Air Products Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter GAAP EPS of $8.81 and Adjusted EPS of $3.56
Air Products (NYSE:APD) reported strong fiscal 2024 results with GAAP EPS of $17.24, up 67% from the prior year, and adjusted EPS of $12.43, up 8%. The company's GAAP net income reached $3.9 billion, up 65%, with a net income margin of 31.9%. For Q4 FY24, GAAP EPS was $8.81, up 186%, while adjusted EPS was $3.56, up 13%. The company completed the divestiture of its LNG business to Honeywell for $1.81 billion. Looking ahead, Air Products provided fiscal 2025 guidance with adjusted EPS of $12.70 to $13.00 and expects capital expenditures between $4.5-5.0 billion.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) ha riportato risultati fiscali 2024 molto positivi con EPS GAAP di $17,24, in aumento del 67% rispetto all'anno precedente, e EPS rettificato di $12,43, in crescita dell'8%. Il reddito netto GAAP dell'azienda ha raggiunto i $3,9 miliardi, con un incremento del 65%, e un margine di reddito netto del 31,9%. Per il quarto trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2024, l'EPS GAAP è stato di $8,81, in aumento del 186%, mentre l'EPS rettificato è stato di $3,56, in crescita del 13%. L'azienda ha completato la cessione della sua attività di GNL a Honeywell per $1,81 miliardi. Guardando al futuro, Air Products ha fornito le previsioni per il 2025 con un EPS rettificato tra $12,70 e $13,00 e prevede spese in conto capitale comprese tra $4,5 e $5,0 miliardi.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) reportó resultados fiscales 2024 muy sólidos con EPS GAAP de $17.24, un aumento del 67% respecto al año anterior, y EPS ajustado de $12.43, un incremento del 8%. El ingreso neto GAAP de la compañía alcanzó los $3.9 mil millones, un incremento del 65%, con un margen de ingreso neto del 31.9%. Para el cuarto trimestre del año fiscal 2024, el EPS GAAP fue de $8.81, un aumento del 186%, mientras que el EPS ajustado fue de $3.56, un incremento del 13%. La empresa completó la venta de su negocio de GNL a Honeywell por $1.81 mil millones. Mirando al futuro, Air Products proporcionó una guía para el año fiscal 2025 con un EPS ajustado de entre $12.70 y $13.00 y espera gastos de capital entre $4.5 y $5.0 mil millones.
에어 프로덕츠 (NYSE:APD)는 2024 회계연도 실적이 매우 강하게 나타났으며 GAAP EPS가 $17.24로 전년 대비 67% 증가했고, 조정 EPS가 $12.43로 8% 증가했습니다. 회사의 GAAP 순이익은 $39억 달러에 달하여 65% 증가했으며, 순이익 마진은 31.9%입니다. 2024 회계연도 4분기 동안 GAAP EPS는 $8.81로 186% 증가했으며, 조정 EPS는 $3.56로 13% 증가했습니다. 회사는 $18.1억 달러에 헌솔에 액화 천연 가스(LNG) 사업을 매각했습니다. 향후 에어 프로덕츠는 2025 회계연도에 대한 가이드를 제공하며 조정 EPS는 $12.70에서 $13.00 사이일 것으로 예상하며, 자본 지출은 $45억에서 $50억 달러 사이가 될 것으로 일반초 기대하고 있습니다.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) a annoncé de solides résultats fiscaux pour 2024, avec un EPS GAAP de 17,24 $, en hausse de 67 % par rapport à l'année précédente, et un EPS ajusté de 12,43 $, en hausse de 8 %. Le revenu net GAAP de l'entreprise a atteint 3,9 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 65 %, avec une marge bénéficiaire nette de 31,9 %. Pour le quatrième trimestre de l'exercice 2024, l'EPS GAAP était de 8,81 $, en hausse de 186 %, tandis que l'EPS ajusté était de 3,56 $, en hausse de 13 %. L'entreprise a finalisé la cession de son activité GNL à Honeywell pour 1,81 milliard de dollars. En perspective, Air Products a fourni des prévisions pour l'exercice 2025 avec un EPS ajusté compris entre 12,70 $ et 13,00 $ et prévoit des dépenses d'investissement entre 4,5 et 5,0 milliards de dollars.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) berichtete von starken Ergebnissen für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 mit einem GAAP EPS von $17,24, was einem Anstieg von 67 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht, und einem bereinigten EPS von $12,43, was einem Anstieg von 8 % entspricht. Der GAAP Nettogewinn des Unternehmens erreichte $3,9 Milliarden, was einem Anstieg von 65 % entspricht, bei einer Nettogewinnmarge von 31,9 %. Für das vierte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2024 betrug das GAAP EPS $8,81, was einem Anstieg von 186 % entspricht, während das bereinigte EPS $3,56 betrug, was einem Anstieg von 13 % entspricht. Das Unternehmen hat die Veräußung seines LNG-Geschäfts an Honeywell für $1,81 Milliarden abgeschlossen. Ausblick auf das kommende Jahr gab Air Products eine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 ab, mit einem bereinigten EPS von $12,70 bis $13,00 und erwartet Investitionsausgaben zwischen $4,5 und $5,0 Milliarden.
