affirms Air Products' capabilities and world class position for supplying high performance membrane nitrogen generation systems for the marine and offshore market," added Hallgeir Angel, technical sales manager, Air Products AS Engineered Nitrogen Systems. "It builds on years of experience gained on similar complex projects and integrates well in Air Products' market-leading Nitrogen Package portfolio."
In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for natural gas liquefaction processes. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced its new plant in the Pukou Economic Development Zone (PKEDZ), Nanjing, eastern China, has come on-stream to supply ultra-high purity gases to its customer in the park. The facility also provides liquid nitrogen to merchant customers in and around Nanjing. The company announced this investment in new capacity last year.
The PKEDZ is a state-level high-tech park that is growing into a hub for advanced manufacturing sectors including integrated circuit (IC), new materials and bio-medicine. It is only 35 kilometers away from the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP), where Air Products has already built a leading position over the past decade with three large air separation units serving several hundred customers in the park and across Nanjing through pipelines and various other supply modes.
"We are excited to have brought this strategic milestone project on-stream in short lead time to serve both our international customer in PKEDZ and the increasing demand in Nanjing," said Frank Yu, vice president‒Eastern China, Industrial Gases, at Air Products. "Air Products has already established a strong position in Nanjing and eastern China with integrated and reliable supply capabilities. We will continue to invest and play our role to support the fast-growing semiconductor industry driven by the Made in China 2025 strategy and the government's high-tech manufacturing target under the 13th Five-Year Plan."
China's IC industry is developing at a fast pace, fueled by a major government initiative launched in 2014 with billions of dollars of funding to advance its domestic electronics manufacturing industries. Several industrial clusters have emerged across the country, creating great demand for high-quality industrial gases.
Air Products is a leading integrated gases supplier serving the global electronics industry for over 40 years. In China, the company has been committed to supporting the semiconductor industry in the development of next generation consumer devices, such as smart phones, tablet computers, and digital cameras, and is supplying many of the world's leading manufacturers. In addition to Nanjing, the company is also building new plants in Fujian Province, Anhui Province and Tianjin in southern, eastern and northern China, respectively, to supply its IC customers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company serving Guangdong in South China for 30 years, today announced that it has signed a second long-term oxygen and nitrogen supply contract with a leading global materials supplier in the province. The latest supply contract will further strengthen Air Products' strong position in this strategic industrial base, as well as the relationship with this global customer.
Under the new contract, Air Products will build two sets of state-of-the-art cryogenic air separation plants in Guangdong to produce both gaseous oxygen and nitrogen. The new plants are scheduled to come on-stream in 2018. Together with an existing plant, which started-up earlier this year and was the company's first of its kind built in China, Air Products will significantly increase gas supply capacity for the customer.
"We are honored to have our important global customer's continued trust in Air Products' capabilities to support their further expansion," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "This contract demonstrates our industry expertise and their confidence in our quality and reliable supply. We are truly happy to have the opportunity to help our valued customers meet their productivity, quality and sustainability goals. In line with China's 13th Five-Year Plan and Made in China 2025 strategy, the new investment and capacity expansion will give Air Products an even stronger position to supply the strategic high-tech materials industry in the important Pearl River Delta region."
Air Products was one of the first multinational industrial gas companies to enter the China market when it set up its first plant in Shenzhen in 1987. Following 30 years of continuous growth and investment, it today has around 2,500 employees, over 60 entities, and more than 140 production facilities in the country. In Guangdong province, the company operates a strong and reliable supply network across the Pearl River Delta to support the growing demand from over 30 industries.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Board of Directors announced today that it has entered an amended and restated employment agreement with Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer, Seifi Ghasemi. The new agreement extends Mr. Ghasemi's term through September 30, 2022.
Mr. Ghasemi was named chairman, president and chief executive officer in 2014. He has led the Company through a transformation over the past three years to industry leading safety and financial performance.
Commenting on the Board's action, Chad Deaton, lead director, said, "Seifi is an extraordinary leader and strategist who has built strong relationships with customers, investors and employees based on his track record of consistently delivering on commitments. The Board is taking this action now to assure Air Products' stakeholders that the company will have strong and stable leadership to continue the transformation that has been underway and deploy the Company's significant investment capacity arising from its recent divestitures and strong cash flow."
"It has been an honor to lead Air Products over the past three years, and I am excited about the opportunity to continue to work with this great team to secure Air Products' place as the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to our customers," said Mr. Ghasemi.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 95 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 12, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2018.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced today it earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
"At Air Products, we have a goal to be the world's most diverse and inclusive industrial gas company," said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO. "We want to attract and retain the best people and get the benefits of everyone's talents. You can only do that if you create an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and wants to come to work every day and feels empowered to be their best self."
Air Products continues to drive progress through efforts such as its Inclusion Network, a coalition of supportive communities focused on attracting and retaining talent, raising cultural awareness, developing skills, and contributing to the company's diversity and inclusion objectives. The Inclusion Network includes Spectrum, an Air Products Employee Resource Group for LGBT+ employees, that will celebrate its 25th year of achievements in 2018. Air Products is also a member of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, which includes more than 300 CEOs of organizations pledging to take action to building a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.
The 2018 CEI rated 947 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBTQ equality within related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBTQ community. Air Products' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/corporate-equality-index.
About Human Rights Campaign Foundation
HRC is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in the presence of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, and Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Li Xiyong, Chairman of Yankuang Group Co., Ltd., signed an agreement for a $3.5 billion coal-to-syngas production facility to be built in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China. The agreement was signed in the Great Hall of the People as part of the Trade Mission to China led by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Under the agreement, Air Products and Shaanxi Future Energy Group Co., Ltd. ("SFEC"), a subsidiary of Yankuang Group, intend to form an Air Products majority-controlled joint venture company which would build, own and operate an air separation, gasification and syngas clean-up system to supply the SFEC site. The air separation units are expected to produce approximately 40,000 tons-per-day (TPD) of oxygen to support the production of about 2.5 million nm3/hour of syngas. SFEC would supply coal, steam and power and receive syngas under a long-term, onsite contract.
Air Products currently supplies SFEC's Phase 1 project in Yulin with 12,000 TPD of oxygen. The addition of Phase 2 would make this complex one of the largest coal to fuel and chemicals facilities in China, with SFEC Phase 2 producing four million tons-per-year of liquid fuels and downstream chemicals.
The parties are committed to finalizing the agreements as soon as possible, with the overall project expected onstream in 2021.
Ghasemi said, "Air Products is delighted to announce this significant expansion of our already strong relationship with one of China's largest energy companies. This new agreement confirms Yankuang's trust in us, built on the supply reliability we have delivered for their Phase 1 project. It is another excellent example of Air Products' strategy to grow profitably by deploying capital into world-scale industrial gas projects."
Li said, "We look forward to further extending our excellent partnership with Air Products, leveraging their technology, reliability and expertise to enable us to produce even more high-quality fuel and chemical products that drive growth and support sustainable development."
About Yankuang Group Co., Ltd.
Yankuang Group Co., Ltd. is an extra-large State-Owned-Enterprise (SOE) mainly engaged in coal mining and sales, coal chemical industry, power generation and aluminum production and machinery manufacturing. The mining business commenced development in 1966, and Yanzhou Coal Mining Bureau was established in 1976. It was restructured into a sole State-owned company in 1996 and further developed into Yankuang Group Co., Ltd. in 1999. Now Yankuang Group is the largest coal exporter and producer integrated with coal further-processing in Eastern China, and one of the three chemical industry bases in Shandong Province.
About Air Products in China
Air Products was one of the first multinational industrial gas companies to enter the China market when it set up its first plant in Shenzhen in 1987. Following 30 years of continuous
growth and investment, it has today around 2,500 employees, over 60 entities and more than 130 production facilities in the country, and continues to represent a key growth focus for Air Products. Most recently, the company announced a signed agreement to form a $1.3 billion joint venture, significantly expanding its scope of supply serving Lu'An Mining (Group) Co., Ltd.'s syngas-to-liquids production in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, China.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $35 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about expected outcomes of the Company's investments. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, the Company and the JV's ability to obtain required operating and safety permits and other regulatory approvals; regional economic conditions; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; future financial and operating performance of the JV's customer; unanticipated cancellation or postponement of the project; the joint venture's ability to complete the project and operate the facility; demand for coal to fuel and chemicals products; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, accounting treatments, economic sanctions and regulatory activities; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of an exclusive long-term relationship agreement with NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSPE) to jointly pursue hydrogen fueling station opportunities in Japan. The two companies also executed a software agreement allowing NSPE to use Air Products' proprietary hydrogen fueling software at these stations incorporating Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology and equipment. The two signings advance prior cooperative work between the companies in the hydrogen fueling market in Japan.
"Hydrogen fueling for vehicles in Japan continues to increase and NSPE is a well-respected company that we are both pleased and honored to work with on these growing opportunities. These new agreements formalize the joint work we have continued with NSPE, since signing an earlier understanding. We see the market in Japan pushing for vehicle growth in both cars and public transportation buses and our experience and technology is positioned well with NSPE to meet this customer demand over the next several decades," said Ed Kiczek, global business director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.
"NSPE and Air Products have cooperatively carried out two unique projects so far, have respected each other's high technology and engineering, and have a deep trust. This agreement was able to be concluded through these accumulations. The Japanese government has been planning to install 320 hydrogen fueling stations and 200,000 FCVs by 2025, in Japan. We are greatly pleased that the combination of NSPE's technologies and experiences, and Air Products' unique advanced hydrogen fueling technology including their software will enable us to significantly contribute to the implementation of those targets," said Norihisa Sogabe, managing director – Energy Pipeline & Plant Engineering Division at NSPE.
The new long-term relationship agreement defines the exclusive cooperation between Air Products and NSPE in the design and construction of hydrogen fueling stations in Japan for automobiles, trucks or lorries, and buses or coaches. It also governs collaborative efforts in the bidding and execution of future projects. NSPE will be the primary interface with the end-user and customer. The software agreement will help to facilitate NSPE's performance under the long-term agreement to sell, construct, and support hydrogen fueling stations.
Air Products and NSPE had previously signed an agreement to explore working together on the hydrogen fueling market in Japan in February 2014. The two companies commercialized their first hydrogen fueling station in Japan in May 2016. Air Products' hydrogen fueling and biogas membrane technologies were integral to Japan's first biomass-based hydrogen demonstration project, placed onstream in January 2017.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites for certain hydrogen fueling applications are currently fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and accounts for over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide, including China. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled using Air Products' technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. The company provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline; it can also be produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSPE)
NSPE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINNERING CO., LTD., which is a segment company of NIPPON STEEL &SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION (NSSMC), has been engaged in the engineering business for energy related plants such as various types of pipelines, natural gas and LNG. NSSMC Group has an experience in the construction of hydrogen stations for the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan. NSPE has been involved in the construction of the major natural gas transmission pipelines in Japan for over 60 years, and also, provided plants such as LNG shipping and receiving facilities. For more information, visit www.nspe.nssmc.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its latest Cleanfire® oxy-fuel burners with optional remote monitoring capabilities at the 78th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from November 6-9.
The company's next generation of glass burners can be outfitted with on-burner diagnostic sensors and wireless communication technology to provide glass manufacturers with instantaneous access to burner operating parameters. Enabled by the Industrial Internet of Things, up-to-date burner performance data can be received in a control room or on remote computers and smart devices, helping glass manufacturers optimize their production.
Air Products will highlight its new Cleanfire® ThruPorte™ burner, which is ideal for aging glass furnaces and use during regenerator repairs. The water-cooled, oxygen-staged oxy-fuel burner can easily be installed in an existing port while the furnace is running to extend furnace life near the end of a campaign or restore full production on furnaces crippled by failing regenerators. Bill Horan, lead engineer at Air Products, will discuss the new ThruPorte burner during his presentation, "Maintaining Full Production in Furnaces with Failing Regeneration Using Oxy-fuel Combustion," to be held at 11 a.m. on November 8th as part of the Combustion Technical Session.
Conference attendees who visit Air Products' suite at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, Bellows F, also will learn about the company's newest innovation, the Cleanfire® HRx™ burner, with increased flame radiation for high fuel efficiency, ultra-low NOx emissions, and foam reduction capability for high-quality glass production. In addition, Air Products will donate $100 on behalf of each visitor to the company's suite (up to a total of $15,000) to the Ceramic & Glass Industry Foundation to foster innovation by the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass industry since the mid-1970s. The company has a state-of-the-art Clean Energy Laboratory that facilitates the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels from customers. Located in Allentown, Pa., the Clean Energy Laboratory enables remote monitoring of real-time combustion tests from locations around the world.
For more information about Air Products' full range of offerings for the glass industry, including gas supply, combustion systems, technology assistance, safety training programs and consulting services, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Q4 FY17 (all from continuing operations):
Fiscal 2017 (all from continuing operations):
Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude discontinued operations and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found below.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $474 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $2.15, up 64 percent and 63 percent, respectively, from the prior year, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2017.
On a non-GAAP basis, quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.76 showed very strong growth, up 18 percent versus prior year.
Fourth quarter sales of $2,203 million increased 13 percent from the prior year, on nine percent higher volumes, two percent higher pricing, and favorable energy pass-through and currency of one percent each. Volumes were higher in all three Industrial Gas regions.
For the quarter, adjusted EBITDA of $769 million increased 13 percent over the prior year on strong volume growth, higher pricing and productivity. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.9 percent increased 10 basis points from the prior year and was negatively impacted by 30 basis points from higher energy pass-through; excluding this impact, adjusted EBITDA margin increased 40 basis points.
Fiscal 2017
For the year, Air Products reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $1.1 billion and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.16, up three percent and two percent, respectively.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $6.31 was up 12 percent versus prior year, the third consecutive year of significant growth.
Sales of $8.2 billion increased nine percent over prior year, on six percent higher volumes, three percent higher energy pass-through and one percent higher pricing, partially offset by one percent unfavorable currency.
Adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 billion increased seven percent over the prior year, led by strong volume growth and productivity. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.1 percent decreased 80 basis points and was negatively impacted by 90 basis points from higher energy pass-through; excluding this impact, adjusted EBITDA margin was up 10 basis points.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The talented, committed and dedicated team at Air Products, our people, delivered an excellent set of results. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, our adjusted EPS was up 18 percent versus the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, and for fiscal 2017, adjusted EPS is 12 percent higher than last year. This is the fourteenth consecutive quarter that we have reported year-on-year adjusted EPS growth. This is also the third consecutive year that we have delivered adjusted EPS growth of more than 10 percent.
"We generated strong cash flow and returned about $800 million of that to our shareholders through dividends. We continue to be the safest and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, with adjusted EBITDA margin of over 34 percent. We have a great team that is totally focused on delivering strong performance, day in and day out. Ultimately, our success is built on providing excellent service to our customers. We are committed to providing them with the right innovations and solutions to make their processes better."
Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "We continue to be optimistic about the future performance of Air Products and the opportunities we see in front of us. We have the strongest balance sheet in the industry, with over $8 billion available to invest over the next three years. We remain confident in our ability to create shareholder value by deploying this capital through acquisitions, asset buybacks and very large industrial gas projects around the world, driven by demand for more energy, cleaner energy and emerging market growth. We are committed to delivering excellent short-term and long-term performance by improving our adjusted EPS by 10 percent every year, as we have done in the past three years."
Air Products expects fiscal 2018 adjusted EPS of $6.85 to $7.05 per share, up nine to 12 percent over last year. For the fiscal 2018 first quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.60 to $1.70 per share, up nine to 16 percent over last year. This guidance excludes the Lu'An project and any other significant acquisitions.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2018 is expected to be in the range of $1 to $1.2 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. This guidance excludes Lu'An and any other significant acquisitions.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis. While Air Products might incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 26 by calling (323) 794-2093 and entering passcode 9786557, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. 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, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the inability to eliminate stranded costs previously allocated to the Company's Electronic Materials and Performance Materials divisions, which have been divested, and other unexpected impacts of the divestitures; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; the Company's ability to implement and operate with new technologies; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products has executed its strategic plan to restructure the Company to focus on its core Industrial Gases business. This resulted in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe are important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The reader should be aware that we may incur similar expenses in the future. The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS |
|||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September | |||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating |
Operating |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | |||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
455.7 |
20.7 |
% |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
474.2 |
$ |
2.15 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
391.0 |
20.1 |
% |
39.3 |
96.8 |
289.4 |
1.32 |
||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
64.7 |
60 |
bp |
$ |
5.5 |
$ |
(98.1) |
$ |
184.8 |
$ |
.83 |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
17 |
% |
14 |
% |
(101) |
% |
64 |
% |
63 |
% | |||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
455.7 |
20.7 |
% |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
474.2 |
$ |
2.15 |
|||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction |
48.4 |
2.2 |
% |
— |
17.5 |
30.9 |
.14 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
.9 |
— |
% |
— |
.3 |
.6 |
— |
||||||||||
Gain on land sale(C) |
(12.2) |
(.5) |
% |
— |
(4.6) |
(7.6) |
(.03) |
||||||||||
Tax election benefit |
— |
— |
% |
— |
111.4 |
(111.4) |
(.50) |
||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
492.8 |
22.4 |
% |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
123.3 |
$ |
386.7 |
$ |
1.76 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
391.0 |
20.1 |
% |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
96.8 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
1.32 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
21.7 |
1.1 |
% |
— |
2.4 |
19.3 |
.09 |
||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
(4.1) |
4.1 |
.02 |
||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
10.6 |
.6 |
% |
— |
3.4 |
7.2 |
.03 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.1 |
.1 |
% |
— |
.7 |
1.4 |
.01 |
||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
— |
— |
% |
— |
2.6 |
4.3 |
.02 |
||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
425.4 |
21.9 |
% |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
101.8 |
$ |
325.7 |
$ |
1.49 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
67.4 |
50 |
bp |
$ |
5.5 |
$ |
21.5 |
$ |
61.0 |
$ |
.27 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
16 |
% |
14 |
% |
21 |
% |
19 |
% |
18 |
% |
Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | |||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating Income |
Operating Margin(A) |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS | |||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
1,427.6 |
17.4 |
% |
$ |
80.1 |
$ |
260.9 |
$ |
1,134.4 |
$ |
5.16 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
1,529.7 |
20.4 |
% |
147.0 |
432.6 |
1,099.5 |
5.04 |
||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
(102.1) |
(300) |
bp |
$ |
(66.9) |
$ |
(171.7) |
$ |
34.9 |
$ |
.12 |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
(7) |
% |
(46) |
% |
(40) |
% |
3 |
% |
2 |
% | |||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
1,427.6 |
17.4 |
% |
$ |
80.1 |
$ |
260.9 |
$ |
1,134.4 |
$ |
5.16 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
.4 |
% |
— |
3.7 |
26.5 |
.12 |
||||||||||
Tax benefit associated with business |
— |
— |
% |
— |
5.5 |
(5.5) |
(.02) |
||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction |
151.4 |
1.8 |
% |
— |
41.6 |
109.3 |
.49 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
10.5 |
.1 |
% |
— |
3.9 |
6.6 |
.03 |
||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge(F) |
162.1 |
2.0 |
% |
— |
4.6 |
154.1 |
.70 |
||||||||||
Gain on land sale(C) |
(12.2) |
(.1) |
% |
— |
(4.6) |
(7.6) |
(.03) |
||||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
% |
79.5 |
— |
79.5 |
.36 |
||||||||||
Tax election benefit |
— |
— |
% |
— |
111.4 |
(111.4) |
(.50) |
||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1,769.6 |
21.6 |
% |
$ |
159.6 |
$ |
427.0 |
$ |
1,385.9 |
$ |
6.31 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
1,529.7 |
20.4 |
% |
$ |
147.0 |
$ |
432.6 |
$ |
1,099.5 |
$ |
5.04 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
50.6 |
.7 |
% |
— |
3.9 |
46.7 |
.21 |
||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
(51.8) |
51.8 |
.24 |
||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
34.5 |
.4 |
% |
— |
9.8 |
24.7 |
.11 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
5.1 |
.1 |
% |
— |
1.8 |
3.3 |
.02 |
||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
— |
— |
% |
— |
2.6 |
4.3 |
.02 |
||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1,619.9 |
21.6 |
% |
$ |
147.0 |
$ |
398.9 |
$ |
1,230.3 |
$ |
5.64 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
149.7 |
— |
bp |
$ |
12.6 |
$ |
28.1 |
$ |
155.6 |
$ |
.67 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
9 |
% |
9 |
% |
7 |
% |
13 |
% |
12 |
% | |||||||
(A) Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. (B) The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. Refer to Note 7, Tax Election Benefit, for additional detail on the 2017 tax election benefit. (C) Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." (D) Income from continuing operations before taxes impact of $6.9 for the three and twelve months ended 30 September 2016. (E) Noncontrolling interests impact of $.5 in fiscal year 2017. (F) Noncontrolling interests impact of $3.4 in fiscal year 2017. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2017 |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
258.2 |
$ |
310.1 |
$ |
106.4 |
$ |
480.5 |
$ |
1,155.2 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.5 |
30.5 |
29.8 |
30.8 |
120.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
— |
9.7 |
9.8 |
9.5 |
29.0 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision (benefit) |
78.4 |
94.5 |
89.3 |
(1.3) |
260.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
211.8 |
216.9 |
231.0 |
865.8 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
30.2 |
— |
— |
— |
30.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
50.0 |
10.3 |
42.7 |
48.4 |
151.4 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
4.1 |
5.5 |
.9 |
10.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
162.1 |
— |
162.1 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sale(B) |
— |
— |
— |
12.2 |
12.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
79.5 |
— |
79.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
652.4 |
$ |
651.6 |
$ |
722.4 |
$ |
768.6 |
$ |
2,795.0 |
|||||||||||
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2016 |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
287.2 |
$ |
284.7 |
$ |
255.7 |
$ |
294.4 |
$ |
1,122.0 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.1 |
32.2 |
115.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
96.4 |
93.5 |
145.9 |
96.8 |
432.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
214.7 |
213.9 |
213.5 |
212.5 |
854.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
21.7 |
50.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
— |
10.7 |
13.2 |
10.6 |
34.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
6.9 |
6.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
632.5 |
$ |
637.9 |
$ |
673.9 |
$ |
677.2 |
$ |
2,621.5 |
|||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. (B) Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." |
2017 vs. 2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY |
||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
$ |
(29.0) |
$ |
25.4 |
$ |
(149.3) |
$ |
186.1 |
$ |
33.2 |
|||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
(10) |
% |
9 |
% |
(58) |
% |
63 |
% |
3 |
% |
|||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
19.9 |
$ |
13.7 |
$ |
48.5 |
$ |
91.4 |
$ |
173.5 |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3 |
% |
2 |
% |
7 |
% |
13 |
% |
7 |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
266.1 |
$ |
118.5 |
$ |
152.0 |
$ |
12.4 |
$ |
(56.2) |
$ |
492.8 |
||||||
Operating margin |
27.9 |
% |
23.0 |
% |
27.5 |
% |
22.4 |
% | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.1 |
$ |
98.3 |
$ |
110.0 |
$ |
22.7 |
$ |
(29.7) |
$ |
425.4 |
||||||
Operating margin |
25.5 |
% |
23.7 |
% |
24.5 |
% |
21.9 |
% | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
42.0 |
$ |
20.2 |
$ |
42.0 |
$ |
(10.3) |
$ |
(26.5) |
$ |
67.4 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
19 |
% |
21 |
% |
38 |
% |
(45) |
% |
(89)% |
16 |
% | |||||||
Operating margin change |
240 |
bp |
(70) |
bp |
300 |
bp |
50 |
bp | ||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
266.1 |
$ |
118.5 |
$ |
152.0 |
$ |
12.4 |
$ |
(56.2) |
$ |
492.8 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
119.6 |
48.2 |
57.6 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
231.0 |
||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
16.3 |
13.6 |
14.6 |
.3 |
— |
44.8 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
402.0 |
$ |
180.3 |
$ |
224.2 |
$ |
15.6 |
$ |
(53.5) |
$ |
768.6 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
42.2 |
% |
35.0 |
% |
40.6 |
% |
34.9 |
% | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.1 |
$ |
98.3 |
$ |
110.0 |
$ |
22.7 |
$ |
(29.7) |
$ |
425.4 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
112.7 |
45.6 |
47.7 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
212.5 |
||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
14.5 |
10.4 |
13.9 |
.5 |
— |
39.3 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
351.3 |
$ |
154.3 |
$ |
171.6 |
$ |
25.2 |
$ |
(25.2) |
$ |
677.2 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.0 |
% |
37.2 |
% |
38.2 |
% |
34.8 |
% | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
50.7 |
$ |
26.0 |
$ |
52.6 |
$ |
(9.6) |
$ |
(28.3) |
$ |
91.4 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
14 |
% |
17 |
% |
31 |
% |
(38) |
% |
(112)% |
13 |
% | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
220 |
bp |
(220) |
bp |
240 |
bp |
10 |
bp |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
950.6 |
$ |
387.1 |
$ |
531.2 |
$ |
71.3 |
$ |
(170.6) |
$ |
1,769.6 |
||||||
Operating margin |
26.1 |
% |
21.7 |
% |
27.0 |
% |
21.6 |
% | ||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
893.2 |
$ |
384.6 |
$ |
451.0 |
$ |
(21.3) |
$ |
(87.6) |
$ |
1,619.9 |
||||||
Operating margin |
26.7 |
% |
22.6 |
% |
26.2 |
% |
21.6 |
% | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
57.4 |
$ |
2.5 |
$ |
80.2 |
$ |
92.6 |
$ |
(83.0) |
$ |
149.7 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
6 |
% |
1 |
% |
18 |
% |
435 |
% |
(95)% |
9 |
% | |||||||
Operating margin change |
(60) |
bp |
(90) |
bp |
80 |
bp |
— bp | |||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
950.6 |
$ |
387.1 |
$ |
531.2 |
$ |
71.3 |
$ |
(170.6) |
$ |
1,769.6 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
464.4 |
177.1 |
203.2 |
8.9 |
12.2 |
865.8 |
||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
58.1 |
47.1 |
53.5 |
.9 |
— |
159.6 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,473.1 |
$ |
611.3 |
$ |
787.9 |
$ |
81.1 |
$ |
(158.4) |
$ |
2,795.0 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.5 |
% |
34.3 |
% |
40.1 |
% |
34.1 |
% | ||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
893.2 |
$ |
384.6 |
$ |
451.0 |
$ |
(21.3) |
$ |
(87.6) |
$ |
1,619.9 |
||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
443.6 |
185.7 |
197.9 |
7.9 |
19.5 |
854.6 |
||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
52.7 |
36.5 |
57.8 |
— |
— |
147.0 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,389.5 |
$ |
606.8 |
$ |
706.7 |
$ |
(13.4) |
$ |
(68.1) |
$ |
2,621.5 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
41.6 |
% |
35.6 |
% |
41.1 |
% |
34.9 |
% | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
83.6 |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
81.2 |
$ |
94.5 |
$ |
(90.3) |
$ |
173.5 |
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
6 |
% |
1 |
% |
11 |
% |
705 |
% |
(133)% |
7 |
% | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(110) |
bp |
(130) |
bp |
(100) |
bp |
(80) |
bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
492.8 |
$ |
425.4 |
$ |
1,769.6 |
$ |
1,619.9 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(21.7) |
(30.2) |
(50.6) |
||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
(48.4) |
(10.6) |
(151.4) |
(34.5) |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(.9) |
(2.1) |
(10.5) |
(5.1) |
||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
(162.1) |
— |
||||||||
Gain on land sale(A) |
12.2 |
— |
12.2 |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
455.7 |
$ |
391.0 |
$ |
1,427.6 |
$ |
1,529.7 |
||||
(A) Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
159.6 |
$ |
147.0 |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
(79.5) |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
80.1 |
$ |
147.0 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) — GAAP |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
96.8 |
$ |
260.9 |
$ |
432.6 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
479.2 |
$ |
391.2 |
$ |
1,416.1 |
$ |
1,554.6 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — GAAP |
(.3) |
% |
24.7 |
% |
18.4 |
% |
27.8 |
% | |||||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) — GAAP |
$ |
(1.3) |
$ |
96.8 |
$ |
260.9 |
$ |
432.6 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
2.4 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
|||||||||
Tax benefit (costs) associated with business separation |
— |
(4.1) |
5.5 |
(51.8) |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
17.5 |
3.4 |
41.6 |
9.8 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
.3 |
.7 |
3.9 |
1.8 |
|||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
4.6 |
— |
|||||||||
Gain on land sale |
(4.6) |
— |
(4.6) |
— |
|||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
2.6 |
— |
2.6 |
|||||||||
Tax election benefit |
111.4 |
— |
111.4 |
— |
|||||||||
Income Tax Provision — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
123.3 |
$ |
101.8 |
$ |
427.0 |
$ |
398.9 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
479.2 |
$ |
391.2 |
$ |
1,416.1 |
$ |
1,554.6 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
21.7 |
30.2 |
50.6 |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
48.4 |
10.6 |
151.4 |
34.5 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
.9 |
2.1 |
10.5 |
5.1 |
|||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
162.1 |
— |
|||||||||
Gain on land sale |
(12.2) |
— |
(12.2) |
— |
|||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
79.5 |
— |
|||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
6.9 |
— |
6.9 |
|||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
516.3 |
$ |
432.5 |
$ |
1,837.6 |
$ |
1,651.7 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — Non-GAAP Measure |
23.9 |
% |
23.5 |
% |
23.2 |
% |
24.2 |
% |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 in the consolidated statements of cash flows within "Cash Provided by Operating Activities" if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | |||||||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations – GAAP basis |
$ |
241.1 |
$ |
206.8 |
$ |
1,056.0 |
$ |
907.7 |
||||
Capital lease expenditures |
3.1 |
2.6 |
9.9 |
27.2 |
||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
244.2 |
$ |
209.4 |
$ |
1,065.9 |
$ |
934.9 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2018 to be approximately $1,000 to $1,200 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
FY2017 |
FY2016 | |||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
1,134.4 |
$ |
1,099.5 |
|||
Interest expense |
120.6 |
115.2 |
||||
Interest expense tax impact |
(27.5) |
(32.6) |
||||
Interest expense, after-tax |
93.1 |
82.6 |
||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
20.8 |
22.5 |
||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
1,248.3 |
$ |
1,204.6 |
|||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
||||||
Business separation costs |
26.5 |
$ |
46.7 |
|||
Tax (benefit) costs associated with business separation |
(5.5) |
51.8 |
||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
109.3 |
24.7 |
||||
Pension settlement loss |
6.6 |
3.3 |
||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
154.1 |
— |
||||
Gain on land sale |
(7.6) |
— |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
79.5 |
— |
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
4.3 |
||||
Tax election benefit |
(111.4) |
— |
||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP |
1,499.8 |
$ |
1,335.4 |
|||
Five-Quarter Average Total Capital |
12,391.8 |
10,779.4 |
||||
ROCE—GAAP items |
10.1 |
% |
11.2 |
% | ||
Change GAAP-based Measure |
(110) |
bp |
||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items |
12.1 |
% |
12.4 |
% | ||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure |
(30) |
bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. While we might incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Q1 |
Full Year | |||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
1.15 |
$ |
5.16 |
||||
Business separation costs |
.12 |
.12 |
||||||
Tax costs (benefit) associated with business separation |
.01 |
(.02) |
||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
.19 |
.49 |
||||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
.03 |
||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
.70 |
||||||
Gain on land sale |
— |
(.03) |
||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
.36 |
||||||
Tax election benefit |
— |
(.50) |
||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.47 |
$ |
6.31 |
||||
2018 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.60–1.70 |
6.85–7.05 | ||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
.13–.23 |
.54–.74 | ||||||
% Change Non-GAAP |
9%–16% |
9%–12% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,203.1 |
$ |
1,945.5 |
$ |
8,187.6 |
$ |
7,503.7 |
||||
Cost of sales |
1,545.3 |
1,347.5 |
5,753.4 |
5,176.6 |
||||||||
Selling and administrative |
187.5 |
174.9 |
715.6 |
685.0 |
||||||||
Research and development |
13.3 |
17.8 |
57.8 |
71.6 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
— |
21.7 |
30.2 |
50.6 |
||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
48.4 |
10.6 |
151.4 |
34.5 |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
.9 |
2.1 |
10.5 |
5.1 |
||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
162.1 |
— |
||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
48.0 |
20.1 |
121.0 |
49.4 |
||||||||
Operating Income |
455.7 |
391.0 |
1,427.6 |
1,529.7 |
||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
44.8 |
39.3 |
80.1 |
147.0 |
||||||||
Interest expense |
30.8 |
32.2 |
120.6 |
115.2 |
||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net — Refer to Note 1 |
9.5 |
— |
29.0 |
— |
||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
6.9 |
— |
6.9 |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
479.2 |
391.2 |
1,416.1 |
1,554.6 |
||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) |
(1.3) |
96.8 |
260.9 |
432.6 |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
480.5 |
294.4 |
1,155.2 |
1,122.0 |
||||||||
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
(5.5) |
106.5 |
1,866.0 |
(460.5) |
||||||||
Net Income |
475.0 |
400.9 |
3,021.2 |
661.5 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing |
6.3 |
5.0 |
20.8 |
22.5 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Discontinued |
— |
1.9 |
— |
7.9 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
468.7 |
$ |
394.0 |
$ |
3,000.4 |
$ |
631.1 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
474.2 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
1,134.4 |
$ |
1,099.5 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(5.5) |
104.6 |
1,866.0 |
(468.4) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
468.7 |
$ |
394.0 |
$ |
3,000.4 |
$ |
631.1 |
||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
2.17 |
$ |
1.33 |
$ |
5.20 |
$ |
5.08 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(.02) |
.48 |
8.56 |
(2.16) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
2.15 |
$ |
1.81 |
$ |
13.76 |
$ |
2.92 |
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
2.15 |
$ |
1.32 |
$ |
5.16 |
$ |
5.04 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(.02) |
.48 |
8.49 |
(2.15) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
2.13 |
$ |
1.80 |
$ |
13.65 |
$ |
2.89 |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) |
218.4 |
217.2 |
218.0 |
216.4 |
||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) |
220.1 |
219.0 |
219.8 |
218.3 |
||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash |
$ |
.95 |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
3.71 |
$ |
3.39 |
||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
231.0 |
$ |
212.5 |
$ |
865.8 |
$ |
854.6 |
||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 11 |
$ |
244.2 |
$ |
209.4 |
$ |
1,065.9 |
$ |
934.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Assets |
||||||
Current Assets |
||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
3,273.6 |
$ |
1,293.2 |
||
Short-term investments |
404.0 |
— |
||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,174.0 |
1,146.2 |
||||
Inventories |
335.4 |
255.0 |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
84.8 |
64.6 |
||||
Prepaid expenses |
191.4 |
93.9 |
||||
Other receivables and current assets |
403.3 |
538.2 |
||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
10.2 |
926.2 |
||||
Total Current Assets |
5,876.7 |
4,317.3 |
||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,286.9 |
1,283.6 |
||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
19,547.8 |
18,660.2 |
||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
11,107.6 |
10,400.5 |
||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,440.2 |
8,259.7 |
||||
Goodwill, net |
721.5 |
845.1 |
||||
Intangible assets, net |
368.3 |
387.9 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,131.8 |
1,221.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent assets |
641.8 |
671.0 |
||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
— |
1,042.3 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
12,590.5 |
13,711.3 |
||||
Total Assets |
$ |
18,467.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,814.3 |
$ |
1,652.2 |
||
Accrued income taxes |
98.6 |
117.9 |
||||
Short-term borrowings |
144.0 |
935.8 |
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
416.4 |
365.4 |
||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
15.7 |
211.8 |
||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,489.0 |
3,283.1 |
||||
Long-term debt |
3,402.4 |
3,909.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,611.9 |
1,816.5 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
778.4 |
710.4 |
||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
— |
1,095.5 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
5,792.7 |
7,532.1 |
||||
Total Liabilities |
8,281.7 |
10,815.2 |
||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
10,086.2 |
7,079.6 |
||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
99.3 |
133.8 |
||||
Total Equity |
10,185.5 |
7,213.4 |
||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
18,467.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
30 September | ||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Operating Activities |
||||||
Net income |
$ |
3,021.2 |
$ |
661.5 |
||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
20.8 |
22.5 |
||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations |
— |
7.9 |
||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
3,000.4 |
631.1 |
||||
(Income) Loss from discontinued operations |
(1,866.0) |
468.4 |
||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
1,134.4 |
1,099.5 |
||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
865.8 |
854.6 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
(38.0) |
61.8 |
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
6.9 |
||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(60.1) |
(51.1) |
||||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(24.3) |
(7.3) |
||||
Share-based compensation |
39.9 |
31.0 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
92.2 |
85.5 |
||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
162.1 |
— |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
79.5 |
— |
||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring |
69.2 |
— |
||||
Other adjustments |
165.4 |
156.7 |
||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
||||||
Trade receivables |
(73.6) |
(44.8) |
||||
Inventories |
6.4 |
32.2 |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(19.3) |
28.2 |
||||
Other receivables |
124.7 |
(6.7) |
||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
163.8 |
60.1 |
||||
Other working capital |
(154.0) |
(47.8) |
||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
2,534.1 |
2,258.8 |
||||
Investing Activities |
||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(1,039.7) |
(907.7) |
||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
(8.2) |
— |
||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
(8.1) |
— |
||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
42.5 |
44.6 |
||||
Purchases of investments |
(2,692.6) |
— |
||||
Proceeds from investments |
2,290.7 |
— |
||||
Other investing activities |
(2.3) |
(1.7) |
||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(1,417.7) |
(864.8) |
||||
Financing Activities |
||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
2.4 |
386.9 |
||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(483.9) |
(480.4) |
||||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(798.6) |
(144.2) |
||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(787.9) |
(721.2) |
||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
68.4 |
141.3 |
||||
Other financing activities |
(41.3) |
(42.6) |
||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(2,040.9) |
(860.2) |
||||
Discontinued Operations |
||||||
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities |
(966.2) |
401.9 |
||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
3,750.6 |
(204.2) |
||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
69.5 |
555.9 |
||||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations |
2,853.9 |
753.6 |
||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
13.4 |
7.5 |
||||
Increase in Cash and Cash Items |
1,942.8 |
1,294.9 |
||||
Cash and Cash items - Beginning of Year |
1,330.8 |
206.4 |
||||
Cash and Cash items - End of Period |
$ |
3,273.6 |
$ |
1,501.3 |
||
Less: Cash and Cash Items - Discontinued Operations |
— |
208.1 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items - Continuing Operations |
$ |
3,273.6 |
$ |
1,293.2 |
||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds) (Inclusive of $947.9 and $66.8 related to discontinued operations for 2017 and 2016, respectively) |
$ |
1,348.8 |
$ |
440.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Industrial Gases – Americas |
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
Industrial Gases – Asia |
Industrial Gases – Global |
Corporate and other |
Segment Total | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
952.9 |
$ |
514.8 |
$ |
552.2 |
$ |
171.1 |
$ |
12.1 |
$ |
2,203.1 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
266.1 |
118.5 |
152.0 |
12.4 |
(56.2) |
492.8 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
119.6 |
48.2 |
57.6 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
231.0 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
16.3 |
13.6 |
14.6 |
.3 |
— |
44.8 |
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
877.4 |
$ |
414.3 |
$ |
448.9 |
$ |
157.1 |
$ |
47.8 |
$ |
1,945.5 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
224.1 |
98.3 |
110.0 |
22.7 |
(29.7) |
425.4 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
112.7 |
45.6 |
47.7 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
212.5 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
14.5 |
10.4 |
13.9 |
.5 |
— |
39.3 |
||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
3,637.0 |
$ |
1,780.4 |
$ |
1,964.7 |
$ |
722.9 |
$ |
82.6 |
$ |
8,187.6 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
950.6 |
387.1 |
531.2 |
71.3 |
(170.6) |
1,769.6 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
464.4 |
177.1 |
203.2 |
8.9 |
12.2 |
865.8 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
58.1 |
47.1 |
53.5 |
.9 |
— |
159.6 |
||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
3,344.1 |
$ |
1,704.4 |
$ |
1,720.4 |
$ |
498.8 |
$ |
236.0 |
$ |
7,503.7 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
893.2 |
384.6 |
451.0 |
(21.3) |
(87.6) |
1,619.9 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
443.6 |
185.7 |
197.9 |
7.9 |
19.5 |
854.6 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
52.7 |
36.5 |
57.8 |
— |
— |
147.0 |
||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
30 September 2017 |
$ |
5,840.8 |
$ |
3,276.1 |
$ |
4,412.1 |
$ |
279.6 |
$ |
4,648.4 |
$ |
18,457.0 |
||||||
30 September 2016 |
5,896.7 |
3,178.6 |
4,232.7 |
367.6 |
2,384.5 |
16,060.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
492.8 |
$ |
425.4 |
$ |
1,769.6 |
$ |
1,619.9 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(21.7) |
(30.2) |
(50.6) |
||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
(48.4) |
(10.6) |
(151.4) |
(34.5) |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(.9) |
(2.1) |
(10.5) |
(5.1) |
||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
(162.1) |
— |
||||||||
Gain on land sale(A) |
12.2 |
— |
12.2 |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
455.7 |
$ |
391.0 |
$ |
1,427.6 |
$ |
1,529.7 |
||||
(A) Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 September |
30 September | |||||||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
159.6 |
$ |
147.0 |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
(79.5) |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
44.8 |
$ |
39.3 |
$ |
80.1 |
$ |
147.0 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
30 September |
30 September | |||||
Total Assets |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Segment total |
$ |
18,457.0 |
$ |
16,060.1 |
||
Discontinued operations |
10.2 |
1,968.5 |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
18,467.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies segment, which contained two divisions, the Electronic Materials Division (EMD) and the Performance Materials Division (PMD). On 1 October 2016, the Company completed the spin-off of EMD as Versum Materials, Inc., or Versum, an independent publicly traded company. On 3 January 2017, the Company completed the sale of PMD to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash. A gain of $2,870 ($1,828 after-tax, or $8.32 per share) was recognized on the sale. A portion of the proceeds from the sale have been included in "Short-term investments" on the consolidated balance sheets. Associated interest income has been reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Other non-operating income (expense), net." As a result of these transactions, both EMD and PMD are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
In fiscal year 2017, we incurred separation costs of $30.2 ($26.5 after-tax, or $.12 per share), primarily related to legal and advisory costs associated with these transactions. The costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." In addition, our income tax provision for fiscal year 2017 includes net tax benefits of $5.5 primarily related to changes in tax positions on business separation activities.
The results of the Corporate and other segment include stranded costs related to the presentation of EMD and PMD as discontinued operations. The majority of these costs are reimbursed to Air Products pursuant to short-term transition services agreements under which Air Products provides transition services to Versum for EMD and to Evonik for PMD. The reimbursement for costs in support of the transition services has been reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other income (expense), net." We expect all transition services to end by 31 March 2018.
2. BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING AND COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
For the three months ended 30 September 2017, we recognized an expense of $48.4 ($30.9 after-tax, or $.14 per share) for cost reduction and asset actions. Severance and other benefits totaled $38.8, and asset actions totaled $9.6.
For the twelve months ended 30 September 2017, we recognized a net expense of $151.4 ($109.3 attributable to Air Products, after-tax, or $.49 per share). Asset actions totaled $88.5 for fiscal year 2017 and primarily included charges resulting from the write‑down of an air separation unit in the Industrial Gases – EMEA segment that was constructed mainly to provide oxygen to one of the Energy‑from‑Waste plants, the planned sale of a non-industrial gas hardgoods business in the Industrial Gases – Americas segment, and the closure of a facility in the Corporate and other segment that manufactured LNG heat exchangers. Severance and other benefits totaled $66.3 for fiscal year 2017. The 2017 actions were partially offset by the favorable settlement of the remaining $3.4 accrued balance associated with prior business restructuring actions.
3. PENSION SETTLEMENT
Certain of our pension plans provide for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after their retirement date. A participant's vested benefit is considered settled upon cash payment of the lump sum. We recognize pension settlement losses when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost of the plan for the fiscal year. For the three and twelve months ended 30 September 2017, we recognized pension settlement losses of $.9 ($.6 after-tax) and $10.5 ($6.6 after-tax, or $.03 per share), respectively, to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan.
4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGE
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily acquired trade names) associated with our Latin America reporting unit of our Industrial Gases – Americas segment were impaired. We recorded a noncash impairment charge of $162.1 ($154.1 attributable to Air Products, after-tax, or $.70 per share), which was driven by lower economic growth and profitability in the region. This charge was not deductible for tax purposes and has been excluded from segment operating income.
5. GAIN ON LAND SALE
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we sold a parcel of land resulting in a gain of $12.2 ($7.6 after-tax, or $.03 per share). The gain is reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net."
6. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IMPAIRMENT CHARGE
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined there was an other-than-temporary impairment of our investment in Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equipment Co., Ltd. (AHG), a 25%-owned equity affiliate in our Industrial Gases – EMEA segment. We recorded a noncash impairment charge of $79.5 ($.36 per share) to reduce the carrying value of our investment. This charge was not deductible for tax purposes and has been excluded from segment operating income. The decline in value results from expectations for lower future cash flows to be generated by AHG, primarily due to challenging economic conditions in Saudi Arabia, increased competition, and capital project growth opportunities not materializing as once anticipated.
7. TAX ELECTION BENEFIT
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we made a tax election related to a non-U.S. subsidiary that resulted in a net income tax benefit of $111.4 ($.50 per share).
8. ENERGY-FROM-WASTE
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy‑from‑Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, were discontinued, and a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded to write down plant assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition and other costs.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that it is unlikely for a buyer to assume the remaining assets and contract obligations, including land lease obligations. As a result, we recorded an additional loss of $59.3 ($47.1 after-tax) in results of discontinued operations, of which $53.0 related primarily to land lease obligations and $6.3 was recorded to update our estimate of the net realizable value of the plant assets as of 31 December 2016. There have been no changes to our estimates during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.
9. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payments, including the income tax impacts, the classification on the statement of cash flows, and forfeitures. We elected to early adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The new guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized in the income statement rather than in additional paid‑in capital on the balance sheet. As a result of applying this change prospectively, we recognized $4.4 and $17.6 of excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes during the three and twelve months ended 30 September 2017, respectively.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will introduce its PRISM® PHG830 Hydrogen Generator, the latest technology development in the company's portfolio of hydrogen generators for on-site gas production, to the chemical processing industry at the Chem Show in New York City from October 31-November 2.
The PRISM PHG830 Hydrogen Generator is a scalable system that produces hydrogen on-site for gas requirements up to 5,000 nm3/hr. Combining Air Products' proprietary reformer technology with its hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities, this highly efficient system uses less natural gas and other utilities, saving customers energy and associated costs. The PHG830 system has a modular, packaged plant design that allows for easy field installation and fast start-up, as well as full local and remote control capability.
Show attendees can attend Air Products' presentation, "Modular On-site Hydrogen Generation," at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, in Theater B or stop by booth 854 to speak with a company representative about whether on-site hydrogen production is right for them. As the world's leading hydrogen supplier, Air Products has the applications know-how and supply capability to deliver reliable, cost-effective gas at the required specifications for a variety of chemical processing applications. The company has an experienced technical support team that works with each customer to enhance safety, help increase process efficiency, and optimize gas usage.
For more information about Air Products' complete line of hydrogen generators for on-site gas production, visit Chem Show booth 854, call the company at 800-654-4567, or visit PRISM® Hydrogen Generators on Air Products' website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Downloadable photos of Air Products' PRISM® PHG830 Hydrogen Generator are available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will introduce its Intelligent Atmosphere Analyzers, enabled by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), at Heat Treat 2017 in Columbus, Ohio, from October 24-26. The company's atmosphere supply and process management system, featuring Air Products' Process Intelligence, enables metals processors to improve product reliability, capture relevant atmosphere and process data, analyze potential for savings and process optimizations, and perform preventive maintenance.
Metals processors are invited to stop by Air Products' booth #2513 to speak with application specialists about how the company's Intelligent Atmosphere Analyzers can help them monitor composition parameters to ensure their furnaces are running with the desired gas atmosphere, as well as provide alerts for any needed maintenance or adjustments. With Intelligent Atmosphere Analyzers, metals processors can run their furnaces more consistently, resulting in improved product quality, reduced operating costs, and increased yield.
Air Products will also highlight at the show its Tank Monitoring System for remotely monitoring gas storage tank levels. The Tank Monitoring System, also featuring Air Products' Process Intelligence, helps metals processors manage their industrial gas supply, as well as detect abnormal gas usage, and track tank liquid and gas vaporizer temperature. All data is conveniently stored and remotely accessible through a secure system.
Show attendees are also invited to attend Air Products' technical presentations:
For more information about Air Products' Process Intelligence solutions, industrial gases, equipment, and services for the metals processing industry, please call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit www.airproducts.com/mp.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) recently signed a contract with Barrick Goldstrike that extends its long-standing agreement to operate and maintain Barrick's oxygen plant in Elko, Nevada. In addition to running the Barrick plant, Air Products plans to install new oxygen plant process equipment and technology designed to help Barrick reduce operating costs and emissions, as well as increase gold production.
"We are honored by Barrick's continued trust in our ability to not only successfully run this critical operation for them, but implement changes in process equipment and technology that will improve their overall operation," said Victoria Brifo, vice president of Equipment Sales, Plant Support and Central Procurement at Air Products. "This project is a great example of how we strive to exceed our customers' expectations by working closely with them to understand their operations and develop solutions that meet their changing needs."
Barrick uses oxygen for temperature control in its roaster process. Employing the optimal temperature, which varies depending on ore make-up, results in a cleaner process and increased gold production.
"Air Products has demonstrated exemplary service, operating and maintaining the oxygen plant to the highest possible standards," said Chris Nelson, Goldstrike metallurgist. "A willingness to adapt and support our changing needs has been key to our relationship and remains as we continue to work together to optimize the overall process."
Over the years, Air Products' Industrial Gas Plant Support (IGPS) organization has worked with Barrick to implement numerous process improvement projects, such as molecular sieve change-outs and main air compressor services. The IGPS organization, unique in the industry, is focused on providing engineering and operating services, equipment and spare parts to customers globally. Air Products has designed, built and maintained more than 2,200 plants in over 40 countries and has extensive experience with customer-owned plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Drink out of a glass today? Drive across a steel bridge? Put air in your vehicle's tires? Admire any metal sculptures at an art museum? In recognition of modern manufacturing, Air Products (NYSE: APD) joins manufacturing industries throughout North America today in celebrating and recognizing National Manufacturing Day(SM).
In addition to its core industrial gas business, Air Products designs and manufactures world-leading equipment for natural gas liquefaction (LNG), air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, turbomachinery, and liquid helium and hydrogen transport containers and storage tanks. Beyond its own manufacturing, Air Products is integral to manufacturing around the world as its many customers own manufacturing operations produce countless goods that touch the lives of consumers daily around the globe in positive and sustainable ways.
"We strive to operate our manufacturing operations in a sustainable manner and produce products which help our customers improve their sustainability performance through higher productivity, better quality products, reduced energy use, and lower emissions. We don't make many products that are directly used by consumers, but Air Products is a manufacturer that contributes to our customers' products that we use every day," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products.
Some examples of products in which Air Products plays a role include:
These are just four cases showing Air Products' involvement and assistance to the global manufacturing industry. If you are interested in learning more about other products you might use daily that Air Products contributes to in some form or manner around the globe, please visit from A to Z. This web site will provide you a more detailed description of these many additional manufactured products.
Introduced in 2012, National Manufacturing Day is a national celebration of all things manufactured. It was initiated by Founding Partner Fabricators and the Manufacturers Association International to motivate the public to learn about manufacturing, and underscore the economic and social significance of manufacturing.
In more than 50 countries around the world, Air Products provides valuable manufacturing jobs which have helped to accumulate a wealth of expertise that enables the company to offer a wide range of services and manufactured equipment. The equipment is produced at several manufacturing sites and is sold to customers in many industries, including those in metals, glass, chemical processing, electronics, energy production and refining, food processing, metallurgical industries, medical, and general manufacturing.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the appointment of Naji Skaf as vice president and managing director of its Industrial Gases business in the Middle East, Egypt and Turkey. In this new role, Skaf will be responsible for managing and growing Air Products' industrial gases operations and strategic partnerships in the region.
Richard Boocock, Air Products' president, Industrial Gases—Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey, said, "Naji brings extensive experience in the gases industry, deep understanding of regional needs and requirements, and a passion for taking industrial gas projects to another level. I am honored to have him on my leadership team and look forward to having even more opportunities to provide superior technology, process safety, energy efficiency, reliability and operational excellence for our regional customers."
Skaf joins Air Products from Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., where he was a partner in their Middle East and North Africa Practice and a member of their global Industrial Practice. Previously, Skaf served as chief executive officer of Gulf Cryo, a regional industrial gases group headquartered in Dubai, and led technologies and services for Air Liquide's Industry and Health business, holding various positions in Houston, Paris and Cairo.
Skaf holds a BSc from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and an MBA from the University of Houston.
About Air Products in the Middle East
Air Products has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 50 years through a combination of wholly-owned businesses and joint venture partnerships and continues to grow. Earlier this month, Air Products announced an agreement with Dhahran Techno Valley Company to build and develop a world-class technology center to serve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Middle East region. In May 2017, Air Products signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the industrial gases business of Muscat Gases Company, a leading industrial gases and liquid petroleum gas company in Oman.
A provider of liquefied natural gas cryogenic technology to Oman and the rest of the Gulf Co-operation Council, Air Products has built, owned, and operated several air separation units and hydrogen production plants throughout the Middle East region. It operates a helium and cylinder gas filling and distribution facility, as well as a specialty gases center in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, UAE. The company's strategic joint venture partnerships include: Abdullah Hashim, Saudi Arabia; Ajwaa Gases, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Ajwaa Gases, Sohar, Oman; and Jazan Gas Projects Company, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2017 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, October 26, 2017 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2093
Passcode: 9786557
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 9786557
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on October 26 through 2:00 p.m. ET on November 2, 2017.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI) 2017/2018 and was ranked among the top 20 companies in its industry group for corporate sustainability performance.
Annually, RobecoSAM invites more than 3,000 publicly-traded companies to complete its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which is used to evaluate each company's economic, environmental, social and governance practices. The companies best managing sustainability opportunities and risks are then selected for inclusion in the DJSI Indices based on an assessment of general and industry-specific sustainability criteria.
"At Air Products, sustainability is what we do as a business. We are pleased to again be listed by the DJSI as it demonstrates our commitment to being excellent in what we do. Our 'Grow − Conserve – Care' approach to managing sustainability is rooted in our fundamental belief that good sustainability practices lead to long-term shareholder value and competitive advantage for our customers and for us," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products.
In addition to the DJSI North America Index listing, FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Air Products has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
About DJSI
Launched in 1999, the DJSI World represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability and is the first global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies based on RobecoSAM's analysis of financially material Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and S&P DJI's robust index methodology. Every year, RobecoSAM assesses the world's largest companies via its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which uses a consistent, rules-based methodology to convert an average of 600 data points per company into one overall score. This score determines inclusion in the DJSI. For more about DJSI, visit: www.sustainability-indices.com.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has been awarded the oxygen supply for the new production facility of LG Chem (LGC), Korea's number one chemical company and one of the largest chemical companies in the world.
Air Products will supply gaseous oxygen through an on-site PRISM® vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator to LGC's new facility in central South Korea. The oxygen will be used for the production of materials used in secondary batteries.
"LGC has been a strategic customer for Air Products, and we are honored to have their continued confidence in our capabilities to support their growth plans," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Air Products is committed to growing together with the Korea market and our customers here. We will continue to look for opportunities to bring reliable and efficient solutions to the increasing gas demands of the burgeoning secondary battery market."
On-site gas generation helps sustainability-minded customers lower carbon footprint, boost energy efficiency, increase throughput, enhance end product quality, and improve environmental performance. By maximizing efficiency and significantly reducing energy requirements, Air Products' PRISM product line provides reliable, economical and eco-friendly on-site supply solutions. Its modular, packaged plant design enables quick installation, easy integration, and flexible operating patterns to meet changing production needs. For more information, visit Air Products' On-site Gas Generation web page.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, 2017, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations.
The price adjustments are in response to several factors including supply and demand imbalances which drive-up production and product distribution costs, increases in operating costs, plant maintenance, and employee labor and benefits. Additionally, Air Products continues to make significant investment in infrastructure, technologies, and productivity programs aimed at improving the reliability, safety, and cost efficiency of its operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today signed an agreement with Dhahran Techno Valley Company to build and develop a world-class technology center to serve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Middle East region.
"We are delighted and proud to be building this world-class Industrial Gases technology center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products. Located in the prestigious Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park, the center will serve as the cornerstone for industrial gas technology and project development in Saudi Arabia," he said.
Dr. Samir Serhan, Air Products' executive vice president, said, "This investment by Air Products represents yet another example of our company's strong commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, both in terms of investment in the country's future and in the development of its people. Once complete, the center will become the hub through which Air Products will provide technology expertise in support of new opportunities for industrial gases in the region. The center will deliver the latest technology from Air Products, focused on providing improvements in process safety, energy efficiency, reliability and operational excellence to serve our regional customers."
