FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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P&G EXCEEDS CONSENSUS ESTIMATES FOR QUARTER AND YEAR
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Delivers Long-Term Growth Rates Ahead of Plans
CINCINNATI, August 5, 2002 - The Procter & Gamble Company announced
today it exceeded consensus expectations for fourth quarter and fiscal year
results. The double-digit earnings growth and solid top line performance in the
April-June quarter has resulted in the achievement of P&G's long-term annual
growth rate targets a year ahead of objective.
"This quarter concludes a strong fiscal year where we achieved
long-term growth goals ahead of schedule and laid a solid foundation for future
growth," said Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive A. G. Lafley. "Our
business results continue to be strong behind our focused strategies of
improving consumer value, investing behind core brands and driving cost savings
to the bottom line."
For the quarter ended June 30, 2002, unit volume grew 10 percent versus
the prior year led by double-digit growth in the health care and beauty care
businesses, benefits of the Clairol acquisition, and strong performance in
fabric and home care. Excluding acquisitions and divestitures, unit volume
increased five percent. Reported net sales were $10.17 billion, up six percent
versus year-ago as pricing and mix effects partially offset volume growth.
Reported net earnings for the quarter were $910 million or $0.64 per
share. Results included a $175 million after-tax restructuring charge related to
the company's streamlining of operations and business portfolio. This
restructuring charge for the quarter included employee separation costs of $45
million before tax and asset-related charges of $136 million before tax. Net
earnings in the year-ago quarter were a loss of $320 million, which included a
$1.16 billion after-tax restructuring charge.
Core net sales for the quarter, which exclude the impact of
discontinuations of certain businesses (such as Olay Cosmetics(R)) in the year
ago period as part of the company's restructuring program, grew five percent.
Core net earnings growth was very strong, increasing 22 percent to $1.09 billion
or $0.77 per share for the quarter. Core earnings exclude restructuring charges,
as well as an adjustment to the prior year to remove amortization of goodwill
and certain intangibles that is no longer required under the accounting rules.
For the fiscal year, unit volume grew seven percent behind outstanding
results in health care, as well as strong progress in the fabric and home care
and beauty care businesses. Reported net sales were $40.24 billion, up four
percent excluding a one percent negative foreign exchange impact. The
combination of mix impacts and pricing changes, primarily funded by declining
material costs, partially offset volume growth. Fiscal year reported net
earnings were $4.35 billion or $3.09 per share. Results included a $706 million
after-tax restructuring, which includes employee separation costs of $393
million before tax and asset-related charges of $360 million before tax.
For the fiscal year the company has achieved its long-term growth
objectives. Core net sales were $40.17 billion, up four percent excluding a two
percent negative foreign exchange impact. Core net earnings were $5.06 billion,
or $3.59 per share - an increase of 10 percent versus year-ago. These
improvements reflect the benefits of strategic choices the company has made:
sharpening the consumer value of P&G's brands - continuing to invest in
innovation - leveraging marketing strengths to build leading brands in core
categories - and focusing on financial discipline to drive cost savings to the
bottom line.
KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR
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o Core net earnings growth in the April through June quarter was driven by
operating margin expansion of 160 basis points. o Core gross margin
progress, up 280 basis points, reflects the continued benefits of
restructuring projects, ongoing cost efficiency efforts, lower material
costs and volume growth.
o Core MR&A as a percent of sales increased 120 basis points as declines in
base spending, consistent with the company's restructuring program, were
more than offset by Clairol integration costs and other costs that are more
variable.
o The company's cash flow from operations for the fiscal year was $7.74
billion, representing a $1.94 billion increase over the same period last
year, primarily driven by earnings growth.
o In addition to operating cash flow progress, fiscal year capital spending
was $1.68 billion, down $807 million, to 4.2 percent of sales, surpassing
the company's long-term six percent of sales target several quarters ahead
of expectations.
The following provides additional perspective on the company's
quarterly and fiscal year results by business segment:
o Health care delivered excellent results again this quarter, reflecting the
top and bottom line benefits of a strong innovation program. Unit volume
was up 11 percent for the quarter as the pharmaceutical, oral care and pet
health & nutrition businesses continued to drive growth. Sales for the
quarter grew 12 percent to $1.25 billion, reflecting the benefit of
improved mix from higher priced product innovations.
