Air Products Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter GAAP EPS of $8.81 and Adjusted EPS of $3.56
Fiscal Year 2024 (comparisons versus prior year):
- GAAP EPS# of
$17.24 , up 67 percent; GAAP net income of$3.9 billion , up 65 percent; and GAAP net income margin of 31.9 percent, up 1,330 basis points - Adjusted EPS* of
$12.43 , up eight percent; adjusted EBITDA* of$5.0 billion , up seven percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 41.7 percent, up 440 basis points
Q4 FY24 (comparisons versus prior year):
- GAAP EPS# of
$8.81 , up 186 percent; GAAP net income of$2.0 billion , up 181 percent; and GAAP net income margin of 61.2 percent, up 3,940 basis points - Adjusted EPS* of
$3.56 , up 13 percent; adjusted EBITDA* of$1.4 billion , up 12 percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 44.1 percent, up 460 basis points
Fiscal 2024 and Recent Highlights
Creating shareholder value
- Delivered fiscal fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin* of 44.1 percent and fiscal year 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin* of 41.7 percent
- Increased dividend to
$1.77 per share, with approximately$1.6 billion of dividend payments to shareholders in 2024
Core industrial gas business
- Completed divestiture of non-core liquefied natural gas ("LNG") process technology and equipment business to Honeywell for
$1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction - Announced plans to construct two new air separation units at the Company's
Conyers, Georgia , andReidsville, North Carolina locations to serve local merchant markets - Announced
$70 million investment to expand gas separation and purification membranes at the Company'sMissouri manufacturing and logistics center, driven by growing product demand in biogas and hydrogen recovery applications, as well as customer needs for the use of nitrogen for the aerospace industry and cleaner fuels for the marine industry
Clean hydrogen / energy transition
- Signed a 15-year agreement to supply 70,000 tons of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030, helping to decarbonize TotalEnergies' Northern European refineries and avoid approximately 700,000 tons of CO₂ each year
- Announced plans to build networks of permanent, commercial-scale, multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations in
California ,Canada andEurope - Announced trial of a Daimler Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck, aligned with Air Products' goal to convert its distribution fleet to hydrogen powered vehicles
Sustainability
- Awarded 'A' rating on MSCI's environmental, social and governance ratings
- Listed among Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the sixth consecutive year
- Set additional sustainability goals, including committing to quadruple renewable energy used to make the Company's products by 2030 compared to a 2023 baseline; signed 10-year Power Purchase Agreements for renewable energy with Tatung Forever Energy (
Taiwan ) and Eneco (The Netherlands )
Guidance
- Fiscal 2025 full-year adjusted EPS guidance* of
$12.70 to$13.00 ; fiscal 2025 first quarter adjusted EPS guidance* of$2.75 to$2.85 - Expect fiscal year 2025 capital expenditures* in the range of
$4.5 billion to$5.0 billion
Air Products completed the divestiture of its LNG business on
# Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations 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 reconciliations 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 future events, transactions, and/or investment activity that could have a significant effect on the Company's future GAAP EPS or cash flow used for investing activities if any of these events were to occur.
