EX-13 3 adm10kx13.htm ADM 2002 10K EX-13 PORTIONS OF ANNUAL REPORT MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF

EXHIBIT 13-- PORTIONS OF ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF

OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION - JUNE 30, 2002

Operations

Net earnings for fiscal 2002 increased due principally to improved oilseeds crush margins, a $147 million gain from the partial settlement of vitamin antitrust litigation related to the Company's feed and animal health operations, and improved results of the Company's agricultural services and wheat processing operations. These increases were partially offset by an $83 million charge for abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets and a reduction in operating results of the Company's cocoa and ethanol operations.

The $83 million charge for abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets primarily represents the write-down of abandoned idle assets to their estimated salvage values. The remaining asset write-downs included in the charge are associated with a new product line which, based upon current market conditions, would not allow the Company to realize an acceptable rate of return on these assets. The Company now plans to utilize the remaining assets associated with the new product line to produce alternative products, and these assets were written down to fair value in consideration of this alternative use.

2002 Compared to 2001

Net sales and other operating income increased 17 percent to $23.5 billion due to recently-acquired grain, feed, oilseeds, and cocoa operations and, to a lesser extent, increased sales volumes and prices as described in Segment Information.

Cost of products sold increased $3.2 billion to $21.8 billion due primarily to recently-acquired businesses and, to a lesser extent, to the aforementioned $83 million charge for abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets. Manufacturing costs were relatively unchanged from the prior year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $96 million to $827 million due principally to recently-acquired grain, feed, oilseeds, and cocoa operations and, to a lesser extent, increased personnel-related expenses.

Other expense decreased $41 million to $138 million due principally to increased gains on securities transactions partially offset by decreased equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. Realized gains on securities transactions were $38 million in 2002 compared to realized losses on securities transactions of $56 million for the prior year. The decrease in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates is principally due to a $50 million decline in the Company's private equity fund investments due to lower valuations and to last year's gain of $95 million representing the Company's equity share of the gain reported by the Company's unconsolidated affiliate, Compagnie Industrelle et Financiere des Produits Amylaces SA ("CIP"), upon the sale of its interest in wet corn milling and wheat starch production businesses (the "CIP Gain").

Income taxes increased primarily due to higher pretax earnings and to no taxes being provided in the prior year on the CIP Gain. Partially offsetting this increase was a $26 million reduction in taxes resulting from the resolution of various outstanding state and federal tax issues. CIP is a foreign corporate joint venture, and CIP intends to permanently reinvest the proceeds from the sale transaction. The Company's effective tax rate, excluding the effect of the aforementioned tax credit and the CIP Gain, was approximately 33 percent for both 2002 and 2001.

Segment Information

The Company is principally engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. The Company's operations are classified into four reportable business segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, Wheat Processing, and Agricultural Services. The Company's remaining operations are included in the Other segment.

Oilseeds Processing segment includes activities related to processing oilseeds such as soybeans, cottonseed, sunflower seeds, canola, peanuts, flaxseed and corn germ into vegetable oils and meals principally for the food and feed industries. Crude vegetable oil is sold "as is" or is further processed by refining and hydrogenating into margarine, shortening, salad oils and other food products. Partially refined oil is sold for use in chemicals, paints and other industrial products. Oilseed meals are primary ingredients used in the manufacture of commercial livestock and poultry feeds.

Corn Processing segment includes activities related to the production of products for use in the food and beverage industry. These products include syrup, starch, glucose, dextrose and high fructose sweeteners. Corn gluten feed and distillers grains are produced for use as feed ingredients. Ethyl alcohol is produced to beverage grade or for industrial use as ethanol.

Wheat Processing segment includes activities related to the production of wheat flour for use primarily by bakeries and pasta manufacturers.

Agricultural Services segment utilizes the Company's vast grain elevator and transportation network to buy, store, clean and transport agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley, and resells these commodities primarily as food or feed ingredients. Also included in Agricultural Services are the activities of A.C. Toepfer International and affiliates, one of the world's largest trading companies specializing in agricultural commodities and processed products.

 Sales to external customers

 

2002

 

2001

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands)

Oilseeds Processing

$ 8,997,197

$ 8,346,650

$ 650,547

Corn Processing

1,939,100

2,117,098

(177,998)

Wheat Processing

1,360,895

1,308,692

52,203

Agricultural Services

8,280,078

5,644,237

2,635,841

Other

2,876,291

2,634,744

241,547

Total

 

$ 23,453,561

 

$ 20,051,421

 

$ 3,402,140

Operating profit

 

2002

 

2001

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands)

Oilseeds Processing

$ 387,960

$ 260,116

$ 127,844

Corn Processing

214,875

242,211

(27,336)

Wheat Processing

78,800

71,519

7,281

Agricultural Services

169,593

119,548

50,045

Other

188,592

210,005

(21,413)

Total

 

$ 1,039,820

 

$ 903,399

 

$ 136,421

Oilseeds Processing sales increased 8 percent to $9.0 billion primarily due to increased sales volumes and higher average selling prices. These increases were primarily due to continued strong, worldwide demand for protein meal and fiber and higher average vegetable oil selling prices rebounding from historic low levels. Oilseeds Processing operating profits increased due to improved oilseed crush margins resulting from increased protein meal demand and improved plant capacity utilization. These increases were partially offset by a $23 million charge related to abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets.

Corn Processing sales decreased 8 percent to $1.9 billion due principally to lower ethanol sales volumes. Operating profits also decreased due to the lower ethanol sales volumes and a $10 million charge related to abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets.

Wheat Processing sales increased slightly due principally to increased selling prices for wheat flour products. Operating profits increased primarily due to improved processing margins as a result of improvements in plant capacity utilization resulting from industry production capacity rationalization, partially offset by a $6 million charge for abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets.

Agricultural Services sales increased 47 percent to $8.3 billion due principally to recently acquired trading operations, including the sales of A.C. Toepfer ("ACTI"). ACTI, which was consolidated in the fourth quarter of 2002, had net sales of approximately $1.3 billion for that quarter. Operating profits increased due primarily to increased trading volumes and improved results of international trading operations.

Other sales increased 9 percent to $2.9 billion due primarily to recently-acquired feed and cocoa operations. This increase was partially offset by decreased average selling prices of food additives and amino acid products, and decreased sales volumes of cocoa products and edible beans. Operating profits of the Other segment decreased due to a $44 million charge related to abandonment and write-down of long-lived assets, a decline in private equity fund investments due to lower valuations, and to last year's $95 million CIP Gain. Additionally, the Company's cocoa operations declined from prior year levels due principally to reduced grinding margins created by excess butter stocks and higher cocoa bean prices. These declines were partially offset by a $147 million gain from the partial settlement of vitamin antitrust litigation and improved results of the Company's protein specialties operations.

 

2001 Compared to 2000

Sales and other operating income increased 8 percent to $20.1 billion due to increased average selling prices and volumes, and increased volumes of grain merchandised. The higher average selling prices and volumes were due to increased world-wide demand for protein meal and increased demand for fuel alcohol arising from new market expansions and higher gasoline prices.

 

Cost of products sold increased $1.2 billion to $18.6 billion due primarily to increased volumes of grain merchandised and to higher energy and fuel costs. Raw agricultural commodity prices remained relatively unchanged for the year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2 million for the year to $731 million due principally to $4 million of expenses attributable to recently acquired operations and to increased advertising and promotional expenses. These increases were partially offset by decreased bad debt expense and decreased salary-related costs associated with the prior year's facility closures and consolidations.

Other expense increased $42 million to $179 million due principally to realized losses on marketable securities transactions and increased interest expense due to higher average borrowing rates and reduced capitalized interest. These increases were partially offset by increased equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and by increased investment income. The increase in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates resulted primarily from the CIP Gain of $95 million partially offset by lower valuations of the Company's private equity fund investments. The increase in investment income was due primarily to interest on income tax refunds related to IRS settlements.

Income taxes increased for 2001 resulted primarily from higher pretax earnings and to a $60 million tax credit in 2000 related to a redetermination of foreign sales corporation benefits for prior years and the resolution of various other tax issues. The Company's effective income tax rate for 2001 was 27 percent, reflecting no taxes being provided on the CIP Gain. CIP is a foreign corporate joint venture, and CIP intends to permanently reinvest the proceeds from the sale. Excluding the effects of the CIP Gain in 2001 and the $60 million tax credit in 2000, the Company's effective tax rates for 2001 and 2000 were approximately 33 and 32 percent, respectively.

