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SMALL BUSINESS
Agriculture Leads DuPont to Solid Second Quarter Growth
WILMINGTON, Del., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Highlights
-- Second quarter 2008 earnings per share grew 13 percent to
-- Sales increased 12 percent to
-- Local selling prices increased 7 percent, partially offsetting a 15 percent increase in energy, raw materials and freight costs in the second quarter.
-- Agriculture & Nutrition sales grew 23 percent, reflecting strong global demand for the company's corn, soybean and crop protection products.
-- Fixed costs as a percentage of sales improved 200 basis points from the prior-year quarter, reflecting the company's continued cost productivity improvement programs.
-- DuPont (NYSE: DD) increased the lower end of its full year 2008
earnings outlook, narrowing the range to
"DuPont captured strong growth in agriculture and emerging markets and
grew earnings despite accelerating raw material and energy costs in the second
quarter. We are executing well in a challenging environment," said DuPont
Chairman and CEO
Global Consolidated Sales and Net Income
Consolidated net sales grew 12 percent to
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Percentage Change Due to: Local % Currency Currency (dollars in billions) $ Change Price Effect Volume Portfolio U.S. $3.5 5 9 - (4) - Europe 2.7 18 4 12 3 (1) Asia Pacific 1.5 18 5 4 11 (2) Canada & Latin America 1.1 17 6 7 5 (1)
Total Consolidated Sales $8.8 12 7 5 1 (1)
Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was
Earnings Per Share
The table below shows the variances in second quarter 2008 earnings per
share (EPS) versus second quarter 2007. The 13 percent increase in earnings
per share reflects higher local prices, favorable currency impact, and volume
growth outside the United States. These gains were partially offset by higher
ingredient costs and increased spending for growth initiatives and capacity
expansions.
EPS Analysis
EPS
2nd Quarter 2007 $1.04
Variances:
Local prices .42
Variable costs* (.51)
Volume .03
Fixed costs* (.04)
Currency .11
Pharmaceuticals .02
Tax rate** .03
Litigation settlement .04
Fewer shares .03
Lower interest expense .01
2nd Quarter 2008 $1.18
* Excludes volume and currency impact
** Includes $0.03 from a favorable tax settlement
Business Segment Performance
Segment sales and related variances versus the second quarter of 2007 are
shown in the table below:
SEGMENT SALES* Three Months Ended Percentage Change
(Dollars in billions) June 30, 2008 Due to:
USD
$ % Change Price Volume Portfolio
Agriculture & Nutrition $2.5 23 15 9 (1)
Coatings & Color
Technologies 1.9 10 11 (1) -
Electronic & Communication
Technologies 1.1 10 7 1 2
Performance Materials 1.8 8 13 (5) -
Safety & Protection 1.6 8 9 2 (3)
* Segment sales include transfers
Segment pre-tax operating income (PTOI) was
PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 % Change vs. (Dollars in millions) 2008 2007 2007
Agriculture & Nutrition $504 $428 18 Coatings & Color Technologies 247 226 9 Electronic & Communication Technologies 170 176 (3) Performance Materials 223 227 (2) Safety & Protection 302 318 (5) Total Growth Platforms 1,446 1,375 5 Pharmaceuticals 265 241 10 Other 1 (37) nm Total Segments $1,712 $1,579 8
The following are business segment highlights comparing second quarter 2008 results to second quarter 2007.
Agriculture & Nutrition
-- Sales increased
-- PTOI increased 18 percent to
Coatings & Color Technologies
-- Sales increased 10 percent to
-- PTOI increased 9 percent to
Electronic & Communication Technologies
-- Sales grew 10 percent to
-- PTOI was
Performance Materials
-- Sales grew 8 percent to
-- PTOI decreased 2 percent to
Safety & Protection
-- Sales grew 8 percent to
-- PTOI of
Additional information on segment performance is available on the DuPont Investor Center website at www.dupont.com.
Outlook
The company increased the lower end of its full year 2008 earnings
outlook, narrowing the range to
"DuPont is executing extremely well in a tougher environment," Holliday said. "We remain focused on achieving the growth objectives of our 2010 Acceleration Plan."