"Air Products has worked in Saudi Arabia since the 1970s and made long-term investments in the country since 2012 in conjunction with our joint venture partners," added Richard Boocock, Air Products' president, Industrial Gases—Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey. "Today, in conjunction with our partners ACWA, Air Products is developing the world's largest industrial gas complex to supply 75,000 metric tons per day of oxygen and nitrogen to Saudi Aramco's power station and refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. The technology center is our latest step in demonstrating our long-term commitment to The Kingdom in developing local talent, technology and industrial gas projects in Saudi Arabia."
"Dhahran Techno Valley is a prominent destination for energy research that fosters industry-academia partnerships while remaining focused and committed to technology development and innovation. Air Products represents an excellent addition to our partner base and diversification strategy – moving from upstream to downstream," said Dr. Khaled Al-Sultan, chairman of Dhahran Techno Valley Company and Rector of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Air Products' new technology center is currently being designed and is expected to be fully operational by 2019. As the company's new technology center and primary base for technology support in The Kingdom, the center will ultimately become a base for collaboration with regional universities, as well as for supporting all of Air Products' technical activities in the region.
During design and construction of the new center, Air Products will base its operations from offices in Al Khobar.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Air Products in the Middle East
Air Products has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 50 years through a combination of wholly-owned businesses and joint venture partnerships. A provider of liquefied natural gas cryogenic technology to Oman and the rest of the Gulf Co-operation Council, Air Products has built, owned, and operated several air separation units and hydrogen production plants throughout the Middle East region. It operates a helium and cylinder gas filling and distribution facility, as well as a specialty gases center in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, UAE. The company's strategic joint venture partnerships include: Abdullah Hashim, Saudi Arabia; Ajwaa Gases, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Ajwaa Gases, Sohar, Oman; and Jazan Gas Projects Company, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
About Dhahran Techno Valley Company
The Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC)—a wholly owned subsidiary of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)—is a key driver of the Dhahran Techno Valley Ecosystem, which was created to promote a knowledge-based economy in Dhahran and in the Eastern Province. This ecosystem includes KFUPM, national champions such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC and SEC, technology partners and small-to-medium size enterprises.
NOTE: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about opportunities and technological developments. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, regional economic conditions; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the Company's inability to protect and commercialize intellectual property; the Company's inability to identify, recruit and retain personnel with requisite skills and knowledge; disruption or compromise of our information technology systems; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos from the signing ceremony are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) proprietary Freshline® LIN-IS system, which uses liquid nitrogen to deliver rapid, precise temperature control to a blender or mixer/grinder, enables food manufacturers to optimize processing speed and product quality. The tailor-made temperature control system is ideal for chilling ground meat prior to forming hamburger patties, marinated chicken prior to forming nuggets, and many other products that require heat removal during the mixing, blending or grinding process.
The Freshline LIN-IS system injects ultra-cold liquid nitrogen during grinding, blending or forming, removing the amount of heat required to bring a food product within a half degree of the desired temperature. The system can remove heat generated by friction and mechanical energy in mixing equipment, as well as provide additional cooling required to reduce the temperature of products prior to forming or other further processing steps.
Available in either a bottom or top injection unit, the LIN-IS system can be retrofitted to new or existing mixers, blenders or any type of stainless steel vessel. The nozzle size, arrangement and configuration are custom-engineered to meet each food manufacturer's specific processing equipment and temperature requirement. The system is easy to operate, clean and maintain, and complies with the latest hygienic design standards.
Air Products has more than 15 years of experience retrofitting its Freshline LIN-IS system on various types of mixers and grinders at customers' sites. The company can also work directly with blender, mixer and grinder OEMs to install the system on new equipment prior to delivery, saving customers time and money.
For more information about Air Products' Freshline® LIN-IS temperature control system for food mixing, forming and grinding operations, call (800) 654-4567 (mention code 9543) or visit www.airproducts.com/LIN-IS.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
A video and downloadable photos of Air Products' Freshline® LIN-IS system is available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed an agreement to form a $1.3 billion joint venture (JV) with Lu'An Clean Energy Company, which will significantly expand Air Products' scope of supply serving Lu'An Mining (Group) Co., Ltd.'s syngas-to-liquids production in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, China.
Air Products has already invested $300 million to build, own and operate four large air separation units (ASUs) to supply the Changzhi City site. Under the new agreement, Air Products will contribute the ASUs and invest a further $500 million for a 60 percent ownership in the new JV. With this majority position, Air Products will fully consolidate the JV financial results. Lu'An will contribute the gasification and syngas clean-up system, will receive $500 million of cash and will have a 40 percent ownership in the new JV.
The new joint venture, to be called Air Products Lu'an (Changzhi) Co., Ltd., will own and operate the ASUs and gasification and syngas clean-up system. The JV will receive coal, steam and power from Lu'An and will supply syngas to Lu'An under a long-term, onsite contract. Closing is expected as soon as possible, pending initial operational start-up and government and regulatory approvals.
Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products said, "We are delighted to have Lu'An, a leading clean energy company in China, as our joint venture partner. The creation of this world-class JV is perfectly in line with our stated strategy of deploying our significant cash to grow by acquiring existing assets and expanding our scope of supply to include syngas."
"Extending our strong partnership/relationship with Air Products through this new joint venture enables us to take advantage of world-leading project management and operational expertise to deliver syngas for this landmark energy project," said Mr. Li Jinping, Chairman of Lu'An.
Air Products reminds shareholders that the agreement announced today is subject to government and regulatory approval.
Investor Call Details:
The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. USET to discuss the joint venture. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-701-0225
Passcode: 5208381
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 5208381
Available from 12:30 p.m. ET on September 11 through 12:30 p.m. ET on September 18, 2017.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Air Products has been helping manufacturers in China improve productivity, efficiency, quality and environmental performance through its strong local position, as well as innovative and sustainable solutions for 30 years.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. 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 statements about expected outcomes of the Company's investments in the Changzhi City project and joint venture. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, the Company and the JV's ability to obtain required operating and safety permits and other regulatory approvals, regional economic conditions and product supply and demand dynamics; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; future financial and operating performance of the JV's customer; unanticipated contract termination or customer cancellation or postponement of the Changzhi City project; the Company's ability to complete the project and operate the facility; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in coal to liquid products and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, accounting treatments, economic sanctions and regulatory activities; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present at the Credit Suisse 30th Annual Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced that its pipeline in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, for global leading printing company HP has come on-stream. As the Park's first gases pipeline, which extends from Air Products' existing network in Prai, this infrastructural investment represents the company's further commitment to the social and economic development of Northern Malaysia and the rest of the country.
"We are honored to be supporting HP's business growth plan in Malaysia," said Alex Tan, Southeast Asia president, Industrial Gases, Air Products. "Air Products has been serving Malaysia for over 40 years with a strong position established in Northern Malaysia. Providing a more reliable and cost-effective gases supply, this new pipeline will strengthen our support to HP's innovation and help fuel the growth of other manufacturers in the Park."
The comprehensively planned Batu Kawan Industrial Park is rapidly developing into one of Penang's major industrial hubs in recent years. Strategically located, it offers excellent accessibility and high standard infrastructure facilities. HP's facility in the Park serves as the company's global consumer ink business headquarters and manufactures ink supplies by utilizing its innovative and environmentally-friendly technologies.
"Air Products' new supply system in the Batu Kawan Industrial Park improves the reliability, quality and cost-effectiveness of HP's operations while helping us reduce our carbon footprint," said Sunil Chandiramani, General Manager/Vice President, Consumer Ink Business (WW IPH Operations), Inkjet Supplies Operations/IPS at HP. "As part of the Park's common infrastructure that benefits all manufacturers here, it marks the beginning of sustainable industrial growth in Batu Kawan."
Air Products has been serving Malaysia since 1974 and is recognized for its excellence in safety, reliability and operations. With eight state-of-the-art production facilities and depots strategically located throughout the country, the company produces high-purity and high-quality industrial gases to diverse markets including steel, electronics, chemicals processing, metals processing, food, glass and more.
Today, Air Products has established a leading position in Northern Malaysia. In Penang, its two air separation units in the Prai Industrial Park, together with an extensive supply network that expands into the Bukit Minyak Industrial Park and the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, provide a highly reliable gases supply to its customers. In Central and Eastern Malaysia, Air Products' hydrogen plants in Banting, West Port and Kuantan position the company as one of Malaysia's largest hydrogen suppliers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) has expanded the capabilities of its patented Mobile Cryogenic Hydrogen Compressor (CHC) system in response to customers' needs for urgent and cyclical gas supply. The improved CHC system not only can connect directly to a customer's house-line to supply gaseous hydrogen to its operation, but can also serve as a mobile transfill system by filling gas tube trailers at a customer's site.
The versatile Mobile CHC—part of the company's Air Products Express Services (APEX), which provides safe, reliable and fast temporary gas supply—offers higher pressure and flow capabilities than other systems available in the market today. Air Products' Mobile CHC also provides significant operational efficiencies, including improved site safety management, use of existing infrastructure and utilities, zero capital investment, lower distribution costs, and increased reliability of supply.
Air Products has been providing spot hydrogen service for over 40 years. As the world's largest producer and supplier of merchant hydrogen, the company operates a robust and widespread network capable of supplying customers with short-term hydrogen when and where it is needed. For more information about APEX Services' Mobile CHC system, call 800-273-9427 or visit www.airproducts.com/apex.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Q3 FY17 (all from continuing operations):
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude discontinued operations and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $104 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $.47, down 58 and 59 percent, respectively, from the prior year, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2017. These results include noncash impairment charges referenced below.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $363 million was up 16 percent versus prior year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.65 was up 15 percent versus prior year.
Third quarter sales of $2,122 million increased 11 percent from the prior year, on eight percent higher volumes and five percent favorable energy pass-through, partially offset by two percent unfavorable currency. Volumes were positive across all three regions, while continued progress on the Jazan project was partially offset by lower LNG activity. Taken together, the Industrial Gas regions increased overall volumes by eight percent. Pricing was flat with the prior year.
For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, operating income of $253 million decreased 36 percent. Operating margin of 11.9 percent decreased 870 basis points versus prior year.
Adjusted operating income of $463 million increased 11 percent, and adjusted EBITDA of $722 million increased seven percent over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin of 21.8 percent was unchanged versus prior year, as unfavorable energy pass-through of 90 basis points was offset by favorable volumes. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.0 percent decreased 120 basis points from the prior year and was negatively impacted by 150 basis points from higher energy pass-through; excluding this impact, this margin increased 30 basis points. ROCE based on GAAP items of nine percent decreased 180 basis points from the prior year. Adjusted ROCE increased 10 basis points over prior year to 12.2 percent.
Commenting on the results for the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Once again, the committed and motivated team at Air Products delivered strong results. We had another quarter of excellent improvement in our safety performance. Adjusted EPS increased 15 percent over prior year, which is the 13th consecutive quarter of adjusted EPS growth, and we generated a significant amount of cash flow. In addition, our customers awarded us significant new orders, and we successfully started up our very large hydrogen plant in India and another very large oxygen plant in China."
Third Quarter Results by Business Segment
Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal third quarter of 2017 exclude pre-tax expenses of $162.1 million, or $0.70 per share, for a noncash goodwill impairment charge on the Latin America business; $79.5 million, or $0.36 per share, for an impairment charge on an equity investment in Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases; $42.7 million, or $0.14 per share, for cost reduction and asset actions; and $5.5 million, or $0.02 per share, for pension settlement costs. Non-GAAP results also exclude $8.2 million, or $0.04 per share, of tax benefits related to changes in tax positions on business separation activities. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures starting on page four.
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "We continue to be optimistic about the future performance of Air Products. We see significant opportunities to use our very strong balance sheet to invest in our core business and create value for our shareholders. We have increased our full-year guidance by $0.10 at midpoint, now representing a 10 percent increase over prior year. Our great team of hardworking, dedicated, talented and motivated employees remain focused on being the safest and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, providing excellent service to our customers."
Air Products increased fiscal 2017 adjusted EPS to $6.20 to $6.25, which at midpoint, is up $0.10 from prior guidance and represents an increase of 10 percent over last year. For the fiscal 2017 fourth quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.65 to $1.70 per share, which at midpoint, represents an increase of 12 percent over last year.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2017 is approximately $1 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis. While it is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
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About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. 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 statements about earnings guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. 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, global or regional economic conditions (including, as to the United Kingdom and Europe, the impact of "Brexit") and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the inability to eliminate stranded costs previously allocated to the Company's Electronic Materials and Performance Materials divisions which have been divested and other unexpected impacts of the divestitures including tax impacts; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; the Company's ability to implement and operate with new or untried technologies; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products has executed its strategic plan to restructure the Company and, as part of this plan, is now focusing on the Company's core Industrial Gases businesses, which will continue to result in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe are important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June | |||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating |
Operating |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | |||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
252.6 |
11.9 |
% |
$ |
(36.9) |
$ |
89.3 |
$ |
104.2 |
$ |
.47 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
394.6 |
20.6 |
% |
42.1 |
145.9 |
250.3 |
1.15 |
||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
(142.0) |
(870) |
bp |
$ |
(79.0) |
$ |
(56.6) |
$ |
(146.1) |
$ |
(.68) |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
(36) |
% |
(188) |
% |
(39) |
% |
(58) |
% |
(59) |
% | |||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
252.6 |
11.9 |
% |
$ |
(36.9) |
$ |
89.3 |
$ |
104.2 |
$ |
.47 |
|||||
Tax benefit associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
8.2 |
(8.2) |
(.04) |
||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions(C) |
42.7 |
2.0 |
% |
— |
12.2 |
30.0 |
.14 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
5.5 |
.3 |
% |
— |
2.1 |
3.4 |
.02 |
||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge(D) |
162.1 |
7.6 |
% |
— |
4.6 |
154.1 |
.70 |
||||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
% |
79.5 |
— |
79.5 |
.36 |
||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
462.9 |
21.8 |
% |
$ |
42.6 |
$ |
116.4 |
$ |
363.0 |
$ |
1.65 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
394.6 |
20.6 |
% |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
145.9 |
$ |
250.3 |
$ |
1.15 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
9.5 |
.5 |
% |
— |
3.0 |
6.5 |
.03 |
||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
(47.7) |
47.7 |
.22 |
||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
13.2 |
.7 |
% |
— |
4.5 |
8.7 |
.04 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
1.0 |
— |
% |
— |
.4 |
.6 |
— |
||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
418.3 |
21.8 |
% |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
106.1 |
$ |
313.8 |
$ |
1.44 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
44.6 |
— |
bp |
$ |
.5 |
$ |
10.3 |
$ |
49.2 |
$ |
.21 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
11 |
% |
1 |
% |
10 |
% |
16 |
% |
15 |
% |
Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June | |||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating Income |
Operating Margin(A) |
Equity |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS | |||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
971.9 |
16.2 |
% |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
262.2 |
$ |
660.2 |
$ |
3.00 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
1,138.7 |
20.5 |
% |
107.7 |
335.8 |
810.1 |
3.72 |
||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
(166.8) |
(430) |
bp |
$ |
(72.4) |
$ |
(73.6) |
$ |
(149.9) |
$ |
(.72) |
|||||
% Change GAAP |
(15) |
% |
(67) |
% |
(22) |
% |
(19) |
% |
(19) |
% | |||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
971.9 |
16.2 |
% |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
262.2 |
$ |
660.2 |
$ |
3.00 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
.5 |
% |
— |
3.7 |
26.5 |
.12 |
||||||||||
Tax benefit associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
5.5 |
(5.5) |
(.02) |
||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions(C) |
103.0 |
1.7 |
% |
— |
24.1 |
78.4 |
.36 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
9.6 |
.2 |
% |
— |
3.6 |
6.0 |
.03 |
||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge(D) |
162.1 |
2.7 |
% |
— |
4.6 |
154.1 |
.70 |
||||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
% |
79.5 |
— |
79.5 |
.36 |
||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1,276.8 |
21.3 |
% |
$ |
114.8 |
$ |
303.7 |
$ |
999.2 |
$ |
4.55 |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
1,138.7 |
20.5 |
% |
$ |
107.7 |
$ |
335.8 |
$ |
810.1 |
$ |
3.72 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
28.9 |
.5 |
% |
— |
1.5 |
27.4 |
.12 |
||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
— |
(47.7) |
47.7 |
.22 |
||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
23.9 |
.4 |
% |
— |
6.4 |
17.5 |
.08 |
||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
3.0 |
.1 |
% |
— |
1.1 |
1.9 |
.01 |
||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1,194.5 |
21.5 |
% |
$ |
107.7 |
$ |
297.1 |
$ |
904.6 |
$ |
4.15 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
82.3 |
(20 |
)bp |
$ |
7.1 |
$ |
6.6 |
$ |
94.6 |
$ |
.40 |
|||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
7 |
% |
7 |
% |
2 |
% |
10 |
% |
10 |
% |
(A) |
Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
(B) |
The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. |
(C) |
Noncontrolling interests impact of $.5 for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2017. |
(D) |
Noncontrolling interests impact of $3.4 for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2017. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non‑operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q3 YTD |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
258.2 |
$ |
310.1 |
$ |
106.4 |
$ |
674.7 |
|||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.5 |
30.5 |
29.8 |
89.8 |
|||||||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
— |
9.7 |
9.8 |
19.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
78.4 |
94.5 |
89.3 |
262.2 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
211.8 |
216.9 |
634.8 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
30.2 |
— |
— |
30.2 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
10.3 |
42.7 |
103.0 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
4.1 |
5.5 |
9.6 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
— |
— |
162.1 |
162.1 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
79.5 |
79.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
652.4 |
$ |
651.6 |
$ |
722.4 |
$ |
2,026.4 |
|||||||||||||
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q3 YTD |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
287.2 |
$ |
284.7 |
$ |
255.7 |
$ |
294.4 |
$ |
827.6 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.1 |
32.2 |
83.0 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
96.4 |
93.5 |
145.9 |
96.8 |
335.8 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
214.7 |
213.9 |
213.5 |
212.5 |
642.1 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
21.7 |
28.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
10.7 |
13.2 |
10.6 |
23.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
3.0 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
6.9 |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
632.5 |
$ |
637.9 |
$ |
673.9 |
$ |
677.2 |
$ |
1,944.3 |
|||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q3 YTD |
|||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
$ |
(29.0) |
$ |
25.4 |
$ |
(149.3) |
$ |
(152.9) |
|||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
(10) |
% |
9 |
% |
(58) |
% |
(18) |
% |
|||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
19.9 |
$ |
13.7 |
$ |
48.5 |
$ |
82.1 |
|||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3 |
% |
2 |
% |
7 |
% |
4 |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
236.2 |
$ |
94.1 |
$ |
149.1 |
$ |
27.9 |
$ |
(44.4) |
$ |
462.9 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.4 |
% |
20.8 |
% |
27.7 |
% |
21.8 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
234.0 |
$ |
104.0 |
$ |
118.7 |
$ |
(13.9) |
$ |
(24.5) |
$ |
418.3 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
28.1 |
% |
24.3 |
% |
26.4 |
% |
21.8 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
2.2 |
$ |
(9.9) |
$ |
30.4 |
$ |
41.8 |
$ |
(19.9) |
$ |
44.6 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
1 |
% |
(10) |
% |
26 |
% |
301 |
% |
(81) |
% |
11 |
% | ||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
(270) |
bp |
(350) |
bp |
130 |
bp |
— |
bp | ||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
236.2 |
$ |
94.1 |
$ |
149.1 |
$ |
27.9 |
$ |
(44.4) |
$ |
462.9 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
117.0 |
45.1 |
49.6 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
216.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
14.1 |
15.7 |
12.5 |
.3 |
— |
42.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
367.3 |
$ |
154.9 |
$ |
211.2 |
$ |
30.5 |
$ |
(41.5) |
$ |
722.4 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.5 |
% |
34.3 |
% |
39.2 |
% |
34.0 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
234.0 |
$ |
104.0 |
$ |
118.7 |
$ |
(13.9) |
$ |
(24.5) |
$ |
418.3 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
112.1 |
45.1 |
49.5 |
2.0 |
4.8 |
213.5 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
16.0 |
11.3 |
14.8 |
— |
— |
42.1 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
362.1 |
$ |
160.4 |
$ |
183.0 |
$ |
(11.9) |
$ |
(19.7) |
$ |
673.9 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
43.5 |
% |
37.4 |
% |
40.8 |
% |
35.2 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
5.2 |
$ |
(5.5) |
$ |
28.2 |
$ |
42.4 |
$ |
(21.8) |
$ |
48.5 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
1 |
% |
(3) |
% |
15 |
% |
356 |
% |
(111) |
% |
7 |
% | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(400) |
bp |
(310) |
bp |
(160) |
bp |
(120) |
bp | ||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
684.5 |
$ |
268.6 |
$ |
379.2 |
$ |
58.9 |
$ |
(114.4) |
$ |
1,276.8 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.5 |
% |
21.2 |
% |
26.8 |
% |
21.3 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
669.1 |
$ |
286.3 |
$ |
341.0 |
$ |
(44.0) |
$ |
(57.9) |
$ |
1,194.5 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
27.1 |
% |
22.2 |
% |
26.8 |
% |
21.5 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
15.4 |
$ |
(17.7) |
$ |
38.2 |
$ |
102.9 |
$ |
(56.5) |
$ |
82.3 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
2 |
% |
(6) |
% |
11 |
% |
234 |
% |
(98) |
% |
7 |
% | ||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
(160) |
bp |
(100) |
bp |
— |
bp |
(20) |
bp | ||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
684.5 |
$ |
268.6 |
$ |
379.2 |
$ |
58.9 |
$ |
(114.4) |
$ |
1,276.8 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
344.8 |
128.9 |
145.6 |
6.0 |
9.5 |
634.8 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
41.8 |
33.5 |
38.9 |
.6 |
— |
114.8 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,071.1 |
$ |
431.0 |
$ |
563.7 |
$ |
65.5 |
$ |
(104.9) |
$ |
2,026.4 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.9 |
% |
34.1 |
% |
39.9 |
% |
33.9 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
669.1 |
$ |
286.3 |
$ |
341.0 |
$ |
(44.0) |
$ |
(57.9) |
$ |
1,194.5 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
330.9 |
140.1 |
150.2 |
5.9 |
15.0 |
642.1 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
38.2 |
26.1 |
43.9 |
(.5) |
— |
107.7 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,038.2 |
$ |
452.5 |
$ |
535.1 |
$ |
(38.6) |
$ |
(42.9) |
$ |
1,944.3 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
42.1 |
% |
35.1 |
% |
42.1 |
% |
35.0 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
32.9 |
$ |
(21.5) |
$ |
28.6 |
$ |
104.1 |
$ |
(62.0) |
$ |
82.1 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3 |
% |
(5) |
% |
5 |
% |
270 |
% |
(145) |
% |
4 |
% | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(220) |
bp |
(100) |
bp |
(220) |
bp |
(110) |
bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
30 June |
30 June | |||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
462.9 |
$ |
418.3 |
$ |
1,276.8 |
$ |
1,194.5 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(9.5) |
(30.2) |
(28.9) |
||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(42.7) |
(13.2) |
(103.0) |
(23.9) |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(5.5) |
(1.0) |
(9.6) |
(3.0) |
||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
(162.1) |
— |
(162.1) |
— |
||||||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
252.6 |
$ |
394.6 |
$ |
971.9 |
$ |
1,138.7 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income (loss):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 June |
30 June | |||||||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income (Loss) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
42.6 |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
114.8 |
$ |
107.7 |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
(79.5) |
— |
(79.5) |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
(36.9) |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
107.7 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
89.3 |
$ |
145.9 |
$ |
262.2 |
$ |
335.8 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
195.7 |
$ |
401.6 |
$ |
936.9 |
$ |
1,163.4 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — GAAP |
45.6 |
% |
36.3 |
% |
28.0 |
% |
28.9 |
% | |||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
89.3 |
$ |
145.9 |
$ |
262.2 |
$ |
335.8 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
3.0 |
3.7 |
1.5 |
|||||||||
Tax benefit (costs) associated with business separation |
8.2 |
(47.7) |
5.5 |
(47.7) |
|||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
12.2 |
4.5 |
24.1 |
6.4 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.1 |
.4 |
3.6 |
1.1 |
|||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
4.6 |
— |
4.6 |
— |
|||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
Income Tax Provision — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
116.4 |
$ |
106.1 |
$ |
303.7 |
$ |
297.1 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
195.7 |
$ |
401.6 |
$ |
936.9 |
$ |
1,163.4 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
9.5 |
30.2 |
28.9 |
|||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
42.7 |
13.2 |
103.0 |
23.9 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
5.5 |
1.0 |
9.6 |
3.0 |
|||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
162.1 |
— |
162.1 |
— |
|||||||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
79.5 |
— |
79.5 |
— |
|||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
485.5 |
$ |
425.3 |
$ |
1,321.3 |
$ |
1,219.2 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — Non-GAAP Measure |
24.0 |
% |
24.9 |
% |
23.0 |
% |
24.4 |
% |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | |||||||||||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations – GAAP basis |
$ |
273.8 |
$ |
227.4 |
$ |
814.9 |
$ |
700.9 |
||||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
1.0 |
6.0 |
6.8 |
24.6 |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
274.8 |
$ |
233.4 |
$ |
821.7 |
$ |
725.5 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2017 to be approximately $1,000 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. This non-GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
2017 |
2016 |
2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing |
$ |
104.2 |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
250.3 |
$ |
278.9 |
$ |
280.9 |
$ |
273.7 |
|||||||||||||
Interest expense |
29.8 |
30.5 |
29.5 |
32.2 |
35.1 |
25.7 |
22.2 |
22.7 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact |
(13.6) |
(7.1) |
(6.9) |
(8.0) |
(12.7) |
(6.3) |
(5.6) |
(5.4) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax |
16.2 |
23.4 |
22.6 |
24.2 |
22.4 |
19.4 |
16.6 |
17.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
2.2 |
5.7 |
6.6 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
4.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
$ |
122.6 |
$ |
333.5 |
$ |
280.8 |
$ |
318.6 |
$ |
278.1 |
$ |
304.1 |
$ |
303.8 |
$ |
295.1 |
|||||||||||||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
$ |
26.5 |
$ |
19.3 |
$ |
6.5 |
$ |
8.9 |
$ |
12.0 |
$ |
7.5 |
|||||||||||||
Tax (benefit) costs associated with |
(8.2) |
— |
2.7 |
4.1 |
47.7 |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
30.0 |
7.2 |
41.2 |
7.2 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
— |
47.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
3.4 |
2.6 |
— |
1.4 |
.6 |
1.3 |
— |
4.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset |
154.1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(28.3) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Equity method investment |
79.5 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
4.3 |
— |
— |
— |
14.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non‑GAAP |
$ |
381.4 |
$ |
343.3 |
$ |
351.2 |
$ |
354.9 |
$ |
341.6 |
$ |
323.1 |
$ |
315.8 |
$ |
339.9 |
|||||||||||||
Total Capital |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
143.4 |
$ |
122.3 |
$ |
156.1 |
$ |
935.8 |
$ |
1,043.0 |
$ |
1,478.5 |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,082.9 |
|||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
416.0 |
420.5 |
873.3 |
365.4 |
714.9 |
763.6 |
403.1 |
430.6 |
80.1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,366.6 |
3,300.4 |
3,289.0 |
3,909.7 |
3,908.1 |
3,556.9 |
3,853.0 |
3,931.0 |
4,669.1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
3,926.0 |
3,843.2 |
4,318.4 |
5,210.9 |
5,666.0 |
5,799.0 |
5,795.5 |
5,855.9 |
5,832.1 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity |
9,509.9 |
9,420.2 |
7,261.1 |
7,213.4 |
7,180.2 |
7,053.1 |
7,499.0 |
7,381.1 |
7,731.3 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
277.9 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests of |
— |
— |
— |
(33.9) |
(32.9) |
(33.0) |
(32.1) |
(32.0) |
(35.7) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
(9.8) |
(9.8) |
(860.2) |
(1,968.5) |
(1,762.0) |
(1,707.1) |
(2,599.2) |
(2,556.6) |
(2,572.6) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
13,426.1 |
$ |
13,253.6 |
$ |
10,719.3 |
$ |
10,421.9 |
$ |
11,051.3 |
$ |
11,112.0 |
$ |
10,663.2 |
$ |
10,648.4 |
$ |
11,233.0 |
|||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—GAAP |
$ |
1,055.5 |
$ |
1,181.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
11,774.4 |
10,941.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP items |
9.0 |
% |
10.8 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP-based Measure |
(180)bp |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,430.8 |
$ |
1,320.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
11,774.4 |
10,941.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP items |
12.2 |
% |
12.1 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP-based Measure |
10bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. It is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction and asset actions and pension settlements in future periods. However, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Q4 |
Full Year | |||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
1.32 |
$ |
5.04 |
||||
Business separation costs |
.09 |
.21 |
||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
.02 |
.24 |
||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
.03 |
.11 |
||||||
Pension settlement loss |
.01 |
.02 |
||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
.02 |
.02 |
||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.49 |
$ |
5.64 |
||||
2017 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.65–1.70 |
6.20–6.25 |
||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
.16–.21 |
.56–.61 |
||||||
% Change Non-GAAP |
11%–14% |
10%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 June |
30 June | |||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,121.9 |
$ |
1,914.5 |
$ |
5,984.5 |
$ |
5,558.2 |
||||
Cost of sales |
1,486.2 |
1,320.2 |
4,208.1 |
3,829.1 |
||||||||
Selling and administrative |
184.5 |
168.4 |
528.1 |
510.1 |
||||||||
Research and development |
14.6 |
18.7 |
44.5 |
53.8 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
— |
9.5 |
30.2 |
28.9 |
||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
42.7 |
13.2 |
103.0 |
23.9 |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
5.5 |
1.0 |
9.6 |
3.0 |
||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
162.1 |
— |
162.1 |
— |
||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
26.3 |
11.1 |
73.0 |
29.3 |
||||||||
Operating Income |
252.6 |
394.6 |
971.9 |
1,138.7 |
||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
(36.9) |
42.1 |
35.3 |
107.7 |
||||||||
Interest expense |
29.8 |
35.1 |
89.8 |
83.0 |
||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net — Refer to Note 1 |
9.8 |
— |
19.5 |
— |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
195.7 |
401.6 |
936.9 |
1,163.4 |
||||||||
Income tax provision |
89.3 |
145.9 |
262.2 |
335.8 |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
106.4 |
255.7 |
674.7 |
827.6 |
||||||||
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
(2.3) |
98.4 |
1,871.5 |
(567.0) |
||||||||
Net Income |
104.1 |
354.1 |
2,546.2 |
260.6 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing Operations |
2.2 |
5.4 |
14.5 |
17.5 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Discontinued Operations |
— |
1.9 |
— |
6.0 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
101.9 |
$ |
346.8 |
$ |
2,531.7 |
$ |
237.1 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
104.2 |
$ |
250.3 |
$ |
660.2 |
$ |
810.1 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(2.3) |
96.5 |
1,871.5 |
(573.0) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
101.9 |
$ |
346.8 |
$ |
2,531.7 |
$ |
237.1 |
||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
.48 |
$ |
1.16 |
$ |
3.03 |
$ |
3.75 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(.01) |
.44 |
8.59 |
(2.65) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
.47 |
$ |
1.60 |
$ |
11.62 |
$ |
1.10 |
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
.47 |
$ |
1.15 |
$ |
3.00 |
$ |
3.72 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
(.01) |
.44 |
8.52 |
(2.63) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
.46 |
$ |
1.59 |
$ |
11.52 |
$ |
1.09 |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) |
218.1 |
216.6 |
217.9 |
216.1 |
||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) |
219.8 |
218.5 |
219.8 |
218.0 |
||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash |
$ |
.95 |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
2.76 |
$ |
2.53 |
||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
216.9 |
$ |
213.5 |
$ |
634.8 |
$ |
642.1 |
||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 11 |
$ |
274.8 |
$ |
233.4 |
$ |
821.7 |
$ |
725.5 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||||
30 June |
30 September | |||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Assets |
||||||
Current Assets |
||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
2,332.6 |
$ |
1,293.2 |
||
Short-term investments |
1,016.1 |
— |
||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,101.2 |
1,146.2 |
||||
Inventories |
293.3 |
255.0 |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
83.3 |
64.6 |
||||
Prepaid expenses |
79.0 |
93.9 |
||||
Other receivables and current assets |
431.7 |
538.2 |
||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
9.8 |
926.2 |
||||
Total Current Assets |
5,347.0 |
4,317.3 |
||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,244.7 |
1,283.6 |
||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
19,176.3 |
18,660.2 |
||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
10,859.3 |
10,400.5 |
||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,317.0 |
8,259.7 |
||||
Goodwill, net |
705.1 |
845.1 |
||||
Intangible assets, net |
363.8 |
387.9 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,139.3 |
1,221.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent assets |
736.9 |
671.0 |
||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
— |
1,042.3 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
12,506.8 |
13,711.3 |
||||
Total Assets |
$ |
17,853.8 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,534.3 |
$ |
1,652.2 |
||
Accrued income taxes |
323.0 |
117.9 |
||||
Short-term borrowings |
143.4 |
935.8 |
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
416.0 |
365.4 |
||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
16.5 |
211.8 |
||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,433.2 |
3,283.1 |
||||
Long-term debt |
3,366.6 |
3,909.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,910.0 |
1,816.5 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
634.1 |
710.4 |
||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
— |
1,095.5 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
5,910.7 |
7,532.1 |
||||
Total Liabilities |
8,343.9 |
10,815.2 |
||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
9,412.4 |
7,079.6 |
||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
97.5 |
133.8 |
||||
Total Equity |
9,509.9 |
7,213.4 |
||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
17,853.8 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
30 June | ||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Operating Activities |
||||||
Net income |
$ |
2,546.2 |
$ |
260.6 |
||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
14.5 |
17.5 |
||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations |
— |
6.0 |
||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
2,531.7 |
237.1 |
||||
(Income) Loss from discontinued operations |
(1,871.5) |
573.0 |
||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
660.2 |
810.1 |
||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
634.8 |
642.1 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
(78.1) |
75.6 |
||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(34.4) |
(34.2) |
||||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(7.9) |
(1.4) |
||||
Share-based compensation |
27.4 |
23.9 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
69.4 |
61.5 |
||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
162.1 |
— |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
79.5 |
— |
||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with cost reduction actions |
59.1 |
— |
||||
Other adjustments |
110.7 |
107.3 |
||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
||||||
Trade receivables |
(25.7) |
(173.8) |
||||
Inventories |
44.8 |
13.6 |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(18.6) |
(6.0) |
||||
Other receivables |
80.0 |
(70.4) |
||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
(99.9) |
61.0 |
||||
Other working capital |
(50.0) |
12.9 |
||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
1,613.4 |
1,522.2 |
||||
Investing Activities |
||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(806.8) |
(700.9) |
||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
(8.1) |
— |
||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
20.7 |
44.1 |
||||
Purchases of investments |
(2,488.6) |
— |
||||
Proceeds from investments |
1,473.5 |
— |
||||
Other investing activities |
(1.5) |
(1.7) |
||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(1,810.8) |
(658.5) |
||||
Financing Activities |
||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
2.2 |
388.3 |
||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(483.5) |
(121.7) |
||||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(799.2) |
(434.3) |
||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(580.9) |
(534.9) |
||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
38.2 |
76.2 |
||||
Other financing activities |
(31.2) |
(29.5) |
||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(1,854.4) |
(655.9) |
||||
Discontinued Operations |
||||||
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities |
(768.0) |
269.2 |
||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
3,750.6 |
(160.9) |
||||
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
69.5 |
(11.4) |
||||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations |
3,052.1 |
96.9 |
||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
1.5 |
3.7 |
||||
Increase in Cash and Cash Items |
1,001.8 |
308.4 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
1,330.8 |
206.4 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
2,332.6 |
$ |
514.8 |
||
Less: Cash and Cash Items – Discontinued Operations |
— |
76.3 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – Continuing Operations |
$ |
2,332.6 |
$ |
438.5 |
||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
||||||
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds (Inclusive of $752.8 and $52.9 related to discontinued operations for 2017 and 2016, |
$ |
1,109.8 |
$ |
330.1 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Industrial Gases – Americas |
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
Industrial Gases – Asia |
Industrial Gases – Global |
Corporate and other |
Segment Total | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
930.1 |
$ |
451.7 |
$ |
538.3 |
$ |
187.4 |
$ |
14.4 |
$ |
2,121.9 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
236.2 |
94.1 |
149.1 |
27.9 |
(44.4) |
462.9 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
117.0 |
45.1 |
49.6 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
216.9 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
14.1 |
15.7 |
12.5 |
.3 |
— |
42.6 |
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
832.3 |
$ |
428.7 |
$ |
449.0 |
$ |
150.8 |
$ |
53.7 |
$ |
1,914.5 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
234.0 |
104.0 |
118.7 |
(13.9) |
(24.5) |
418.3 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
112.1 |
45.1 |
49.5 |
2.0 |
4.8 |
213.5 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
16.0 |
11.3 |
14.8 |
— |
— |
42.1 |
||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,684.1 |
$ |
1,265.6 |
$ |
1,412.5 |
$ |
551.8 |
$ |
70.5 |
$ |
5,984.5 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
684.5 |
268.6 |
379.2 |
58.9 |
(114.4) |
1,276.8 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
344.8 |
128.9 |
145.6 |
6.0 |
9.5 |
634.8 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
41.8 |
33.5 |
38.9 |
.6 |
— |
114.8 |
||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,466.7 |
$ |
1,290.1 |
$ |
1,271.5 |
$ |
341.7 |
$ |
188.2 |
$ |
5,558.2 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
669.1 |
286.3 |
341.0 |
(44.0) |
(57.9) |
1,194.5 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
330.9 |
140.1 |
150.2 |
5.9 |
15.0 |
642.1 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
38.2 |
26.1 |
43.9 |
(.5) |
— |
107.7 |
||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
30 June 2017 |
$ |
5,765.6 |
$ |
3,205.4 |
$ |
4,262.6 |
$ |
283.6 |
$ |
4,326.8 |
$ |
17,844.0 |
||||||
30 September 2016 |
5,896.7 |
3,178.6 |
4,232.7 |
367.6 |
2,384.5 |
16,060.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 June |
30 June | |||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
462.9 |
$ |
418.3 |
$ |
1,276.8 |
$ |
1,194.5 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(9.5) |
(30.2) |
(28.9) |
||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(42.7) |
(13.2) |
(103.0) |
(23.9) |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(5.5) |
(1.0) |
(9.6) |
(3.0) |
||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge |
(162.1) |
— |
(162.1) |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
252.6 |
$ |
394.6 |
$ |
971.9 |
$ |
1,138.7 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total equity affiliates' income to consolidated equity affiliates' income (loss):
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
30 June |
30 June | |||||||||||
Equity Affiliates' Income (Loss) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
42.6 |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
114.8 |
$ |
107.7 |
||||
Equity method investment impairment charge |
(79.5) |
— |
(79.5) |
— |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
(36.9) |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
35.3 |
$ |
107.7 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
30 June |
30 September | |||||
Total Assets |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Segment total |
$ |
17,844.0 |
$ |
16,060.1 |
||
Discontinued operations |
9.8 |
1,968.5 |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
17,853.8 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries |
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) |
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION |
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies segment, which contained two divisions, the Electronic Materials Division (EMD) and the Performance Materials Division (PMD). On 1 October 2016, the Company completed the spin-off of EMD as Versum Materials, Inc., or Versum, an independent publicly traded company. On 3 January 2017, the Company completed the sale of PMD to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including working capital. A gain of $2,870 ($1,833 after-tax, or $8.34 per share) was recognized on the sale in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. A portion of the proceeds from the sale have been included in "Short-term investments" on the consolidated balance sheets. Associated interest income has been reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Other non-operating income (expense), net." As a result of these transactions, both EMD and PMD are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented. |
For the nine months ended 30 June 2017, we incurred separation costs of $30.2 ($26.5 after-tax, or $.12 per share), primarily related to legal and advisory costs associated with these transactions. No business separation costs were incurred during the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. The costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." In addition, our income tax provision for the three and nine months ended 30 June 2017 includes net tax benefits of $8.2 related to changes in tax positions on business separation activities. |
The results of the Corporate and other segment include stranded costs related to the presentation of EMD and PMD as discontinued operations. The majority of these costs are reimbursed to Air Products pursuant to short-term transition services agreements under which Air Products will provide transition services to Versum for EMD and to Evonik for PMD. The reimbursement has been reflected on the consolidated income statements within "Other income (expense), net." |
2. COST REDUCTION AND ASSET ACTIONS |
For the three months ended 30 June 2017, we recognized an expense of $42.7 ($30.0 attributable to Air Products, after-tax, or $.14 per share) for cost reduction and asset actions. Severance and other benefits totaled $9.5. Asset actions of $33.2 primarily includes charges resulting from the planned sale of a non-industrial gas hardgoods business in the Industrial Gases - Americas segment and for the closure of a facility in the Corporate and other segment that manufactured LNG heat exchangers. For the nine months ended 30 June 2017, we recognized a net expense of $103.0 ($78.4 attributable to Air Products, after-tax, or $.36 per share). This expense included $45.7 from the first quarter write-down of an air separation unit in the Industrial Gases – EMEA segment that was constructed mainly to provide oxygen to one of the Energy-from-Waste plants and expense for severance and other benefits. |
3. PENSION SETTLEMENT |
Certain of our pension plans provide for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after their retirement date. A participant's vested benefit is considered settled upon cash payment of the lump sum. We recognize pension settlement losses when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost of the plan for the fiscal year. For the three and nine months ended 30 June 2017, we recognized pension settlement losses of $5.5 ($3.4 after-tax, or $.02 per share) and $9.6 ($6.0 after-tax, or $.03 per share), respectively, to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss, primarily associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan. We expect that additional settlement losses will be recognized during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017. |
4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGE |
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily acquired trade names) associated with our Latin America reporting unit of our Industrial Gases – Americas segment were impaired. We recorded a noncash impairment charge of $162.1 ($154.1 attributable to Air Products, after-tax, or $.70 per share), which was driven by lower economic growth and profitability in the region. This charge was not deductible for tax purposes and has been excluded from segment operating income. |
5. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IMPAIRMENT CHARGE |
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined there was an other-than-temporary impairment of our investment in Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equipment Co., Ltd. (AHG), a 25%-owned equity affiliate in our Industrial Gases – EMEA segment. We recorded a noncash impairment charge of $79.5 ($.36 per share) to reduce the carrying value of our investment. This charge was not deductible for tax purposes and has been excluded from segment operating income. The decline in value results from expectations for lower future cash flows to be generated by AHG, primarily due to challenging economic conditions in Saudi Arabia, increased competition, and capital project growth opportunities not materializing as once anticipated. |
6. ENERGY-FROM-WASTE |
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, had been discontinued and a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded to write down plant assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition and other costs. |
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that it is unlikely for a buyer to assume the remaining assets and contract obligations, including land lease obligations. As a result, we recorded an additional loss of $59.3 ($47.1 after-tax) in results of discontinued operations, of which $53.0 was recorded primarily for land lease obligations and $6.3 was recorded to update our estimate of the net realizable value of the plant assets as of 31 December 2016. There have been no changes to our estimates during the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. |
7. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE |
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payments, including the income tax impacts, the classification on the statement of cash flows, and forfeitures. We elected to early adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The new guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized in the income statement rather than in additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet. As a result of applying this change prospectively, we recognized $3.5 and $13.2 of excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes during the three and nine months ended 30 June 2017, respectively. |
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today announced an agreement with TP JGC Coral France for the supply of its proprietary cryogenic coil wound heat exchanger technology and the liquefaction process license for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility to be located in the Indian Ocean, offshore Mozambique, Africa.
The FLNG facility being built by TP JGC Coral France, an incorporated joint venture formed by TechnipFMC and JGC Corporation, along with Samsung Heavy Industries, will utilize Air Products' dual mixed refrigerant process. The liquefaction capacity will be 3.4 million tons per annum. The FLNG plant will be moored and operate on the surface above 6,500 feet of water in the Indian Ocean, in a natural gas field known as Area 4 of the Coral Field.
"Air Products is very pleased to be involved with a few more firsts in our work with the global LNG industry. The Coral South LNG Project is Air Products' first time providing our proprietary LNG technology in Mozambique, and it will also be the first deep-water FLNG project for Africa. We believe our involvement with other FLNG efforts in different parts of the world gives us unparalleled experience in the floating LNG market," said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products. Dr. Serhan added that the Mozambique FLNG location will be the 20th country in which Air Products' LNG technology has been deployed around the globe.
Air Products' proprietary technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers for over 45 years. Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet in diameter and 180 feet long, or about two-thirds of the size of a football field. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. To date, over 115 large coil wound heat exchangers have been deployed by Air Products at LNG facilities throughout the world.
Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to economically ship it around the world. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy use.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced its three large air separation units (ASUs) in Hangjinqi, Inner Mongolia, for Inner Mongolia Yitai Chemical Co. Ltd. (Yitai Chemical) have come on-stream. The world-scale facilities supply more than 9,000 tons per day of gasesous oxygen, four pressure levels of gasesous nitrogen, instrument air, and plant air to Yitai Chemical's leading fine chemical demonstration project, which produces 1.2 million tons of high-quality fine chemical products annually.
Yitai Chemical is wholly owned by Inner Mongolia Yitai Group Co. Ltd., a leading coal group and one of the top 10 private companies in China. It is also the largest coal group in Inner Mongolia, which also has major coal-to-energy and chemical investments in Xinjiang.
"Air Products has been serving China for 30 years and contributing to many milestone energy projects. Inner Mongolia holds one of China's largest coal reserves and is a strategic region for the country's energy industry. We are pleased that our state-of-the-art large ASUs play a role in supporting this landmark project for the clean and efficient use of coal resources, a key goal of the Government's 13th Five-Year Plan," commented Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "We continue to pursue opportunities to leverage our innovation, scale, and reliable and safe supply to support our customers and the country's sustainability goals."
Air Products' large ASU trains are equipped with state-of-the-art air compressors, and design and technology advancements to enhance energy efficiency and minimize operational costs for the customer. In addition, a pioneering closed-circuit water cooling system is installed to help reduce water use.
Air Products has been operating in China since 1987 and enabling customers to meet their productivity, energy efficiency and environmental targets with its integrated gases supply, sustainable solutions and expertise. The company has built many world-scale ASU facilities in the country supplying large tonnage quantities of industrial gases to significant energy projects for customers including Weihe Clean Energy Co., Pucheng Clean Energy Co. and Shaanxi Future Energy Co. in Shaanxi Province and Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group. Among them are some of the world's largest ASU orders ever awarded to an industrial gas company.
Outside China, the company is building the world's largest industrial gas complex, capable of supplying 75,000 metric tons per day (20,000 oxygen and 55,000 nitrogen) to Saudi Aramco's refinery being built in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Some key process equipment is designed and manufactured by Air Products' engineering and manufacturing teams in Shanghai, China.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi announced today that the company has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, Air Products joins more than 270 companies pledging to take action to cultivate workplaces where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where learnings can be shared across organizations via a unified hub -- CEOAction.com -- to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion represents more than 70 industries, all 50 U.S. states and millions of employees globally.
"To be truly successful in business and in life, I have always believed that you need to create an atmosphere of respect for every individual -- an environment where every person is free to contribute and achieve his or her full potential," Ghasemi said. "As we build our culture at Air Products, we want to be the most diverse and inclusive industrial gas company in the world. That means reflecting the customers and communities we serve, and fostering a workplace where everyone is valued for the results they deliver. We look forward to sharing our challenges, achievements and learnings through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and contributing to progress and change."
In recent years, Air Products' diversity and inclusion efforts have continued to expand, growing to include:
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together more than 250 CEOs of America's leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best known -- and unsuccessful -- actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEO Action.com and connect with us on Facebook: CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and Twitter: @CEOAction.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi announced today that the company has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, Air Products joins more than 270 companies pledging to take action to cultivate workplaces where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where learnings can be shared across organizations via a unified hub -- CEOAction.com -- to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion represents more than 70 industries, all 50 U.S. states and millions of employees globally.
"To be truly successful in business and in life, I have always believed that you need to create an atmosphere of respect for every individual -- an environment where every person is free to contribute and achieve his or her full potential," Ghasemi said. "As we build our culture at Air Products, we want to be the most diverse and inclusive industrial gas company in the world. That means reflecting the customers and communities we serve, and fostering a workplace where everyone is valued for the results they deliver. We look forward to sharing our challenges, achievements and learnings through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and contributing to progress and change."
In recent years, Air Products' diversity and inclusion efforts have continued to expand, growing to include:
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together more than 250 CEOs of America's leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best known -- and unsuccessful -- actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEO Action.com and connect with us on Facebook: CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and Twitter: @CEOAction.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi announced today that the company has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By signing on to this commitment, Air Products joins more than 270 companies pledging to take action to cultivate workplaces where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where learnings can be shared across organizations via a unified hub -- CEOAction.com -- to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion represents more than 70 industries, all 50 U.S. states and millions of employees globally.
"To be truly successful in business and in life, I have always believed that you need to create an atmosphere of respect for every individual -- an environment where every person is free to contribute and achieve his or her full potential," Ghasemi said. "As we build our culture at Air Products, we want to be the most diverse and inclusive industrial gas company in the world. That means reflecting the customers and communities we serve, and fostering a workplace where everyone is valued for the results they deliver. We look forward to sharing our challenges, achievements and learnings through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and contributing to progress and change."
In recent years, Air Products' diversity and inclusion efforts have continued to expand, growing to include:
About CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Bringing together more than 250 CEOs of America's leading organizations, the commitment outlines actions that participating companies pledge to take to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, employees feel comfortable and encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion, and where best known -- and unsuccessful -- actions can be shared across organizations. Learn more at CEO Action.com and connect with us on Facebook: CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and Twitter: @CEOAction.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 95 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 13, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2017.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Huntsman (NYSE: HUN) today announced they have signed a long-term agreement for Air Products to build, own and operate a new steam methane reformer (SMR) and cold box in Geismar, Louisiana. The Air Products facilities, targeted to be onstream in January of 2020, will supply hydrogen, carbon monoxide (CO) and steam to Huntsman's Geismar operations.
The new facility, to be located on land leased from Huntsman, will produce approximately 6.5 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of CO, 50 MMSCFD of hydrogen, and up to 50,000 pounds per hour of steam. There is also the ability for the facility to be expanded to increase CO in the future to support additional growth.
"We have a long relationship with Huntsman with other operations, so our track record of reliability and customer service were a big asset in being awarded this supply contract. We are pleased to expand this relationship with the new plant at Geismar. The new facility supporting Huntsman will be state-of-the-art in terms of high reliability and sustainability, with enhanced energy efficiency and reduced emissions," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
Tony Hankins, president of Huntsman Polyurethanes said, "Geismar is one of our three world-scale MDI production facilities, which primarily serves North and South America. This investment will help underpin our global growth strategy, which involves strengthening our upstream assets, while at the same time rapidly building our downstream footprint and capabilities. We look forward to the technology and reliability that Air Products will bring to our Geismar facility."
Beyond supply to Huntsman's production facility in Geismar, Air Products' new plant will also be connected to its Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline and network system (GCP). Dedicated in 2012, the 600-mile pipeline span is the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system. The GCP stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from over 22 hydrogen production facilities.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Huntsman
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2016 revenues of approximately $10 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and R&D facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 15,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) latest oxy-fuel burner enables glass manufacturers to maintain full production in an aging furnace and avoid downtime during regenerator repairs. The Cleanfire® ThruPorte™ burner is a quick, cost-effective heating solution that is installed from the underside of an existing furnace port to provide heat where and when it is needed.
The patent-protected water-cooled ThruPorte burner can deliver precision mixing of primary oxygen and fuel—either natural gas or fuel oil—to produce a highly luminous oxy-fuel flame. The unique configuration enables the introduction of staged oxygen to adjust the flame length and angle, ensuring optimal heat distribution and surface coverage.
"Aging equipment can lead to reduced pull rate and shortening of a furnace campaign, which can result in tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue per day," said Bill Horan, glass applications engineer at Air Products. "The ThruPorte burner has a durable design that can be easily installed while the furnace is running, offering glass manufacturers a safe and rapid solution for restoring furnaces to full production. In fact, we recently installed this unique burner solution at two float glass plants and, in both instances, not only was full production achieved, but energy efficiency increased substantially relative to baseline operations."
In keeping with its vision of developing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by deploying "smart" burner technology, Air Products offers the ThruPorte burner with the option of state-of-the-art on-burner diagnostic sensors and wireless communications technology. This technology enables instantaneous viewing and tracking of key burner operating parameters. This data can be conveniently and securely streamed from the on-burner transmitters to the control room or remote computers and smart devices, providing up-to-date information and alerts.
For more information about Air Products' Cleanfire® ThruPorte™ burner, or to request a demonstration in the company's pilot-scale advanced Clean Energy Lab, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/thruport.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
EDITOR'S NOTE: A video of Air Products Cleanfire® ThruPorte™ burner is available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has published its latest Sustainability Report, providing stakeholders with economic, environmental and social performance data in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines. The full report is available on the Sustainability Reports page on Air Products' Sustainability website.
"Air Products has returned to its roots as a company with a focus on our core business: industrial gases. In this transition over the past year, I am very pleased to share that our core values, including our commitment to sustainability and safety, remained unchanged as we made solid progress on our sustainability goals for 2020," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and CEO at Air Products.
As a core value, sustainability is at the heart of the company's business in producing products that improve the environment and making customers' processes better. The 2017 report details the company's "Grow, Conserve and Care" approach to sustainability management, as well as its performance against the newly established 2020 goals.
Under this strategy, Air Products aims to:
Access the company's latest GRI report and more information about sustainability on Air Products' Sustainability website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2017 third quarter financial results on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 323-794-2130
Passcode: 4223198
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 4223198
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on August 1 through 2:00 p.m. ET on August 8, 2017.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has been awarded the industrial gases supply to support the capacity expansion of the Tianjin facility of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), one of the world's leading semiconductor foundries and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland China. This major win further strengthens Air Products' leading position and commitment to the country's electronics manufacturing industries.
To support the customer's expansion, Air Products will build an on-site nitrogen plant and leverage its existing air separation unit and liquid gases capacity to supply a broad range of high-purity bulk gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and helium, as well as compressed dry air.
SMIC's Tianjin facility is located in the state-level Xiqing Economic and Technological Development Area (XEDA), a key electronics industry base in the northern China city. The current facility has been using Air Products' high-purity nitrogen, oxygen, argon and helium since 2004 for producing 8-inch (200mm) wafers. It is building a new fab as part of its expansion project to become the world's largest integrated 8-inch IC production line with capacity of 150,000 wafers/month.
"SMIC is our long-term strategic customer and we are honored to have their continued confidence in our capabilities to support their expansion in Tianjin," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases, at Air Products. "Air Products is committed to supporting our customers' growth and the advancement of China's IC and other electronics manufacturing industries as guided by the government's 13th Five-Year Plan and 'Made in China 2025' strategy. By expanding our capacity in Tianjin and XEDA, we will have an even stronger position with our infrastructure and pipeline network. We are prepared to meet the increasing demands from the thriving electronics and other high-end manufacturing industries, while growing our business further."
China's IC industry is developing at a fast pace as driven by a major government initiative launched in 2014 with billions of dollars of funding to advance its domestic electronics manufacturing industries. Several industrial clusters have emerged across the country, including Tianjin, where the IC industry is attracting increasing investments.
A leading integrated gases supplier serving the global electronics industry for over 40 years, Air Products has been supplying many world-leading and domestic IC and other electronics manufacturers in China. The company is building new plants in Fujian Province and the Nanjing Pukou Economic Development Zone in Southern and Eastern China respectively to supply its IC customers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has formed a new joint venture (JV) with Linde North America named East Coast Nitrogen (ECN) and will build a new 1,100 ton per day world-scale air separation unit and industrial gas liquefier in Glenmont, New York. An approximate capital investment of $60 million will be made in the new facility which will produce liquid nitrogen (LIN), liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid argon (LAR). The new plant, featuring Air Products' latest technology, will be constructed and operated by Air Products with commercial status targeted for December 2018.
"There are several market reasons why this investment in a new and larger facility, and the formation of the JV make strategic sense for Air Products. The plant will use our latest technology and its capabilities will strengthen Air Products' presence in the Albany, New York area. The facility will also provide a higher production capacity for all three products to be produced at the location and will put us in a position to better serve our customers and their future growth," said Marie Ffolkes, president, Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
"This investment is one more in a series to support Linde's growth and reliability plan in North America," said Chris Ebeling, vice president, Merchant & Packaged Gases Sales & Marketing, Linde North America. "This is our second Air Separation Unit joint venture with Air Products and we are confident this will be as successful as the previous one."