On the fiscal year, strength in the oral care and pharmaceutical businesses
drove a 15 percent increase in unit volume and a 14 percent increase in
sales. Crest(R) joined the ranks of P&G's billion dollar brands behind the
successful expansion of Crest Spinbrush(R) and Crest Whitestrips(R), as
well as strength in the core dentifrice business. Health care's volume
growth from high-margin products funded increased marketing investments and
yielded an earnings increase of 34 percent to $521 million.
o Fabric and home care delivered strong results this quarter with unit volume
growth in every region. Unit volume for the quarter increased six percent
driven by growth in Western Europe (both fabric care and home care) and
North America home care. Net sales were $2.93 billion, an increase of three
percent excluding a one percent negative impact from foreign exchange on
the quarter as pricing, promotion and mix impacts, primarily in Western
Europe, partially offset increased volume.
On the fiscal year, fabric and home care delivered strong earnings driven
by an excellent program of cost reduction and sharpened consumer value
equation. Volume was up three percent and sales for the year were up one
percent to $11.62 billion, excluding a one percent negative impact from
foreign exchange. Volume growth was partially offset by pricing investments
to improve in store presence and the consumer value equation, primarily in
Western Europe. Fiscal year earnings were $1.83 billion, up 11 percent
behind lower material prices, product reformulations and manufacturing
plant efficiencies.
o The baby, feminine and family care segment achieved good volume progress on
the quarter. Unit volume grew three percent behind strong Pampers(R) growth
(in both North America and Western Europe) and continued strength in North
America family care. Sales were up one percent, excluding a one percent
negative foreign exchange impact, to $2.96 billion as the pass through of
lower commodity prices and targeted consumer value adjustments on Luvs(R)
offset volume growth.
On the fiscal year, strength in family care and baby care drove a three
percent increase in unit volume. Sales for the year were up one percent, to
$11.88 billion, excluding a two percent negative foreign exchange impact,
as commodity driven price declines and pricing adjustments on Luvs(R) and
Western European diapers partially offset volume growth. Earnings were
$1.17 billion, up 11 percent behind our ongoing program of product and
overhead cost efficiencies, including restructuring gains.
o Beauty care continued to deliver strong results behind the Clairol
acquisition, with quarterly unit volume and sales up 32 percent and 22
percent, respectively. Mix impacts driven by the Clairol business partially
offset volume growth. Excluding acquisitions and divestitures, quarterly
unit volume and sales grew five percent and four percent respectively,
behind strength across all businesses.
Throughout the fiscal year, beauty care's quarterly growth rates for unit
volume and sales increased sequentially, delivering unit volume growth of
19 percent and sales growth of 13 percent, excluding a two percent negative
foreign exchange impact. Excluding the impacts of the Clairol acquisition,
fiscal year unit volume grew three percent behind strength in hair care.
Earnings were $1.18 billion, up 22 percent, driven by marketing support
efficiencies behind growing businesses and a continued focus on cost
reductions.
o In food and beverage, the April through June quarter marked the completion
of the Jif/Crisco spin merge - a transaction that delivered excellent value
to shareholders, equivalent to about $0.60 per share. Adjusting for this
impact, unit volume for the quarter was down slightly, while sales held
flat.
On the fiscal year, food and beverage delivered solid earnings growth.
Excluding the spin-merge and other divestitures, unit volume declined two
percent. Volume declines and commodity-related pricing actions in coffee
drove an eight percent decrease in sales. Net earnings grew 16 percent, to
$384 million, as broad-based cost reductions more than offset the impact of
the Jif/Crisco transaction in the fourth quarter.
P&G has always had a strong commitment to responsible corporate
governance and will fully comply with the recently passed corporate reform
legislation. As a June 30 fiscal year company, P&G plans to file its annual Form
10-K Report on September 12, 2002. P&G also plans to file on the same date the
sworn statements of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer. As
provided by the SEC order, this timing will be about a month later than the
filings of calendar-year companies, who must file certification on or before
August 14, 2002 in connection with the filing of their quarterly Form 10-Q
Reports.