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that measures of income excluding significant items ("non-GAAP" information) are meaningful to investors because they provide insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company. Such measurements are not recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in Schedule D.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by DuPont, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which the company does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw materials, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; seasonality of sales of agricultural products; and severe weather events that cause business interruptions, including plant and power outages, or disruptions in supplier and customer operations.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Consolidated Income Statements (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE A Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net sales $8,837 $7,875 $17,412 $15,720 Other income, net 442 364 637 680 Total 9,279 8,239 18,049 16,400
Cost of goods sold and other operating charges (a) 6,426 5,602 12,382 11,196 Selling, general and administrative expenses 987 884 1,921 1,730 Research and development expense 360 337 690 647 Interest expense 94 108 174 207
Total 7,867 6,931 15,167 13,780
Income before income taxes and minority interests 1,412 1,308 2,882 2,620 Provision for income taxes 335 335 608 700 Minority interests in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries (1) 1 5 3
Net income $1,078 $972 $2,269 $1,917
Basic earnings per share of common stock $1.19 $1.05 $2.51 $2.07
Diluted earnings per share of common stock $1.18 $1.04 $2.49 $2.05
Dividends per share of common stock $0.41 $0.37 $0.82 $0.74
Average number of shares outstanding used in earnings per share (EPS) calculation: Basic 902,617,000 923,817,000 901,627,000 923,907,000 Diluted 910,080,000 932,809,000 908,132,000 933,027,000
(a) See Schedules of Significant Items for additional information.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE A (continued) June 30, December 31, 2008 2007 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,303 $1,305 Marketable securities 210 131 Accounts and notes receivable, net 8,477 5,683 Inventories 5,021 5,278 Prepaid expenses 160 199 Income taxes 565 564 Total current assets 15,736 13,160 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (June 30, 2008 - $16,425; December 31, 2007 - $15,733) 10,922 10,860 Goodwill 2,085 2,074 Other intangible assets 2,796 2,856 Investment in affiliates 892 818 Other assets 5,163 4,363 Total $37,594 $34,131
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $2,846 $3,172 Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations 4,432 1,370 Income taxes 170 176 Other accrued liabilities 3,188 3,823 Total current liabilities 10,636 8,541 Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations 5,361 5,955 Other liabilities 7,287 7,255 Deferred income taxes 966 802 Total liabilities 24,250 22,553 Minority interests 441 442
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity Preferred stock 237 237 Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; issued at June 30, 2008 - 989,194,000; December 31, 2007 - 986,330,000 297 296 Additional paid-in capital 8,336 8,179 Reinvested earnings 11,466 9,945 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (706) (794) Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007) (6,727) (6,727) Total stockholders' equity 12,903 11,136 Total $37,594 $34,131
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars in millions)
SCHEDULE A (continued) Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 2007
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities $(433) $383
Investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (892) (621) Investments in affiliates (19) (23) Payments for Businesses (Net of Cash Acquired) (67) - Other investing activities - net (356) (28) Cash used for investing activities (1,334) (672)
Financing activities Dividends paid to stockholders (749) (692) Net increase in borrowings 2,443 472 Other financing activities - net 46 (315) Cash provided by (used for) financing activities 1,740 (535)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 25 (3)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2) (827)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,305 1,814
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,303 $987
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Schedules of Significant Items (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE B SIGNIFICANT ITEMS Pre-tax After-tax ($ Per Share) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 1st Quarter - Total (a) $- $(52) $- $(52) $- $(0.06)
2nd Quarter $- $- $- $- $- $-
2nd Quarter - Total $- $- $- $- $- $-
Year-to-date - Total $- $(52) $- $(52) $- $(0.06)
(a) First quarter 2007 includes a net
See Schedule C for detail by segment.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Segment Information
(Dollars in millions)
SCHEDULE C
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