The new facility will be built at the site of an existing Air Products plant already located in Glenmont, with industrial gas products to be distributed by Air Products and Linde independently to the market. The products produced will service the New York and New England regions, supplying various market segments including chemicals, food, electronics, primary materials, fabricated metals, health and medical, utilities and glass. The new plant will also significantly increase the amount of liquid argon available to Air Products.
"This expansion through the JV is consistent with Air Products' efforts to leverage its production capabilities in order to reliably meet the needs of our growing customer base," said John Robinson, vice president and general manager of Air Products' Industrial Gases - Americas North Region.
The current Air Products plant at Glenmont was built in 1977, has over 400 tpd of liquid capacity and serves the New York and New England region. Use of the existing Glenmont land and infrastructure will produce project savings, expedite the on-stream of the new asset, and facilitate uninterrupted supply to the customer base during the construction phase.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will discuss its new technology for continuous dew point monitoring of sintering atmospheres at POWDERMET 2017, the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, on June 15 in Las Vegas. The company's continuous dew point monitoring system helps manufacturers comply with industry quality standards and enables operators to plan for shutdowns and preventative maintenance of their furnaces.
Maintaining the appropriate atmosphere composition in the various zones of a sintering furnace is critical to achieving the desired delubrication and consistency of the sintered products. However, continuous monitoring of the dew point in the hot zone can be challenging as particulates and contaminants in the sample gas stream can accumulate in filtering systems and on sensors. Consequently, dew point readings can drift significantly, causing erroneous measurement and requiring frequent cleaning, recalibration and sensor replacement.
Air Products' new continuous dew point monitoring system helps to mitigate these issues by incorporating design features, such as an automated self-cleaning and sensor calibration process, along with temperature control of the sensor and sampling system, to maintain accurate consistency of the measured dew point level. The system reports drifts and changes in dew point locally through monitoring and alarms or remotely through cloud server access, enabling furnace operators to address issues quickly and efficiently.
"Many Air Products innovations are inspired by our customers' needs to address challenges in their day-to-day operations, enhance the quality of their products, and improve the efficiency of their processes," said Tom Philips, applications engineer at Air Products. "Customers currently using our continuous dew point monitoring technology are finding that the system enables them uninterrupted use, without the need for calibration or maintenance of the sensors, and provides them with alerts on process drifts and maintenance needs before they become a major problem."
Conference attendees are invited to learn more by attending Mr. Philips' presentation, "Improved Reliability of Dew Point Measurements in a Sintering Furnace Atmosphere on a Continuous Basis," on Thursday, June 15, at 8:25 a.m. as part of POWDERMET's Furnace Atmosphere & Control technical session.
For more than 75 years, Air Products has been helping heat treaters around the world optimize their manufacturing processes with industrial gases, gas atmospheres, equipment and technical support. To learn more, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/dewpoint.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has recently received multiple, long-term supply awards from semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturers in China as the country's electronics manufacturing industry continues to boom.
Industrial gases supply contracts awarded to Air Products over the past 12 months call for the investment in six industrial gas plants and a pipeline network for the supply of gaseous nitrogen and oxygen, as well as other bulk gases. These facilities will support existing and new customers in key electronics clusters and industrial parks in China's major economic regions, including the Yangtze River Delta in Eastern China, Pearl River Delta in Southern China, and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in Northern China.
"We are greatly honored to be selected by our existing as well as new customers to support their growth plans in China. These wins speak volumes about their confidence in our capabilities," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "Air Products has been serving the China market for 30 years. These recent strategic investments reflect our continued commitment to supporting the fast-paced development of electronics manufacturing customers here who are gaining new momentum for growth under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan and 'Made in China 2025' initiative. We will continue to bring our scale, innovation, and reliable and safe supply to enable them to thrive."
The Chinese Government has a strong commitment to boosting development of the electronics industry. One initiative is the establishment of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, commonly known as the Big Fund, to invest roughly USD 20 billion from 2014 through 2017 in the country's semiconductor industry. In addition, local governments have also set up regional-level funds totalling around USD 100 billion to promote key technologies and major projects.
Air Products' wins over the past 12 months include some landmark projects in China's electronics industry, and some are state-level projects, such as:
Air Products has been a leading industrial gases supplier to the global electronics industry for over 40 years. In China, the company has been serving many world-leading and domestic manufacturers in the development of next generation electronics devices by leveraging its strong and reliable supply network across the country. One example is the supply to one of China's most advanced fabs, which is located in Xian City, Western China, and is owned and operated by a leading global semiconductor company. Air Products is also supplying the country's highest-generation, most advanced and most efficient TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) fab located in the Banan Jieshi IT Industrial Park in Chongqing City, Western China.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Crocco will participate in a Q&A session at the Deutsche Bank Industrials and Materials Summit in Chicago on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 8:40 a.m. CT.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading industrial gases company and leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology and integrated solution for the global glass industry, today announced that it has commenced supply of its integrated oxy-fuel solution to Chengdu Jin Gu Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd. in Sichuan Province, western China, for the production of pharmaceutical glass containers. By working with another leading glass manufacturer in China, Air Products once again demonstrates how its technology can help the industry reap multiple benefits, including reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency, productivity and glass quality.
Jin Gu is a leader in China's pharmaceutical glass packaging industry, and its manufacturing process involves advanced technologies that include Air Products' cutting-edge offering. Jin Gu's successful oxy-fuel conversion with proven initial results sets an industry benchmark for the pharmaceutical glass market in China. These proven results will also serve as a strong reference for other glass manufacturers in the western region who are looking to address the increasingly stringent environmental regulations through innovative oxy-fuel technology.
China's glass industry is accelerating the shift to more sustainable and healthier development with a key focus on environmental protection as the country has entered its 13th Five-Year-Plan period. In Sichuan province, the provincial government has recently issued the "13th Five-Year Environmental Protection Plan," with the glass industry identified as one of the key focuses for emissions reduction.
"Air Products has enabled a long list of glass customers worldwide to become more productive, energy efficient, and sustainable. We are honored to be selected by Jin Gu to support their conversion from air-fuel to oxy-fuel combustion, and we are pleased to see the encouraging results immediately," said, Brandon Fu, vice president, Asia Strategy, Marketing and Technology at Air Products. "This project also underscores our commitment to supporting the sustainable development of China's glass industry. We will continue to leverage our innovative solutions, vast global experience, and deep local understanding to help more China glass manufacturers improve their environmental performance and overall competitiveness."
Air Products' integrated solution customized for Jin Gu encompasses the company's Cleanfire® mini HRiTM oxy-fuel burners, liquid oxygen, technical support on glass formulation improvement, and computational fluid dynamics simulations of the glass melting furnace to ensure smooth conversion under a tight schedule.
"Air Products has a strong reputation within the pharmaceutical and overall glass industry for their leadership and worldwide track record in oxy-fuel technology. We now get to experience this first-hand and are deeply impressed by their leading-edge technology, technical expertise and excellent service. Initial results during the commissioning phase have exceeded our expectations, such as significant nitrogen oxide emissions reduction, energy savings, and product quality improvement. We look forward to our continued cooperation on converting all of our furnaces to full oxy-fuel," said He Yong, deputy general manager at Jin Gu.
In addition to Jin Gu, Air Products also provides its integrated oxy-fuel solution to other types of glass manufacturers, including fiberglass, glass containers for food and drink, and heat resistant glass for home appliances. Oxy-fuel technology is proven to bring multiple benefits such as over 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, 10-20% in energy savings, about 25% increase in productivity, reduction of capital, and improvement in efficiency and glass quality.
With over 50 years of experience in oxy-fuel technology, Air Products offers an integrated oxy-fuel solution, from gases supply to oxy-fuel burners and technology, customized control systems, technical and design expertise, commissioning service, safety and site training, maintenance contracts, and project management. The company has installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire burners around the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its full range of hydrogen plant support services, as well as fast, temporary hydrogen and nitrogen supply, for the refining and petrochemical industry at the 2017 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans from May 23-26.
Air Products' Hydrogen Services Business, launched last year in response to increasing customer demand, is the formal offering for something the company has been doing for decades—employing its operational excellence to help customers improve the reliability and productivity of their own hydrogen plants. Air Products' Hydrogen Services Business can help customers solve a wide variety of operational challenges, including producing more or less hydrogen from steam methane reformers, planning SMR turnarounds, solving mechanical integrity issues, instituting feedstock changes, optimizing pressure swing adsorbers (PSAs), and improving energy efficiency.
AFPM attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 274 in Hall E to speak with one of the company's industry specialists about the challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. Air Products is the world's leading hydrogen supplier, producing three billion standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen and operating the world's largest hydrogen distribution network. With its extensive experience operating over 100 hydrogen plants around the globe, Air Products can help customers solve a wide range of issues within their own hydrogen plants.
The company can also provide a safe, fast and reliable temporary supply of hydrogen or nitrogen through Air Products' Express (APEX) Services. APEX is ideal for emergency/spot gas supply needs during start-ups, peak demand periods, planned or unplanned maintenance activities, and plant or pipeline turnarounds.
To learn more about the company's plant support services, visit Industrial Gas Plant Support, or for more information about Air Products' Express Services, visit temporary/emergency gas services.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) sustainability and corporate citizenship efforts have been recognized once again in being named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens™ List (2017). It is the sixth consecutive time Air Products has been named to CR Magazine's list, which recognizes public companies with outstanding corporate responsibility performance.
The 18th annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens considered 260 data points of disclosure and performance measurement for the entire large-cap Russell 1000®. The data for the top 100 list was pulled from publicly available information, and each company making the list was evaluated in seven categories: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, corporate governance, financial performance, and philanthropy and community support.
"Air Products is committed to sustainability, and being recognized for the sixth year in a row as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens is an achievement for our employees to be proud of, and recognition of our company's dedication," said Corning Painter, executive vice president – Industrial Gases and Chairman of Air Products' Sustainability Council. "We are striving to achieve our company's strategic Five-Point Plan, and sustainability underpins that strategy. Having achieved four of five of our 2015 goals, we have set new 2020 Sustainability goals and continue to seek innovative ways to meet our targets. Sustainability benefits all of our stakeholders including employees, customers, shareholders, and neighbors in the communities where we operate around the world."
In announcing the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2017, Corporate Responsibility Magazine's website stated that: "Being a good corporate citizen is a goal of most leading organizations, but actually achieving this can be a challenge in today's business climate. So when a company succeeds at being transparent, responsible, and accountable -- with all aspects backed up by data -- they end up earning a coveted spot on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List. We offer the companies named to the 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens List our congratulations. They delivered on their commitments to transparency and accountability in highly competitive industries."
Air Products aligns its sustainability efforts under the traditional economic, environmental and social categories using its "Grow, Conserve and Care" model. While growing responsibly through sustainability-driven opportunities that benefit its customers and the world, Air Products strives to conserve resources and care for its employees, customers and communities. Air Products serves dozens of industries providing gases, technologies and applications solutions that improve customers' energy efficiency, productivity, and environmental performance.
To learn more about sustainability at Air Products, visit the company's Sustainability web site at: http://www.airproducts.com/Company/Sustainability.aspx.
Earlier this year Air Products also made the Clarivate Analytics 2016 Top 100 Global Innovator list. The report honors the most innovative corporations and institutions in the world determined by analyzing proprietary data.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced that it has been awarded the industrial gases supply for the new memory fab of Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. (JHICC). The fab is located in the Fujian (Jinjiang) Integrated Circuit Industrial Park, Quanzhou City of Fujian Province, which is developing into a new integrated circuit (IC) industry base with unprecedented growth opportunities.
Air Products will build a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient nitrogen plant and leverage its existing liquid bulk supply capability to supply a broad range of ultra-high purity gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, helium and argon, to meet the needs of JHICC's fab.
"We are greatly honored to be selected to support this important project in the development of China's IC industry," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "As a leading industrial gases supplier to the global electronics industry for over 40 years, Air Products has a proven track record of supporting many leading global and domestic customers in worldscale and strategic projects in China and around the world. We will continue to serve China's electronics manufacturing industry, which is gaining new momentum of development under the country's 13th Five-Year Plan and 'Made in China 2025' strategy."
China's IC industry is developing at a fast pace as driven by a major government initiative launched in 2014 with billions of dollars of funding to advance its domestic electronics manufacturing industry. Several industrial clusters have emerged including Fujian Province.
"We have been operating in southern China for 30 years and established a strong presence to serve the electronics and other industries with our safe, reliable and high quality gases, thanks to the support and trust of the local governments and our customers. This significant supply contract will further strengthen our market position in this strategic region," added Jeff Fan, vice president‒southern China, Industrial Gases at Air Products.
In southern China, the company has already established a strong and reliable supply network across the Pearl River Delta, a major electronics manufacturing cluster in the country, to support the growing demand.
Air Products has been committed to China's electronics industry and serving many world-leading and domestic manufacturers in the development of next generation electronics devices. Last year, the company announced further investment in the Nanjing Pukou Economic Development Zone in eastern China to serve the increasing gas demand from the IC and other industries. It has also been supplying the advanced memory fabs in Xi'an since 2014.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 8:35 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its advanced gas technologies and range of industrial gas supply options at PBS Toronto—part of the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo (Ontario, Canada)—from May 16-18. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products provides liquid nitrogen-based technologies that can help manufacturers improve efficiency and safety in many of their processes, including cryogenic grinding, process cooling, deflashing, VOC recovery, and inerting/blanketing for combustible dust and pneumatic conveying.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 2243 to speak with one of the company's industry specialists about their specific process challenges. With decades of experience and technical know-how, Air Products can work with customers to analyze and understand their entire process and recommend industrial gas-based technologies and process improvement solutions that can help optimize gas use, improve product quality, and reduce costs.
Air Products also provides particle size reduction solutions, particularly for heat-sensitive or difficult-to-mill materials, that can help processors grind more effectively and efficiently. The company's PolarFit® cryogenic grinding solutions include consultative services and turn-key offerings that cover everything from design to installation of a complete cryogrinding system. Air Products also has a testing lab in Allentown, Pa., where the company can run a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, quantify the cost versus benefits of using cryogenics, and optimize their cryogrinding operation.
In addition, Air Products offers computational modeling, safety training, and engineering and consulting services during project design, start-up, and ongoing operation. With a strong computational modeling center, the company can help manufacturers improve their processes using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other programs for the early conceptual studies of new designs, product development, scale-up, and troubleshooting. CFD can be particularly useful when designing inerting systems for combustible dust protection.
To learn more about Air Products' advanced gas technologies for the powder & bulk solids market or its range of industrial gases, which are available in a variety of supply options to reliably and economically match the requirements of every size customer, call 800-654-4567 and mention code 4245, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit www.airproducts.com/cryogenics.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases supplier and U.S. Fortune 500 company, today announced it has recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Petrochemical International (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. and EPEC to propel e-commerce business development on the EPEC.com portal.
Under the agreement, the three parties will build long-term and strategic partnerships through communication and cooperation on procurement, sales, supply chain financial services, international market expansion, and credit system construction.
Built on the concept of "Internet + Supply Chain," EPEC.com is an innovative SC2B (supply chain to business) industrial e-commerce portal fueled by Sinopec's huge procurement needs. While enabling Sinopec to maximize its supply chain competitiveness, it also provides procurement, sales, financial and integrated services to many other companies, helping them reduce operating costs and reap mutual benefits from procurement management experience and results. The portal went live in April 2015 and officially started commercial operation on April 18, 2016. As of this mid-April, more than RMB92.4 billion (approximately US$13.4 billion) of orders have been executed involving over 33 million products from more than 35,000 suppliers.
"Air Products is honored to be the first industrial gases supplier and the third multinational company to establish such a strategic partnership with Sinopec and EPEC on e-commerce," said Air Products' Industrial Gases China President Saw Choon Seong at the signing ceremony. "Driven by our longstanding commitment to China, we dedicate ourselves to cooperate with our distinguished customers and leading companies here, such as Sinopec, to support the country's social and economic growth."
"This project is one of our efforts to support the 'Internet+' strategy and accelerate structural transformation of the manufacturing industries under the government's 13th Five-Year Plan. We can leverage the platform to help boost the 'Internet Industrial Gases' initiative and provide even stronger support to the sustainable development of China's industrial gases industry. We will continuously innovate our sales model to better serve manufacturers in the chemical and other industries with our gas offerings," Saw added.
Air Products was one of the first multinational industrial gases corporations to enter China when setting up its first plant in Shenzhen in 1987. For 30 years, the company has been growing with the China market, helping customers from over 30 industries improve productivity, efficiency, quality and environmental performance with its high-quality products, leading-edge technologies and sustainable solutions.
Today, the company has around 2,500 employees, more than 60 entities, over 130 production facilities, and has built more than a dozen world-class air separation units for significant energy projects in the country, including the largest on-site ASU order ever awarded to an industrial gases company. It has also established a number of regional or global capabilities, including R&D, sourcing, engineering, cryogenic equipment manufacturing, and IT application. Air Products' Global Cryogenic Equipment Manufacturing Center in Caojing produces different types of industrial gas equipment for large air separation units that have production capabilities up to 150,000 Nm3/h oxygen and is one of the company's global distillation column and cold box manufacturing centers.
In addition to EPEC.com, Air Products is currently leveraging other digital platforms to enhance customer experience including its APDirect portal, WeChat customer portal, and cylinder serialization for speedy, convenient and safe delivery.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, makes its debut today at IE Expo China 2017, Asia's largest environmental trade fair. Demonstrating its strong commitment to helping China's manufacturing industry achieve energy savings, emission reductions and sustainable development, the company is showcasing its gas application solutions for environmental protection and monitoring at the tradeshow.
Guided by the Chinese government's green growth roadmap in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan, China's manufacturing industry has been moving towards more environment-friendly operating models. To accelerate the industrial green transformation and upgrading, many manufacturers are relying on advanced technologies and solutions to achieve their environmental targets.
At this year's IE Expo China, cutting-edge technologies and latest solutions for environmental protection and pollution control are presented at eight pavilions under four key themes—water, waste, air and soil. At booth W3770 in the water pavilion, visitors will find Air Products showcasing its range of Halia® gas application technologies for water and wastewater treatment. Already widely used in industrial and municipal water treatment projects around the world, the robust modular Halia® solutions enable higher flexibility and efficiency at a lower cost by combining the benefits of pure oxygen aeration, and ozone and advanced oxidation, with high mass transfer technology.
Air Products' total solutions for emissions control and environmental monitoring for a variety of industries are also featured at the booth, including:
"Air Products is committed to the highest safety, health and environmental standards. Almost half of our company's R&D budget is invested in innovations related to the environment and energy, including NOx and greenhouse gases emissions control, VOC recovery, water and wastewater treatment and more," commented Brandon Fu, vice president, Asia Strategy, Marketing and Technology at Air Products. "Backed by over 75 years of deep expertise in the industrial gases industry and our global innovation capabilities, our advanced technologies have helped many companies meet their environmental goals.
"By participating in IE Expo China, we are able to let more industrial players witness how our innovative technologies and solutions can help China's manufacturing industry achieve energy savings and reduce emissions for a sustainable future."
Air Products is also widely recognized for its commitment to sustainability and is listed on several prestigious sustainability indices.
The company has been serving the China market for 30 years with its leading-edge technologies and solutions to help customers become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. It has supported a number of China's landmark green projects. For example, Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology powered the official shuttle buses for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games and 2011 Shenzhen Universiade to drive the use of clean energy; in the Fujian Province, the company brought onstream China's first large air separation unit that uses liquefied natural gas cold energy, which has tremendous environmental and energy efficiency benefits; its oxy-fuel carbon dioxide (CO2) purification technology was used for the power generation project with Shanxi International Energy Group; and its oxy-fuel combustion technologies enable glass and steel manufacturers to improve product quality and enhance productivity while reducing emissions.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its range of industrial gases and related technologies for the steel industry at AISTech 2017 in Nashville, Tenn., from May 8-10. The company will feature gases, equipment, technologies, and technical services that can help steelmakers reduce fuel consumption, decrease their carbon footprint, increase productivity, optimize gas efficiency, and lower their overall costs.
Steelmakers are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 1523 to speak with an industry specialist about the challenges they face in their daily operations. With decades of experience serving the steel industry, Air Products has the technical know-how to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. Through proprietary technology, the company has helped customers realize operational cost savings in combustion, gas injection, shrouding, heat treating and more.
Air Products provides a full range of gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide, which are available in a variety of supply options to match each customer's specific requirement. For small volume users, the company's CryoEase® microbulk solution offers an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. For larger volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as PRISM® and tonnage on-site gas generation systems. The company also offers a fast and flexible option for short-term or emergency gas supply through its Air Products Express Services.
For more information about Air Products' complete range of gases and related technologies for the steel industry, call 800-654-4567 and mention code 9242, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit www.airproducts.com/ironsteel.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 FY17 (all from continuing operations):
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude the discontinued operations of the former Materials Technologies (MT) segment and Energy-from-Waste and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $304 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.39, both up nine percent versus the prior year, for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2017.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $314 million was up five percent versus prior year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.43 was up four percent versus prior year.
Second quarter sales of $1,980 million increased eleven percent from the prior year, as seven percent higher volumes and five percent favorable energy pass-through were partially offset by one percent unfavorable currency. Volumes were positive in Asia, North America and Europe, while continued progress on the Jazan project was partially offset by lower LNG activity. Taken together, the Industrial Gas regions increased overall volumes by two percent. Pricing was flat with the prior year.
For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, operating income of $391 million increased five percent. Operating margin of 19.8 percent decreased 110 basis points versus prior year.
Adjusted operating income of $406 million increased four percent, and adjusted EBITDA of $652 million increased two percent over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin of 20.5 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.9 percent decreased 150 and 300 basis points, respectively, from the prior year, as productivity actions were more than offset by higher energy pass-through, increased maintenance costs, and higher power costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin was negatively impacted 140 basis points by higher energy pass through and by 120 basis points due to sale of equipment business mix; excluding these impacts, underlying adjusted margin decreased by only 40 basis points from the prior year. GAAP ROCE of 10.7 percent increased 10 basis points over the prior year. Adjusted ROCE increased 70 basis points to 12.3 percent.
Commenting on the results for the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "For the twelfth consecutive quarter, Air Products reported higher adjusted EPS growth versus prior year. This performance is entirely due to the commitment and dedication of our people around the world as they continue implementing our strategic Five-Point Plan. We had excellent safety performance, and despite the margin decline, our adjusted EPS increased four percent versus prior year and adjusted ROCE increased 70 basis points to 12.3 percent," he said.
Second Quarter Results by Business Segment
Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal second quarter of 2017 exclude expenses of $10.3 million, or $0.03 per share, for cost reduction actions, and $4.1 million, or $0.01 per share, for pension settlement costs. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures starting on page four.
Outlook
Ghasemi said, "Air Products continues to operate from a position of strength. Cash generation and disciplined capital allocation drive long-term value, and Air Products has a significant amount of cash to invest in our core industrial gases business. In fact, over the next three years, we expect to have approximately $8 billion to deploy in strategic, high-return opportunities to create shareholder value.
"However, we maintain our cautious outlook for economic activity around the world, since we have not seen any concrete evidence to allow us to make a different prediction. At the same time, we are driving productivity and cost actions in our business to deliver on our commitments," he said.
Air Products continues to expect fiscal 2017 adjusted EPS of $6.00 to $6.25, which at midpoint, represents an increase of nine percent over last year. For the fiscal 2017 third quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.55 to $1.60 per share, which at midpoint, also represents an increase of nine percent over last year.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2017 is approximately $1 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis. While it is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction actions and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 27 by calling (719) 325-2216 and entering passcode 5845902, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. 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 statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this release is furnished. 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, global or regional economic conditions (including, as to the United Kingdom and Europe, the impact of "Brexit") and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the inability to eliminate stranded costs previously allocated to the Company's Electronic Materials and Performance Materials divisions which have been divested and other unexpected impacts of the divestitures including tax impacts; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products has executed its strategic plan to restructure the Company and, as part of this plan, is now focusing on the Company's core Industrial Gases businesses, which will continue to result in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe are important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating |
Operating |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | |||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
391.2 |
19.8 |
% |
$ |
94.5 |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
1.39 |
||||||||
2016 GAAP |
371.6 |
20.9 |
% |
93.5 |
278.9 |
1.28 |
||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
19.6 |
(110) |
bp |
$ |
1.0 |
$ |
25.5 |
$ |
.11 |
||||||||
% Change GAAP |
5 |
% |
9 |
% |
9 |
% | ||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
391.2 |
19.8 |
% |
$ |
94.5 |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
1.39 |
||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.3 |
.5 |
% |
3.1 |
7.2 |
.03 |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
4.1 |
.2 |
% |
1.5 |
2.6 |
.01 |
||||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
405.6 |
20.5 |
% |
$ |
99.1 |
$ |
314.2 |
$ |
1.43 |
||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
371.6 |
20.9 |
% |
$ |
93.5 |
$ |
278.9 |
$ |
1.28 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
7.4 |
.4 |
% |
(1.5) |
8.9 |
.04 |
||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.7 |
.6 |
% |
1.9 |
8.8 |
.04 |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.0 |
.1 |
% |
.7 |
1.3 |
.01 |
||||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
391.7 |
22.0 |
% |
$ |
94.6 |
$ |
297.9 |
$ |
1.37 |
||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
13.9 |
(150) |
bp |
$ |
4.5 |
$ |
16.3 |
$ |
.06 |
||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
4 |
% |
5 |
% |
4 |
% |
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating Income |
Operating Margin(A) |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS | |||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
719.3 |
18.6 |
% |
$ |
172.9 |
$ |
556.0 |
$ |
2.53 |
||||||||
2016 GAAP |
744.1 |
20.4 |
% |
189.9 |
559.8 |
2.57 |
||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
(24.8) |
(180) |
bp |
$ |
(17.0) |
$ |
(3.8) |
$ |
(.04) |
||||||||
% Change GAAP |
(3) |
% |
(1) |
% |
(2) |
% | ||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
719.3 |
18.6 |
% |
$ |
172.9 |
$ |
556.0 |
$ |
2.53 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
.8 |
% |
3.7 |
26.5 |
.12 |
||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
% |
(2.7) |
2.7 |
.01 |
||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
60.3 |
1.6 |
% |
11.9 |
48.4 |
.23 |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
4.1 |
.1 |
% |
1.5 |
2.6 |
.01 |
||||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
813.9 |
21.1 |
% |
$ |
187.3 |
$ |
636.2 |
$ |
2.90 |
||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
744.1 |
20.4 |
% |
$ |
189.9 |
$ |
559.8 |
$ |
2.57 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
19.4 |
.5 |
% |
(1.5) |
20.9 |
.09 |
||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.7 |
.3 |
% |
1.9 |
8.8 |
.04 |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.0 |
.1 |
% |
.7 |
1.3 |
.01 |
||||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
776.2 |
21.3 |
% |
$ |
191.0 |
$ |
590.8 |
$ |
2.71 |
||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
37.7 |
(20) |
bp |
$ |
(3.7) |
$ |
45.4 |
$ |
.19 |
||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
5 |
% |
8 |
% |
7 |
% | ||||||||||||
(A) Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. | ||||||||||||||||||
(B) The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non-operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q2 YTD |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
258.2 |
$ |
310.1 |
$ |
568.3 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.5 |
30.5 |
60.0 |
||||||||||||||||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
— |
9.7 |
9.7 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
78.4 |
94.5 |
172.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
211.8 |
417.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
30.2 |
— |
30.2 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
10.3 |
60.3 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
4.1 |
4.1 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
652.4 |
$ |
651.6 |
$ |
1,304.0 |
|||||||||||||||
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q2 YTD |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
287.2 |
$ |
284.7 |
$ |
255.7 |
$ |
294.4 |
$ |
571.9 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.1 |
32.2 |
47.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
96.4 |
93.5 |
145.9 |
96.8 |
189.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
214.7 |
213.9 |
213.5 |
212.5 |
428.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
21.7 |
19.4 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
10.7 |
13.2 |
10.6 |
10.7 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
6.9 |
— |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
632.5 |
$ |
637.9 |
$ |
673.9 |
$ |
677.2 |
$ |
1,270.4 |
|||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
2017 vs. 2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q2 YTD |
||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
$ |
(29.0) |
$ |
25.4 |
$ |
(3.6) |
|||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
(10) |
% |
9 |
% |
(1) |
% |
|||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
19.9 |
$ |
13.7 |
$ |
33.6 |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3 |
% |
2 |
% |
3 |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.5 |
$ |
86.5 |
$ |
112.0 |
$ |
22.8 |
$ |
(40.2) |
$ |
405.6 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.2 |
% |
20.9 |
% |
25.7 |
% |
20.5 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
223.5 |
$ |
90.0 |
$ |
105.0 |
$ |
(10.8) |
$ |
(16.0) |
$ |
391.7 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
28.0 |
% |
21.3 |
% |
25.7 |
% |
22.0 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
1.0 |
$ |
(3.5) |
$ |
7.0 |
$ |
33.6 |
$ |
(24.2) |
$ |
13.9 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
— |
% |
(4) |
% |
7 |
% |
311 |
% |
(151) |
% |
4 |
% | ||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
(280) |
bp |
(40) |
bp |
— |
bp |
(150) |
bp | ||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.5 |
$ |
86.5 |
$ |
112.0 |
$ |
22.8 |
$ |
(40.2) |
$ |
405.6 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
116.0 |
41.6 |
49.3 |
1.7 |
3.2 |
211.8 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
13.0 |
8.3 |
12.9 |
— |
— |
34.2 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
353.5 |
$ |
136.4 |
$ |
174.2 |
$ |
24.5 |
$ |
(37.0) |
$ |
651.6 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
39.7 |
% |
32.9 |
% |
40.0 |
% |
32.9 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
223.5 |
$ |
90.0 |
$ |
105.0 |
$ |
(10.8) |
$ |
(16.0) |
$ |
391.7 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
109.8 |
48.2 |
48.8 |
1.8 |
5.3 |
213.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
7.7 |
7.2 |
17.4 |
— |
— |
32.3 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
341.0 |
$ |
145.4 |
$ |
171.2 |
$ |
(9.0) |
$ |
(10.7) |
$ |
637.9 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
42.7 |
% |
34.5 |
% |
42.0 |
% |
35.9 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
12.5 |
$ |
(9.0) |
$ |
3.0 |
$ |
33.5 |
$ |
(26.3) |
$ |
13.7 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
4 |
% |
(6) |
% |
2 |
% |
372 |
% |
(246) |
% |
2 |
% | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(300) |
bp |
(160) |
bp |
(200) |
bp |
(300) |
bp |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
448.3 |
$ |
174.5 |
$ |
230.1 |
$ |
31.0 |
$ |
(70.0) |
$ |
813.9 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.6 |
% |
21.4 |
% |
26.3 |
% |
21.1 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
435.1 |
$ |
182.3 |
$ |
222.3 |
$ |
(30.1) |
$ |
(33.4) |
$ |
776.2 |
||||||||||||
Operating margin |
26.6 |
% |
21.2 |
% |
27.0 |
% |
21.3 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
13.2 |
$ |
(7.8) |
$ |
7.8 |
$ |
61.1 |
$ |
(36.6) |
$ |
37.7 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
3 |
% |
(4) |
% |
4 |
% |
203 |
% |
(110) |
% |
5 |
% | ||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
(100) |
bp |
20 |
bp |
(70) |
bp |
(20) |
bp | ||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
448.3 |
$ |
174.5 |
$ |
230.1 |
$ |
31.0 |
$ |
(70.0) |
$ |
813.9 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
227.8 |
83.8 |
96.0 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
417.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
27.7 |
17.8 |
26.4 |
.3 |
— |
72.2 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
703.8 |
$ |
276.1 |
$ |
352.5 |
$ |
35.0 |
$ |
(63.4) |
$ |
1,304.0 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.1 |
% |
33.9 |
% |
40.3 |
% |
33.8 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
435.1 |
$ |
182.3 |
$ |
222.3 |
$ |
(30.1) |
$ |
(33.4) |
$ |
776.2 |
||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
218.8 |
95.0 |
100.7 |
3.9 |
10.2 |
428.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
22.2 |
14.8 |
29.1 |
(.5) |
— |
65.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
676.1 |
$ |
292.1 |
$ |
352.1 |
$ |
(26.7) |
$ |
(23.2) |
$ |
1,270.4 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
41.4 |
% |
33.9 |
% |
42.8 |
% |
34.9 |
% | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
27.7 |
$ |
(16.0) |
$ |
.4 |
$ |
61.7 |
$ |
(40.2) |
$ |
33.6 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
4 |
% |
(5) |
% |
— |
% |
231 |
% |
(173) |
% |
3 |
% | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
(130) |
bp |
— |
bp |
(250) |
bp |
(110) |
bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
405.6 |
$ |
391.7 |
$ |
813.9 |
$ |
776.2 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(7.4) |
(30.2) |
(19.4) |
||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(10.3) |
(10.7) |
(60.3) |
(10.7) |
||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(4.1) |
(2.0) |
(4.1) |
(2.0) |
||||||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
391.2 |
$ |
371.6 |
$ |
719.3 |
$ |
744.1 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
94.5 |
$ |
93.5 |
$ |
172.9 |
$ |
189.9 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
404.6 |
$ |
378.2 |
$ |
741.2 |
$ |
761.8 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — GAAP |
23.4 |
% |
24.7 |
% |
23.3 |
% |
24.9 |
% | |||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
94.5 |
$ |
93.5 |
$ |
172.9 |
$ |
189.9 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(1.5) |
3.7 |
(1.5) |
|||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
— |
(2.7) |
— |
|||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
3.1 |
1.9 |
11.9 |
1.9 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
1.5 |
.7 |
1.5 |
.7 |
|||||||||
Income Tax Provision — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
99.1 |
$ |
94.6 |
$ |
187.3 |
$ |
191.0 |
|||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
404.6 |
$ |
378.2 |
$ |
741.2 |
$ |
761.8 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
— |
7.4 |
30.2 |
19.4 |
|||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.3 |
10.7 |
60.3 |
10.7 |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
4.1 |
2.0 |
4.1 |
2.0 |
|||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
419.0 |
$ |
398.3 |
$ |
835.8 |
$ |
793.9 |
|||||
Effective Tax Rate — Non-GAAP Measure |
23.7 |
% |
23.8 |
% |
22.4 |
% |
24.1 |
% |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | |||||||||||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations – GAAP basis |
$ |
293.1 |
$ |
226.4 |
$ |
541.1 |
$ |
473.5 |
||||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
1.8 |
11.3 |
5.8 |
18.6 |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
294.9 |
$ |
237.7 |
$ |
546.9 |
$ |
492.1 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2017 to be approximately $1,000 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. On a non-GAAP basis, the GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
2017 |
2016 |
2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
250.3 |
$ |
278.9 |
$ |
280.9 |
$ |
273.7 |
$ |
221.5 |
|||||||||||||
Interest expense |
30.5 |
29.5 |
32.2 |
35.1 |
25.7 |
22.2 |
22.7 |
28.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact |
(7.1) |
(6.9) |
(8.0) |
(12.7) |
(6.3) |
(5.6) |
(5.4) |
(6.8) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax |
23.4 |
22.6 |
24.2 |
22.4 |
19.4 |
16.6 |
17.3 |
21.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
5.7 |
6.6 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
4.1 |
12.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
$ |
333.5 |
$ |
280.8 |
$ |
318.6 |
$ |
278.1 |
$ |
304.1 |
$ |
303.8 |
$ |
295.1 |
$ |
255.1 |
|||||||||||||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
$ |
— |
$ |
26.5 |
$ |
19.3 |
$ |
6.5 |
$ |
8.9 |
$ |
12.0 |
$ |
7.5 |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with |
— |
2.7 |
4.1 |
47.7 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
7.2 |
41.2 |
7.2 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
— |
47.2 |
33.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.6 |
— |
1.4 |
.6 |
1.3 |
— |
4.2 |
.8 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(28.3) |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
4.3 |
— |
— |
— |
14.2 |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non- |
$ |
343.3 |
$ |
351.2 |
$ |
354.9 |
$ |
341.6 |
$ |
323.1 |
$ |
315.8 |
$ |
339.9 |
$ |
288.9 |
|||||||||||||
Total Capital |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
122.3 |
$ |
156.1 |
$ |
935.8 |
$ |
1,043.0 |
$ |
1,478.5 |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,082.9 |
$ |
1,259.4 |
|||||||||||
Current portion of long-term |
420.5 |
873.3 |
365.4 |
714.9 |
763.6 |
403.1 |
430.6 |
80.1 |
151.2 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,300.4 |
3,289.0 |
3,909.7 |
3,908.1 |
3,556.9 |
3,853.0 |
3,931.0 |
4,669.1 |
4,488.7 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
3,843.2 |
4,318.4 |
5,210.9 |
5,666.0 |
5,799.0 |
5,795.5 |
5,855.9 |
5,832.1 |
5,899.3 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity |
9,420.2 |
7,261.1 |
7,213.4 |
7,180.2 |
7,053.1 |
7,499.0 |
7,381.1 |
7,731.3 |
7,476.3 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
277.9 |
280.0 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests of |
— |
— |
(33.9) |
(32.9) |
(33.0) |
(32.1) |
(32.0) |
(35.7) |
(34.6) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued |
(9.8) |
(860.2) |
(1,968.5) |
(1,762.0) |
(1,707.1) |
(2,599.2) |
(2,556.6) |
(2,572.6) |
(2,410.1) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
13,253.6 |
$ |
10,719.3 |
$ |
10,421.9 |
$ |
11,051.3 |
$ |
11,112.0 |
$ |
10,663.2 |
$ |
10,648.4 |
$ |
11,233.0 |
$ |
11,210.9 |
|||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—GAAP |
$ |
1,211.0 |
$ |
1,158.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total |
11,311.6 |
10,973.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP |
10.7 |
% |
10.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP Measure |
10bp |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non- |
$ |
1,391.0 |
$ |
1,267.7 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total |
11,311.6 |
10,973.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
12.3 |
% |
11.6 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
70bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. It is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as cost reduction and asset actions and pension settlements in future periods. However, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Q3 |
Full Year | |||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
1.15 |
$ |
5.04 |
||||
Business separation costs |
.03 |
.21 |
||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
.22 |
.24 |
||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
.04 |
.11 |
||||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
.02 |
||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
.02 |
||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.44 |
$ |
5.64 |
||||
2017 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.55–1.60 |
6.00–6.25 |
||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
.11–.16 |
.36–.61 |
||||||
% Change Non-GAAP |
8%–11% |
6%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,980.1 |
$ |
1,777.4 |
$ |
3,862.6 |
$ |
3,643.7 |
||||
Cost of sales |
1,403.8 |
1,213.0 |
2,721.9 |
2,508.9 |
||||||||
Selling and administrative |
177.9 |
167.8 |
343.6 |
341.7 |
||||||||
Research and development |
14.8 |
18.2 |
29.9 |
35.1 |
||||||||
Business separation costs |
— |
7.4 |
30.2 |
19.4 |
||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
10.3 |
10.7 |
60.3 |
10.7 |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
4.1 |
2.0 |
4.1 |
2.0 |
||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
22.0 |
13.3 |
46.7 |
18.2 |
||||||||
Operating Income |
391.2 |
371.6 |
719.3 |
744.1 |
||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
34.2 |
32.3 |
72.2 |
65.6 |
||||||||
Interest expense |
30.5 |
25.7 |
60.0 |
47.9 |
||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net — Refer to Note 1 |
9.7 |
— |
9.7 |
— |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
404.6 |
378.2 |
741.2 |
761.8 |
||||||||
Income tax provision |
94.5 |
93.5 |
172.9 |
189.9 |
||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
310.1 |
284.7 |
568.3 |
571.9 |
||||||||
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
1,825.6 |
(750.2) |
1,873.8 |
(665.4) |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
2,135.7 |
(465.5) |
2,442.1 |
(93.5) |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing Operations |
5.7 |
5.8 |
12.3 |
12.1 |
||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Discontinued Operations |
— |
2.0 |
— |
4.1 |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
2,130.0 |
$ |
(473.3) |
$ |
2,429.8 |
$ |
(109.7) |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
304.4 |
$ |
278.9 |
$ |
556.0 |
$ |
559.8 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
1,825.6 |
(752.2) |
1,873.8 |
(669.5) |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
2,130.0 |
$ |
(473.3) |
$ |
2,429.8 |
$ |
(109.7) |
||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.40 |
$ |
1.29 |
$ |
2.55 |
$ |
2.59 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
8.38 |
(3.48) |
8.61 |
(3.10) |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
9.78 |
$ |
(2.19) |
$ |
11.16 |
$ |
(.51) |
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.39 |
$ |
1.28 |
$ |
2.53 |
$ |
2.57 |
||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
8.31 |
(3.45) |
8.53 |
(3.08) |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
9.70 |
$ |
(2.17) |
$ |
11.06 |
$ |
(.51) |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) |
217.9 |
216.1 |
217.8 |
215.9 |
||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) |
219.7 |
217.9 |
219.6 |
217.8 |
||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash |
$ |
.95 |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
1.81 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
211.8 |
$ |
213.9 |
$ |
417.9 |
$ |
428.6 |
||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 9 |
$ |
294.9 |
$ |
237.7 |
$ |
546.9 |
$ |
492.1 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
31 March |
30 September | |||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Assets |
||||||
Current Assets |
||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
1,869.3 |
$ |
1,293.2 |
||
Short-term investments |
1,423.2 |
— |
||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,176.3 |
1,146.2 |
||||
Inventories |
322.8 |
255.0 |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
68.8 |
64.6 |
||||
Prepaid expenses |
61.9 |
93.9 |
||||
Other receivables and current assets |
362.0 |
538.2 |
||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
9.8 |
926.2 |
||||
Total Current Assets |
5,294.1 |
4,317.3 |
||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,296.3 |
1,283.6 |
||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
18,716.2 |
18,660.2 |
||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
10,518.0 |
10,400.5 |
||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,198.2 |
8,259.7 |
||||
Goodwill, net |
827.2 |
845.1 |
||||
Intangible assets, net |
377.6 |
387.9 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,147.9 |
1,221.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent assets |
730.2 |
671.0 |
||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
— |
1,042.3 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
12,577.4 |
13,711.3 |
||||
Total Assets |
$ |
17,871.5 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,490.6 |
$ |
1,652.2 |
||
Accrued income taxes |
544.8 |
117.9 |
||||
Short-term borrowings |
122.3 |
935.8 |
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
420.5 |
365.4 |
||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
24.1 |
211.8 |
||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,602.3 |
3,283.1 |
||||
Long-term debt |
3,300.4 |
3,909.7 |
||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,897.9 |
1,816.5 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
650.7 |
710.4 |
||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
— |
1,095.5 |
||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
5,849.0 |
7,532.1 |
||||
Total Liabilities |
8,451.3 |
10,815.2 |
||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
9,317.4 |
7,079.6 |
||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
102.8 |
133.8 |
||||
Total Equity |
9,420.2 |
7,213.4 |
||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
17,871.5 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Six Months Ended | ||||||
31 March | ||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Operating Activities |
||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
2,442.1 |
$ |
(93.5) |
||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
12.3 |
12.1 |
||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations |
— |
4.1 |
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Air Products |
2,429.8 |
(109.7) |
||||
(Income) Loss from discontinued operations |
(1,873.8) |
669.5 |
||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
556.0 |
559.8 |
||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
417.9 |
428.6 |
||||
Deferred income taxes |
(68.6) |
80.0 |
||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(31.5) |
(7.4) |
||||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(6.5) |
(2.3) |
||||
Share-based compensation |
18.5 |
16.4 |
||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
45.4 |
40.6 |
||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring |
45.7 |
— |
||||
Other adjustments |
34.0 |
37.8 |
||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
||||||
Trade receivables |
(53.8) |
46.1 |
||||
Inventories |
20.7 |
(1.1) |
||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(5.0) |
(38.3) |
||||
Other receivables |
118.4 |
(54.4) |
||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
(178.6) |
(191.5) |
||||
Other working capital |
(51.4) |
(24.3) |
||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
861.2 |
890.0 |
||||
Investing Activities |
||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(532.2) |
(472.0) |
||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
(8.9) |
(1.5) |
||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
13.5 |
38.1 |
||||
Purchases of investments |
(1,823.2) |
— |
||||
Proceeds from investments |
400.0 |
— |
||||
Other investing activities |
(1.6) |
(1.0) |
||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(1,952.4) |
(436.4) |
||||
Financing Activities |
||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
1.3 |
— |
||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(469.7) |
(65.6) |
||||
Net decrease in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(816.6) |
(1.6) |
||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(374.0) |
(349.1) |
||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
19.9 |
35.5 |
||||
Other financing activities |
(22.7) |
(21.0) |
||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(1,661.8) |
(401.8) |
||||
Discontinued Operations |
||||||
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities |
(520.8) |
182.1 |
||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
3,750.6 |
(127.3) |
||||
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
69.5 |
(6.8) |
||||
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations |
3,299.3 |
48.0 |
||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
(7.8) |
6.9 |
||||
Increase in Cash and Cash Items |
538.5 |
106.7 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
1,330.8 |
206.4 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
1,869.3 |
$ |
313.1 |
||
Less: Cash and Cash Items – Discontinued Operations |
— |
26.4 |
||||
Cash and Cash Items – Continuing Operations |
$ |
1,869.3 |
$ |
286.7 |
||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
||||||
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds (Inclusive of $509.7 and $27.8 related to discontinued operations for 2017 and 2016, |
$ |
784.7 |
$ |
177.9 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Industrial Gases – Americas |
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
Industrial Gases – Asia |
Industrial Gases – Global |
Corporate and other |
Segment Total | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
890.1 |
$ |
414.2 |
$ |
435.9 |
$ |
216.5 |
$ |
23.4 |
$ |
1,980.1 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
224.5 |
86.5 |
112.0 |
22.8 |
(40.2) |
405.6 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
116.0 |
41.6 |
49.3 |
1.7 |
3.2 |
211.8 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
13.0 |
8.3 |
12.9 |
— |
— |
34.2 |
||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
798.1 |
$ |
421.8 |
$ |
407.9 |
$ |
86.6 |
$ |
63.0 |
$ |
1,777.4 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
223.5 |
90.0 |
105.0 |
(10.8) |
(16.0) |
391.7 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
109.8 |
48.2 |
48.8 |
1.8 |
5.3 |
213.9 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
7.7 |
7.2 |
17.4 |
— |
— |
32.3 |
||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2017 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,754.0 |
$ |
813.9 |
$ |
874.2 |
$ |
364.4 |
$ |
56.1 |
$ |
3,862.6 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
448.3 |
174.5 |
230.1 |
31.0 |
(70.0) |
813.9 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
227.8 |
83.8 |
96.0 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
417.9 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
27.7 |
17.8 |
26.4 |
.3 |
— |
72.2 |
||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,634.4 |
$ |
861.4 |
$ |
822.5 |
$ |
190.9 |
$ |
134.5 |
$ |
3,643.7 |
||||||
Operating income (loss) |
435.1 |
182.3 |
222.3 |
(30.1) |
(33.4) |
776.2 |
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
218.8 |
95.0 |
100.7 |
3.9 |
10.2 |
428.6 |
||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
22.2 |
14.8 |
29.1 |
(.5) |
— |
65.6 |
||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||
31 March 2017 |
$ |
5,898.8 |
$ |
3,100.8 |
$ |
4,248.1 |
$ |
328.9 |
$ |
4,285.1 |
$ |
17,861.7 |
||||||
30 September 2016 |
5,896.7 |
3,178.6 |
4,232.7 |
367.6 |
2,384.5 |
16,060.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
31 March |
31 March | |||||||||||
Operating Income |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 | ||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
405.6 |
$ |
391.7 |
$ |
813.9 |
$ |
776.2 |
||||
Business separation costs |
— |
(7.4) |
(30.2) |
(19.4) |
||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(10.3) |
(10.7) |
(60.3) |
(10.7) |
||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(4.1) |
(2.0) |
(4.1) |
(2.0) |
||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
391.2 |
$ |
371.6 |
$ |
719.3 |
$ |
744.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
31 March |
30 September | |||||
Total Assets |
2017 |
2016 | ||||
Segment total |
$ |
17,861.7 |
$ |
16,060.1 |
||
Discontinued operations |
9.8 |
1,968.5 |
||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
17,871.5 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies business, which contained two divisions, the Electronic Materials Division (EMD) and Performance Materials Division (PMD), into an independent publicly traded company and distribute to Air Products shareholders all of the shares of the new public company in a tax-free distribution (a "spin-off"). Versum Materials, Inc., or Versum, was formed as the new company to hold the Materials Technologies business subject to the spin-off. On 6 May 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell certain subsidiaries and assets comprising PMD to Evonik Industries AG. As a result, the Company moved forward with the planned spin-off of Versum containing only EMD. The spin-off was completed on 1 October 2016.
On 3 January 2017, we completed the sale of PMD to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including working capital. A gain of $2,870 ($1,833 after-tax, or $8.34 per share) was recognized on the sale in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. A portion of the proceeds from the sale have been included in "Short-term investments" on the consolidated balance sheets. Associated interest income has been reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Other non-operating income (expense), net."
Both EMD and PMD are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
For the six months ended 31 March 2017, we incurred separation costs of $30.2 ($26.5 after-tax, or $.12 per share), primarily related to legal and advisory costs associated with these transactions. No business separation costs were incurred during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." A significant portion of these costs were not tax deductible because they were directly related to the plan for the tax-free spin-off of Versum. In addition, our income tax provision for the six months ended 31 March 2017 includes additional tax expense of $2.7 ($.01 per share) related to the spin-off during the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.
The results of the Corporate and other segment include stranded costs related to the presentation of EMD and PMD as discontinued operations. The majority of these costs are expected to be reimbursed to Air Products pursuant to short-term transition services agreements under which Air Products will provide transition services to Versum for EMD and to Evonik for PMD.
2. COST REDUCTION AND ASSET ACTIONS
For the three months ended 31 March 2017, we recognized an expense of $10.3 ($7.2 after-tax, or $.03 per share) for severance and other benefits related to cost reduction actions. For the six months ended 31 March 2017, we recognized a net expense of $60.3 ($48.4 after-tax, or $.23 per share). This expense included $45.7 from the first quarter write-down of an air separation unit in the Industrial Gases – EMEA segment that was constructed mainly to provide oxygen to one of the Energy-from-Waste plants and expense for severance and other benefits.
3. PENSION SETTLEMENT
Certain of our pension plans provide for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after their retirement date. A participant's vested benefit is considered settled upon cash payment of the lump sum. We recognize pension settlement losses when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost of the plan for the fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, we recognized a pension settlement loss of $4.1 ($2.6 after-tax, or $.01 per share) to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan. We expect that additional settlement losses will be recognized during the second half of fiscal year 2017.
4. ENERGY-FROM-WASTE
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, had been discontinued and a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded to write down plant assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition and other costs.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that it is unlikely for a buyer to assume the remaining assets and contract obligations, including the related land lease. As a result, we recorded an additional loss of $59.3 ($47.1 after-tax) in results of discontinued operations, of which $53.0 was recorded primarily for land lease obligations and $6.3 was recorded to update our estimate of the net realizable value of the plant assets as of 31 December 2016. There have been no changes to our estimates during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.
5. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payments, including the income tax impacts, the classification on the statement of cash flows, and forfeitures. We elected to early adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The new guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized in the income statement rather than in additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet. As a result of applying this change prospectively, we recognized $2.7 and $9.7 of excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes during the three and six months ended 31 March 2017, respectively.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced that it has started up a new plant in the Banan District in Chongqing City, western China, to supply China's highest-generation, most advanced and most efficient TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid crystal display) fab, which is now in operation. The new project represents another investment by the company to serve the fast-paced development of the country's electronics manufacturing industry. It also further strengthens the company's market position in western China, particularly Chongqing, which is a fast emerging, key production base for high-technology industries.
The fab, which is owned and operated by Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the domestic display leader Huike Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., is located in the Banan Jieshi IT Industrial Park. It is the largest investment in the Banan District and will fuel Chongqing's ambition of becoming a 100-billion-yuan LCD production base by 2020 under the 'Made in China 2025' strategy. Air Products' high-quality bulk gases, including high-purity nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, argon and helium, are being used for its production of 8.6 generation TFT-LCD panels.
"As a leading industrial gases supplier to the global electronics industry for over 40 years, Air Products is honored to have been selected to support this strategic electronics project," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "We have been committed to supporting the growth of domestic companies in the high-end manufacturing sectors and regional industrial restructuring as guided by the 13th Five-Year Plan and 'Made in China 2025' strategy. The new plant further expands our capacity to meet the growing needs in Chongqing and western China with the region taking off as a major high-technology manufacturing base in the country."
Amid the government's 'Go West' drive that today targets to develop high value-added and innovation-driven industries, Chongqing and other big cities in western China, such as Xi'an and Chengdu, have been attracting investment by global and domestic players from the science and high-technology sectors. Key integrated circuit (IC), display panel and high-end equipment manufacturing clusters have emerged, including the Banan District, which shows huge growth potential. To support the region's industrial development, Air Products has been investing in building and strengthening its local production capability and supply position.
The company has been serving many world-leading and domestic manufacturers in the development of next generation electronics devices. In Xian, it is supplying one of China's most advanced fabs, which is owned and operated by a leading global semiconductor company, and also the local merchant gas market. Air Products also announced further investment in the Nanjing Pukou Economic Development Zone in eastern China last year and the Fujian (Jinjiang) Integrated Circuit Industrial Park in southern China to serve the increasing gas demands from the IC and other industries.
In western China, Air Products has been supporting the development of the local electronics, energy and many other industries. It has built more than a dozen world-class air separation units (ASU) for significant energy projects in the country, including the largest on-site ASU order ever awarded to an industrial gases company.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that INOX Air Products Ltd., its joint venture (JV) in India, will build six new air separation units (ASU) which will serve the growing onsite and merchant liquid industrial gases market in India. The six plants are scheduled to come onstream during the course of 2018 and 2019.
"The investment in this capacity will bring much needed product into the Indian market. As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, we continue to invest in these projects to ensure that we are in the best position to support the continued growth of the India Economy in general, and the manufacturing industry in particular. The positioning of this capacity in key industrial regions will enable us to serve our customers with market leading efficiency and reliability," said Siddarth (Sid) Jain – director, INOX-Air Products.
"We are very pleased to be able to announce these investments, totaling over $100 million. We are proud to be able to play our part in making 'Make in India' a reality, as efficient and reliable supplies of industrial gases are a key enabler for manufacturing," added Richard Boocock, president - Air Products Industrial Gases, Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey.
In building these six new plants, INOX Air Products' industrial gas market presence in India will continue to grow, and further strengthens the already established leadership position the company has in the merchant industrial gases market in India.
The plants will have a combined capacity of over 1,200 metric tonnes per day of liquid product and will serve a variety of regional markets and industry segments across India such as: iron and steel making, glass manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About INOX Air Products
Head-quartered in Mumbai, INOX Air Products is Air Products' joint venture in India. The company has more than 35 operating locations and 1,200 employees throughout India.
INOX Air Products Ltd manufactures and supplies industrial gases including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, and speciality gas mixtures throughout India. The company specialises in providing products, technologies and services to a vast cross-section of industries including the chemical, pharmaceutical, metals, steel, food, waste water treatment, cement, glass, textiles, paint, medical and pulp and paper sectors, to name but a few. INOX Air Products Ltd is a joint venture company owned jointly by the Jain family (former owners of the Industrial Oxygen Company) and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD). All Air Products activities in India are channelled through this company.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Sean Major is appointed executive vice president and general counsel (GC), effective May 1, 2017. Major comes to Air Products with 28 years of international legal management, commercial and transactional, and compliance and regulatory experience.
Major will be appointed as an executive officer of the company. He will report to Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi and will assume the Company's GC responsibilities from Mary Afflerbach, vice president, corporate secretary and chief governance officer, who has been serving as the Company's GC on an interim basis. Major will be based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Commenting on the appointment, Ghasemi said, "Sean is a superb addition to Air Products' executive leadership team, bringing deep expertise leading a full range of legal aspects. In addition, Sean's business savvy and international transactional experience in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East will be great assets to Air Products as we continue to pursue our opportunities around the world."
Major joins Air Products from Joy Global, where he served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary since 2007. Prior to Joy Global, Major served for nine years in roles of increasing legal responsibility with Johnson Controls, Inc., including as general counsel—Asia, and as vice president and general counsel—International. He began his in-house career with Abbott Laboratories as counsel—International after working for seven years in private practice with law firms in Chicago and Tokyo.
Major holds a B.A. in Economics from DePauw University, a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company serving Guangdong in South China for 30 years, today announced that it has started up another new oxygen and nitrogen plant in the province. The plant further enhances the company's production capacity and supply position in this important industrial base, and supports a leading global manufacturer to produce materials for high-tech displays under a long term contract.
The state-of-the-art cryogenic air separation plant, capable of producing both gaseous oxygen and nitrogen, comes with an innovative modular design which allows for easy field installation and requires less land space.