Fiscal 2024 Full-Year Consolidated Results
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported full-year fiscal 2024 results, including GAAP EPS from continuing operations of
Air Products' full-year GAAP results for the current and prior year include items that are adjusted in the non-GAAP measures discussed below. Fiscal 2024 items include a gain of
For the year, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of
Full-year sales of
Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results
Air Products also reported fourth quarter fiscal 2024 results, including GAAP EPS from continuing operations of
Air Products' fourth quarter GAAP results for the current and prior year include items that are adjusted in the non-GAAP measures discussed below. Fourth quarter fiscal 2024 items include a gain of
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of
Fourth quarter sales of
Commenting on the results, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
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Americas sales of$1.3 billion were down three percent versus the prior year, as five percent lower energy cost pass-through and one percent unfavorable currency were partially offset by three percent higher pricing. Volume was flat as higher on-site was offset by lower merchant demand. Operating income of$448 million increased 13 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$668 million increased 11 percent, in each case primarily due to higher pricing and favorable mix driven by a one-time asset sale associated with an early contract termination at the request of a customer and higher hydrogen demand. Operating margin of 34.2 percent increased 480 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 51.1 percent increased 660 basis points, including positive impacts from lower energy cost pass-through of approximately 150 and 200 basis points, respectively. -
Asia sales of$861 million increased seven percent from the prior year on seven percent higher volumes and one percent higher energy cost pass-through, partially offset by one percent lower pricing. Operating income of$244 million increased 24 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$383 million increased 21 percent, in each case primarily due to higher volumes and lower costs. Operating margin of 28.4 percent increased 380 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.5 percent increased 490 basis points. -
Europe sales of$731 million increased three percent from the prior year as two percent higher pricing and two percent favorable currency were partially offset by one percent lower energy cost pass-through. Volume was flat as new on-site assets were offset by lower merchant demand. Operating income of$207 million increased 23 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$292 million increased 17 percent, in each case primarily due to higher pricing. Operating margin of 28.3 percent increased 470 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.0 percent increased 490 basis points. -
Middle East andIndia equity affiliates' income of$92 million was flat with the prior year. -
Corporate and other sales of
$257 million decreased 11 percent compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower equipment sales and higher cost estimates related to sale of equipment activities.
Outlook
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance* of
Air Products expects capital expenditures* in the range of
Air Products completed the divestiture of its LNG business on
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*Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS or capital expenditures to a comparable GAAP range. Air Products provides adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis, excluding the impact of certain items that management believes are not representative of the Company's underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on certain 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. Similarly, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because management is not able to identify the timing or occurrence of future investment activity, which is driven by management's assessment of competing opportunities at the time the Company enters into transactions. 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 the Company's future GAAP results. |
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About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global supplier of hydrogen, Air Products also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects, supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the industrial and heavy-duty transportation sectors. The Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
Air Products had fiscal 2024 sales of
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 and capital expenditure guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. 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, inflation, and supply and demand dynamics in the market segments we serve, including demand for technologies and projects to limit the impact of global climate change; changes in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; the ability to execute agreements with customers and implement price increases to offset cost increases; disruptions to our supply chain and related distribution delays and cost increases; 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, scope changes, cost escalations, contract terminations, customer cancellations, or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to safely develop, operate, and manage costs of large-scale and technically complex projects; the future financial and operating performance of major customers, joint ventures, and equity affiliates; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies and to market products produced utilizing new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog and refresh our pipeline of new projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax, safety, or other legislation, as well as regulations and other public policy initiatives affecting our business and the business of our affiliates and related compliance requirements, including legislation, regulations, or policies intended to address global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; safety incidents relating to our operations; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture activities, as well as 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 or those of our business partners or service providers; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters and extreme weather events, pandemics and other public health crises, acts of war, including
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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30 September |
30 September |
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(Millions of |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Sales |
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Cost of sales |
2,104.4 |
2,207.2 |
8,168.7 |
8,833.0 |
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Selling and administrative expense |
228.0 |
232.7 |
942.4 |
957.0 |
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Research and development expense |
22.1 |
24.7 |
100.2 |
105.6 |
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Gain on sale of business |
1,575.6 |
— |
1,575.6 |
— |
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Business and asset actions |
— |
— |
57.0 |
244.6 |
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Other income (expense), net |
15.8 |
11.9 |
58.2 |
34.8 |
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Operating Income |
2,424.4 |
738.6 |
4,466.1 |
2,494.6 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
177.1 |
163.4 |
647.7 |
604.3 |
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Interest expense |
49.7 |
48.0 |
218.8 |
177.5 |
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Other non-operating income (expense), net |
(48.5) |
(12.8) |
(73.8) |
(39.0) |
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Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |
2,503.3 |
841.2 |
4,821.2 |
2,882.4 |
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Income tax provision |
538.4 |
154.2 |
944.9 |
551.2 |