QUARTERLY AND FISCAL YEAR GUIDANCE
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For the July - September quarter, volume is expected to be up 8 to 10
percent. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, volume growth is
expected to be up in the mid-single digit percentages. Sales are expected to
grow in the four to six percent range. At current rates, foreign exchange is
expected to have a slightly positive impact on the top line. Core earnings per
share are expected to be in the 11 to 15 percent range.
For fiscal year 2002/03, volume growth is expected to be modestly ahead of
sales. Volume growth will be stronger in the first half until the company
annualizes the impact of the Clairol acquisition in the October - December
quarter. The company expects sales growth to be in the four to six percent
range, with foreign exchange having a minimal impact on sales year over year.
Core earnings per share is expected to grow at the company's target rate of
double-digits.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in
this news release, are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition to the risks
and uncertainties noted in this news release, there are certain factors that
could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the
statements made. These include the achievement of the business unit volume and
income growth projections, the successful achievement of the company's cost
containment goals, the continued political and/or economic uncertainty in Latin
America and the Middle East, any political and/or economic uncertainty due to
terrorist activities, the ability to successfully manage and maintain key
customer relationships, the stability of material costs as well as factors
listed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations in the company's most recently filed Forms 10-K and 8-Ks.
P&G markets more than 250 brands including Pampers(R), Tide(R),
Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Bounty(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R),
Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Olay(R), Clairol Nice `n Easy(R),
Herbal Essences(R), Crest(R), Vicks(R) and Actonel(R). For more information
about P&G, please visit our website at www.pg.com.
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P&G Contacts:
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Investor Relations
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John P. Goodwin - (513) 983-2414
P&G will web cast its conference call on Monday, August 5, 2002, at 8:30
a.m. to review its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2001/02 results. The call will
last approximately one hour. You may receive the web cast by going to our web
site at:
http://www.pg.com/investors
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We suggest you check in at least ten minutes in advance of the start time to
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web cast.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
Consolidated Earnings Information
Three Months Ended June 30
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% Change % Change % Change
Versus Earnings Before Versus Net Versus
Net Sales Year Ago Income Taxes Year Ago Earnings Year Ago
Fabric and Home Care $ 2,931 2% $ 687 16% $ 472 16%
Baby, Feminine and Family Care 2,957 0% 409 18% 230 20%
Beauty Care 2,138 22% 363 51% 248 45%
Health Care 1,247 12% 133 87% 85 57%
Food and Beverage 914 -6% 126 14% 80 21%
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Total Business Segments 10,187 5% 1,718 26% 1,115 25%
Corporate (excluding restructuring costs) (34) n/m (156) n/m (30) n/m
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Total Company - Core 10,153 5% 1,562 20% 1,085 22%
Restructuring Costs 16 n/m (268) n/m (175) n/m
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Total Company - Reported* 10,169 6% 1,294 n/m 910 n/m
*Percentages exclude goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible amortization
expense and restructuring costs in both years.
Twelve Months Ended June 30
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% Change % Change % Change
Versus Earnings Before Versus Net Versus
Net Sales Year Ago Income Taxes Year Ago Earnings Year Ago
Fabric and Home Care $11,618 0% $2,728 12% $1,831 11%
Baby, Feminine and Family Care 11,877 -1% 1,961 12% 1,170 11%
Beauty Care 8,079 11% 1,664 20% 1,177 22%
Health Care 4,979 14% 795 36% 521 34%
Food and Beverage 3,801 -8% 604 11% 384 16%
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Total Business Segments 40,354 2% 7,752 16% 5,083 16%
Corporate (excluding restructuring costs) (185) n/m (411) n/m (25) n/m
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Total Company - Core 40,169 2% 7,341 10% 5,058 10%
Restructuring Costs 69 n/m (958) n/m (706) n/m
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Total Company - Reported* 40,238 3% 6,383 32% 4,352 39%
*Percentages exclude goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible amortization
expense and restructuring costs in both years.