"We are excited about bringing additional capacity to provide high quality and reliable industrial gases to help our customer meet their productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability goals," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases at Air Products. "This latest investment will put Air Products in an even stronger position in this important region. It also represents our on-going commitment to supporting the Chinese government to achieve industrial development and upgrade under its 13th Five-Year-Plan and 'Made in China 2025' strategy."
The Guangdong government is implementing the Intelligent Manufacturing Development Plan of Guangdong (2015-2025) to accelerate the transformation of the manufacturing sector from "making" to "innovating". Increased industrial gases demand is expected from traditional core industries including electronics, glass, papermaking, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, as well as emerging segments including information and communications, advanced fabrication, new materials and biotechnology.
Air Products was one of the first multinational industrial gas corporations to enter China when setting up its first plant in Shenzhen in 1987. Following 30 years of continuous growth and investment, it has today around 2,500 employees, a number of regional capabilities including engineering capabilities, a cryogenic equipment manufacturing center, a technology center, a strategic sourcing center and an IT application solutions center, as well as over 130 production facilities serving a long list of customers across the country. In Guangdong, the company operates a strong and reliable supply network across the Pearl River Delta to support the growing demand from over 30 industries, from small to very large volumes through different supply modes including on-site, liquid bulk, CryoEase® service and cylinders. Prior to this newly added facility, a packaged gases plant was opened in Dongguan last year.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edward Donley died on April 1 at the age of 95. Donley was Chairman of Air Products from 1978-1986, CEO from 1973-1986, and President and Chief Operating Officer from 1966-1978.
"Our heartfelt condolences go to the Donley family for their loss. Air Products is deeply saddened by the passing of this remarkable man," said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Mr. Donley played a deeply impactful role in the formation of our company. His accomplishments as a leader were many and substantial, as he led the company through some challenging times and positioned Air Products in several areas for the success we continue to have today. Many of his ideals carry on daily in our company's objectives, one of the most important being our total commitment to safety."
"Mr. Donley was also a strong advocate of education at local and national levels, and his and his late wife Inez's contributions were valued and continue to have great impact today. Personally, I have always had great respect for him and his leadership, as I worked in the industrial gases industry and had great familiarity with Air Products at the time he was Chairman and CEO. Everyone in the industrial gases industry owes a debt of gratitude for the pioneering role Mr. Donley played in shaping the business and markets we serve today," said Ghasemi.
Donley held several advancing roles with Air Products after joining the company as its 22nd employee in 1943. He began his career as an engineering graduate and designed portable oxygen generators for the Allied bombers in World War II. He was also a sales engineer, sales manager, vice president, vice president and general manager, and executive vice president prior to his appointments to higher positions held with the company, and eventually, as the first successor to Air Products' initial Chairman, CEO and founder Leonard Pool. Donley retired in 1986 but continued to serve on Air Products' Executive Committee until 1992 following his term as Chairman and CEO.
Donley was born on November 26, 1921. He graduated from Lawrence Institute of Technology (now Lawrence Technological University) in 1943 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree. He completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program in 1959 and received honorary degrees from Lawrence Tech, Villanova University, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Allentown College of St. Francis DeSales (now DeSales University), Cedar Crest College, Drexel University, Wilkes College, Lafayette College and Moravian College. The Society of the Chemical Industry gave him its highest honor, the Chemical Industry Medal, in 1980. The Pennsylvania Society awarded Donley its Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievements in 1986.
In addition to serving on Air Products Board from 1957-87, Donley served on many business and non-profit boards. He was a director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 11 years (Chairman 1986-87), a board member of the Chemical Manufacturers' Association (Chairman 1978-79), and a member of the Business Roundtable. Donley was a director of American Standard Companies for 18 years (Chairman 1992-93), Mellon Bank Corporation (lead outside director), Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Koppers Company, and Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. He served on the Grace Commission, NASA Advisory Council, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the Business-Higher Education Forum.
Donley was active in healthcare and served as a trustee of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust, and working with the Rotary Club to found Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inc. in 1980 – just the second hospice in the United States at the time.
Donley's main cause and passion was education. Donley served on the boards of Lawrence Tech (11 years as chairman), Carnegie-Mellon University, American College Testing (ACT), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering, the Council for Higher Educational Accreditation, the National Assessment Governing Board, and the United Negro College Fund. He helped found Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, led Pennsylvania 2000 and America 2000 initiatives, and chaired the Lehigh Valley Business-Education Partnership.
Donley also led many projects and partnered with several local organizations in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley area. He was on the board of Lehigh Valley Business-Education Partnership, where he served as chairman from 1989-1992. He served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Partnership and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. He also served as chairman of the Development Committee of Community Services for Children/Head Start programs. Donley and his late wife, Inez, gave most of their assets to The Donley Foundation, a trust now run by their children and grandchildren, which has granted millions to literacy and early-childhood education groups.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
A downloadable photo of Mr. Donley is available in Air Products' online News Center
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial results on Thursday, April 27, 2017 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 719-325-2216
Passcode: 5845902
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 5845902
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on April 27 through 2:00 p.m. ET on May 4, 2017.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will share the latest innovations in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition in Tokyo from April 4-7. As the world leader in LNG technology and equipment, Air Products provides solutions for a full range of LNG plants, including onshore or offshore, very small plants or mega trains, and in a tropical location or an arctic climate.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 12-085 to speak with an industry specialist about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. The company provides a wide range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up, and operation of an LNG facility and has shipped well over 100 large coil wound heat exchangers to plants around the world.
Air Products' industry specialists will make the following presentations at Gastech:
The company is also sponsoring a Product Showcase on Thursday, April 6, from 2-4 PM in Theatre 2, where industry specialists will discuss the following topics:
Air Products' proprietary technology is vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy. The company has provided equipment and technology for the world's first floating LNG facility. In addition, Air Products built a second LNG equipment manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Florida, where ready access to port services enables the company to manufacture the even larger LNG heat exchangers that are being demanded by the market. In September 2016, the company rolled out the first LNG heat exchanger produced at the Port Manatee facility, which was shipped by barge to a location on the U.S. Gulf Coast for a major LNG export terminal project.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants, and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
For more information, visit the company at Gastech booth 12-085 or online at www.airproducts.com/lng.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced that it has been named one of the "2016 Best Employers" in the chemical industry in China. The award was bestowed by a well-known professional recruitment website in the country.
Conducted by www.800hr.com under the theme "Let Employees Rate Their Employers," the selection comprised public voting and an expert panel's evaluation and spanned a three-month period. Companies from the construction, chemical, medical and finance industries were selected based on the criteria of enterprise influence, growth potential, offerings, work environment, talent development, and compensation and benefits. The recognition was aimed to create employer references for the job market by building awareness of companies and their image.
"We are glad to receive the honor which represents the support and recognition by the general public as well as our employees. It is another good testimony to our longstanding effort in talent development," said Lucy Lv, director, China Human Resources at Air Products. "China is a high growth region for Air Products. As the country continues to grow and upgrade its manufacturing industry under the government's 'Made in China 2025' strategy, there is increasing need for local talent and local innovations. This also presents tremendous development opportunities for our company and our people. Guided by our core values, we are committed to growing together continuously with our employees in a culture of safety, simplicity, speed and self-confidence."
Air Products, one of the first multinational industrial gas corporations to enter China, has been serving and investing in the market for 30 years. The company has around 2,500 employees and over 130 production facilities serving a diversity of industries across the country. It has also established a number of regional capabilities in China including engineering capabilities, a cryogenic equipment manufacturing center, a technology center, a strategic sourcing center and an IT application solutions center.
The company has a strong commitment to nurturing China's future talent. Examples of initiatives include its university scholarship programs and liquid nitrogen (LIN) Ambassador Program to demonstrate to local schools and communities the application of gas science in our daily lives through experiments. Prior to this latest award, the company has also been selected by university students majoring in natural sciences as the "Top 100 Most Attractive Employers in China" in 2016 for the fourth consecutive year. Other recent recognitions included the winning of the 2016 Best Brand Image Award for the third consecutive year and 2016 Best Social Responsibility Brand Award for the second consecutive year.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to Winter Storm Stella, J.P. Morgan has provided updated connection information for Air Products (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi's Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Industrials Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
Ghasemi's Q&A session will begin, as scheduled, at 9:15 a.m. ET.
Pre-register to obtain the passcode and pre-registration pin number for the teleconference:
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About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will introduce its new Freshline® IQ cryogenic tunnel freezer at Seafood Expo North America in Boston from March 19-21. The Freshline IQ freezer offers food processors continuous high throughput for a broad range of products with easy clean-up and minimal up-front capital investment.
The Freshline IQ freezer's heat transfer capability enables vaporized liquid nitrogen to be dispersed optimally throughout the tunnel, which translates to the shortest freezer required to cool or freeze product, as well as minimized running costs. Based on ten-foot modular units that can be quickly and easily integrated into a customer's existing production line, the Freshline IQ freezer can be expanded on-site to grow with increasing production needs. The new freezer has large openings to provide easy access for simpler cleaning and sloped surfaces to eliminate standing water. An optional remote monitoring system, enabled by the Industrial Internet of Things, allows food processors or Air Products to track real time variables or remotely troubleshoot issues to ensure optimization of the system.
Seafood processors are invited to stop by Air Products' booth 1074 to speak with one of the company's food specialists about the best Freshline solution to help optimize their operation using either nitrogen or carbon dioxide to freeze or chill their products. As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help seafood processors address some of their toughest challenges. With food laboratories located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Air Products can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
In addition to freezing and chilling solutions, Air Products also offers a broad range of solutions to meet a seafood processor's water treatment needs, including oxygen systems to improve dissolved oxygen levels in their wastewater treatment system or aquaculture tanks/ponds, and carbon dioxide for pH control of their wastewater discharge.
Air Products has Freshline solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors with a niche product and every operation in between. The company provides its industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements, from small- to large-volume users.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the seafood industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos of Air Products' new Freshline IQ freezer are available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Industrials Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Backed by more than 50 years of experience operating steam methane reformers (SMRs) to produce hydrogen, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will share best practices for improving SMR safety and reliability of supply at the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, from March 19-21.
Air Products will present a paper entitled The Importance of Pyrometer Temperature Measurement Corrections to Safe and Reliable Reformer Operation on Tuesday, March 21, at 10:30 AM as part of the conference's Reliability Session. Presenter Oliver J. Smith IV, PhD, global operations excellence lead for Air Products' hydrogen and syngas businesses, will explain the importance of temperature measurement corrections for safe and reliable reformer operation. He will discuss radiation thermometry—the industry standard for determining tube temperatures—and the inherent errors of this method, which can compromise the operational efficiency and mechanical integrity of SMRs. Dr. Smith will also share correction factors that can be implemented at customer-owned facilities to help them optimize overall system efficiency, safety and reliability.
"Air Products owns and operates over 100 hydrogen plants around the world," said Smith. "With our extensive experience and best-in-class operational know-how, we can help our customers solve a wide range of issues within their own hydrogen plants."
Air Products is the world's leading hydrogen supplier, producing three billion standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen and operating the world's largest hydrogen distribution network. For more information about the company's plant support services, visit Industrial Gas Plant Support, or learn about Air Products' onsite generation or hydrogen pipeline supply options.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure worldwide, today announced that it has achieved a pricing milestone at several California fueling stations, which are now offering hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicle customers at under $10 per kilogram. Advancements in fueling technology and a greater volume of vehicles now using the stations were important factors in allowing the pricing move to less than $10 per hydrogen kilogram ($9.99/kg).
"There were several recent advancements we were able to make in fueling station technology and in distribution to push pricing below $10 per kilogram. There has also been a marked increase in vehicles using our stations, and an even greater outlook for the volume of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to be coming to market in 2017 and 2018," said Ed Kiczek, global business director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.
Currently there are five Air Products California hydrogen fueling stations able to provide hydrogen at this new pricing milestone. The five stations are all supplied with hydrogen from Air Products' world-class hydrogen production and pipeline-connected facilities in Wilmington and Carson, California. The stations with the new pricing are located in West Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Fairfax, Santa Monica, and the fifth is soon-to-be operational in Lawndale.
Kiczek added that lower hydrogen fueling costs, and the fact that hydrogen as an energy carrier in a fuel cell electric vehicle is almost two-and-a-half times more efficient than traditional fuels in an internal combustion engine, are significant benefits to hydrogen as an alternate fuel source. "We are always looking for ways to be cost efficient with our fueling stations and our overall supply chain. We are very pleased to have successfully achieved a publicly-stated automobile manufacturers' challenge to be able to provide hydrogen at less than $10 per kilogram," Kiczek said.
Air Products hydrogen fueling stations all conform to industry dispensing standards. Further, 22 of the 25 hydrogen fueling stations operating in California today include Air Products supplied equipment, technology and hydrogen supply.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fueling applications are fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and accounts for over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide, including China. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled using Air Products' technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. The company provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline; it can also be produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it has been awarded the long-term supply of approximately 30 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen by Marathon Petroleum Company LP for its Garyville, Louisiana refinery. This new supply award, to begin in November 2017, is in addition to volumes of hydrogen Air Products already provides Marathon Petroleum at its Garyville refinery.
"We are pleased to increase our hydrogen supply to Marathon Petroleum at Garyville. Marathon Petroleum is a valued long-term customer of Air Products and we serve several of their refineries in the United States," said Marie Ffolkes, president – Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.
"Air Products is a reliable supplier of hydrogen required for the production of cleaner burning transportation fuels by our refinery customers, and our Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP) is an additional value-added source of reliable product supply. The increased hydrogen supply for Marathon Petroleum, and continued growth with other refiners on the pipeline network, is a testament to the size and reliability of our Gulf Coast Pipeline system," Ffolkes said.
The additional hydrogen will be provided to Marathon Petroleum from Air Products' existing Gulf Coast Pipeline, the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system. Air Products officially dedicated its GCP in 2012. The 600-mile pipeline span stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from over 22 hydrogen production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industries around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the GCP, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in California in the U.S., in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
Marathon Petroleum Company LP, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, is one of the largest petroleum refiners in the U.S. and the largest in the Midwest. In addition to Garyville, Air Products also supplies hydrogen to Marathon at its refineries nationwide in Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; and Catlettsburg, Kentucky. The Garyville refinery is the most recent greenfield refinery built in the U.S. (1972) and the third largest refinery in the U.S.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its new mobile nitrogen pumpers at the Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management Conference (PPIM) in Houston from February 27-March 2. Part of Air Products Express Services (APEX)—which provides safe, fast, and reliable temporary or emergency gas supply—the new pumpers feature advanced technology that promotes safety and reliability, as well as complies with forthcoming air regulations. APEX services has expanded its fleet of mobile nitrogen pumpers to meet increasing demands in refinery, petrochemical, and pipeline operations.
The new 300 mscfh pumpers have remote process monitoring and coolant circuit rupture discs that are redundant and instrumented to prevent troublesome breaks, which help improve reliability while also providing a high level of personnel protection. The pumpers also feature final Tier 4 and California ARB compliant engines that use the diesel engine load to generate heat for nitrogen vaporization. Using a heat recovery vaporizer in place of a fired vaporizer eliminates nuisance smoke and fumes and the need for an open-flame safe work permit, as well as reduces fuel consumption by 20-50 percent, under most conditions. In addition, a steam heat exchanger allows for enhanced flow rates beyond the maximum engine load, and the company's proprietary vaporizer configuration exceeds industry standards by allowing higher discharge temperatures than other heat recovery units. The new nitrogen pumpers also include climate-controlled cabins to help reduce operator fatigue along with a configuration that reduces operator exposure to noise and weather conditions.
PPIM attendees are invited to stop by booth 408 to learn more about Air Products' new nitrogen pumpers and discover how the company can help their pipeline operation remain online and productive. APEX services provides short-term and emergency nitrogen needs with flow rates up to 500,000 scfh per pumper, with the option of using multiple pumpers; pressures up to 10,000 psig; and temperatures up to +700°F. This economical option for high-quality nitrogen supply can be used for purging, inerting/blanketing, pressure testing or drying piping systems; pipeline commissioning or decommissioning; product displacement; oxygen-freeing; pipeline pig pushing/pigging; and water removal and drying following hydrotesting.
For more information about Air Products' Express Services for temporary or emergency nitrogen supply, visit www.airproducts.com/apex or call the company's dedicated 24/7 hotline at
1-800-APEX-GAS.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos of Air Products' new mobile nitrogen pumpers are available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami, Fla. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:20 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1, 2017, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Based on specific situations, some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges.
These price adjustments are in response to increased operating costs and will also support continued investments to improve the reliability, security, and safety of Air Products' operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today sent a letter to The Board of Directors of Yingde Gases Group Company Limited ("Yingde") responding to recent public disclosures made by Yingde. The full letter, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is included below:
February 14, 2017
The Board
Yingde Gases Group Company Limited
Room 3212-13, 32/F.
Tower 2, Times Square, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Dear Sirs,
We refer to the circular of Yingde Gases Group Company Limited (the "Company") dated February 9, 2017 containing, among other things, information about the extraordinary general meeting of the Company on March 8, 2017 (the "Circular"), your announcement dated February 13, 2017 (the "Announcement") and your press release dated February 14, 2017 (the "Press Release" and, together with the Circular and the Announcement, the "Public Disclosures") and our prior letters dated December 29, 2016, January 3, 2017, January 8, 2017 and January 16, 2017 regarding our proposal to acquire the Company (the "Proposed Transaction").
We were surprised by the statements that the Company and Mr. Zhao made in the Public Disclosures regarding the progress of our due diligence process, the provision of diligence materials and the meetings between us. We believe that the statements, including those falsely attributed to Air Products, which we were not provided with an opportunity to review prior to their release, do not accurately characterize the nature of what has transpired and are confusing to your shareholders.
In particular, your Press Release states that the we and our advisors are "working closely and actively on diligence" and that Air Products "acknowledged the support from Yingde Gases's current management in respect of the due diligence, and was pleased to be in close touch with current management in respect of the potential offer". Your Announcement also references "additional due diligence materials to be made available to Air Products". Not only have we not received any due diligence materials to date, but the Company has placed obstacles in the path of our beginning the diligence process, including a substantial delay in establishing an Independent Board Committee to evaluate our proposal and in retaining an independent financial advisor for the committee. In fact, as of the date of this letter, the Independent Board Committee is yet to engage an independent financial advisor or to contact us.
Your Press Release also inaccurately refers to Air Products' support to current management. Air Products in fact has not taken a position regarding your internal dispute with the minority directors as we have remained focused on pursuing an acquisition of the Company.
Moreover, the Company is now conditioning our access to any diligence information on our signing an unreasonable standstill deed that prevents us from making a further proposal and commenting either on Air Products' and others bidders' acquisition proposals, or on what future direction the Company should take. We believe your demands regarding a standstill are unreasonable and illogical when our proposal and that of a second bidder are already public and when the Company, its directors and shareholders, other bidders, and other investors are all free to make public statements on the foregoing. A standstill of this scope, which we note did not include any corresponding obligations on the Company to cooperate with a diligence process in any way, would unfairly burden us as compared to other parties and reduce the ability of the Company's own shareholders to consider fully the facts relating to, and the merits of, our offer. That being said, in the interest of advancing the diligence process, within an hour of receiving a draft standstill deed, our legal counsel sent Slaughter & May a proposed revised version that we believe is reasonable in light of the current circumstances. To us, this does not seem like we have achieved the "consensus about how to cooperate" that you mention in the Press Release.
It has now been over six weeks since we submitted our non-binding letter of interest to acquire the Company. We firmly believe the Proposed Transaction represents a compelling opportunity for the Company, its shareholders, its customers and its employees. We very much want to proceed in a friendly and constructive manner and ask that you permit us to conduct diligence as soon as possible, consistent with the public statements you made in the Public Disclosures.
However, we are concerned that the Company's slow pace of engagement and the hurdles that have been imposed by the Company, including the standstill, together with the statements in the Public Disclosures, may reflect the fact that the majority directors of the Company's Board have no genuine desire to engage in a constructive process with us and do not intend to grant us appropriate and timely diligence, but are simply trying to use inaccurate statements to gain a favorable position with shareholders in the proxy contest at the Company's upcoming extraordinary general meeting.
Given our concern about the statements that have been made and in order to correct the public record, we will be publicly releasing this letter.
Your actions, if intended to frustrate consideration of our proposal, are not in the best interest of your shareholders. We hope you will take steps immediately to engage with us in a real way.
Yours sincerely,
Seifi Ghasemi
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Air Products does not intend to comment further at this time.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) recently installed an advanced nitrogen supply system at Boeing's new 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Washington. The nitrogen will be supplied to the world's largest autoclave, where it will create the inert atmosphere and rapid pressure required to form and cure large carbon fiber composite wings for Boeing's new 777X commercial jetliners.
"Boeing is a leader in their industry, and we are excited to build on our existing relationship by playing a part in the fabrication of the world's largest carbon fiber composite wings for their newest commercial jetliner," said Paul Householder, vice president‒Western Region, Americas for Industrial Gases at Air Products. "Air Products has extensive experience in supplying the aerospace industry, particularly with autoclaves, and we appreciate Boeing's confidence in our ability to provide them with a reliable supply of high-quality nitrogen for this very critical application."
Air Products' advanced nitrogen supply system includes three 15,000-gallon liquid tanks and a steam sparged water bath vaporization system. Boeing's assembled wings are placed into the autoclave, which is closed, sealed and flooded with nitrogen at specific flow rates, pressures and temperatures to purge out oxygen and create the atmosphere required for the curing process. This project represents the third major autoclave project Air Products has completed with Boeing in the last three years.
Air Products has been supplying the aerospace industry for over 50 years. For more information about the company's gases, gas-handling equipment and technologies, and global supply capabilities, visit www.airproducts.com/aerospace.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced plans to install a new liquefier at its air separation plant located in Middletown, Ohio to increase liquid nitrogen (LIN) production to meet increasing customer product needs. The new liquefier is to be onstream in October 2018.
"This planned increase in LIN production is the direct result of keeping up with existing customer demand and increased product need from one large customer in particular, who is already under a long-term contract," said John Robinson, vice president – Northern Region, Americas Industrial Gases at Air Products. "Air Products goal is to be the safest and best performing industrial gas company in the world, with excellent service to our customers. This is a prime example of excellent service to our customers, as we are making this investment to meet defined needs in the region."
Air Products' facility in Middletown has two large air separation units (ASU), commissioned in 1983 and 2012, which serve large tonnage industrial gas demand in the area. The facility also supports merchant markets with liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen capacity, and is also a key Midwest source of liquid argon.
This investment will add hundreds of tons per day of liquid nitrogen capacity, allowing Air Products to strengthen and grow its presence in a dynamic geography that has a strong pipeline of opportunities. "We realize the importance of reliable supply and will invest to support our customers' growth," said Robinson.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Q1 FY17 (all from continuing operations):
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures. These exclude the discontinued operations of the former Materials Technologies (MT) segment and Energy-from-Waste and are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $252 million, down 10 percent versus the prior year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.15, down 11 percent versus the prior year, for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2016.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $322 million was up 10 percent versus prior year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.47 was up nine percent versus prior year.
On a GAAP basis, the effective tax rate in the quarter was 23.3 percent. The adjusted effective tax rate in the quarter was 21.2 percent, lower than it has been recently due to the MT separation, new accounting for share-based compensation, and one-time adjustments.
First quarter sales of $1,883 million increased one percent from the prior year, as two percent higher volumes and two percent favorable energy pass-through were partially offset by three percent unfavorable currency. The volume increase was driven by strength in Industrial Gases – Asia and continued progress on the Jazan project. Pricing was flat with the prior year.
For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, operating income of $328 million decreased 12 percent and operating margin of 17.4 percent decreased 260 basis points versus prior year.
Adjusted operating income of $408 million increased six percent, and adjusted EBITDA of $652 million increased three percent over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin of 21.7 percent improved 110 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.7 percent improved 80 basis points over the prior year. GAAP ROCE of 10.9 percent increased 130 basis points over the prior year. Adjusted ROCE increased 180 basis points to 12.7 percent. Productivity actions drove these results.
Commenting on the results for the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "This was another quarter of strong operating performance by our dedicated employees who are making Air Products the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world. We increased adjusted EPS by nine percent over the previous year, improved both adjusted operating and adjusted EBITDA margins, and increased our adjusted ROCE by 180 basis points to 12.7 percent.
"This is the tenth consecutive quarter where we are reporting high single-digit or double-digit growth in our profitability. We also operated for the whole quarter without a lost-time accident. I am very proud that our people achieved these results while also delivering excellent safety performance and completing the sale of the Performance Materials Division to Evonik in early January. Despite the weak economy and currency headwinds, our robust financial position and ongoing productivity programs have us operating from a position of strength. All of this means that we remain in a strong position to grow Air Products' core industrial gases business and deliver value for our shareholders," he said.
First Quarter Results by Business Segment
Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal first quarter of 2017 exclude expenses of $30.2 million, or $0.12 per share, for business separation costs; $2.7 million, or $0.01 per share, of tax costs associated with the business separation; and $50.0 million, or $0.19 per share, for cost reduction and asset actions. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures starting on page four.
Outlook
Management has provided the following adjusted diluted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis. While it is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as business separation, cost reduction and asset actions, and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Ghasemi said, "Air Products is in a strong position. We have put in place a robust and geographically-focused organization, and our productivity programs already implemented and the new ones underway will drive our EPS growth as we move forward. In addition, we now have an excellent balance sheet with effectively no net debt. Reflecting this financial strength, we raised the dividend for the 35th consecutive year and remain confident in the tremendous growth opportunities to invest in our core industrial gases business.
"But like any other global company, we are not immune from macro-economic and geopolitical events. The new administration in the United States has not yet articulated its full economic and foreign policy. In Europe, it is not yet certain how the UK government will address the exit from the European Union. In addition, it is impossible to predict how other countries will react to the new economic and political developments in the U.S and Europe. All of these events can have significant effects on currency exchange rates and the level of economic activity around the world. As a result, we are now more cautious in our outlook."
Air Products expects fiscal 2017 adjusted EPS of $6.00 to $6.25, which at midpoint, represents an increase of nine percent over last year. This includes an expected full-year adjusted tax rate of approximately 23 percent. For the fiscal 2017 second quarter, Air Products expects adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.30 to $1.40.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2017 is approximately $1 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Access the Q1 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 27 by calling (719) 325-2353 and entering passcode 4746543, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
Update on non-binding proposed transaction with Yingde Gases Group Company Limited ("Yingde")
As previously announced on January 8th and January 20th, Air Products has submitted to the board of directors of Yingde a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Yingde, a Hong Kong listed company and a major industrial gas company in China. Air Products seeks to engage in a friendly transaction, which Air Products believes would be strategically and financially compelling for employees, customers and shareholders of both companies. Air Products currently has about $1 billion of sales and more than 2,500 people employed in its successful China business.
At this time, no agreement between Air Products and Yingde has been reached with respect to the proposal, and there cannot be any assurance that such an agreement will be reached or, if such an agreement is reached, that a transaction will be completed.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this report is filed. 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, global or regional economic conditions (including, as to the United Kingdom and Europe, the impact of the recent "Brexit" referendum) and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; the inability to eliminate stranded costs previously allocated to the Company's Electronic Materials and Performance Materials divisions which have been divested and other unexpected impacts of the divestitures; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to execute projects involving new geographies, technologies or applications; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures, including reputational impacts; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products has executed its strategic plan to restructure the Company and, as part of this plan, is now focusing on the Company's core Industrial Gases businesses, which will continue to result in significant cost reduction and asset actions that we believe are important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 vs. 2016 |
Operating |
Operating |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
328.1 |
17.4% |
$ |
78.4 |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
1.15 |
||||||||||
2016 GAAP |
372.5 |
20.0% |
96.4 |
280.9 |
1.29 |
||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
(44.4) |
(260)bp |
$ |
(18.0) |
$ |
(29.3) |
$ |
(.14) |
||||||||||
% Change GAAP |
(12)% |
(10)% |
(11)% |
||||||||||||||||
2017 GAAP |
$ |
328.1 |
17.4% |
$ |
78.4 |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
1.15 |
||||||||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
1.6% |
3.7 |
26.5 |
.12 |
||||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
— |
—% |
(2.7) |
2.7 |
.01 |
||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
2.7% |
8.8 |
41.2 |
.19 |
||||||||||||||
2017 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
408.3 |
21.7% |
$ |
88.2 |
$ |
322.0 |
$ |
1.47 |
||||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
372.5 |
20.0% |
$ |
96.4 |
$ |
280.9 |
$ |
1.29 |
||||||||||
Business separation costs |
12.0 |
.6% |
— |
12.0 |
.06 |
||||||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
384.5 |
20.6% |
$ |
96.4 |
$ |
292.9 |
$ |
1.35 |
||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
23.8 |
110bp |
$ |
(8.2) |
$ |
29.1 |
$ |
.12 |
||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
6% |
10% |
9% |
||||||||||||||||
(A) Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. | |||||||||||||||||||
(B) The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2017 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2017 |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
258.2 |
$ |
258.2 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.5 |
29.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
78.4 |
78.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
206.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
30.2 |
30.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
50.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
652.4 |
$ |
652.4 |
|||||||||||||||||
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2016 |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations (A) |
$ |
287.2 |
$ |
284.7 |
$ |
255.7 |
$ |
294.4 |
$ |
1,122.0 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.1 |
32.2 |
115.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
96.4 |
93.5 |
145.9 |
96.8 |
432.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
214.7 |
213.9 |
213.5 |
212.5 |
854.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
21.7 |
50.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Cost reduction and asset actions |
— |
10.7 |
13.2 |
10.6 |
34.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
— |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
— |
— |
6.9 |
6.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
632.5 |
$ |
637.9 |
$ |
673.9 |
$ |
677.2 |
$ |
2,621.5 |
|||||||||||
(A) Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
2017 vs. 2016 |
Q1 |
||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
|||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
$ |
(29.0) |
|||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
(10)% |
||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
|||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
19.9 |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
3% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Corporate |
Segment | |||||||||||||||||||
GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
223.8 |
$ |
88.0 |
$ |
118.1 |
$ |
8.2 |
$ |
(29.8) |
$ |
408.3 | ||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.9% |
22.0% |
26.9% |
21.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
211.6 |
$ |
92.3 |
$ |
117.3 |
$ |
(19.3) |
$ |
(17.4) |
$ |
384.5 | ||||||||||||
Operating margin |
25.3% |
21.0% |
28.3% |
20.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
12.2 |
$ |
(4.3) |
$ |
.8 |
$ |
27.5 |
$ |
(12.4) |
$ |
23.8 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
6% |
(5)% |
1% |
142% |
(71)% |
6% | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
60bp |
100bp |
(140)bp |
110bp | ||||||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP MEASURE |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
223.8 |
$ |
88.0 |
$ |
118.1 |
$ |
8.2 |
$ |
(29.8) |
$ |
408.3 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
111.8 |
42.2 |
46.7 |
2.0 |
3.4 |
206.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
14.7 |
9.5 |
13.5 |
.3 |
— |
38.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
350.3 |
$ |
139.7 |
$ |
178.3 |
$ |
10.5 |
$ |
(26.4) |
$ |
652.4 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.5% |
35.0% |
40.7% |
34.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
211.6 |
$ |
92.3 |
$ |
117.3 |
$ |
(19.3) |
$ |
(17.4) |
$ |
384.5 | ||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
109.0 |
46.8 |
51.9 |
2.1 |
4.9 |
214.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
14.5 |
7.6 |
11.7 |
(.5) |
— |
33.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
335.1 |
$ |
146.7 |
$ |
180.9 |
$ |
(17.7) |
$ |
(12.5) |
$ |
632.5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.1% |
33.4% |
43.6% |
33.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
15.2 |
$ |
(7.0) |
$ |
(2.6) |
$ |
28.2 |
$ |
(13.9) |
$ |
19.9 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
5% |
(5)% |
(1)% |
159% |
(111)% |
3% | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
40% |
160bp |
(290)bp |
80bp |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 December | ||||||||
Operating Income |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||
Segment total |
$ |
408.3 |
$ |
384.5 |
||||
Business separation costs |
(30.2) |
(12.0) |
||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(50.0) |
— |
||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
328.1 |
$ |
372.5 |
INCOME TAXES
The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
Effective Tax Rate | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2016 |
2015 | |||||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
78.4 |
$ |
96.4 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
336.6 |
$ |
383.6 | ||||
Effective Tax Rate — GAAP |
23.3% |
25.1% | ||||||
Income Tax Provision — GAAP |
$ |
78.4 |
$ |
96.4 | ||||
Business separation costs |
3.7 |
— | ||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
(2.7) |
— | ||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
8.8 |
— | ||||||
Income Tax Provision — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
88.2 |
$ |
96.4 | ||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — GAAP |
$ |
336.6 |
$ |
383.6 | ||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
12.0 | ||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
— | ||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes — Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
416.8 |
$ |
395.6 | ||||
Effective Tax Rate — Non-GAAP Measure |
21.2% |
24.4% |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2016 |
2015 | |||||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations – GAAP basis |
$ |
248.0 |
$ |
247.1 | ||||
Capital lease expenditures |
4.0 |
7.3 | ||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
252.0 |
$ |
254.4 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2017 to be approximately $1,000 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is calculated based on trailing four quarters and is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. On a non-GAAP basis, the GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less noncontrolling interests and total assets of discontinued operations.
2017 |
2016 |
2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
289.4 |
$ |
250.3 |
$ |
278.9 |
$ |
280.9 |
$ |
273.7 |
$ |
221.5 |
$ |
188.4 |
|||||||||||||
Interest expense |
29.5 |
32.2 |
35.1 |
25.7 |
22.2 |
22.7 |
28.1 |
23.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense tax impact |
(6.9) |
(8.0) |
(12.7) |
(6.3) |
(5.6) |
(5.4) |
(6.8) |
(5.7) |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, after-tax |
22.6 |
24.2 |
22.4 |
19.4 |
16.6 |
17.3 |
21.3 |
17.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
6.6 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
4.1 |
12.3 |
5.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
$ |
280.8 |
$ |
318.6 |
$ |
278.1 |
$ |
304.1 |
$ |
303.8 |
$ |
295.1 |
$ |
255.1 |
$ |
211.0 |
|||||||||||||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
$ |
26.5 |
$ |
19.3 |
$ |
6.5 |
$ |
8.9 |
$ |
12.0 |
$ |
7.5 |
$ |
— |
$ |
— |
|||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
2.7 |
4.1 |
47.7 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
41.2 |
7.2 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
— |
47.2 |
33.0 |
36.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
— |
1.4 |
.6 |
1.3 |
— |
4.2 |
.8 |
7.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(28.3) |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
4.3 |
— |
— |
— |
14.2 |
— |
— |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After-Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
351.2 |
$ |
354.9 |
$ |
341.6 |
$ |
323.1 |
$ |
315.8 |
$ |
339.9 |
$ |
288.9 |
$ |
254.9 |
|||||||||||||
Total Capital |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
156.1 |
$ |
935.8 |
$ |
1,043.0 |
$ |
1,478.5 |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,082.9 |
$ |
1,259.4 |
$ |
1,276.4 |
|||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
873.3 |
365.4 |
714.9 |
763.6 |
403.1 |
430.6 |
80.1 |
151.2 |
49.3 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,289.0 |
3,909.7 |
3,908.1 |
3,556.9 |
3,853.0 |
3,931.0 |
4,669.1 |
4,488.7 |
4,725.7 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
4,318.4 |
5,210.9 |
5,666.0 |
5,799.0 |
5,795.5 |
5,855.9 |
5,832.1 |
5,899.3 |
6,051.4 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity |
7,261.1 |
7,213.4 |
7,180.2 |
7,053.1 |
7,499.0 |
7,381.1 |
7,731.3 |
7,476.3 |
7,503.3 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
277.9 |
280.0 |
288.7 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations |
— |
(33.9) |
(32.9) |
(33.0) |
(32.1) |
(32.0) |
(35.7) |
(34.6) |
(36.2) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
(860.2) |
(1,968.5) |
(1,761.4) |
(1,679.9) |
(2,588.4) |
(2,544.1) |
(2,558.6) |
(2,397.3) |
(2,358.1) |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
10,719.3 |
$ |
10,421.9 |
$ |
11,051.9 |
$ |
11,139.2 |
$ |
10,674.0 |
$ |
10,660.9 |
$ |
11,247.0 |
$ |
11,223.7 |
$ |
11,449.1 |
|||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—GAAP |
$ |
1,181.6 |
$ |
1,065.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
10,801.3 |
11,050.9 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—GAAP |
10.9% |
9.6% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP Measure |
130 bp |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,370.8 |
$ |
1,199.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
10,801.3 |
11,050.9 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
12.7% |
10.9% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
180 bp |
OPERATING INCOME – CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS
Industrial Gases – EMEA
Operating income on a constant currency basis equals current year GAAP operating income adjusted for prior period average exchange rates to show the underlying growth rate versus the prior year.
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||
31 December |
|||||||||
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
2016 |
2015 |
Change | ||||||
Segment Operating Income |
$ |
88.0 |
$ |
92.3 |
(5)% | ||||
Currency adjustment |
7.6 |
||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Income – Constant Currency |
$ |
95.6 |
$ |
92.3 |
4% |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. It is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as business separation, cost reduction and asset actions, and pension settlements in future periods. However, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | ||||
Full Year | ||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
5.04 | ||
Business separation costs |
.21 | |||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
.24 | |||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
.11 | |||
Pension settlement loss |
.02 | |||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
.02 | |||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
5.64 | ||
2017 Non-GAAP Outlook |
6.00-6.25 | |||
Change Non-GAAP |
.36–.61 | |||
% Change Non-GAAP |
6%–11% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 December | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,882.5 |
$ |
1,866.3 |
||||
Cost of sales |
1,318.1 |
1,295.9 |
||||||
Selling and administrative |
165.7 |
173.9 |
||||||
Research and development |
15.1 |
16.9 |
||||||
Business separation costs |
30.2 |
12.0 |
||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
50.0 |
— |
||||||
Other income (expense), net |
24.7 |
4.9 |
||||||
Operating Income |
328.1 |
372.5 |
||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
38.0 |
33.3 |
||||||
Interest expense |
29.5 |
22.2 |
||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
336.6 |
383.6 |
||||||
Income tax provision |
78.4 |
96.4 |
||||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
258.2 |
287.2 |
||||||
Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
48.2 |
84.8 |
||||||
Net Income |
306.4 |
372.0 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Continuing Operations |
6.6 |
6.3 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests of Discontinued Operations |
— |
2.1 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
299.8 |
$ |
363.6 |
||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
251.6 |
$ |
280.9 |
||||
Income from discontinued operations |
48.2 |
82.7 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
299.8 |
$ |
363.6 |
||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.16 |
$ |
1.30 |
||||
Income from discontinued operations |
.22 |
.38 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.38 |
$ |
1.68 |
||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.15 |
$ |
1.29 |
||||
Income from discontinued operations |
.22 |
.38 |
||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.37 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Basic (in millions) |
217.7 |
215.8 |
||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares – Diluted (in millions) |
219.7 |
217.6 |
||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share – Cash |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
.81 |
||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
206.1 |
$ |
214.7 |
||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 7 |
252.0 |
254.4 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
31 December |
30 September | |||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2016 | ||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Current Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
655.5 |
$ |
1,293.2 |
||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,063.3 |
1,146.2 |
||||||
Inventories |
330.7 |
255.0 |
||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
84.6 |
64.6 |
||||||
Prepaid expenses |
68.6 |
93.9 |
||||||
Other receivables and current assets |
485.9 |
538.2 |
||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
860.2 |
926.2 |
||||||
Total Current Assets |
3,548.8 |
4,317.3 |
||||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,254.7 |
1,283.6 |
||||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
18,273.8 |
18,660.2 |
||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
10,243.5 |
10,400.5 |
||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,030.3 |
8,259.7 |
||||||
Goodwill, net |
811.1 |
845.1 |
||||||
Intangible assets, net |
376.7 |
387.9 |
||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,162.6 |
1,221.7 |
||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
772.0 |
671.0 |
||||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
— |
1,042.3 |
||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
12,407.4 |
13,711.3 |
||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
15,956.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
||||
Liabilities and Equity |
||||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,677.5 |
$ |
1,652.2 |
||||
Accrued income taxes |
133.7 |
117.9 |
||||||
Short-term borrowings |
156.1 |
935.8 |
||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
873.3 |
365.4 |
||||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
89.2 |
211.8 |
||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,929.8 |
3,283.1 |
||||||
Long-term debt |
3,289.0 |
3,909.7 |
||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,797.3 |
1,816.5 |
||||||
Deferred income taxes |
679.0 |
710.4 |
||||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
— |
1,095.5 |
||||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
5,765.3 |
7,532.1 |
||||||
Total Liabilities |
8,695.1 |
10,815.2 |
||||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
7,161.5 |
7,079.6 |
||||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
99.6 |
133.8 |
||||||
Total Equity |
7,261.1 |
7,213.4 |
||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
15,956.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 December | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||
Operating Activities |
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
306.4 |
$ |
372.0 |
||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
6.6 |
6.3 |
||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations |
— |
2.1 |
||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
299.8 |
363.6 |
||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
(48.2) |
(82.7) |
||||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
251.6 |
280.9 |
||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
206.1 |
214.7 |
||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(23.6) |
31.7 |
||||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(6.9) |
7.0 |
||||||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(5.0) |
(.9) |
||||||
Share-based compensation |
9.0 |
8.3 |
||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
22.3 |
12.2 |
||||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring |
45.7 |
— |
||||||
Other adjustments |
10.7 |
(66.2) |
||||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
||||||||
Trade receivables |
42.3 |
83.7 |
||||||
Inventories |
9.9 |
(19.0) |
||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(22.6) |
(20.3) |
||||||
Other receivables |
(7.2) |
(25.3) |
||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
10.4 |
(100.7) |
||||||
Other working capital |
31.6 |
(8.9) |
||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
574.3 |
397.2 |
||||||
Investing Activities |
||||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(239.2) |
(248.4) |
||||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
(8.8) |
1.3 |
||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
11.4 |
30.8 |
||||||
Other investing activities |
(1.5) |
.6 |
||||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(238.1) |
(215.7) |
||||||
Financing Activities |
||||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
1.2 |
— |
||||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(14.4) |
(65.5) |
||||||
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(772.2) |
46.0 |
||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(186.9) |
(174.4) |
||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
10.7 |
10.3 |
||||||
Other financing activities |
(12.9) |
(16.6) |
||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(974.5) |
(200.2) |
||||||
Discontinued Operations |
||||||||
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities |
(59.6) |
176.9 |
||||||
Cash used for investing activities |
(19.4) |
(86.3) |
||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
69.5 |
2.1 |
||||||
Cash (Used for) Provided by Discontinued Operations |
(9.5) |
92.7 |
||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
(16.2) |
(1.3) |
||||||
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Items |
(664.0) |
72.7 |
||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
1,330.8 |
206.4 |
||||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
666.8 |
$ |
279.1 |
||||
Less: Cash and Cash Items – Discontinued Operations |
11.3 |
46.7 |
||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Continuing Operations |
$ |
655.5 |
$ |
232.4 |
||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
||||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of cash refunds) – Continuing operations |
$ |
79.7 |
$ |
59.8 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Industrial Gases – Americas |
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
Industrial Gases – Asia |
Industrial Gases – Global |
Corporate and other |
Segment Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
863.9 |
$ |
399.7 |
$ |
438.3 |
$ |
147.9 |
$ |
32.7 |
$ |
1,882.5 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
223.8 |
88.0 |
118.1 |
8.2 |
(29.8) |
408.3 |
||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
111.8 |
42.2 |
46.7 |
2.0 |
3.4 |
206.1 |
||||||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
14.7 |
9.5 |
13.5 |
.3 |
— |
38.0 |
||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
836.3 |
$ |
439.6 |
$ |
414.6 |
$ |
104.3 |
$ |
71.5 |
$ |
1,866.3 |
||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
211.6 |
92.3 |
117.3 |
(19.3) |
(17.4) |
384.5 |
||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
109.0 |
46.8 |
51.9 |
2.1 |
4.9 |
214.7 |
||||||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
14.5 |
7.6 |
11.7 |
(.5) |
— |
33.3 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 December 2016 |
$ |
5,873.9 |
$ |
3,005.0 |
$ |
4,098.0 |
$ |
268.5 |
$ |
1,850.6 |
$ |
15,096.0 |
||||||||||||
30 September 2016 |
5,896.7 |
3,178.6 |
4,232.7 |
367.6 |
2,384.5 |
16,060.1 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
31 December | ||||||||
Operating Income |
2016 |
2015 | ||||||
Segment total |
$ |
408.3 |
$ |
384.5 | ||||
Business separation costs |
(30.2) |
(12.0) | ||||||
Cost reduction and asset actions |
(50.0) |
— | ||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
328.1 |
$ |
372.5 |
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
31 December |
30 September | |||||||
Total Assets |
2016 |
2016 | ||||||
Segment total |
$ |
15,096.0 |
$ |
16,060.1 | ||||
Discontinued operations |
860.2 |
1,968.5 | ||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
15,956.2 |
$ |
18,028.6 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies business, which contained two divisions, Electronic Materials Division (EMD) and Performance Materials Division (PMD), into an independent publicly traded company and distribute to Air Products shareholders all of the shares of the new public company in a tax-free distribution (a "spin-off"). Versum Materials, Inc., or Versum, was formed as the new company to hold the Materials Technologies business subject to the spin-off. On 6 May 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell certain subsidiaries and assets comprising PMD to Evonik Industries AG. As a result, the Company moved forward with the planned spin-off of Versum containing only EMD.
On 1 October 2016, we completed the separation of EMD through the spin-off of Versum. On 3 January 2017, we completed the sale of PMD to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash subject to customary post-closing adjustments, including working capital. As a result, these divisions are reflected in our consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
For the three months ended 31 December 2016, we incurred separation costs of $30.2 ($26.5 after-tax, or $.12 per share), primarily related to legal and advisory costs associated with these transactions. The costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." A significant portion of these costs were not tax deductible because they were directly related to the plan for the tax-free spin-off of Versum. In addition, our income tax provision includes additional tax expense related to the separation of $2.7 ($.01 per share).
2. COST REDUCTION AND ASSET ACTIONS
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we recognized a net expense of $50.0 ($41.2 after-tax, or $.19 per share), primarily related to the write-down of an air separation unit in the Industrial Gases – EMEA segment that was constructed mainly to provide oxygen to one of the Energy-from-Waste plants and for severance and other benefits.
3. ENERGY-FROM-WASTE
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, had been discontinued and a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded to write down plant assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition and other costs.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, we determined that it is unlikely for a buyer to assume the remaining assets and contract obligations, including the related land lease. As a result, we recorded an additional loss of $59.3 ($47.1 after-tax) in results of discontinued operations, of which $53.0 was recorded primarily for land lease obligations and $6.3 was recorded to update our estimate of the net realizable value of the plant assets as of 31 December 2016.
4. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payments, including the income tax impacts, the classification on the statement of cash flows, and forfeitures. We elected to early adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The new guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized in the income statement rather than in additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet. As a result of applying this change prospectively, we recognized $7.0 of excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes during the first quarter of fiscal year 2017.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 95 cents per share from 86 cents, representing a 10 percent increase. The dividend is payable on May 8, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 3, 2017.
This marks the 35th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment.
Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products, said, "The Board's decision to significantly increase the dividend reflects continued confidence in the financial strength of Air Products, including our strong cash flow. Underpinned by our A credit rating and capability to strategically deploy capital following the separation of our Materials Technologies businesses, we remain confident in the tremendous growth opportunities to invest in our core industrial gases business."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) is part of a consortium that took part today in the inaugural ceremony of the Shikaoi Hydrogen Farm, a hydrogen production supply facility derived from livestock biomass waste located in Hokkaido, Japan. Air Products provided its hydrogen fueling technology for this project as part of the company's collaboration with NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. to develop the retail automotive hydrogen fueling infrastructure in Japan. In addition, Air Products has provided its proprietary membrane technology for the biogas purification process.
"We are honored to not only provide our SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling technology, but also our PRISM® membrane technology, to support this integrated and renewable hydrogen supply chain capability," said Ed Kiczek, global business director‒Hydrogen Energy Systems, at Air Products. "This innovative project represents the second hydrogen fueling station that we have successfully constructed and delivered with NSPE in the Japanese market, and we look forward to collaborating with them on many more."
The Shikaoi Hydrogen Farm utilizes agricultural wastes which are anaerobically digested to create a supply of raw biogas. This biogas is upgraded to a purified supply of biomethane using Air Products' PRISM® PB Membrane separators. The biomethane is then used as a feedstock to manufacture renewable hydrogen on-site, which generates heat, power and vehicle fuel. This is the first facility in Japan to use agricultural wastes as the source to manufacture hydrogen.
The Shikaoi Hydrogen Farm is a five-year business project entrusted by the Ministry of the Environment in Japan for low-carbon hydrogen technology. The project demonstrates an integrated hydrogen energy-based supply chain, leveraging local renewable energy sources for hydrogen generation, storage, transportation and use. The hydrogen is returned to local livestock farmers and neighboring facilities as a source of renewable energy and fuel. Hokkaido's first hydrogen-vehicle fueling station is installed at the Farm, which delivers fuel to hydrogen-powered vehicles and forklifts.
Additional companies contributing to the project are Air Water Inc. and Kajima Corporation.
Air Products' SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling stations provide hydrogen fueling at 35 Mpa (5,000 psi) and 70 Mpa (10,000 psi) in compliance with JPEC (Japan Petroleum Energy Center) S0003. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is already used in approximately 1,500,000 hydrogen fills per year. Air Products has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. More information about the company's hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2017 biennial International Palladium Medal to Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Seifi Ghasemi for his distinguished contributions to the chemical industry, leadership, and personal record of enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle. He will receive the award at a black-tie dinner in his honor on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
The award was established in 1958 and the first Palladium Medal was presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium. Twenty-eight subsequent awards have been made to American, French, British, and German recipients.
Ghasemi became chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products in July 2014. Since that time, he has led the transformation of Air Products into the world's most profitable industrial gases company by reorganizing and decentralizing the gases business; exiting non-core business; driving culture change based on safety, speed, simplicity and self-confidence; controlling capital and improving operational efficiency; and aligning rewards to performance.
Prior to joining Air Products, from 2001-2014, Ghasemi served as chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwood Holdings, a global leader in inorganic specialty chemicals and advanced materials that was acquired by Albemarle Corporation in January 2015. From 1997-2001, he held leadership roles at GKN. Earlier in his career, Ghasemi spent nearly 20 years with The BOC Group (the industrial gas company which is now part of Linde AG) in positions including director of the Main Board of BOC Group, plc and president of BOC Gases Americas.
Peter Young, President of Société de Chimie Industrielle, commented, "Seifi Ghasemi, through his lifelong career accomplishments and contributions to the industry, exemplifies the reasons why the International Palladium Medal Award was established 59 years ago."
About Société de Chimie
The Société de Chimie, founded in 1918 in New York, is a dynamic and visionary industry organization committed to inspiring interest and knowledge sharing in the Chemical and Life Science Industries through networking, advanced learning, and the recognition of distinguished leaders and mentorship.
Specifically, Société is involved in non-profit activities such scholarships and grants for students studying chemistry and chemical engineering, luncheon speaker programs featuring industry leaders and industry experts, a mentor program for students where our members are the mentors, and webinars covering important topics. In addition, The International Palladium Medal is awarded biennially by Société to honor an individual who has distinguished themselves by reason of outstanding contribution to the chemical industry.
For more information about Société please see www.societe.org.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it will increase nitrogen production to serve the growing demand of its existing customer in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is Air Products' second phase of capacity expansion to supply the semiconductor fab.
Air Products was awarded a major contract in 2015 for the supply of its industrial bulk gases and bulk specialty gas supply system. The company is undertaking a multi-phase expansion project involving multiple ultra high-purity nitrogen plants, hydrogen generators and a liquefier. In this phase, a second nitrogen plant will be built.
"We are pleased to bring additional nitrogen capacity to the semiconductor fab to support its increasing demand," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Our latest expansion represents Air Products' commitment to growing together with customers in the expanding region through continued investment. It will put us in an even stronger position to deliver our safe and reliable industrial gas solutions in a very cost-effective way."
A leading integrated gases supplier for the global electronics industry, Air Products has more than 40 years of experience in the safe and reliable delivery of gases to a variety of markets, including some of the world's biggest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today confirmed that it has submitted a letter (the "Proposal Letter") to Yingde Gases Group Company Limited ("Yingde") setting forth a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Yingde, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions described in the Proposal Letter. No agreement between Air Products and Yingde has been reached. There cannot be any assurance that such an agreement will be reached or, if such an agreement is reached, that a transaction will be completed.
Air Products does not intend to comment further at this time.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are making Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world leading industrial gases company, today announced that it has won the 'Best Social Responsibility Brand Award 2016' at the 6th China Charity Festival. For the second consecutive year, Air Products was among leading or fast growing companies from various industries, including Pfizer, Starbucks and LANXESS, receiving this honor.
The China Charity Festival is a non-profit event advocating philanthropic spirit and behaviors of individuals and organizations, co-organized annually by over 30 Chinese mainstream media outlets since 2011. Its judging panel, comprising leaders and experts from public welfare organizations, consulting firms, institutions and media, evaluates candidates and their projects based on various indicators, including sustainability, creativity, credibility, adaptability and level of influence. Air Products was recognized for its good sustainability performance and continued social responsibility contributions.
"Sustainability is a core value at Air Products, and winning this award for another year is great testimony to our longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility in China," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases, at Air Products. "As China continues to transition to a more sustainable growth under the government's 13th Five Year Plan, we pledge to build a better future for the country together with our customers, our employees and the community through our innovative offerings and corporate citizenship."
According to its 2016 Sustainability Report published recently, Air Products has exceeded nearly all of its 2015 goals with 55 percent of its revenue generated from sustainable offerings that improve energy efficiency, lower emissions and meet societal needs.
The company has been serving the China market for 30 years with its leading-edge products and technologies that help manufacturers and industries improve productivity, efficiency, quality and environmental performance. Air Products has also been actively driving and participating in a variety of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including its university scholarship programs to cultivate future talent and liquid nitrogen (LIN) Ambassador Program to demonstrate to local schools and communities the application of gas science in our daily lives through experiments.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the power of liquid nitrogen for a variety of applications both up and down the food production line at Northwest Food & Beverage World 2017 in Portland, Oregon, from January 9-11.
Food manufacturers are invited to stop by the "Cold Zone" at booth 432 to discover the many traditional and innovative ways Air Products is helping customers use liquid nitrogen to help remove heat from their processes and improve the quality, throughput and shelf life of their food products. In addition to freezing and chilling, for example, liquid nitrogen is used in mixing applications to instantly stop the cooking process in order to chill sauces and gravies, ultimately reducing cooling times. In coating applications, the low temperature of liquid nitrogen provides greater control of the enrobing process. And during grinding, liquid nitrogen can be used to eliminate frictional heat to help improve the throughput of mills and the consistency of the grind. This also helps to prevent the loss of flavor and aroma components in food additives, ingredients, and functional foods.
A recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has been providing high-purity gases, equipment and technologies to the food industry for more than 50 years. The company's Freshline® portfolio has solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors with a niche product and every operation in between. Air Products provides its industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements, from low- to high-volume users.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the food industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2017 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 27, 2017 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 719-325-2353
Passcode: 4746543
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 4746543
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 27 through 2:00 p.m. ET on February 3, 2017.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced today it has completed the sale of its Performance Materials Division (PMD) to Evonik Industries AG (EVK.DE) for $3.8 billion in cash. The agreement to sell PMD to Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals, was initially announced in May, 2016.
"I am pleased that we completed the sale of PMD in the time frame we promised and congratulate both the Air Products and Evonik teams who worked hard to achieve this goal," said Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi. "Combined with the other actions we have already taken, we are now fully focused on industrial gases in alignment with our strategic Five-Point Plan. Since implementing this plan, Air Products has been and now has further improved, our great position to seek out and take advantage of exciting investment opportunities to grow our core industrial gases business."
"I want to thank the PMD employees who worked very hard for Air Products and who made PMD a very successful business, and I know they are motivated to continue their success as Evonik employees. They have a great future ahead of them as part of the core business of that company," Ghasemi said.
In closing the deal, and under the terms of the agreement, operational facilities, supplier contracts, labs, contracts, customers, and employees and certain legal entities associated with PMD have been transferred to Evonik.
Air Products has consistently executed against its strategic Five-Point Plan, which includes focusing on industrial gases and taking actions on non-core businesses. In September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate Materials Technologies, which included PMD and the Electronic Materials Division (EMD). EMD was successfully spun-off to shareholders as a separate public company, called Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), that began trading on October 3, 2016.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Evonik
Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik's corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €13.5 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.47 billion.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced today it earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
"We are very pleased to have earned a perfect score on the CEI. Air Products places great importance on having a diverse workforce and a work environment that is inclusive and respectful," said Jennifer Grant, vice president and chief human resources officer at Air Products. "We believe this recognition from the Human Rights Campaign demonstrates that Air Products is a company that attracts and retains the best talent, and one that strives to earn the respect of our customers and communities."
