EXHIBIT 13
to our stockholders
Last year was an extraordinarily successful one for
our company, resulting in a wide range of important achievements:
. We posted record revenues and earnings for the second consecutive year.
. Total shareholder return was 29 percent, resulting in an average 18 percent
total annual return to shareholders for the past five years. This exceeds our
goal of an average of at least 15 percent per year over time.
. Nearly 90 percent of our businesses have demonstrated their ability to earn
the cost of capital. This compares with fewer than a third five years ago.
. Fixed-cost productivity continued to improve. It has averaged more than 7
percent for the last three years.
. Excellent environmental progress continued. Our chemicals and specialties
businesses have reduced airborne carcinogens and toxics by more than two-
thirds in the U.S. and about 50 percent globally since 1987. A further major
milestone was the cessation of CFC production for sale in developed countries
while introducing the widest range of alternative products of any supplier.
. Work-related employee injuries and illnesses declined 40 percent. This builds
on our outstanding safety performance which continues to be about 30 times
better than the average for all industry.
These accomplishments demonstrate the capability and determination of
our 105,000 innovative employees around the world. We are grateful for their
efforts and
can be highly optimistic about the future because of their skills and
enthusiasm.
A further major development was the redemption of 156 million DuPont
shares from Seagram for $8.8 billion in cash and warrants -- one of the largest
stock redemptions in history. This large block of shares was redeemed at a 13
percent discount to market price. While DuPont later sold some new shares, there
are 18 percent fewer shares currently outstanding than just prior to the
redemption. This resulted in a significant opportunity for wealth creation for
our stockholders. The share redemption was made possible by four years of cost
reduction, productivity improvement and organizational change that have made us
strong financially and allowed us to move decisively and quickly.
Net income for the year was $3.3 billion or $5.61 per share compared to
$2.7 billion or $4.00 per share in 1994. Excluding nonrecurring items and
interest expense associated with the debt incurred to finance the redemption of
stock from Seagram, earnings increased 30 percent. Sales of $42.2 billion were
7 percent higher than the prior year. Excluding nonrecurring items, 1995
earnings per share were $5.81, up 43 percent compared to 1994.
Especially good performances came from agricultural products, films,
engineering polymers, pharmaceuticals, packaging and industrial polymers,
specialty chemicals, specialty fibers and white pigments. Conoco's exploration
and production businesses produced record earnings for the third consecutive
year. And all regions of the world contributed to our performance.
Several years of very hard work and innovative leadership came together
with generally strong economies in the past two years. In the next few years,
the global economy will provide new opportunities but also a much more
competitive business environment. Our response will be continuing change at
DuPont. We intend to be the leading company in our major businesses in all our
global markets.
What strategies will guide the changes that take place? Our basic
strategy to grow shareholder value is straightforward: profitable growth by
focusing on what we do best. We intend to grow our strongest businesses
globally. Research and new technology will continue to be the major source of
competitive advantage providing improved processes and new products. Where
advantageous, we will use acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances to
strengthen our competitive position or market access. We will drive year-to-year
improvements in the productivity of all resources employed. And we will
differentiate ourselves by executing faster and more effectively than our
competitors.
We intend to create our own future. We will continue to insist that all
business units exceed our cost of capital through business cycles. The
relentlessly competitive, volatile global business environment we face requires
that our organization become more and more flexible, that our cost structure
become more variable, and that our costs allow us to deliver competitive value
to customers anywhere in the world. We expect our business leaders to have a
global, multicultural outlook and to be able to
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execute our strategies successfully in any business setting.
We are making good progress, as several additional accomplishments
during 1995 show:
. Conoco brought on stream the massive Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea, now
producing 220,000 barrels per day. This project features the world's first
tension leg platform constructed from concrete, a technological feat that
lowers capital expenditure and improves productivity. Downstream, joint
ventures in two refineries in the Czech Republic and in a new Malaysian
refinery expanded global capabilities.
. We accelerated the globalization of our nylon business with joint ventures to
produce and market nylon fiber in Taiwan, India, Japan, Brazil and Mexico, and
to manufacture Zytel(R) nylon engineering polymer in Singapore.
. We expanded our presence in China with new joint ventures to produce and
market DuPont Lycra(R) brand spandex fiber, Mylar(R) polyester film and
polyester chip and filament yarn.
. We announced plans to build a plant for Terathane(R) PTMEG (an intermediate
for Lycra(R)) in Korea, and a plant for Sontara(R) nonwovens at our Asturias,
Spain, site.
. A joint venture with combined annual sales of $1 billion is being formed with
Dow to produce and market a broad portfolio of elastomer products. Based on
new technology and marketing capabilities, this venture has the potential to
grow at more than twice the industry rate.
. Research made many important new contributions, including a breakthrough
process for a key ingredient for Lycra(R). The new process reduces cost and
investment and dramatically reduces process waste. It will be used in a plant
under construction at our site in Asturias. On the product side, Cozaar(R), a
new anti-hypertension drug, has been launched with our partner Merck. It
promises to be a major revenue generator.
Environmental progress has clearly established DuPont as a worldwide
environmental leader. DuPont was recognized as an "Early Achiever" by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for our progress in the voluntary 33/50 Program.
We exceeded 50 percent reductions in emissions of 17 large-volume toxic
chemicals before the target year of 1995. The U.S. EPA also recognized DuPont as
one of the top 20 partners in the agency's Waste Wi$e program for waste
reduction. Other recognitions during the year included the United Nations
University Unique Business Leadership Award for DuPont's commitment to a "zero"
waste and emissions goal and the Banksia Award, one of Australia's most
prestigious honors for environmental leadership.
Finally, late last year the company announced major changes in senior
management. Jack Krol became DuPont's president and chief executive officer upon
Ed Woolard's retirement. Ed remains chairman of the board of directors. During
Ed's tenure as CEO, many difficult changes were made to strengthen the company
and position us for the future. Archie Dunham became president and chief
executive officer of Conoco. He succeeds Constantine "Dino" Nicandros who has
also retired. Under Dino's leadership, Conoco's performance improved to that of
top tier petroleum companies.
Our outlook for 1996 anticipates more difficult business conditions with
world economies slowing. In this environment, we are committed to growing
profits, maintaining a very strong focus on cost and capital employed, and
returning to more normal debt levels by reducing the debt incurred for the
Seagram share redemption.
On the following pages we invite you to sample a few stories of how
DuPonters worked together to come up with new ways of making "better things for
better living" for people around the world, with a clear focus on growing
shareholder value.
/s/ Edgar S. Woolard, Jr.
Edgar S. Woolard, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
/s/ John A. Krol
John A. Krol
President
and Chief Executive Officer
March 1, 1996
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A diversified mix of specialty fibers is produced to serve end uses ranging from
protective apparel, active sportswear and packaging to high-strength composites
in aerospace. High-volume fibers are produced for apparel and home fabrics,
carpeting and industrial applications and sold directly to the textile and other
industries for processing into products used in consumer and industrial markets.
The fibers businesses continued to pursue high-growth markets worldwide, at the
same time focusing on increasing productivity and reducing fixed cost.
Innovative products, manufacturing technology and marketing continued to
help drive growth of Lycra(R) brand spandex. Lycra(R) Soft, a new product to
meet consumer demand for greater comfort in everyday living, was introduced in
1995. The product provides a softer, more comfortable stretch and recovery.
Lycra(R) 3D, a revolutionary new hosiery construction, also gained acceptance by
women worldwide by offering sheerness, strength and comfort. Ground was broken
for a manufacturing facility at Waynesboro, Virginia, incorporating new
technology to strengthen competitive advantage globally. The new capacity is
expected to come on stream in 1997. Also, ground was broken for a joint venture
that will manufacture and market Lycra(R) in China; this is scheduled for
startup in 1997. As part of its commitment to protect customer investment in the
Lycra(R) brand, DuPont is aggressively pursuing companies that infringe this
trademark.
Increasing customer awareness of nylon as a fashion fiber drove a
resurgence in the nylon apparel business, led from Europe. Tactel(R) and
Supplex(R) textile nylons and Cordura(R) industrial and specialty nylon remain
fibers of choice in outerwear and are well-positioned in the growing ready-to-
wear segment. The carpet business also had a good year, driven by brand
recognition, technology and customer relationships. The nylon group is involved
in a number of joint ventures in Asia, including partnerships with Far Eastern
Textile Ltd. and Teijin Ltd. Construction began in India on a nylon tire cord
plant, which is part of a joint venture with the Thapar Group of New Delhi and
Mitsui Trading Company of Tokyo; the plant is scheduled to start operations in
late 1997.
Dacron(R) polyester benefited from higher productivity and lower fixed
costs as a result of new filament yarn and intermedi-
Fibers
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ates production facilities that started up in 1994. These gains partly offset
increases in the cost of paraxylene, the primary raw material in polyester
production. The business continued its global strategy through a joint venture
to produce polyester fiber in China where a new plant is scheduled to begin
production in late 1997. DuPont's joint venture partners are Suzhou Chemical
Fiber Company, Mitsubishi Corporation, and the International Finance
Corporation, a member of the World Bank.