APRIL - JUNE NET SALES INFORMATION
(Percent Change vs. Year Ago) **
Volume
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With Without
Acquisitions/ Acquisitions/ Total Total Impact
Divestitures Divestitures FX Price Mix/Other Impact Ex-FX
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Fabric and Home Care 6% 6% -1% -2% -1% 2% 3%
Baby, Feminine and Family Care 3% 3% -1% -4% 2% 0% 1%
Beauty Care 32% 5% 0% -3% -7% 22% 22%
Health Care 11% 11% 0% -1% 2% 12% 12%
Food and Beverage -6% -1% 0% -1% 1% -6% -6%
Total Company (Core) 10% 5% 0% -2% -3% 5% 5%
** These sales percentage changes are approximations based on quantitative
formulas that are consistently applied.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
QUARTER
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Millions of dollars (except per share amounts) W/O Restructuring Chgs
and W/O Goodwill Amortization
AMJ 02 AMJ 01 % CHG AMJ 02 AMJ 01 % CHG
NET SALES $ 10,169 $ 9,582 6 % $ 10,153 $ 9,713 5 %
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 5,469 6,203 (12)% 5,270 5,313 (1)%
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GROSS MARGIN 4,700 3,379 39 % 4,883 4,400 11 %
MARKETING, RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATION 3,302 3,435 (4)% 3,217 2,958 9 %
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OPERATING INCOME 1,398 (56) NM 1,666 1,442 16 %
INTEREST EXPENSE 150 187 150 187
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME 46 50 46 50
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,294 (193) NM 1,562 1,305 20 %
INCOME TAXES 384 127 477 414
NET EARNINGS 910 (320) NM 1,085 891 22 %
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EFFECTIVE TAX RATE 29.7 % NM 30.5 % 31.7 %
PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC NET EARNINGS $ 0.68 $ (0.27) NM $ 0.81 $ 0.65 25 %
DILUTED NET EARNINGS $ 0.64 $ (0.23) NM $ 0.77 $ 0.63 22 %
DIVIDENDS $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.38 $ 0.35
AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,412.1 1,397.0 1,412.1 1,397.0
COMPARISONS AS A % OF NET SALES Basis Pt Basis Pt
Chg Chg
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 53.8 % 64.7 % 51.9 % 54.7 %
GROSS MARGIN 46.2 % 35.3 % 1,090 48.1 % 45.3 % 280
MARKETING, RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATION 32.5 % 35.8 % 31.7 % 30.5 %
OPERATING MARGIN 13.7 % (0.6)% 1,430 16.4 % 14.8 % 160
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 12.7 % (2.0)% 15.4 % 13.4 %
NET EARNINGS 8.9 % (3.3)% 10.7 % 9.2 %
FYTD
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Millions of dollars (except per share amounts) W/O Restructuring Chgs
and W/O Goodwill Amortization
6/30/02 6/30/01 % CHG 6/30/02 6/30/01 % CHG
NET SALES $ 40,238 $ 39,244 3 % $ 40,169 $ 39,375 2 %
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 20,989 22,102 (5)% 20,481 20,966 (2)%
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GROSS MARGIN 19,249 17,142 12 % 19,688 18,409 7 %
MARKETING, RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATION 12,571 12,406 1 % 12,052 11,588 4 %
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OPERATING INCOME 6,678 4,736 41 % 7,636 6,821 12 %
INTEREST EXPENSE 603 794 603 794
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME 308 674 308 674
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 6,383 4,616 38 % 7,341 6,701 10 %
INCOME TAXES 2,031 1,694 2,283 2,086
NET EARNINGS 4,352 2,922 49 % 5,058 4,615 10 %
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EFFECTIVE TAX RATE 31.8 % 36.7 % 31.1 % 31.1 %
PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC NET EARNINGS $ 3.26 $ 2.15 52 % $ 3.80 $ 3.44 10 %
DILUTED NET EARNINGS $ 3.09 $ 2.07 49 % $ 3.59 $ 3.27 10 %
DIVIDENDS $ 1.52 $ 1.40 $ 1.52 $ 1.40
AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,404.9 1,405.6 1,404.9 1,405.6
COMPARISONS AS A % OF NET SALES Basis Pt Basis Pt
Chg Chg
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 52.2 % 56.3 % 51.0 % 53.2 %
GROSS MARGIN 47.8 % 43.7 % 410 49.0 % 46.8 % 220
MARKETING, RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATION 31.2 % 31.6 % 30.0 % 29.4 %
OPERATING MARGIN 16.6 % 12.1 % 450 19.0 % 17.3 % 170
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 15.9 % 11.8 % 18.3 % 17.0 %
NET EARNINGS 10.8 % 7.4 % 12.6 % 11.7 %