WILMINGTON, Del., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
First Quarter Highlights
-- Substantial earnings increases and operating margin improvement across most segments including: Safety & Protection; Electronics & Communications; Nutrition & Health; and Industrial Biosciences. -- Strong sales volume growth outside the Americas. Combined European and Asian developing markets volume up 10 percent; Europe, Middle East, & Africa volumes up 6 percent. Volume growth in the Americas constrained by shifts in timing and planted area in agriculture and the impact of harsh weather. -- Adverse weather conditions reduced first quarter earnings by an estimated $.07 per share reflecting increased operating costs and lost sales. -- Productivity initiatives, share repurchase program and Performance Chemicals separation remain on track. -- The company reaffirms full-year operating earnings guidance of $4.20 to $4.45 per share.
DuPont (NYSE: DD), a science company that brings world-class, innovative products, materials, and services to the global marketplace, today announced first quarter 2014 operating earnings of $1.58 per share compared to $1.56 per share in the prior year. GAAP(1) EPS was $1.54 versus $1.47 last year. Consolidated sales were $10.1 billion, 3 percent below last year, principally due to differences in timing and planted area for Agriculture sales, negative currency impact, and adverse weather conditions in North America. However, volume grew in each of DuPont's industrial related segments and operating margins increased in 6 of 7 segments versus last year's first quarter.
"We achieved substantial earnings growth in most of our segments in the first quarter as we advanced our strategic and operational priorities," said Ellen Kullman, DuPont Chair and CEO. "We delivered near record earnings per share despite the challenges of harsh weather and differences in year-on-year comparisons in our Agriculture Segment, and our key initiatives remain on track. I'm pleased with the progress we are making to deliver further value to shareholders and strengthen DuPont's position as an engine of science-driven innovation."
"Looking ahead, we will continue to operate our businesses with focused discipline and increasing productivity. We expect steady growth in industrial production to continue to drive increases in demand for DuPont products worldwide. As a result, we are reaffirming our outlook for operating earnings per share growth in 2014," said Kullman.
(1)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Global Consolidated Net Sales - 1st Quarter
First quarter 2014 net sales were $10.1 billion, down 3 percent versus last year, reflecting 1 percent lower volume, 1 percent lower local selling prices and 1 percent negative currency impact. The table below shows first quarter regional sales and variances versus first quarter 2013.
Three Months Percentage Ended Change Due to: March 31, 2014 -------------- (Dollars in millions) $ % Change Local Price Currency Effect Volume Portfolio/ Other --- -------- ----- --------------- ------ ---------------- U.S. & Canada $4,456 (8) - - (7) (1) EMEA* 2,952 8 1 1 6 - Asia Pacific 1,749 - (3) (3) 6 - Latin America 971 (10) (1) (4) (5) - --- - Total Consolidated Sales $10,128 (3) (1) (1) (1) - * Europe, Middle East & Africa
Segment Sales - 1st Quarter
The table below shows first quarter 2014 segment sales with related variances versus first quarter 2013.
SEGMENT Three Percentage SALES Months Change Ended (Dollars March 31, in 2014 millions) Due to: --------- ------- $ % Change USD Price Volume Portfolio/ Other ----- Agriculture $4,394 (6) 1 (7) - Electronics & Communications 580 (6) (12) 6 - Industrial Biosciences 301 4 (1) 5 - Nutrition & Health 861 (1) (1) - - Performance Chemicals 1,532 (3) (7) 6 (2) Performance Materials 1,593 2 - 2 - Safety & Protection 947 4 (1) 5 - Other 1 - --- Total segment sales 10,209 Elimination of transfers (81) --- Consolidated net sales $10,128
Operating Earnings - 1st Quarter
Change vs. 2013 ----------- (Dollars in millions) 1Q14 1Q13 $ % ---- ---- --- --- Agriculture $1,442 $1,516 $(74) -5% Electronics & Communications 75 49 26 53% Industrial Biosciences 56 41 15 37% Nutrition & Health 93 76 17 22% Performance Chemicals 200 251 (51) -20% Performance Materials 299 292 7 2% Safety & Protection 175 138 37 27% Other (92) (87) (5) nm --- --- --- Total segment operating earnings (1) 2,248 2,276 (28) -1% Exchange gains & losses (2) $(96) $11 $(107) nm Corporate expenses (201) (214) 13 nm Interest expense (103) (117) 14 nm ---- ---- --- Operating earnings before income taxes 1,848 1,956 (108) -6% Provision for income taxes on operating earnings (370) (490) 120 nm Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (6) (7) 1 nm --- --- --- Operating earnings $1,472 $1,459 13 1% ====== ====== === Operating earnings per share $1.58 $1.56 $0.02 1% ===== ===== ===== (1) See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items and their impact by segment. (2) See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.
