Company Information

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Address: 7201 HAMILTON BLVD  
City: ALLENTOWN 
State: PA 
Zip Code: 18195-1501 
Telephone: 610-481-4911 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2810
(As filed with the SEC)  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation originally founded in 1940, serves technology, energy, industrial and healthcare customers globally with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions that include atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services. The Company is the world's largest supplier of hydrogen and helium and has built leading positions in growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. As used in this Report, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term "Company" includes subsidiaries and predecessors of the registrant and its subsidiaries. The Company manages its operations, assesses performance and reports earnings under six business segments: Merchant Gases; Tonnage Gases; Electronics and Performance Materials; Equipment and Energy; Healthcare; and Chemicals.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
03/20093.920.45014.35
12/20084.210.44011.94
09/20084.970.44013.78
06/20084.020.44024.59
03/20085.020.44018.33
12/20074.840.38020.38
09/20074.670.38020.93
06/20074.060.38019.80

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 09/30

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.65Total Liab/Total Assets0.60
Net Inc/Total Assets0.07Total Liab/Inv Cap0.77
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.09Total Liab/Comm Equity-5.35
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.14Interest Coverage Ratio10.13
Net Inc/Net Sales0.09Curr Debt/Equity0.11
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.16LTD/Equity0.71
SG&A/NetSales0.11Total Debt/Equity0.81
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover5.44Quick Ratio0.99
Inventory Turnover10.74Current Ratio1.29
Inventory Day Sales0.03Net Rec/Curr Assets0.68
Net Sales/Work Cap16.37Inv/Curr Assets0.23
Net Sales/PP&E1.57  

Income Statement (Millions)

  3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,955.40 2,195.30 2,527.60 2,808.00
Cost of Goods Sold 1,265.70 1,803.90 1,927.80 2,073.00
Selling & Admin Exps 233.50 244.10 191.40 320.70
Operating Income 252.40 114.10 744.70 65.40
Interest Exp 30.00 36.50 42.30 39.60
Pretax Income 257.40 102.10 706.50 74.50
Other Income -16.50 24.50 -26.70 2.20
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 205.60 68.60 261.60 70.10

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 79.70 118.50 103.50 126.20
Receivables - Total 1,668.80 1,926.30 1,924.40 2,160.10
Inventories - Total 630.30 671.00 655.70 715.30
Total Current Assets 2,596.40 2,833.40 2,848.10 3,121.60
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 6,410.10 6,459.00 6,614.80 6,859.30
Total Assets 11,878.90 12,253.60 12,571.30 13,075.90
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,341.30 1,639.50 1,670.70 1,745.40
Debt in Current Liabilities 645.80 574.80 533.30 382.80
Total Current Liabilities 1,996.30 2,221.90 2,212.00 2,128.50
Long-Term Debt 3,456.60 3,595.20 3,549.10 3,647.20
Total Liabilities 7,240.80 7,527.50 7,540.60 7,507.20
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 126.70 137.90 136.20 115.50
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 249.40 249.40 249.40 249.40
Retained Earnings 7,068.70 6,957.70 6,990.20 6,821.00
Treasury Stock -2,441.20 -2,454.00 -2,471.30 -2,245.50
Total Stockholders' Equity 4,638.10 4,726.10 5,030.70 5,568.70
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 11,878.90 12,253.60 12,571.30 13,075.90

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 254.50 199.20 550.10 498.40
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -245.60 -305.30 -409.10 -178.70
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -44.90 122.90 -160.30 -334.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
09/20047,411.40604.102.64
09/20058,143.50711.703.08
09/20068,850.40723.403.29
09/200710,037.801,035.604.67
09/200810,414.50909.704.97
Growth Rates8.8810.7817.14

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional03/31/09660184,60087.98




Report Date : 6/23/2009

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