- Completed $1.81 billion all-cash divestiture of LNG business to Honeywell
- Q4 FY24 adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to $1.4 billion
- Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin improved 440 basis points to 41.7%
- Secured 15-year green hydrogen supply agreement with TotalEnergies
- Plans to pay approximately $1.6 billion in dividends to shareholders in 2024
- Full-year sales decreased 4% to $12.1 billion
- Lower merchant demand in Americas and Europe segments
- Corporate and other sales decreased 11% due to lower equipment sales
Insights
Air Products delivered strong fiscal 2024 results with significant margin expansion and strategic positioning. Key highlights include:
- Q4 adjusted EPS of
$3.56 , up13% year-over-year with impressive adjusted EBITDA margin of44.1% - Strategic divestiture of LNG business to Honeywell for
$1.81 billion strengthens focus on core industrial gas operations - Robust FY2025 guidance with adjusted EPS of
$12.70-$13.00 despite LNG business removal - Significant green hydrogen initiatives, including 70,000-ton supply agreement with TotalEnergies, positioning for future growth
The company's margin improvement and strategic pivot toward clean energy solutions, coupled with strong dividend payments of
APD's strategic transformation toward clean energy is gaining momentum through multiple initiatives:
- The 15-year green hydrogen agreement with TotalEnergies represents a significant commercial-scale commitment, potentially reducing CO₂ emissions by 700,000 tons annually
- Development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure networks across California, Canada and Europe positions APD as a key enabler of hydrogen mobility
- Commitment to quadruple renewable energy usage by 2030 and new power purchase agreements strengthen environmental credentials
These developments, combined with the
Fiscal Year 2024 (comparisons versus prior year):
- GAAP EPS# of
, up 67 percent; GAAP net income of$17.24 , up 65 percent; and GAAP net income margin of 31.9 percent, up 1,330 basis points$3.9 billion - Adjusted EPS* of
, up eight percent; adjusted EBITDA* of$12.43 , up seven percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 41.7 percent, up 440 basis points$5.0 billion
Q4 FY24 (comparisons versus prior year):
- GAAP EPS# of
, up 186 percent; GAAP net income of$8.81 , up 181 percent; and GAAP net income margin of 61.2 percent, up 3,940 basis points$2.0 billion - Adjusted EPS* of
, up 13 percent; adjusted EBITDA* of$3.56 , up 12 percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 44.1 percent, up 460 basis points$1.4 billion
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
per share, with approximately$1.77 of dividend payments to shareholders in 2024$1.6 billion
Core industrial gas business
- Completed divestiture of non-core liquefied natural gas ("LNG") process technology and equipment business to Honeywell for
in an all-cash transaction$1.81 billion - 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
investment to expand gas separation and purification membranes at the Company's$70 million Missouri 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
to$12.70 ; fiscal 2025 first quarter adjusted EPS guidance* of$13.00 to$2.75 $2.85 - Expect fiscal year 2025 capital expenditures* in the range of
to$4.5 billion $5.0 billion
Air Products completed the divestiture of its LNG business on September 30, 2024; therefore, this business will not contribute to fiscal 2025 results and, accordingly, is not reflected in fiscal 2025 guidance. Refer to page 9 below for additional information.
