Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Business
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. is an industrial gases company that produces, supplies, and services gases and related technologies for industrial and energy customers. It offers atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon), process gases (hydrogen, helium, CO2, carbon monoxide, syngas), specialty gases, gas production and processing equipment, and engineering, construction, and operation of large clean hydrogen projects and cryogenic transport/storage solutions. The company reports results through five segments: Americas; Asia; Europe, Middle East and India; and Corporate and other. It sells worldwide across approximately 50 countries via on-site supply (including pipelines and large plants) and merchant modes (liquid bulk and packaged gases) to industries such as refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical, and food.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 12,037 | 12,101 | 12,600 | 12,699 | 10,323 | |
| Cost of sales | 8,256 | 8,169 | 8,833 | 9,339 | 7,186 | |
| Selling and administrative expense | 906 | 942 | 957 | 901 | 828 | |
| Research and development expense | 96 | 100 | 106 | 103 | 94 | |
| Business and asset actions | 3,747 | 57 | 245 | 74 | 0 | |
| Shareholder activism-related costs | 86 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on sale of business | 67 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 110 | 58 | 35 | 56 | 53 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | −877 | 4,466 | 2,495 | 2,339 | 2,281 | |
| Equity affiliates' income | 648 | 648 | 604 | 482 | 294 | |
| Interest expense | 214 | 219 | 178 | 128 | — | |
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | 3 | −74 | −39 | 62 | 74 | |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | −441 | 4,821 | 2,882 | 2,755 | 2,507 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | −94 | 945 | 551 | 501 | 463 | |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations | −346 | 3,876 | 2,331 | 2,254 | 2,045 | |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | −8 | −14 | 7 | 13 | 70 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | −354 | 3,862 | 2,339 | 2,267 | 2,115 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 40 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 16 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air Products | −395 | 3,828 | 2,300 | 2,256 | 2,099 | |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | −387 | 3,842 | 2,293 | 2,244 | 2,029 | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | −8 | −14 | 7 | 13 | 70 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −1.74 | 17.27 | 10.31 | 10.11 | 9.16 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | −0.04 | −0.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.32 | |
| Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Air Products (in dollars per share) | −1.77 | 17.21 | 10.35 | 10.16 | 9.47 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −1.74 | 17.24 | 10.3 | 10.08 | 9.12 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | −0.04 | −0.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.32 | |
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Air Products (in dollars per share) | −1.77 | 17.18 | 10.33 | 10.14 | 9.43 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 223 | 223 | 222 | 222 | 222 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash items | 1,856 | 2,980 | 1,617 | 2,711 | 4,469 | |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 5 | 332 | 591 | 1,332 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 1,901 | 1,822 | 1,700 | 1,794 | 1,451 | |
| Inventories | 777 | 766 | 652 | 514 | 454 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 175 | 180 | 177 | 157 | 119 | |
| Assets held for sale | 428 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other receivables and current assets | 690 | 611 | 722 | 516 | 551 | |
| Total Current Assets | 5,826 | 6,363 | 5,201 | 6,283 | 8,376 | |
| Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates | 5,366 | 4,793 | 4,618 | 3,354 | 1,649 | |
| Plant and equipment, net | 25,338 | 23,371 | 17,472 | 14,161 | 13,255 | |
| Goodwill, net | 964 | 905 | 862 | 823 | 912 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 294 | 312 | 335 | 348 | 421 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 944 | 1,048 | 974 | 695 | — | |
| Noncurrent lease receivables | 307 | 392 | 495 | 583 | 740 | |
| Financing receivables | 1,000 | 1,220 | 817 | 0 | — | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 1,021 | 1,172 | 1,230 | 947 | 1,507 | |
| Total Noncurrent Assets | 35,234 | 33,212 | 26,802 | 20,910 | 18,483 | |