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Income From Continuing Operations |
1,964.9 |
687.0 |
3,876.3 |
2,331.2 |
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(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(13.9) |
7.4 |
(13.9) |
7.4 |
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Net Income |
1,951.0 |
694.4 |
3,862.4 |
2,338.6 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
1.1 |
1.8 |
34.2 |
38.4 |
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Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
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Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
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Net income from continuing operations |
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Net (loss) income from discontinued operations |
(13.9) |
7.4 |
(13.9) |
7.4 |
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Net Income Attributable to Air Products |
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Per Share Data (A)
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Basic EPS from continuing operations |
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Basic EPS from discontinued operations |
(0.06) |
0.03 |
(0.06) |
0.03 |
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Basic EPS attributable to Air Products |
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Diluted EPS from continuing operations |
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Diluted EPS from discontinued operations |
(0.06) |
0.03 |
(0.06) |
0.03 |
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Diluted EPS attributable to Air Products |
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Weighted Average Common Shares (in millions) |
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Basic |
222.6 |
222.4 |
222.5 |
222.3 |
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Diluted |
222.8 |
222.8 |
222.8 |
222.7 |
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(A) |
Earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to total EPS due to rounding. |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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30 September |
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30 September |
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(Millions of |
2024 |
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2023 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash items |
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Short-term investments |
5.0 |
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332.2 |
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Trade receivables, net |
1,821.6 |
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1,700.4 |
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Inventories |
766.0 |
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651.8 |
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Prepaid expenses |
179.9 |
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177.0 |
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Other receivables and current assets |
610.8 |
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722.1 |
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Total Current Assets |
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Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates |
4,792.5 |
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4,617.8 |
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Plant and equipment, at cost |
39,950.9 |
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32,746.3 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
16,580.0 |
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15,274.2 |
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Plant and equipment, net |
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905.1 |
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861.7 |
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Intangible assets, net |
311.6 |
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334.6 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
1,047.7 |
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974.0 |
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Noncurrent lease receivables |
392.1 |
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494.7 |
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Financing receivables |
1,220.2 |
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817.2 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
1,171.5 |
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1,229.9 |
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Total Noncurrent Assets |
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Total Assets |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current Liabilities |
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Payables and accrued liabilities |
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Accrued income taxes |
558.5 |
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131.2 |
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Short-term borrowings |
83.5 |
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259.5 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
611.4 |
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615.0 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
13,428.6 |
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9,280.6 |
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Long-term debt – related party |
104.4 |
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150.7 |
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Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
677.9 |
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631.1 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,350.5 |
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1,118.0 |
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Deferred income taxes |
1,159.9 |
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1,266.0 |
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
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Total Liabilities |
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Air Products Shareholders' Equity |
17,036.5 |
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14,312.9 |
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Noncontrolling Interests |
1,637.2 |
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1,347.4 |
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Total Equity |
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Total Liabilities and Equity |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(Unaudited) |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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30 September |
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(Millions of |
2024 |
2023 |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations |
34.2 |
38.4 |
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Net income attributable to Air Products |
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Net loss (income) from discontinued operations |
13.9 |
(7.4) |
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Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products |
3,842.1 |
2,292.8 |
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Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,451.1 |
1,358.3 |
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Deferred income taxes |
(69.3) |
(24.7) |
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Gain on sale of business |
(1,575.6) |
— |
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Business and asset actions |
57.0 |
244.6 |
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Undistributed earnings of equity method investments |
(206.0) |
(261.2) |
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Gain on sale of assets and investments |
(31.4) |
(15.8) |
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Share-based compensation |
61.8 |
59.9 |
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Noncurrent lease receivables |
116.2 |
79.6 |
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Other adjustments |
183.8 |
(103.0) |
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Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: |