Agriculture - Operating earnings of $1,442 million declined $74 million, or 5 percent, on lower volumes due to the earlier timing of seed shipments realized in the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the first quarter, lower corn planted area in Brazil's Safrinha season and in North America, and lower herbicide volumes in North America. This was partially offset by pricing gains in seeds, higher insecticide volumes in Latin America, and lower seed input costs.
Electronics & Communications - Operating earnings of $75 million increased $26 million, or 53 percent, largely because of higher sales volumes, mainly in photovoltaic markets.
Industrial Biosciences - Operating earnings of $56 million increased $15 million, or 37 percent, from increased demand for enzymes for ethanol production and lower costs.
Nutrition & Health - Operating earnings of $93 million increased $17 million, or 22 percent, driven by improved product mix, productivity gains and lower raw material costs.
Performance Chemicals - Operating earnings of $200 million were down $51 million, or 20 percent, due primarily to lower prices in fluoroproducts, principally refrigerants. Higher raw material and energy costs as a result of the adverse weather and lower Ti02 prices were also contributors. Segment earnings benefitted from higher volumes and productivity improvements.
Performance Materials - Operating earnings of $299 million increased $7 million, or 2 percent, reflecting stronger volumes in automotive markets, largely offset by higher ethane and natural gas costs due primarily to weather related factors.
Safety & Protection - Operating earnings of $175 million increased $37 million, or 27 percent, primarily due to productivity gains and higher volumes.
Additional information is available on the DuPont Investor Center website at http://www.investors.dupont.com.
Outlook
The company reaffirms its outlook for full-year 2014 operating earnings of $4.20-$4.45 per share, an increase of 8-15 percent from $3.88 per share earned in 2013, based on anticipated growth in global industrial market demand. The company also expects it will earn about 70 percent of its full year operating earnings per share in the first half.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that certain non-GAAP measurements 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 GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in schedules A, C and D.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Consolidated Income Statements (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) SCHEDULE A Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Net sales $10,128 $10,408 Other income, net 17 92 --- --- Total 10,145 10,500 Cost of goods sold 6,000 6,193 Other operating charges (a) 797 912 Selling, general and administrative expenses 925 983 Research and development expense 518 521 Interest expense 103 117 --- --- Total 8,343 8,726 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,802 1,774 Provision for income taxes on continuing operations (a) 357 387 --- --- Income from continuing operations after income taxes 1,445 1,387 Income from discontinued operations after taxes - 1,968 --- ----- Net income 1,445 3,355 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 7 --- --- Net income attributable to DuPont $1,439 $3,348 ====== ====== Basic earnings per share of common stock (b): Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations $1.56 $1.48 Basic earnings per share of common stock from discontinued operations - 2.12 --- ---- Basic earnings per share of common stock $1.56 $3.60 ===== ===== Diluted earnings per share of common stock (b): Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations $1.54 $1.47 Diluted earnings per share of common stock from discontinued operations - 2.10 --- ---- Diluted earnings per share of common stock $1.54 $3.58 ===== ===== Dividends per share of common stock $0.45 $0.43 Average number of shares outstanding used in earnings per share (EPS) calculation: Basic 923,461,000 928,348,000 Diluted 930,732,000 935,390,000 (a) See Schedule B for detail of significant items. (b) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures ----------------------------------- Summary of Earnings Comparison Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 % Change ------ Income from continuing operations after income taxes (GAAP) $1,445 $1,387 4% Less: Significant items (charge) benefit included in income from continuing (12) 20 operations after income taxes (per Schedule B) Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in income from continuing (21) (99) operations after income taxes Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6 7 Operating earnings $1,472 $1,459 1% ==== ==== EPS from continuing operations (GAAP) $1.54 $1.47 5% Significant items (charge) benefit included in EPS (per Schedule B) (0.01) 0.02 Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in EPS (0.03) (0.11) Operating EPS $1.58 $1.56 1% ===== =====