#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 Seifi Ghasemi said, "For our fiscal fourth quarter, the team at Air Products delivered adjusted EPS up 13 percent over last year and industry-leading adjusted EBITDA margin of more than 44 percent. We also completed the strategic divestiture of the LNG business at the end of September, demonstrating our commitment to our core industrial gas business while providing clean hydrogen at scale to serve significant demand in the heavy transportation and industrial sectors. The 15-year supply agreement we signed with TotalEnergies to provide 70,000 tons of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030 is a great example of our ability to sign offtake agreements that are aligned to our traditional on-site business model. Air Products also continues to generate strong and steady cash flow that supports disciplined capital allocation and our long history of returning cash to shareholders. This year, we expect to pay out approximately
Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
Americas sales of 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$1.3 billion increased 13 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$448 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.$668 million Asia sales of 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$861 million increased 24 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$244 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.$383 million Europe sales of 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$731 million increased 23 percent and adjusted EBITDA of$207 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.$292 million Middle East andIndia equity affiliates' income of was flat with the prior year.$92 million - Corporate and other sales of
decreased 11 percent compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower equipment sales and higher cost estimates related to sale of equipment activities.$257 million
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 September 30, 2024; therefore, this business will not contribute to fiscal 2025 results and, accordingly, is not reflected in fiscal 2025 guidance. Refer to page 9 below for additional information.
*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. |
Earnings Teleconference
Access the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings teleconference scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on November 7, 2024 by calling 773-305-6853 and entering passcode 9129758 or by accessing the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 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
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||
30 September | 30 September | |||
(Millions of | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Sales | ||||
Cost of sales | 2,104.4 | 2,207.2 | 8,168.7 | 8,833.0 |
Selling and administrative expense | 228.0 | 232.7 | 942.4 | 957.0 |
Research and development expense | 22.1 | 24.7 | 100.2 | 105.6 |
Gain on sale of business | 1,575.6 | — | 1,575.6 | — |
Business and asset actions | — | — | 57.0 | 244.6 |
Other income (expense), net | 15.8 | 11.9 | 58.2 | 34.8 |
Operating Income | 2,424.4 | 738.6 | 4,466.1 | 2,494.6 |
Equity affiliates' income | 177.1 | 163.4 | 647.7 | 604.3 |
Interest expense | 49.7 | 48.0 | 218.8 | 177.5 |
Other non-operating income (expense), net | (48.5) | (12.8) | (73.8) | (39.0) |
Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 2,503.3 | 841.2 | 4,821.2 | 2,882.4 |
Income tax provision | 538.4 | 154.2 | 944.9 | 551.2 |
Income From Continuing Operations | 1,964.9 | 687.0 | 3,876.3 | 2,331.2 |
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (13.9) | 7.4 | (13.9) | 7.4 |
Net Income | 1,951.0 | 694.4 | 3,862.4 | 2,338.6 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 1.1 | 1.8 | 34.2 | 38.4 |
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Net income from continuing operations | ||||
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | (13.9) | 7.4 | (13.9) | 7.4 |
Net Income Attributable to Air Products | ||||
Per Share Data (A) ( | ||||
Basic EPS from continuing operations | ||||
Basic EPS from discontinued operations | (0.06) | 0.03 | (0.06) | 0.03 |
Basic EPS attributable to Air Products | ||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | ||||
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations | (0.06) | 0.03 | (0.06) | 0.03 |
Diluted EPS attributable to Air Products | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares (in millions) | ||||
Basic | 222.6 | 222.4 | 222.5 | 222.3 |
Diluted | 222.8 | 222.8 | 222.8 | 222.7 |
(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 | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
30 September | 30 September | ||
(Millions of | 2024 | 2023 | |
Assets | |||
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash items | |||
Short-term investments | 5.0 | 332.2 | |
Trade receivables, net | 1,821.6 | 1,700.4 | |
Inventories | 766.0 | 651.8 | |