SEGMENT SALES (1) 2008 2007 2008 2007
Agriculture & Nutrition $2,541 $2,074 $5,424 $4,524
Coatings & Color Technologies 1,867 1,701 3,512 3,260
Electronic & Communication
Technologies 1,074 979 2,100 1,899
Performance Materials 1,810 1,679 3,523 3,268
Safety & Protection 1,583 1,466 2,948 2,836
Other 44 50 84 93
Total Segment sales $8,919 $7,949 $17,591 $15,880
Elimination of transfers (82) (74) (179) (160)
Consolidated net sales $8,837 $7,875 $17,412 $15,720
(1) Sales for the reporting segments include transfers.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Segment Information
(Dollars in millions)
SCHEDULE C (continued)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
PRETAX OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)(PTOI) 2008 2007 2008 2007
Agriculture & Nutrition $504 $428 $1,290 $1,079
Coatings & Color Technologies 247 226 437 420
Electronic & Communication
Technologies 170 176 345 300
Performance Materials 223 227 442 377
Safety & Protection 302 318 574 609
Total Growth Platforms 1,446 1,375 3,088 2,785
Pharmaceuticals 265 241 500 466
Other 1 (37) (25) (93)
Total Segment PTOI $1,712 $1,579 $3,563 $3,158
Net exchange losses (1) (29) 8 (184) (20)
Corporate expenses & net interest (271) (279) (497) (518)
Income before income taxes and
minority interests $1,412 $1,308 $2,882 $2,620
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT
(PRE-TAX) (2) 2008 2007 2008 2007
Agriculture & Nutrition $- $- $- $-
Coatings & Color Technologies - - - -
Electronic & Communication
Technologies - - - -
Performance Materials - - - (52)
Safety & Protection - - - -
Other - - - -
Total Significant Items by segment $- $- $- $(52)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
PTOI EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS 2008 2007 2008 2007
Agriculture & Nutrition $504 $428 $1,290 $1,079
Coatings & Color Technologies 247 226 437 420
Electronic & Communication
Technologies 170 176 345 300
Performance Materials 223 227 442 429
Safety & Protection 302 318 574 609
Total Growth Platforms 1,446 1,375 3,088 2,837
Pharmaceuticals 265 241 500 466
Other 1 (37) (25) (93)
Total Segment PTOI excluding
Significant Items $1,712 $1,579 $3,563 $3,210
(1) Net after-tax exchange activity for the three months ended
(2) Refer to the Notes to Schedules of Significant Items for additional information.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE D
Summary of Earnings Comparisons
Three Months Ended June 30, % 2008 2007 Change
Segment PTOI $1,712 $1,579 8% Significant Items charge included in PTOI (per Schedule B) - - Segment PTOI excluding Significant Items $1,712 $1,579 8%
Net Income $1,078 $972 11% Significant Items charge included in Net Income (per Schedule B) - - Net Income excluding Significant Items $1,078 $972 11%
EPS $1.18 $1.04 13% Significant Items charge included in EPS (per Schedule B) - - EPS excluding Significant Items $1.18 $1.04 13%
Average number of diluted shares outstanding 910,080,000 932,809,000 -2.4%
Six Months Ended June 30 % 2008 2007 Change
Segment PTOI $3,563 $3,158 13% Significant Items charge included in PTOI (per Schedule B) - 52 Segment PTOI excluding Significant Items $3,563 $3,210 11%
Net Income $2,269 $1,917 18% Significant Items charge included in Net Income (per Schedule B) - 52 Net Income excluding Significant Items $2,269 $1,969 15%
EPS $2.49 $2.05 21% Significant Items charge included in EPS (per Schedule B) - 0.06 EPS excluding Significant Items $2.49 $2.11 18%
Average number of diluted shares outstanding 908,132,000 933,027,000 -2.7%
Calculation of Segment PTOI as a Percent of Segment Sales
Three Months Ended June 30, % 2008 2007 Change
Segment PTOI excluding Significant Items $1,712 $1,579 8% Segment sales 8,919 7,949 12%
Segment PTOI as a percent of segment sales 19.2% 19.9%
Six Months Ended June 30, % 2008 2007 Change
Segment PTOI excluding Significant Items $3,563 $3,210 11% Segment sales 17,591 15,880 11%
Segment PTOI as a percent of segment sales 20.3% 20.2%
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE D (continued)
Reconciliations of EBIT / EBITDA to Consolidated Income Statement
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007
Income before income taxes and minority interests $1,412 $1,308 $2,882 $2,620 Less: Minority interests in (losses) earnings of consolidated subsidiaries (1) 1 5 3 Add: Interest expense 94 108 174 207 EBIT 1,507 1,415 3,051 2,824 Add: Depreciation and amortization 370 343 750 689 EBITDA $1,877 $1,758 $3,801 $3,513
Reconciliations of Fixed Costs as a Percent of Sales
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007
Total charges and expenses - consolidated income statements $7,867 $6,931 $15,167 $13,780 Remove: Interest expense (94) (108) (174) (207) Variable costs (1) (4,542) (3,781) (8,682) (7,524) Significant Items - charge (2) - - - (52) Fixed costs $3,231 $3,042 $6,311 $5,997
Consolidated net sales $8,837 $7,875 $17,412 $15,720
Fixed costs as a percent of consolidated net sales 36.6% 38.6% 36.2% 38.1%
(1) Includes variable manufacturing costs, freight, commissions and other selling expenses which vary with the volume of sales.
