$APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312512476878 Filed on November 20, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $9.612B $2.506B $2.472B
YoY Change -0.64% 6.59% 9.75%
Cost Of Revenue $7.052B $1.855B $1.826B
YoY Change -0.65% 9.45% 13.33%
Gross Profit $2.560B $651.4M $646.3M
YoY Change -0.61% -0.78% 0.78%
Gross Profit Margin 26.63% 25.99% 26.14%
Selling, General & Admin $946.8M $238.7M $234.5M
YoY Change 0.54% 3.24% -2.78%
% of Gross Profit 36.99% 36.64% 36.28%
Research & Development $126.4M $32.40M $29.30M
YoY Change 6.4% 1.57% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 4.94% 4.97% 4.53%
Depreciation & Amortization $840.8M $206.7M $212.3M
YoY Change 0.78% 16.12% -0.98%
% of Gross Profit 32.85% 31.73% 32.85%
Operating Expenses $1.073B $256.0M $263.8M
YoY Change 1.2% 0.71% 0.5%
Operating Profit $1.282B $395.4M $387.7M
YoY Change -14.97% -1.72% 2.35%
Interest Expense $123.7M $26.50M $26.50M
YoY Change 7.1% 488.89% 960.0%
% of Operating Profit 9.65% 6.7% 6.84%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.313B $421.9M $400.9M
YoY Change -15.15% 13.57% 18.29%
Income Tax $287.3M $103.4M $95.40M
% Of Pretax Income 21.89% 24.51% 23.8%
Net Earnings $1.167B $324.8M $326.5M
YoY Change -4.65% 19.37% 28.95%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.14% 12.96% 13.21%
Basic Earnings Per Share $5.53 $1.54 $1.54
Diluted Earnings Per Share $5.44 $1.51 $1.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 211.2M shares 212.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 214.7M shares 217.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $454.0M $421.0M $430.0M
YoY Change 7.84% 12.57% 6.17%
Cash & Equivalents $454.0M $421.4M $428.2M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $251.0M $1.100M $101.0M
YoY Change -44.96% -98.43% 38.36%
Inventory $977.0M $670.2M $785.0M
Prepaid Expenses $77.50M
Receivables $1.545B $1.362B $1.650B
Other Receivables $188.0M $269.0M $310.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.416B $3.190B $3.277B
YoY Change 7.08% 5.14% 11.27%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.241B $7.223B $7.524B
YoY Change 14.09% 5.45% 11.12%
Goodwill $796.2M
YoY Change -2.53%
Intangibles $260.5M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.176B $1.012B $1.036B
YoY Change 16.21% 10.84% 20.89%
Other Assets $373.0M $478.2M $403.0M
YoY Change -48.41% -10.95% -30.76%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.53B $11.10B $11.18B
YoY Change 21.84% 6.01% 11.15%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.416B $3.190B $3.277B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.53B $11.10B $11.18B
Total Assets $16.94B $14.29B $14.45B
YoY Change 18.55% 5.81% 11.18%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.005B $1.600B $1.583B
YoY Change 26.57% -5.99% 11.87%
Accrued Expenses $200.0M
YoY Change -31.03%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $633.0M $561.8M $430.0M
YoY Change 12.63% 96.43% 26.1%
Long-Term Debt Due $74.00M $72.20M $13.00M
YoY Change 2.78% -60.55% -97.29%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.690B $2.342B $2.104B
YoY Change 14.86% 4.37% -9.04%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.584B $3.928B $4.054B
YoY Change 16.7% 7.31% 20.44%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.981B $1.500B $1.426B
YoY Change 29.99% -4.4% -3.32%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.565B $6.010B $5.480B
YoY Change 20.41% 14.94% 13.2%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.690B $2.342B $2.104B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.565B $6.010B $5.480B
Total Liabilities $10.47B $8.352B $8.219B
YoY Change 23.19% 4.94% 5.81%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $8.600B
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.055B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.605B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 39.27M shares
Shareholders Equity $6.477B $5.796B $6.232B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.94B $14.29B $14.45B
YoY Change 18.55% 5.81% 11.18%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.167B $324.8M $326.5M
YoY Change -4.65% 19.37% 28.95%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $840.8M $206.7M $212.3M
YoY Change 0.78% 16.12% -0.98%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.799B $624.5M $502.0M
YoY Change 2.6% 27.66% 2.34%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.521B -$375.8M -$341.5M
YoY Change 16.17% 62.33% 42.11%
Acquisitions $863.4M
YoY Change 7894.44%
Other Investing Activities $4.000M $14.80M -$29.20M
YoY Change -186.55% -363.06%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.670B -$361.0M -$370.7M
YoY Change 37.75% 45.21% 61.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $53.10M
YoY Change -91.82%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $490.6M
YoY Change 162.21%
Cash From Financing Activities -78.40M -252.1M 23.50M
YoY Change -83.82% -9.87% -129.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.799B 624.5M 502.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.670B -361.0M -370.7M
Cash From Financing Activities -78.40M -252.1M 23.50M
Net Change In Cash 50.50M 11.40M 154.8M
YoY Change -10.62% -129.16% -14.19%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.799B $624.5M $502.0M
Capital Expenditures $1.521B -$375.8M -$341.5M
Free Cash Flow $277.7M $1.000B $843.5M
YoY Change -37.44% 38.8% 15.42%

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