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) SCHEDULE A (continued) March December 31, 31, 2014 2013 ---- ---- Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $3,782 $8,941 Marketable securities 67 145 Accounts and notes receivable, net 8,040 6,047 Inventories 7,610 8,042 Prepaid expenses 338 206 Deferred income taxes 795 775 Assets held for sale 202 228 Total current assets 20,834 24,384 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 13,003 12,993 (March 31, 2014- $19,626; December 31, 2013 - $19,438) Goodwill 4,698 4,713 Other intangible assets 4,975 5,096 Investment in affiliates 987 1,011 Deferred income taxes 2,394 2,353 Other assets 909 949 --- --- Total $47,800 $51,499 ===== ======= Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $3,905 $5,180 Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations 2,019 1,721 Income taxes 347 247 Other accrued liabilities 4,814 6,219 ----- ----- Total current liabilities 11,085 13,367 Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations 9,298 10,741 Other liabilities 10,032 10,179 Deferred income taxes 943 926 --- --- Total liabilities 31,358 35,213 ------ ------ Commitments and contingent liabilities Stockholders' equity Preferred stock 237 237 Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; 301 304 Issued at March 31, 2014 - 1,004,738,000; December 31, 2013 - 1,014,027,000) Additional paid-in capital 10,880 11,072 Reinvested earnings 17,091 16,784 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,402) (5,441) Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares (6,727) (6,727) at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013) Total DuPont stockholders' equity 16,380 16,229 ------ ------ Noncontrolling interests 62 57 --- --- Total equity 16,442 16,286 Total $47,800 $51,499 ===== =======
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Dollars in millions) SCHEDULE A (continued) Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Total Company Net income $1,445 $3,355 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operating activities: Depreciation 312 327 Amortization 125 106 Other operating charges and credits -net 313 (23) Gain on sale of business - (2,683) Contributions to pension plans (101) (110) Change in operating assets and liabilities -net (4,515) (3,639) ------ ------ Cash used for operating activities (2,421) (2,667) Investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (320) (321) Investments in affiliates (22) (18) Proceeds from sale of business -net - 4,815 Proceeds from sales of assets -net 7 83 Net decrease in short- term financial instruments 80 99 Forward exchange contract settlements 15 (47) Other investing activities -net 4 (3) --- --- Cash (used for) provided by investing activities (236) 4,608 Financing activities Dividends paid to stockholders (420) (405) Net (decrease) increase in borrowings (1,127) 1,558 Repurchase of common stock (1,061) (1,000) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 153 117 Other financing activities -net (14) 61 --- --- Cash (used for) provided by financing activities (2,469) 331 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (33) (96) --- --- (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (5,159) 2,176 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,941 4,379 ----- ----- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $3,782 $6,555 ====== ====== Reconciliation of Non- GAAP Measure ---------------------- Calculation of Free Cash Flow -Total Company Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Cash used for operating activities $(2,421) $(2,667) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (320) (321) Free cash flow $(2,741) $(2,988) ===== =====
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Schedule of Significant Items from Continuing Operations (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) SCHEDULE B SIGNIFICANT ITEMS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Pre-tax After- ($ Per tax Share) ------- ------- ------- 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 ---- ---- ---- --- ---- ---- 1st Quarter ----------- Separation transaction costs (a) $(16) $ - $(12) $ - $(0.01) $ - Customer claims charge (b) - (35) - (22) - (0.02) Income tax items (c) - - - 42 - 0.04 1st Quarter - Total $(16) $(35) $(12) $20 $(0.01) $0.02 === === === == ==== ===
(a) First quarter 2014 included a charge of $(16) recorded in Other operating charges associated with transaction costs related to the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment. For full- year 2014, costs associated with the separation are expected to be approximately $(170), $(0.13) per share. (b) First quarter 2013 included a charge of $(35) recorded in Other operating charges associated with resolving claims related to the use of the Imprelis(R) herbicide. The company has an applicable insurance program with a deductible equal to the first $100 of costs and expenses. The insurance program limits are $725 for costs and expenses in excess of the $100. The company has submitted and will continue to submit requests for payment to its insurance carriers for costs associated with this matter. To date, the company has received $73 of insurance recoveries from its insurance carriers and continues to seek recovery although the timing and outcome remain uncertain. The company had accruals of $426 related to these claims at March 31, 2014. These charges relate to the Agriculture segment. (c) First quarter 2013 included a net tax benefit of $42 consisting of a $68 benefit for the 2013 extension of certain U.S business tax provisions offset by a ($26) charge related to the global distribution of Performance Coatings cash proceeds.