| Total Assets | 41,060 | 39,575 | 32,003 | 27,193 | 26,859 | |
| Payables and accrued liabilities | 3,238 | 2,926 | 2,890 | 2,772 | 2,218 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 179 | 559 | 131 | 135 | 94 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 35 | 84 | 260 | 11 | 2 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 716 | 611 | 615 | 548 | 485 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 51 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,219 | 4,180 | 3,896 | 3,466 | 2,799 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 616 | 678 | 631 | 592 | — | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,348 | 1,351 | 1,118 | 1,099 | 1,641 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 580 | 1,160 | 1,266 | 1,247 | 1,181 | |
| Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 19,491 | 16,721 | 12,446 | 10,024 | 9,972 | |
| Total Liabilities | 23,710 | 20,901 | 16,342 | 13,490 | 12,771 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 19 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2025 and 2024 - 249,455,584 shares) | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 1,307 | 1,253 | 1,191 | 1,141 | 1,116 | |
| Retained earnings | 17,559 | 19,546 | 17,290 | 16,520 | 15,678 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2,088 | −2,028 | −2,449 | −2,786 | −1,516 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (2025 - 26,867,328 shares; 2024 - 27,083,166 shares) | −2,002 | −1,984 | −1,967 | — | — | |
| Total Air Products Shareholders' Equity | 15,025 | 17,037 | 14,313 | 13,144 | 13,540 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,325 | 1,637 | 1,347 | 558 | 548 | |
| Total Equity | 17,350 | 18,674 | 15,660 | 13,702 | 14,088 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 41,060 | 39,575 | 32,003 | 27,193 | 26,859 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,564 | 1,451 | 1,358 | 1,338 | 1,321 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −555 | −69 | −25 | 32 | 94 | |
| Tax reform repatriation | −35 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Undistributed earnings of equity method investments | −270 | −206 | −261 | −215 | −138 | |
| Gain on sale of assets and investments | −66 | −31 | −16 | −24 | — | |
| Share-based compensation | 76 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 45 | |
| Noncurrent lease receivables | 53 | 116 | 80 | 94 | 99 | |
| Other adjustments | 48 | 184 | −103 | −305 | −117 | |
| Trade receivables | −36 | −111 | 131 | −475 | −131 | |
| Inventories | −36 | −138 | −129 | −94 | −47 | |
| Other receivables | 7 | 34 | −94 | −2 | 76 | |
| Payables and accrued liabilities | −224 | −339 | −213 | 533 | 188 | |
| Other working capital | −563 | 370 | −119 | −77 | −69 | |
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 3,257 | 3,647 | 3,206 | 3,171 | 3,335 | |
| Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits | −7,023 | −6,797 | −4,626 | −2,927 | −2,464 | |
| Acquisitions, less cash acquired | −60 | 0 | 0 | −65 | −11 | |
| Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | −390 | 0 | −912 | −1,658 | −76 | |
| Investment in financing receivables | −62 | −403 | −665 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets and investments | 246 | 1,879 | 25 | 46 | 38 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −118 | −141 | −640 | −1,638 | −2,101 | |
| Proceeds from short-term investments | 123 | 471 | 897 | 2,377 | 1,875 | |
| Proceeds from other investing activities | 115 | 72 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | −7,169 | −4,919 | −5,916 | −3,857 | −2,733 | |
| Long-term debt proceeds | 4,387 | 4,678 | 3,516 | 766 | 179 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −430 | −486 | −615 | −400 | −463 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings | −75 | −290 | 268 | 18 | 1 | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | −1,584 | −1,565 | −1,497 | −1,383 | −1,257 | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 11 | |
| Investments by noncontrolling interests | 595 | 429 | 235 | 21 | 137 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −7 | −26 | −116 | −5 | −5 | |
| Other financing activities | −91 | −133 | −206 | −37 | −23 | |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 2,795 | 2,615 | 1,610 | −1,001 | −1,421 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 0 | 0 | 600,000 | 60 | 7 | |
| Cash provided by investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash provided by financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 600,000 | 60 | 7 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | −7 | 20 | 7 | −130 | 28 | |
| (Decrease) Increase in cash and cash items | −1,124 | 1,363 | −1,094 | −1,758 | −784 |