The Nonwovens business delivered double-digit revenue growth for the
second consecutive year, with strong gains in all markets and regions. Building
on technology leadership and marketing, Nonwovens expanded in global markets.
The DuPont-Asahi joint venture accelerated market penetration in Asia for
Tyvek(R) spunbonded olefin in construction and medical packaging. Plans were
announced to expand production of Sontara(R) spunlaced fabric with a new
facility in Asturias, Spain. In China, a retail outlet opened featuring items
such as printed jackets, car covers and other popular items, all made of
Tyvek(R). Nonwovens commercialized Tyvek(R) Plus, a new, softer fabric for car
covers, in less than a year. A new rooflining product based on Typar(R)
spunbonded polypropylene was introduced to the construction industry in Europe.
Advanced Fibers Systems benefited from growing demand in the
industrialized economies, increasing demand in emerging markets, and a stream of
innovative developments. These included new products of Nomex(R) and Kevlar(R)
high-performance aramid fibers offering increased comfort and protection levels
for thermal and ballistic apparel.
1995 versus 1994
Fibers segment sales of $7.2 billion were up 7 percent. The increase was
driven by 5 percent higher selling prices and 2 percent higher volume. Sales
volume increases, principally in Asia Pacific and Europe, were partly offset by
1 percent lower volume in the United States. After-tax operating income (ATOI)
was $826 million versus $701 million in the prior year. Excluding nonrecurring
items, ATOI was $795 million, an increase of 18 percent, mainly on improvements
in aramids and Dacron(R) polyester.
1994 versus 1993
Sales of $6.8 billion were up 9 percent, principally reflecting the
acquisition of ICI's nylon business. Excluding this acquisition, sales were up 5
percent on 6 percent higher volume, principally outside the United States,
partly offset by 1 percent lower average selling prices. ATOI of $701 million
was 315 percent above the $169 million earned in 1993. Excluding nonrecurring
items, earnings were $676 million versus $425 million, mainly due to improved
results for nylon, nonwovens and aramids.
Outlook
New products to meet consumer demand, such as those in the Lycra(R),
Tyvek(R), Typar(R), Nomex(R) and Kevlar(R) product lines, new technologies to
further improve competitive position, and entry into new markets put the Fibers
segment in a good position for growth in the years ahead.
[CHART APPEARS HERE]
SALES
($ in Billions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
6.2 6.8 7.2
ATOI
($ in Millions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
169 701 826
See Industry Segment Information
(Note 28 to Financial Statements).
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Diversified Businesses are characterized by broad opportunities for future
growth and the promise of increased profitability, with the shared advantage of
DuPont research and development. These businesses include Agricultural Products,
Electronic Materials, Films, Printing and Publishing and Medical Products.
DuPont Merck (a research-based pharmaceutical company 50 percent owned by
DuPont), and CONSOL (a coal operation 50 percent owned by DuPont) are also
included.
Agricultural Products
Record sales and earnings were led by strong growth in Europe, Asia,
Latin America and Canada, aided by productivity improvements in Europe and new
product offerings in the United States. Rapid growth continued in emerging
markets including India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Poland, Hungary and China.
Londax(R) herbicide for rice continued gains in Japan and China, while Safari(R)
herbicide for sugar beet grew in Europe. The business gained share in insect
control markets in Asia with Lannate(R) methomyl insecticide. In the United
States, registrations were received for Staple(R) herbicide for cotton and
Fortress(R) insecticide for corn, which will be delivered through a new closed-
application system. The Reliance(R) seed/herbicide system for soybeans was
introduced to farmers in the U.S. northern Midwest. DuPont OptimumTM high-oil
corn seed and grain continue to gain acceptance for poultry and animal feed
around the world.
Electronic Materials
Revenues and earnings of Electronic Materials rose sharply for the
second consecutive year, with strength in all regions. The improvement follows
repositioning of the business over the past three years and new product
introductions aimed at growing markets in mobile communications, portable
computers and the automotive industry. Products developed in the past three
years now generate 30 percent of the business's revenues. These developments,
along with fixed-cost reductions, continue to enhance the business's competitive
position. A recent new development includes materials for next-generation, wall-
mounted televisions. New lines for coating Riston(R) dry film resists and other
photopolymer products and for coating advanced ceramic tapes will start up in
late 1996 at Towanda, Pennsylvania, to help meet burgeoning worldwide demand.
Films
The Films businesses experienced strong sales growth in all regions,
helped by growing global applications for Kapton(R) polyimide film and Mylar(R)
polyester film. Almost 20 percent of revenue came from products introduced over
the past three years. Further improvements in permanent investment turnover and
fixed-cost productivity included the shutdown of the industrial imaging business
and closing of the Rochester, New York, imaging plant early in 1995. A new
specialty film line at Circleville, Ohio, plus upgrading of the plant at Old
Hickory, Tennessee, helped strengthen Films' polyester position. A joint venture
was announced with Foshan Hongji to manufacture polyester film in China. Thin
polyester and polyethylene napthalate film capacity will be added in Luxembourg,
incorporating new technology developed by DuPont; the new line will add
significant capacity by early 1998. Construction began in 1995 at the Bayport
site in Texas to incrementally quadruple polyimide film capacity over the next
five years. Construction was completed of the facility at Cape Fear, North
Carolina, to provide PetretecSM regeneration services. This facility breaks
polyester products back down into their original raw materials for recycling
into a wide range of products from clothing to film. The products are equivalent
in quality to those made from virgin polyester.
Medical Products/DuPont Merck
In line with previously announced plans to divest Medical Products
businesses, agreements were reached for the sale of the In-Vitro Diagnostics
business to Dade International and for the sale of the Diagnostic Imaging
business to a new company formed by The
Diversified
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Sterling Group. Discussions are being held for the sale of New England Nuclear
research products and Sorvall(R) centrifuges. The DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical
Co. joint venture had another outstanding year, with continued earnings growth
and expansion in new geographic areas of opportunity, including China. DuPont
Merck continues to expand its offerings in preventive and therapeutic medicine,
including a range of products for cardiac patients and products to help prevent
strokes (see also page 9*). Separately, Merck & Co., Inc. launched Cozaar(R), a
new class of drugs to control hypertension. Cozaar(R) was discovered by DuPont
and the company has an important financial interest in it through a joint
development and marketing agreement with Merck & Co.
Printing and Publishing
Despite a soft worldwide market, Printing and Publishing improved
earnings, before nonrecurring items, and cash flow versus 1994. Sales growth
continued in the packaging product line and across the board in Latin America
and Asia Pacific. DuPont was an innovation leader at the printing and publishing
trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, with a range of new products. These included
a new line of Crosfield(R) imagesetters, the Crosfield(R) Celix platesetter for
computer-to-plate applications, new Digital WaterProofTM PreViewTM digital
proofing systems and the new digital Cyrel(R) plates for flexographic printing.
CONSOL
CONSOL Energy Inc., a coal operations joint venture owned 50 percent by
DuPont, largely offset the effects of lower prices and slightly lower sales
volumes through reduced costs and improved
[CHART APPEARS HERE]
SALES
($ in Billions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
5.7 5.7 6.1
ATOI
($ in Millions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
(407) 623 849
See Industry Segment Information
(Note 28 to Financial Statements).
operating efficiency. CONSOL strengthened its long-term position in coal
production in the eastern United States by reserve additions of high-quality
coal in southwestern Pennsylvania.
1995 versus 1994
Sales in 1995 were $6.1 billion, up 7 percent, principally reflecting
significantly higher sales of agricultural products, films, and electronic
materials. Segment sales volume increased 5 percent and prices were up
2 percent. After-tax operating income (ATOI) was $849 million, up from
$623 million, primarily due to earnings increases in agricultural and
pharmaceutical products. Improvement in the latter was due in part to a more
favorable allocation of DuPont Merck joint venture operating income to recognize
the performance of assets originally contributed to the venture by DuPont.
Results included net nonrecurring charges of $75 million in 1995 and $53 million
in 1994, principally product liability charges related to Benlate(R) 50 DF
fungicide. Excluding nonrecurring items from both years, ATOI was $924 million
versus $676 million, up 37 percent.
1994 versus 1993
Sales of $5.7 billion were up 5 percent, after adjusting for the absence
of the sporting goods business which was sold in 1993. Sales volume was up 7
percent, while average prices were down about 2 percent. Sales were up across
all regions, with the largest percentage gain coming from South America, where
sales improved 27 percent. ATOI was $623 million versus a loss of $407 million
in 1993. Results in 1993 included significant nonrecurring charges principally
for restructuring costs which were partly offset by gains from the sale of the
Remington Arms Company. Excluding nonrecurring items from both years, ATOI was
$676 million versus $238 million the previous year. This reflects higher sales
and lower costs in agricultural products, better pharmaceutical results and
significantly higher coal earnings compared to the prior year, which was
affected by strikes.
Outlook
Continued success in bringing new products to market, along with
productivity improvements, will help Agricultural Products to meet growing world
demand for food and fiber. Vigorous growth is expected in developing countries
in Asia. In Electronic Materials, the proliferation of electronics worldwide and
DuPont's market position should result in continued brisk growth. Printing and
Publishing is well-positioned to benefit from new processes and technologies in
the printing industry. The Films businesses should benefit from growing markets
in Asia Pacific and South America. The earnings benefit from a more favorable
allocation of operating income to DuPont from the DuPont Merck joint venture
will end in 1996. The absence of this benefit is expected to be mitigated by the
growth of Cozaar(R) and by the continued development of DuPont Merck's business.