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Consolidated Segment Information (Dollars in millions) SCHEDULE C Three Months Ended March 31, --------- SEGMENT SALES (1) 2014 2013 ---------------- ---- ---- Agriculture $4,394 $4,669 Electronics & Communications 580 616 Industrial Biosciences 301 289 Nutrition & Health 861 868 Performance Chemicals 1,532 1,585 Performance Materials 1,593 1,559 Safety & Protection 947 907 Other 1 1 Total Segment sales 10,209 10,494 Elimination of transfers (81) (86) Consolidated net sales $10,128 $10,408 ===== ===== (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 March 31, --------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (GAAP) 2014 2013 ---------------------- ---- ---- Agriculture $1,442 $1,481 Electronics & Communications 75 49 Industrial Biosciences 56 41 Nutrition & Health 93 76 Performance Chemicals 200 251 Performance Materials 299 292 Safety & Protection 175 138 Other (92) (87) --- --- Total Segment PTOI 2,248 2,241 Corporate expenses (217) (214) Interest expense (103) (117) Non-operating pension/OPEB costs (30) (147) Net exchange (losses) gains (1) (96) 11 --- --- Income before income taxes from continuing operations $1,802 $1,774 ==== ==== Three Months Ended March 31, --------- SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT (PRE-TAX) (2) 2014 2013 ---- ---- Agriculture $ - $(35) Electronics & Communications - - Industrial Biosciences - - Nutrition & Health - - Performance Chemicals - - Performance Materials - - Safety & Protection - - Other - - --- --- Total significant items by segment - (35) Corporate expenses (16) - Total significant items before income taxes $(16) $(35) ==== ==== Three Months Ended March 31, --------- OPERATING EARNINGS 2014 2013 ------------------ ---- ---- Agriculture $1,442 $1,516 Electronics & Communications 75 49 Industrial Biosciences 56 41 Nutrition & Health 93 76 Performance Chemicals 200 251 Performance Materials 299 292 Safety & Protection 175 138 Other (92) (87) --- --- Total segment operating earnings 2,248 2,276 Corporate expenses (201) (214) Interest expense (103) (117) ---- ---- Operating earnings before income taxes and exchange gains (losses) 1,944 1,945 Net exchange (losses) gains (1) (96) 11 --- Operating earnings before income taxes $1,848 $1,956 ==== ==== (1) See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses. (2) See Schedule B for detail of significant items.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) SCHEDULE D Reconciliations of Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA to Consolidated Income Statements Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Income from continuing operations before income taxes $1,802 $1,774 Add: Significant items before income taxes 16 35 Add: Non- operating pension/OPEB costs 30 147 --- --- Operating earnings before income taxes $1,848 $1,956 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 7 Add: Interest expense 103 117 --- --- Adjusted EBIT from operating earnings 1,945 2,066 Add: Depreciation and amortization 437 433 --- --- Adjusted EBITDA from operating earnings $2,382 $2,499 ==== ==== Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Per Share (EPS) Outlook The reconciliation below represents the company's outlook on an operating earnings basis, defined as earnings from continuing operations excluding significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs. Year Ended December 31, ----------- 2014 2013 Outlook Actual ------ ----- Operating EPS $4.20 - $4.45 $3.88 Significant items ----------- Separation transaction costs (0.13) Tax items 0.02 Customer claims charges (0.24) Restructuring charge/ adjustments - Litigation settlement (0.05) Asset impairment charge (0.18) Non-operating pension/OPEB costs - estimate (0.09) (0.39) EPS from continuing operations (GAAP) $3.98 - $4.23 $3.04 ----- 2014 Operating EPS excludes the potential gain on sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls.
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 on Operating Earnings 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 pre-tax exchange gains and losses are recorded in Other income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Income Statements. Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary Position Gain (Loss) -------------------------------------------------- Pre-tax exchange gains (losses) (includes equity affiliates) $(50) $(95) Local tax benefits (expenses) 12 3 --- --- Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange gains (losses) $(38) $(92) ==== ==== Hedging Program Gain (Loss) -------------------------- Pre-tax exchange gains (losses) $(46) $106 Tax benefits (expenses) 16 (37) --- --- Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange gains (losses) $(30) $69 ==== === Total Exchange Gain (Loss) ------------------------- Pre-tax exchange gains (losses) $(96) $11 Tax benefits (expenses) 28 (34) --- --- Net after-tax exchange gains (losses) (1) $(68) $(23) ==== ==== 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)." (1) The above Net after-tax exchange gains (losses) excludes gains (losses) attributable to discontinued operations of $0 and $(5) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. 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, significant items and non- operating pension/OPEB costs. Three Months Ended March 31, --------- 2014 2013 ---- ---- Income from continuing operations before income taxes $1,802 $1,774 Add: Significant items - (benefit) charge (2) 16 35 Non-operating pension/OPEB costs 30 147 Less: Net exchange (losses) gains (96) 11 --- --- Income from continuing operations before income taxes, significant items, exchange gains (losses), and non-operating pension/OPEB costs $1,944 $1,945 ==== ==== Provision for income taxes on continuing operations $357 $387 Add: Tax benefits on significant items 4 55 Tax benefits on non-operating pension/OPEB costs 9 48 Tax benefits on exchange gains/losses 28 (34) --- --- Provision for income taxes on operating earnings, excluding exchange gains (losses) $398 $456 ==== ==== Effective income tax rate 19.8% 21.8% Significant items effect and non-operating pension/OPEB costs effect 0.2% 3.3% --- --- Tax rate, from continuing operations, before significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs 20.0% 25.1% Exchange gains (losses) effect 0.5% (1.7)% --- ----- Base income tax rate from continuing operations 20.5% 23.4% ==== ==== (2) See Schedule B for detail of significant items.
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