Segment Information

 Sales to external customers

 

2001

 

2000

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands)

Oilseeds Processing

$ 8,346,650

$ 8,310,970

$ 35,680

Corn Processing

2,117,098

1,798,215

318,883

Wheat Processing

1,308,692

1,347,340

(38,648)

Agricultural Services

5,644,237

4,640,187

1,004,050

Other

2,634,744

2,515,711

119,033

Total

 

$ 20,051,421

 

$ 18,612,423

 

$ 1,438,998

Operating profit

 

2001

 

2000

 

Change

 

 

(In thousands)

Oilseeds Processing

$ 260,116

$ 175,454

$ 84,662

Corn Processing

242,211

179,203

63,008

Wheat Processing

71,519

95,575

(24,056)

Agricultural Services

119,548

129,149

(9,601)

Other

210,005

177,343

32,662

Total

 

$ 903,399

 

$ 756,724

 

$ 146,675

Oilseeds Processing sales increased due principally to increased world-wide demand for protein meal due to meat and bone meal restrictions stemming from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) concerns. This increase was partially offset by decreased vegetable oil selling prices resulting from industry wide record vegetable oil stocks. Operating profits increased due principally to strong worldwide demand for protein meals partially offset by higher energy costs.

Corn Processing sales increased $319 million to $2.1 billion due primarily to higher average selling prices and, to a lesser extent, increased sales volumes. These volume and price increases were due principally to increased demand for ethanol arising from new market expansions and higher gasoline prices. Operating profits increased due principally to this increased demand for ethanol. This increase in operating profits was partially offset by higher energy costs.

Wheat Processing sales and operating profits decreased due to decreased volumes and prices of wheat flour and other milled products due to weak demand for the products, customer consolidations, and industry production overcapacity.

Agricultural Services sales increased 22 percent to $5.6 billion due to increased sales volumes attributable principally to the Company's recently-established Latin American merchandising offices. Operating profits decreased slightly for the year due to difficult operating conditions for the Company's barge and towboat operations stemming from ice and flooding on the Mississippi River and to higher fuel prices. This decrease was partially offset by increased grain merchandising margins.

Other sales increased $119 million to $2.6 billion due primarily to increased demand for the Company's cocoa products and to increased volumes and higher average selling prices for the Company's amino acid products due to increases in competing protein meal prices. Operating profits of the Other segment increased principally due to the $95 million CIP Gain and improved results of the Company's cocoa operations due to increased demand for cocoa products partially offset by lower valuations of the Company's private equity fund investments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2002, the Company continued to show substantial liquidity with working capital of $2.6 billion and a current ratio, defined as current assets divided by current liabilities, of 1.6. Included in this $2.6 billion of working capital is $979 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities as well as $1.4 billion of readily marketable commodity inventories. Cash generated from operating activities totaled $1.5 billion for the year compared to $872 million last year. This increase was primarily due to increased net income, non-cash expenses related to plant shutdowns and impairments, and a reduction in working capital requirements. Cash used in investing activities increased $210 million for the year to $407 million as less cash was generated from sales of marketable securities. Cash used in financing activities increased $466 million to $941 million. $400 million of zero coupon debt was paid in 2002 whereas $400 million of 7% debentures were issued in 2001. Purchases of the Company's common stock increased $122 million to $185 million. Net payments under line-of-credit agreements were $174 million in 2002 compared to $674 million in 2001.

Capital resources were strengthened as shown by the increase in the Company's net worth to $6.8 billion. The Company's ratio of long-term debt to total capital (the sum of the Company's long-term debt and shareholders' equity) decreased to 32% at June 30, 2002 from 35% at June 30, 2001. This ratio is a measure of the Company's long-term liquidity and is an indicator of financial flexibility. Commercial paper and commercial bank lines of credit are available to meet seasonal cash requirements. At June 30, 2002, the Company had $967 million outstanding and an additional $1.5 billion available under its commercial paper and bank lines of credit programs. Standard & Poor's and Moody's rate the Company's commercial paper as A-1 and P-1, respectively, and rate the Company's long-term debt as A+ and A1, respectively. In addition to the cash flow generated from operations, the Company has access to equity and debt capital through numerous alternatives from public and private sources in domestic and international markets.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and commitments which obligate the Company to make payments in the future. The table below sets forth the Company's significant future obligations by time period. Excluded from this table are commodity-based contracts entered into in the normal course of business which are further described in the "Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions" section of Management's Discussion of Operations and Financial Condition. Where applicable, information included in the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes are cross-referenced in this table.

Payments due by period

Long-Term Contractual

Note

2006 and

Obligations

 

Reference

 

Total

2003

2004

2005

Beyond

(in thousands)

Short-term debt

$ 967,473

$ 967,473

Long-term debt

Note 4

3,339,783

295,718

$ 16,762

$ 121,406

$ 2,905,897

Capital leases

Note 4

77,301

10,072

9,691

10,443

47,095

Operating leases

Note 9

231,572

48,734

38,740

32,525

111,573

Total

$4,616,129

$ 1,321,997

$ 65,193

$ 164,374

$ 3,064,565

 

At June 30, 2002, the Company estimates it will cost approximately $325 million to complete construction in progress and other commitments to purchase or construct property, plant and equipment. The Company is a limited partner in various private equity funds which invest primarily in emerging markets that have agri-processing potential. At June 30, 2002, the Company's carrying value of these limited partnership investments was approximately $500 million. The Company has future capital commitments related to these partnerships of $130 million and expects the majority of these additional capital commitments, if called for, to be funded by cash flows generated by the partnerships.

In addition, the Company has also entered into debt guarantee agreements, primarily related to equity-method investees, which could obligate the Company to make future payments under contingent commitments. The Company's liability under these agreements arises only if the primary entity fails to perform its contractual obligation. If the Company is called upon to make payments pursuant to these guarantees, the Company has, for a majority of these agreements, a security interest in the underlying assets of the primary entity. At June 30, 2002, these debt guarantees total approximately $316 million.

On July 11, 2002, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Minnesota Corn Processors, LLC ("MCP"), a corn wet-milling company. This agreement, subject to regulatory approvals and approval of MCP shareholders, is structured as a cash-for-stock transaction whereby the Company will pay MCP shareholders a price of $2.90 for each outstanding Class A unit. The Company, which currently owns 30% of MCP through ownership of non-voting Class B units, will pay approximately $382 million for the outstanding Class A units.

Critical Accounting Policies

The process of preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the carrying values of the Company's assets and liabilities as well as the recognition of revenues and expenses. These estimates and judgments are based on the Company's historical experience and management's knowledge and understanding of current facts and circumstances. Certain of the Company's accounting policies are considered critical, as these policies are important to the depiction of the Company's financial statements and require significant or complex judgment by management. There have been no significant changes in critical accounting policies in the past year. Following are accounting policies management considers critical to the Company's financial statements.

Inventories and Derivatives

Certain of the Company's merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories, forward fixed-price purchase and sale contracts, and exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at estimated market values. These merchandisable agricultural commodities are freely traded, have quoted market prices, and may be sold without significant, additional processing. Management estimates market value based on exchange-quoted prices, adjusted for differences in local markets. Changes in the market values of these inventories and contracts are recognized in the statement of earnings as a component of cost of products sold. If management used different methods or factors to estimate market value, amounts reported as inventories and cost of products sold could differ. Additionally, if market conditions change subsequent to year-end, amounts reported in future periods as inventories and cost of products sold could differ.

The Company, from time to time, enters into futures contracts which are designated as hedges of specific volumes of commodities to be purchased and processed in a future month. These readily marketable exchange-traded futures contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The change in the market value of such futures contracts has historically been, and is expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in price movements of the hedged item. Gains and losses arising from such open and closed hedging transactions are deferred in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes, and recognized in the statement of earnings when the finished goods produced from the hedged item are sold. If it is determined that the hedge instruments used are no longer effective at offsetting changes in the price of the hedged item, then the changes in the market value of these exchange-traded futures contracts would be recorded in the statement of earnings as a component of cost of products sold.

Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides substantially all employees with pension benefits and also provides substantially all domestic employees with postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. In order to measure the expense and funded status of these employee benefit plans, management makes several estimates and assumptions, including interest rates used to discount certain liabilities, rates of return on assets set aside to fund these plans, rates of compensation increases, employee turnover rates, anticipated mortality rates, and anticipated future healthcare costs. These estimates and assumptions are based on the Company's historical experience combined with management's knowledge and understanding of current facts and circumstances. The Company uses third-party specialists to assist management in measuring the expense and funded status of these employee benefit plans. If management used different estimates and assumptions regarding these plans, the funded status of the plans could vary significantly and then the Company could recognize different amounts of expense over future periods.

 

Tax and Litigation Contingencies

The Company frequently faces challenges from domestic and foreign tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These challenges include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various tax filing positions, the Company records reserves for probable exposures. Based on management's evaluation of the Company's tax position, it is believed the amounts related to these tax exposures are appropriately accrued. To the extent the Company were to prevail in matters for which accruals have been established or be required to pay amounts in excess of the aforementioned reserves, the Company's effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be impacted.

As described in Note 12 to the Company's consolidated financial statements, the Company has made provisions to cover fines, litigation settlements and costs related to certain putative class action antitrust suits and other proceedings involving the sale of lysine, citric acid, sodium gluconate and monosodium glutamate. As to certain other suits and proceedings, including those related to high fructose corn syrup, where the ultimate outcome and materiality cannot presently be determined, no provision for any liability that may result therefrom has been made in the consolidated financial statements. The Company intends to vigorously defend these actions and proceedings unless they can be settled on terms deemed acceptable by the parties. To the extent additional information arises regarding these actions and proceedings or the Company's strategies change, it is possible that management's best estimate of the Company's probable liability may change.

Asset Abandonments and Write-downs

The Company is principally engaged in the business of procuring, transporting, storing, processing and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. This business is global in nature and is highly capital-intensive. Both the availability of the Company's raw materials and the demand for the Company's finished products are driven by unpredictable factors such as weather, plantings, government (domestic and foreign) farm programs and policies, changes in population growth, changes in standards of living, and production of similar and competitive crops. These aforementioned unpredictable factors, therefore, may cause a shift in the supply/demand dynamics for the Company's products. This shift will cause management to evaluate the efficiency and profitability of the Company's fixed asset base in terms of geographic location, size, and age of its factories. The Company, from time-to-time, will also invest in equipment and technology related to new, value-added products produced from agricultural commodities and products. These new products are not always successful from either a commercial production or marketing perspective. Management evaluates the Company's property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. Assets are abandoned after consideration of the ability to utilize the assets for their intended purpose, or to employ the assets in alternative uses, or sell the assets to recover the carrying value. If management used different estimates and assumptions in its evaluation of this fixed asset base, then the Company could recognize different amounts of expense over future periods.

Valuation of Marketable Securities and Investments in Affiliates

In determining if and when a decline in market value below carrying value of the Company's marketable securities or the recorded value of an investment accounted for on the equity method is other-than-temporary, management evaluates the market conditions, trends of earnings, price multiples, trading volumes and other key measures of these investments. When such a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recognized in the current period operating results to the extent of the decline. See Notes 1 and 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for information regarding the Company's marketable securities and investments in affiliates. If management used different estimates and assumptions in its evaluation of these marketable securities, then the Company could recognize different amounts of expense over future periods.

The Company is a limited partner in various private equity funds which invest primarily in emerging markets that have agri-processing potential. The Company accounts for these limited partnerships using the equity method of accounting. Therefore, the Company is recording in the consolidated statement of earnings its proportional share of the limited partnerships' net income or loss. The limited partnerships value their investments at fair value. Thus, unrealized gains and losses related to the change in fair value of these investments are recorded in the limited partnerships' statements of earnings. The valuation of these investments, as determined by the general partner, can be subjective and the values may vary significantly in a short period of time. Some of the factors causing the subjectivity and volatility of these valuations include the illiquidity and minority positions of these investments, currency exchange rate fluctuations, less regulated securities exchanges, and the inherent business risks and limitations present in the emerging market countries. The Company records the results of these limited partnerships based on the information provided to the Company by the general partner. Due to the subjectivity and volatility in valuing these investments, the fair value of these investments, and thus the Company's results, could vary significantly over future periods.

 

Market Risk Sensitive Instruments and Positions

The market risk inherent in the Company's market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in commodity prices, marketable equity security prices, market prices of limited partnerships' investments, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates as described below.

Commodities

The availability and price of agricultural commodities are subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather, plantings, government (domestic and foreign) farm programs and policies, changes in global demand resulting from population growth and changes in standards of living, and global production of similar and competitive crops. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange-traded futures contracts to minimize its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts. In addition, the Company from time to time enters into futures contracts which are designated as hedges of specific volumes of commodities that will be purchased and processed in a future month. The changes in the market value of such futures contracts has historically been, and is expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in price movements of the hedged item. Gains and losses arising from open and closed hedging transactions are deferred in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, and recognized in the statement of earnings when the finished goods produced from the hedged items are sold.

A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate the Company's exposure to market risk of its commodity position. The Company's daily net commodity position consists of inventories, related purchase and sale contracts, and exchange-traded futures contracts, including those to hedge portions of production requirements. The fair value of such position is a summation of the fair values calculated for each commodity by valuing each net position at quoted futures prices. Market risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in such prices. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows.

 

2002

Fair Value Market Risk

2001

Fair Value Market Risk

 

(in millions)

Highest long position

$ 373

$37

$ 237

$24

Highest short position

315

32

302

30

Average position long (short)

128

13

(52)

5

The increase in fair value of the average position for 2002 compared to 2001 was principally a result of an increase in the daily net commodity position and, to a lesser extent, from an increase in quoted futures prices.

Marketable Equity Securities

Marketable equity securities, which are recorded at fair value, have exposure to price risk. The fair value of marketable equity securities is based on quoted market prices. Risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in quoted market prices. Actual results may differ.

 

 

 

2002

2001

 

(in millions)

Fair value

$658

$699

Market risk

66

70

The decrease in fair value for 2002 compared to 2001 resulted primarily from disposals of securities.

 

Limited Partnerships

The Company is a limited partner in various private equity funds which invest primarily in emerging markets that have agri-processing potential. The Company accounts for these limited partnerships using the equity method of accounting. Therefore, the Company is recording in the consolidated statement of earnings its proportional share of the limited partnerships' net income or loss. The limited partnerships value their investments at fair value. Risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in market prices of the limited partnerships' investments. Actual results may differ.

 

 

2002

2001

 

(in millions)

Fair value of partnerships' investments

$462

$494

Market risk

46

49

Currencies

In order to reduce the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the Company follows a policy of hedging substantially all transactions, except for amounts permanently invested as described below, denominated in a currency other than the functional currencies applicable to each of its various entities. The instruments used for hedging are readily marketable exchange-traded futures contracts and forward contracts with banks. The changes in market value of such contracts have a high correlation to the price changes in the currency of the related hedged transactions. The potential loss in fair value for such net currency position resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates is not material.

The amount the Company considers permanently invested in foreign subsidiaries and affiliates and translated into dollars using the year-end exchange rates is $2.7 billion at June 30, 2002 and $2.3 billion at June 30, 2001. This increase is principally due to the strengthening of the Euro and British Pound currencies versus the U.S. dollar. The potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates amounts to $272 million and $232 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. Actual results may differ.

Interest

The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated below using quoted market prices, where available, and discounted future cash flows based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Such fair value exceeded the long-term debt carrying value. Market risk is estimated as the potential increase in fair value resulting from a hypothetical one-half percent decrease in interest rates.

 

2002

2001

 

(in millions)

Fair value of long-term debt

$3,530

$3,553

Excess of fair value over carrying value

419

202

Market risk

160

190

The decrease in fair value for the current year resulted from the maturities and pay-downs of long-term debt partially offset by a decrease in quoted interest rates.

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Business

The Company is principally engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and merchandising agricultural commodities and products.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in affiliates are carried at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings since acquisition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities

The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale, except for certain designated securities which are classified as trading securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized gains and losses related to trading securities are included in income on a current basis. The Company uses the specific identification method when securities are sold or classified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings.