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Trade receivables |
(111.0) |
130.7 |
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Inventories |
(137.8) |
(129.4) |
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Other receivables |
34.4 |
(93.8) |
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Payables and accrued liabilities |
(338.7) |
(213.3) |
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Other working capital |
370.1 |
(119.0) |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
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Investing Activities |
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Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits |
(6,796.7) |
(4,626.4) |
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Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
— |
(912.0) |
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Investment in financing receivables |
(403.0) |
(665.1) |
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Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
1,878.8 |
25.4 |
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Purchases of investments |
(141.4) |
(640.1) |
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Proceeds from investments |
470.7 |
897.0 |
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Other investing activities |
72.4 |
4.8 |
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Cash Used for Investing Activities |
( |
( |
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Financing Activities |
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Long-term debt proceeds |
4,678.3 |
3,516.2 |
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Payments on long-term debt |
(486.2) |
(615.4) |
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(Decrease) Increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings |
(289.9) |
268.2 |
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Dividends paid to shareholders |
(1,564.9) |
(1,496.6) |
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Proceeds from stock option exercises |
7.9 |
24.0 |
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Investments by noncontrolling interests |
428.5 |
234.9 |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
(25.8) |
(115.9) |
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Other financing activities |
(132.5) |
(205.8) |
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Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
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Discontinued Operations |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
— |
0.6 |
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Cash provided by investing activities |
— |
— |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
— |
— |
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Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations |
— |
0.6 |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
19.8 |
6.5 |
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Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash items |
1,362.7 |
(1,094.0) |
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Cash and cash items – Beginning of year |
1,617.0 |
2,711.0 |
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Cash and Cash Items – End of Period |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
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Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds |
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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION |
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(Millions of |
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Corporate and other |
Total |
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Three Months Ended |
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Sales |
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Operating income (loss) |
447.7 |
244.3 |
206.7 |
(2.2) |
(47.7) |
848.8 |
(A) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
179.9 |
127.3 |
55.9 |
6.5 |
11.2 |
380.8 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
40.0 |
11.7 |
29.4 |
91.5 |
4.5 |
177.1 |
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Three Months Ended |
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Sales |
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Operating income (loss) |
397.7 |
196.8 |
168.3 |
3.1 |
(27.3) |
738.6 |
(A) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
168.5 |
113.3 |
55.0 |
7.3 |
13.2 |
357.3 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
34.8 |
7.5 |
26.5 |
91.3 |
3.3 |
163.4 |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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Sales |
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Operating income (loss) |
1,565.1 |
859.2 |
810.0 |
5.9 |
(292.7) |
2,947.5 |
(A) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
699.3 |
471.0 |
207.1 |
26.6 |
47.1 |
1,451.1 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
158.8 |
32.9 |
88.1 |
347.5 |
20.4 |
647.7 |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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Sales |
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Operating income (loss) |
1,439.7 |
906.5 |
663.4 |
16.9 |
(287.3) |
2,739.2 |
(A) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
649.3 |
433.5 |
196.2 |
27.5 |
51.8 |
1,358.3 |
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Equity affiliates' income |
109.2 |
29.7 |
102.5 |
349.8 |
13.1 |
604.3 |
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Total Assets |
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9,927.5 |
7,009.6 |
4,649.8 |
5,708.4 |
4,707.2 |
32,002.5 |
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Refer to the "Reconciliation to Consolidated Results" section below. |
Reconciliation to Consolidated Results
The table below reconciles total operating income disclosed in the table above to consolidated operating income as reflected on our consolidated income statements:
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30 September |
30 September |
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Operating Income |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Total |
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Gain on sale of business |
1,575.6 |
— |
1,575.6 |
— |
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Business and asset actions |
— |
— |
(57.0) |
(244.6) |
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Consolidated Operating Income |
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NOTE TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Amounts discussed below are in millions of
1. LNG Business Divestiture
On
The LNG business generated operating income for our Corporate and other segment of approximately
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of
We present certain financial measures, other than in accordance with
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 exclude the impact of the non-service components of net periodic benefit/cost for our defined benefit pension plans. Non-service related components are recurring, non-operating items that include interest cost, expected returns on plan assets, prior service cost amortization, actuarial loss amortization, as well as special termination benefits, curtailments, and settlements. The net impact of non-service related components is reflected within "Other non-operating income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements. Adjusting for the impact of non-service pension components provides management and users of our financial statements with a more accurate representation of our underlying business performance because these components are driven by factors that are unrelated to our operations, such as volatility in equity and debt markets. Further, non-service related components are not indicative of our defined benefit plans' future contribution needs due to the funded status of the plans. We may also exclude certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions and impairment charges as well as gains on disclosed transactions, such as the sale of the LNG business. The reader should be aware that we may recognize similar losses or gains in the future.