Grant added that Air Products recently published new Sustainability goals for 2020, and that one of the new goals established is to be the world's most diverse and inclusive industrial gas company.
Air Products' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking and earned the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality. Air Products was one of 517 major businesses which earned 2017's top mark. In all, CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community.
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has published its latest Sustainability Report, providing stakeholders with economic, environmental and social performance data in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines. The full Report is available at https://goo.gl/aVTtC4.
"I am very pleased to report that Air Products exceeded nearly all of its 2015 environmental Sustainability goals. This noteworthy achievement is a credit to our employees, to our company, and is a true display of our commitment to Sustainability, as this was attained during a time of the most significant company changes in Air Products' 75-year history," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and CEO at Air Products.
"During the time period in which the 2015 Sustainability goals were achieved, $700 million in cumulative energy and water costs were avoided. Sustainability contributes to our economic soundness, which in turn enables us to support our sustainability objectives, including improving our operational efficiencies while helping our customers do the same. We must continue to strive to improve our sustainability performance at all times and have established new goals to be met in 2020," Ghasemi said.
The Report details the company's performance aligned to its "Grow," "Conserve," and "Care" approach to sustainability management, as well as the newly established goals to be achieved by 2020. Some of the highlights of the new 2020 goals are:
The report also lists Air Products' continued external recognition from third parties for its sustainability commitment and practices. Access the company's latest GRI report and more information about sustainability on Air Products' sustainability web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading supplier of industrial gases in Poland, and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A., part of Grupa Azoty, the second largest producer of mineral fertilizers in the European Union, have signed a long-term contract for the delivery of oxygen and nitrogen. The agreement will remain valid until the end of 2035 and extends cooperation between the companies which dates back to 1997. The contract also secures Air Products' position as a key supplier to major industries in Poland.
Under the contract, Air Products will provide oxygen and nitrogen gas to the Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn plant, as well as liquid oxygen and nitrogen to other customers in Poland. The project will be implemented on the basis of an upgrade of Air Products' production facility which, with a capacity of approximately 2,000 tons per day, is one of the largest of its kind in Poland. Industrial gases supplied by Air Products are used by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. for the production of ammonia, OXO alcohols and in auxiliary processes. Nitrogen is also used to ensure the safety of production facilities on-site.
"We value long-term relationships with our clients based on mutual trust. Our long and successful cooperation with Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. has resulted in the signing of a new contract extending our commitment to supply gases critical to our customer's operations. The plant in Kedzięrzyn–Koźle is the largest Air Products production unit in Central Europe. Poland is a key market for us and we plan for continued growth and development here," said Piotr Wieczorek, vice president, Air Products Central Europe.
"An agreement with such a large and reliable partner as Air Products guarantees a stable supply of industrial gases for the needs of our business in Kędzierzyn," stated Mariusz Bober, CEO of Grupa Azoty, who took part in the signing of the contract.
"Along with signing the agreement, the Air Products production plant will also be modernized. This is particularly important since our company uses such a significant amount of industrial gases," said Mateusz Gramza, President of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.
Liquid nitrogen has a number of applications due to its unique properties. Its very low temperature allows it to be used for quick food freezing, ice cream manufacture and packaging of food products (e.g., snacks or drinks). It is also used for cryotherapy, production of plastic, metal processing and for the production of artificial snow. Liquid oxygen is used by hospitals, for water treatment, and for oxygenating the water in fish farms. Oxygen is also used to improve quality and efficiency in the production of metals and glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.
Listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE:ATT), Grupa Azoty (whose parent company is Grupa Azoty S.A. with headquarters in Tarnów) is one of the key capital groups of the fertilizer – chemical industry in Europe and the outcome of a series of mergers and takeovers of chemical companies.
The Group includes such entities as: Grupa Azoty S.A. (parent company), Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe "Puławy" S.A, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne "Police" S.A., and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. At present, Grupa Azoty is the second largest manufacturer of nitrogen-based and complex fertilizers in the European Union.
Thanks to the manufacturing of such products as melamine, caprolactam, polyamides, OXO alcohols and titanium dioxide, Grupa Azoty has also become one of the major global chemical companies. Grupa Azoty products are used in various industries internationally.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present at the Citi 2016 Basic Materials Conference in New York on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Ghasemi's presentation will focus on the company's goals, strategy and actions to deliver shareholder value by being the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 13, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2017.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) was selected by Equilon Enterprises, LLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Products U.S., to upgrade Shell's hydrogen refueling station in Torrance, California, to a state-of-the-art 200-kilogram-per-day retail station. The project requires installation of new hydrogen compression, purification, cooling and dispenser technology. The upgrade will convert the station from non-retail to retail status and help improve vehicle filling performance and consumer interaction.
The upgraded station will have the fueling capacity of 200 kilograms of hydrogen per 12-hour day (the equivalent of 200 gallons of gasoline per day). The newly designed dispensers will allow retail fuelings, which means the accuracy of the quantity of fuel delivered will be in compliance with the latest California Division of Measurement and Standards, and the consumer will be able to pay for the hydrogen at the station. Additionally, the station will be designed to provide 350-bar (5,000 psi) and 700-bar (10,000 psi) vehicle fuelings, allow two cars to be fueled simultaneously, and enable three back-to-back vehicle fills per dispenser.
"The need to upgrade this station is a reflection that the use of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable transportation fuel is here today and really taking hold," said Nick Mittica, commercial business manager, Hydrogen Energy Systems, at Air Products. "Air Products is proud of the critical role we play in providing our proprietary technology for the hydrogen fueling market to support both today's hydrogen-powered vehicles and the vehicles that will continue to be rolled out by major automobile manufacturers in the months and years to come."
"The Torrance pipeline station has been the backbone of hydrogen refueling in Southern California for a long time, so it is encouraging to see the station upgraded," said Oliver Bishop, General Manager, Hydrogen, at Shell. "Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are one of the technological innovations that can help improve air quality while offering convenience for motorists. We welcome more of these vehicles at our stations."
The fueling station is supplied by Air Products' hydrogen pipeline, located less than 50 feet from the station and connected to Air Products' hydrogen production facilities in California. Shell's hydrogen fueling station in Torrance, which first opened in May 2011, was the world's first pipeline-supplied hydrogen station and was designed to supply hydrogen for several automobile manufacturers' fuel cell vehicles in the region.
Use of Air Products' fueling technology is increasing and is already used in conducting over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with market-leading Air Products technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. The company provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline; it can also be produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) recently made delivery of its 40th PRISM® Hydrogen Generator, which provides economical on-site gas production for a broad range of supply requirements. The latest order, received from Biotechnological complex-ROSVA, a biorefinery for the processing of grain and production of sorbitol in Russia, involves the installation of two 250-normal-cubic-meters-per-hour hydrogen generators, which will be used for hydrogenation in their manufacturing process.
Air Products' PRISM Hydrogen Generators have the capability to supply requirements from 50 normal cubic meters per hour to greater than 4,500 normal cubic meters per hour, providing the lowest cost on-site hydrogen available in this production range. The company's hydrogen generators have been supplied for applications in a variety of industries, including hydrogenation in chemical processing, atmospheric control in float glass, epitaxy production in electronics, annealing and galvanizing steel, and metals processing.
"We work closely with customers to identify the needs of their individual processes so we can provide the optimal solution for hydrogen supply in that range," said Dave Guro, global product manager for Hydrogen Generation and Purification at Air Products. "We work on applications for both large and small PRISM hydrogen plants, and by leveraging Air Products' global sales, supply chain, and operations network, we are able to provide the most economical gas supply option for customers all around the world."
Air Products' PRISM Hydrogen Generator, which combines the company's proprietary reformer technology with its hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities, is a highly packaged on-site hydrogen generation technology that allows for easy field installation and a fast start-up. Air Products' focus on safety is embedded in the product design, and the units have the capability for full local and remote control. The company also has an experienced technical support team that works with each customer to enhance safety, help increase process efficiency, and optimize their gas usage.
Short Videos Highlight Benefits/Applications of On-site Gas Production
To help customers determine whether on-site hydrogen generation could be right for them, Air Products has launched a series of videos that addresses some of the most frequently asked questions. To view these videos and learn more about the benefits and applications of on-site hydrogen production, visit www.airproducts.com/phg. For more information about Air Products' PRISM Hydrogen Generators, visit www.airproducts.com/H2Generators.
Air Products is the world's leading hydrogen supplier and operates the world's largest hydrogen distribution network. The company's PRISM Hydrogen Generators for on-site gas production are an integral part of the Air Products portfolio of hydrogen supply options, which includes traditional bulk liquid and gas delivery, large on-site hydrogen and carbon monoxide plants, and pipeline supply.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has appointed Dr. Samir J. Serhan executive vice president, leading the company's Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing functions, excluding HyCO (hydrogen and carbon monoxide). He also will have profit and loss responsibility for the Liquefied Natural Gas technology and equipment, PRISM® Membrane Systems, and Gardner Cryogenics businesses. Serhan will be appointed as an executive officer of the company. He will be based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Commenting on the appointment, Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "I am very pleased that Samir is joining Air Products. Samir brings an extraordinary combination of business development, engineering, project execution, operations, technology and commercial skills, along with international experience and leadership qualities that will help us move forward as we execute against our strategic Five-Point Plan."
Serhan joins Air Products from Praxair, Inc. where, since 2014, he was president, Global HyCO. Prior to that, Serhan worked for 14 years in leadership positions in the U.S. and Germany for The Linde Group, culminating in his role as managing director, Linde Engineering. He began his career at Parsons Corporation where he held various leadership positions. Serhan also served as an adjunct professor at Temple University and The Pennsylvania State University.
Serhan holds a doctorate in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech. He has published over 40 papers in conferences and journals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the company's Cleanfire® HRe™ burner, the first smart burner for the glass industry, at the 77th Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from November 7-10, 2016.
Designed using the same combustion technology as the industry-leading Cleanfire HRi™ burner, the patent-pending Cleanfire HRe burner includes sensors that monitor key burner conditions that may require operator attention. With 24/7 access to sensor data and immediate notification of issues when they arise, the Cleanfire HRe burner enables glass manufacturers to better protect their process, optimize and maintain burner performance, and improve their overall operation.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' hospitality event in the Bellows F suite of the Columbus Hilton Downtown to discuss their glass manufacturing challenges with one of the company's industry specialists. As a leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology, Air Products offers integrated solutions that can help glass manufacturers increase glass production, reduce fuel consumption, improve glass quality, and reduce emissions. The company's industry specialists can also help processed glass producers with the supply and use of nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, argon, and other industrial and specialty gases for additional processes involved in melting and refining, forming, and assembly.
Also at the conference, Air Products' Dr. Xiaoyi He, senior research associate, will present "CFD Simulations of Oxygen-fuel Combustion in Glass Furnaces: A Perspective from Real-World Applications" at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, as part of the conference's Modeling Innovations and Applications in Glass Production symposium held at the Columbus Hilton Downtown. Dr. He will review common mistakes made in modeling oxy-fuel combustion in glass furnaces and discuss how Air Products' advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling has helped glass manufacturers achieve maximum benefit from oxy-fuel combustion.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass industry since the mid-1970s. The company has a state-of-the-art Clean Energy Laboratory that facilitates the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels from customers. Located in Allentown, Pa., the Clean Energy Laboratory enables remote monitoring of real-time combustion tests from locations around the world.
For more information about Air Products full range of offerings for the glass industry, including gas supply, combustion systems, technology assistance, safety training programs, or consulting services, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Q4FY16 (all from continuing operations):
Fiscal 2016 (all from continuing operations):
Highlights
Guidance
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP continuing operations measures, which are identified by the word "adjusted" preceding the measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $402 million, up 16 percent versus the prior year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.84, up 16 percent versus the prior year, for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2016.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $441 million was up 11 percent versus prior year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.01 was up 10 percent versus prior year.
Fourth quarter sales of $2,463 million increased one percent from the prior year, as three percent higher volumes, primarily driven by the Jazan project, more than offset lower energy pass-through and unfavorable currency impacts of one percent each. Pricing was largely unchanged from the prior year.
For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, operating income of $547 million increased 15 percent and operating margin of 22.2 percent improved 280 basis points versus prior year.
Adjusted operating income of $584 million increased 13 percent, and adjusted EBITDA of $855 million increased nine percent over prior year. Adjusted operating margin of 23.7 percent improved 260 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.7 percent improved 250 basis points over the prior year. GAAP ROCE of 12.8 percent increased 200 basis points. Adjusted ROCE increased 180 basis points to 13.8 percent. Productivity and operational improvements drove these results.
Fiscal 2016
For fiscal 2016, sales of $9.5 billion decreased four percent versus prior year, as two percent higher volumes were more than offset by three percent lower energy pass-through and three percent unfavorable currency. Operating income on a GAAP basis of $2.1 billion increased 23 percent, and operating margin of 22.1 percent improved 480 basis points. Adjusted operating income of $2.2 billion increased 16 percent, and adjusted operating margin of 23.1 percent improved 400 basis points. GAAP net income from continuing operations of $1.5 billion improved 18 percent. Adjusted EBITDA of $3.3 billion improved 10 percent, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.4 percent improved 420 basis points.
Commenting on the results for the quarter and the year, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The people of Air Products continually strive to be the best in the industrial gases industry, always looking for improvement opportunities and staying focused on what they can control. They delivered again, with our ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted earnings growth and improved margins across our segments.
"For the year, Air Products delivered adjusted EPS of $7.55, up 14 percent. We delivered what we promised one year ago, despite a $0.16 headwind from currency and an economic environment which was less robust than anticipated. We improved both adjusted operating and adjusted EBITDA margins by at least 400 basis points and increased our adjusted ROCE by 180 basis points to 13.8 percent. Most importantly, we did this while further improving safety and thinking like our customers to give them the innovative products and service they need.
"We also successfully completed the spin-off of Versum Materials on October 1 and continue to make progress on the sale of our Performance Materials Division – strategic moves that will give Air Products an even stronger foundation going forward. We continue to be very optimistic about the long-term growth opportunities for our focused industrial gases business. Air Products is now very well positioned to take full advantage of these great opportunities," he said.
Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016 exclude $38.8 million of net loss, or $0.17 per share, and in the full fiscal year 2016, exclude $132.5 million of net loss, or $0.61 per share. Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015 exclude $52.7 million of net loss, or $0.24 per share, and in the full fiscal year 2015, exclude $149.1 million of net loss, or $0.69 per share. See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures starting on page six.
Outlook
Management has provided the following adjusted diluted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis. While it is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as business separation, cost reduction actions, and pension settlements in future periods, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS to a comparable GAAP range.
Excluding Electronic Materials and Performance Materials, Air Products expects fiscal 2017 first quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.40 to $1.50, up three to 10 percent versus the comparable prior year period results, and fiscal 2017 adjusted EPS of $6.25 to $6.50, up nine to 13 percent versus the comparable prior year results.
Excluding Electronic Materials and including Performance Materials, Air Products expects fiscal 2017 first quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.60 and $1.70, up seven to 13 percent versus the comparable prior year period results, and fiscal 2017 adjusted EPS of $7.10 to $7.35, up nine to 13 percent versus the comparable prior year results.
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2017 is approximately $1.2 billion on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Access the Q4 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 27 by calling (719) 325-2484 and entering passcode 6631626, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $9.5 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this report is filed. 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, global or regional economic conditions (including, as to the United Kingdom and Europe, the impact of the recent "Brexit" referendum) and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; the inability to eliminate stranded costs previously allocated to the Company's Electronic Materials division after the Company's spin-off of the division and other unexpected impacts of the spin-off; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The Company has presented certain financial measures on a non-GAAP ("adjusted") basis and has provided a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business because such measures, when viewed together with our financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, our non-GAAP measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to exclude certain disclosed items ("non-GAAP adjustments") that we believe are not representative of the underlying business performance. For example, Air Products is currently executing its strategic plan to restructure the Company and to focus on the Company's core Industrial Gases businesses, which has and will continue to result in significant disclosed items that we believe are important for investors to understand separately from the performance of the underlying business. The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future. Investors should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS |
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Operating |
Operating |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||
2016 vs. 2015 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Provision(B) |
Income |
EPS | |||||||||||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
547.0 |
22.2% |
$ |
138.6 |
$ |
402.0 |
$ |
1.84 |
|||||||||||||
2015 GAAP |
474.3 |
19.4% |
119.4 |
346.0 |
1.59 |
|||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
72.7 |
280bp |
$ |
19.2 |
$ |
56.0 |
$ |
.25 |
|||||||||||||
% Change GAAP |
15% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
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2016 GAAP |
$ |
547.0 |
22.2% |
$ |
138.6 |
$ |
402.0 |
$ |
1.84 |
|||||||||||||
Business separation costs(C) |
23.3 |
.9% |
2.4 |
20.9 |
.09 |
|||||||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation(C) |
- |
- |
(4.1) |
4.1 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
11.1 |
.5% |
3.5 |
7.6 |
.03 |
|||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.8 |
.1% |
.9 |
1.9 |
.01 |
|||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
- |
- |
2.6 |
4.3 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
584.2 |
23.7% |
$ |
143.9 |
$ |
440.8 |
$ |
2.01 |
|||||||||||||
2015 GAAP |
$ |
474.3 |
19.4% |
$ |
119.4 |
$ |
346.0 |
$ |
1.59 |
|||||||||||||
Business separation costs(C) |
7.5 |
.3% |
- |
7.5 |
.03 |
|||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
61.7 |
2.5% |
7.2 |
54.5 |
.25 |
|||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
7.0 |
.3% |
2.2 |
4.8 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales(E) |
(33.6) |
(1.4)% |
(5.3) |
(28.3) |
(.13) |
|||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
- |
- |
2.4 |
14.2 |
.07 |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
516.9 |
21.1% |
$ |
125.9 |
$ |
398.7 |
$ |
1.83 |
|||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
67.3 |
260bp |
$ |
18.0 |
$ |
42.1 |
$ |
.18 |
|||||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
13% |
14% |
11% |
10% |
||||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||
YTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating |
Operating |
Income Tax |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||
2016 vs. 2015 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Provision(B) |
Income |
EPS | |||||||||||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
2,106.0 |
22.1% |
$ |
586.5 |
$ |
1,515.3 |
$ |
6.94 |
|||||||||||||
2015 GAAP |
1,708.3 |
17.3% |
418.3 |
1,284.7 |
5.91 |
|||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
397.7 |
480bp |
$ |
168.2 |
$ |
230.6 |
$ |
1.03 |
|||||||||||||
% Change GAAP |
23% |
40% |
18% |
17% |
||||||||||||||||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
2,106.0 |
22.1% |
$ |
586.5 |
$ |
1,515.3 |
$ |
6.94 |
|||||||||||||
Business separation costs(C) |
52.2 |
.5% |
3.9 |
48.3 |
.22 |
|||||||||||||||||
Tax costs associated with business separation(C) |
- |
- |
(51.8) |
51.8 |
.24 |
|||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
33.9 |
.4% |
9.9 |
24.0 |
.11 |
|||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
6.4 |
.1% |
2.3 |
4.1 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
- |
- |
2.6 |
4.3 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
2,198.5 |
23.1% |
$ |
553.4 |
$ |
1,647.8 |
$ |
7.55 |
|||||||||||||
2015 GAAP |
$ |
1,708.3 |
17.3% |
$ |
418.3 |
$ |
1,284.7 |
$ |
5.91 |
|||||||||||||
Business separation costs(C) |
7.5 |
.1% |
- |
7.5 |
.03 |
|||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
207.7 |
2.1% |
54.5 |
153.2 |
.71 |
|||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
21.2 |
.2% |
7.5 |
13.7 |
.06 |
|||||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
(17.9) |
(.2)% |
(6.7) |
(11.2) |
(.05) |
|||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales(E) |
(33.6) |
(.4)% |
(5.3) |
(28.3) |
(.13) |
|||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt(D) |
- |
- |
2.4 |
14.2 |
.07 |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1,893.2 |
19.1% |
$ |
470.7 |
$ |
1,433.8 |
$ |
6.60 |
|||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
305.3 |
400bp |
$ |
82.7 |
$ |
214.0 |
$ |
.95 |
|||||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
16% |
18% |
15% |
14% |
||||||||||||||||||
(A)Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(B)The tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax expense impact of the transactions and is impacted primarily by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(C)Refer to Note 1, Materials Technologies Separation, for additional information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(D)Income from continuing operations before taxes impact of $6.9 and $16.6 in 2016 and 2015, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(E)Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2016 |
|||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
386.2 |
$ |
387.6 |
$ |
363.0 |
$ |
408.9 |
$ |
1,545.7 |
||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.0 |
32.6 |
115.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
135.9 |
132.5 |
(B) |
179.5 |
(B) |
138.6 |
(B) |
586.5 |
(B) | |||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
232.7 |
232.1 |
230.6 |
230.5 |
925.9 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
23.3 |
52.2 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
8.6 |
14.2 |
11.1 |
33.9 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
2.6 |
1.0 |
2.8 |
6.4 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
- |
- |
- |
6.9 |
6.9 |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
789.0 |
$ |
796.5 |
$ |
832.8 |
$ |
854.7 |
$ |
3,273.0 |
||||||||||||
2015 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY2015 |
|||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
339.2 |
$ |
298.8 |
$ |
334.9 |
$ |
351.5 |
$ |
1,324.4 |
||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.1 |
23.4 |
28.2 |
22.8 |
103.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
107.1 |
87.7 |
104.1 |
119.4 |
418.3 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
235.5 |
233.3 |
233.0 |
234.6 |
936.4 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
7.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
32.4 |
55.4 |
58.2 |
61.7 |
207.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
12.6 |
1.6 |
7.0 |
21.2 |
|||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on previously held equity interest |
17.9 |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sales(C) |
- |
- |
- |
33.6 |
33.6 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt |
- |
- |
- |
16.6 |
16.6 |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
725.4 |
$ |
711.2 |
$ |
760.0 |
$ |
787.5 |
$ |
2,984.1 |
||||||||||||
(A)Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(B)Includes income tax expense for tax costs associated with business separation. Refer to Note 1, Materials Technologies Separation, for additional information. |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(C)Reflected on the consolidated income statements in "Other income (expense), net." |
||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 vs. 2015 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY |
|||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations change |
$ |
47.0 |
$ |
88.8 |
$ |
28.1 |
$ |
57.4 |
$ |
221.3 |
||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations % change |
14 |
% |
30 |
% |
8 |
% |
16 |
% |
17 |
% | ||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
63.6 |
$ |
85.3 |
$ |
72.8 |
$ |
67.2 |
$ |
288.9 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
9 |
% |
12 |
% |
10 |
% |
9 |
% |
10 |
% | ||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measure |
||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.7 |
$ |
98.3 |
$ |
109.9 |
$ |
22.8 |
$ |
138.5 |
$ |
(10.0) |
$ |
584.2 |
||||||||
Operating margin |
25.6% |
23.7% |
24.5% |
26.9% |
23.7% |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
208.7 |
$ |
90.8 |
$ |
104.4 |
$ |
(1.7) |
$ |
116.4 |
$ |
(1.7) |
$ |
516.9 |
||||||||
Operating margin |
23.1% |
19.7% |
24.4% |
23.8% |
21.1% |
|||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
16.0 |
$ |
7.5 |
$ |
5.5 |
$ |
24.5 |
$ |
22.1 |
$ |
(8.3) |
$ |
67.3 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
8% |
8% |
5% |
19% |
13% |
|||||||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
250bp |
400bp |
10bp |
310bp |
260bp |
|||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Measure |
||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.7 |
$ |
98.3 |
$ |
109.9 |
$ |
22.8 |
$ |
138.5 |
$ |
(10.0) |
$ |
584.2 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
112.4 |
45.6 |
47.7 |
2.0 |
19.2 |
3.6 |
230.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
14.6 |
10.4 |
13.9 |
.5 |
.6 |
- |
40.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
351.7 |
$ |
154.3 |
$ |
171.5 |
$ |
25.3 |
$ |
158.3 |
$ |
(6.4) |
$ |
854.7 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.1% |
37.2% |
38.2% |
30.7% |
34.7% |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
208.7 |
$ |
90.8 |
$ |
104.4 |
$ |
(1.7) |
$ |
116.4 |
$ |
(1.7) |
$ |
516.9 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
106.1 |
48.6 |
51.1 |
2.5 |
22.8 |
3.5 |
234.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.0 |
12.0 |
9.4 |
(1.0) |
.6 |
- |
36.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
329.8 |
$ |
151.4 |
$ |
164.9 |
$ |
(.2) |
$ |
139.8 |
$ |
1.8 |
$ |
787.5 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
36.6% |
32.9% |
38.5% |
28.5% |
32.2% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
21.9 |
$ |
2.9 |
$ |
6.6 |
$ |
25.5 |
$ |
18.5 |
$ |
(8.2) |
$ |
67.2 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
7% |
2% |
4% |
13% |
9% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
350bp |
430bp |
(30bp) |
220bp |
250bp |
|||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measure |
||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
895.2 |
$ |
382.8 |
$ |
449.1 |
$ |
(21.3) |
$ |
530.2 |
$ |
(37.5) |
$ |
2,198.5 |
||||||||
Operating margin |
26.8% |
22.5% |
26.2% |
26.3% |
23.1% |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
808.4 |
$ |
330.7 |
$ |
380.5 |
$ |
(51.6) |
$ |
476.7 |
$ |
(51.5) |
$ |
1,893.2 |
||||||||
Operating margin |
21.9% |
17.7% |
23.2% |
22.8% |
19.1% |
|||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) change |
$ |
86.8 |
$ |
52.1 |
$ |
68.6 |
$ |
30.3 |
$ |
53.5 |
$ |
14.0 |
$ |
305.3 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) % change |
11% |
16% |
18% |
11% |
16% |
|||||||||||||||||
Operating margin change |
490bp |
480bp |
300bp |
350bp |
400bp |
|||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Measure |
||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
895.2 |
$ |
382.8 |
$ |
449.1 |
$ |
(21.3) |
$ |
530.2 |
$ |
(37.5) |
$ |
2,198.5 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
442.5 |
185.7 |
197.1 |
7.9 |
77.4 |
15.3 |
925.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
52.7 |
36.5 |
57.8 |
(.1) |
1.7 |
- |
148.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,390.4 |
$ |
605.0 |
$ |
704.0 |
$ |
(13.5) |
$ |
609.3 |
$ |
(22.2) |
$ |
3,273.0 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
41.6% |
35.6% |
41.0% |
30.2% |
34.4% |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
808.4 |
$ |
330.7 |
$ |
380.5 |
$ |
(51.6) |
$ |
476.7 |
$ |
(51.5) |
$ |
1,893.2 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
416.9 |
194.3 |
202.9 |
16.5 |
92.8 |
13.0 |
936.4 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
64.6 |
42.4 |
46.1 |
(.8) |
2.2 |
- |
154.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,289.9 |
$ |
567.4 |
$ |
629.5 |
$ |
(35.9) |
$ |
571.7 |
$ |
(38.5) |
$ |
2,984.1 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
34.9% |
30.4% |
38.4% |
27.4% |
30.2% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
100.5 |
$ |
37.6 |
$ |
74.5 |
$ |
22.4 |
$ |
37.6 |
$ |
16.3 |
$ |
288.9 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
8% |
7% |
12% |
7% |
10% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
670bp |
520bp |
260bp |
280bp |
420bp |
|||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
30 September |
30 September |
||||||||||||||
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures for continuing operations – GAAP basis |
$ |
258.5 |
$ |
317.0 |
$ |
1,055.8 |
$ |
1,304.4 |
|||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
2.6 |
16.6 |
27.2 |
95.6 |
|||||||||||
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary |
- |
278.4 |
- |
278.4 |
|||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
261.1 |
$ |
612.0 |
$ |
1,083.0 |
$ |
1,678.4 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2017 to be approximately $1,200 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated on a continuing operations basis as earnings after-tax divided by five-quarter average total capital. Earnings after-tax is defined as the sum of net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products, interest expense, after-tax, at our effective quarterly tax rate, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. On a non-GAAP basis, the GAAP measure has been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less assets of discontinued operations.
FY2016 |
FY2015 |
|||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
$1,515.3 |
$1,284.7 |
||
Interest expense |
115.5 |
103.5 |
||
Interest expense tax impact |
(32.2) |
(24.8) |
||
Interest expense, after-tax |
83.3 |
78.7 |
||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
30.4 |
39.7 |
||
Earnings After-Tax—GAAP |
$1,629.0 |
$1,403.1 |
||
Disclosed items, after-tax |
||||
Business separation costs |
48.3 |
7.5 |
||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
51.8 |
- |
||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
24.0 |
153.2 |
||
Pension settlement loss |
4.1 |
13.7 |
||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(11.2) |
||
Gain on land sales |
- |
(28.3) |
||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
4.3 |
14.2 |
||
Earnings After-Tax—Non-GAAP |
$1,761.5 |
$1,552.2 |
||
Five-Quarter Average Total Capital |
$12,772.0 |
$12,976.8 |
||
ROCE—GAAP |
12.8% |
10.8% |
||
Change GAAP Measure |
200bp |
|||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
13.8% |
12.0% |
||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
180bp |
OUTLOOK
We completed the spin-off of EMD as Versum Materials, Inc. on 1 October 2016. As a result, the historical results of EMD will be presented as a discontinued operation beginning in fiscal year 2017. Management has provided the following adjusted diluted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis and provided an estimate of the comparable prior year period accordingly. While we continue to evaluate the progress of the sale of the PMD division to determine when it should be presented as a discontinued operation, we have provided an outlook and an estimate of the comparable prior year period excluding this division as well, should it become a discontinued operation in fiscal year 2017. It is likely that we will incur additional costs for items such as business separation, cost reduction actions, and pension settlements in future periods. However, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the amount or significance of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Management does not believe these items to be representative of underlying business performance. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Historical Air Products |
Q1 |
Full Year |
|||||
2016 GAAP |
$ |
1.73 |
$ |
6.94 |
|||
Business separation costs |
.06 |
.22 |
|||||
Tax costs associated with business separation |
- |
.24 |
|||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
.11 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
- |
.02 |
|||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
- |
.02 |
|||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.79 |
$ |
7.55 |
|||
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Excluding Electronic Materials |
Q1 |
Full Year |
|||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.79 |
$ |
7.55 |
|||
Adjusted Continuing Operations(A) |
(.29) |
(1.02) |
|||||
2016 Restated Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.50 |
$ |
6.53 |
|||
2017 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.60-1.70 |
7.10-7.35 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP |
$ |
.10-.20 |
$ |
.57-.82 |
|||
% Change Non-GAAP |
7%-13% |
9%-13% |
|||||
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Excluding Electronic Materials and Performance Materials |
Q1 |
Full Year |
|||||
2016 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.79 |
$ |
7.55 |
|||
Adjusted Continuing Operations(A) |
(.43) |
(1.81) |
|||||
2016 Restated Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.36 |
$ |
5.74 |
|||
2017 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.40-1.50 |
6.25-6.50 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP |
$ |
.04-.14 |
$ |
.51-.76 |
|||
% Change Non-GAAP |
3%-10% |
9%-13% |
|||||
(A)Air Products' current estimates are preliminary and could change as the Company finalizes the accounting for the discontinued operations, | |||||||
which will be reported in future filings. |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||
30 September |
30 September |
|||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,463.0 |
$ |
2,449.4 |
$ |
9,524.4 |
$ |
9,894.9 |
||||||||||
Cost of sales |
1,648.7 |
1,695.9 |
6,402.7 |
6,939.0 |
||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative |
218.8 |
199.9 |
849.3 |
939.3 |
||||||||||||||
Research and development |
33.2 |
32.9 |
132.0 |
137.1 |
||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
23.3 |
7.5 |
52.2 |
7.5 |
||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
11.1 |
61.7 |
33.9 |
207.7 |
||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.8 |
7.0 |
6.4 |
21.2 |
||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
21.9 |
29.8 |
58.1 |
47.3 |
||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
547.0 |
474.3 |
2,106.0 |
1,708.3 |
||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
40.0 |
36.0 |
148.6 |
154.5 |
||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
32.6 |
22.8 |
115.5 |
103.5 |
||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
6.9 |
16.6 |
6.9 |
16.6 |
||||||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
547.5 |
470.9 |
2,132.2 |
1,742.7 |
||||||||||||||
Income tax provision |
138.6 |
119.4 |
586.5 |
418.3 |
||||||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations |
408.9 |
351.5 |
1,545.7 |
1,324.4 |
||||||||||||||
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
(8.0) |
(1.5) |
(884.2) |
(6.8) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income |
400.9 |
350.0 |
661.5 |
1,317.6 |
||||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
6.9 |
5.5 |
30.4 |
39.7 |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
394.0 |
$ |
344.5 |
$ |
631.1 |
$ |
1,277.9 |
||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
402.0 |
$ |
346.0 |
$ |
1,515.3 |
$ |
1,284.7 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(8.0) |
(1.5) |
(884.2) |
(6.8) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
394.0 |
$ |
344.5 |
$ |
631.1 |
$ |
1,277.9 |
||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.85 |
$ |
1.61 |
$ |
7.00 |
$ |
5.98 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(.04) |
(.01) |
(4.08) |
(.03) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.81 |
$ |
1.60 |
$ |
2.92 |
$ |
5.95 |
||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.84 |
$ |
1.59 |
$ |
6.94 |
$ |
5.91 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(.04) |
(.01) |
(4.05) |
(.03) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.80 |
$ |
1.58 |
$ |
2.89 |
$ |
5.88 |
||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Basic (in millions) |
217.2 |
215.5 |
216.4 |
214.9 |
||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Diluted (in millions) |
219.0 |
217.7 |
218.3 |
217.3 |
||||||||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share — Cash |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
.81 |
$ |
3.39 |
$ |
3.20 |
||||||||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
230.5 |
$ |
234.6 |
$ |
925.9 |
$ |
936.4 |
||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Refer to page 11 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
30 September |
30 September | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Assets |
|||||||||
Current Assets |
|||||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
1,501.3 |
$ |
206.4 |
|||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,439.9 |
1,406.2 |
|||||||
Inventories |
619.9 |
657.8 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
81.6 |
110.8 |
|||||||
Prepaid expenses |
99.6 |
67.0 |
|||||||
Other receivables and current assets |
555.6 |
343.5 |
|||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
19.4 |
1.8 |
|||||||
Total Current Assets |
4,317.3 |
2,793.5 |
|||||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,288.1 |
1,265.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
20,190.1 |
19,462.8 |
|||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
11,337.4 |
10,717.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,852.7 |
8,745.1 |
|||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,150.2 |
1,131.3 |
|||||||
Intangible assets, net |
488.0 |
508.3 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,221.7 |
1,350.2 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
737.3 |
648.6 |
|||||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
- |
891.8 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
13,738.0 |
14,541.0 |
|||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
18,055.3 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||||
Current Liabilities |
|||||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,810.6 |
$ |
1,641.7 |
|||||
Accrued income taxes |
146.6 |
55.8 |
|||||||
Short-term borrowings |
935.8 |
1,494.3 |
|||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
371.3 |
435.6 |
|||||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
19.0 |
17.0 |
|||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
3,283.3 |
3,644.4 |
|||||||
Long-term debt |
4,918.1 |
3,949.1 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,873.4 |
1,554.0 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
767.1 |
803.4 |
|||||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
- |
2.5 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
7,558.6 |
6,309.0 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities |
10,841.9 |
9,953.4 |
|||||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
7,079.6 |
7,249.0 |
|||||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
133.8 |
132.1 |
|||||||
Total Equity |
7,213.4 |
7,381.1 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
18,055.3 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||
30 September |
|||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Operating Activities |
|||||||||
Net income |
$ |
661.5 |
$ |
1,317.6 |
|||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
30.4 |
39.7 |
|||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
631.1 |
1,277.9 |
|||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
884.2 |
6.8 |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
1,515.3 |
1,284.7 |
|||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
925.9 |
936.4 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
62.9 |
2.9 |
|||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
6.9 |
16.6 |
|||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(17.9) |
|||||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(51.8) |
(102.6) |
|||||||
Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(10.0) |
(30.1) |
|||||||
Share-based compensation |
37.6 |
45.7 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
85.5 |
(9.5) |
|||||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring |
- |
47.4 |
|||||||
Other adjustments |
155.2 |
48.1 |
|||||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
|||||||||
Trade receivables |
(61.7) |
(29.7) |
|||||||
Inventories |
32.9 |
8.3 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
21.3 |
36.4 |
|||||||
Other receivables |
(12.2) |
57.6 |
|||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
57.0 |
156.2 |
|||||||
Other working capital |
(57.4) |
(4.1) |
|||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
2,707.4 |
2,446.4 |
|||||||
Investing Activities |
|||||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(1,055.8) |
(1,265.6) |
|||||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
- |
(34.5) |
|||||||
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
- |
(4.3) |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
85.5 |
55.3 |
|||||||
Other investing activities |
(1.7) |
(1.4) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(972.0) |
(1,250.5) |
|||||||
Financing Activities |
|||||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
960.4 |
340.3 |
|||||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(485.0) |
(708.7) |
|||||||
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(144.2) |
284.0 |
|||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(11.7) |
(2.2) |
|||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(721.2) |
(677.5) |
|||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
141.3 |
121.3 |
|||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation |
33.2 |
31.9 |
|||||||
Payment for subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests |
- |
(278.4) |
|||||||
Other financing activities |
(43.9) |
(56.1) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(271.1) |
(945.4) |
|||||||
Discontinued Operations |
|||||||||
Cash used for operating activities |
(79.9) |
(8.6) |
|||||||
Cash used for investing activities |
(97.0) |
(349.2) |
|||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
- |
- |
|||||||
Cash Used for Discontinued Operations |
(176.9) |
(357.8) |
|||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
7.5 |
(22.9) |
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items |
1,294.9 |
(130.2) |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
206.4 |
336.6 |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
1,501.3 |
$ |
206.4 |
|||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|||||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of cash refunds) |
$ |
440.8 |
$ |
392.9 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
877.4 |
$ |
414.3 |
$ |
448.9 |
$ |
157.1 |
$ |
515.2 |
$ |
50.1 |
$ |
2,463.0 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
224.7 |
98.3 |
109.9 |
22.8 |
138.5 |
(10.0) |
584.2 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
112.4 |
45.6 |
47.7 |
2.0 |
19.2 |
3.6 |
230.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
14.6 |
10.4 |
13.9 |
.5 |
.6 |
- |
40.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
902.3 |
$ |
460.1 |
$ |
428.2 |
$ |
89.4 |
$ |
490.0 |
$ |
79.4 |
$ |
2,449.4 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
208.7 |
90.8 |
104.4 |
(1.7) |
116.4 |
(1.7) |
516.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
106.1 |
48.6 |
51.1 |
2.5 |
22.8 |
3.5 |
234.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.0 |
12.0 |
9.4 |
(1.0) |
.6 |
- |
36.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
3,343.6 |
$ |
1,700.3 |
$ |
1,716.1 |
$ |
498.8 |
$ |
2,019.5 |
$ |
246.1 |
$ |
9,524.4 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
895.2 |
382.8 |
449.1 |
(21.3) |
530.2 |
(37.5) |
2,198.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
442.5 |
185.7 |
197.1 |
7.9 |
77.4 |
15.3 |
925.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
52.7 |
36.5 |
57.8 |
(.1) |
1.7 |
- |
148.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
3,693.9 |
$ |
1,864.9 |
$ |
1,637.5 |
$ |
286.8 |
$ |
2,087.1 |
$ |
324.7 |
$ |
9,894.9 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
808.4 |
330.7 |
380.5 |
(51.6) |
476.7 |
(51.5) |
1,893.2 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
416.9 |
194.3 |
202.9 |
16.5 |
92.8 |
13.0 |
936.4 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
64.6 |
42.4 |
46.1 |
(.8) |
2.2 |
- |
154.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||
30 September 2016 |
$ |
5,889.2 |
$ |
3,178.6 |
$ |
4,232.7 |
$ |
367.6 |
$ |
1,787.0 |
$ |
2,580.8 |
$ |
18,035.9 |
||||||||
30 September 2015 |
5,774.9 |
3,323.9 |
4,154.0 |
370.5 |
1,741.9 |
1,075.7 |
16,440.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income: |
|||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||||||||
30 September |
30 September |
||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
584.2 |
$ |
516.9 |
$ |
2,198.5 |
$ |
1,893.2 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
(23.3) |
(7.5) |
(52.2) |
(7.5) |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
(11.1) |
(61.7) |
(33.9) |
(207.7) |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(2.8) |
(7.0) |
(6.4) |
(21.2) |
|||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||
Gain on land sales |
- |
33.6 |
- |
33.6 |
|||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
547.0 |
$ |
474.3 |
$ |
2,106.0 |
$ |
1,708.3 |
|||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets: |
|||||||
30 September |
30 September | ||||||
Total Assets |
2016 |
2015 | |||||
Segment total |
$ |
18,035.9 |
$ |
16,440.9 |
|||
Discontinued operations |
19.4 |
893.6 |
|||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
18,055.3 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies business, which contains two divisions, Electronic Materials (EMD) and Performance Materials (PMD), into an independent publicly traded company and distribute to Air Products shareholders all of the shares of the new public company in a tax‑free distribution (a "spin-off"). Versum Materials, LLC, or Versum, was formed as the new company to hold the Materials Technologies business subject to the spin-off. On 6 May 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain subsidiaries and assets comprising the PMD division to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. As a result, the Company moved forward with the planned spin-off of Versum containing only the EMD division.
In fiscal year 2016, we incurred separation costs of $52.2 ($48.3 after-tax, or $.22 per share), primarily related to legal, advisory, and tax costs associated with these transactions. The costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." A significant portion of these costs were not tax deductible because they were directly related to the plan for the tax‑free spin‑off of Versum. Our income tax provision includes additional tax expense related to the separation of $51.8 ($.24 per share), of which $45.7 resulted from a dividend declared during the third quarter of 2016 to repatriate $443.8 from a subsidiary in South Korea to the U.S. Previously, most of these foreign earnings were considered to be indefinitely reinvested.
On 30 September 2016, in anticipation of the spin-off, Versum entered into certain financing transactions to allow for a cash distribution of $550.0 and a distribution in-kind of notes issued by Versum with an aggregate principal amount of $425.0 to Air Products. Air Products then exchanged these notes with certain financial institutions for $418.3 of Air Products' outstanding commercial paper. The exchange resulted in a loss of $6.9 ($4.3 after-tax, or $.02 per share) and has been reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Loss on extinguishment of debt." This loss is deductible for tax purposes. This non‑cash exchange was excluded from the consolidated statements of cash flows. On 1 October 2016, Air Products completed the separation of its EMD division through the spin-off of Versum. As a result, the historical results of EMD will be presented as a discontinued operation beginning in fiscal year 2017.
The historical results of the PMD division will be reflected as a discontinued operation when it becomes probable for the sale to occur and actions required to meet the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes will occur. The PMD division is not classified as held for sale due to certain conditions of the sale, including regulatory and anti-trust requirements. We continue to evaluate the progress of the sale of the PMD division to determine when it should be presented as a discontinued operation.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On 29 March 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, have been discontinued. The decision to exit the business and stop development of the projects was based on continued difficulties encountered and the Company's conclusion, based on testing and analysis completed during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, that significant additional time and resources would be required to make the projects operational. In addition, the decision allows the Company to execute its strategy of focusing resources on its core Industrial Gases business. As a result, the EfW segment has been presented as a discontinued operation. Prior year EfW business segment information has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded, primarily to write down assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition costs. Income tax benefits related only to one of the projects, as the other did not qualify for a local tax deduction. The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax also includes land lease costs, commercial and administrative costs, and costs incurred for ongoing project exit activities.
3. COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
For the three and twelve months ended 30 September 2016, we recognized an expense of $11.1 ($7.6 after-tax, or $.03 per share) and $33.9 ($24.0 after-tax, or $.11 per share), respectively, for severance and other benefits related to cost reduction actions. During fiscal year 2016, the cost reduction actions resulted in the elimination of approximately 700 positions. The expenses related primarily to the Industrial Gases – Americas and the Industrial Gases – EMEA segments.
4. PENSION SETTLEMENT
Certain of our pension plans provide for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after their retirement date. A participant's vested benefit is considered settled upon cash payment of the lump sum. We recognize pension settlement losses when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost of the plan for the fiscal year. For the three and twelve months ended 30 September 2016, we recognized pension settlement losses of $2.8 ($1.9 after-tax, or $.01 per share) and $6.4 ($4.1 after-tax, or $.02 per share), respectively, to accelerate recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily associated with the U.S. Supplementary Pension Plan.
5. BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION OF DEFERRED TAXES
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The guidance, which did not change the existing requirement to net deferred tax assets and liabilities within a jurisdiction, resulted in a reclassification adjustment that increased noncurrent deferred tax assets by $13.7 and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities by $99.9 as of 30 September 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it will build a new large air separation unit (LASU) in Ulsan, South Korea. The investment demonstrates the company's commitment to the southern region and across Korea to meet increasing demand driven by the refining, petrochemical, and non-ferrous metals industries, as well as the merchant gas market.
Scheduled to come onstream in 2018, the state-of-the-art, over 1,750-ton-per-day LASU will produce gaseous and liquefied oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The plant will meet the increasing demand of Air Products' existing and future pipeline customers in Ulsan, as well as the liquid gas market.
"We are pleased to invest in this strategic location to support the growth plans of the refining, petrochemical, non-ferrous metals, and many other industries," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "The new plant, built with our leading-edge technology, will enable us to better serve customers who depend on our safe, reliable and high-quality gases supply for their production."
Ulsan is an industrial powerhouse for the country and home to many sectors including oil refining, automobile production, and shipbuilding. Air Products has been supplying the region for nearly 30 years and has built a pipeline system and gas facilities in Onsan's large non-ferrous metals complex and Yongyeon's petrochemical complex. This latest investment will enable the company to produce extra oxygen and nitrogen to meet increasing needs. The additional high-purity liquid argon, which is used in the chip manufacturing process and to maintain an ultra-clean atmosphere to protect manufacturing tools, will position Air Products to better serve the demand driven by integrated circuit and display customers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of multiple industrial gases to Chemours Company FC, LLC. Air Products will build, own and operate an air separation unit (ASU) in New Johnsonville, Tennessee to produce oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, and will also supply Chemours with compressed dry air and breathing air for its established titanium dioxide (TiO2) production facility. The new Air Products plant is to be onstream in the fall of 2018.
"This is a great build on our existing relationship with titanium dioxide market-leader Chemours, maker of Ti-Pure™ brand titanium dioxide. We are very pleased to be producing and supplying industrial gases in New Johnsonville. This opportunity presents Air Products with an attractive geographic location in the southeastern United States (U.S.) where we can continue to build density and reliably supply our customers with industrial gases," said Marie Ffolkes, President, Americas – Industrial Gases at Air Products.
In addition, Air Products' production of liquid argon at New Johnsonville provides a location closer to merchant customer end markets in the north and central U.S. "The additional source of liquid argon coming from this new facility complements our existing supply capabilities in the Gulf Coast. The Tennessee location will assist Air Products in meeting expected growth in the argon market in northern and central regions," said Ffolkes.
Air Products currently owns and operates over 300 air separation plants in over 40 countries worldwide serving varied customer applications. In addition to its plants, the company has sold, designed, and built more than 2,000 air separation plants globally. Air Products' cryogenic offerings span from plants with a capability of 50 tons per day (TPD), to single train facilities with oxygen production capacities beyond 4,000 TPD.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlays a collaborative effort to potentially work together on hydrogen fueling projects in China. The MOU was signed today by representatives of both companies during a ceremony at the opening of NICE America Research, Inc. in California.
NICE, a research and development institute affiliated with the Shenhua Group of Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, has been devoted to the research and development of hydrogen technologies and is interested in developing the hydrogen refueling business in China with major global partners. Air Products has extensive hydrogen fueling experience in the United States and globally, is the largest hydrogen supplier in the world, and also has a leading global position in the hydrogen fueling and infrastructure market.
The companies agree in the MOU to jointly explore hydrogen fueling projects, and to identify low cost hydrogen production and distribution solutions for each project.
"We are looking forward to collaborating with NICE in establishing a business structure to support the development of a hydrogen fueling business in China. We believe both parties to this MOU have strengths, that when combined in a focused approach, can be successful in this developing market," said Marie Ffolkes, President, Americas – Industrial Gases at Air Products.
Commenting on the MOU, Dr. Chang Wei, CEO of NICE, said, "We are pleased to work with Air Products in furthering our hydrogen energy business, and we are very impressed by Air Products' vast experience and tangible results in this area. This MOU formalizes our intentions and sets both parties in the direction of mutual benefits and success."
Additionally, beyond hydrogen fueling projects during the term of the MOU, a longer-term relationship to explore other opportunities will be considered. "We believe there are great opportunities in China on large projects in which our expertise in large scale oxygen production could be an asset and we look forward to examining these opportunities," said Wilbur Mok, President, Asia – Industrial Gases at Air Products.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fueling applications are fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide including China. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with trend-setting Air Products' technologies.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About NICE
Founded in 2009, the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) is the corporate research arm for Shenhua Group, one of the largest energy companies in the world. NICE is focused on making Shenhua's businesses more competitive through innovation, while simultaneously delivering transformational technologies in support of Shenhua's drive to transform itself into a world-class clean energy company.
NICE has grown to over 350 employees, with locations in Beijing, China and California, United States. NICE technologists are currently working in strategic areas, including clean coal conversion and utilization, coal-derived materials, coal-to-chemical catalysis, hydrogen energy and applications, distributed energy systems, and advanced water treatment processes. With a majority holding advanced degrees in a range of scientific fields, the NICE team is positioned to deliver world-class fundamental science, clean energy technologies, and tangible business impacts. For more information, visit www.nicenergy.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI) 2016/2017, again ranked among the top 20 percent of companies in its industry for corporate sustainability performance.
Annually, RobecoSAM invites more than 3,000 publicly traded companies to complete its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which is used to evaluate each company's economic, environmental, social and governance practices. The companies best managing sustainability opportunities and risks are then selected for inclusion in the DJSI Indices based on an assessment of general and industry-specific sustainability criteria.
"We are pleased to again be listed by the DJSI. Air Products is committed to being among the best in our industry in sustainability, which is also a very important expectation of many of our customers, investors and other key stakeholders. Recognition by sustainability indexes like the DJSI is validation of our commitment to being excellent in what we do," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products. "However, we recognize that the sustainability bar continues to rise, and we need to continue improving the way we do business to remain among the leaders in our industry sector."
Air Products strives daily to achieve its sustainability goals through its "Grow," "Conserve," and "Care" operational initiatives. These initiatives aim to:
In addition to the DJSI North America Index, Air Products is also listed prominently on other sustainability indices and is recognized for its sustainability practices and achievements around the globe. For more information about sustainability at Air Products, visit: www.airproducts.com/company/sustainability.aspx.
About DJSI
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were launched in 1999 as the first global sustainability benchmarks. The indices are offered by RobecoSAM in collaboration with S&P Dow Jones Indices LCC. The family tracks the stock performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want to adopt sustainable best practices. For more about DJSI, visit: http://www.sustainability-indices.com/.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will join companies and organizations around the nation on Saturday, October 8, in celebrating National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. As part of the day, Air Products will have its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the new Toyota Mirai, on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown (3145 Hamilton Boulevard Bypass).
Air Products "hydrogen ambassadors" will be with the car to raise awareness of the benefits that fuel cells and hydrogen technologies provide in generating reliable and resilient power, improving the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing America's energy security. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are clean, efficient, and quiet. Fuel cells utilize hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity in a chemical reaction without combustion to power the car.
This is the second year in a row that the United States (U.S.) has observed National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. It was also formally recognized by the U.S. Senate for the second year with the passage of Senate Resolution 573. National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day is being observed on October 8 (10.08) as a reference to the atomic weight of hydrogen which is 1.008.
Air Products' hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will be on display during Saturday's Kids Discovery Expo at the Da Vinci Science Center. Hosted by Pennsylvania's 16th District Senator Pat Browne, there will be complimentary refreshments, entertainment and door prizes at the free event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Air Products and the Da Vinci Science Center have a history of working collaboratively on hydrogen-related projects, the most recent a few years ago involving a bus fueling and hydrogen education project.
"We are pleased to make the car available to the public during National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day and thank the Da Vinci Science Center and Senator Pat Browne for allowing us to be a part of the Kids Discovery Expo," said Nick Mittica, commercial manager for Hydrogen Energy Systems for Air Products. "Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are being leased and purchased today in California where there are a network of hydrogen fueling stations, many of which were designed and constructed by Air Products. It is only a matter of time until these vehicles are also deployed in greater numbers on the East Coast."
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fueling applications are fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with trend-setting Air Products' SmartFuel® technologies.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 18,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has named Sea-Land Chemical Company as Central United States distributor for several of the company's Functional Additives offerings which include Tomadol®, Tomamine®, Nonidet®, Tomakleen™, Tomadry™ and Tomadyne™ products. Effective November 1, 2016, Sea-Land will replace Harcros Chemicals, Inc. as Air Products' distributor in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota.
Sea-Land currently distributes these product lines for Air Products Functional Additives offerings in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. The line of products are used as surfactants in a variety of markets including Industrial & Institutional Cleaning and Metalworking.
Sea-Land Chemical Company has over 50 years of experience offering specialty chemicals around the globe. Sea-Land's sales team has extensive technical knowledge of these product lines and their applications, and have demonstrated success in helping industry formulators fulfill their performance and cost targets with these products.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 18,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today that it has completed the separation of its Electronics Materials Division through the spin-off of Versum Materials, Inc. ("Versum").
Versum begins "regular way" trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "VSM." Air Products common stockholders receive one share of common stock of Versum for every two shares of Air Products stock held as of the close of business on September 21, 2016.
"I am confident that Versum Materials has been set up for a successful future, and the team can now fully pursue the goal of being the premier specialty materials provider to the semiconductor industry," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products and non-executive chairman of the Versum Board of Directors. "Meanwhile, we continue to work to complete the sale of our Performance Materials Division as soon as possible. As a result of these two moves, which are consistent with our Five-Point Plan, Air Products will be in an even stronger position to deliver for our shareholders by taking advantage of the exciting investment opportunities to grow our core industrial gases business," he said.
Ghasemi will be joined by Guillermo Novo, president and chief executive officer of Versum and a member of Versum's Board of Directors, and other members of the Versum Materials team to ring the NYSE opening bell on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
For more information on Versum, visit the Versum Materials web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 18,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements," including statements about the future performance of Versum. 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, weakening of global or regional economic conditions; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations of sales; the impact of competitive products and pricing; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; Versum's failure to successfully develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; Versum's inability to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; unanticipated business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disaster; increased competition; changes in relationships with our significant customers and suppliers; uncertainty regarding the availability of financing to us in the future and the terms of such financing; disruptions in Versum's information technology networks and systems; unexpected safety or manufacturing issues; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the impact of management and organizational changes and relocation of our corporate headquarters and key activities; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulations in jurisdictions in which Versum and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in Versum's amended Registration Statement on Form 10. Both Air Products and Versum disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Air Products' (NYSE:APD) long-time membership of the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA), the company showed its ongoing support of the organization, as well as the gases and welding industry, through contributions recognized today at the GAWDA 2016 Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii.
Air Products was among several companies acknowledged for its efforts in promoting awareness and opportunities for women in the gases and welding industry through scholarship programs. In 2012, Air Products and the American Welding Society jointly established the "Air Products Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship." Inspired by GAWDA's Women of Gases & Welding committee, the $50,000 scholarship program is aimed at helping women develop the skills required to pursue technical careers.
The recipient of this year's $2,500 Air Products Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship was Katya Pechaceka, who is currently attending Pennsylvania College of Technology. Pechaceka hopes to one day use her welding engineering degree in a nuclear power plant and is interested in starting a program that teaches young students or adults how to weld.
Air Products also joined the 2016 GAWDA Gives Back initiative as a Diamond level corporate donor. The company's $10,000 contribution will be split between Neighborhood Place, a family strengthening program in Maui that offers drop-in support service to local families, and the Boys and Girls Club of Maui, which provides safe, positive neighborhood youth centers with afterschool and summer programs for children ages 9-17.
In addition, Air Products Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi delivered a keynote speech about the valuable lessons he has learned from observing independent distributors, commending them for the entrepreneurial and effective way they run their businesses and create value for their stakeholders.
"Building that kind of entrepreneurial culture is an important part of what we are doing at Air Products, where employees come to work thinking and acting like they are the CEO of the company," said Ghasemi. "Engaging employees in a way that promotes this kind of motivation and commitment is key to any company's continued growth and success."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of
more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, October 27, 2016 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 719-325-2484
Passcode: 6631626
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 6631626
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on October 27 through 2:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2016.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has a proven global record of providing reliable hydrogen fueling systems for the mass transit industry. As a result, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) turned to Air Products for its new hydrogen fueling station and liquid hydrogen supply, which was showcased today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Canton, Ohio.
"We appreciate the opportunity to work with SARTA on this state-of-the-art bus fueling station, which demonstrates the latest technology to safely and rapidly fuel buses," said Dave Farese, engineering manager for Air Products' Hydrogen Energy Systems, who represented Air Products' leadership technology interests at the ribbon cutting.