Prepaid expenses | 179.9 | 177.0 | |
Other receivables and current assets | 610.8 | 722.1 | |
Total Current Assets | |||
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 4,792.5 | 4,617.8 | |
Plant and equipment, at cost | 39,950.9 | 32,746.3 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | 16,580.0 | 15,274.2 | |
Plant and equipment, net | |||
Goodwill, net | 905.1 | 861.7 | |
Intangible assets, net | 311.6 | 334.6 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1,047.7 | 974.0 | |
Noncurrent lease receivables | 392.1 | 494.7 | |
Financing receivables | 1,220.2 | 817.2 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 1,171.5 | 1,229.9 | |
Total Noncurrent Assets | |||
Total Assets | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Payables and accrued liabilities | |||
Accrued income taxes | 558.5 | 131.2 | |
Short-term borrowings | 83.5 | 259.5 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 611.4 | 615.0 | |
Total Current Liabilities | |||
Long-term debt | 13,428.6 | 9,280.6 | |
Long-term debt – related party | 104.4 | 150.7 | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 677.9 | 631.1 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,350.5 | 1,118.0 | |
Deferred income taxes | 1,159.9 | 1,266.0 | |
Total Noncurrent Liabilities | |||
Total Liabilities | |||
Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 17,036.5 | 14,312.9 | |
Noncontrolling Interests | 1,637.2 | 1,347.4 | |
Total Equity | |||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
(Unaudited) | ||
Twelve Months Ended | ||
30 September | ||
(Millions of | 2024 | 2023 |
Operating Activities | ||
Net income | ||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations | 34.2 | 38.4 |
Net income attributable to Air Products | ||
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations | 13.9 | (7.4) |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Air Products | 3,842.1 | 2,292.8 |
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,451.1 | 1,358.3 |
Deferred income taxes | (69.3) | (24.7) |
Gain on sale of business | (1,575.6) | — |
Business and asset actions | 57.0 | 244.6 |
Undistributed earnings of equity method investments | (206.0) | (261.2) |
Gain on sale of assets and investments | (31.4) | (15.8) |
Share-based compensation | 61.8 | 59.9 |
Noncurrent lease receivables | 116.2 | 79.6 |
Other adjustments | 183.8 | (103.0) |
Working capital changes that provided (used) cash, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||
Trade receivables | (111.0) | 130.7 |
Inventories | (137.8) | (129.4) |
Other receivables | 34.4 | (93.8) |
Payables and accrued liabilities | (338.7) | (213.3) |
Other working capital | 370.1 | (119.0) |
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||
Investing Activities | ||
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | (6,796.7) | (4,626.4) |
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | — | (912.0) |
Investment in financing receivables | (403.0) | (665.1) |
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 1,878.8 | 25.4 |
Purchases of investments | (141.4) | (640.1) |
Proceeds from investments | 470.7 | 897.0 |
Other investing activities | 72.4 | 4.8 |
Cash Used for Investing Activities | ( | ( |
Financing Activities | ||
Long-term debt proceeds | 4,678.3 | 3,516.2 |
Payments on long-term debt | (486.2) | (615.4) |
(Decrease) Increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | (289.9) | 268.2 |
Dividends paid to shareholders | (1,564.9) | (1,496.6) |
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 7.9 | 24.0 |
Investments by noncontrolling interests | 428.5 | 234.9 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (25.8) | (115.9) |
Other financing activities | (132.5) | (205.8) |
Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||
Cash provided by operating activities | — | 0.6 |
Cash provided by investing activities | — | — |
Cash provided by financing activities | — | — |
Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | — | 0.6 |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 19.8 | 6.5 |
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash items | 1,362.7 | (1,094.0) |
Cash and cash items – Beginning of year | 1,617.0 | 2,711.0 |
Cash and Cash Items – End of Period | ||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds |
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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(Millions of | and | Corporate and other | Total | ||||
Three Months Ended 30 September 2024 | |||||||
Sales | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 447.7 | 244.3 | 206.7 | (2.2) | (47.7) | 848.8 | (A) |
Depreciation and amortization | 179.9 | 127.3 | 55.9 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 380.8 | |
Equity affiliates' income | 40.0 | 11.7 | 29.4 | 91.5 | 4.5 | 177.1 | |
Three Months Ended 30 September 2023 | |||||||
Sales | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 397.7 | 196.8 | 168.3 | 3.1 | (27.3) | 738.6 | (A) |