*This information is not incorporated by reference in this Report.
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Petroleum operations are carried out by Conoco. The "upstream" part of the
business finds, develops and produces crude oil and natural gas, and processes
natural gas to recover higher-value liquids. The "downstream" part of the
business transports and refines crude oil and other feedstocks to produce high-
quality fuels, lubricants and other products, including petroleum coke and
intermediates for use in making petrochemicals.
In 1995, Conoco continued its strategy of improving operating efficiency and
upgrading its asset base, while creating new business in areas offering the best
opportunities for profitable growth.
Cost-reduction efforts further decreased overhead and operating
expenditures by more than $100 million, allowing Conoco to maintain earnings
before nonrecurring items at about 1994 levels despite weak natural gas prices
and product margins.
Strategic alliances are playing an important role in improving
profitability. For example, the small MacCulloch oil field in the U.K. North Sea
is being made economically viable through an innovative agreement with
contractors to provide and operate the field's facilities.
In worldwide upstream operations, the highlight of 1995 was the
successful completion and installation of the massive Heidrun tension leg
platform in the Norwegian Sea (see also page 13*). Crude oil production from the
Heidrun field has been stabilized around the design peak capacity of 220,000
barrels per day. In the Ardalin field in northern Russia, more than 7.5 million
barrels of oil have been produced and exported to world markets since this
pioneering joint venture came on stream in the fall of 1994.
Fabrication is underway on the production facility for Britannia, a
giant gas condensate field in the U.K. North Sea. Conoco has a 43 percent
interest in Britannia, which is scheduled to begin producing in 1998.
In exploration, a promising discovery was made offshore Norway. Four
successful wells were drilled in the Rocky Mountain foothills in Alberta,
Canada, where Conoco has a leadership position in acreage and knowledge of the
subsurface geology.
Conoco doubled its coalbed methane acreage in Australia to 5 million net
acres. A total of 18 wells drilled in the area in 1995 added significantly to
gas reserves. To enhance the value of these reserves, Conoco is evaluating
acquisition of a pipeline to support development of an industrial market for
natural gas in the area.
The downstream business also made progress in strengthening existing
operations and developing new business in markets with high growth potential.
Conoco, together with two partners, acquired an interest in two refineries in
the Czech Republic to supply its growing marketing operations in central and
eastern Europe. In western Europe, restructuring and selective expansion of
marketing networks continued. Conoco also entered the Turkish market, acquiring
a 25 percent interest in one of the country's petroleum distribution and
marketing companies.
In Asia Pacific, retail expansion continued in Thailand. Construction
began on a 100,000-barrels-per-day joint venture refinery at Melaka, Malaysia,
and a study is being conducted on possible participation in a new refinery in
Vietnam.
In the United States, construction of the lube oil hydro-cracker at Lake
Charles, Louisiana, a joint venture with Pennzoil, is expected to be completed
in October, ahead of schedule. The $500 million facility will give Conoco a
major presence and competitive advantage in the North American base oil market,
and upgrade its finished lubricant lines. Continuing its strategy of
concentrating U.S. gasoline marketing into fewer geographic regions, Conoco
acquired new outlets in selected markets in the mid-con
*This information is not incorporated by reference in this Report.
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tinent region, close to its Ponca City refinery and distribution infrastructure,
while disposing of numerous outlets elsewhere.
Around the world, Conoco's focus is increasingly on integrated
operations involving different parts of the energy value chain. For example,
Conoco is negotiating a 50-50 joint venture to produce extra-heavy Venezuelan
crude oil and upgrade it to a synthetic crude oil. At a projected initial cost
of $1.4 billion, this would be Venezuela's largest venture with a foreign
petroleum company since nationalization of the oil industry in 1975. A second,
preliminary agreement was signed to form a joint venture to manufacture and
market OrimulsionTM, a boiler fuel consisting of bitumen and water. Also in
Venezuela, Conoco was awarded some highly prospective acreage in the country's
much-anticipated light and medium oil exploration bid round early in 1996.
To pursue developing opportunities in Mexico's energy industry, Conoco
opened an office in Mexico City with a view to extending its activities into
natural gas transmission and distribution, and electrical power generation.
Conoco Global Power has been formed to evaluate opportunities that integrate
upstream reserve potential with downstream markets.
A new specialty product, Conoco Liquid PowerTM, has been introduced to
the pipeline industry. It is four times as effective as its market leading
predecessor, CDRTM flow improver. After two years of testing, officials at
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming have switched to Conoco's new Bio-Synthetic
2-Cycle Engine Oil for their snowmobiles. The product is highly biodegradable
and produces fewer emissions from small engines.
1995 versus 1994
Sales of $17.7 billion were up 5 percent from 1994. The increase
resulted from higher crude oil prices and refined product volumes partly offset
by lower U.S. natural gas prices and worldwide oil and gas volumes. Earnings of
$655 million were down 4 percent from $680 million the previous year. 1995
earnings included a $45 million charge in the fourth quarter for the write-down
of certain assets. 1994 earnings included a net charge of $26 million. Excluding
these nonrecurring items, 1995 earnings were $700 million versus $706 million in
1994.
Upstream earnings of $470 million were down 3 percent from $483 million
in 1994. Excluding nonrecurring charges, earnings of $509 million were up 8
percent from $471 million in the prior year. Higher crude oil prices and
significantly lower costs partly offset by 19 percent lower U.S. natural gas
prices contributed to the improvement.
Worldwide crude oil and natural gas liquids production of 414,000
barrels per day (bpd) was down 5 percent from 436,000 bpd in 1994. The net
realized crude oil price averaged $16.57 per barrel, up 10 percent from $15.10
in 1994. Worldwide natural gas deliveries were 1,242 million cubic feet per day
(mmcfd) compared to 1,347 mmcfd in 1994. Natural gas prices averaged $1.85 per
million cubic feet, down from $2.11 in the prior year.
Downstream earnings of $185 million were down 6 percent from $197
million in 1994. Excluding nonrecurring charges, earnings of $191 million were
down 19 percent from $235 million in the prior year due to depressed worldwide
refining margins partly offset by higher refinery volumes and lower costs. Total
feedstocks processed at the refineries increased 4 percent in 1995 to 721,000
bpd from 696,000 bpd in 1994.
1994 versus 1993
Sales were up 7 percent compared to 1993 due to increased U.S. refinery
production. Lower worldwide crude oil prices and natural gas prices in the
United States held down the increase. Earnings of $680 million in 1994 were down
16 percent from $812 million in the prior year. 1994 earnings included a net
charge of $26 million as a result of a $127 million international tax benefit
offset by a $95 million write-down of North Sea oil properties to be sold, and
$58 million of employee separation costs. 1993 earnings included a net gain of
$69 million related to a $230 million benefit due to tax law changes, partly
offset by property dispositions and restructuring charges of $161 million. After
adjusting for these nonrecurring items, earnings were $706 million in 1994, down
5 percent from $743 million in 1993.
Outlook
Conoco is positioned to perform well in a very competitive environment,
as a result of continuing productivity improvements and its successful strategy
of focusing on core businesses, growing in selected new areas of opportunity,
and leveraging its resources through joint ventures and alliances.
[CHART APPEARS HERE]
SALES
($ in Billions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
15.8 16.8 17.7
ATOI
($ in Millions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
812 680 655
See Industry Segment Information
(Note 28 to Financial Statements).
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Chemicals manufactures a wide range of commodity and specialty products,
including titanium dioxide, fluorochemicals and polymer intermediates used in
the paper, plastics, chemical processing, refrigeration, textile and
environmental management industries.
Chemicals increased revenue and significantly improved profitability as its
businesses expanded strategically in worldwide markets, led by Ti-Pure(R)
titanium dioxide (TiO2) and Specialty Chemicals businesses.
Specialty Chemicals realized record earnings in 1995. Increases in sales
volumes and prices coupled with a continued emphasis on fixed-cost productivity
led to increased profitability. Capital projects are underway for the
Terathane(R) polytetramethylene ether glycol and tetrahydrofuran businesses (see
page 17*) and for hydrogen peroxide and sodium cyanide. Other plants are
undertaking projects to improve efficiency and operating rates. In 1995, a
letter of intent was signed to form a 50-50 joint venture in Ghent, Belgium, to
manufacture and market a widely used industrial solvent, n-methyl, 2-pyrrolidone
(NMP). Market opportunities for NMP are growing as it can replace solvents that
are being phased out for environmental reasons. The 10,000-ton-per-year Ghent
plant is scheduled to start up in 1997. DuPont's new facilities in Asturias,
Spain, will provide a major ingredient for NMP.