Inventories

Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, which include amounts acquired under deferred pricing contracts, are stated at market value. The Company also values certain inventories using the lower of cost, determined by either the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods, or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company generally uses the straight-line method in computing depreciation for financial reporting purposes and generally uses accelerated methods for income tax purposes. The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed principally in accordance with the following ranges of asset lives: buildings - 10 to 50 years; machinery and equipment - 3 to 30 years.

Asset Abandonments and Write-Downs

The Company recorded an $83 million charge in cost of products sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 and recorded a $108 million charge in cost of products sold during the fourth quarter of 2000 principally related to the abandonment and write-down of certain long-lived assets. In each of these years, the majority of the assets were idle, and the decision to abandon was finalized after consideration of the ability to utilize the assets for their intended purpose, employ the assets in alternative uses, or sell the assets to recover the carrying value. In 2002, the remaining assets were intended to be used in the production of a new product line, but the Company determined current market conditions for this new product line would not allow the Company to realize an acceptable rate of return on these assets. The Company now plans to use these assets to produce alternative products and the assets were written down to fair value in consideration of this alternative use. In 2000, the remaining assets were in use in a product line, and were being marketed for sale, but were written down to fair value to recognize an impairment in the value of the assets. After the write-down, the carrying value of these assets is immaterial.

 

 

Net Sales

The Company follows a policy of recognizing sales revenue at the time of delivery of the product. Included as a component of net sales are freight costs and handling charges related to the sales. Credit risk on trade receivables arising from the Company's net sales is minimized as a result of the large and diversified nature of the Company's worldwide customer base. The Company controls its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Collateral is generally not required for the Company's trade receivables.

As of the fourth quarter of 2002, when the Company acquired control of A.C. Toepfer International ("ACTI") by increasing its ownership to 80%, the Company began consolidating the operations of ACTI. Prior to the fourth quarter, the Company accounted for ACTI, a global merchandiser and supplier of agricultural commodities and products, on the equity method of accounting. ACTI's net sales revenues related to non-affiliated customers totaled approximately $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter.

Per Share Data

Basic earnings per common share is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. In computing diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased by common stock options outstanding with exercise prices lower than the average market prices of common shares during each year. The number of common stock options outstanding excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation is not material.

New Accounting Standards

Effective July 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 142 (SFAS 142), "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Under the standard, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized, but will be subject to annual impairment tests. At June 30, 2002, the Company has $114 million of unamortized acquired goodwill and $108 million of unamortized goodwill associated with its investments in unconsolidated affiliates. The nonamortization of goodwill is expected to result in an increase in net income of $28 million ($.04 per share) in fiscal 2003. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Beginning in fiscal 2003, the Company will annually test acquired goodwill for impairment using the two-step impairment process prescribed in SFAS 142. Goodwill associated with investments in unconsolidated affiliates will continue to be evaluated for impairment under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion Number 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock." The Company has performed the transitional impairment tests prescribed in SFAS 142. These tests resulted in an immaterial impairment charge which will be recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

Subsequent Events

On July 11, 2002, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Minnesota Corn Processors, LLC ("MCP"), a corn wet-milling company. This agreement, subject to regulatory approvals and approval of MCP shareholders, is structured as a cash-for-stock transaction whereby the Company will pay MCP shareholders a price of $2.90 for each outstanding Class A unit. The Company, which currently owns 30% of MCP through ownership of non-voting Class B units, will pay approximately $382 million for the outstanding Class A units.

Reclassifications

Certain items in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

Year Ended June 30

2002

 

2001

 

2000

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net sales and other operating income

$23,453,561

$20,051,421

$18,612,423

Cost of products sold

21,770,105

18,619,623

17,392,848

Gross Profit

1,683,456

1,431,798

1,219,575

Selling, general and administrative expenses

826,922

731,029

729,358

Other expense - net

137,597

178,870

136,980

Earnings Before Income Taxes

718,937

521,899

353,237

Income taxes

207,844

138,615

52,334

Net Earnings

$ 511,093

$ 383,284

$ 300,903

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

$ .78

$ .58

$ .45

Average number of shares outstanding

656,955

664,507

669,279

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

June 30

ASSETS

2002

2001

(In thousands)

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 844,187

$ 676,086

Marketable securities

134,474

141,672

Receivables

2,849,523

2,416,432

Inventories

3,255,412

2,631,885

Prepaid expenses

279,635

284,226

Total Current Assets

7,363,231

6,150,301

Investments and Other Assets

Investments in and advances to affiliates

1,761,938

2,052,222

Long-term marketable securities

876,802

698,629

Other assets

524,061

518,354

3,162,801

3,269,205

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land

172,279

155,236

Buildings

2,247,112

2,067,654

Machinery and equipment

9,250,880

8,752,507

Construction in progress

351,803

411,150

12,022,074

11,386,547

Allowances for depreciation

(7,131,833)

(6,466,122)

4,890,241

4,920,425

$15,416,273

$14,339,931

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

June 30

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

2002

2001

(In thousands)

Current Liabilities

Short-term debt

$ 967,473

$ 875,703

Accounts payable

2,330,992

1,794,684

Accrued expenses

1,115,042

814,450

Current maturities of long-term debt

305,790

382,144

Total Current Liabilities

4,719,297

3,866,981

Long-Term Debt

3,111,294

3,351,067

Deferred Liabilities

Income taxes

631,923

644,295

Other

198,938

145,905

830,861

790,200

Shareholders' Equity

Common stock

5,436,151

5,608,741

Reinvested earnings

1,567,570

1,187,357

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(248,900)

(464,415)

6,754,821

6,331,683

$15,416,273

$14,339,931

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

Year Ended June 30

2002

 

2001

 

2000

(In thousands)

Operating Activities

Net earnings

$511,093

$383,284

$300,903

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations

Depreciation and amortization

566,576

572,390

604,229

Plant shut downs and abandonments

82,927

-

108,477

Deferred income taxes

(4,972)

3,919

(23,812)

Amortization of long-term debt discount

47,494

49,584

43,410

(Gain) loss on marketable securities transactions

(38,588)

56,160

(10,166)

Stock contributed to employee benefit plans

23,263

40,425

61,721

Other - net

1,631

(4,936)

(14,881)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Receivables

(37,142)

(84,017)

(370,738)

Inventories

(72,508)

229,289

(126,250)

Prepaid expenses

(44,197)

1,557

(3,338)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

481,011

(376,082)

239,907

Total Operating Activities

1,516,588

871,573

809,462

Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(349,637)

(273,168)

(428,737)

Net assets of businesses acquired

(40,012)

(124,639)

(30,422)

Investments in and advances to affiliates, net

2,963

(147,735)

(362,072)

Purchases of marketable securities

(455,908)

(460,195)

(1,101,100)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

434,826

838,859

912,923

Other - net

404

(30,922)

(44,512)

Total Investing Activities

(407,364)

(197,800)

(1,053,920)

Financing Activities

Long-term debt borrowings

7,621

429,124

108,895

Long-term debt payments

(459,826)

(41,702)

(54,609)

Net borrowings (payments) under lines of credit agreements

(174,399)

(674,350)

316,932

Purchases of treasury stock

(184,519)

(62,932)

(210,911)

Cash dividends

(130,000)

(125,053)

(120,001)

Total Financing Activities

(941,123)

(474,913)

40,306

Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents

168,101

198,860

(204,152)

Cash And Cash Equivalents Beginning Of Year

676,086

477,226

681,378

Cash And Cash Equivalents End Of Year

$844,187

$676,086

$477,226

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

Common stock issued for acquisitions and investments

$ -

$ 425

$ 24,150

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

Accumulated

Other

Total

Common Stock

Reinvested

Comprehensive

Shareholders'

Shares

 

Amount

 

Earnings

 

Loss

 

Equity

(In thousands)

Balance July 1, 1999

612,795

$ 5,081,320

$ 1,419,321

$ (260,001)

$ 6,240,640

Comprehensive income

Net earnings

300,903

Other comprehensive loss

(187,676)

Total comprehensive income

113,227

Cash dividends paid-$.18 per share

(120,001)

(120,001)

5% stock dividend

30,109

274,473

(274,473)

Treasury stock purchases

(17,711)

(210,911)

(210,911)

Other

7,103

87,715

(427)

 

87,288

Balance June 30, 2000

632,296

5,232,597

1,325,323

(447,677)