(2) See Schedule B for detail of Significant Items.
Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share (EPS) Outlook
Six Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Outlook Actual Outlook Actual
Earnings per share -
excluding Significant
Items $.96 to $1.06 $1.16 $3.45 to $3.55 $3.28
Significant Items
included in EPS:
Impairment charge -
Performance Materials - (0.15) - (0.15)
Litigation related
charges - Other - (0.03) - (0.03)
Litigation related
charges, net -
Performance Materials - 0.05 - (0.01)
Corporate tax-related
items - 0.13 - 0.13
Net charge for Significant
Items - - - (0.06)
Reported EPS $.96 to $1.06 $1.16 $3.45 to $3.55 $3.22
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
SCHEDULE D (continued)
Exchange Gains/Losses
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes. The net pretax exchange gains and losses are recorded in Other income, net on the Consolidated Income Statements and are largely offset by the associated tax impact.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary
Position (Gain)/Loss
Pretax exchange (gains)/losses
(includes equity affiliates) $(58) $(32) $(209) $(58)
Local tax expenses/(benefits) 38 23 4 32
Net after-tax impact from
subsidiary exchange (gains)/losses $(20) $(9) $(205) $(26)
Hedging Program (Gain)/Loss
Pretax exchange (gains)/losses $87 $24 $393 $78
Tax (benefits)/expenses (30) (8) (137) (27)
Net after-tax impact from hedging
program exchange (gains)/losses $57 $16 $256 $51
Total Exchange (Gain)/Loss
Pretax exchange (gains)/losses $29 $(8) $184 $20
Tax expenses/(benefits) 8 15 (133) 5
Net after-tax exchange
(gains)/losses $37 $7 $51 $25
As shown above, the "Total Exchange (Gain)/Loss" is the sum of the "Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary Position (Gain)/Loss" and the "Hedging Program (Gain)/Loss."
Reconciliation of Base Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate
Base income tax rate is defined as the effective income tax rate less the effect of exchange gains/losses, as defined above, and significant items.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Income before income taxes and
minority interests $1,412 $1,308 $2,882 $2,620
Add: Significant Items - charge - - - 52
Net exchange losses 29 (8) 184 20
Income before income taxes,
Significant Items, exchange
gains/losses and minority
interests $1,441 $1,300 $3,066 $2,692
Provision for income taxes $335 $335 $608 $700
Add: Tax benefit on Significant Items - - - -
Tax benefit on exchange
gains/losses (8) (15) 133 (5)
Provision for income taxes,
excluding taxes on Significant
Items and exchange gains/losses $327 $320 $741 $695
Effective income tax rate 23.7% 25.6% 21.1% 26.7%
Significant Items effect 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% (0.5)%
Tax rate before significant items 23.7% 25.6% 21.1% 26.2%
Exchange gains/losses effect (1.0)% (1.0)% 3.1% (0.4)%
Base income tax rate 22.7% 24.6% 24.2% 25.8%
SOURCE DuPont
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