Depreciation and amortization | 168.5 | 113.3 | 55.0 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 357.3 | |
Equity affiliates' income | 34.8 | 7.5 | 26.5 | 91.3 | 3.3 | 163.4 | |
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2024 | |||||||
Sales | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 1,565.1 | 859.2 | 810.0 | 5.9 | (292.7) | 2,947.5 | (A) |
Depreciation and amortization | 699.3 | 471.0 | 207.1 | 26.6 | 47.1 | 1,451.1 | |
Equity affiliates' income | 158.8 | 32.9 | 88.1 | 347.5 | 20.4 | 647.7 | |
Twelve Months Ended 30 September 2023 | |||||||
Sales | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 1,439.7 | 906.5 | 663.4 | 16.9 | (287.3) | 2,739.2 | (A) |
Depreciation and amortization | 649.3 | 433.5 | 196.2 | 27.5 | 51.8 | 1,358.3 | |
Equity affiliates' income | 109.2 | 29.7 | 102.5 | 349.8 | 13.1 | 604.3 | |
Total Assets | |||||||
30 September 2024 | |||||||
30 September 2023 | 9,927.5 | 7,009.6 | 4,649.8 | 5,708.4 | 4,707.2 | 32,002.5 |
(A) | 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:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||
30 September | 30 September | |||
Operating Income | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Total | ||||
Gain on sale of business | 1,575.6 | — | 1,575.6 | — |
Business and asset actions | — | — | (57.0) | (244.6) |
Consolidated Operating Income |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTE TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Amounts discussed below are in millions of
1. LNG Business Divestiture
On 30 September 2024, we completed the sale of our liquefied natural gas ("LNG") process technology and equipment business to Honeywell International Inc. for approximately
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 30 September 2024, we completed the sale of our LNG business to Honeywell International Inc. As a result of the transaction, we recorded a gain of
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 NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, of which Air Products is a joint venture partner with a one-third interest. We expect these swaps to remain de-designated until outstanding borrowings from the available financing are commensurate with the notional value of the instruments, at which time these instruments may re-qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. As a result of the de-designation, unrealized gains and losses are recorded to "Other non-operating income (expense), net" on our consolidated income statements. During the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024, unrealized losses were
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.
Three Months Ended 30 September | ||||||
Q4 2024 vs. Q4 2023 | Operating Income | Equity | Other Non- | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS |
Q4 2024 GAAP | ( | |||||
Q4 2023 GAAP | 738.6 | 163.4 | (12.8) | 154.2 | 685.2 | 3.08 |
$ Change GAAP | ||||||
% Change GAAP | 186 % | |||||
Q4 2024 GAAP | ( | |||||
Gain on sale of business | (1,575.6) | — | — | (377.2) | (1,198.4) | (5.38) |
Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges(A) | — | — | 27.5 | 2.3 | 7.3 | 0.03 |
Non-service pension cost, net | — | — | 26.7 | 6.6 | 20.1 | 0.09 |
Q4 2024 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
Q4 2023 GAAP | ( | |||||
Non-service pension cost, net | — | — | 22.4 | 5.6 | 16.8 | 0.08 |
Q4 2023 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
$ Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
% Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | 13 % |
(A) | Includes |
Twelve Months Ended 30 September | ||||||
2024 vs. 2023 | Operating Income | Equity | Other Non- | Income Tax | Net Income | Diluted EPS |
2024 GAAP | ( | |||||
2023 GAAP | 2,494.6 | 604.3 | (39.0) | 551.2 | 2,292.8 | 10.30 |
$ Change GAAP | ||||||
% Change GAAP | 67 % | |||||
2024 GAAP | ( | |||||
Gain on sale of business | (1,575.6) | — | — | (377.2) | (1,198.4) | (5.38) |
Business and asset actions | 57.0 | — | — | 13.2 | 43.8 | 0.20 |
Loss on de-designation of cash flow hedges (A) | — | — | 16.3 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 0.02 |
Non-service pension cost, net | — | — | 102.0 | 25.2 | 76.8 | 0.34 |
2024 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
2023 GAAP | ( | |||||
Business and asset actions(B) | 244.6 | — | — | 34.7 | 204.9 | 0.92 |
Non-service pension cost, net | — | — | 86.8 | 21.6 | 65.2 | 0.29 |
2023 Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
$ Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | ||||||
% Change Non-GAAP ("Adjusted") | 8 % |
(A) Includes | ||||||
(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:
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY Total | ||||||||||
2024 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | 20.7 % | 19.8 % | 23.7 % | 61.2 % | 31.9 % | |||||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — % | — | — % | — | — % | (13.9) | (0.4 %) | (13.9) | (0.1 %) | ||||