Prices for Ti-Pure(R) continued to recover worldwide from the lows of
the early 1990s. Building on its position as the world's leading TiO2 producer,
DuPont significantly expanded its presence in Europe and Asia Pacific. A new
technical service center opened in the fall in Mechelen, Belgium, to support the
growing number of customers in the region. The newest TiO2 plant, in Kuan Yin,
Taiwan, is helping build DuPont's reputation as a premier local supplier to Asia
Pacific customers. The Ti-Pure(R) business continued its aggressive capacity
expansion program to meet demand and is on track toward its objective of 185,000
tons of new capacity by 1997. This 25 percent increase in supply will be
achieved through improvements at existing plants and the full-scale operation of
Kuan Yin. In 1995, 24 percent of sales were from new grades of TiO2 such as Ti-
Pure(R) R-706, a multipurpose pigment for the coatings industry and Ti-Pure(R)
RPS VantageTM for the paper industry.
In Fluorochemicals, DuPont ended production of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) in developed nations in 1994, except for the United States where the
government had requested the company to continue production of CFCs to service
existing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Having fulfilled that
request, DuPont ceased U.S. production of CFCs at the end of 1995. With the
phaseout of CFC production in developed countries, DuPont's
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) alternative
Chemicals
*This information is not incorporated by reference in this Report.
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products are critical in achieving a rapid transition from CFCs. These products
meet safety, environmental and performance criteria in existing systems designed
for CFCs as well as in new systems. DuPont CFC alternative products include
Suva(R) refrigerants, Dymel(R) aerosol propellants, Formacel(R) foam blowing
agents, Vertrel(R) cleaning solvents and FETM fire extinguishing agents. In
1995, DuPont commercialized Vertrel(R) XF, a zero-ozone-depleting HFC for
precision cleaning applications. A second plant is being constructed for HFC-
152a production at Corpus Christi, Texas, to meet rising demand for this
product, especially in the aerosol market. This plant is scheduled for startup
in late 1996.
1995 versus 1994
Sales of $4.2 billion were up 11 percent, reflecting 9 percent higher
prices and 2 percent higher volumes. After-tax operating income (ATOI) was $659
million, up 71 percent from the $386 million earned in 1994, principally due to
improvement in TiO2 and specialty chemicals. Excluding nonrecurring items, ATOI
was $649 million, up 66 percent.
1994 versus 1993
Sales of $3.8 billion were up 6 percent on higher volumes, with most of
the gains attributable to markets outside the United States. While prices were
trending upward during the second half of 1994, average selling prices were
slightly below 1993 levels. ATOI was $386 million, up 133 percent from the prior
year, which included $116 million in nonrecurring charges, principally for asset
write-downs and facility shutdowns. Excluding nonrecurring charges from both
years, earnings were $391 million, up 39 percent.
Outlook
Continuing emphasis on cost efficiency, new products, new technologies
and growth in new markets should keep the Chemicals segment on the track of
worldwide profitable growth. In Specialty Chemicals, a combination of new plant
capacity and improved plant utilization is a positive development, along with
the new Terathane(R) technology. In Fluorochemicals, demand for CFC alternatives
should be an important factor following production shutdowns at CFC facilities.
Ti-Pure(R) will continue to benefit from market leadership and new regional
manufacturing facilities.
[CHART APPEARS HERE]
SALES
($ in Billions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
3.5 3.8 4.2
ATOI
($ in Millions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
166 386 659
See Industry Segment Information
(Note 28 to Financial Statements).
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Engineering polymers, elastomers, fluoropolymers, ethylene polymers, finishes
and performance films are produced to serve industries including packaging,
construction, chemical processing, electrical, paper, textiles and
transportation. This group includes the automotive businesses, which are engaged
in manufacturing and marketing more than 100 DuPont product lines used by the
automotive industry.
Polymers completed the year with record sales and earnings as businesses
continued to develop strong leadership positions in their respective high-
growth, end-use markets. The results reflected several factors, including cost
reduction, worldwide economic growth and new products meeting customer needs for
higher performance materials. Improvements were led by Elastomers, Packaging &
Industrial Polymers and Engineering Polymers.
In Engineering Polymers, a new $100 million plant in Singapore producing
Zytel(R) nylon 6,6 resins came on stream in mid-1995. With this facility, DuPont
became the first supplier to manufacture and compound nylon 6,6 resins in all
the major regions of Europe, Asia and the Americas. Engineering Polymers did
especially well in Europe, where revenue grew substantially and cost reduction
contributed to excellent bottom-line results.
Elastomers sales and earnings increased to record levels. During 1995,
progress continued in the formation of a joint venture with Dow Chemical Company
for the discovery, development, production and sale of thermoset and
thermoplastic elastomer products, with operations scheduled to begin in the
first half of 1996. The products are used in applications such as automotive
hose and tubing, construction roofing, chemical processing and wire and cable
insulation. Products contributed by DuPont include neoprene and Hypalon(R)
synthetic rubber.
Packaging & Industrial Polymers delivered increased earnings for the
third consecutive year by focusing on its core strengths and customer needs.
Results were buoyed by strong market conditions and continuing efforts to
enhance cost-effectiveness. Growth through technological innovation and
partnering with customers in development of product improvements helped the
business achieve greater sales of higher-value products.
Fluoropolymers, which includes Teflon(R) and Tefzel(R) fluoropolymers,
and Tedlar(R) polyvinyl fluoride films achieved continued growth in revenues and
earnings, with particular strength in the United States and Europe. The product
mix is moving toward higher-margin copolymer products, used in a variety of
engineering applications.
Polymers
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Automotive completed another solid year, with record earnings despite
slower growth in U.S. motor vehicle production and a weaker automotive
aftermarket. Growth in the U.S. paints and coatings industry slowed markedly,
from 7 percent in 1994 to 2 percent in 1995. However, overall revenues grew 8
percent, buoyed by expanding markets in Europe, Asia Pacific and South America.
DuPont doubled its interest, to 46 percent, in the restructured Renner DuPont
joint venture serving automotive and industrial finishes markets in South
America.
1995 versus 1994
Polymers segment sales of $7 billion were 11 percent above 1994,
reflecting 6 percent higher selling prices and 5 percent higher volume. After-
tax operating income (ATOI) was $841 million, up 17 percent from $717 million in
1994, reflecting improvement in most businesses. Elastomers and Packaging &
Industrial Polymers had the greatest year-over-year gains. Excluding
nonrecurring items, principally $38 million for estimated costs in connection
with recent settlements of nationwide class-action plumbing systems lawsuits,
Polymers full-year earnings were $876 million, up 24 percent.
1994 versus 1993
Segment sales of $6.3 billion were up 8 percent over 1993 and, after
adjusting for businesses divested in 1993, were up 12 percent. This reflects 13
percent higher sales with increases in all regions, partly offset by 1 percent
lower selling prices. ATOI was $717 million, up 305 percent. This includes
significantly improved results for Engineering Polymers, Packaging & Industrial
Polymers, Elastomers, Fluoropolymers, and Automotive. Excluding nonrecurring
items from both years, earnings were $706 million, up 108 percent from the $340
million earned in 1993. This reflects higher sales volume and lower costs across
most businesses, with a significant earnings improvement from Europe.
Outlook
Polymers will continue to seek opportunities for profitable growth
worldwide, while focusing on improving productivity and innovation to meet
customer needs. Primary growth areas will continue to be Asia Pacific and
Europe. It is expected that business in North America will improve from recent
levels but will not match growth rates in other parts of the world.
[CHART APPEARS HERE]
SALES
($ in Billions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
5.9 6.3 7.0
ATOI
($ in Millions)
1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ----
177 717 841
See Industry Segment Informationn
(Note 28 to Financial Statements).
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
25 Management's Discussion and Analysis
32 Responsibilities for Financial Reporting
33 Report of Independent Accountants
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
34 Consolidated Income Statement
35 Consolidated Balance Sheet
36 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
37 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
38 Notes to Financial Statements
58 Supplemental Petroleum Data
64 Quarterly Financial Data
64 Consolidated Geographic Data
65 Five-Year Financial Review
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
This review and discussion of financial performance should be read in
conjunction with the letter to stockholders (pages 1-3),
segment reviews (pages 6-23) and consolidated financial statements
(pages 34-57).
Stock Redemption from Seagram
In April 1995, the company redeemed 156 million of its common shares from
Seagram for $8,775 million ($56.25 per share), including warrants valued at $439
million. Later in the second quarter the company sold approximately 27.3 million
new shares for $1,747 million (average price of $63.90 per share) which was used
to reduce debt incurred to finance the redemption. As a result of these
transactions, average shares outstanding in 1995 were 14 percent lower than in
1994. The net effect of the redemption, after reflecting the cost of debt
incurred to finance this transaction, was to increase earnings per share by
about 10 percent in 1995. (See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional details.)
Joint Venture Formation and Divestitures
In January 1995, DuPont and Dow Chemical announced their intention to form a
joint venture for the discovery, development, production and sale of thermoset
and thermoplastic elastomer products. DuPont will contribute six of its
elastomer products including the neoprene and Hypalon(R) synthetic rubber
businesses. The venture is expected initially to have annual sales of
approximately $1 billion.
In May 1995, the company announced its plans to sell its medical products
businesses to reduce debt incurred for the Seagram share redemption. The company
has agreed to sell its In-Vitro Diagnostics business to Dade International of
Deerfield, Illinois, and its Diagnostic Imaging business to the Houston-based
Sterling Group, Inc. Sales agreements are expected to be reached in 1996 for the
two smaller remaining medical products businesses. Company earnings from ongoing
operations will not be materially affected by the sales of the medical products
businesses.
