Company Information

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Address: 501 MERRITT 7
P O BOX 4500 
City: NORWALK 
State: CT 
Zip Code: 06856-4500 
Telephone: 203-750-3729 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2800
(As filed with the SEC)  

Arch Chemicals, Inc. ("Arch", the "Company" or "We") is a global biocides company providing chemistry-based and related solutions to selectively destroy and control the growth of harmful microbes. We are focused on delivering profitable global growth driven by innovation. Our focus is in water, hair and skin care products, treated wood, paints and building products, and health and hygiene applications. The principal business segments in which we compete are Treatment Products and Performance Products. Our ability and willingness to provide superior levels of technical service, chemical formulation skills, regulatory expertise and customer support, the manufacturing flexibility of many of our facilities, and the cultivation of close customer relationships are the core skills on which we rely to serve our global markets and customers.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
03/20091.390.20013.64
12/20081.490.20017.50
09/20082.66NA13.27
06/20082.070.20016.01
03/20081.650.20022.58
12/20072.000.20018.38
09/20070.460.200101.91
06/20070.67NA52.45

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.08Total Liab/Total Assets0.71
Net Inc/Total Assets0.03Total Liab/Inv Cap0.93
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.04Total Liab/Comm Equity1.81
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.05Interest Coverage Ratio6.32
Net Inc/Net Sales0.02Curr Debt/Equity0.05
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.03LTD/Equity0.87
SG&A/NetSales0.20Total Debt/Equity0.92
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.95Quick Ratio1.13
Inventory Turnover5.03Current Ratio1.92
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.37
Net Sales/Work Cap5.92Inv/Curr Assets0.41
Net Sales/PP&E7.03  

Income Statement (Millions)

  3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 293.70 307.50 367.90 469.60
Cost of Goods Sold 205.10 218.30 258.70 332.90
Selling & Admin Exps 74.30 69.90 74.90 74.60
Operating Income 9.00 -9.50 27.90 55.70
Interest Exp 4.20 4.50 2.80 3.10
Pretax Income 5.10 -13.00 26.70 53.00
Other Income 0.30 1.00 1.60 0.40
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 3.20 -18.90 17.00 33.20

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 96.80 106.80 125.40 112.80
Receivables - Total 184.50 192.70 184.10 212.70
Inventories - Total 252.70 216.10 199.80 232.60
Total Current Assets 555.50 526.70 536.30 586.90
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 209.80 212.20 214.00 215.20
Total Assets 1,253.40 1,232.40 1,162.20 1,227.40
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 243.80 256.00 264.00 322.40
Debt in Current Liabilities 33.70 18.50 84.40 106.60
Total Current Liabilities 277.50 274.50 348.40 429.00
Long-Term Debt 339.90 314.50 118.60 76.00
Total Liabilities 893.00 870.50 650.40 704.60
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 25.00 24.80 24.80 24.80
Retained Earnings 62.30 64.10 87.90 76.00
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 360.40 361.90 511.80 522.80
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1,253.40 1,232.40 1,162.20 1,227.40

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008 6/30/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -33.20 7.00 3.70 79.60
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -6.30 -137.30 -15.90 -12.40
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 28.40 127.40 17.30 -62.40

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20041,120.9019.900.74
12/20051,305.1040.501.67
12/20061,434.7014.200.61
12/20071,487.6035.302.00
12/20081,492.1037.001.49
Growth Rates7.4116.7719.12

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional03/31/0912922,82891.16




Report Date : 6/23/2009

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