When applicable, the tax impact of 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.
We provide these non-GAAP financial measures to allow investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others to evaluate the performance of our business in the same manner as our management. We believe these 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. However, we caution readers not to consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. 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.
NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
In addition to the recurring impact of non-service related components of our defined benefit pension plan, our fourth quarter and full year results are adjusted for the items described below.
Gain on Sale of Business
On
Business and Asset Actions
In fiscal years 2024 and 2023, we recorded charges of
The fiscal year 2024 charge reflects an expense of
De-designation of Cash Flow Hedges
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, we discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for certain interest rate swaps designed to hedge long-term variable rate debt facilities during the construction period of the
We expect to recognize changes to the fair value of the impacted instruments through earnings in future periods until they re-qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. It is not possible to predict the significance of adjustments in future periods given potential interest rate volatility.
Discontinued Operations
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, we recorded a pre-tax loss from discontinued operations of
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. 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. Per share impacts are calculated independently and may not sum to total diluted EPS and total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
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Three Months Ended 30 September |
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Operating Income |
Equity |
Other Non- |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
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Q4 2024 GAAP |
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( |
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Q4 2023 GAAP |
738.6 |
163.4 |
(12.8) |
154.2 |
685.2 |
3.08 |
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$ Change GAAP |
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% Change GAAP |
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186 % |
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Q4 2024 GAAP |
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( |
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Gain on sale of business |
(1,575.6) |
— |
— |
(377.2) |
(1,198.4) |
(5.38) |
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Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges(A) |
— |
— |
27.5 |
2.3 |
7.3 |
0.03 |
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Non-service pension cost, net |
— |
— |
26.7 |
6.6 |
20.1 |
0.09 |
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Q4 2024 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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Q4 2023 GAAP |
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( |
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Non-service pension cost, net |
— |
— |
22.4 |
5.6 |
16.8 |
0.08 |
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Q4 2023 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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$ Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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% Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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13 % |
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(A) |
Includes |
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Twelve Months Ended 30 September |
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2024 vs. 2023 |
Operating Income |
Equity |
Other Non- |
Income Tax |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
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2024 GAAP |
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( |
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2023 GAAP |
2,494.6 |
604.3 |
(39.0) |
551.2 |
2,292.8 |
10.30 |
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$ Change GAAP |
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% Change GAAP |
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67 % |
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2024 GAAP |
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( |
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Gain on sale of business |
(1,575.6) |
— |
— |
(377.2) |
(1,198.4) |
(5.38) |
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Business and asset actions |
57.0 |
— |
— |
13.2 |
43.8 |
0.20 |
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Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges (A) |
— |
— |
16.3 |
1.4 |
4.3 |
0.02 |
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Non-service pension cost, net |
— |
— |
102.0 |
25.2 |
76.8 |
0.34 |
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2024 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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2023 GAAP |
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( |
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Business and asset actions(B) |
244.6 |
— |
— |
34.7 |
204.9 |
0.92 |
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Non-service pension cost, net |
— |
— |
86.8 |
21.6 |
65.2 |
0.29 |
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2023 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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$ Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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% Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") |
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8 % |
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(B) Includes |
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income 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:
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
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FY Total |
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2024 |
$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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Sales |
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Net income and net income margin |
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20.7 % |
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19.8 % |