Analysis of Operations
SALES
Sales in 1995 were $42.2 billion, up 7 percent from 1994. Petroleum segment
sales increased 5 percent to $17.7 billion. Chemicals and Polymers segments were
each up 11 percent, while Fibers and Diversified Businesses segments each
increased 7 percent versus last year. Sales for the combined chemicals and
specialties segments (Chemicals, Fibers, Polymers and Diversified Businesses)
increased 9 percent to $24.5 billion. This reflects, on average, 5 percent
higher selling prices and 4 percent higher sales volume versus 1994. It is
estimated that about 40 percent of the revenue benefit from higher selling
prices was attributable to the currency effect of a weaker U.S. dollar. Sales
gains were greatest in Europe and Asia, up 19 percent and 18 percent,
respectively, principally reflecting sales growth in the Chemicals and Polymers
segments. In North America, revenue growth was below the worldwide average as
sales in the United States and Canada grew 4 percent and 8 percent,
respectively, while sales in Mexico decreased 25 percent due to a substantial
devaluation in the Mexican peso.
Sales in 1994 were $39.3 billion, up 6 percent from 1993. Petroleum segment
sales increased 7 percent, while the combined chemicals and specialties segments
were up 6 percent. The chemicals and specialties segments sales increase was
8 percent after adjusting for businesses acquired and divested, reflecting
9 percent higher sales volume, with improvements in every region. Europe was
particularly strong, with sales volume up 14 percent, reflecting the economic
recovery in that region. Selling prices, while trending upward in 1994, still
averaged 1 percent below average 1993 levels. Full-year currency effect on 1994
average prices versus 1993 was negligible.
EARNINGS
Net income in 1995 was $3,293 million versus $2,727 million in 1994, as record
results were achieved across a broad span of businesses, most significantly in
white pigments, agricultural products, aramid fiber products, pharmaceuticals,
and specialty chemicals. 1995 net income included net nonrecurring charges of
$114 million, principally from costs associated with product liability
litigation, and about $190 million of interest expense related to the stock
redemption from Seagram. 1994 included net nonrecurring charges of $48 million.
Excluding these items, earnings increased 30 percent.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Earnings per share totaled $5.61 versus $4.00 in 1994. Excluding
nonrecurring items from both years, 1995 earnings per share were $5.81 up
43 percent from $4.07 earned in 1994. Approximately one-third of this
improvement resulted from the stock redemption from Seagram. The remaining two-
thirds principally reflects higher volumes and selling prices in the chemicals
and specialties segments, partly offset by higher costs. Higher other income
from joint ventures and insurance recoveries related to environmental
remediation also contributed to the earnings improvement. Petroleum earnings
before nonrecurring charges were essentially unchanged as higher oil prices and
lower costs were offset by lower U.S. gas prices and weaker worldwide downstream
margins.
Net income in 1994 was $2,727 million, or $4.00 per share, compared to
$555 million, or $.81 per share, in 1993. Results in 1993 included nonrecurring
items--principally for restructuring, write-down of intangible assets, product
liability charges, asset sales and benefits from tax law changes--which totaled
a net charge of $1.65 per share. For similar nonrecurring items in 1994, the
total net charge was $.07 per share. Excluding these charges from both years,
1994 earnings were $2,775 million, or $4.07 per share, versus $1,677 million, or
$2.46 per share, in 1993, up 65 percent. This increase principally reflects
improvements in the chemicals and specialties segments from higher sales volume,
lower fixed costs and a slightly lower tax rate. The coal business improved,
reflecting a full year of normal operations, as compared to prior year results,
which had been adversely affected by United Mine Workers strikes. Petroleum
segment earnings were lower, principally reflecting reduced worldwide downstream
refined product margins and the adverse impact of refinery downtime, partly
offset by better results in upstream operations.
TAXES ($ in millions)
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1995 1994 1993
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Income tax expense $2,097 $1,655 $ 392
Effective income tax rate (EITR) 38.9% 37.8% 40.9%
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Over the last three years, the company's EITR exceeded the U.S. statutory rate
of 35 percent, principally because of the higher tax rates associated with
petroleum production operations outside the United States. The 1995 EITR
increased about 1 percentage point from the prior year, which reflected a tax
benefit related to a change in the tax status resulting from a transfer of
properties among certain North Sea affiliates; no such benefit is reflected in
1995. The 1995 EITR reflects a lower effective tax rate for the chemicals and
specialties segments versus prior year, principally due to a lower effective tax
rate on foreign earnings. The decrease in the 1994 EITR versus 1993 reflected a
lower effective tax rate for chemicals and specialities segments, and a lower
proportion of higher-taxed petroleum earnings to total company earnings.
The company paid total taxes of $8.3 billion in 1995, compared to
$7.5 billion in 1994 and $6.4 billion in 1993. 1995 total tax payments were
higher than 1994, reflecting higher taxes on income and higher petroleum excise
taxes outside the United States. Tax payments in 1994 were higher than 1993,
reflecting higher taxes on income and higher gas and oil excise taxes.
Financial Condition and Cash Flows
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Borrowings at year-end 1995 were $11.7 billion, as compared to $7.6 billion and
$9.3 billion in 1994 and 1993, respectively. Borrowings reached a high of $16.2
billion when the company borrowed $8.3 billion through sales of commercial paper
to finance the stock redemption from Seagram. Borrowings were subsequently
reduced with funds from operations and $1.7 billion of proceeds from equity
offerings.
Subsequent to the stock redemption, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's)
lowered its rating on the company's senior long-term debt to Aa3 from Aa2. The
company's commercial paper rating was not under review and was affirmed at
Prime-1 by Moody's. Standard & Poor's (S&P) lowered its rating on the company's
senior debt and preferred stock to AA- from AA and affirmed its commercial
paper rating of A-1+. The ratings outlook by S&P remains negative. The company
does not expect that these changes, or any prospective change in its credit
ratings as a result of the stock redemption from Seagram, will have a material
impact on its interest and debt expense or on its access to borrowings.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
The debt ratio* at year-end 1995 was 58 percent, versus 37 percent in 1994.
The company's goal is to reduce the debt ratio to about 45 percent by year-end
1996 through a combination of internally generated funds and about $2 billion in
asset sales, including proceeds from the sales of the Medical Products
businesses and formation of the elastomers joint venture with Dow.
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS
Cash provided by operations totaled $6.8 billion in 1995, about $1.1 billion
more than in 1994. The increase was largely the result of reductions in net
operating investment during 1995, principally, lower inventories and higher
deferred income taxes, combined with higher net income. As shown on the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net income in 1995, adjusted for noncash
charges and credits, was up about $350 million. This includes charges for
depreciation, depletion and amortization which were lower by about $250 million
in 1995, principally due to reduced write-downs of assets and generally lower
petroleum production volumes.
In 1994, cash provided by operations totaled $5.7 billion, about $300
million more than in 1993. In substance, the increase was the result of higher
net income partly offset by higher cash payments for restructuring. Net income
in 1994, adjusted for noncash charges and credits, was up $1.3 billion over that
of 1993. Noncash charges in 1993 included asset write-downs and write-offs as
part of that year's restructuring program.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures of $3.5 billion in 1995, including investments in
affiliates, were 11 percent above last year. In 1994, capital expenditures of
$3.1 billion were 15 percent lower than in 1993.
In the Petroleum segment, capital expenditures were $1.7 billion, up from
$1.6 billion in 1994. The most significant Petroleum expenditures in 1995 were
for completing the development of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea,
beginning development of the Britannia field, installing a vacuum unit in the
Humber refinery in the United Kingdom, constructing the Melaka refinery in
Malaysia and modifying the Lake Charles, Louisiana, refinery in support of the
hydrocracker joint venture with Pennzoil.
For the chemical and specialties segments, capital spending was $1.8
billion in 1995, up from $1.5 billion in 1994. In the United States, the company
made significant expenditures to increase manufacturing capacity of Lycra(R)
brand spandex, Kapton(R) polyimide and Mylar(R) polyester films, and specialty
nylon yarns for airbags, as well as to modernize Zytel(R) engineering polymers
processes. The company continued to strengthen and grow strategic businesses
outside the United States. This included projects for Ti-Pure(R) TiO2 in the
Asia Pacific region, THF/Terathane(R) polyether glycol in Spain, Tynex(R) nylon
monofilament in India and China, and Zytel(R) nylon 6,6 resins in Singapore.
Investments in affiliates increased nearly $70 million over 1994 as the company
expanded and created several joint ventures, particularly in the Asia Pacific
region and South America.
The company expects capital expenditures in the range of $3.8 to $4.0
billion in 1996. The increase over 1995 levels is necessary to complete refinery
projects begun in 1995 and to expand production in the fast-growing economies of
Asia and Latin America.
PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF ASSETS
Proceeds from sales of assets were $337 million in 1995, versus $432 million in
1994 and $1.2 billion in 1993. The sale of petroleum properties, none
individually significant, contributed $244 million of the 1995 total. Most of
the balance came from the sale of the company's interest in a Speciality
Chemicals joint venture in Japan and the sale of excess real estate. In 1994,
$212 million came from the sale of petroleum properties with the balance coming
principally from sales of the Sclair(R), petroleum additives and Selar(R)
businesses. 1993 proceeds included $270 million from connector systems, $280
million from acrylics and $300 million from the sale of the Remington Arms
Company.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends per share of common stock in 1995 were $2.03, versus $1.82 in 1994 and
$1.76 in 1993. The company increased the regular
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* Total short- and long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations divided
by the sum of these amounts plus stockholders' equity and minority interests
in consolidated subsidiaries.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
quarterly dividend from $.47 per share to $.52 per share in the second quarter
of 1995. Despite the increase in the quarterly dividend rate, total dividends
paid in 1995 were 4 percent lower than in 1994 due to the stock redemption from
Seagram. This reduction in dividends paid, coupled with the increase in funds
from operations, resulted in a common stock dividend payout in relation to cash
provided by operations of 18 percent in 1995, as compared to 22 percent in 1994
and 1993.
WORKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Working capital investment (excluding cash and cash equivalents, marketable
securities, and short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations) decreased
about $800 million in 1995. This is largely the result of lower inventories and
miscellaneous notes receivable, increases in liabilities for hedging activities
(see first paragraph under "Foreign Currency") and higher interest payable for
borrowings required to fund the redemption of common stock from Seagram.
In 1994, working capital investment increased about $700 million,
principally due to accounts receivable and inventory increases related to the
exchange effect of a weaker U.S. dollar and a decrease in other accrued
liabilities resulting from cash payments for Benlate(R) 50 DF fungicide
settlements and for restructuring. These increases in investment were partially
offset by higher accounts payable and a decrease in deferred tax asset balances
as tax benefits were realized during the year.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities, including cash and cash
equivalents, marketable securities, short-term borrowings and capital lease
obligations, at year-end 1995 was 0.9:1, as compared to 1.5:1 in 1994 and 1.2:1
in 1993. The decrease in the current ratio from 1994 to 1995 is the result of
largely using short-term debt to finance the share redemption from Seagram.
Financial Instruments
DERIVATIVES AND OTHER HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
Under procedures and controls established by the company's Financial Risk
Management Framework, the company enters into contractual arrangements
(derivatives) in the ordinary course of business to hedge its exposure to
foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks. The counterparties to
these contractual arrangements are major financial institutions. Although the
company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these
counterparties, this exposure is managed through credit approvals, limits and
monitoring procedures and, to the extent possible, by restricting the period
over which unpaid balances are allowed to accumulate. The company does not
anticipate nonperformance by counterparties to these contracts, and no material
loss would be expected from any such nonperformance.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its net
exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary
assets and liabilities of its operations. The primary business objective of this
hedging program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign
currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate
changes, net of related tax effects, are minimized.
In addition, from time to time, the company will enter into forward
exchange contracts to establish with certainty the U.S. dollar amount of future
firm commitments denominated in a foreign currency. Decisions regarding whether
or not to hedge a given commitment are made on a case-by-case basis taking into
consideration the amount and duration of the exposure, market volatility and
economic trends. Forward exchange contracts are also used to manage near-term
foreign currency cash requirements and to place foreign currency deposits and
marketable securities investments into currencies offering favorable returns.
INTEREST RATE
The company uses a combination of financial instruments, including interest rate
swaps, interest and principal currency swaps and structured medium-term
financings, as part of its program to manage the fixed and floating interest
rate mix of the total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed for floating rate
interest payments to effectively convert fixed rate debt into floating rate debt
based on LIBOR or commercial paper rates. Interest rate swaps also involve the
exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments to effectively convert
floating rate debt into fixed rate debt. Interest rate swaps allow the company
to maintain a target range of floating rate debt.
Under interest and principal currency swaps, the company receives
predetermined foreign currency-denominated payments corresponding, both as to
timing and amount, to the fixed or floating interest rate and fixed principal
amounts to be paid by the company under concurrently issued foreign currency-
denominated bonds. In return, the company pays U.S. dollar interest and a fixed
U.S. dollar principal amount to the counterparty thereby effectively converting
the foreign currency-denominated bonds into U.S. dollar-denominated obligations
for both interest and principal. Interest and principal currency swaps allow the
company to be fully hedged against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and
foreign interest rates and to achieve U.S. dollar fixed or floating interest
rate payments below the market interest rate, at the date of issuance, for
borrowings of comparable maturity.
Structured medium-term financings consist of a structured medium-term note
and a concurrently executed structured medium-term swap which, for any and all
calculations of the note's interest and/or principal payments over the term of
the note, provide a fully hedged transaction such that the note is effectively
converted to a U.S. dollar-denominated fixed or floating interest rate payment.
Structured medium-term swaps allow the company to be fully hedged against
fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates and to achieve U.S. dollar
fixed or floating interest rate payments below the market interest rate, at the
date of issuance, for borrowings of comparable maturity.
COMMODITY HEDGES AND TRADING
The company enters into exchange-traded and over-the-counter commodity futures
contracts to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on anticipated crude oil,
refined products and natural gas transactions and certain raw material
purchases.
Commodity trading in petroleum futures contracts is a natural extension of
cash market trading and is used to physically acquire a portion of North America
refining crude supply requirements. The commodity futures market has underlying
principles of increased liquidity and longer trading periods than the cash
market and is one method of reducing exposure to the price risk inherent in the
petroleum business. Typically, trading is conducted to manage price risk around
near-term supply requirements. Occasionally, as market views and conditions
allow, longer-term positions will be taken to manage price risk for the
company's equity production (crude and natural gas) or net supply requirements.
The company's use of futures contracts reduces the effects of price volatility,
thereby protecting against adverse short-term price movements, while limiting,
somewhat, the benefits of favorable short-term price movements.
From time to time, on a limited basis, the company also purchases and sells
petroleum-based futures contracts for trading purposes. After-tax gain/loss from
such trading has not been material.
Additional details on these and other financial instruments are set forth
in Note 25 to the financial statements.
Environmental Matters
DuPont operates manufacturing facilities, petroleum refineries, natural gas
processing plants and product-handling and distribution facilities around the
world. Each facility is significantly affected by a broad array of laws and
regulations relating to the protection of the environment, and it is the
company's policy to fully meet or exceed legal and regulatory requirements
wherever it operates. Although some risk to the environment is associated with
the company's operations, as it is with other companies engaged in similar
operations, facilities are run in accordance with the highest standards of safe
operation regardless of where they are located even though those standards may
exceed the requirements of local law. DuPont has also implemented voluntary
programs to reduce air emissions, curtail the generation of hazardous waste,
decrease the volume of wastewater discharges and improve the efficiency of
energy use. The cost of complying
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
with increasingly complex environmental laws and regulations, as well as the
company's own internal programs, is significant and will continue to be so for
the foreseeable future. It is not, however, expected to have a material impact
on the company's competitive or financial position. The enactment of broader or
more stringent environmental laws or regulations in the future, however, could
lead to an upward reassessment of the potential environmental costs discussed
below.
In 1995 DuPont spent about $300 million for environmental capital projects
either required by the law or necessary to meet the company's internal waste
elimination and pollution prevention goals. The company currently estimates
expenditures for environmental-related capital projects will total $400 million
in 1996. Significant capital expenditures may be required over the next decade
for treatment, storage and disposal facilities for solid and hazardous waste and
for compliance with the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA), although
thus far expenditures related to the CAA Amendments have been relatively modest,
amounting to about $2 million in 1995. Considerable uncertainty will remain,
however, with regard to future estimates of capital expenditures until all new
CAA regulatory requirements are known. Related capital costs over the next two
years are currently estimated to total approximately $6 million.
Estimated pretax environmental expenses charged to current operations
totaled about $800 million, before insurance recoveries, in 1995 as compared to
$950 million in 1994 and $1 billion in 1993. These expenses include the
remediation accruals discussed below, operating, maintenance and depreciation
costs for solid waste, air and water pollution control facilities and the costs
of environmental research activities. The largest of these expenses resulted
from the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and solid waste management
facilities, each of which accounted for about $200 million. About 80 percent of
total annual expenses resulted from the operations of the company's Chemicals,
Fibers, Polymers and Diversified Businesses segments in the United States.
REMEDIATION ACCRUALS
DuPont accrues for remediation activities when it is probable that a liability
has been incurred and reasonable estimates of the liability can be made. These
accrued liabilities exclude claims against third parties and are not discounted.
Much of this liability results from the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, often referred to as Superfund), the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and similar state laws that
require the company to undertake certain investigative and remedial activities
at sites where the company conducts or once conducted operations or at sites
where company-generated waste was disposed. The accrual includes a number of
sites identified by the company that may require environmental remediation but
which are not currently the subject of CERCLA, RCRA or state enforcement
activities. Over the next one to two decades the company may incur significant
costs under both CERCLA and RCRA. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect
to these costs and under adverse changes in circumstances, potential liability
may exceed amounts accrued as of December 31, 1995.