Add: Interest expense | 53.5 | 1.8 % | 59.9 | 2.0 % | 55.7 | 1.9 % | 49.7 | 1.6 % | 218.8 | 1.8 % | ||||
Less: Other non-operating income (expense), net | (14.8) | (0.5 %) | (9.2) | (0.3 %) | (1.3) | — % | (48.5) | (1.5 %) | (73.8) | (0.6 %) | ||||
Add: Income tax provision | 135.4 | 4.5 % | 130.5 | 4.5 % | 140.6 | 4.7 % | 538.4 | 16.9 % | 944.9 | 7.8 % | ||||
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 % | ||||
Less: Gain on sale of business | — | — % | — | — % | — | — % | 1,575.6 | 49.4 % | 1,575.6 | 13.0 % | ||||
Add: Business and asset actions | — | — % | 57.0 | 1.9 % | — | — % | — | — % | 57.0 | 0.5 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | 39.2 % | 40.9 % | 42.4 % | 44.1 % | 41.7 % | |||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY Total | ||||||||||
2023 | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | $ | Margin | ||||
Sales | ||||||||||||||
Net income and net income margin | 18.4 % | 14.1 % | 20.1 % | 21.8 % | 18.6 % | |||||||||
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — % | — | — % | — | — % | 7.4 | 0.2 % | 7.4 | 0.1 % | ||||
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 %) | ||||
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 % | 39.5 % | 37.3 % | |||||||||
2024 vs. 2023 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY Total | |||||||||
Change GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Net income $ change | ||||||||||||||
Net income % change | 6 % | 29 % | 16 % | 181 % | 65 % | |||||||||
Net income margin change | 230 bp | 570 bp | 360 bp | 3,940 bp | 1,330 bp | |||||||||
Change Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA $ change | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA % change | 8 % | 4 % | 5 % | 12 % | 7 % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin change | 510 bp | 490 bp | 260 bp | 460 bp | 440 bp |
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 30 September 2024 and 2023:
Q4 FY24 | Q4 FY23 | $ Change | Change | ||
Sales | ( | (3 %) | |||
Operating income | 13 % | ||||
Operating margin | 34.2 % | 29.4 % | 480 bp | ||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: | |||||
Operating income | |||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 179.9 | 168.5 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 40.0 | 34.8 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 11 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 51.1 % | 44.5 % | 660 bp | ||
Q4 FY24 | Q4 FY23 | $ Change | Change | ||
Sales | 7 % | ||||
Operating income | 24 % | ||||
Operating margin | 28.4 % | 24.6 % | 380 bp | ||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: | |||||
Operating income | |||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 127.3 | 113.3 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 11.7 | 7.5 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 21 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 44.5 % | 39.6 % | 490 bp | ||
Q4 FY24 | Q4 FY23 | $ Change | Change | ||
Sales | 3 % | ||||
Operating income | 23 % | ||||
Operating margin | 28.3 % | 23.6 % | 470 bp | ||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP: | |||||
Operating income | |||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 55.9 | 55.0 | |||
Add: Equity affiliates' income | 29.4 | 26.5 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | 17 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 40.0 % | 35.1 % | 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 NEOM Green Hydrogen Company ("NGHC") expenditures funded by the joint venture's non-recourse project financing as well as our partners' equity contributions to arrive at a measure that we believe is more representative of our investment activities. Substantially all the funding we provide to NGHC is limited for use by the venture for capital expenditures.
A reconciliation of cash used for investing activities to our reported capital expenditures is provided below:
Twelve Months Ended | ||
30 September | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
Cash used for investing activities | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 1,878.8 | 25.4 |
Purchases of investments | (141.4) | (640.1) |
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 |
(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:
Twelve Months Ended | ||
30 September | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | ||
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 |
(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.
Diluted EPS | ||
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) | ||
2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook | ||
$ Change | (0.07) – 0.03 | 0.27 – 0.57 |
% Change | ( |
(A) | We completed the divestiture of our LNG business on September 30, 2024; therefore, this business will not contribute to fiscal year 2025 results and, accordingly, is not reflected in our fiscal year 2025 guidance. Refer to page 9 above for additional information. |
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