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23.7 % |
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61.2 % |
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|
31.9 % |
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Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— |
— % |
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— |
— % |
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— |
— % |
|
(13.9) |
(0.4 %) |
|
(13.9) |
(0.1 %) |
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Add: Interest expense |
53.5 |
1.8 % |
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59.9 |
2.0 % |
|
55.7 |
1.9 % |
|
49.7 |
1.6 % |
|
218.8 |
1.8 % |
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Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
(14.8) |
(0.5 %) |
|
(9.2) |
(0.3 %) |
|
(1.3) |
— % |
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(48.5) |
(1.5 %) |
|
(73.8) |
(0.6 %) |
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Add: Income tax provision |
135.4 |
4.5 % |
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130.5 |
4.5 % |
|
140.6 |
4.7 % |
|
538.4 |
16.9 % |
|
944.9 |
7.8 % |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
349.2 |
11.7 % |
|
360.8 |
12.3 % |
|
360.3 |
12.1 % |
|
380.8 |
11.9 % |
|
1,451.1 |
12.0 % |
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Less: Gain on sale of business |
— |
— % |
|
— |
— % |
|
— |
— % |
|
1,575.6 |
49.4 % |
|
1,575.6 |
13.0 % |
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Add: Business and asset actions |
— |
— % |
|
57.0 |
1.9 % |
|
— |
— % |
|
— |
— % |
|
57.0 |
0.5 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin |
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39.2 % |
|
|
40.9 % |
|
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42.4 % |
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44.1 % |
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41.7 % |
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Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
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FY Total |
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2023 |
$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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$ |
Margin |
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Sales |
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Net income and net income margin |
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18.4 % |
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|
14.1 % |
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|
20.1 % |
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21.8 % |
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|
18.6 % |
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Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— |
— % |
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— |
— % |
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— |
— % |
|
7.4 |
0.2 % |
|
7.4 |
0.1 % |
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Add: Interest expense |
41.2 |
1.3 % |
|
40.9 |
1.3 % |
|
47.4 |
1.6 % |
|
48.0 |
1.5 % |
|
177.5 |
1.4 % |
|
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net |
(0.6) |
— % |
|
(13.9) |
(0.4 %) |
|
(11.7) |
(0.4 %) |
|
(12.8) |
(0.4 %) |
|
(39.0) |
(0.3 %) |
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Add: Income tax provision |
136.4 |
4.3 % |
|
121.0 |
3.8 % |
|
139.6 |
4.6 % |
|
154.2 |
4.8 % |
|
551.2 |
4.4 % |
|
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
321.5 |
10.1 % |
|
339.6 |
10.6 % |
|
339.9 |
11.2 % |
|
357.3 |
11.2 % |
|
1,358.3 |
10.8 % |
|
Add: Business and asset actions |
— |
— % |
|
185.6 |
5.8 % |
|
59.0 |
1.9 % |
|
— |
— % |
|
244.6 |
1.9 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
34.1 % |
|
|
36.0 % |
|
|
39.8 % |
|
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39.5 % |
|
|
37.3 % |
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2024 vs. 2023 |
Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
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FY Total |
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Change GAAP |
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Net income $ change |
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Net income % change |
6 % |
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29 % |
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16 % |
|
181 % |
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65 % |
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Net income margin change |
230 bp |
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570 bp |
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360 bp |
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3,940 bp |
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1,330 bp |
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Change Non-GAAP |
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Adjusted EBITDA $ change |
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Adjusted EBITDA % change |
8 % |
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4 % |
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5 % |
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12 % |
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7 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin change |
510 bp |
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490 bp |
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260 bp |
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460 bp |
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440 bp |
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The tables below present sales and a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the Company's three largest regional segments for the three months ended
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Q4 FY24 |
Q4 FY23 |
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$ Change |
Change |
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Sales |
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( |
(3 %) |
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Operating income |
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13 % |
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Operating margin |
34.2 % |
29.4 % |
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|
480 bp |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: |
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Operating income |
|
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|
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Add: Depreciation and amortization |
179.9 |
168.5 |
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Add: Equity affiliates' income |
40.0 |