6,110,243

Comprehensive income

Net earnings

383,284

Other comprehensive loss

(16,738)

Total comprehensive income

366,546

Cash dividends paid-$.19 per share

(125,053)

(125,053)

5% stock dividend

31,542

395,923

(395,923)

Treasury stock purchases

(5,525)

(62,932)

(62,932)

Other

4,065

43,153

(274)

 

42,879

Balance June 30, 2001

662,378

5,608,741

1,187,357

(464,415)

6,331,683

Comprehensive income

Net earnings

511,093

Other comprehensive income

215,515

Total comprehensive income

726,608

Cash dividends paid-$.20 per share

(130,000)

(130,000)

Treasury stock purchases

(12,818)

(184,519)

(184,519)

Other

433

11,929

(880)

 

11,049

Balance June 30, 2002

649,993

$ 5,436,151

$ 1,567,570

$ (248,900)

$ 6,754,821

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 1-Marketable Securities and Cash Equivalents

 

Unrealized

Unrealized

Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value

2002

(In thousands)

United States Government Obligations

Maturity less than 1 year

$ 350,498

$ 159

$ (174)

$ 350,483

Maturity 1 to 5 years

248

4

-

252

Other debt securities

Maturity less than 1 year

455,130

143

(7)

455,266

Maturity 1 to 5 years

30,000

428

-

30,428

Maturity 5 to 10 years

128,599

3,771

-

132,370

Maturity greater than 10 years

54,967

795

-

55,762

Equity securities

Available-for-sale

541,402

144,534

(31,043)

654,893

Trading

3,097

-

-

3,097

$ 1,563,941

$ 149,834

$ (31,224)

$ 1,682,551

Unrealized

Unrealized

Cost

Gains

Losses

Fair Value

2001

(In thousands)

United States Government obligations

Maturity less than 1 year

$ 364,576

$ 978

$ (430)

$ 365,124

Other debt securities

Maturity less than 1 year

227,541

501

-

228,042

Equity securities Available-for-sale

586,928

125,856

(14,155)

698,629

$ 1,179,045

$ 127,335

$ (14,585)

$ 1,291,795

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 2-Inventories and Derivatives

 

To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange-traded futures contracts to minimize its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts. Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, which include amounts acquired under deferred pricing contracts, are stated at market value. Exchange-traded futures contracts, forward cash purchase contracts and forward cash sales contracts, which have not been designated as fair value hedges, are valued at market price. Changes in the market value of inventories of merchandisable agricultural commodities, forward cash purchase and sales contracts and exchange-traded futures contracts are recognized in earnings immediately, resulting in cost of goods sold approximating FIFO cost. Unrealized gains on forward cash purchase contracts, forward cash sales contracts and exchange-traded futures contracts represent the fair value of such instruments and are classified on the Company's balance sheet as receivables. Unrealized losses on forward cash purchase contracts, forward cash sales contracts and exchange-traded futures contracts represent the fair value of such instruments and are classified on the Company's balance sheet as accounts payable.

In addition, the Company from time to time enters into futures contracts which are designated as hedges of specific volumes of commodities to be purchased and processed in a future month. These readily marketable exchange-traded futures contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in the market value of such futures contracts have historically been, and is expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in price movements of the hedged item. The amounts representing the ineffectiveness of these cash flow hedges are immaterial. Gains and losses arising from open and closed hedging transactions are deferred in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes, and recognized as a component of cost of products sold in the statement of earnings when the finished goods produced from the hedged item are sold. The gains and losses arising from these cash flow hedges will be recognized in the statement of earnings within the next 12 months.

The Company also values certain inventories using the lower of cost, determined by either the last-in, first out (LIFO) or first-in, first out (FIFO) method, or market.

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

(In thousands)

 

LIFO inventories

 

 

 

 

FIFO value

$ 352,365

 

$ 367,265

 

LIFO valuation reserve

(1,678)

 

-

 

LIFO carrying value

350,687

 

367,265

 

FIFO inventories

1,486,362

 

837,520

 

Market inventories

1,418,363

 

1,427,100

 

 

$3,255,412

 

$2,631,885

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 3-Investments In and Advances to Affiliates

 

 

The Company has ownership interests in various, non-majority owned affiliates accounted for under the equity method. The Company had 83 and 99 unconsolidated affiliates as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, located in North and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. During fiscal 2002, the Company acquired controlling interests in 12 previously unconsolidated affiliates, disposed of its investments in 9 affiliates and diluted its ownership in 1 affiliate to less than 20%. Additionally, the Company made initial investments in 6 unconsolidated affiliates during fiscal 2002. The following table summarizes the balance sheets as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the statements of earnings for each of the three years ended June 30, 2002 of the Company's unconsolidated affiliates.

2002

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Current assets

$2,790,239

$ 3,942,532

Non-current assets

7,557,131

8,055,513

Current liabilities

1,624,651

2,410,587

Non-current liabilities

1,439,162

1,936,852

Minority interests

280,283

280,789

Net assets

$7,003,274

$ 7,369,817

Net sales

$9,853,370

$16,447,274

$15,009,536

Gross profit

1,276,901

1,550,299

1,211,868

Net income

21,627

137,299

725,759

The Company's investment in unconsolidated affiliates exceeds the underlying equity in net assets by $108 million, which amount has been amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 40 years through June 30, 2002. As described in "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Standards," the Company will cease amortization of these amounts upon adoption of SFAS 142 in fiscal 2003.

Two foreign affiliates for which the Company has a carrying value of $321 million have a market value of $164 million based on quoted market prices and exchange rates at June 30, 2002.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 4-Debt and Financing Arrangements

2002

 

2001

(In thousands)

7.0% Debentures $400 million

face amount, due in 2031

$397,285

$397,191

7.5% Debentures $350 million

face amount, due in 2027

347,980

347,952

8.875% Debentures $300 million

face amount, due in 2011

298,722

298,629

6.625% Debentures $300 million

face amount, due in 2029

298,614

298,596

8.125% Debentures $300 million

face amount, due in 2012

298,489

298,394

8.375% Debentures $300 million

face amount, due in 2017

294,984

294,820

6.25% Notes $250 million

face amount, due in 2003

249,793

249,693

7.125% Debentures $250 million

face amount, due in 2013

249,539

249,511

6.95% Debentures $250 million

face amount, due in 2097

246,183

246,154

6.75% Debentures $200 million

face amount, due in 2027

195,890

195,782

5.87% Debentures $196 million

face amount, due in 2010

117,824

113,150

Zero Coupon Debt $400 million

face amount, paid in 2002

-

385,079

Other

421,781

358,260

Total long-term debt

3,417,084

3,733,211

Current maturities

(305,790)

(382,144)

$3,111,294

$3,351,067

At June 30, 2002, the fair value of the Company's long-term debt exceeded the carrying value by $419 million, as estimated by using quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the five years after June 30, 2002 are $306 million, $26 million, $132 million, $131 million, and $29 million, respectively.

At June 30, 2002, the Company had lines of credit totaling $2.5 billion, of which $1.5 billion was unused. The weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2002 and 2001 were 1.96% and 4.31%, respectively.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 5-Shareholders' Equity

 

The Company has authorized one billion shares of common stock and 500 thousand shares of preferred stock, each without par value. No preferred stock has been issued. At June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company had approximately 21.9 million and 9.6 million common shares, respectively, in treasury. Treasury stock is recorded at cost, $269 million at June 30, 2002 and $92 million at June 30, 2001, as a reduction of common stock.

Stock option plans provide for the granting of options to employees to purchase common stock of the Company at market value on the date of grant. Options expire five to ten years after the date of grant. At June 30, 2002, there were 6 million shares available for future grant. Stock option activity during the years indicated is as follows:

Weighted Average

Number of

Exercise Price

Shares

Per Share

(In thousands)

Shares under option at June 30, 1999

5,571

$13.12

Granted

6,084

10.21

Exercised

(5)

11.84

Cancelled

(685)

12.21

Shares under option at June 30, 2000

10,965

11.56

Granted

41

10.94

Exercised

(34)

9.27

Cancelled

(392)

12.23

Shares under option at June 30, 2001

10,580

11.54

Granted

2,632

12.54

Exercised

(724)

12.01

Cancelled

(1,907)

12.27

Shares under option at June 30, 2002

10,581

$11.62

Shares exercisable at June 30, 2002

3,705

$11.55

Shares exercisable at June 30, 2001

3,311

$12.35

Shares exercisable at June 30, 2000

1,885

$13.07

At June 30, 2002, the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was $8.33 to $18.59 and four years, respectively.