Air Products has installed a hydrogen fueling station dispensing unit and a 9,000 gallon hydrogen tank, along with its hydrogen compression and storage technologies. The company will deliver liquid hydrogen to the site from its hydrogen production facility in Sarnia, Ontario (Canada). The 350-bar hydrogen fueling station will have the capacity for future expansion. SARTA will begin fueling buses next month and plans to grow its fleet to 10 buses over the next two years.
"We want to be at the forefront of commercializing this technology because transit systems, businesses and private citizens will begin to utilize fuel cell-powered vehicles featuring components and technology developed and manufactured in Stark County," said Kirt Conrad, executive director at SARTA. "Hydrogen is a practical, safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels, and we believe our innovative program will make Stark County and Ohio the focal point of what will undoubtedly be a growing and dynamic industry."
"We commend SARTA for its environmental consciousness and ongoing efforts to bring zero-emission transportation to Canton and the state of Ohio," said Brian O'Neil, business development manager, Hydrogen Energy Systems, at Air Products. "Air Products is excited to continue its successful involvement and leadership position in hydrogen fueling for mass transit, which is helping to reduce the impact of public transportation on the environment."
Air Products fueled its first hydrogen fuel cell bus in 1997 and has since fueled buses in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The company has been involved in a number of mass transit projects around the world and currently has hydrogen fueling stations fueling transit buses for the Flint Mass Transit Authority in Michigan and University of California, Irvine in the U.S.; Stadtwerke in Cologne, Germany and Transport for London in Europe; and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Faradabad in Asia. Air Products is also involved in an engineering study funded by the European Union, NEWBUSFUEL, for large capacity stationary hydrogen fueling stations for 350-bar bus fueling in Hamburg and London.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in producing cleaner burning transportation fuels, has vast experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. In fact, several sites today for certain hydrogen fueling applications are fueling at rates of over 75,000 refills per year. Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is over 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with trend-setting Air Products' technologies.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Photos of the new hydrogen fueling station for SARTA are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced a new series of catalyst and additive technologies that further enable the use of low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Blowing Agents in polyurethane foam applications.
The Air Products team will present the new products at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry's (CPI) annual Technical Conference held in Baltimore, MD, September 26-28, 2016. These products include:
Now in its 59th year, the CPI Technical Conference provides Air Products the opportunity to highlight its industry leadership position in a number of areas. The Company will be presenting a Technical Poster on its new series of catalyst and additives technologies that enable HFO blowing agents. A second Technical Poster, "Emission Management Advances for Flexible Polyurethane Foam" will explore a diverse set of additive solutions to help manufacturers achieve low or non-emissive foam products and underlines Air Products' position as an industry leader in foam emission management at CPI.
In addition, Air Products' senior chemist, Juan Burdeniuc will present the second part of an award-winning paper titled, "Aldehyde Emissions from Flexible Molded Foam" during the three-day event. Air Products will also be co-authoring a paper titled "Industrial Hygiene Monitoring during Residential Attics and Crawl Space Insulation Upgrade with Open Cell and Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam."
To cap off the conference, Air Products will also be launching a brand new additives selection guide that will highlight the performance benefits of Dabco® hybrid catalysts and Polycat® SA heat-activation catalysts to achieve delayed reaction, or faster cure in polyurethane coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) applications.
Air Products Polyurethane Additives business is a global leader in polyurethane additives, offering the broadest product line of catalysts and surfactants for all types of flexible, rigid, and microcellular foam. To learn more please visit www.airproducts.com/polyurethanes or the airproducts.com/HFOBlowingAgents website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Versum Materials, Inc. ("Versum"), the planned Electronic Materials Division spin-off company from Air Products (NYSE: APD), today announced the pricing of an offering of $425 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes") at par.
The Notes are being issued in anticipation of Air Products' proposed pro rata distribution of Versum common stock to its stockholders (the "Separation"), and Versum's expected distribution of the Notes and approximately $550 million in cash to Air Products prior to the Separation, as more fully described in Versum's amended Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by Versum with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2016.
The Notes offering is expected to close on September 30, 2016, subject to the expected consummation of the Separation and other customary closing conditions.
The Notes will be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of Versum's subsidiaries that is a guarantor under its senior credit facilities. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of Versum's existing and future senior secured debt, including its senior credit facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt.
The Notes and the related guarantees will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities law, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful.
About Versum Materials
With $1 billion in sales in fiscal 2015, Versum Materials has approximately 1,900 employees, and 14 manufacturing and six research and development facilities in the Americas and Asia. Versum Materials is comprised of two primary business segments, Materials (74% of fiscal 2015 revenues) and Delivery Systems and Services (26% of fiscal 2015 revenues). It participates in six of seven key semiconductor process steps, supplying high purity specialty process gases, cleaners and etchants, slurries, organosilanes and organometallics deposition films, and equipment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements," including statements about the plans of Air Products and Versum for completion of the spin-off and the related Notes offering, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the spin-off transaction and related Notes offering. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, Air Products' ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off or the related Notes offering due to market, economic or other events; the companies' ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of Air Products' common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that Air Products' board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of the companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in Versum's amended Registration Statement on Form 10. Both Air Products and Versum disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective October 1, 2016, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations.
These price adjustments are in response to rising costs and will also support continued investments to improve the reliability, security, safety, and efficiency of operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today held a ceremony to celebrate the rollout of the first completed liquefied natural gas (LNG) heat exchanger manufactured at its new production facility in Manatee County, Florida.
At the conclusion of the event, the heat exchanger was transported from the Air Products facility, crossing over Route 41 directly onto the property of Port Manatee, where it will be loaded on a barge this weekend and shipped to a customer for a major liquefied natural gas project along the United States (U.S.) Gulf Coast.
"I am proud to say that no one in the world builds coil wound heat exchangers as large as we do. The largest LNG plants in the world use our technology. We needed a second manufacturing location, which would eliminate any transportation limitations regarding product size," said Sandy McLauchlin, general manager - LNG & CryoMachinery Engineering & Manufacturing at Air Products. "When we selected this site, we believed it provided us with everything we needed in an operational location. I can tell you we made a wise choice. This new facility will help us maintain our market leadership position."
Typically an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet in diameter and 180 feet long, or about two-thirds of the size of a football field. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons. "It remains to be seen how big we will build one here, but we are confident that at this new location, we can build an LNG heat exchanger to the size of whatever the market requires," McLauchlin said.
Interestingly, while Air Products has already shipped 116 LNG heat exchangers to 17 countries around the world, this first unit produced here at Port Manatee is also the company's first shipment to a Gulf Coast location, and is the second U.S. location for Air Products' LNG technology as part of responding to the needs of the LNG export industry in the U.S. In fact, the first two units to be produced at the Port Manatee facility will travel by barge to locations on the U.S. Gulf Coast for LNG export terminal projects.
"As the world's energy needs continue to increase, demand for cleaner energy is at the forefront, and natural gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels. In order to achieve the greatest economies of scale, even larger capacity LNG heat exchangers for LNG plants are being required by our customers," said Jim Solomon, director – LNG at Air Products. "Our process technology and the LNG heat exchanger are the heart of an LNG plant. Our technology operates at some of the most remote locations around the world where vast fields of natural gas are located, and it is our liquefaction process that unlocks this stranded natural resource and thus makes it economical to be shipped around the world for energy use."
One of the key draws for Air Products to locate the facility in Port Manatee was its ease of access to a port berth for shipping the proprietary and large equipment. The Chair of the Manatee County Port Authority was on hand and made some comments marking the event. "Both Air Products and Port Manatee benefit from their strong collaboration," said Betsy Benac,
Chair of the Manatee County Port Authority. "Air Products has proven to be a huge asset to Manatee County in providing high paying jobs and other economic benefits, and we are looking forward to many more years of cooperation."
The Port Manatee facility doubles the company's manufacturing capacity. The over 300,000 square foot facility was dedicated in January 2014. Air Products completed the land purchase for approximately 32 acres in November 2012, after announcing plans for the manufacturing facility in July 2012.
Air Products' proprietary technology, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. Air Products has manufactured LNG heat exchangers at its existing Wilkes-Barre facility for over 45 years. In July 2012, the 100th coil wound heat exchanger made at the location was shipped from the facility.
A majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Photos from today's LNG heat exchanger rollout event in Port Manatee are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Versum Materials, Inc. ("Versum"), the planned Electronic Materials Division spin-off company from Air Products (NYSE: APD), today announced the offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $425 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes (the "Notes"). Versum is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Products. The Notes are being offered for sale by certain selling securityholders that intend to acquire such Notes from Air Products in exchange for debt of Air Products that such selling securityholders have acquired or will acquire.
The Notes offering is being launched in anticipation of Air Products' proposed pro rata distribution of Versum common stock to its stockholders (the "Separation"), and Versum's expected distribution of the Notes and approximately $550 million in cash to Air Products prior to the Separation, as more fully described in Versum's amended Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by Versum with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 7, 2016.
The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities law, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful.
About Versum Materials
With $1 billion in sales in fiscal 2015, Versum Materials has approximately 1,900 employees, and 14 manufacturing and six research and development facilities in the Americas and Asia. Versum Materials is comprised of two primary business segments, Materials (74% of fiscal 2015 revenues) and Delivery Systems and Services (26% of fiscal 2015 revenues). It participates in six of seven key semiconductor process steps, supplying high purity specialty process gases, cleaners and etchants, slurries, organosilanes and organometallics deposition films, and equipment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements," including statements about the plans of Air Products and Versum for completion of the spin-off and the related Notes offering, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the spin-off transaction and related Notes offering. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, Air Products' ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off or the related Notes offering due to market, economic or other events; the companies' ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of Air Products' common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that Air Products' board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of the companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in Versum's amended Registration Statement on Form 10. Both Air Products and Versum disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the completion of the previously announced separation of Air Products' Electronic Materials Division from the remaining businesses of Air Products to form Versum Materials, Inc. ("Versum").
Transaction Information
The Board of Directors of Air Products today declared a pro rata dividend of all the outstanding common stock of Versum. This dividend is expected to be paid on October 1, 2016 (the "distribution date") to Air Products stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 21, 2016 (the "record date"). The dividend remains subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in Versum's previously filed Registration Statement on Form 10. Air Products may also cancel the dividend if, at any time prior to the dividend, the Air Products Board of Directors determines, in its sole discretion, that it is inadvisable to effect the dividend.
In connection with the separation, Air Products stockholders will receive one share of Versum common stock for every two shares of Air Products common stock they hold on the record date. Fractional shares of Versum common stock will not be distributed to Air Products stockholders. Instead, the fractional shares of Versum common stock will be aggregated and sold in the open market, with the net proceeds distributed pro rata in cash payments to the Air Products stockholders who otherwise would have received fractional shares of Versum common stock. The planned separation is expected to be tax-free to Air Products stockholders, except with respect to fractional shares. Air Products stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal, state and local or foreign tax consequences, as applicable, of the dividend.
No action is required by any Air Products stockholders to receive the applicable number of shares of Versum common stock (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares). Air Products registered stockholders who hold Air Products common stock on the record date will receive a book-entry account statement reflecting their ownership of Versum common stock, which will be mailed a few days after the distribution. If you hold Air Products stock through a broker on the record date, your brokerage account will be credited with Versum shares through the Depository Trust Corporation (DTC) after settlement of "when issued" trading on October 6, 2016.
Air Products intends to distribute an information statement to all stockholders entitled to receive the distribution of Versum common stock. The information statement is an exhibit to Versum's Registration Statement on Form 10, which describes Versum and the risks associated with owning its common stock, as well as other details regarding the separation and distribution. Versum's Registration Statement on Form 10, including amendments, is available at www.sec.gov and at www.airproducts.com/versummaterials.aspx.
Expected Trading in Shares of Air Products and Versum
Air Products also announced that it expects "when-issued" trading of Versum common stock to begin on September 19, 2016 on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), under the symbol "VSM WI." "Regular way" trading of Versum common stock is expected to begin on the NYSE on October 3, 2016, under the symbol "VSM." The "when-issued" trading market is a market for trading Versum common stock prior to the beginning of "regular way" trading of Versum on the NYSE on October 3, 2016. Stockholders who own Air Products common stock at the close of business on the record date will be entitled to Versum common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution and may trade this entitlement to shares of Versum common stock, without Air Products common stock they own, on the "when-issued" market.
Shares of Air Products common stock will continue to trade "regular way" on the NYSE under the symbol "APD" through and after the October 1, 2016 distribution date. Air Products also expects that beginning September 19, 2016, there will also be trading "ex-distribution" under the symbol "APD WI." Prior to the distribution date, shares of Air Products common stock that trade in the "regular-way" market will trade with the right to receive shares of Versum common stock on the distribution date. Shares of Air Products common stock that trade in the "ex-distribution" market will trade without the right to receive shares of Versum common stock on the distribution date. Holders of Air Products common stock are encouraged to consult with their financial advisor regarding the specific implications of selling Air Products common stock on or before the distribution date.
Adjustment to Air Products' Dividend Record Date
In July 2016, the Board of Directors of Air Products declared an Air Products quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share of common stock, which is payable on November 14, 2016. The previously announced record date for this dividend was October 3, 2016. To allow settlement of "when issued" trading to occur prior to the quarterly dividend record date, the quarterly dividend record date has been delayed. The Air Products November 14, 2016 dividend will now be payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 11, 2016, rather than on October 3, 2016.
External Advisors
Lazard is acting as sole financial advisor to Air Products with regard to the Versum separation. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as Air Products' lead counsel.
About Versum Materials
With $1 billion in sales in fiscal 2015, Versum Materials has approximately 1,900 employees, and 14 manufacturing and six research and development facilities in the Americas and Asia. Versum Materials is comprised of two primary business segments, Materials (74% of fiscal 2015 revenues) and Delivery Systems and Services (26% of fiscal 2015 revenues). It participates in six of seven key semiconductor process steps, supplying high purity specialty process gases, cleaners and etchants, slurries, organosilanes and organometallics deposition films, and equipment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; Versum's ability to operate independently following the spin-off; weakening of global or regional economic conditions; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations of sales; the impact of competitive products and pricing; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; Versum's failure to successfully develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; Versum's inability to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, interest and currency exchange rates; unanticipated business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disaster; increased competition; changes in relationships with our significant customers and suppliers; Versum's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; uncertainty regarding the availability of financing to us in the future and the terms of such financing; disruptions in Versum's information technology networks and systems; unexpected safety or manufacturing issues; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the impact of management and organizational changes; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulations in jurisdictions in which Versum and its affiliates operate; relocation of our corporate headquarters and key activities; and other risk factors described in the Company's amended Form 10 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2016. 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 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Bob Ridgeway, group leader for PECVD and FCVD Applications at Versum Materials, will deliver a presentation at the IC Forum of SEMICON Taiwan on September 9, 2016, entitled, "Development of a Porous low-k Precursor to Provide Enhanced Mechanical Properties without Sacrificing Carbon Content."
Scheduled for 3:10 p.m., in Room 401 of Hall 1, Ridgeway's presentation will be based on a recent detailed investigation which he co-authored with Versum colleagues William R. Entley, Jennifer L. Achtyl, Raymond N. Vrtis and Jianheng Li. His talk will focus on a novel silicon-containing precursor that balances the higher mechanical strength associated with low-carbon films with the improved resistance to plasma induced damage (PID) typically associated with high-carbon films. By leveraging our long-standing expertise, a unique offering has been developed that continues to strengthen our marketing leading position in the low-k space. Through plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition and UV curing, the deposited films have improved mechanical properties by incorporation of carbon bridging in the porous low-k network with reduced PID compared to films deposited only for mechanical strength enhancement.
The presentation will also provide empirical modeling results allowing the selection of operating conditions using the novel precursor to achieve specific films property targets related to dielectric constant, elastic modulus, hardness and PID. All work described in the paper was performed on an industry-relevant platform using 300mm wafers.
The presentation will be part of Versum's presence at SEMICON Taiwan show, where the company will publicly introduce its new identity ahead of the spin-off of Versum Materials from Air Products planned for October 2016. Versum will showcase, in Booth #138 - 4th Floor, the innovative products and services that make the company one of the semiconductor industry's largest and most respected suppliers.
Information on the products and services displayed at the show will be available at www.airproducts.com/semicon.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Versum Materials
Versum Materials, Inc. (versummaterials.com) is a best-in-class electronic materials company providing high-purity chemicals and gases, delivery systems, services and materials expertise to meet the evolving needs of the global semiconductor, display and LED markets. Derived from the Latin word for "toward," the name "Versum" communicates the company's deep commitment to helping customers move toward the future by collaborating, innovating and creating cutting-edge solutions. A global leader in technology, quality, safety and reliability, Versum is one of the world's largest suppliers of next generation CMP slurries, ultra-thin dielectric and metal film precursors, formulated cleans and etching products, and delivery equipment that has revolutionized the semiconductor industry.
Versum Materials is expected to spin off from Air Products in October 2016, and will have annual sales of about US$1 billion. With more than 1,900 employees operating in over 10 production facilities and six R&D and technical centers, Versum Materials has the scale and breadth to support customers globally.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present and participate in a Q&A session at the Credit Suisse 2016 Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Ghasemi's presentation will focus on the company's goals, strategy and actions to deliver shareholder value by becoming the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Versum Materials, Inc., the planned Electronic Materials Division spin-off company from Air Products (NYSE: APD), today announced the proposed members of its Board of Directors. The Versum Board is expected to include:
Seifi Ghasemi, Versum's non-executive Chairman, who also remains Air Products' chairman, president and chief executive officer;
Jacques Croisetiere, who brings extensive experience as the former chief financial officer of Rohm & Haas Company and Bacardi Limited;
Guillermo Novo, who will be the president and chief executive officer of Versum, and who has more than 30 years in the specialty chemicals and materials businesses with Rohm & Haas Company and The Dow Chemical Company;
Yi Hyon Paik, who has more than 26 years of technology and business experience in the electronic materials industry and has led the Electronic Materials business of Rohm & Haas Company;
Thomas J. Riordan, who has more than 30 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry, including 15 years at Rockwood Holdings, Inc. as its chief legal and administrative officer;
Susan C. Schnabel, who has extensive experience in private equity investment, including with DLJ Merchant Partners, and is co-founder of aPriori Capital Partners; and
Ambassador Alejandro Wolff, who has more than 30 years of government service in the Department of State, including serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Chile.
"The Versum Board brings extensive experience in specialty materials companies, as well as technical, finance, private equity and international government affairs expertise," said Guillermo Novo, who will be Versum's chief executive officer. "With their diverse backgrounds and range of leadership roles, these are high caliber individuals who, working with our experienced management team, can help Versum drive shareholder value and fulfill our goal of being the premier specialty materials provider to the semiconductor industry," he said.
The Company filed its most recent Form 10 amendment on August 26, 2016, which includes additional background on Versum's proposed Board. For additional information, please visit the Versum microsite.
About Versum Materials
With $1 billion in sales in fiscal 2015, Versum Materials has approximately 1,900 employees, 14 manufacturing and six research and development facilities in the Americas and Asia. Versum Materials is comprised of two primary business segments, Materials (74% of fiscal 2015 revenues) and Delivery Systems and Services (26% of fiscal 2015 revenues). It participates in six of seven key semiconductor process steps, supplying high purity specialty process gas, cleaners and etchants, slurries, organosilanes and organometallics deposition films, and equipment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's amended Form 10 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2016. 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 assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
On May 6, 2016, the Company announced its intention to separate Air Products' Electronic Materials business into a newly formed company and to distribute the common stock of that company, Versum, to stockholders of Air Products on a pro-rata basis. The distribution is intended to be generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for any cash received in lieu of fractional shares.
The completion of the spin-off is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including Versum's Registration Statement on Form 10 being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Versum's common stock being accepted for listing on the NYSE, and other conditions described in Versum's Registration Statement on Form 10.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art non-electronics specialty gases and helium transfill facility in Ochang, North Chungcheong, South Korea, to meet the growing demand driven by the automotive, electronics, analytical, bio-healthcare, petrochemical, refining and other industries.
Located geographically at the center of South Korea, Ochang has been developed as an industrial complex for high-tech industries, including fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and electronic material manufacturing. The new plant will enable Air Products to deliver its non-electronics ultra high purity specialty gases (99.995% and above)−including rare gases and mixtures, as well as packaged helium−to these markets more efficiently and reliably.
"Korea is an important market for Air Products, and we are excited about inaugurating this gas transfill in the North Chungcheong Province, which is a key region for our specialty gases and helium business here," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "With this investment, we are now able to gain better access to the growing markets, stay even closer to our customers, and respond faster to their increasing needs with our quality products and reliability. It represents another step in the strategy to further strengthen our local supply capabilities and distribution network across the country to drive sustainable growth."
Specialty gases represent gases which are rare or ultra-high purity, and their unique properties can help industries improve yields, optimize performance and lower costs. Produced by the award-winning BIP® purification technology with advanced cylinder and valve designs, Air Products' market-leading Experis® ultra-high purity gas product range have become the analytical standard for all applications requiring consistently low level of impurities. The specialty gases produced by Air Products' Ochang plant are supplied in 10 liter 150 bar cylinders, 47 liter 150 bar cylinders and cylinder packs, as well as 50 liter 180 bar cylinders, and will be supplied in 50 liter 200 bar high-pressure and large-volume cylinders.
Air Products is also a global leader in helium production with numerous facilities around the world. It has pioneered many of the extraction, production, distribution and storage technologies used in the industry today. Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing; metallurgy; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced applications.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 30 years of supplying advanced materials and delivery systems to the global semiconductor and electronics industry, the Electronic Materials business of Air Products is expected to soon be fully operating as Versum.
With the spin-off of the business from Air Products planned for October 2016, Versum will publicly introduce its new identity and capabilities at SEMICON Taiwan, September 7-9, 2016. Versum will showcase, in Booth #138 - 4th Floor, the innovative products and services that make the company one of the industry's largest and most respected suppliers.
Derived from the Latin word for "toward," the name "Versum" (pronounced ver-SOOM) communicates the company's deep commitment to helping customers continuously move toward the future by enabling innovation and creating cutting-edge solutions.
"Given Versum's focus on the semiconductor market as well as our significant presence in Asia, SEMICON Taiwan presents an ideal opportunity to introduce ourselves as a new standalone company and communicate how we will build upon the market leadership we've established over many decades," said Guillermo Novo, who will be CEO of Versum Materials, Inc. after the spin-off.
"As Versum, we will be more committed than ever to collaborating with our customers to make the future possible for them and their consumers worldwide. We will structure our entire business around meeting the evolving needs of the semiconductor, display and LED markets now and for years to come."
At the SEMICON Taiwan show, Versum will be promoting its next generation CMP slurries, ultra-thin dielectric and metal film precursors, formulated cleans and etching products, and delivery equipment which continue to revolutionize the semiconductor industry. Information on the products and services displayed at the show will soon be available at www.airproducts.com/semicon.
Versum technical representatives will be available throughout the show to answer questions and provide insight on next-generation materials and equipment that can provide its customers more precision and peace of mind. Additionally, a number of Versum leadership team members will be available for media interviews, including:
In addition, Bob Ridgeway, group leader for PECVD and FCVD Applications, will deliver a presentation at the IC Forum on September 9, 3:10 p.m., in Room 401 of Hall 1 entitled, "Development of a Porous low-k Precursor to Provide Enhanced Mechanical Properties without Sacrificing Carbon Content."
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Materials Technologies Executive Vice President Guillermo Novo will present at the Jefferies 2016 Industrials Conference in New York on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Subject to approvals, Air Products is currently targeting a tax-free spin-off of its Electronic Materials Division as Versum Materials in October 2016, and Novo will be the CEO of the new company. He will discuss Versum's focus on being the partner of choice for the semiconductor industry ‒ a best-in-class electronic materials company with solid growth, high margins, low capital intensity, and strong free cash flow. In discussing these core strengths, he will also highlight opportunities to capture additional, profitable growth.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's amended Form 10 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2016. 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 assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a long-term contract by KCC Corporation, a leading glass maker and the largest construction material manufacturer in South Korea, to supply oxygen to the new glass wool production line at its Gimcheon facility. The new production line is scheduled to come onstream in 2017.
Air Products will install a PRISM® vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator at KCC Corporation's Gimcheon site to supply on-site gaseous oxygen to the furnace for full oxy-fuel combustion, an advanced technology proven to make glass manufacturing cleaner. By maximizing efficiency and significantly reducing energy requirements, the PRISM product line provides reliable, economical and eco-friendly on-site supply solutions.
"We have been supplying different offerings to KCC Corporation, including at the Gimcheon site, and are honored to have won their continued confidence," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Our longstanding relationship, as well as the latest contract with this strategic customer, demonstrates Air Products' capabilities in supporting the growth of a leading glass maker and also the industry as a whole."
Air Products is a leading supplier of integrated solutions to the global glass industry, from gas supply to combustion systems, technology, customized control systems, technical and design expertise, commissioning service, safety and site training, and maintenance contracts and project management. The company is also a leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology with over 50 years of experience and has already installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire® burners around the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
KCC Corporation, established in 1958, is the largest building material maker in South Korea focusing on developing high value-added products based on high energy efficiency and environmentally friendly technology. With operations throughout the country and overseas, the company has an extensive business portfolio with a leadership position in the domestic float glass, glass wool and industrial paint markets.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has filed an amended Form 10 registration statement* with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Electronic Materials Division (EMD) spin-off company, Versum Materials**.
The filing includes detailed information about the business' performance, including Versum audited combined financial statements and Versum unaudited pro-forma financial statements. With strong customer focus, high margins, low capital intensity, and strong cash flow, the filing also highlights Versum's opportunities to capture additional, profitable growth.
"The filing with the SEC helps move Versum Materials forward to create a best-in-class, focused electronic materials company," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Products, who will also be Chairman of Versum Materials. "With this separation, each company will be able to focus on what it does best and capitalize on distinct opportunities for long-term growth and profitability."
Subject to all regulatory approvals and approval by Air Products' Board, Air Products is currently targeting a tax-free spin-off of Versum Materials shares to shareholders in October 2016. Versum Materials intends to have its common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Versum's goal is to be the partner of choice for the semiconductor industry, providing innovative products and expertise for next generation chips used in mobile devices, Internet of Things, and PCs," said Guillermo Novo, who will be president and CEO of Versum Materials and a member of its Board of Directors. "Our filing is another step toward that ultimate goal, and it reflects our focus on always being Future Ready."
With over $1 billion in sales in fiscal 2015, Versum Materials has approximately 1,900 employees, 14 manufacturing and six research and development facilities in the Americas and Asia, and serves more than 250 customers. Versum Materials is comprised of two primary business segments, Materials (74% of fiscal 2015 revenues) and Delivery Systems and Services (26% of fiscal 2015 revenues). It participates in six of seven key semiconductor process steps, supplying high purity specialty process gas, cleaners and etchants, slurries, organosilanes and organometallics deposition films, and equipment.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate or decision to delay the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's amended Form 10 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2016. 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 assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
EDITOR'S NOTES:
*Air Products has filed its amended Form 10 registration statement with the SEC. The Form 10 is not yet effective and, as is customary, will be updated to provide additional information.
**On September 16, 2015, Air Products' Board of Directors announced its intention to separate Air Products' Materials Technologies business into a newly formed company and to distribute the common stock of that company, Versum, to stockholders of Air Products on a pro-rata basis. On May 6, 2016, the Company announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to sell a portion of the Materials Technologies business, the Performance Materials business. The Air Products Board of Directors determined to proceed with the separation and distribution of the Electronics Materials business alone. The distribution is intended to be generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for any cash received in lieu of fractional shares.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, include "adjusted" non-GAAP continuing operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported GAAP net income from continuing operations of $356 million, up 11 percent versus the prior year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.63, up 10 percent versus the prior year, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2016.
On a Non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income from continuing operations of $420 million was up 17 percent versus prior year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.92 was up 16 percent versus prior year.
Third quarter sales of $2,434 million decreased one percent from the prior year, as four percent higher volumes were more than offset by three percent lower energy pass-through and two percent unfavorable currency. The volume improvement was primarily driven by Industrial Gases – Global, Asia, and North America. Pricing overall was flat despite higher pricing in Industrial Gases – Americas and Industrial Gases – Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
On a GAAP basis, operating income of $535 million increased 26 percent and operating margin of 22.0 percent improved 480 basis points versus prior year. Adjusted operating income of $560 million increased 16 percent, and adjusted EBITDA of $833 million increased 10 percent over prior year. Adjusted operating margin of 23.0 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.2 percent both improved 340 basis points over the prior year. Adjusted ROCE increased 200 basis points to 13.5 percent. These results were primarily driven by operational improvements and restructuring benefits.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "I am very pleased to report that our team at Air Products delivered another set of excellent results this quarter. Despite sluggish economic growth worldwide and continued currency headwinds, our team stayed focused on executing our strategic Five-Point Plan, delivering EPS of $1.92, up 16 percent over last year, and improving EBITDA margin by more than 300 basis points. This is the eighth consecutive quarter that Air Products has reported double-digit EPS growth. Also, our ROCE increased 200 basis points and now stands at 13.5 percent.
"I want to thank the people of Air Products for coming together to prove that they have the determination and the capability to deliver outstanding results and move our company forward to be the best in the industry.
"As we move closer to the sale of our Performance Materials Division to Evonik and the tax-free spin-off of our Electronic Materials Division (Versum Materials) to shareholders, we see great opportunities ahead to win key projects and invest in our core industrial gases business so that we grow Air Products in the years to come."
Third Quarter Results by Business Segment:
Non-GAAP results for the Company in the fiscal third quarter exclude an income tax expense of $45.7 million, or $0.21 per share, related to a dividend from a foreign subsidiary; $14.2 million, or $0.04 per share, of expenses for cost reduction actions; $9.5 million, or $0.04 per share, in legal and advisory fees related to the intended separation of the Company's Materials Technologies business; and $1.0 million for pension settlement costs.
Outlook
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2016 is approximately $1.2 billion.
Air Products expects fiscal 2016 fourth quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations to be between $1.91 and $2.01 per share, which at midpoint, represents an increase of seven percent over the fourth quarter of the prior year.
The Company is increasing its full-year fiscal 2016 adjusted EPS from continuing operations guidance to $7.45 to $7.55 earnings per share, which at midpoint, represents an increase of 14 percent over the prior year. The Company's previous guidance was $7.40 to $7.55.
Access the Q3 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 28 by calling (719) 457-2634 and entering passcode 4401719, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of more than $30 billion. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date this report is filed. 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, global or regional economic conditions (including as to the United Kingdom and Europe the impact of the recent "Brexit" referendum) and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; with regard to the previously announced separation of Versum Materials, general economic and business conditions that may affect the separation and the execution thereof, changes in capital market conditions, or the Company's decision not to consummate the separation due to market, economic or other events; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of competitive products and pricing; challenges of implementing new technologies; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The discussion of third quarter and year-to-date results includes comparisons to non-GAAP ("adjusted") financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which management uses internally to evaluate our operating performance and manage our capital expenditures.
We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance by excluding certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business. We believe non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information to understand our underlying operating results and to analyze financial and business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures, and have limitations which include but are not limited to:
A reader may find any one or all of these items important in evaluating our performance. Management compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS |
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Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q3 |
YTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted |
Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q3 vs. 2015 Q3 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q3 GAAP |
$ |
535.1 |
22.0% |
$ |
355.7 |
$ |
1.63 |
$ |
1,559.0 |
22.1% |
$ |
1,113.3 |
$ |
5.11 |
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2015 Q3 GAAP |
424.8 |
17.2% |
320.5 |
1.48 |
1,234.0 |
16.6% |
938.7 |
4.32 |
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Change GAAP |
$ |
110.3 |
480bp |
$ |
35.2 |
$ |
.15 |
$ |
325.0 |
550bp |
$ |
174.6 |
$ |
.79 |
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% Change GAAP |
26% |
11% |
10% |
26% |
19% |
18% |
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2016 Q3 GAAP |
$ |
535.1 |
22.0% |
$ |
355.7 |
$ |
1.63 |
$ |
1,559.0 |
22.1% |
$ |
1,113.3 |
$ |
5.11 |
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Business separation costs |
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(tax impact $44.7 and $46.2)(B) |
9.5 |
.4% |
54.2 |
.25 |
28.9 |
.4% |
75.1 |
.34 |
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Business restructuring and cost reduction |
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actions (tax impact $4.9 and $6.4) |
14.2 |
.6% |
9.3 |
.04 |
22.8 |
.3% |
16.4 |
.08 |
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Pension settlement loss |
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(tax impact $.4 and $1.4) |
1.0 |
- |
.6 |
- |
3.6 |
.1% |
2.2 |
.01 |
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2016 Q3 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
559.8 |
23.0% |
$ |
419.8 |
$ |
1.92 |
$ |
1,614.3 |
22.9% |
$ |
1,207.0 |
$ |
5.54 |
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2015 Q3 GAAP |
$ |
424.8 |
17.2% |
$ |
320.5 |
$ |
1.48 |
$ |
1,234.0 |
16.6% |
$ |
938.7 |
$ |
4.32 |
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Business restructuring and cost reduction |
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actions (tax impact $19.4 and $47.3) |
58.2 |
2.4% |
38.8 |
.18 |
146.0 |
2.0% |
98.7 |
.45 |
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Pension settlement loss |
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(tax impact $.6 and $5.3) |
1.6 |
- |
1.0 |
- |
14.2 |
.2% |
8.9 |
.04 |
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Gain on previously held equity interest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(tax impact $6.7) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17.9) |
(.3)% |
(11.2) |
(.05) |
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2015 Q3 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
484.6 |
19.6% |
$ |
360.3 |
$ |
1.66 |
$ |
1,376.3 |
18.5% |
$ |
1,035.1 |
$ |
4.76 |
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Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
75.2 |
340bp |
$ |
59.5 |
$ |
.26 |
$ |
238.0 |
440bp |
$ |
171.9 |
$ |
.78 |
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% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
16% |
17% |
16% |
17% |
17% |
16% |
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(A)Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
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(B)Refer to Note 1, Materials Technologies Separation, for additional information on the tax impact. |
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
Q3 YTD |
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2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
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Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
386.2 |
$ |
387.6 |
$ |
363.0 |
$ |
1,136.8 |
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Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
35.0 |
82.9 |
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Add: Income tax provision |
135.9 |
132.5 |
179.5 |
447.9 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
232.7 |
232.1 |
230.6 |
695.4 |
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Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
9.5 |
28.9 |
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Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
8.6 |
14.2 |
22.8 |
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Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
2.6 |
1.0 |
3.6 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
789.0 |
$ |
796.5 |
$ |
832.8 |
$ |
2,418.3 |
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Q3 YTD |
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2015 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
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Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
339.2 |
$ |
298.8 |
$ |
334.9 |
$ |
351.5 |
$ |
972.9 |
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Add: Interest expense |
29.1 |
23.4 |
28.2 |
22.8 |
80.7 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
107.1 |
87.7 |
104.1 |
119.4 |
298.9 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
235.5 |
233.3 |
233.0 |
234.6 |
701.8 |
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Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
32.4 |
55.4 |
58.2 |
61.7 |
146.0 |
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Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
12.6 |
1.6 |
7.0 |
14.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
- |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on previously held equity interest |
17.9 |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sales |
- |
- |
- |
33.6 |
- |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on early retirement of debt |
- |
- |
- |
16.6 |
- |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
725.4 |
$ |
711.2 |
$ |
760.0 |
$ |
787.5 |
$ |
2,196.6 |
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(A)Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
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2016 vs. 2015 |
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Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
63.6 |
$ |
85.3 |
$ |
72.8 |
$ |
221.7 |
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Adjusted EBITDA % change |
9 |
% |
12 |
% |
10 |
% |
10 |
% | |||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
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Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
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Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
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Three Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
234.5 |
$ |
103.4 |
$ |
118.1 |
$ |
(13.9) |
$ |
135.2 |
$ |
(17.5) |
$ |
559.8 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
111.9 |
45.1 |
49.2 |
2.0 |
18.6 |
3.8 |
230.6 |
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Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.9 |
11.3 |
14.8 |
(.1) |
.5 |
- |
42.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
362.3 |
$ |
159.8 |
$ |
182.1 |
$ |
(12.0) |
$ |
154.3 |
$ |
(13.7) |
$ |
832.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
43.5% |
37.4% |
40.7% |
29.7% |
34.2% |
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Three Months Ended 30 June 2015 |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
206.5 |
$ |
87.6 |
$ |
100.9 |
$ |
(24.1) |
$ |
131.5 |
$ |
(17.8) |
$ |
484.6 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
103.9 |
47.0 |
51.9 |
4.2 |
22.7 |
3.3 |
233.0 |
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Add: Equity affiliates' income |
17.3 |
12.1 |
12.7 |
- |
.3 |
- |
42.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
327.7 |
$ |
146.7 |
$ |
165.5 |
$ |
(19.9) |
$ |
154.5 |
$ |
(14.5) |
$ |
760.0 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
36.5% |
32.2% |
39.6% |
28.6% |
30.8% |
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Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
34.6 |
$ |
13.1 |
$ |
16.6 |
$ |
7.9 |
$ |
(.2) |
$ |
.8 |
$ |
72.8 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
11% |
9% |
10% |
40% |
– % |
6% |
10% |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
700bp |
520bp |
110bp |
110bp |
340bp |
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Nine Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
670.5 |
$ |
284.5 |
$ |
339.2 |
$ |
(44.1) |
$ |
391.7 |
$ |
(27.5) |
$ |
1,614.3 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
330.1 |
140.1 |
149.4 |
5.9 |
58.2 |
11.7 |
695.4 |
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Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
38.1 |
26.1 |
43.9 |
(.6) |
1.1 |
- |
108.6 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
1,038.7 |
$ |
450.7 |
$ |
532.5 |
$ |
(38.8) |
$ |
451.0 |
$ |
(15.8) |
$ |
2,418.3 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
42.1% |
35.0% |
42.0% |
30.0% |
34.2% |
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Nine Months Ended 30 June 2015 |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
599.7 |
$ |
239.9 |
$ |
276.1 |
$ |
(49.9) |
$ |
360.3 |
$ |
(49.8) |
$ |
1,376.3 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
310.8 |
145.7 |
151.8 |
14.0 |
70.0 |
9.5 |
701.8 |
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Add: Equity affiliates' income |
49.6 |
30.4 |
36.7 |
.2 |
1.6 |
- |
118.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
960.1 |
$ |
416.0 |
$ |
464.6 |
$ |
(35.7) |
$ |
431.9 |
$ |
(40.3) |
$ |
2,196.6 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
34.4% |
29.6% |
38.4% |
27.0% |
29.5% |
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Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
78.6 |
$ |
34.7 |
$ |
67.9 |
$ |
(3.1) |
$ |
19.1 |
$ |
24.5 |
$ |
221.7 |
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Adjusted EBITDA % change |
8% |
8% |
15% |
(9)% |
4% |
61% |
10% |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
770bp |
540bp |
360bp |
300bp |
470bp |
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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30 June |
30 June |
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2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
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Capital expenditures – GAAP basis |
$ |
262.5 |
$ |
324.4 |
$ |
797.3 |
$ |
987.4 |
|||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
6.0 |
31.8 |
24.6 |
79.0 |
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Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
268.5 |
$ |
356.2 |
$ |
821.9 |
$ |
1,066.4 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2016 to be approximately $1,200.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated as earnings after-tax divided by average total capital. Earnings after-tax is defined as operating income and equity affiliates' income, after-tax, at our effective tax rate. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income and taxes have been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less assets of discontinued operations.
2016 |
2015 |
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
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Operating income |
$ |
535.1 |
$ |
513.3 |
$ |
510.6 |
$ |
474.3 |
$ |
424.8 |
$ |
376.9 |
$ |
432.3 |
$ |
146.6 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
42.4 |
32.5 |
33.7 |
36.0 |
42.4 |
33.0 |
43.1 |
39.7 |
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Earnings Before Tax—GAAP |
$ |
577.5 |
$ |
545.8 |
$ |
544.3 |
$ |
510.3 |
$ |
467.2 |
$ |
409.9 |
$ |
475.4 |
$ |
186.3 |
|||||||||||
Business separation costs |
9.5 |
7.4 |
12.0 |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cost reduction actions |
14.2 |
8.6 |
- |
61.7 |
58.2 |
55.4 |
32.4 |
12.7 |
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Pension settlement loss |
1.0 |
2.6 |
- |
7.0 |
1.6 |
12.6 |
- |
5.5 |
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Gain on previously held |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17.9) |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
equity interest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
310.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||
impairment charge |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
- |
- |
- |
(33.6) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
602.2 |
$ |
564.4 |
$ |
556.3 |
$ |
552.9 |
$ |
527.0 |
$ |
477.9 |
$ |
489.9 |
$ |
514.6 |
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Taxes — Non-GAAP |
148.7 |
140.0 |
141.3 |
131.6 |
131.2 |
115.2 |
118.1 |
124.0 |
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Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
453.5 |
$ |
424.4 |
$ |
415.0 |
$ |
421.3 |
$ |
395.8 |
$ |
362.7 |
$ |
371.8 |
$ |
390.6 |
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Short-term borrowings |
$ |
1,043.0 |
$ |
1,480.9 |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,087.8 |
$ |
1,261.0 |
$ |
1,283.5 |
$ |
1,228.7 |
$ |
1,115.2 |
|||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
715.1 |
763.9 |
407.9 |
435.6 |
84.9 |
157.7 |
54.2 |
65.3 |
69.8 |
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Long-term debt |
3,925.6 |
3,573.2 |
3,870.5 |
3,949.1 |
4,690.5 |
4,511.5 |
4,751.3 |
4,824.5 |
4,951.0 |
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Total Debt |
$ |
5,683.7 |
$ |
5,818.0 |
$ |
5,817.8 |
$ |
5,879.0 |
$ |
5,863.2 |
$ |
5,930.2 |
$ |
6,089.0 |
$ |
6,118.5 |
$ |
6,136.0 |
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Total Equity |
$ |
7,180.2 |
$ |
7,053.1 |
$ |
7,499.0 |
$ |
7,381.1 |
$ |
7,731.3 |
$ |
7,476.3 |
$ |
7,503.3 |
$ |
7,521.4 |
$ |
7,856.2 |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling |
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Interest |
- |
- |
- |
- |
277.9 |
280.0 |
288.7 |
287.2 |
341.4 |
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Assets of discontinued operations |
(18.8) |
(20.4) |
(938.2) |
(893.6) |
(845.1) |
(724.3) |
(688.6) |
(591.4) |
(475.3) |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
12,845.1 |
$ |
12,850.7 |
$ |
12,378.6 |
$ |
12,366.5 |
$ |
13,027.3 |
$ |
12,962.2 |
$ |
13,192.4 |
$ |
13,335.7 |
$ |
13,858.3 |
|||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,714.2 |
$ |
1,520.9 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
12,693.6 |
13,275.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
13.5% |
11.5% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change |
200bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business.
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Q4 |
Full Year |
||||||
2015 GAAP |
$ |
1.59 |
$ |
5.91 |
|||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
.25 |
.71 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
.02 |
.06 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
.03 |
.03 |
|||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(.05) |
|||||
Gain on land sales |
(.13) |
(.13) |
|||||
Loss on early retirement of debt |
.07 |
.07 |
|||||
2015 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.83 |
$ |
6.60 |
|||
2016 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.91–2.01 |
7.45–7.55 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP |
$ |
.08–.18 |
$ |
.85–.95 |
|||
% Change Non-GAAP |
4%–10% |
13%–14% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||
30 June |
30 June |
|||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,434.4 |
$ |
2,470.2 |
$ |
7,061.4 |
$ |
7,445.5 |
||||||||||
Cost of sales |
1,639.3 |
1,715.2 |
4,754.0 |
5,243.1 |
||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative |
212.0 |
241.5 |
630.5 |
739.4 |
||||||||||||||
Research and development |
34.1 |
33.4 |
98.8 |
104.2 |
||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
9.5 |
- |
28.9 |
- |
||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
14.2 |
58.2 |
22.8 |
146.0 |
||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
1.0 |
1.6 |
3.6 |
14.2 |
||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
10.8 |
4.5 |
36.2 |
17.5 |
||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
535.1 |
424.8 |
1,559.0 |
1,234.0 |
||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
42.4 |
42.4 |
108.6 |
118.5 |
||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
35.0 |
28.2 |
82.9 |
80.7 |
||||||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
542.5 |
439.0 |
1,584.7 |
1,271.8 |
||||||||||||||
Income tax provision |
179.5 |
104.1 |
447.9 |
298.9 |
||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations |
363.0 |
334.9 |
1,136.8 |
972.9 |
||||||||||||||
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
(8.9) |
(1.7) |
(876.2) |
(5.3) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income |
354.1 |
333.2 |
260.6 |
967.6 |
||||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
7.3 |
14.4 |
23.5 |
34.2 |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
346.8 |
$ |
318.8 |
$ |
237.1 |
$ |
933.4 |
||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
355.7 |
$ |
320.5 |
$ |
1,113.3 |
$ |
938.7 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(8.9) |
(1.7) |
(876.2) |
(5.3) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
346.8 |
$ |
318.8 |
$ |
237.1 |
$ |
933.4 |
||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.64 |
$ |
1.49 |
$ |
5.15 |
$ |
4.37 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(.04) |
(.01) |
(4.05) |
(.02) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.60 |
$ |
1.48 |
$ |
1.10 |
$ |
4.35 |
||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.63 |
$ |
1.48 |
$ |
5.11 |
$ |
4.32 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(.04) |
(.01) |
(4.02) |
(.02) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
1.59 |
$ |
1.47 |
$ |
1.09 |
$ |
4.30 |
||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Basic (in millions) |
216.6 |
215.2 |
216.1 |
214.8 |
||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Diluted (in millions) |
218.5 |
217.4 |
218.0 |
217.2 |
||||||||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share — Cash |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
.81 |
$ |
2.53 |
$ |
2.39 |
||||||||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
230.6 |
$ |
233.0 |
$ |
695.4 |
$ |
701.8 |
||||||||||
Capital expenditures on a Non-GAAP basis |
268.5 |
356.2 |
821.9 |
1,066.4 |
||||||||||||||
(see page 9 for reconciliation) |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
30 June |
30 September | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Assets |
|||||||||
Current Assets |
|||||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
514.8 |
$ |
206.4 |
|||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,563.2 |
1,406.2 |
|||||||
Inventories |
611.1 |
657.8 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
110.9 |
110.8 |
|||||||
Prepaid expenses |
80.3 |
67.0 |
|||||||
Other receivables and current assets |
479.7 |
343.5 |
|||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
18.8 |
1.8 |
|||||||
Total Current Assets |
3,378.8 |
2,793.5 |
|||||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,270.4 |
1,265.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
19,967.1 |
19,462.8 |
|||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
11,168.5 |
10,717.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,798.6 |
8,745.1 |
|||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,135.2 |
1,131.3 |
|||||||
Intangible assets, net |
491.2 |
508.3 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,245.6 |
1,350.2 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
763.7 |
648.6 |
|||||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
- |
891.8 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
13,704.7 |
14,541.0 |
|||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
17,083.5 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||||
Current Liabilities |
|||||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,778.0 |
$ |
1,641.7 |
|||||
Accrued income taxes |
101.4 |
55.8 |
|||||||
Short-term borrowings |
1,043.0 |
1,494.3 |
|||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
715.1 |
435.6 |
|||||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
21.4 |
17.0 |
|||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
3,658.9 |
3,644.4 |
|||||||
Long-term debt |
3,925.6 |
3,949.1 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,414.2 |
1,554.0 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
904.6 |
803.4 |
|||||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
- |
2.5 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
6,244.4 |
6,309.0 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities |
9,903.3 |
9,953.4 |
|||||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
7,045.4 |
7,249.0 |
|||||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
134.8 |
132.1 |
|||||||
Total Equity |
7,180.2 |
7,381.1 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
17,083.5 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended |
|||||||||
30 June |
|||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Operating Activities |
|||||||||
Net income |
$ |
260.6 |
$ |
967.6 |
|||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
23.5 |
34.2 |
|||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
237.1 |
933.4 |
|||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
876.2 |
5.3 |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
1,113.3 |
938.7 |
|||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
695.4 |
701.8 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
80.4 |
18.5 |
|||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(17.9) |
|||||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(34.9) |
(74.6) |
|||||||
Share-based compensation |
28.6 |
37.3 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
61.5 |
(3.9) |
|||||||
Write-down of long-lived assets associated with restructuring |
- |
27.8 |
|||||||
Other adjustments |
83.6 |
(63.9) |
|||||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
|||||||||
Trade receivables |
(188.4) |
(23.2) |
|||||||
Inventories |
39.8 |
2.4 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(7.4) |
(.1) |
|||||||
Other receivables |
(74.1) |
(52.3) |
|||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
32.6 |
189.7 |
|||||||
Other working capital |
3.9 |
(5.8) |
|||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
1,834.3 |
1,674.5 |
|||||||
Investing Activities |
|||||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(797.3) |
(948.6) |
|||||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
- |
(34.5) |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
76.6 |
15.1 |
|||||||
Other investing activities |
(1.7) |
(4.9) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(722.4) |
(972.9) |
|||||||
Financing Activities |
|||||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
386.9 |
338.0 |
|||||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(126.3) |
(559.2) |
|||||||
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(434.8) |
122.0 |
|||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(534.9) |
(503.4) |
|||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
76.2 |
92.5 |
|||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation |
16.5 |
26.7 |
|||||||
Other financing activities |
(34.4) |
(45.3) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(650.8) |
(528.7) |
|||||||
Discontinued Operations |
|||||||||
Cash used for operating activities |
(59.4) |
(16.6) |
|||||||
Cash used for investing activities |
(97.0) |
(266.1) |
|||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
- |
- |
|||||||
Cash Used for Discontinued Operations |
(156.4) |
(282.7) |
|||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
3.7 |
(11.5) |
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items |
308.4 |
(121.3) |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
206.4 |
336.6 |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
514.8 |
$ |
215.3 |
|||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|||||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of cash refunds) |
$ |
330.1 |
$ |
261.9 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
832.2 |
$ |
427.4 |
$ |
447.6 |
$ |
150.8 |
$ |
520.0 |
$ |
56.4 |
$ |
2,434.4 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
234.5 |
103.4 |
118.1 |
(13.9) |
135.2 |
(17.5) |
559.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
111.9 |
45.1 |
49.2 |
2.0 |
18.6 |
3.8 |
230.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.9 |
11.3 |
14.8 |
(.1) |
.5 |
- |
42.4 |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 30 June 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
898.2 |
$ |
455.2 |
$ |
417.6 |
$ |
71.3 |
$ |
539.8 |
$ |
88.1 |
$ |
2,470.2 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
206.5 |
87.6 |
100.9 |
(24.1) |
131.5 |
(17.8) |
484.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
103.9 |
47.0 |
51.9 |
4.2 |
22.7 |
3.3 |
233.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
17.3 |
12.1 |
12.7 |
- |
.3 |
- |
42.4 |
|||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,466.2 |
$ |
1,286.0 |
$ |
1,267.2 |
$ |
341.7 |
$ |
1,504.3 |
$ |
196.0 |
$ |
7,061.4 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
670.5 |
284.5 |
339.2 |
(44.1) |
391.7 |
(27.5) |
1,614.3 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
330.1 |
140.1 |
149.4 |
5.9 |
58.2 |
11.7 |
695.4 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
38.1 |
26.1 |
43.9 |
(.6) |
1.1 |
- |
108.6 |
|||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended 30 June 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,791.6 |
$ |
1,404.8 |
$ |
1,209.3 |
$ |
197.4 |
$ |
1,597.1 |
$ |
245.3 |
$ |
7,445.5 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
599.7 |
239.9 |
276.1 |
(49.9) |
360.3 |
(49.8) |
1,376.3 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
310.8 |
145.7 |
151.8 |
14.0 |
70.0 |
9.5 |
701.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
49.6 |
30.4 |
36.7 |
.2 |
1.6 |
- |
118.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||
30 June 2016 |
$ |
5,932.0 |
$ |
3,213.9 |
$ |
4,194.2 |
$ |
394.6 |
$ |
1,732.6 |
$ |
1,597.4 |
$ |
17,064.7 |
||||||||
30 September 2015 |
5,774.9 |
3,323.9 |
4,154.0 |
370.5 |
1,741.9 |
1,075.7 |
16,440.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income: | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
||||||||||||
30 June |
30 June |
||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
559.8 |
$ |
484.6 |
$ |
1,614.3 |
$ |
1,376.3 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
(9.5) |
- |
(28.9) |
- |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
(14.2) |
(58.2) |
(22.8) |
(146.0) |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(1.0) |
(1.6) |
(3.6) |
(14.2) |
|||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
535.1 |
$ |
424.8 |
$ |
1,559.0 |
$ |
1,234.0 |
|||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets: |
|||||||
30 June |
30 September |
||||||
Total Assets |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||
Segment total |
$ |
17,064.7 |
$ |
16,440.9 |
|||
Discontinued operations |
18.8 |
893.6 |
|||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
17,083.5 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies business, which contains two divisions, Electronic Materials (EMD) and Performance Materials (PMD), into an independent publicly traded company and distribute to Air Products shareholders all of the shares of the new public company in a tax-free distribution (a "spin-off"). Versum Materials, LLC, or Versum, was formed as the new company to hold the Materials Technologies business in November 2015 and is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On 6 May 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain subsidiaries and assets comprising the Performance Materials division to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. As a result, the Company now intends to include only the Electronic Materials division in the Versum spin-off. The Company is targeting to complete the spin‑off in calendar year 2016. Versum will be converted from a limited liability company to a Delaware corporation (Versum Materials, Inc.) prior to spin-off.
For the three and nine months ended 30 June 2016, we incurred separation costs of $9.5 ($54.2 including tax impact, or $.25 per share) and $28.9 ($75.1 including tax impact, or $.34 per share), respectively, primarily related to legal and other advisory fees. These fees are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." The tax impact includes an income tax expense of $45.7 resulting from a dividend declared during the third quarter to repatriate $443.8 from a subsidiary in South Korea to the U.S. Previously, most of these foreign earnings were considered to be indefinitely reinvested.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On 29 March 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, have been discontinued. The decision to exit the business and stop development of the projects was based on continued difficulties encountered and the Company's conclusion, based on testing and analysis completed during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, that significant additional time and resources would be required to make the projects operational. In addition, the decision allows the Company to execute its strategy of focusing resources on its core Industrial Gases business. As a result, the EfW segment has been presented as a discontinued operation. Prior year EfW business segment information has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded, primarily to write down assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition costs. Income tax benefits related only to one of the projects, as the other did not qualify for a local tax deduction. The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax during the three months ended 30 June 2016 and 2015 primarily relates to land leases, commercial and administrative costs, and costs incurred for ongoing project exit activities.
3. COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
For the three and nine months ended 30 June 2016, we recognized an expense of $14.2 ($9.3 after-tax, or $.04 per share) and $22.8 ($16.4 after-tax, or $.08 per share), respectively, for severance and other benefits related to cost reduction actions. During the first nine months of fiscal year 2016, the cost reduction actions resulted in the elimination of approximately 500 positions. The expenses related primarily to the Industrial Gases – Americas and the Industrial Gases – EMEA segments.
4. PENSION SETTLEMENT
Our U.S. supplemental pension plan provides for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after the retirement date. Pension settlements are recognized when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost of the plan for the fiscal year. For the three and nine months ended 30 June 2016, we recognized a pension settlement charge of $1.0 ($.6 after-tax) and $3.6 ($2.2 after-tax, or $.01 per share). This settlement accelerated the recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss. We expect that additional settlement losses will be recognized during the fourth quarter.
5. BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION OF DEFERRED TAXES
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The guidance, which did not change the existing requirement to net deferred tax assets and liabilities within a jurisdiction, resulted in a reclassification adjustment that increased noncurrent deferred tax assets by $13.7 and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities by $99.9 as of 30 September 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 3, 2016.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced it will build a new plant and associated infrastructure in the Pukou Economic Development Zone (PKEDZ), Nanjing, eastern China, to supply ultra-high purity gases to its customers in the park.
The PKEDZ is a state-level high-tech park that will be home to advanced manufacturing sectors including integrated circuit (IC), new materials and bio-medicine. Both located in the Jiangbei New Area, the PKEDZ is only 35 kilometers away from the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP), where Air Products has already built a leading position serving several hundred customers in the park and across Nanjing through pipelines and various supply modes.
"This is a strategic project and important milestone for Air Products. First, it demonstrates our commitment to support our valued customers as they expand internationally. Second, the investment positions us for continued growth, fueled by China's booming semiconductor industry and its high-tech manufacturing target, under the 13th Five Year Plan. It also further strengthens our position in Nanjing, which is a rising star of world-class IC manufacturing," said Saw Choon Seong, China president, Industrial Gases, Air Products. "As in NCIP, we look forward to bringing our safe, reliable, innovative and sustainable gas solutions to PKEDZ and growing together with the park."