It is difficult to develop reasonable estimates of future CERCLA and RCRA
site remediation costs because of the inherent uncertainty associated with the
remediation process. Remediation activities tend to occur over a relatively long
period of time and vary in cost substantially from site to site depending on the
mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, diverse
regulatory agencies and enforcement policies and the presence or absence of
potentially liable third parties. Nevertheless, the company's assessment of such
costs is a continuous process that takes into account the relevant factors
affecting each specific site. At December 31, 1995, the company's balance sheet
included an accrued liability of $602 million as compared to $616 million and
$522 million at year-end 1994 and 1993, respectively. Approximately 77 percent
of the company's environmental reserve at December 31, 1995 was attributable to
RCRA and similar remediation liabilities and 23 percent to CERCLA liabilities.
During 1995, remediation accruals of $82 million, offset by $161 million in
insurance proceeds, resulted in a credit to income of $79 million, compared to
accruals of $185 million and $183 million in 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
REMEDIATION EXPENDITURES
RCRA extensively regulates the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous
waste. The law requires that companies operating hazardous waste treatment,
storage or disposal facilities be permitted and must, as part of such permit,
undertake an assessment of environmental conditions at the facility. If
conditions warrant, the companies may be required to remediate contamination
caused by prior operations. The RCRA corrective action program has a
substantially different effect on the company than does CERCLA in that the cost
of RCRA corrective action activities is typically borne solely by the company.
The company anticipates that significant ongoing expenditures for RCRA
corrective actions may be required over the next two decades, although annual
expenditures for the near term are not expected to vary significantly from the
range of such expenditures over the past few years. Longer term, expenditures
are subject to considerable uncertainty and may fluctuate significantly. The
company's expenditures associated with RCRA and similar remediation activities
were approximately $94 million in 1995, $70 million in 1994 and $90 million in
1993.
The company from time to time receives requests for information or notices
of potential liability from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state
environmental agencies alleging that the company is a "potentially responsible
party" (PRP) under CERCLA or an equivalent state statute. In addition, the
company has on occasion been made a party to cost recovery litigation by those
agencies or by private parties. These requests, notices and lawsuits assert
potential liability for remediation costs at various waste treatment or disposal
sites that typically are not company owned but allegedly contain wastes
attributable to the company's past operations. As of December 31, 1995, the
company had been notified of potential liability under CERCLA or state law at
about 327 sites around the United States. The remediation process is actively
under way at one stage or another at about 158 of those sites. In addition, the
company has resolved its liability at 73 sites, either by completing remedial
actions with other PRPs or by participating in "de minimis buyouts" with other
PRPs whose waste, like the company's, represented only a small fraction of the
total waste present at a site. The company received notice of potential
liability at 16 new sites during 1995 compared with 17 similar notices in 1994
and 24 in 1993. The company's expenditures associated with CERCLA and similar
state remediation activities were approximately $25 million in 1995, $21 million
in 1994 and $36 million in 1993.
For most Superfund sites, the company's potential liability will be
significantly less than the total site remediation costs because the percentage
of waste attributable to the company versus that attributable to all other PRPs
is relatively low. The process of estimating CERCLA remediation costs, the
financial viability of other PRPs and the PRPs' respective shares of liability
is ongoing, and, thus far, the estimates have not been subject to material
uncertainty or dispute. Moreover, other PRPs at sites where the company is a
party typically have the financial strength to meet their obligations and, where
they do not, or where certain PRPs cannot be located, the company's own share of
liability has not materially increased. The company's general experience has
been that, in most cases, its share of estimated costs at any given site has
trended downward over time. There are relatively few sites where the company is
a major participant, and neither the cost to the company of remediation at those
sites, nor at all CERCLA sites in the aggregate, is expected to have a material
impact on the competitive or financial position of the company.
Total expenditures for previously accrued remediation activities under
CERCLA, RCRA and similar state laws were $119 million in 1995, $91 million in
1994 and $126 million in 1993. Although future remediation expenditures in
excess of current reserves is possible, the effect on future financial results
is not subject to reasonable estimation because of the considerable uncertainty
that exists as to the cost and timing of expenditures. The company is actively
pursuing claims against insurers with respect to CERCLA and RCRA liabilities.
DuPont 31
Responsibilities for Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for the consolidated financial statements and the
other financial information contained in this Annual Report. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles considered by management to present fairly the company's financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. The financial statements include
some amounts that are based on management's best estimates and judgments.
The company's system of internal controls is designed to provide reasonable
assurance as to the protection of assets against loss from unauthorized use or
disposition, and the reliability of financial records for preparing financial
statements and maintaining accountability for assets. The company's business
ethics policy is the cornerstone of our internal control system. This policy
sets forth management's commitment to conduct business worldwide with the
highest ethical standards and in conformity with applicable laws. The business
ethics policy also requires that the documents supporting all transactions
clearly describe their true nature and that all transactions be properly
reported and classified in the financial records. The system is monitored by an
extensive program of internal audit, and management believes that the system of
internal accounting controls at December 31, 1995 meets the objectives noted
above.
The financial statements have been audited by the company's independent
accountants, Price Waterhouse LLP. The purpose of their audit is to
independently affirm the fairness of management's reporting of financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. To express the opinion set forth
in their report, they study and evaluate the internal accounting controls to the
extent they deem necessary. Their report is shown on page 33. The adequacy of
the company's internal accounting controls and the accounting principles
employed in financial reporting are under the general oversight of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors. This Committee also has responsibility for
employing the independent accountants, subject to stockholder ratification. No
member of this Committee may be an officer or employee of the company or any
subsidiary or affiliated company. The independent accountants and the internal
auditors have direct access to the Audit Committee, and they meet with the
Committee from time to time, with and without management present, to discuss
accounting, auditing and financial reporting matters.
/s/ John A. Krol
John A. Krol
President
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Charles L. Henry
Charles L. Henry
Executive Vice President
DuPont Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
February 15, 1996
32 DuPont
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements appearing on pages 34-57
of this Annual Report present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its subsidiaries at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 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 of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which 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,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
/s/Price Waterhouse LLP
Price Waterhouse LLP
Thirty South Seventeenth Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
February 15, 1996
DuPont 33
Financial Statements
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Income Statement
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
Sales* $42,163 $39,333 $37,098
Other Income (Note 2) 1,099 913 743
------- ------- -------
Total 43,262 40,246 37,841
------- ------- -------
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Operating Charges 23,499 21,977 21,624
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 2,995 2,875 3,081
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 2,722 2,976 2,833
Exploration Expenses, Including Dry Hole Costs and
Impairment of Unproved Properties 331 357 361
Research and Development Expense 1,067 1,047 1,132
Interest and Debt Expense (Note 3) 758 559 594
Taxes Other Than on Income* (Note 4) 6,596 6,215 5,423
Restructuring (Note 5) (96) (142) 1,621
Write-Down of Intangible Assets (Note 5) - - 214
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Total 37,872 35,864 36,883
------- ------- -------
Earnings Before Income Taxes 5,390 4,382 958
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 6) 2,097 1,655 392
------- ------- -------
Income Before Extraordinary Item 3,293 2,727 566
Extraordinary Charge from Early Extinguishment of Debt (Note 7) - - (11)
------- ------- -------
Net Income $ 3,293 $ 2,727 $ 555
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Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (Note 8)
Income Before Extraordinary Item $ 5.61 $ 4.00 $ .83
Extraordinary Charge from Early Extinguishment of Debt (Note 7) - - (.02)
------- ------- -------
Net Income $ 5.61 $ 4.00 $ .81
======= ======= =======
* Includes petroleum excise taxes of $5,655, $5,291 and $4,477 in 1995, 1994
and 1993, respectively.