The Company accounts for its stock option plans in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion Number 25 (APB 25), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". Under APB 25, compensation expense is recognized if the exercise price of the employee stock option is less than the market price on the grant date. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", requires the fair value of options granted and the pro forma impact on earnings and earnings per share be disclosed when material. Had compensation expense for stock options been determined based on the fair value of options granted, the Company's 2002, 2001 and 2000 net earnings and earnings per share would have decreased approximately one percent.

The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2002, 2001 and 2000 are $4.31, $3.79 and $3.20, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes single option pricing model for pro forma footnote purposes. Expected dividend yield was assumed to be 2% in 2002 and 2000 and 1% in 2001. An expected risk-free interest rate of 5% was assumed in 2002, 7% in 2001 and 8% in 2000. Expected volatility was assumed to be 40% in 2002 and 2001 and 30% in 2000. Expected option life was assumed to be five years in 2002, four years in 2001 and six years in 2000.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 6-Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign

Deferred

Minimum

Unrealized

Accumulated

Currency

Gain (Loss)

Pension

Gain (Loss)

Other

Translation

on Hedging

Liability

on

Comprehensive

Adjustment

Activities

Adjustment

Investments

Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

Balance at June 30, 1999

$ (299,827)

$ 39,826

$ (260,001)

Unrealized gains (losses)

(97,030)

(120,577)

(217,607)

(Gaines) losses reclassified to

net earnings

(5,288)

(5,288)

Tax effect

 

 

 

35,219

35,219

Net of tax amount

(97,030)

(90,646)

(187,676)

Balance at June 30, 2000

(396,857)

(50,820)

(447,677)

Adoption of SFAS 133 - net of tax

$ (32,076)

(32,076)

Unrealized gains (losses)

(101,991)

(35,648)

$ (22,424)

147,520

(12,543)

(Gaines) losses reclassified to

net earnings

51,672

53,385

105,057

Tax effect

 

(6,076)

8,504

(79,604)

(77,176)

Net of tax amount

(101,991)

(22,128)

(13,920)

121,301

(16,738)

Balance at June 30, 2001

(498,848)

(22,128)

(13,920)

70,481

(464,415)

Unrealized gains (losses)

125,636

66,391

(17,392)

65,978

240,613

(Gains) losses reclassified to

net earnings

35,648

(35,937)

(289)

Tax effect

 

(38,699)

6,596

7,294

(24,809)

Net of tax amount

125,636

63,340

(10,796)

37,335

215,515

Balance at June 30, 2002

$ (373,212)

$ 41,212

$ (24,716)

$ 107,816

$ (248,900)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 7-Other Expense - Net

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

(In thousands)

Interest expense

$ 355,956

$ 398,131

$ 377,404

Investment income

(114,032)

(149,401)

(136,317)

Net (gain) loss on marketable

securities transactions

(38,296)

56,311

(10,103)

Equity in (earnings) losses

of unconsolidated affiliates

(61,532)

(104,909)

(88,206)

Other - net

(4,499)

(21,262)

(5,798)

$ 137,597

$ 178,870

$ 136,980

Interest expense is net of interest capitalized of $6 million, $16 million and $23 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

The Company made interest payments of $308 million, $348 million and $366 million in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.

Realized gains on sales of available-for-sale marketable securities totaled $61 million, $3 million and $17 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Realized losses totaled $23 million, $59 million and $7 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 8-Income Taxes

 

For financial reporting purposes, earnings before income taxes include the

following components:

2002

 

2001

 

2000

(In thousands)

United States

$ 440,517

$ 242,772

$ 211,159

Foreign

278,420

279,127

142,078

$ 718,937

$ 521,899

$ 353,237

Significant components of income taxes are as follows:

2002

 

2001

 

2000

(In thousands)

Current

Federal

$ 169,802

$ 48,578

$ 36,624

State

12,214

7,890

22,099

Foreign

102,570

64,009

30,480

Deferred

Federal

(71,547)

15,122

(33,025)

State

(2,522)

4,599

(7,693)

Foreign

(2,673)

(1,583)

3,849

$ 207,844

$ 138,615

$ 52,334

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities

and assets are as follows:

2002

 

2001

(In thousands

Deferred tax liabilities

Depreciation

$ 602,834

$ 601,899

Bond discount amortization

29,728

40,045

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

35,933

45,052

Equity in earnings of affiliates

92,405

95,051

Other

52,074

 

31,000

812,974

813,047

Deferred tax assets

Pension and Postretirement benefits

80,213

70,246

Reserves and other accruals

96,808

86,131

Other

117,624

 

130,489

294,645

 

286,866

Net deferred tax liabilities

518,329

526,181

Current net deferred tax assets included

in prepaid expenses

113,594

 

118,114

Non-current net deferred tax liabilities

$ 631,923

 

$ 644,295

Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate

on earnings is as follows:

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

Statutory rate

35.0%

35.0%

35.0%

Prior years tax redetermination

(3.6)

-

(17.0)

Foreign sales corporation

(3.6)

(4.9)

(6.3)

State income taxes, net of

federal tax benefit

0.8

1.6

2.7

Foreign gain permanently reinvested

-

(6.4)

-

Foreign earnings taxed at rates

other than the U.S. statutory rate

(0.3)

(2.0)

(0.3)

Other

0.6

 

3.3

 

0.7

 

Effective rate

28.9%

26.6%

14.8%

 

The Company made income tax payments of $162 million, $104 million and $89 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recognized a reduction in income tax of $26 million, or $.04 per share, as taxes were relieved upon resolution of various outstanding state and federal tax issues.

During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recognized a reduction in income tax related to a redetermination of foreign sales corporation benefits for prior years and the resolution of various other tax issues. This resulted in a $60 million credit, or $.09 per share, to the 2000 provision.

Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and affiliated corporate joint venture companies accounted for on the equity method amounting to approximately $758 million at June 30, 2002, are considered to be permanently reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. income taxes has been provided thereon. It is not practicable to determine the deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to these undistributed earnings.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 9-Leases

 

 

The Company leases manufacturing and warehouse facilities, real estate, transportation and other equipment under operating leases which expire at various dates through the year 2076. Rent expense for 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $88 million, $81 million and $89 million, respectively. Future minimum rental payments for non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:

Fiscal years

(In thousands)

2003

$ 48,734

2004

38,740

2005

32,525

2006

28,996

2007

21,905

Thereafter

60,672

Total minimum lease payments

$ 231,572

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 10-Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company provides substantially all employees with pension benefits. The Company also provides substantially all domestic employees with postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. It is the Company's policy to fund pension costs as required by applicable laws and regulations. In addition, the Company has savings and investment plans available to employees. The Company also maintains stock ownership plans for qualifying employees. The Company contributes shares of its stock to the plans to match qualifying employee contributions. Employees have the choice of retaining Company stock in their accounts or diversifying the shares into other investment options. Expense is measured and recorded based upon the fair market value of the stock contributed to the plans each month. The expense recorded in each period presented related to stock ownership plans is disclosed as "retirement plan expense for defined contribution plans." The number of shares designated for use in the plans is not significant compared to the shares outstanding for the periods presented. Assets of the Company's pension and defined contribution plans consist primarily of listed common stocks and mutual funds. The Company's plans held 27.8 million shares of Company common stock at June 30, 2002, with a market value of $356 million. Cash dividends received on Company stock by the pension and defined contribution plans during the year ended June 30, 2002, were $5 million. Total retirement plan expense includes the following components:

Pension Benefits

2002

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Defined benefit plans:

Service cost (benefits earned during the period)

$ 32,727

$ 29,120

$ 31,084

Interest cost

56,404

50,163

47,818

Expected return on plan assets

(55,907)

(54,625)

(50,910)

Actuarial loss (gain)

1,767

407

891

Net amortization

1,725

1,160

1,071

Net periodic pension expense

36,716

26,225

29,954

Defined contribution plans

20,784

19,114

18,455

Total retirement plan expense

$ 57,500

$ 45,339

$ 48,409

Postretirement Benefits

2002

2001

2000

(In thousands)