In NCIP, Air Products has established a solid and strategic integrated supply position since starting to invest 10 years ago, with three large air separation units serving multiple park tonnage customers, including Wison and Celanese, via pipelines and also the city's merchant gas markets. With the latest investment in PKEDZ, Air Products further expands its supply capabilities and strengthens its leading position to tap the increasing business opportunities in Nanjing.
A leading integrated gases supplier to the global electronics industry, Air Products has been committed to supporting China's semiconductor industry in the development of next generation consumer devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, and digital cameras; and is supplying many of the world-leading manufacturers.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and is ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and its subsidiary, Air Products Canada Ltd., today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally dedicate its new world-scale hydrogen production facility in Ft. Saskatchewan, AB located twenty miles northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Air Products facility produces over 150 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of hydrogen and is connected to Air Products' existing hydrogen pipeline network, which supplies refiners, upgraders, chemical processors and other industries in the Alberta Industrial Heartland region. Air Products employees were joined by customers, elected officials and community stakeholders to commemorate the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility.
"This plant and its connection to our pipeline network are key to meeting the growing hydrogen demands of our customers located in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, which is a very important region to Air Products from a business growth standpoint. We are the leading global hydrogen provider, the number one provider of hydrogen in the region, and are excited to be expanding upon that position," said Marie Ffolkes, president – Industrial Gases, Americas at Air Products.
The new hydrogen facility features the latest technology advancements to maximize energy efficiency. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products' overall sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
Refineries, upgraders and other customers in Alberta's Industrial Heartland have increasing demands for hydrogen in order to produce cleaner burning transportation fuels. The new plant, as well as Air Products' two existing hydrogen production facilities located near Edmonton, are joined via a 30-mile pipeline network to provide a very reliable source of hydrogen for these industries.
"We have customers in different parts of the world connected to our hydrogen pipeline systems, and they have noted the benefit of being connected to a large hydrogen pipeline network when it comes to enhanced supply reliability. We believe our model will continue to serve the Heartland customers well," said Ffolkes. Ffolkes added that 95 percent of the Heartland pipeline followed the path of existing pipelines to minimize the need for environmental disturbances.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industry around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the Heartland Hydrogen Pipeline system, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and operates the world's largest hydrogen pipeline network in the United States Gulf Coast, as well as pipeline systems in California in the U.S. and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil, such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics, to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
A downloadable photo of Air Products' new hydrogen production facility in Ft. Saskatchewan, AB, is available in the company's online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will release its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results on Thursday, July 28, 2016 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 719-457-2634
Passcode: 4401719
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 4401719
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on July 28 through 2:00 p.m. ET on August 4, 2016.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and is ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) continues to work toward the previously announced intended spin-off of its Materials Technologies' Electronic Materials Division (EMD), to what is to become Versum Materials. As part of this continuing process, Versum Materials today announced when it becomes a standalone company, its headquarters offices will be located in Tempe, Arizona.
"Part of our overall strategy as a separate company is to be more market facing and agile by co-locating our business capabilities closer to the companies we serve. Our focus is on serving our semiconductor customers. We have existing Electronic Materials production, research and development, and a workforce in Tempe, and our major U.S. customers are located in the Western U.S.," said Guillermo Novo, who will be the CEO of Versum Materials. "Additionally, over 70 percent of the market is now in Asia and it continues to grow. Locating in Tempe will allow us to improve our connectivity with both our U.S. and Asia teams and customers. This decision is part of a broader plan to be closer to our customers and position Versum for success."
Novo added certain administrative functions will remain in Pennsylvania in the Allentown area. "We have great people with experience and knowledge performing jobs that are critical to our company, like Accounting and IT, for example. These people have been integral to the transition as we move toward Versum. Having employees who understand our business will allow us to stay focused on our separation and continue to support our business performance going forward," Novo said. "Between our manufacturing and administrative infrastructure that will remain, Versum will continue to have a significant footprint in the Lehigh Valley area."
Today's headquarters announcement follows several other moves that have been decided as the business separation intended for September 2016 nears. Most recently it was decided Versum's research and development labs would be relocated over the next year to Tempe; Hometown, Pennsylvania; Taiwan; and Korea. The commercial organization for the much of the business is also relocating to Tempe.
EMD had approximately $1 billion in sales in 2015. It employs approximately 1,900 people and includes major production facilities in the U.S., Korea and Taiwan. Versum Materials' focus is to be the materials partner of choice for the semiconductor industry, providing high value in-use products for next generation chips used in mobile devices, Internet of Things, and PCs.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology and integrated solutions to the global glass industry, recently commissioned and brought onstream its second integrated oxy-fuel solution for Techpack Solutions in Korea. The cutting-edge offering helps this leading Korean container glass maker reap multiple benefits of reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency, productivity and glass quality.
The integrated solution encompasses Air Products' oxy-fuel combustion system, including Cleanfire® HRi™ oxy-fuel burners and an automatic flow control skid, as well as a PRISM® vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator supplying reliable and economical on-site oxygen used to power the oxy-fuel burners for melting glass. In addition, Techpack Solutions will be installing Air Products' newest technology, the Cleanfire® HRe burner, which is the industry's first smart burner. The HRe burner will enhance Techpack's furnace control and help them optimize their maintenance schedule.
"Congratulations to Techpack Solutions for converting another furnace to oxy-fuel. We are honored to have supported their current and previous successful conversions, both yielding significant improvements in environmental footprint, operational efficiency, productivity and glass quality," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Adding to Air Products' long list of success stories worldwide, we will continue to leverage on our global experience and leading-edge technology to help more glass makers achieve sustainable development and stay competitive under the government's green growth strategy."
Oxy-fuel technology is proven to bring multiple benefits such as over 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, 10-20% in energy savings, about 25% increase in productivity, reduction of capital, and improvement in efficiency and glass quality.
Air Products is a leader in oxy-fuel technology with over 50 years of experience and offers integrated solutions, from gas supply to combustion systems, technology, customized control systems, technical and design expertise, commissioning service, safety and site training, and maintenance contracts and project management. The company has already installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire burners around the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/industries/GlassMinerals.aspx.
Techpack Solutions, founded in the mid-1950s, is South Korea's leading packaging solution provider and largest manufacturer of glass bottles for the domestic and worldwide markets. The company makes a wide range of glass containers for the food, drink and medical industries.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and is ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) recently signed a supplier contract agreement with Vizient, Inc., the largest member-owned healthcare company in the country representing over $100 billion in annual healthcare purchasing. Becoming an approved Vizient supplier gives Air Products the opportunity to supply its medical gases at negotiated pricing to Vizient's membership of academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks, and non-acute healthcare providers who access the Vizient contract portfolio.
"We are pleased to be aligned with a trusted organization like Vizient," said Sheryl Caswell, Air Products' senior account manager, Medical. "We look forward to serving new customers with our usual high quality and reliability of service and showing them that with Air Products as their medical gas supplier, they can count on getting the medical gases they need, at the required purities, with worry-free service."
Air Products supplies medical gas customers from over 30 production facilities across the U.S., offering a variety of safe and reliable delivery options to match each customer's specific requirements. For small-volume users, Air Products offers its CryoEase® microbulk solutions, which eliminate the hassle of cylinder handling and change-out. For large-volume customers, the company provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply. Air Products gas experts can help customers determine the most economical supply option for their particular application and geographic location.
Air Products is a leading supplier to the healthcare industry in many countries around the world. The company has been providing medical oxygen to hospitals since 1947 and is the largest supplier of helium and cryogen fill services for MRI in North America. Air Products is also the world's largest helium supplier and has recently strengthened the security of its supply by building a first-of-its-kind plant in Doe Canyon, Colo., that extracts helium from a gas stream comprised primarily of carbon dioxide, as well as winning a long-term helium supply contract from the RasGas Helium 3 plant in Qatar.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of products and services for the healthcare industry, visit www.airproducts.com/medical.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and is ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Particle size reduction can present challenges to processors in a variety of industries—including rubber, plastics, food, and pharmaceuticals—particularly when working with heat-sensitive and tough-to-mill materials. To help processors overcome some of these challenges, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will share its cryogenic grinding solutions through a free webinar, "The Fundamentals of Cryogenic Grinding," on Wednesday, June 22, from 2-3 p.m. ET.
Air Products is a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications with more than 40 years of laboratory and plant experience in cryogenic grinding. Through the interactive, technical webinar, the company will discuss the fundamentals of cryogenic grinding using liquid nitrogen, benefits and results of cryogenic grinding, safety considerations, and equipment requirements for cryogenics.
Participants will learn how cryogenic grinding using liquid nitrogen can be a cost-effective way to grind more effectively and efficiently. Exposing material to liquid nitrogen can help prevent melting or decomposition, or achieve embrittlement, resulting in a higher yield of particles in the desired target range, more uniform particle size distribution, higher production rates, improved product quality, and enhanced process safety due to nitrogen's inertness.
With trial facilities located in Allentown, Pa. (U.S.) and Shanghai, China, Air Products can test a customer's product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, as well as to help quantify the benefits versus cost.
Register for Air Products' free cryogenic grinding webinar at www.airproducts.com/grindwebinar.
For more information about Air Products' PolarFit® cryogenic size reduction solutions, call
800-654-4567 (mention code 7723) or visit www.airproducts.com/grind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and is ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Seifi Ghasemi and Materials Technologies Executive Vice President Guillermo Novo will co-present at the Deutsche Bank 7th Annual Global Industrials and Materials Summit in Chicago on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 8:40 a.m. CT.
Ghasemi will provide a brief overview of Air Products' execution against its strategic Five-Point Plan to becoming the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers. He will also discuss Air Products' recently announced plans to sell its Performance Materials Division and the intention to spin-off the Electronic Materials Division as a separate public company, Versum Materials.
Novo will be the CEO of Versum Materials, a best-in-class electronic materials company with solid growth, high margins, low capital intensity, and strong free cash flow. In discussing these core strengths, he will also highlight opportunities to capture additional, profitable growth.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure worldwide, today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide a technology license allowing Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC to practice the patented Air Products technology incorporated in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2601 hydrogen fueling protocol. Air Products makes such hydrogen fueling technology licenses available for use around the world under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
"We are very proud of our accomplishments in the hydrogen fueling and infrastructure marketplace and believe this license is recognition of our capabilities. We will accommodate additional licenses for our technology as the hydrogen fueling network in the United States and around the world continues to expand," said Ed Kiczek, global business director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products. Consistent with its commitment to the SAE, Air Products will provide licenses to anyone seeking to use the patented technology as part of a fueling station project employing the J2601 protocol.
Air Products uses its patented hydrogen fueling technology in conjunction with the J2601 protocol at its own SmartFuel® stations, and also those built for other customers. SmartFuel stations worldwide provide hydrogen fueling at 700 bar (10,000 psi). Air Products has available several SmartFuel stations incorporating modular and expandable technology and a global patent portfolio, with additional patents pending, related to the advancements to be deployed under this protocol. Additionally, this novel patented supply system can cost-effectively be deployed anywhere in the U.S.to rapidly jump start new markets needing hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is already used in conducting approximately 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with Air Products' market-leading technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For over half a century, liquid nitrogen has been used to freeze and chill food products. Today, liquid nitrogen is finding new applications in the food industry that can help processors improve product quality, safety and operational efficiency up and down the production line. To share the latest advances in liquid nitrogen applications, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will offer a free webinar, "Thinking Outside the Liquid Nitrogen Freezing Box," on Tuesday, June 14, at 2 p.m. ET.
During the webinar, sponsored by Food Engineering and Prepared Foods magazines, Air Products will share some of the ways food manufacturers are using liquid nitrogen to remove troublesome heat from their processes. For example, in mixing applications, liquid nitrogen is used to instantly stop the cooking process in order to chill sauces and gravies, ultimately reducing cooling times. In coating applications, the low temperature of liquid nitrogen provides greater control of the enrobing process. And during grinding, liquid nitrogen can be used to eliminate frictional heat to help improve the throughput of mills and the consistency of the grind. This also helps to prevent the loss of flavor and aroma components in food additives, ingredients, and functional foods.
Webinar participants will also learn how using liquid nitrogen can increase production throughput, reduce equipment size, and shorten sanitation time. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help food manufacturers identify innovative ways of using liquid nitrogen in their production processes to improve both the quality of their products and the efficiency of their operations.
To register for Air Products' free webinar, "Thinking Outside the Liquid Nitrogen Freezing Box," go to www.airproducts.com/FEwebinar.
Air Products has been providing high-purity gases, equipment and technologies to the food industry for more than 50 years. The company's Freshline® portfolio has solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors with a niche product and every operation in between. Air Products provides its industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements, from small- to large-volume users. For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the food industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) is committed to helping metals processors around the world improve product quality, reduce operating costs, increase yields, and enhance processing windows. As part of this effort, the company will introduce its new continuous dew point monitoring system among its range of industrial gases, equipment, and technology solutions for powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing at POWDERMET2016 in Boston, Mass., from June 6-7.
Maintaining the appropriate atmosphere conditions in each furnace zone is critical to achieve consistent sintered product quality. The atmosphere dew point is an important parameter, however, continuous monitoring of the dew point in the hot zone can be challenging. Dew point readings can drift significantly, causing erroneous measurement and necessitating frequent cleaning, recalibration, and sensor replacement. With Air Products' continuous dew point monitoring system, these issues can be significantly mitigated. Additionally, continuous dew point monitoring helps manufacturers comply with CQI-9 and NADCAP requirements, and enables operators to plan ahead for shutdowns and preventive maintenance of their furnaces.
Tradeshow attendees are invited to stop by Air Products booth 319 to speak with a knowledgeable representative about the challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. In addition to gases, equipment, and technology solutions, Air Products' technical specialists can provide applications knowledge and consulting services for a variety of processes, including powder production, sintering, heat treating, inerting, and additive manufacturing.
Air Products also operates laboratories in Allentown, Pa., where it can perform metals processing research and applications development, as well as testing for simulating, troubleshooting, and optimizing customer operations. Frequently used work tools include heat treating furnaces with a wide variety of atmospheres, metallurgical examinations, atmosphere analyses, thermodynamic equilibrium and diffusional calculations, as well as computational fluid dynamics modeling. Air Products provides customer support for ongoing operational efficiency, product quality improvements, and new process development projects.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the metals processing industry, call 800-654-4567, email gigmrktg@airproducts.com, or visit www.airproducts.com/mp.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 8, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2016.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSPE) have successfully constructed and placed onstream their first retail hydrogen fueling station in Tokyo, Japan. JX Nippon Oil & Energy, one of Japan's largest developers of hydrogen fueling stations, contracted with NSPE to supply the station. Air Products and NSPE signed an agreement in February 2014 to work together on Japan's developing hydrogen fueling infrastructure market. Under this exclusive arrangement, the parties are currently constructing another station in Hokkaido, Japan, which will be onstream in September 2016.
"We were honored to work with NSPE and achieve success in constructing and delivering the station to meet the growing demand for fueling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Japan. The station, completed on-schedule, passed all of its standard testing the first time through and is fueling vehicles regularly. We are pleased to continue collaborating with NSPE in the Japan market, where many more hydrogen fueling stations are already planned," said Ed Kiczek, global business director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.
Kiczek added that Air Products has operated in Japan since 1970, and works through its established wholly-owned subsidiary, Air Products Japan, on hydrogen fueling opportunities.
"The station is the first under the collaboration between NSPE and Air Products. In Japan, where the FCV commercial market was the first to be developed in the world, NSPE, as an engineering company delivering pipeline, LNG and other energy infrastructure, will continue to supply safe, reliable hydrogen for fueling together with Air Products," said Hideki Imai, director of Plant Division at NSPE.
The Tokyo location is the first station in Air Products' and NSPE's collaborative effort. The Tokyo location uses Air Products' SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling station technology and fueling protocol license. Air Products also provided infrastructure engineering and design, while NSPE provided engineering, construction, and adapted the technology for the Japanese market.
Air Products' SmartFuel® hydrogen fueling stations provide hydrogen fueling at 70 Mpa (10,000 psi) according to JPEC (Japan Petroleum Energy Center) S0003, and is also SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) J2601 fueling protocol capable, using Air Products' patented technology. Air Products has available several SmartFuel® fueling stations incorporating modular and expandable technology, and holds an entire portfolio of global patents, with additional patents pending related to "compressionless hydrogen fueling station" advancements.
Use of the company's fueling technology is increasing and is already used in conducting approximately 1,000,000 hydrogen fills per year. The company has been involved in over 200 hydrogen fueling projects in the United States and 20 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with market-leading Air Products' technologies. Details on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies can be viewed at www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen and a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck or pipeline, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis driven by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSPE)
NSPE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD., which is a segment company of NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION (NSSMC), has been engaged in the engineering business for energy related plants such as various types of pipelines, natural gas and LNG. NSSMC Group has an experience in the construction of hydrogen stations for the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan. NSPE has been involved in the construction of the major natural gas transmission pipelines in Japan for over 50 years, and also, provided plants such as LNG shipping and receiving facilities. For more information, visit http://www.nspe.nssmc.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to increasing customer demand, Air Products (NYSE: APD) has launched a Hydrogen Services Business as part of the company's Customer Plant Support organization. The new Hydrogen Services Business formalizes something Air Products has been doing for decades—employing the company's operational excellence to help customers improve the reliability and productivity of their own hydrogen plants.
"Air Products has been reactively providing service on customer-owned hydrogen plants for more than 30 years," said Kevin Michaelis, vice president, Products and Technology–Industrial Gases, at Air Products. "We have seen such market pull that we are proactively packaging our technical knowledge and experience into an offering that can help customers run their hydrogen plants more effectively, as well as solve operational issues."
The new Hydrogen Services Business is already helping customers with inquiries such as producing more or less hydrogen from steam methane reformers, planning SMR turnarounds, solving mechanical integrity issues, feedstock changes, pressure swing adsorber revamps, and improving energy efficiency.
"With our extensive operating experience, chances are very good that we have already seen and solved the issues that our customers are experiencing with their own hydrogen plants," said Scott Siegmund, global manager, Customer Plant Support, at Air Products. "Whether our customers need know-how, elbow grease, or both, engaging Air Products' Hydrogen Services Business allows them to focus on their area of expertise while we focus on ours—operational excellence in hydrogen production."
For example, a refiner in North America who was experiencing operating issues with its SMR looked to Air Products for help to increase throughput and improve energy efficiency. Following a detailed plant assessment, operational changes performed on-site, and a performance test, Air Products helped the customer increase hydrogen capacity by 20% and improve hydrogen plant efficiency by more than 10%.
In Southeast Asia, a chemicals customer turned to Air Products for help in producing an additional 50% of hydrogen. Since a new plant was not cost effective or feasible due to time constraints, Air Products developed an innovative plant expansion scheme that was cost effective with a shortened schedule. The existing hydrogen plant reforming capacity and final hydrogen product purification sections were creatively de-bottlenecked and integrated without requiring an extended revamp of the reformer furnace or pressure swing adsorption unit, enabling the plant to successfully achieve its expansion capacity ahead of schedule.
In Europe, Air Products exceeded a refiner's expectations when they requested help to turndown hydrogen plant operation below the designed turndown rate due to market conditions. Air Products not only achieved the requested turndown operation of the hydrogen plant safely and reliably, but also converted the hydrogen plant feedstock from expensive butane to less costly natural gas. The feedstock conversion was simple and cost effective, requiring minimal retrofit equipment.
Air Products is the world's leading supplier of hydrogen. The company owns and operates over 100 hydrogen plants and produces nearly 3 billion standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen. For more information about the range of services provided by Air Products' new Hydrogen Services Business, call 1-610-481-5319 or visit www.airproducts.com/plantservices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its range of industrial gases and cost-efficient technologies for the steel industry at AISTech 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pa., from May 16-19. From the hot end to the rolling mill, Air Products provides the gases, equipment, technologies, and technical services that can help steelmakers reduce fuel consumption, decrease their carbon footprint, increase productivity, optimize gas efficiency, and lower their overall costs.
Steelmakers are invited to stop by Air Products booth 1545 to speak with a knowledgeable representative about the challenges they face in their daily operations. With decades of experience serving the steel industry, Air Products has the technical know-how to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. Through proprietary technology, the company has helped customers realize operational cost savings in combustion, gas injection, shrouding, heat treating and more.
Air Products also offers a full range of gases—including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide—in a variety of supply options to match each customer's specific requirements. For small volume users, the company's CryoEase® microbulk solution offers an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. For larger volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as PRISM® and tonnage on-site gas generation systems. The company also offers a fast and flexible option for short-term or emergency gas supply through its Air Products Express Services.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 8:35 a.m. ET.
Ghasemi's presentation will focus on the company's goals, strategy and actions to deliver shareholder value by becoming the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement today to sell the Performance Materials Division (PMD) of its Materials Technologies segment to Evonik Industries AG (EVK.DE), a world leader in specialty chemicals and materials, for $3.8 billion in cash.
The sale of PMD is expected to close before the end of 2016, and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, operational facilities, supplier contracts, labs, contracts, customers, and employees and certain legal entities associated with PMD would transfer to Evonik. Evonik intends to continue to run PMD from Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Air Products also intends to spin-off its Electronic Materials Division (EMD) to shareholders as a separate public company, called Versum Materials. Air Products is on track to separate EMD by the end of September 2016 and will continue to evaluate whether debt and equity market conditions are favorable for a tax-free spin-off.
Air Products has been consistently executing against its strategic, Five-Point Plan, which includes focusing on industrial gases and taking actions on non-core businesses. In September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate Materials Technologies, which includes PMD and EMD.
"The sale of PMD is consistent with the long-term strategy for Air Products that we announced in September 2014," said Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi. "I am very pleased that PMD has a great future ahead of it as a core business of a company which is even larger than Air Products.
"As for the balance of our Materials Technologies segment, I am also very excited about the future of EMD, which we currently intend to spin-off as a new, world-class public company named Versum Materials. Guillermo Novo will be the CEO of the new company, and I will be non-executive chairman of Versum Materials while maintaining my current roles at Air Products.
"As a result of these moves, Air Products will be in an even stronger position to take advantage of the exciting investment opportunities to grow our core Industrial Gases business," Ghasemi said.
About PMD
PMD generated $1.04 billion in revenue and $241 million of Adjusted EBITDA over the last twelve months ending March 31, 2016*. PMD had $244 million of Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2015*. PMD consists of epoxy curing agents (40 percent of revenues), polyurethane additives (32 percent) and specialty additives businesses (28 percent). PMD has approximately 1,100 employees and includes major production facilities in the U.S., Germany, the United Kingdom, China and Japan. PMD products provide distinct, performance-enhancing benefits in use across the construction, marine, automotive, industrial cleaning, and other markets.
About EMD
EMD generated $974 million in revenue and $351 million of adjusted EBITDA over the last twelve months ending March 31, 2016*. EMD consists of advanced materials (35 percent of revenues), process materials (39 percent) and delivery systems (26 percent). EMD has approximately 1,900 employees and includes major production facilities in the U.S., Korea and Taiwan. EMD's focus is to be the materials partner of choice for the semiconductor industry, providing low cost/high value in use products for next generation chips used in mobile devices, Internet of Things, and PCs.
*Financial information for divisions that comprise the Materials Technologies segment reported within Air Products; no allocated corporate costs. Based on non-GAAP measures.
Conference Call Details:
The teleconference on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. USET will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 913-312-0699
Passcode: 9240687
Internet broadcast: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 9240687
This will be available from 4:00 p.m. USET on May 6 through 4:00 p.m. ET on May 13.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
Advisors
Lazard acted as sole financial advisor to Air Products. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as lead counsel for Air Products.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Evonik
Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik's corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €13.5 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.47 billion.
NOTE: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the sale of PMD to Evonik, benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and products, future financial performance and any other statements regarding the Company's and Evonik's future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, or performance that are not historical facts; statements about the Company's plans for completion of the EMD spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, additional timing required to consummate the proposed sale of PMD; inability to satisfy the conditions to closing of the proposed sale of PMD; the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed sale of PMD is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or other events that prevent the closing of the proposed transaction from occurring; the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Air Products' and Evonik's Performance Materials divisions; the effects of the business combination, including the combined company's future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; expected synergies and other benefits from the proposed transaction and the ability of Evonik to realize such synergies and other benefits; the Company's ability to obtain regulatory approvals necessary to effect the spin-off of EMD, our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off, negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the Company's common stock, significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities, general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off, changes in capital market conditions, future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value than spin-off, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; the impact of credit rating agencies or tax authority actions or other factors on the cash proceeds the Company expects to derive from the transactions; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated)
The news release includes discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which management uses internally to evaluate our operating performance.
We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance by excluding certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business. We believe non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information to understand our underlying operating results and to analyze financial and business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures, and have limitations which include but are not limited to:
A reader may find any one or all of these items important in evaluating our performance. Management compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future.
Presented below are reconciliations of the GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures:
Quarter Ended |
Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||
Materials Technologies Segment |
FY 2015 |
Jun-15 |
Sep-15 |
Dec-15 |
Mar-16 |
LTM | ||||||||||||
Operating Income |
||||||||||||||||||
Performance Materials |
$ |
213.9 |
$ |
57.8 |
$ |
50.3 |
$ |
44.1 |
$ |
59.5 |
$ |
211.7 | ||||||
Electronics Materials |
265.8 |
76.9 |
63.0 |
83.3 |
70.3 |
293.5 | ||||||||||||
Non Divisional |
(3.0) |
(3.2) |
3.1 |
(.2) |
(.5) |
(.8) | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Income |
$ |
476.7 |
$ |
131.5 |
$ |
116.4 |
$ |
127.2 |
$ |
129.3 |
$ |
504.4 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
92.8 |
22.7 |
22.8 |
19.6 |
20.0 |
85.1 | ||||||||||||
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income |
2.2 |
.3 |
.6 |
.4 |
.2 |
1.5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
571.7 |
$ |
154.5 |
$ |
139.8 |
$ |
147.2 |
$ |
149.5 |
$ |
591.0 | ||||||
Quarter Ended |
Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||
Performance Materials |
FY 2015 |
Jun-15 |
Sep-15 |
Dec-15 |
Mar-16 |
LTM | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating Income |
$ |
213.9 |
$ |
57.8 |
$ |
50.3 |
$ |
44.1 |
$ |
59.5 |
$ |
211.7 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
29.0 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
7.5 |
28.6 | ||||||||||||
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income |
1.2 |
.3 |
.3 |
.2 |
.2 |
1.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
244.1 |
$ |
65.4 |
$ |
57.5 |
$ |
51.2 |
$ |
67.2 |
$ |
241.3 | ||||||
Quarter Ended |
Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||
Electronic Materials |
FY 2015 |
Jun-15 |
Sep-15 |
Dec-15 |
Mar-16 |
LTM | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating Income |
$ |
265.8 |
$ |
76.9 |
$ |
63.0 |
$ |
83.3 |
$ |
70.3 |
$ |
293.5 | ||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
63.8 |
15.4 |
15.9 |
12.7 |
12.5 |
56.5 | ||||||||||||
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income |
1.0 |
- |
.3 |
.2 |
- |
.5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
330.6 |
$ |
92.3 |
$ |
79.2 |
$ |
96.2 |
$ |
82.8 |
$ |
350.5 | ||||||
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) Versum Materials™ will be highlighting its innovative InuMax Advanced Retinol Cosmetic Active during the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists' (NYSCC) Suppliers Day event, May 10-11, in booth 311 at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, N.J.
The new InuMax Advanced Retinol Delivery System is based on newly developed InuMax technology, which is designed specifically to demonstrate excellent ingredient delivery and stability performance where higher-active loads are preferred.
Retinol is among the most well-known and well-studied cosmetic ingredients available to formulators that design anti-aging products. Brands are increasingly differentiating their products through retinol use-level claims, such as "contains x% retinol." Formulating such systems can present unique challenges that many retinol solutions were not optimized to address. High retinol levels elevate the risk of skin irritation, can lead more readily to yellowing of a formulation, and can elevate consumer expectations of efficacy.
The InuMax Advanced Retinol product was created specifically to help address these concerns. It can provide a high degree of retinol stability, and notably lower skin irritation, while enabling delivery of a high load of retinol to the deeper skin layers to encourage the appearance of more youthful skin.
For more information, visit the company's product website at www.airproducts.com/personalcare.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its innovative coupling agents portfolio as Versum Materials™, the new brand name for Air Products' Materials Technologies business, during the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, booth 303, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 1-4.
Coupling agents can play an important role in cleaning formulations by facilitating the dissolution and dispersion of less soluble organic elements such as surfactants and salts, enabling systems to retain clarity, viscosity, and homogeneity. They can also help improve overall system stability and reduce the risk of phase separation. Despite providing a measure of "formulation insurance" to formulators, coupling agents are often misunderstood and misapplied.
The company's solutions focus on enhancing formulators' cleaning systems not only by acting as effective coupling agents but also by boosting overall cleaning performance. In addition to better cleaning, formulators can achieve a foam profile commensurate with the needs of their projects.
The coupling agents are based on etheramine chemistry spanning several Tomamine® Amphoteric products. Several of these products can provide added benefits such as high alkaline and temperature stability, enabling formulators to address unique and challenging cleaning needs.
Technical representatives will be on-hand in the AOCS booth to talk about how the company's coupling agent portfolio can meet formulators' needs. An overview of these solutions will also be provided during the Surfactants & Detergents Division Networking Reception on Monday, May 2, by Diane Merzbach, marketing specialist, additives.
Also highlighting the company's product innovation, a presentation entitled "Move Your Product Innovation Forward with Tomadol® 902 Surfactant" will be delivered by Arnoldo Fonseca, Americas marketing manager for I&I cleaning, during the Expo Technology Showcase on Tuesday, May 3.
In addition, Senior Principal Application Chemist Eric "Rick" Theiner will be presenting a paper, "Alkylphenol Ethoxylate Elimination as an Opportunity for Performance Enhancement," during the New Technologies in Industry session on Wednesday, May 4. His paper will review alternative approaches to address growing concerns about nonylphenol ethoxylate use in the institutional and industrial (I&I) cleaning markets.
The company's range of performance-focused cleaning solutions includes offerings sold under the Tomadol®, Tomamine®, TomaKleen®, and Tomadry® brands. AOCS conference attendees are invited learn more about the complete assortment of solutions and how they can help power future cleaning formulations by visiting booth #303 or at www.airproducts.com/clean.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, unless otherwise indicated, are based on "adjusted" non-GAAP continuing operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of $397 million, up 18 percent versus prior year, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.82, up 17 percent versus prior year, for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2016.
On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $380 million and EPS from continuing operations was $1.74 for the quarter.
Second quarter sales of $2,271 million decreased six percent from the prior year on unfavorable currency and lower energy pass-through of three percent each. Volumes were unchanged, as Industrial Gases – Asia growth continued while most other segment volumes were lower. Pricing overall was flat despite higher pricing in Industrial Gases – Americas and Industrial Gases – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Adjusted operating income of $532 million increased 20 percent versus prior year, and record adjusted operating margin of 23.4 percent improved 500 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA of $797 million increased 12 percent over prior year, and record adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.1 percent improved 560 basis points. Adjusted ROCE increased 200 basis points to 13 percent. Restructuring and self-help measures drove this improvement.
Commenting on the results, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "With their sharp focus on executing our strategic Five-Point plan by controlling what they can control, the committed and motivated team at Air Products delivered excellent results again this quarter. In the face of challenging economic conditions and a weak manufacturing environment, Air Products again posted significant profit improvement, with EPS up 17 percent and record EBITDA margin of 35.1 percent, up 560 basis points. We have now delivered seven consecutive quarters of double-digit EPS growth."
Second Quarter Results by Business Segment:
In the second fiscal quarter of 2016:
Outlook
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2016 is approximately $1.2 billion.
Air Products expects fiscal 2016 third quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations to be between $1.87 and $1.92 per share, up 13 to 16 percent versus prior year.
The Company is increasing its full-year fiscal 2016 adjusted EPS from continuing operations guidance to $7.40 to $7.55 earnings per share, up 12 to 14 percent from the prior year. The Company's previous guidance was $7.25 to $7.50.
Access the Q2 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 28 by calling (913) 312-0726 and entering passcode 6881421, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The Company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. 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 statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. 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, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; with regard to the previously announced separation of Materials Technologies, general economic and business conditions that may affect the separation and the execution thereof, changes in capital market conditions, or the Company's decision not to consummate the separation due to market, economic or other events; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of competitive products and pricing; challenges of implementing new technologies; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and cost reduction programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The discussion of second quarter and year-to-date results includes comparisons to non-GAAP ("adjusted") financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which management uses internally to evaluate our operating performance and manage our capital expenditures.
We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance by excluding certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business. We believe non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information to understand our underlying operating results and to analyze financial and business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures, and have limitations which include but are not limited to:
A reader may find any one or all of these items important in evaluating our performance. Management compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS |
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Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 |
YTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted |
Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q2 vs. 2015 Q2 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q2 GAAP |
$ |
513.3 |
22.6% |
$ |
379.8 |
$ |
1.74 |
$ |
1,023.9 |
22.1% |
$ |
757.6 |
$ |
3.47 |
|||||||||||||||||||
2015 Q2 GAAP |
376.9 |
15.6% |
291.9 |
1.34 |
809.2 |
16.3% |
618.2 |
2.85 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
136.4 |
700bp |
$ |
87.9 |
$ |
.40 |
$ |
214.7 |
580bp |
$ |
139.4 |
$ |
.62 |
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% Change GAAP |
36% |
30% |
30% |
27% |
23% |
22% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q2 GAAP |
$ |
513.3 |
22.6% |
$ |
379.8 |
$ |
1.74 |
$ |
1,023.9 |
22.1% |
$ |
757.6 |
$ |
3.47 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs (tax impact $1.5) |
7.4 |
.3% |
8.9 |
.04 |
19.4 |
.4% |
20.9 |
.10 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
actions (tax impact $1.5) |
8.6 |
.4% |
7.1 |
.03 |
8.6 |
.2% |
7.1 |
.03 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss (tax impact $1.0) |
2.6 |
.1% |
1.6 |
.01 |
2.6 |
.1% |
1.6 |
.01 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q2 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
531.9 |
23.4% |
$ |
397.4 |
$ |
1.82 |
$ |
1,054.5 |
22.8% |
$ |
787.2 |
$ |
3.61 |
|||||||||||||||||||
2015 Q2 GAAP |
$ |
376.9 |
15.6% |
$ |
291.9 |
$ |
1.34 |
$ |
809.2 |
16.3% |
$ |
618.2 |
$ |
2.85 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
actions (tax impact $17.2 and $27.9) |
55.4 |
2.3% |
38.2 |
.18 |
87.8 |
1.7% |
59.9 |
.27 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss (tax impact $4.7) |
12.6 |
.5% |
7.9 |
.04 |
12.6 |
.3% |
7.9 |
.04 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(tax impact $6.7) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17.9) |
(.4)% |
(11.2) |
(.05) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 Q2 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
444.9 |
18.4% |
$ |
338.0 |
$ |
1.56 |
$ |
891.7 |
17.9% |
$ |
674.8 |
$ |
3.11 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
87.0 |
500bp |
$ |
59.4 |
$ |
.26 |
$ |
162.8 |
490bp |
$ |
112.4 |
$ |
.50 |
|||||||||||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
20% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
16% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A)Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. |
EARNINGS PER SHARE – CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS
Diluted earnings per share on a constant currency basis equals current year non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted for prior period average exchange rates to show the change versus the prior year.
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||||
31 March |
Percent |
|||||||||||
2016 |
2015 |
Change |
||||||||||
Diluted EPS – Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.82 |
$ |
1.56 |
17% |
|||||||
Currency adjustment |
.05 |
- |
||||||||||
Constant Currency Diluted EPS – Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.87 |
$ |
1.56 |
20% |
|||||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
Q2 YTD |
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2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
386.2 |
$ |
387.6 |
$ |
773.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
25.7 |
47.9 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
135.9 |
132.5 |
268.4 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
232.7 |
232.1 |
464.8 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.4 |
19.4 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
8.6 |
8.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
2.6 |
2.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
789.0 |
$ |
796.5 |
$ |
1,585.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Q2 YTD |
|||||||||||||||||||||
2015 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations(A) |
$ |
339.2 |
$ |
298.8 |
$ |
334.9 |
$ |
351.5 |
$ |
638.0 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.1 |
23.4 |
28.2 |
22.8 |
52.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
107.1 |
87.7 |
104.1 |
119.4 |
194.8 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
235.5 |
233.3 |
233.0 |
234.6 |
468.8 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
32.4 |
55.4 |
58.2 |
61.7 |
87.8 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
12.6 |
1.6 |
7.0 |
12.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
- |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on previously held equity interest |
17.9 |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sales |
- |
- |
- |
33.6 |
- |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on early retirement of debt |
- |
- |
- |
16.6 |
- |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
725.4 |
$ |
711.2 |
$ |
760.0 |
$ |
787.5 |
$ |
1,436.6 |
|||||||||||
(A)Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
|||||||||||||||||||||
2016 vs. 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
63.6 |
$ |
85.3 |
$ |
148.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
9 |
% |
12 |
% |
10 |
% | |||||||||||||||
2016 Q2 vs. 2016 Q1 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
7.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
1 |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
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Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
224.2 |
$ |
89.4 |
$ |
104.4 |
$ |
(10.9) |
$ |
129.3 |
$ |
(4.5) |
$ |
531.9 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
109.4 |
48.3 |
48.5 |
1.8 |
20.0 |
4.1 |
232.1 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
7.7 |
7.2 |
17.4 |
- |
.2 |
- |
32.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
341.3 |
$ |
144.9 |
$ |
170.3 |
$ |
(9.1) |
$ |
149.5 |
$ |
(.4) |
$ |
796.5 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
42.8% |
34.5% |
41.9% |
30.2% |
35.1% |
|||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
182.0 |
$ |
71.0 |
$ |
84.7 |
$ |
(7.9) |
$ |
124.2 |
$ |
(9.1) |
$ |
444.9 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
103.3 |
47.6 |
50.3 |
5.5 |
23.3 |
3.3 |
233.3 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.1 |
8.0 |
9.4 |
(.2) |
.7 |
- |
33.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
300.4 |
$ |
126.6 |
$ |
144.4 |
$ |
(2.6) |
$ |
148.2 |
$ |
(5.8) |
$ |
711.2 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
33.7% |
28.2% |
36.7% |
27.8% |
29.5% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
40.9 |
$ |
18.3 |
$ |
25.9 |
$ |
(6.5) |
$ |
1.3 |
$ |
5.4 |
$ |
85.3 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
14% |
14% |
18% |
(250)% |
1% |
93% |
12% |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
910bp |
630bp |
520bp |
240bp |
560bp |
|||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
436.0 |
$ |
181.1 |
$ |
221.1 |
$ |
(30.2) |
$ |
256.5 |
$ |
(10.0) |
$ |
1,054.5 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
218.2 |
95.0 |
100.2 |
3.9 |
39.6 |
7.9 |
464.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
22.2 |
14.8 |
29.1 |
(.5) |
.6 |
- |
66.2 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
676.4 |
$ |
290.9 |
$ |
350.4 |
$ |
(26.8) |
$ |
296.7 |
$ |
(2.1) |
$ |
1,585.5 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
41.4% |
33.9% |
42.8% |
30.1% |
34.3% |
|||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
393.2 |
$ |
152.3 |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
(25.8) |
$ |
228.8 |
$ |
(32.0) |
$ |
891.7 |
||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
206.9 |
98.7 |
99.9 |
9.8 |
47.3 |
6.2 |
468.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
32.3 |
18.3 |
24.0 |
.2 |
1.3 |
- |
76.1 |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
632.4 |
$ |
269.3 |
$ |
299.1 |
$ |
(15.8) |
$ |
277.4 |
$ |
(25.8) |
$ |
1,436.6 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
33.4% |
28.4% |
37.8% |
26.2% |
28.9% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
44.0 |
$ |
21.6 |
$ |
51.3 |
$ |
(11.0) |
$ |
19.3 |
$ |
23.7 |
$ |
148.9 |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
7% |
8% |
17% |
(70)% |
7% |
92% |
10% |
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
800bp |
550bp |
500bp |
390bp |
540bp |
|||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
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 |
||||||||||||||
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures – GAAP basis |
$ |
253.3 |
$ |
315.7 |
$ |
534.8 |
$ |
663.0 |
|||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
11.3 |
15.3 |
18.6 |
47.2 |
|||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
264.6 |
$ |
331.0 |
$ |
553.4 |
$ |
710.2 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2016 to be approximately $1,200.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated as earnings after-tax divided by average total capital. Earnings after-tax is defined as operating income and equity affiliates' income, after-tax, at our effective tax rate. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income and taxes have been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest less assets of discontinued operations.
2016 |
2015 |
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
513.3 |
$ |
510.6 |
$ |
474.3 |
$ |
424.8 |
$ |
376.9 |
$ |
432.3 |
$ |
146.6 |
$ |
416.6 |
|||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
32.5 |
33.7 |
36.0 |
42.4 |
33.0 |
43.1 |
39.7 |
43.1 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Tax—GAAP |
$ |
545.8 |
$ |
544.3 |
$ |
510.3 |
$ |
467.2 |
$ |
409.9 |
$ |
475.4 |
$ |
186.3 |
$ |
459.7 |
|||||||||||
Business separation costs |
7.4 |
12.0 |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cost reduction actions |
8.6 |
- |
61.7 |
58.2 |
55.4 |
32.4 |
12.7 |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.6 |
- |
7.0 |
1.6 |
12.6 |
- |
5.5 |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17.9) |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
equity interest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
310.1 |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
impairment charge |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
- |
- |
(33.6) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
564.4 |
$ |
556.3 |
$ |
552.9 |
$ |
527.0 |
$ |
477.9 |
$ |
489.9 |
$ |
514.6 |
$ |
459.7 |
|||||||||||
Taxes — Non-GAAP |
140.0 |
141.3 |
131.6 |
131.2 |
115.2 |
118.1 |
124.0 |
110.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
424.4 |
$ |
415.0 |
$ |
421.3 |
$ |
395.8 |
$ |
362.7 |
$ |
371.8 |
$ |
390.6 |
$ |
349.4 |
|||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
1,480.9 |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,087.8 |
$ |
1,261.0 |
$ |
1,283.5 |
$ |
1,228.7 |
$ |
1,115.2 |
$ |
1,061.5 |
|||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
763.9 |
407.9 |
435.6 |
84.9 |
157.7 |
54.2 |
65.3 |
69.8 |
112.4 |
||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,573.2 |
3,870.5 |
3,949.1 |
4,690.5 |
4,511.5 |
4,751.3 |
4,824.5 |
4,951.0 |
4,993.2 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
$ |
5,818.0 |
$ |
5,817.8 |
$ |
5,879.0 |
$ |
5,863.2 |
$ |
5,930.2 |
$ |
6,089.0 |
$ |
6,118.5 |
$ |
6,136.0 |
$ |
6,167.1 |
|||||||||
Total Equity |
$ |
7,053.1 |
$ |
7,499.0 |
$ |
7,381.1 |
$ |
7,731.3 |
$ |
7,476.3 |
$ |
7,503.3 |
$ |
7,521.4 |
$ |
7,856.2 |
$ |
7,527.8 |
|||||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
- |
- |
- |
277.9 |
280.0 |
288.7 |
287.2 |
341.4 |
343.6 |
||||||||||||||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
(20.4) |
(938.2) |
(893.6) |
(845.1) |
(724.3) |
(688.6) |
(591.4) |
(475.3) |
(411.9) |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
12,850.7 |
$ |
12,378.6 |
$ |
12,366.5 |
$ |
13,027.3 |
$ |
12,962.2 |
$ |
13,192.4 |
$ |
13,335.7 |
$ |
13,858.3 |
$ |
13,626.6 |
|||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,656.5 |
$ |
1,474.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
12,717.1 |
13,395.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
13.0% |
11.0% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change |
200bp |
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business.
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Q3 |
Full Year |
||||||
2015 GAAP |
$ |
1.48 |
$ |
5.91 |
|||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
.18 |
.71 |
|||||
Pension settlement loss |
- |
.06 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
.03 |
||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(.05) |
|||||
Gain on land sales |
- |
(.13) |
|||||
Loss on early retirement of debt |
- |
.07 |
|||||
2015 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
1.66 |
$ |
6.60 |
|||
2016 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.87–1.92 |
7.40–7.55 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP |
$ |
.21–.26 |
$ |
.80–.95 |
|||
% Change Non-GAAP |
13%–16% |
12%–14% |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||
31 March |
31 March |
|||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,271.2 |
$ |
2,414.5 |
$ |
4,627.0 |
$ |
4,975.3 |
||||||||||
Cost of sales |
1,519.0 |
1,698.2 |
3,114.7 |
3,527.9 |
||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative |
207.1 |
240.3 |
418.5 |
497.9 |
||||||||||||||
Research and development |
32.7 |
35.8 |
64.7 |
70.8 |
||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
7.4 |
- |
19.4 |
- |
||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
8.6 |
55.4 |
8.6 |
87.8 |
||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
2.6 |
12.6 |
2.6 |
12.6 |
||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
19.5 |
4.7 |
25.4 |
13.0 |
||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
513.3 |
376.9 |
1,023.9 |
809.2 |
||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
32.5 |
33.0 |
66.2 |
76.1 |
||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
25.7 |
23.4 |
47.9 |
52.5 |
||||||||||||||
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
520.1 |
386.5 |
1,042.2 |
832.8 |
||||||||||||||
Income tax provision |
132.5 |
87.7 |
268.4 |
194.8 |
||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations |
387.6 |
298.8 |
773.8 |
638.0 |
||||||||||||||
Loss From Discontinued Operations, net of tax |
(853.1) |
(1.9) |
(867.3) |
(3.6) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
(465.5) |
296.9 |
(93.5) |
634.4 |
||||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
7.8 |
6.9 |
16.2 |
19.8 |
||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
(473.3) |
$ |
290.0 |
$ |
(109.7) |
$ |
614.6 |
||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
379.8 |
$ |
291.9 |
$ |
757.6 |
$ |
618.2 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(853.1) |
(1.9) |
(867.3) |
(3.6) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
(473.3) |
$ |
290.0 |
$ |
(109.7) |
$ |
614.6 |
||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.76 |
$ |
1.36 |
$ |
3.51 |
$ |
2.89 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(3.95) |
(.01) |
(4.02) |
(.02) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
(2.19) |
$ |
1.35 |
$ |
(.51) |
$ |
2.87 |
||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
1.74 |
$ |
1.34 |
$ |
3.47 |
$ |
2.85 |
||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(3.91) |
(.01) |
(3.98) |
(.02) |
||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
(2.17) |
$ |
1.33 |
$ |
(.51) |
$ |
2.83 |
||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Basic (in millions) |
216.1 |
214.9 |
215.9 |
214.5 |
||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Diluted (in millions) |
217.9 |
217.4 |
217.8 |
217.0 |
||||||||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share — Cash |
$ |
.86 |
$ |
.81 |
$ |
1.67 |
$ |
1.58 |
||||||||||
Other Data from Continuing Operations |
||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
232.1 |
$ |
233.3 |
$ |
464.8 |
$ |
468.8 |
||||||||||
Capital expenditures on a Non-GAAP basis |
264.6 |
331.0 |
553.4 |
710.2 |
||||||||||||||
(see page 9 for reconciliation) |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
31 March |
30 September | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Assets |
|||||||||
Current Assets |
|||||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
313.1 |
$ |
206.4 |
|||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,373.3 |
1,406.2 |
|||||||
Inventories |
649.8 |
657.8 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
144.6 |
110.8 |
|||||||
Prepaid expenses |
85.1 |
67.0 |
|||||||
Other receivables and current assets |
444.9 |
343.5 |
|||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
20.4 |
1.8 |
|||||||
Total Current Assets |
3,031.2 |
2,793.5 |
|||||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,264.3 |
1,265.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
19,961.8 |
19,462.8 |
|||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
11,107.7 |
10,717.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
8,854.1 |
8,745.1 |
|||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,150.6 |
1,131.3 |
|||||||
Intangible assets, net |
499.9 |
508.3 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,291.5 |
1,350.2 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
719.2 |
648.6 |
|||||||
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations |
- |
891.8 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
13,779.6 |
14,541.0 |
|||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
16,810.8 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||||
Current Liabilities |
|||||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,470.6 |
$ |
1,641.7 |
|||||
Accrued income taxes |
77.2 |
55.8 |
|||||||
Short-term borrowings |
1,480.9 |
1,494.3 |
|||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
763.9 |
435.6 |
|||||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
46.5 |
17.0 |
|||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
3,839.1 |
3,644.4 |
|||||||
Long-term debt |
3,573.2 |
3,949.1 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,462.8 |
1,554.0 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
882.6 |
803.4 |
|||||||
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations |
- |
2.5 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
5,918.6 |
6,309.0 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities |
9,757.7 |
9,953.4 |
|||||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
6,916.6 |
7,249.0 |
|||||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
136.5 |
132.1 |
|||||||
Total Equity |
7,053.1 |
7,381.1 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
16,810.8 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Six Months Ended |
|||||||||
31 March |
|||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||
Operating Activities |
|||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(93.5) |
$ |
634.4 |
|||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
16.2 |
19.8 |
|||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Air Products |
(109.7) |
614.6 |
|||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
867.3 |
3.6 |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
757.6 |
618.2 |
|||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
464.8 |
468.8 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
87.0 |
53.5 |
|||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(17.9) |
|||||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(7.7) |
(58.0) |
|||||||
Share-based compensation |
19.5 |
24.8 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
40.2 |
(8.7) |
|||||||
Other adjustments |
15.0 |
(58.8) |
|||||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
|||||||||
Trade receivables |
33.2 |
23.6 |
|||||||
Inventories |
10.5 |
(14.0) |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(35.3) |
(17.2) |
|||||||
Other receivables |
(57.4) |
(75.2) |
|||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
(226.5) |
89.1 |
|||||||
Other working capital |
(13.4) |
(41.1) |
|||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
1,087.5 |
987.1 |
|||||||
Investing Activities |
|||||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(534.8) |
(628.5) |
|||||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
- |
(34.5) |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
70.6 |
10.8 |
|||||||
Other investing activities |
(2.5) |
1.5 |
|||||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(466.7) |
(650.7) |
|||||||
Financing Activities |
|||||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
- |
337.3 |
|||||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(70.2) |
(384.6) |
|||||||
Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
.2 |
54.3 |
|||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(349.1) |
(329.4) |
|||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
35.5 |
77.2 |
|||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation |
9.7 |
22.7 |
|||||||
Other financing activities |
(25.0) |
(34.1) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(398.9) |
(256.6) |
|||||||
Discontinued Operations |
|||||||||
Cash used for operating activities |
(25.1) |
(19.9) |
|||||||
Cash used for investing activities |
(97.0) |
(189.1) |
|||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
- |
- |
|||||||
Cash Used for Discontinued Operations |
(122.1) |
(209.0) |
|||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
6.9 |
(11.7) |
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items |
106.7 |
(140.9) |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
206.4 |
336.6 |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
313.1 |
$ |
195.7 |
|||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|||||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of cash refunds) |
$ |
177.9 |
$ |
155.8 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries |
||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
and other |
Total |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
797.9 |
$ |
420.3 |
$ |
406.4 |
$ |
86.6 |
$ |
494.3 |
$ |
65.7 |
$ |
2,271.2 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
224.2 |
89.4 |
104.4 |
(10.9) |
129.3 |
(4.5) |
531.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
109.4 |
48.3 |
48.5 |
1.8 |
20.0 |
4.1 |
232.1 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
7.7 |
7.2 |
17.4 |
- |
.2 |
- |
32.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 March 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
890.4 |
$ |
448.8 |
$ |
393.0 |
$ |
67.1 |
$ |
533.3 |
$ |
81.9 |
$ |
2,414.5 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
182.0 |
71.0 |
84.7 |
(7.9) |
124.2 |
(9.1) |
444.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
103.3 |
47.6 |
50.3 |
5.5 |
23.3 |
3.3 |
233.3 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
15.1 |
8.0 |
9.4 |
(.2) |
.7 |
- |
33.0 |
|||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2016 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,634.0 |
$ |
858.6 |
$ |
819.6 |
$ |
190.9 |
$ |
984.3 |
$ |
139.6 |
$ |
4,627.0 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
436.0 |
181.1 |
221.1 |
(30.2) |
256.5 |
(10.0) |
1,054.5 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
218.2 |
95.0 |
100.2 |
3.9 |
39.6 |
7.9 |
464.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
22.2 |
14.8 |
29.1 |
(.5) |
.6 |
- |
66.2 |
|||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended 31 March 2015 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,893.4 |
$ |
949.6 |
$ |
791.7 |
$ |
126.1 |
$ |
1,057.3 |
$ |
157.2 |
$ |
4,975.3 |
||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
393.2 |
152.3 |
175.2 |
(25.8) |
228.8 |
(32.0) |
891.7 |
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
206.9 |
98.7 |
99.9 |
9.8 |
47.3 |
6.2 |
468.8 |
|||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
32.3 |
18.3 |
24.0 |
.2 |
1.3 |
- |
76.1 |
|||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||||
31 March 2016 |
$ |
5,899.2 |
$ |
3,314.4 |
$ |
4,215.5 |
$ |
278.6 |
$ |
1,735.1 |
$ |
1,347.6 |
$ |
16,790.4 |
||||||||
30 September 2015 |
5,774.9 |
3,323.9 |
4,154.0 |
370.5 |
1,741.9 |
1,075.7 |
16,440.9 |
|||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income: |
|||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||||||||
31 March |
31 March |
||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
531.9 |
$ |
444.9 |
$ |
1,054.5 |
$ |
891.7 |
|||||
Business separation costs |
(7.4) |
- |
(19.4) |
- |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
(8.6) |
(55.4) |
(8.6) |
(87.8) |
|||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
(2.6) |
(12.6) |
(2.6) |
(12.6) |
|||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
513.3 |
$ |
376.9 |
$ |
1,023.9 |
$ |
809.2 |
|||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets: |
|||||||
31 March |
30 September |
||||||
Total Assets |
2016 |
2015 |
|||||
Segment total |
$ |
16,790.4 |
$ |
16,440.9 |
|||
Discontinued operations |
20.4 |
893.6 |
|||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
16,810.8 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On 29 March 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company's exit of its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, efforts to start up and operate its two EfW projects located in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, have been discontinued. The decision to exit the business and stop development of the projects was based on continued difficulties encountered; and the Company's conclusion, based on testing and analysis completed during the second fiscal quarter of 2016, that significant additional time and resources would be required to make the projects operational. In addition, the decision allows the Company to execute its strategy of focusing resources on its core Industrial Gases business. As a result, the EfW segment has been presented as a discontinued operation. Prior year EfW business segment information has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. During the three months ended 31 March 2016, a loss on disposal of $945.7 ($846.6 after-tax) was recorded, primarily to write down assets to their estimated net realizable value and record a liability for plant disposition costs. Income tax benefits related only to one of the projects, as the other did not qualify for a local tax deduction.
2. BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION OF DEFERRED TAXES
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The guidance, which did not change the existing requirement to net deferred tax assets and liabilities within a jurisdiction, resulted in a reclassification adjustment that increased noncurrent deferred tax assets by $13.7 and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities by $99.9 as of 30 September 2015.
3. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate its Materials Technologies business into an independent publicly traded company and distribute to Air Products shareholders all of the shares of the new public company in a tax free distribution (a "spin-off"). Versum Materials, LLC, or Versum, was formed as the new company to hold the Materials Technologies business in November 2015 and is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company expects to complete the work to prepare Versum to be a separate and independent company during fiscal year 2016 and is assessing market conditions to determine favorability for a spin-off. Versum will be converted from a limited liability company to a Delaware corporation (Versum Materials, Inc.) prior to spin-off.
For the three and six months ended 31 March 2016, we incurred separation costs of $7.4 ($8.9 including tax impact, or $.04 per share) and $19.4 ($20.9 including tax impact, or $.10 per share), respectively, primarily related to legal and other advisory fees. These fees are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." The results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows of the Materials Technologies business continue to be presented within our consolidated financial statements as continuing operations. If the Board of Directors approves the final spin-off and the spin-off occurs, we expect the financial presentation of the historical results of the spun-off business will be reflected as a discontinued operation.
4. COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, we recognized an expense of $8.6 ($7.1 after-tax, or $.03 per share) for severance and other benefits related to the elimination of approximately 170 positions as part of cost reduction actions. The expenses related primarily to the Industrial Gases – Americas and the Industrial Gases – EMEA segments.
5. PENSION SETTLEMENT
Our U.S. supplemental pension plan provides for a lump sum benefit payment option at the time of retirement, or for corporate officers, six months after the retirement date. Pension settlements are recognized when cash payments exceed the sum of the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost of the plan for the fiscal year. During the second quarter of 2016, we recognized a pension settlement charge of $2.6 ($1.6 after-tax, or $.01 per share). This settlement accelerated the recognition of a portion of actuarial losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss. We expect that additional settlement losses will be recognized during the second half of the fiscal year.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Air Products (NYSE: APD) has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's (CR Magazine) 100 Best Corporate Citizens List (2016), which recognizes public companies with outstanding corporate responsibility performance.