34.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
|
11 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
51.1 % |
44.5 % |
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|
660 bp |
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Q4 FY24 |
Q4 FY23 |
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$ Change |
Change |
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Sales |
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7 % |
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Operating income |
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24 % |
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Operating margin |
28.4 % |
24.6 % |
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|
380 bp |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: |
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|
|
|
|
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Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
127.3 |
113.3 |
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|
|
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
11.7 |
7.5 |
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|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
|
|
21 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
44.5 % |
39.6 % |
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|
490 bp |
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Q4 FY24 |
Q4 FY23 |
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$ Change |
Change |
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Sales |
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3 % |
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Operating income |
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23 % |
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Operating margin |
28.3 % |
23.6 % |
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|
470 bp |
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|
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|
|
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: |
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|
|
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|
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Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
55.9 |
55.0 |
|
|
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|
Add: Equity affiliates' income |
29.4 |
26.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
|
17 % |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
40.0 % |
35.1 % |
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|
490 bp |
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as the sum of cash flows for additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits, acquisitions (less cash acquired), investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates, and investment in financing receivables on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Additionally, we adjust additions to plant and equipment to exclude
A reconciliation of cash used for investing activities to our reported capital expenditures is provided below:
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Twelve Months Ended |
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|
30 September |
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|
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
Cash used for investing activities |
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|
|
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
1,878.8 |
25.4 |
|
Purchases of investments |
(141.4) |
(640.1) |
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Proceeds from investments |
470.7 |
897.0 |
|
Other investing activities |
72.4 |
4.8 |
|
NGHC expenditures not funded by Air Products' equity(A) |
(2,047.7) |
(979.1) |
|
Capital expenditures |
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|
|
|
|
(A) |
Reflects the portion of "Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits" that is associated with NGHC, less our approximate cash investment in the joint venture. |
The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below:
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Twelve Months Ended |
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30 September |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits |
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Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
— |
912.0 |
|
Investment in financing receivables |
403.0 |
665.1 |
|
NGHC expenditures not funded by Air Products' equity(A) |
(2,047.7) |
(979.1) |
|
Capital expenditures |
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|
|
|
|
(A) |
Reflects the portion of "Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits" that is associated with NGHC, less our approximate cash investment in the joint venture. |
Outlook for Investing Activities
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.
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2025 in the range of
OUTLOOK
The guidance provided below is on an adjusted continuing operations basis and is compared to adjusted historical diluted EPS attributable to Air Products. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the non-service components of net periodic benefit/cost for our defined benefit pension plans, the incurrence of costs for business, asset, and cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on certain disclosed items. The per share impact for each of our non-GAAP adjustments is calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of similar future 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; however, any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to fully reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, our forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range.
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Diluted EPS |
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|
Q1 |
Full Year |
|
2024 Diluted EPS(A) |
|
|
|
Gain on sale of business |
— |
(5.38) |
|
Business and asset actions |
— |
0.20 |
|
Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges |
— |
0.02 |
|
Non-service pension cost, net |
0.08 |
0.34 |
|
2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS(A) |
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|
|
2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook |
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|
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$ Change |
(0.07) – 0.03 |
0.27 – 0.57 |
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% Change |
(2%) – 1% |
2% – 5% |
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(A) |
We completed the divestiture of our LNG business on |
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