Defined benefit plans:

Service cost (benefits earned during the period)

$ 5,888

$ 5,892

$ 5,546

Interest cost

7,863

6,922

5,693

Expected return on plan assets

-

-

-

Actuarial loss (gain)

-

(12)

(265)

Net amortization

436

165

165

Net periodic pension expense

14,187

12,967

11,139

Defined contribution plans

-

-

-

Total retirement plan expense

$ 14,187

$ 12,967

$ 11,139

 

 

 

The following tables set forth changes in the benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets:

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

2002

2001

2002

2001

(In thousands)

(In Thousands)

Benefit obligation, beginning

$ 783,869

$ 712,016

$ 108,459

$ 92,305

Service cost

32,727

29,120

5,888

5,892

Interest cost

56,404

50,163

7,863

6,922

Actuarial loss (gain)

(7,406)

39,213

(2,483)

4,036

Benefits paid

(35,900)

(34,644)

(4,358)

(5,573)

Plan amendments

2,063

3,689

-

4,882

Acquisitions

58,397

-

1,137

-

Foreign currency effects

22,349

(15,688)

(1)

(5)

Benefit obligation, ending

$ 912,503

$ 783,869

$ 116,505

$ 108,459

Fair value of plan assets, beginning

$ 618,532

 

$ 656,744

$ -

$ -

Actual return on plan assets

12,595

 

(8,750)

-

-

Employer contributions

46,418

26,992

4,358

5,573

Benefits paid

(35,900)

(34,644)

(4,358)

(5,573)

Acquisitions

31,418

-

-

-

Foreign currency effects

25,943

(21,810)

-

-

Fair value of plan assets, ending

$ 699,006

$ 618,532

$ -

$ -

Funded status

$ (213,497)

$ (165,337)

$ (116,505)

$ (108,459)

Unamortized transition amount

(9,023)

(9,915)

-

-

Unrecognized net loss (gain)

157,208

122,812

(7,903)

(5,419)

Unrecognized prior service costs

43,861

44,952

10,031

9,330

Adjustment for fourth quarter contributions

762

3,440

-

-

Pension liability recognized in the balance sheet

$ (20,689)

$ (4,048)

$ (114,377)

$ (104,548)

Prepaid benefit cost

$ 64,342

$ 54,445

$ -

$ -

Accrued benefit liability

(164,515)

(112,983)

(114,377)

(104,548)

Intangible asset

39,668

32,066

-

-

Minimum pension liability

39,816

22,424

-

-

Net amount recognized, June 30

$ (20,689)

$ (4,048)

$ (114,377)

$ (104,548)

The following table sets forth the principal assumptions used in developing the benefit obligation and the net periodic pension expense:

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

2002

2001

2002

2001

Discount rate

6.7%

7.0%

7.3%

7.3%

Expected return on plan assets

8.3%

8.3%

N/A

N/A

Rate of compensation increase

4.1%

4.3%

N/A

N/A

The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the U.S. retirement plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $657 million, $591 million, and $455 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2002, and $608 million, $514 million, and $402 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2001.

 

For postretirement benefit measurement purposes, a 10.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2003. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 6.0% for 2011 and remain at that level thereafter.

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant impact on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1% change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effect:

1% Increase

1% Decrease

(In thousands)

Effect on combined service and interest cost components

$ 1,206

$ (1,100)

Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations

$ 10,571

$ (9,691)

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 11-Segment and Geographic Information

The Company is principally engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing and merchandising of agricultural commodities and products. The Company's operations are classified into four reportable business segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, Wheat Processing and Agricultural Services. Each of these segments is organized based upon the nature of products and services offered. The Company's remaining operations are included in the Other segment. Prior years' information has been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

The Oilseeds Processing segment includes activities related to processing oilseeds such as soybeans, cottonseed, sunflower seeds, canola, peanuts, flaxseed and corn germ into vegetable oils and meals principally for the food and feed industries. Crude vegetable oil is sold "as is" or is further processed by refining and hydrogenating into margarine, shortening, salad oils and other food products. Partially refined oil is sold for use in chemicals, paints and other industrial products. Oilseed meals are primary ingredients used in the manufacture of commercial livestock and poultry feeds.

The Corn Processing segment includes activities related to the production of products for use in the food and beverage industry. These products include syrup, starch, glucose, dextrose and high fructose sweeteners. Corn gluten feed and distillers grains are produced for use as feed ingredients. Ethyl alcohol is produced to beverage grade or for industrial use as ethanol.

The Wheat Processing segment includes activities related to the production of wheat flour for use primarily by bakeries and pasta manufacturers.

The Agricultural Services segment utilizes the Company's vast grain elevator and transportation network to buy, store, clean and transport agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley, and resells these commodities primarily as food or feed ingredients. Also included in Agricultural Services are the activities of A.C. Toepfer International and affiliates, one of the world's largest trading companies specializing in agricultural commodities and processed products.

Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Operating profit for each segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses, including an interest charge related to working capital usage. Also included in operating profit are the related equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates based on the equity method of accounting. General corporate expenses, investment income, unallocated interest expense, marketable securities transactions and FIFO to LIFO inventory adjustments have been excluded from segment operations and classified as Corporate. All assets, other than cash, marketable securities and those assets related to the corporate office, have been identified with the segments to which they relate.

 

Segment Information

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

(In thousands)

Sales to external customers

Oilseeds Processing

$ 8,997,197

$ 8,346,650

$ 8,310,970

Corn Processing

1,939,100

2,117,098

1,798,215

Wheat Processing

1,360,895

1,308,692

1,347,340

Agricultural Services

8,280,078

5,644,237

4,640,187

Other

2,876,291

2,634,744

2,515,711

Total

 

$ 23,453,561

 

$ 20,051,421

 

$ 18,612,423

Intersegment sales

Oilseeds Processing

$ 218,894

$ 136,276

$ 128,137

Corn Processing

233,551

172,369

186,239

Wheat Processing

25,895

26,160

33,201

Agricultural Services

 

1,694,831

1,525,030

1,503,719

Other

99,704

105,731

114,749

Total

$ 2,272,875

$ 1,965,566

$ 1,966,045

Net sales

Oilseeds Processing

$ 9,216,091

$ 8,482,926

$ 8,439,107

Corn Processing

2,172,651

2,289,467

1,984,454

Wheat Processing

1,386,790

1,334,852

1,380,541

Agricultural Services

9,974,909

7,169,267

6,143,906

Other

2,975,995

2,740,475

2,630,460

Intersegment elimination

(2,272,875)

(1,965,566)

(1,966,045)

Total

 

$ 23,453,561

 

$ 20,051,421

 

$ 18,612,423

Interest expense

Oilseeds Processing

$ 44,360

$ 75,588

$ 71,019

Corn Processing

10,266

21,039

20,942

Wheat Processing

8,831

12,984

12,732

Agricultural Services

35,944

44,214

38,880

Other

62,460

78,753

82,471

Total

 

$ 161,861

 

$ 232,578

 

$ 226,044

Depreciation and amortization

Oilseeds Processing

$ 154,526

$ 155,736

$ 161,182

Corn Processing

120,478

124,071

140,419

Wheat Processing

41,356

45,452

46,591

Agricultural Services

71,788

71,445

67,636

Other

163,320

153,263

167,708

Total

 

$ 551,468

 

$ 549,967

 

$ 583,536

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

Oilseeds Processing

$ 17,974

$ 13,883

$ 8,325

Corn Processing

17,204

8,854

10,974

Wheat Processing

2,219

305

479

Agricultural Services

29,036

11,797

3,513

Other

(4,901)

70,070

64,915

Total

 

$ 61,532

 

$ 104,909

 

$ 88,206

 

 

Operating profit

Oilseeds Processing

$ 387,960

$ 260,116

$ 175,454

Corn Processing

214,875

242,211

179,203

Wheat Processing

 

78,800

 

71,519

 

95,575

Agricultural Services

169,593

119,548

129,149

Other

188,592

210,005

177,343

Total operating profit

1,039,820

903,399

756,724

Corporate

(320,883)

(381,500)

(403,487)

Income before income taxes

 

$ 718,937

 

$ 521,899

 