The top 100 corporate responsibility leaders are selected from the large-cap Russell 1000® based on an assessment of 260 data points of disclosure and performance measures across seven categories including: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy and community support.
"I am very proud of this achievement. Air Products' employees understand the importance of Sustainability in advancing our five-point strategy," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Air Products. "Sustainability is a fundamental principle at Air Products and key to our value proposition. It is also the cornerstone of our relationships with customers, shareholders, and our neighbors in the communities where we operate around the globe. We are very honored to again be recognized for our performance and citizenship."
Aligning its sustainability efforts under the economic, environmental and social categories of "Grow, Conserve and Care," Air Products seeks to grow responsibly through sustainability-driven opportunities that benefit our customers and the world; that conserve resources and reduce environmental footprints through cost-effective improvements; and which care for employees, customers and communities, while protecting the company's license to operate and grow. Air Products serves dozens of industries, providing gases, materials, technologies and applications solutions that improve customers' energy efficiency, productivity, environmental performance and productivity.
To learn more about Sustainability at Air Products, visit the company's Sustainability web site at: http://www.airproducts.com/Company/Sustainability.aspx.
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About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) understands that a reliable assist gas supply is critical to keep a laser cutting operation running without interruption. For this reason, the company offers a full spectrum of nitrogen and oxygen assist gas systems, which the company will feature at the Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME) 2016 in Atlanta from April 26-27.
Laser operators are invited to stop by Air Products booth 334 to speak with a knowledgeable representative about which of the company's flexible assist gas system options is right for their particular operation. Whether a single laser shop with one shift or a multiple laser cutting operation running 24x7, Air Products can fit customers with the optimum system to meet their volume, purity and pressure requirements. With the right supply system, customers can improve efficiency and lower costs by eliminating costly downtime caused by gas flow and pressure limitations.
Air Products brings over 75 years of industrial gas experience with a unique understanding of cutting and welding requirements. For more information about Air Products' nitrogen and oxygen supply options for laser assist gas, call 800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/cutting.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will illustrate the value the company can provide to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries through its reliable industrial gas supply and advanced gas technologies at INTERPHEX 2016 in New York City from April 26-28.
INTERPHEX attendees are invited to stop by booth 2464 to discover the many ways Air Products' industrial gases and related technologies can help them improve process efficiency and safety, as well as lower overall costs. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology, Air Products offers solutions for a variety of applications, including reaction/process cooling, size reduction, pelletizing, solvent/VOC recovery, cryopreservation, spray and flash freezing, and lyophilization.
A team of knowledgeable representatives will be on-hand at the Air Products booth to share best practices in material handling using nitrogen blanketing and purging, oxidation technologies, and improved fermentation using pure oxygen atmosphere. Additionally, INTERPHEX attendees who are looking to optimize their existing hydrogenation and hydrotreatment reactions or switch from batch to continuous operation can learn about Air Products' new Hydrogen Reactions Lab located in Allentown, Pa. The new lab has been designed to test the hydrogenation of various feedstocks and enables the company to evaluate for its customers the impact of feed quality, catalysts, and additional operating parameters on product quality, throughput, and process economics.
Air Products offers a full range of industrial gases, including NF/USP medical gases, which are available in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements. For small volume users, the company has a microbulk solution that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and change-out. For large volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as its PRISM® on-site gas generation systems.
For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, call 800-654-4567 or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/pharmaceutical.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will feature its range of industrial gases, technologies and equipment aimed at helping foundries improve efficiency and lower operating costs at CastExpo 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn., from April 16-19. The company will also be presenting "Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion for Reduced Coke Consumption in Cupolas" as part of the Exhibitor Showcase on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. in The Hub.
CastExpo attendees are encouraged to stop by Air Products' booth 2650 to speak with an
industry specialist about the company's solutions for lowering fuel/coke costs, increasing yield, boosting productivity, reducing off-gas volume and emissions, and improving quality and safety. Air Products offers a full range of gas technologies and equipment to support ferrous and
non-ferrous foundries, including oxygen enrichment and solids injection in cupolas, oxygen-enhanced combustion, molten metal blanketing, degassing, refining, die cooling and more.
Air Products is also a global leader in the reliable supply of industrial gases—including argon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide—which the company provides from more than 90 production facilities around the world. The company offers a variety of cost-effective supply options for every size customer, from small- to large-volume users.
With decades of experience serving the metals industry, Air Products' application engineers can evaluate foundry operations using advanced methods for furnace modeling, data collection, and process monitoring to help identify solutions to problems and recommend process improvements. The company also has world-class combustion laboratory facilities, where state-of-the-art instrumentation and process control capabilities enable testing of a customer's application to its full potential.
For more information about Air Products' industrial gas solutions, global supply capability, and unmatched industry experience and technical know-how for ferrous and non-ferrous foundries, stop by booth 2650 at CastExpo or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/metals.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees looking for the distinctive green Air Products (NYSE: APD) logo at the 2016 American Coatings Show (ACS), April 11-14, Indianapolis, Ind., will instead find the company's market-leading portfolio of epoxy curatives, resins and diluents, and additives for industrial and institutional coatings under a different name and look. Air Products will be showcasing its innovative products in booth #2240 as Versum Materials, the new brand name for Air Products' Materials Technologies business.
"The ACS represents an ideal venue to communicate about the company's innovative and advanced technologies for the coatings market. We want the industry to know that Versum Materials is committed to furthering its leadership position in the industry," said Guillermo Novo, executive vice president for Materials Technologies.
Among the products and recognized brand names being showcased in the booth:
Technical representatives will be available throughout the Expo (April 12-14) to answer formulators' questions and provide insight on optimizing the manufacture, performance and environmental qualities of coatings.
In addition, the company's senior principal applications chemist, Sudhir Ananthachar, will be presenting a paper, "Polycarbamide Resins for Industrial Direct-to-Metal Coatings Applications," which will share study results reviewing the chemistry and application properties of polycarbamide technology in direct-to-metal and top coat formulations benchmarked against aliphatic polyurethanes and other competing technologies.
Six "Exhibitor Spotlights" will also be available in booth #159:
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a long-term contract by JCET STATS ChipPAC Korea Ltd. (JSCK), a leading semiconductor packaging and test services provider, to supply tonnage quantities of nitrogen to its new production facility in Incheon, South Korea.
Air Products will build, own and operate a new on-site nitrogen plant—which is expected to come onstream in 2016—to produce gaseous nitrogen for JSCK's new facility located in the Yeongjongdo development area of the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). Air Products will start supplying JSCK with liquid nitrogen from another one of its facilities beginning the middle of this year.
"We are honored to have been selected to support JSCK's expansion plan and look forward to growing together with our valued customer," said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. "Air Products has been a leading supplier to electronics customers worldwide thanks to their longstanding trust in our safety and reliability, as well as product and service quality. We will continue to bring innovative and efficient gas solutions to meet market needs."
STATS ChipPAC is one of the leading semiconductor packaging and test services providers for many leading global customers in the communication, consumer and computing markets and is ranked fourth in the world's packaging market with manufacturing operations in Singapore, South Korea and China. Its new production facility will use Air Products' nitrogen for the manufacture of advanced flip chip, wirebond and 3D packaging solutions.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has announced that the Company will exit its Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business. As a result, the EfW business segment will be accounted for as a discontinued operation effective in the Company's second fiscal quarter. Also in the second quarter, Air Products expects to record a pre-tax charge in the range of $900 million to $1.0 billion in discontinued operations, primarily to write down assets associated with the EfW business to their realizable value.
In previous public comments, Air Products' management has communicated the challenges with the Tees Valley, UK projects. Testing and analysis completed during the Company's fiscal second quarter indicated that additional design and operational challenges would require significant time and cost to rectify. Consequently, the Board of Directors has decided that it is no longer in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to continue the Tees Valley projects. Air Products will work to optimize the cash value of its investments. Exiting the EfW business will allow the Company to direct its resources to its core business of Industrial Gases.
The Board of Director's decision to exit EfW is expected to have the following impacts on the Company's financial reporting and metrics:
"Air Products is focused on our core Industrial Gas business. We pushed very hard to make this new EfW technology work and I would like to thank the team who worked so diligently. We appreciate the hard work of our employees and contractors at the site, and certainly understand their disappointment in this decision. We are also disappointed with the outcome," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and CEO of Air Products.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the expected amount and timing of charges and cash expenditures. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. 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 the risk that the charges or cash expenditures may be in excess of the estimated amounts or may occur in different fiscal periods than expected, the Company's inability to complete actions to exit the EfW business within the time periods anticipated, and other risk factors including those described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2016 second quarter financial results on Thursday, April 28, 2016 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 913-312-0726
Passcode: 6881421
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 6881421
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on April 28 through 2:00 p.m. ET on May 5, 2016.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, will be making a number of technical presentations and exhibiting the company's technology solutions for a full range of LNG plants at the LNG18 International Conference & Exhibition in Perth, Australia, from April 11-15.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by booth 1284 to speak with one of Air Products' industry specialists about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. The company provides world-class solutions for a full range of LNG plants—whether an onshore plant or offshore, a very small plant or a mega train, in a tropical location or an arctic climate.
As part of the conference's technical program, Air Products will be sharing valuable information through the following presentations in BelleVue Ballroom 1:
Additionally, there will be a poster session on Thursday, April 14, from 3-5 p.m. in the BelleVue Ballroom, where Air Products will present the following:
An Air Products industry specialist also will serve as a panelist for the Technical Innovation for the Future of LNG workshop to be held in BelleVue Ballroom 1 on Wednesday, April 13, from
3-5:30 p.m.
A majority of the total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. The company provides a complete range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up and operation of an LNG facility and, to date, has provided liquefaction technology and equipment to over 100 LNG plants around the world. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, the company provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and base-load LNG plants.
For more information, stop by Air Products' booth 1284 at the LNG18 International Conference & Exhibition, or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/lng.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 86 cents per share from 81 cents, representing a six percent increase.
The dividend is payable on May 9, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2016. This marks the 34th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment.
"As Air Products has continued to drive substantial improvements in profitability, our priorities for the use of the significant cash we generate have remained the same," said Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi. "Those priorities include maintaining our A credit rating, investing in organic growth and accretive acquisitions, continuing to increase the dividend, and finally, if there is excess cash available and the market conditions are right, returning it to shareholders in the form of share buybacks. The Board's decision to increase the dividend for the 34th consecutive year reflects the continued financial strength of the company, underpinned by the stability and security of our long-term contracts," he added.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leader in helium production, recently reached a milestone at its newest helium production facility in Colorado by filling its 100th helium ISO container. Air Products' Doe Canyon plant is the only one in the world extracting helium from a gas stream composed primarily of carbon dioxide (CO2). The helium from this facility strengthens and diversifies Air Products' helium supply chain to further enable the reliable delivery of product for its customers around the world.
"We are very pleased with the operational performance of our Doe Canyon helium plant, which is one-of-a-kind and sets a new standard by producing helium from a naturally occurring carbon dioxide stream. We will continue to make the investments necessary to maintain the leading market position in this industry that we have established and enhanced over many decades," said Walter Nelson, vice president and general manager – Global Helium at Air Products. "This facility could not have been achieved without the cooperation of our site host. They allowed us to move forward with this outside-the-box thinking to helium production." The site host is Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, acting for and on behalf of the Doe Canyon Deep Unit, in its capacity as Unit Operator.
Much of the helium produced in the United States today comes from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) system. The BLM system is in decline, however, and eventually that storage supply will be depleted. At the same time, the world's demand for helium is likely to continue to grow, requiring additional new sources of helium.
"This is not just another liquid helium plant. By using cutting-edge technology, combined with world class operations, we're able to recover helium from CO2. It is one more step, in a series of steps, Air Products has taken to be the most reliable helium supplier in the world," said Corning Painter, Air Products' executive vice president - Industrial Gases.
Most of the helium produced today is a by-product of natural gas (methane) processing. However, not all natural gas fields contain helium and, in fact, very few gas fields have high enough helium concentrations to make it economical for extraction. In this case, the naturally-occurring gas is composed primarily of carbon dioxide, and it contains high enough concentrations of helium to make extraction economical. The Doe Canyon plant is expected to produce up to 230 million cubic feet of helium per year, which can replace more than 15 percent of the current BLM reserve helium supply as that system declines.
Air Products' Colorado facility uses a new technology process to produce pure helium from the carbon dioxide stream. Air Products extracts the helium from the gas stream and returns the carbon dioxide to Kinder Morgan CO2 for its intended enhanced oil recovery (EOR) use. Kinder Morgan CO2, supplies this carbon dioxide to the Permian Basin in West Texas, where it is used for EOR.
Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semi-conductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced applications.
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Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos of the Doe Canyon plant are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) PRISM Membranes division in Saint Louis, Missouri, has received a significant order to provide a large quantity of membrane separators to the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in Ningxia, China, for use as part of the Shenhua Ningxia Coal-to-Liquids Project. The membranes will be part of a hydrogen purification and recycling operation that is expected to start-up later this year.
"This coal-to-liquids project demonstrates China's advanced capabilities in the energy industry, and we are very proud to be part of it," said Peter Fung, business manager of Permea China Limited, a division of Air Products PRISM Membranes. "The membrane system is designed to process up to 280,000 standard cubic meters per hour of gas flow, which is an important factor in the efficiency of the overall project."
Impure hydrogen that is produced by processing the coal passes through the membrane system, which removes contaminants and purifies the valuable hydrogen gas for reuse. The PRISM Membrane Separators contain polymeric hollow fibers that use selective permeation under differential pressure to separate hydrogen from methane, carbon monoxide, and other hydrocarbons.
China's largest PRISM membrane system was installed in 2007 and started up in 2008 for a coal liquefaction project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. PRISM Membrane Separators have also been used to produce oxygen enriched breathing air for passengers on China's high altitude Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Air Products' PRISM Membrane Separators are manufactured exclusively at its facility in Saint Louis, Missouri (USA) and sold throughout Asia by Permea China Limited. Since 1977, a team of engineers from Air Products in the U.S., Belgium, China, and Norway has custom engineered, fabricated, and delivered over 500 process gas systems.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Industrials Conference in New York on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations event details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its portfolio of Freshline® freezing and chilling solutions, which can help seafood processors improve production rates and capacities, improve yields, and produce quality products at lower costs, at this year's Seafood Expo North America in Boston from March 6-8.
As a leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products has the experience and technical know-how to help seafood processors address some of their toughest challenges. The company's Freshline food grade gases and equipment can help seafood processors cool or freeze products continuously or in batches; extend product shelf-life and increase distribution radius using modified atmosphere packaging (MAP); produce value-added products, such as battered, marinated or ready-to-cook items; and provide efficient individually quick frozen (IQF) solutions to retain shape, texture, and taste, even when product is coated in a sauce or has a high water content.
Seafood processors are invited to stop by booth 1074 to speak with an Air Products food specialist about which Freshline freezing and chilling solutions can help optimize their operations. With food laboratories in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process.
Air Products has Freshline solutions for every type of customer, from large manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors with a niche product and every operation in between. The company provides its industrial gases in a variety of delivery options to match each customer's requirements, from small- to large-volume users. For more information about Air Products' complete portfolio of offerings for the seafood industry, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/food.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today held a groundbreaking ceremony at Covestro's Baytown, Texas facility where Air Products will invest $350-$400 million to build, own and operate a world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR). The SMR will produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) to be supplied to Covestro and other customers linked to Air Products' Gulf Coast Hydrogen and CO Pipeline Networks. The plant, which will start-up in 2018, is already completely sold out.
"We have worked with Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience) for decades and look forward to being an important industrial gas supplier to them in Baytown for many more years to come. The new SMR strengthens Air Products' position in the Texas carbon monoxide (CO) market and enhances our well established hydrogen supply network," said Corning Painter, executive vice president, Industrial Gases at Air Products.
The SMR and cold box will be located on land leased from Covestro, a world-leading manufacturer of high-tech polymer materials for key industries, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. The SMR will produce approximately 125 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen and a world-scale supply of carbon monoxide. Covestro products and application solutions are nearly everywhere in modern life. With its innovative strength, Covestro is constantly coming up with new developments that benefit society and the environment.
"Safe, reliable and efficient operations through our people remains extremely important at Covestro. We continually develop our people to improve safety and respect the environment, as well as optimize our processes to improve our yields to top levels in industry, which means less raw materials, less waste and higher efficiencies," said Dr. Klaus Schäfer, Covestro's chief industrial operations officer. "Covestro's alignment with Air Products will further improve our Baytown site's reliable supply to our valued customers."
Covestro's Baytown facility, its largest plant in North and Central America, was established in 1971 and employs a workforce of 1,100 with an additional 750 contractors. Covestro's primary products at its Baytown site include toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylene diphenylene isocyanates (MDI), in addition to coatings and adhesives, inorganic basic chemicals, polycarbonates, and polyurethanes. It is a leading supplier of high-value polymers and innovative solutions for key sectors such as transportation, construction, electronics, furniture, sports equipment and textiles.
The new SMR will be built through the global hydrogen alliance between Air Products and Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction. The plant will feature the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and will include optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products' overall sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
For over 20 years the Air Products and Technip global alliance has provided the worldwide refining industry with competitive technology and world-class safety. The alliance is responsible for over 35 hydrogen production plants located in 11 countries around the world and produces well over two billion standard cubic feet of hydrogen per day for clean fuels production. Technip provides the design and construction expertise for steam reformers while Air Products provides the gas separation technology. Air Products, through its extensive operating network, and Technip, from its large reference base, also bring effective operational and engineering knowledge to "design-in" high reliability and efficiency. The plants are operated and maintained by Air Products under long-term agreements with customers.
Painter also added that the ability for the new plant to connect to Air Products' existing Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP), the world's largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system, remains a value-added plus for hydrogen customers in terms of ensuring product reliability. Air Products officially dedicated its GCP in 2012. The 600-mile pipeline span stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from over 22 hydrogen production facilities.
Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industries around the world. Globally, Air Products' pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the GCP, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in California in the U.S., in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Hydrogen is widely used in petroleum refining processes to remove impurities found in crude oil such as sulphur, olefins and aromatics to meet product fuels specifications. Removing these components allows gasoline and diesel to burn cleaner and thus makes hydrogen a critical component in the production of cleaner fuels needed by modern, efficient internal combustion engines.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Covestro:
With 2014 sales of EUR 11.8 billion, Covestro is among the world's largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction and sports and leisure industries. Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 15,700 people (calculated as full-time equivalents) at the end of September 2015. Find more information at www.covestro.com, and follow Covestro on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CovestroGroup.
About Technip
Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry.
From the deepest Subsea oil & gas developments to the largest and most complex Offshore and Onshore infrastructures, our close to 34,400 people are constantly offering the best solutions and most innovative technologies to meet the world's energy challenges.
Present in 45 countries, Technip has state-of-the-art industrial assets on all continents and operates a fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.
Technip shares are listed on the Euronext Paris exchanges, and its ADR is traded in the US on the OTCQX marketplace as an American Depositary Receipt (OTCQX: TKPPY).
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Downloadable photos from today's groundbreaking ceremony at Covestro are available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Agriculture & Chemicals Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Ghasemi's presentation will focus on the company's goals, strategy and actions to deliver shareholder value by becoming the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers.
An audio webcast will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations event details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World-leading industrial gas company, Air Products (NYSE: APD), and Unipetrol RPA, part of the leading petrochemical and refining group – Unipetrol, have signed a new long-term agreement extending their successful relationship. The contract, which will run until 2027, sees Air Products continuing to supply industrial gases from its existing air separation unit (ASU) to meet Unipetrol's needs.
The contract also includes the provision of operational and maintenance services on industrial gas production equipment in Litvinov. Located on Unipetrol's manufacturing site, Air Products' ASU will also continue to supply additional liquid capacity produced to meet the industrial gas needs of its other customers across the Czech Republic and Central Europe.
Unipetrol and Air Products have been collaborating for over 20 years and this brings many commercial advantages. Both companies continually optimize processes and drive performance based on existing and future needs. This mutually beneficial approach also creates value for customers in the Czech and broader Central European market.
"Air Products produces key raw materials that meet our direct needs in the area of Chempark Zaluzi. The company is a reliable supplier for Unipetrol and allows us to focus on key production activities in the areas of refinery and petrochemicals," says Lukasz Piotrowski, executive in Charge of Production at Unipetrol RPA.
"We greatly value our relationship with Unipetrol," commented Piotr Wieczorek, Air Products' vice president ‒ Central Europe. "We have been working together since 1994 and by taking a long-term view to our relationship, Air Products is able to meet their needs as an important customer, whilst also serving many others across the region; we're pleased this will continue for a long time to come. The extension of our contract demonstrates the strategic and commercial value investing in reliable, mutually beneficial business relationships can bring."
EDITOR'S NOTE:
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
About Unipetrol
UNIPETROL, a.s. exercises control over companies that trade in the petrochemical industry in the Czech Republic. In 2005, Unipetrol became a part of PKN Orlen Group who is the largest crude oil processing company in Central Europe. Unipetrol Group predominantly trades in crude oil processing, distribution of fuel and petrochemical production. In all of these areas it is one of the significant players in the Czech Republic and in the Central European market. Unipetrol Group is one of the largest companies in the Czech Republic in regards to turnover and employs almost 3,800 people.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Products (NYSE: APD) located in Kristiansand, Norway, has introduced the PRISM® Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN1, the latest offering in its high-spec equipment portfolio. The Pro-Line system is designed to meet the exacting standards of the marine, offshore, and oil and gas industries at a lower price and with a shorter delivery than typical engineered-to-order equipment.
"We leveraged decades of experience working with the largest oil and gas companies in the market," states Tom Cantero, managing director, Air Products AS. "The Pro-Line system incorporates the highest quality components and advanced manufacturing practices that meet the engineering and fabrication standards required for these demanding applications."
The PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN1 is a highly specialized membrane nitrogen generation system that has been designed in accordance with internationally recognized technical specifications and incorporates world-class components. This innovative design basis streamlines critical documentation generation, engineering customization, and project execution.
"Our customers are focusing on costs and project schedule in order to ensure optimal return on their capital investment. They favor retrofitting with easily integrated systems," adds Hans Ihme, product manager, Air Products AS. "The Pro-Line system provides an alternative to the traditional spec-and-build projects, while retaining all of the highest quality components and fabrication required for these critical applications. Projects are completed quickly and cost effectively."
Air Products AS specializes in the engineering and fabrication of shipboard/offshore, and oil and gas land-based nitrogen systems, which generate nitrogen on-site for inerting potentially hazardous operations. To date, the company has delivered more than 1,000 PRISM Membrane nitrogen systems for shipboard service and more than 220 systems for offshore and land-based oil and gas applications.
Click here for more information about the PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN1.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
A downloadable photo of the PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN1 is available in Air Products' online News Center.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1, 2016, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:
Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on specific situations.
These adjustments are in response to the cost impact associated with the significant slowdown in the steel market, and increasing operational and delivery costs associated with specific regional supply and demand imbalances in order to meet customer needs. In addition to covering increases in operating expenses, Air Products continues to make significant investments aimed at improving the reliability, security, safety, and the efficiency of its operations.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will participate in a Q&A session at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami, Fla. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:55 a.m. ET.
An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) Materials Technologies, the business that is planned to spin off as Versum Materials, will hold an introductory call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, 24 February, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The purpose of the call will be to share with investors and analysts specific details on Versum Materials' business, products, customers, and previously disclosed financials.
Leading the teleconference will be Versum Materials' leadership team members Guillermo Novo, previously announced to become CEO of Versum Materials, and George Bitto, who is to serve as chief financial officer and information technology director.
The teleconference also will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and internet broadcast. There will be a Q&A period for investors and analysts at the end of the call.
As a follow-up to this teleconference, additional information will become available on Versum Materials as we move closer to the spin-off date, which we expect to occur prior to September 2016.
Live teleconference: 913-312-0839
Passcode: 3830469
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 1-888-203-1112 (domestic) or +1-719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 3830469
Available from 2 p.m. ET on February 24 through 2 p.m. ET on March 2, 2016.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
*The results and guidance in this release, including in the highlights above, unless otherwise indicated, are based on non-GAAP continuing operations. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results can be found at the end of this release.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today reported net income of $387 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.78, both up 15 percent versus prior year for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2015.
On a GAAP basis, net income was $364 million and EPS was $1.67 for the quarter.
First quarter sales of $2,356 million decreased eight percent from the prior year, as unfavorable currency and lower energy pass-through of five percent each more than offset volume and pricing increases of one percent each.
Operating income of $519 million increased 17 percent versus prior year, and record operating margin of 22.0 percent improved 460 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA of $786 million increased nine percent over prior year, and record EBITDA margin of 33.4 percent improved 520 basis points. Profit improvement was driven by good cost performance and higher pricing.
Commenting on the quarter, Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "The Air Products teams around the world continue to execute our five-point plan and control what they can control, regardless of challenging economic conditions and currency headwinds. You can see their focus and commitment reflected in our very strong financial results, including EBITDA margin of 33.4 percent, up over 500 basis points, and return on capital employed of 11.7 percent, up 160 basis points."
First Quarter Results by Business Segment:
In the fiscal first quarter of 2016, non-GAAP results for the Company exclude $14 million, or $0.05 per share, for project suspension costs and $12 million, or $0.06 per share, in legal and advisory fees related to the intended separation of the Company's Materials Technologies business.
Outlook
The capital expenditure forecast for fiscal year 2016 is approximately $1.3 billion.
Air Products expects fiscal 2016 second quarter EPS from continuing operations to be between $1.78 and $1.83 per share, up 15 to 18 percent versus prior year.
The Company is maintaining its full-year fiscal 2016 guidance of $7.25 to $7.50 earnings per share, which at midpoint, would be a 12 percent increase.
Access the Q1 earnings teleconference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 29 by calling 913-312-1411 and entering passcode 8688406, or access the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations web site.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The Company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The Company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. 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 statements about earnings guidance and business outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. 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, global or regional economic conditions and supply and demand dynamics in market segments into which the Company sells; significant fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies from that currently anticipated; with regard to the intended separation of Materials Technologies, general economic and business conditions that may affect the proposed separation and the execution thereof, changes in capital market conditions, and Air Products' decision not to consummate the separation due to market, economic or other events; future financial and operating performance of major customers; unanticipated contract terminations or customer cancellations or postponement of projects and sales; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; the impact of competitive products and pricing; challenges of implementing new technologies; ability to protect and enforce the Company's intellectual property rights; unexpected changes in raw material supply and markets; the impact of price fluctuations in natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil price volatility; the ability to recover increased energy and raw material costs from customers; costs and outcomes of litigation or regulatory investigations; the success of productivity and cost reduction programs; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or divestitures; political risks, including the risks of unanticipated government actions; acts of war or terrorism; the impact of changes in environmental, tax or other legislation and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which the Company and its affiliates operate; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release 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.
* Presented below are reconciliations of the reported GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for share data)
The discussion of first quarter results includes comparisons to non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and non‑GAAP Capital Expenditures. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which management uses internally to evaluate our operating performance and manage our capital expenditures.
We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance by excluding certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business. We believe non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information to understand our underlying operating results and to analyze financial and business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures, and have limitations which include but are not limited to:
A reader may find any one or all of these items important in evaluating our performance. Management compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS |
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Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted |
||||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 vs. 2015 Q1 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS |
|||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 GAAP |
$ |
493.0 |
20.9% |
$ |
363.6 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||||||||||
2015 Q1 GAAP |
430.0 |
16.8% |
324.6 |
1.50 |
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Change GAAP |
$ |
63.0 |
410bp |
$ |
39.0 |
$ |
.17 |
||||||||||||
% Change GAAP |
15% |
12% |
11% |
||||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 GAAP |
$ |
493.0 |
20.9% |
$ |
363.6 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
12.0 |
.5% |
12.0 |
.06 |
|||||||||||||||
Project suspension costs (tax impact $2.9) |
14.3 |
.6% |
11.4 |
.05 |
|||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
519.3 |
22.0% |
$ |
387.0 |
$ |
1.78 |
||||||||||||
2015 Q1 GAAP |
$ |
430.0 |
16.8% |
$ |
324.6 |
$ |
1.50 |
||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions (tax impact $10.7) |
32.4 |
1.3% |
21.7 |
.10 |
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Gain on previously held equity interest (tax impact $6.7) |
(17.9) |
(.7)% |
(11.2) |
(.05) |
|||||||||||||||
2015 Q1 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
444.5 |
17.4% |
$ |
335.1 |
$ |
1.55 |
||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
74.8 |
460bp |
$ |
51.9 |
$ |
.23 |
||||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
17% |
15% |
15% |
||||||||||||||||
(A)Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating |
Operating |
Net |
Diluted |
||||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 vs. 2015 Q4 |
Income |
Margin(A) |
Income |
EPS |
|||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 GAAP |
$ |
493.0 |
20.9% |
$ |
363.6 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||||||||||
2015 Q4 GAAP |
472.2 |
19.3% |
344.5 |
1.58 |
|||||||||||||||
Change GAAP |
$ |
20.8 |
160bp |
$ |
19.1 |
$ |
.09 |
||||||||||||
% Change GAAP |
4% |
6% |
6% |
||||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 GAAP |
$ |
493.0 |
20.9% |
$ |
363.6 |
$ |
1.67 |
||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
12.0 |
.5% |
12.0 |
.06 |
|||||||||||||||
Project suspension costs (tax impact $2.9) |
14.3 |
.6% |
11.4 |
.05 |
|||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
519.3 |
22.0% |
$ |
387.0 |
$ |
1.78 |
||||||||||||
2015 Q4 GAAP |
$ |
472.2 |
19.3% |
$ |
344.5 |
$ |
1.58 |
||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions (tax impact $7.2) |
61.7 |
2.5% |
54.5 |
.25 |
|||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss (tax impact $2.2) |
7.0 |
.3% |
4.8 |
.02 |
|||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
7.5 |
.3% |
7.5 |
.03 |
|||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales (tax impact $5.3) |
(33.6) |
(1.4)% |
(28.3) |
(.13) |
|||||||||||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt (tax impact $2.4)(B) |
- |
-% |
14.2 |
.07 |
|||||||||||||||
2015 Q4 Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
514.8 |
21.0% |
$ |
397.2 |
$ |
1.82 |
||||||||||||
Change Non-GAAP Measure |
$ |
4.5 |
100bp |
$ |
(10.2) |
$ |
(.04) |
||||||||||||
% Change Non-GAAP Measure |
1% |
(3)% |
(2)% |
||||||||||||||||
(A)Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by sales. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $2,449.4. | |||||||||||||||||||
(B)Income before taxes impact of $16.6. |
OPERATING INCOME – CONSTANT CURRENCY BASIS
Industrial Gases – EMEA
Operating income on a constant currency basis equals current year GAAP operating income adjusted for prior period average exchange rates to show the underlying growth rate versus the prior year.
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||||
31 December |
Percent |
|||||||||||
Industrial Gases – EMEA |
2015 |
2014 |
Change |
|||||||||
GAAP Operating Income |
$ |
91.7 |
$ |
81.3 |
13% |
|||||||
Currency Adjustment |
7.7 |
- |
||||||||||
Non-GAAP Constant Currency Operating Income |
$ |
99.4 |
$ |
81.3 |
22% |
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ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (including noncontrolling interests) excluding certain disclosed items, which the Company does not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful metric for management to assess operating performance.
Below is a reconciliation of Net Income on a GAAP basis to Adjusted EBITDA:
2016 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
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Net Income(A) |
$ |
372.0 |
$ |
372.0 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
22.2 |
22.2 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
132.5 |
132.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
232.7 |
232.7 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
12.0 |
12.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Add: Project suspension costs |
14.3 |
14.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
785.7 |
$ |
785.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
2015 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total |
||||||||||||||||
Net Income(A) |
$ |
337.5 |
$ |
296.9 |
$ |
333.2 |
$ |
350.0 |
$ |
1,317.6 |
|||||||||||
Add: Interest expense |
29.1 |
23.4 |
28.2 |
22.8 |
103.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Income tax provision |
106.5 |
87.1 |
103.5 |
118.8 |
415.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
235.5 |
233.3 |
233.0 |
234.6 |
936.4 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
32.4 |
55.4 |
58.2 |
61.7 |
207.7 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Pension settlement loss |
- |
12.6 |
1.6 |
7.0 |
21.2 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Business separation costs |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
7.5 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on previously held equity interest |
17.9 |
- |
- |
- |
17.9 |
||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on land sales |
- |
- |
- |
33.6 |
33.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss on early retirement of debt |
- |
- |
- |
16.6 |
16.6 |
||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
723.1 |
$ |
708.7 |
$ |
757.7 |
$ |
785.4 |
$ |
2,974.9 |
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(A)Includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
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2016 vs. 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
62.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
9 |
% |
|||||||||||||||||||
2016 Q1 vs. 2015 Q4 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
.3 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
- |
% |
Below is a reconciliation of segment Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Energy- |
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Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
from- |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||||
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
Waste |
and other |
Total |
||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
211.8 |
$ |
91.7 |
$ |
116.7 |
$ |
(19.3) |
$ |
127.2 |
$ |
(3.6) |
$ |
(5.2) |
$ |
519.3 |
|||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
108.8 |
46.7 |
51.7 |
2.1 |
19.6 |
- |
3.8 |
232.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
14.5 |
7.6 |
11.7 |
(.5) |
.4 |
- |
- |
33.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
335.1 |
$ |
146.0 |
$ |
180.1 |
$ |
(17.7) |
$ |
147.2 |
$ |
(3.6) |
$ |
(1.4) |
$ |
785.7 |
|||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.1% |
33.3% |
43.6% |
30.0% |
33.4% |
||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2014 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ |
211.2 |
$ |
81.3 |
$ |
90.5 |
$ |
(17.9) |
$ |
104.6 |
$ |
(2.5) |
$ |
(22.7) |
$ |
444.5 |
|||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
103.6 |
51.1 |
49.6 |
4.3 |
24.0 |
- |
2.9 |
235.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
17.2 |
10.3 |
14.6 |
.4 |
.6 |
- |
- |
43.1 |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
332.0 |
$ |
142.7 |
$ |
154.7 |
$ |
(13.2) |
$ |
129.2 |
$ |
(2.5) |
$ |
(19.8) |
$ |
723.1 |
|||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
33.1% |
28.5% |
38.8% |
24.7% |
28.2% |
||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA change |
$ |
3.1 |
$ |
3.3 |
$ |
25.4 |
$ |
(4.5) |
$ |
18.0 |
$ |
(1.1) |
$ |
18.4 |
$ |
62.6 |
|||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change |
1% |
2% |
16% |
(34)% |
14% |
(44)% |
93% |
9% |
|||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
700bp |
480bp |
480bp |
530bp |
520bp |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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 if the arrangement qualifies as a capital lease.
Below is a reconciliation of capital expenditures on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||||||
31 December |
||||||||||||||
2015 |
2014 |
|||||||||||||
Capital expenditures – GAAP basis |
$ |
350.6 |
$ |
469.1 |
||||||||||
Capital lease expenditures |
7.3 |
31.9 |
||||||||||||
Capital expenditures – Non-GAAP basis |
$ |
357.9 |
$ |
501.0 |
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2016 to be approximately $1,300.
OUTLOOK
Guidance provided is on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business.
Diluted EPS | |||||||
Q2 |
FY |
||||||
2015 Non-GAAP |
$ |
1.55 |
$ |
6.57 |
|||
2016 Non-GAAP Outlook |
1.78–1.83 |
7.25–7.50 |
|||||
Change Non-GAAP |
$ |
.23–.28 |
$ |
.68–.93 |
|||
% Change Non-GAAP |
15%–18% |
10%–14% |
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is calculated as earnings after-tax divided by average total capital. Earnings after-tax is defined as operating income and equity affiliate income, after tax, at our effective tax rate. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income and taxes have been adjusted for the impact of the disclosed items detailed below. Total capital consists of total debt, total equity, and redeemable noncontrolling interest.
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
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Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
$ |
493.0 |
$ |
472.2 |
$ |
422.5 |
$ |
374.4 |
$ |
430.0 |
$ |
144.1 |
$ |
413.8 |
$ |
384.7 |
|||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
33.7 |
36.0 |
42.4 |
33.0 |
43.1 |
39.7 |
43.1 |
30.4 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Tax—GAAP |
$ |
526.7 |
$ |
508.2 |
$ |
464.9 |
$ |
407.4 |
$ |
473.1 |
$ |
183.8 |
$ |
456.9 |
$ |
415.1 |
|||||||||||
Business separation costs |
12.0 |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Project suspension costs |
14.3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cost reduction actions |
- |
61.7 |
58.2 |
55.4 |
32.4 |
12.7 |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17.9) |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
equity interest |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement loss |
- |
7.0 |
1.6 |
12.6 |
- |
5.5 |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
310.1 |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
impairment charge |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on land sales |
- |
(33.6) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
553.0 |
$ |
550.8 |
$ |
524.7 |
$ |
475.4 |
$ |
487.6 |
$ |
512.1 |
$ |
456.9 |
$ |
415.1 |
|||||||||||
Taxes — Non-GAAP |
141.0 |
130.5 |
130.7 |
114.6 |
117.5 |
122.9 |
109.7 |
99.6 |
|||||||||||||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
412.0 |
$ |
420.3 |
$ |
394.0 |
$ |
360.8 |
$ |
370.1 |
$ |
389.2 |
$ |
347.2 |
$ |
315.5 |
|||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
$ |
1,539.4 |
$ |
1,494.3 |
$ |
1,087.8 |
$ |
1,261.0 |
$ |
1,283.5 |
$ |
1,228.7 |
$ |
1,115.2 |
$ |
1,061.5 |
$ |
1,030.5 |
|||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
407.9 |
435.6 |
84.9 |
157.7 |
54.2 |
65.3 |
69.8 |
112.4 |
117.0 |
||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
3,870.5 |
3,949.1 |
4,690.5 |
4,511.5 |
4,751.3 |
4,824.5 |
4,951.0 |
4,993.2 |
5,020.8 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt |
$ |
5,817.8 |
$ |
5,879.0 |
$ |
5,863.2 |
$ |
5,930.2 |
$ |
6,089.0 |
$ |
6,118.5 |
$ |
6,136.0 |
$ |
6,167.1 |
$ |
6,168.3 |
|||||||||
Total Equity |
$ |
7,499.0 |
$ |
7,381.1 |
$ |
7,731.3 |
$ |
7,476.3 |
$ |
7,503.3 |
$ |
7,521.4 |
$ |
7,856.2 |
$ |
7,527.8 |
$ |
7,422.7 |
|||||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
- |
- |
277.9 |
280.0 |
288.7 |
287.2 |
341.4 |
343.6 |
358.7 |
||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital |
$ |
13,316.8 |
$ |
13,260.1 |
$ |
13,872.4 |
$ |
13,686.5 |
$ |
13,881.0 |
$ |
13,927.1 |
$ |
14,333.6 |
$ |
14,038.5 |
$ |
13,949.7 |
|||||||||
Earnings After Tax—Non-GAAP |
$ |
1,587.1 |
$ |
1,422.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-quarter average total capital |
13,603.4 |
14,026.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROCE—Non-GAAP |
11.7% |
10.1% |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change |
160bp |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||
31 December |
|||||||||||
(Millions of dollars, except for share data) |
2015 |
2014 |
|||||||||
Sales |
$ |
2,355.8 |
$ |
2,560.8 |
|||||||
Cost of sales |
1,598.0 |
1,831.0 |
|||||||||
Selling and administrative |
212.0 |
258.2 |
|||||||||
Research and development |
32.4 |
35.4 |
|||||||||
Business separation costs |
12.0 |
- |
|||||||||
Project suspension costs |
14.3 |
- |
|||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
32.4 |
|||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
5.9 |
8.3 |
|||||||||
Operating Income |
493.0 |
430.0 |
|||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
33.7 |
43.1 |
|||||||||
Interest expense |
22.2 |
29.1 |
|||||||||
Income Before Taxes |
504.5 |
444.0 |
|||||||||
Income tax provision |
132.5 |
106.5 |
|||||||||
Net Income |
372.0 |
337.5 |
|||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
8.4 |
12.9 |
|||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
$ |
363.6 |
$ |
324.6 |
|||||||
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Air Products |
|||||||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products — Basic |
$ |
1.68 |
$ |
1.52 |
|||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products — Diluted |
1.67 |
1.50 |
|||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Basic (in millions) |
215.8 |
214.2 |
|||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares — Diluted (in millions) |
217.6 |
216.6 |
|||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share — Cash |
$ |
.81 |
$ |
.77 |
|||||||
Other Data |
|||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
232.7 |
$ |
235.5 |
|||||||
Capital expenditures on a Non-GAAP basis |
357.9 |
501.0 |
|||||||||
(see page 9 for reconciliation) |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
31 December |
30 September | ||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2015 |
2015 |
|||||||
Assets |
|||||||||
Current Assets |
|||||||||
Cash and cash items |
$ |
279.1 |
$ |
206.4 |
|||||
Trade receivables, net |
1,288.5 |
1,406.2 |
|||||||
Inventories |
665.6 |
657.8 |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
129.1 |
110.8 |
|||||||
Prepaid expenses |
59.2 |
67.3 |
|||||||
Other receivables and current assets |
357.5 |
345.0 |
|||||||
Total Current Assets |
2,779.0 |
2,793.5 |
|||||||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
1,262.4 |
1,265.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, at cost |
20,443.2 |
20,354.6 |
|||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
10,824.2 |
10,717.7 |
|||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
9,619.0 |
9,636.9 |
|||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,115.4 |
1,131.3 |
|||||||
Intangible assets, net |
491.0 |
508.3 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
1,319.4 |
1,350.2 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
674.1 |
648.6 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Assets |
14,481.3 |
14,541.0 |
|||||||
Total Assets |
$ |
17,260.3 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||||
Current Liabilities |
|||||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
1,533.5 |
$ |
1,658.7 |
|||||
Accrued income taxes |
91.6 |
55.8 |
|||||||
Short-term borrowings |
1,539.4 |
1,494.3 |
|||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
407.9 |
435.6 |
|||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
3,572.4 |
3,644.4 |
|||||||
Long-term debt |
3,870.5 |
3,949.1 |
|||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,487.2 |
1,556.5 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
831.2 |
803.4 |
|||||||
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
6,188.9 |
6,309.0 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities |
9,761.3 |
9,953.4 |
|||||||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
7,367.1 |
7,249.0 |
|||||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
131.9 |
132.1 |
|||||||
Total Equity |
7,499.0 |
7,381.1 |
|||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
17,260.3 |
$ |
17,334.5 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||
31 December |
|||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
2015 |
2014 |
|||||||
Operating Activities |
|||||||||
Net Income |
$ |
372.0 |
$ |
337.5 |
|||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
8.4 |
12.9 |
|||||||
Net income attributable to Air Products |
363.6 |
324.6 |
|||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
232.7 |
235.5 |
|||||||
Deferred income taxes |
42.9 |
26.2 |
|||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
(17.9) |
|||||||
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
7.0 |
(31.3) |
|||||||
Share-based compensation |
10.2 |
11.9 |
|||||||
Noncurrent capital lease receivables |
12.5 |
(8.1) |
|||||||
Other adjustments |
(42.0) |
(60.5) |
|||||||
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
|||||||||
Trade receivables |
97.1 |
22.3 |
|||||||
Inventories |
(14.0) |
(16.0) |
|||||||
Contracts in progress, less progress billings |
(20.0) |
6.8 |
|||||||
Other receivables |
(23.7) |
(27.3) |
|||||||
Payables and accrued liabilities |
(113.4) |
5.0 |
|||||||
Other working capital |
20.6 |
15.4 |
|||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
573.5 |
486.6 |
|||||||
Investing Activities |
|||||||||
Additions to plant and equipment |
(350.6) |
(446.5) |
|||||||
Acquisitions, less cash acquired |
- |
(22.6) |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
47.2 |
3.7 |
|||||||
Other investing activities |
2.0 |
2.2 |
|||||||
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(301.4) |
(463.2) |
|||||||
Financing Activities |
|||||||||
Long-term debt proceeds |
- |
.9 |
|||||||
Payments on long-term debt |
(65.5) |
(38.5) |
|||||||
Net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
45.5 |
54.0 |
|||||||
Dividends paid to shareholders |
(174.4) |
(164.4) |
|||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
10.3 |
42.1 |
|||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation |
4.9 |
13.4 |
|||||||
Other financing activities |
(18.8) |
(19.4) |
|||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
(198.0) |
(111.9) |
|||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
(1.4) |
(9.3) |
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Items |
72.7 |
(97.8) |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – Beginning of Year |
206.4 |
336.6 |
|||||||
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
$ |
279.1 |
$ |
238.8 |
|||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|||||||||
Cash paid for taxes (net of cash refunds) |
$ |
66.9 |
$ |
62.5 |
|||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Energy- |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Gases– |
Materials |
from- |
Corporate |
Segment |
||||||||||||||||||
(Millions of dollars) |
Americas |
EMEA |
Asia |
Global |
Technologies |
Waste |
and other |
Total |
|||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2015 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
836.1 |
$ |
438.3 |
$ |
413.2 |
$ |
104.3 |
$ |
490.0 |
$ |
- |
$ |
73.9 |
$ |
2,355.8 |
|||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
211.8 |
91.7 |
116.7 |
(19.3) |
127.2 |
(3.6) |
(5.2) |
519.3 |
|||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
108.8 |
46.7 |
51.7 |
2.1 |
19.6 |
- |
3.8 |
232.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income (loss) |
14.5 |
7.6 |
11.7 |
(.5) |
.4 |
- |
- |
33.7 |
|||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended 31 December 2014 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ |
1,003.0 |
$ |
500.8 |
$ |
398.7 |
$ |
59.0 |
$ |
524.0 |
$ |
- |
$ |
75.3 |
$ |
2,560.8 |
|||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
211.2 |
81.3 |
90.5 |
(17.9) |
104.6 |
(2.5) |
(22.7) |
444.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
103.6 |
51.1 |
49.6 |
4.3 |
24.0 |
- |
2.9 |
235.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Equity affiliates' income |
17.2 |
10.3 |
14.6 |
.4 |
.6 |
- |
- |
43.1 |
|||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 December 2015 |
$ |
5,674.3 |
$ |
3,224.5 |
$ |
4,155.4 |
$ |
383.3 |
$ |
1,705.8 |
$ |
938.9 |
$ |
1,178.1 |
$ |
17,260.3 |
|||||||||
30 September 2015 |
5,774.9 |
3,323.9 |
4,154.0 |
370.5 |
1,741.9 |
894.4 |
1,074.9 |
17,334.5 |
|||||||||||||||||
Below is a reconciliation of segment total operating income to consolidated operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 December |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income |
2015 |
2014 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment total |
$ |
519.3 |
$ |
444.5 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Business separation costs |
(12.0) |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Project suspension costs |
(14.3) |
- |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions |
- |
(32.4) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on previously held equity interest |
- |
17.9 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Total |
$ |
493.0 |
$ |
430.0 |
|||||||||||||||||||||
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES SEPARATION
On 16 September 2015, the Company announced its intention to separate its Materials Technologies business into an independent publicly traded company. Subsequent to the satisfaction of specific conditions, the separation will be accomplished by distribution to Air Products shareholders of all of the shares of common stock of Versum Materials, LLC, or Versum, a newly formed company which will hold the Materials Technologies business. Versum is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and will be converted from a limited liability company to a Delaware corporation (Versum Materials, Inc.) prior to the distribution.
During the first quarter of 2016, we incurred legal and other advisory fees of $12.0 ($.06 per share) related to the intended separation. Since the announcement, we have incurred $19.5 in separation fees. These fees are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Business separation costs." The results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows of the Materials Technologies business will continue to be presented within our consolidated financial statements as continuing operations until the Board of Directors approves the final separation and the separation occurs, at which time we expect the financial presentation of the historical results of this business will be reflected as a discontinued operation.
2. PROJECT SUSPENSION COSTS
Our Energy-from-Waste segment consists of two projects under construction in Tees Valley, United Kingdom, designed to process municipal solid waste to generate renewable power. In November 2015, the Company suspended construction of the second project until certain design issues of the first project are understood, remediated, and can be efficiently integrated into the design of the second project. During the three months ended 31 December 2015, we incurred incremental costs of $14.3 ($11.4 after-tax, or $.05 per share) to safely suspend construction activities of the second project. These costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as "Project suspension costs." We expect additional costs to be incurred in the second quarter.
3. BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION OF DEFERRED TAXES
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, we adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The guidance, which did not change the existing requirement to net deferred tax assets and liabilities within a jurisdiction, resulted in a reclassification adjustment that increased noncurrent deferred tax assets by $13.7 and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities by $99.9 as of 30 September 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, today announced its four air separation unit (ASU) trains built for Shaanxi Future Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China, have been brought fully onstream. The project, capable of producing 12,000 tons per day of oxygen and significant tonnage volumes of nitrogen and compressed dry air for the customer's coal chemical plant, represents one of the largest single on-site ASU orders ever committed to an industrial gas company.
"This is a great milestone for Air Products and thanks to Shaanxi Future Energy Chemical for their trust in us to supply the very large industrial gas demand of such a monumental project. The successful execution of this world-scale project is another testimonial of our leading position in large air separation and excellence in safety, reliability and technology," said Phil Sproger, vice president, Asia On-Site Business Development, Industrial Gases. "We will continue to pursue opportunities where we can leverage on our application solutions and expertise to support China's sustainable development under its 13th Five-year Plan."
The industrial gases produced by Air Products' ASUs and supplied to Shaanxi Future Energy Chemical at Yulin are used to help produce one million tons of high quality oil products annually. The four ASU trains are equipped with state-of-the-art air compressors as well as design and technology advancements to enhance energy efficiency and minimize operational costs for the customer.
Established in 2011, Shaanxi Future Energy Chemical is jointly-owned by the state-backed Yankuang Coal Group (50%), Yanzhou Coal Co., Ltd. (25%) and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group (25%). Its Yulin coal-to-liquid demonstration project has recently been awarded "China's Top 10 Project" for the efforts on innovation and sustainability and setting leading examples for the 13th five-year time period by China Petroleum & Chemical Industrial Federation, a non-profit organization covering over 300 major companies, institutions and associations in China's petrochemical industry; and China Chemical Industry News, the country's leading trade publication.
Dr. Sun Qiwen, general manager of Shaanxi Future Energy Chemical, said, "We are pleased to have partnered with Air Products on this important project and impressed with their technological and safety expertise demonstrated throughout the execution."
Air Products has been operating in China since 1987 and supporting customers to meet their productivity, energy efficiency, and environmental targets with its integrated gases supply, sustainable solutions and expertise. The company has built several world-scale ASU facilities in the country supplying large tonnage quantities of industrial gases to significant energy projects for customers including Weihe Clean Energy Co. and Pucheng Clean Energy Co. in Shaanxi Province. It is building another multi-train ASU project in Shanxi Province to support Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group's coal-to-liquid business.
Outside China, the company is now building the world's largest industrial gas complex, capable of supplying 75,000 metric tons per day (20,000 oxygen and 55,000 nitrogen) to Saudi Aramco's refinery being built in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Key process equipment is designed by Air Products' engineering and manufacturing team in Shanghai and will be manufactured in China.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE: APD) PRISM Membranes division in Saint Louis, Missouri, has received PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) certification for two new sizes of membrane separators for biogas upgrading applications. This certification, from DNV GL Business Assurance Italia S.r.l., confirms that Air Products' biogas separation products meet the European standards for design, manufacture, and safe operation of pressurized equipment.
The company now offers six different PRISM® Membrane Separators for biogas applications. The two new membrane separators are designed for lower biogas processing capacity than Air Products' current product offerings. This makes the new products ideally suited for small-scale and micro anaerobic digester applications, which constitute the largest number of digesters globally. PRISM Membrane Separators contain polymeric hollow fibers and utilize selective permeation to separate raw biogas into two streams: enriched biomethane and enriched carbon dioxide.
"The two new membrane separators will be offered with both our high flux and high selectivity fiber types," said Charles Page, Air Products' PRISM Membranes business manager. "This combination of membrane separator sizes and fiber types provides engineers unparalleled flexibility to optimize system performance in accordance with customer specifications."
"Air Products is a leading manufacturer of gas separation membrane separators," said Greg Malcolm, business manager of Engineered Membrane Systems at Air Products. "These new products demonstrate our commitment to meeting the needs of the global biogas market."
Air Products' PRISM Membrane Separators are manufactured exclusively at its facility in Saint Louis, Missouri (USA) and sold through an exclusive network of preferred engineering and integration companies worldwide. For more information about these products or becoming a preferred customer, call (314) 995-3300 or email membranes@airproducts.com.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release 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 risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2016 first quarter financial results on Friday, January 29, 2016 before the stock market opens and will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. ET. The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.
Live teleconference: 913-312-1411
Passcode: 8688406
Internet broadcast/slides: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 8688406
Available from 2:00 p.m. ET on January 29 through 2:00 p.m. ET on February 5, 2016.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
SOURCE Air Products
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Materials Technologies business spin-off company Versum Materials today unveiled what will become the company's new logo. Prior to the separation date, which is expected to be no later than September 2016, the company is expected to commence using its new logo.
"Unveiling the logo for Versum Materials is another important step in our journey to operate Versum Materials separately with a distinct identity, brand and purpose. We will set up Versum Materials to be a best-in-class specialty materials company, committed to innovating performance-critical products for customers, delivering strong financial results for shareholders, and advancing employees," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Air Products. After the spin-off, Ghasemi will maintain his role at Air Products and be the non-executive chairman of Versum Materials.
Guillermo Novo, who will become Versum Materials' CEO said, "The name 'Versum' communicates our new company's ability to continuously move toward materials, which is core to our own business, and to provide cutting-edge solutions and innovation. The Versum Materials logo was designed to represent the action of moving forward, energy and forward-thinking ideas to take flight." As part of its branding efforts, in addition to the logo, Versum Materials will also introduce the company's new visual identity early next year and will begin to use elements of its new logo and branding to begin positioning itself in the marketplace as an independent and publicly-held company.
The new company, Versum Materials, will be a global business that delivers specialty solutions focused within niche markets, holds leading positions in most of its end-markets, is focused on innovation-driven solutions, and has strong growth prospects. The Electronic Materials Division provides tailored solutions and materials to customers in the semiconductor industry, while the Performance Materials Division provides epoxy, polyurethane, and specialty additives to the construction, composites, adhesives, coatings and other industries. Versum Materials will have a workforce of approximately 3,200 employees and operate in more than 12 countries across the globe.
In December, Versum Materials filed its initial Form 10 registration statement with the SEC. The Form 10 is not yet effective and, as is customary, will be updated to provide additional information regarding capital structure, pro forma unaudited results and other details as they become available. The Form 10 filing and related information can be found at www.airproducts.com/versummaterials.
Versum Materials intends to apply to have its common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 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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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today it filed an initial Form 10* registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to move forward the previously announced spin-off of its Materials Technologies business, which will be named Versum Materials.
Air Products expects to complete the spin-off on or before September 2016. Versum Materials intends to apply to have its common stock authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"This filing is another important step toward providing current shareholders ownership in two leading and focused companies," said Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Air Products. "We will set up Versum Materials to be a best-in-class specialty materials company, committed to innovating performance-critical products for customers, delivering strong financial results for shareholders, and advancing employees," he said. After the spin-off, Ghasemi will maintain his role at Air Products and be non-executive chairman of Versum Materials.
Guillermo Novo, who will become Versum Materials' CEO said, "We look forward to the opportunity to operate as a stand-alone company focused on specialty materials. From the electronics industry to the performance materials end markets we serve, we're passionate about working closely with customers to help advance their products and technologies around the world."
The Form 10 filing also identifies other members of the Versum Materials leadership team, including George Bitto, who will serve as chief financial officer and information technology director; Pat Loughlin, who will serve as senior vice president, Operations and Supply Chain; and Michael Valente, who will serve as senior vice president, Law and Human Resources, general counsel and secretary.
The new company, Versum Materials, will be a global business that delivers specialty solutions focused within niche markets, holds leading positions in most of its end-markets, is focused on innovation-driven solutions, and has strong growth prospects. The Electronic Materials Division provides tailored solutions and materials to customers in the semiconductor industry, while the Performance Materials Division provides epoxy, polyurethane, and specialty additives to the construction, composites, adhesives, coatings and other industries. Versum Materials will have a workforce of approximately 3,200 employees and operate in more than 12 countries across the globe.
About the Form 10 Filing*:
Air Products is filing its initial Form 10 registration statement with the SEC today. The Form 10 is not yet effective and, as is customary, will be updated to provide additional information regarding capital structure, pro forma unaudited results and other details as they become available. The Form 10 filing and related information can be found at www.airproducts.com/versummaterials.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials Technologies business, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements about the Company's plans for completion of the spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, Air Products' decision not to consummate the spin-off due to market, economic or other events; our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the company's common stock; significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities; general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off; changes in capital market conditions; future opportunities that the Company's board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. 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 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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