$ 353,237

Investments in and advances to affiliates

Oilseeds Processing

$ 231,997

$ 234,639

$ 198,443

Corn Processing

165,805

151,933

145,505

Wheat Processing

16,422

16,027

13,319

Agricultural Services

39,660

263,201

269,634

Other

1,308,054

1,386,422

1,249,732

Total

 

$ 1,761,938

 

$ 2,052,222

 

$ 1,876,633

Identifiable assets

Oilseeds Processing

$ 3,532,508

$ 3,206,931

$ 3,833,321

Corn Processing

1,390,985

1,335,160

1,477,725

Wheat Processing

764,130

752,649

793,793

Agricultural Services

2,456,276

1,946,320

1,785,242

Other

5,078,301

5,258,620

4,896,758

Corporate

2,194,073

1,840,251

1,685,097

Total

 

$ 15,416,273

 

$ 14,339,931

 

$ 14,471,936

Gross additions to property, plant & equipment

Oilseeds Processing

$ 75,077

$ 109,402

$ 233,141

Corn Processing

152,690

75,116

95,763

Wheat Processing

11,194

29,145

59,122

Agricultural Services

111,043

61,824

52,928

Other

235,936

26,594

25,406

Total

 

$ 585,940

$ 302,081

$ 466,360

Geographic Information: The following geographic area data include net sales and other operating income attributed to the countries based on the location of the subsidiary making the sale and long-lived assets based on physical location.

2002

2001

2000

(In millions)

Net sales and other operating income:

United States

$ 14,695

$ 13,114

$ 12,585

Germany

2,481

1,381

1,523

Other foreign

6,278

5,556

4,504

$ 23,454

$ 20,051

$ 18,612

Long-lived assets

United States

$ 3,838

$ 3,987

$ 4,275

Foreign

1,188

1,052

1,130

$ 5,026

$ 5,039

$ 5,405

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Note 12-Antitrust Investigation and Related Litigation

 

The Company, along with other domestic and foreign companies, was named as a defendant in a number of putative class action antitrust suits and other proceedings involving the sale of lysine, citric acid, sodium gluconate, monosodium glutamate and high fructose corn syrup. These actions and proceedings generally involve claims for unspecified compensatory damages, fines, costs, expenses and unspecified relief. The Company intends to vigorously defend these actions and proceedings unless they can be settled on terms deemed acceptable by the parties. These matters have resulted and could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, other sanctions and expenses.

The Company has made provisions to cover the fines, litigation settlements and costs related to certain of the aforementioned suits and proceedings. The ultimate outcome and materiality of other putative class actions and proceedings, including those related to high fructose corn syrup, cannot presently be determined. Accordingly, no provision for any liability that may result therefrom has been made in the consolidated financial statements.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Decatur, Illinois

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Archer Daniels Midland Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Archer Daniels Midland Company and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

St. Louis, Missouri

July 31, 2002

 

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

Quarter

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Total

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Fiscal 2002

Net Sales

$5,504,132

$5,554,224

$5,326,399

$7,068,806

$23,453,561

Gross Profit

405,497

507,288

390,243

380,428

1,683,456

Net Earnings

131,618

150,025

117,184

112,266

511,093

Per Common Share

.20

.23

.18

.17

.78

Fiscal 2001

Net Sales

$4,634,784

$4,940,999

$5,130,346

$5,345,292

$20,051,421

Gross Profit

283,908

416,308

369,652

361,930

1,431,798

Net Earnings

109,429

124,607

93,149

56,099

383,284

Per Common Share

0.17

0.19

0.14

0.08

0.58

 

Net sales for the three months and year ended June 30, 2002 include $1.3 billion of net sales revenue attributable to the operations of A.C. Toepfer International ("ACTI"). Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company accounted for ACTI on the equity method of accounting.

Net earnings for the three months and year ended June 30, 2002 include a charge to cost of products sold of $83 million ($51 million after tax, equal to $.08 per share) principally related to the abandonment and write-down of certain long-lived assets and a $26 million tax credit, equal to $.04 per share, related to the resolution of various outstanding state and federal tax issues. Net earnings for the quarter also include a gain of $93 million ($58 million after tax, equal to $.09 per share) related to a partial settlement of the Company's claims related to vitamin antitrust litigation. For the year ended June 30, 2002, gains related to this vitamin antitrust litigation totaled $147 million ($91 million after tax, equal to $.14 per share).

Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends

Archer Daniels Midland Company

 

The Company's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and Swiss Stock Exchange. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices of the common stock and common stock cash dividends.

 

Cash

Market Price

Dividends

High

Low

Per Share

Fiscal 2002--Quarter Ended

June 30

$

14.

67

$

12.

47

$

0.05

March 31

14.

85

12.

95

0.05

December 31

15.

80

11.

80

0.05

September 30

14.

10

11.

60

0.048

Fiscal 2001--Quarter Ended

June 30

$

13.

52

$

10.

24

$

0.048

March 31

15.

23

11.

95

0.048

December 31

14.

47

8.

22

0.048

September 30

9.

70

7.

80

0.045

The number of registered shareholders of the Company's common stock at June 30, 2002 was 26,715. The Company expects to continue its policy of paying regular cash dividends, although there is no assurance as to future dividends because they are dependent on future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition.

 

 

TEN YEAR SUMMARY

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Operating, Financial and Other Data (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2002

2001

2000

1999

Operating

Net sales and other operating income

$23,453,561

$20,051,421

$18,612,423

$18,509,903

Depreciation and amortization

566,576

572,390

604,229

584,965

Net earnings

511,093

383,284

300,903

265,964

Per common share

0.78

0.58

0.45

0.39

Cash dividends

130,000

125,053

120,001

117,089

Per common share

0.20

0.19

0.18

0.17

Financial

Working capital

$2,643,934

$2,283,320

$1,829,422

$1,949,323

Per common share

4.07

3.45

2.76

2.89

Current ratio

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.5

Inventories

3,255,412

2,631,885

2,822,712

2,732,694

Net property, plant and equipment

4,890,241

4,920,425

5,277,081

5,567,161

Gross additions to property, plant and equipment

596,559

318,168

475,396

825,676

Total assets

15,416,273

14,339,931

14,471,936

14,029,881

Long-term debt

3,111,294

3,351,067

3,277,218

3,191,883

Shareholders' equity

6,754,821

6,331,683

6,110,243

6,240,640

Per common share

10.39

9.56

9.20

9.24

Other

Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)

656,955

664,507

669,279

685,328

Number of shareholders

26,715

27,918

29,911

31,764

Number of employees

24,746

22,834

22,753

23,603

Share and per share data have been adjusted for a three-for-two stock split in December 1994 and annual 5% stock dividends from September 1992 through September 2001.

Net earnings for 1999 include an extraordinary charge of $15 million, or $.02 per share, from the repurchase of debt.

Net earnings for 1993 include a net credit of $68 million, or $.09 per share, and a charge of $35 million, or $.05 per share, for the cumulative effects of changes in accounting for income taxes and postretirement benefits, respectively.

 

 

 

 

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

$19,832,594

$18,104,827

$17,981,264

$15,576,471

$13,863,065

$11,883,198

526,813

446,412

393,605

384,872

354,463

328,549

403,609

377,309

695,912

795,915

484,069

567,527

0.59

0.55

0.99

1.10

0.66

0.75

111,551

106,990

90,860

46,825

32,586

32,266

0.16

0.15

0.13

0.06

0.04

0.04

$1,734,411

$2,035,580

$2,751,132

$2,540,260

$2,783,817

$2,961,503

2.50

3.00

3.95

3.56

3.84

3.90

1.5

1.9

2.7

3.2

3.5

4.1

2,562,650

2,094,092

1,790,636

1,473,896

1,422,147

1,131,787

5,322,704

4,708,595

4,114,301

3,762,281

3,538,575

3,214,834

1,228,553

1,127,360

801,426

657,915

682,485

572,022

13,833,534

11,354,367

10,449,869

9,756,887

8,746,853

8,404,111

2,847,130

2,344,949

2,002,979

2,070,095

2,021,417

2,039,143

6,504,912

6,050,129

6,144,812

5,854,165

5,045,421

4,883,251

9.38

8.92

8.82

8.20

6.96

6.44

686,047

690,352

702,012

724,610

732,108

759,653

32,539

33,834

35,431

34,385

33,940

33,654

23,132

17,160

14,811

14,833

16,013

14,168