See pages 38-57 for Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 9) $ 1,408 $ 856
Marketable Securities (Note 9) 47 253
Accounts and Notes Receivable (Note 10) 4,912 5,213
Inventories (Note 11) 3,737 3,969
Prepaid Expenses 276 259
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 6) 575 558
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Total Current Assets 10,955 11,108
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Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 12) 50,385 48,838
Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 29,044 27,718
------- -------
21,341 21,120
------- -------
Investment in Affiliates (Note 13) 1,846 1,662
Other Assets (Notes 6 and 14) 3,170 3,002
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Total $37,312 $36,892
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable (Note 15) $ 2,636 $ 2,734
Short-Term Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Note 16) 6,157 1,292
Income Taxes (Note 6) 470 409
Other Accrued Liabilities (Note 17) 3,468 3,130
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Total Current Liabilities 12,731 7,565
Long-Term Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Note 18) 5,678 6,376
Other Liabilities (Note 19) 8,454 8,438
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 6) 1,783 1,494
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Total Liabilities 28,646 23,873
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Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries 230 197
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Stockholders' Equity (see page 36)
Preferred Stock 237 237
Common Stock, $.60 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized;
Issued at December 31, 1995--735,042,724; 1994--681,004,944 441 408
Additional Paid-In Capital 8,689 4,771
Reinvested Earnings 9,503 7,406
Common Stock Held in Trust for Unearned Employee
Compensation and Benefits, at Market
(Shares: December 31, 1995--23,546,176) (1,645) -
Common Stock Held in Treasury, at Cost
(Shares: December 31, 1995--156,000,000) (8,789) -
------- -------
Total Stockholders' Equity 8,436 12,822
------- -------
Total $37,312 $36,892
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See pages 38-57 for Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Preferred Stock, without par value--cumulative;
23,000,000 shares authorized;
issued at December 31:
$4.50 Series--1,672,594 shares
(callable at $120) $ 167 $ 167 $ 167
$3.50 Series--700,000 shares
(callable at $102) 70 70 70
------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
237 237 237
------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Common Stock (Notes 20 and 21), $.60 par value;
900,000,000 shares authorized; issued:
Balance January 1 681,004,944 408 677,577,437 407 675,008,236 405
Issuance of Shares in Connection with:
Public and Private Offerings 27,339,375 16 - - - -
Establishment of Flexitrust 24,000,000 14 - - - -
Compensation Plans 2,698,405 3 3,427,507 1 2,569,201 2
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Balance December 31 735,042,724 441 681,004,944 408 677,577,437 407
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Additional Paid-In Capital (Notes 20 and 21)
Balance January 1 4,771 4,660 4,551
Changes due to:
Public and Private Offerings 1,731 - -
Common Stock Held by Flexitrust 1,662 - -
Shares Issued by Flexitrust (19) - -
Issuance of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock 439 - -
Compensation Plans 105 111 109
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Balance December 31 8,689 4,771 4,660
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Reinvested Earnings
Balance January 1 7,406 5,926 6,572
Net Income 3,293 2,727 555
------- ------- -------
10,699 8,653 7,127
------- ------- -------
Preferred Dividends (10) (10) (10)
Common Dividends (1995--$2.03; 1994--$1.82;
1993--$1.76) (1,186) (1,237) (1,191)
------- ------- -------
Total Dividends (1,196) (1,247) (1,201)
------- ------- -------
Balance December 31 9,503 7,406 5,926
------- ------- -------
Less: Common Stock Held in Trust for Unearned
Employee Compensation and Benefits
(Flexitrust), at Market (Note 20)
Balance January 1 - - - - - -
Establishment of Flexitrust 24,000,000 1,626 - - - -
Shares Issued (453,824) (31) - - - -
Adjustment to Market Value 50 - - - -
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Balance December 31 23,546,176 1,645 - - - -
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Less: Common Stock Held in Treasury, at Cost
(Note 20) 156,000,000 8,789 - - - -
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Total Stockholders' Equity $ 8,436 $12,822 $11,230
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See pages 38-57 for Notes to Financial Statements.
36 DuPont
Financial Statements
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Dollars in millions)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year $ 856 $ 1,109 $ 1,640
------- ------- -------
Cash Provided by Operations
Net Income 3,293 2,727 555
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operations:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 2,722 2,976 2,833
Dry Hole Costs and Impairment of Unproved Properties 121 152 201
Other Noncash Charges and Credits--Net (67) (140) 854
Decrease in Operating Assets:
Accounts and Notes Receivable 151 30 103
Inventories and Other Operating Assets 21 19 664
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Other Operating Liabilities (8) (432) 686
Accrued Interest and Income Taxes (Notes 3 and 6) 528 332 (516)
------- ------- -------
Cash Provided by Operations 6,761 5,664 5,380
------- ------- -------
Investment Activities (Note 22)
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (3,240) (3,050) (3,621)
Investments in Affiliates (249) (90) (70)
Payments for Businesses Acquired (5) (5) (409)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets 337 432 1,160
Net Decrease (Increase) in Short-Term Financial Instruments 500 (379) (85)
Miscellaneous--Net (56) (41) (53)
------- ------- -------
Cash Used for Investment Activities (2,713) (3,133) (3,078)
------- ------- -------
Financing Activities
Dividends Paid to Stockholders (1,196) (1,247) (1,201)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Borrowings 2,172 (517) (2,024)
Long-Term and Other Borrowings:
Receipts 7,640 824 1,806
Payments (5,642) (2,032) (1,392)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock (Note 20) (8,350) - -
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
through Public and Private Offerings (Note 20) 1,747 - -
Common Stock Issued in Connection with Compensation Plans 58 94 67
Cash Used for Financing Activities (3,571) (2,878) (2,744)
------- ------- -------
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 75 94 (89)
------- ------- -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 1,408 $ 856 $ 1,109
------- ------- -------
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 552 $ (253) $ (531)
======= ======= =======
See pages 38-57 for Notes to Financial Statements.
DuPont 37
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
DuPont observes the generally accepted accounting principles described below.
These, together with the other notes that follow, are an integral part of the
consolidated financial statements.
Basis of Consolidation
The accounts of wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries are included in the
consolidated financial statements. Investments in affiliates owned 20 percent or
more and corporate joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method.
Investments in noncorporate joint ventures of petroleum operations are
consolidated on a pro rata basis. Other securities and investments, excluding
marketable securities, are generally carried at cost.
Inventories
Substantially all inventories are valued at cost as determined by the last-in,
first-out (LIFO) method; in the aggregate, such valuations are not in excess of
market. Elements of cost in inventories include raw materials, direct labor and
manufacturing overhead. Stores and supplies are valued at cost or market,
whichever is lower; cost is generally determined by the average cost method.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) is carried at cost and, except for
petroleum PP&E, PP&E placed in service prior to 1995 is depreciated under the
sum-of-the-years' digits method and other substantially similar methods. PP&E
placed in service after 1994 is depreciated using the straight-line method. This
change in accounting was made to reflect management's belief that the
productivity of such PP&E will not appreciably diminish in the early years of
its useful life, and it will not be subject to significant additional
maintenance in the later years of its useful life. In these circumstances,
straight-line depreciation is preferable in that it provides a better matching
of costs with revenues. Additionally, the change to the straight-line method
conforms to predominant industry practice. The effect of this change on net
income will be dependent on the level of future capital spending; it did not
have a material effect in 1995. Depreciation rates are based on estimated useful
lives ranging from 3 to 25 years. Generally, for PP&E acquired prior to 1991,
the gross carrying value of assets surrendered, retired, sold or otherwise
disposed of is charged to accumulated depreciation and any salvage or other
recovery therefrom is credited to accumulated depreciation. For disposals of
PP&E acquired after 1990, the gross carrying value and related accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and included in determining gain or
loss on such disposals.
Petroleum PP&E, other than "Oil and Gas Properties" described below, is
depreciated on the straight-line method at various rates calculated to
extinguish carrying values over estimated useful lives. When petroleum PP&E is
surrendered, retired, sold or otherwise disposed of, the nature of the assets
involved determines if a gain or loss is recognized, or the gross carrying value
is charged to accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, and any
salvage or other recovery therefrom is credited to accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations; replacements and
betterments are capitalized.
Oil and Gas Properties
The company's exploration and production activities are accounted for under the
successful-efforts method. Costs of acquiring unproved properties are
capitalized, and impairment of those properties, which are individually
insignificant, is provided for by amortizing the cost thereof based on past
experience and the estimated holding period. Geological, geophysical and delay
rental costs are expensed as incurred. Costs of exploratory dry holes are
expensed as the wells are determined to be dry. Costs of productive properties,
production and support equipment and development costs are capitalized and
amortized on a unit-of-production basis.
Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets such as purchased patents and trademarks are
amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill
is amortized over periods up to 40 years on the straight-line method. The
company continually
38 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
evaluates the reasonableness of its amortization for intangibles. In addition,
if it becomes probable that expected future undiscounted cash flows associated
with intangible assets are less than their carrying value, the assets are
written down to their fair value.
Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded in operating expenses when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can
be reasonably estimated. Accrued liabilities are exclusive of claims against
third parties and are not discounted.
Costs related to environmental remediation are charged to expense.
Environmental costs are capitalized if the costs increase the value of the
property and/or mitigate or prevent contamination from future operations.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes has been determined using the asset and liability
approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes
represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for
income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus
the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from
differences between the financial and tax bases of the company's assets and
liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes
are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets
when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
Provision has been made for income taxes on unremitted earnings of
subsidiaries and affiliates, except in cases in which earnings of foreign
subsidiaries are deemed to be permanently invested. Investment tax credits or
grants are accounted for in the period earned (the flow-through method).
Foreign Currency Translation
Through December 31, 1995, the company had determined that the U.S. dollar was
the "functional currency" of its worldwide operations. All foreign currency
asset and liability amounts were remeasured into U.S. dollars at end-of-period
exchange rates, except for inventories, prepaid expenses and property, plant and
equipment, which were remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency income
and expenses were remeasured at average exchange rates in effect during the
year, except for expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at
historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from remeasurement
of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities were included in
income in the period in which they occur.
Effective January 1, 1996, management has determined that the local
currency should be designated as functional currency for the company's
integrated European petroleum operations to properly reflect changed
circumstances in the primary economic environment in which these subsidiaries
operate. For subsidiaries whose functional currency is local currency, assets
and liabilities denominated in local currency will be translated into U.S.
dollars at end-of-period exchange rates, and resultant translation adjustments
will be reported in a separate component of stockholders' equity. Assets and
liabilities denominated in other than the local currency will be remeasured into
the local currency prior to translation into U.S. dollars, and the resultant
exchange gains or losses, net of their related tax effects, will be included in
income in the period in which they occur. Income and expenses will be translated
into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates in effect during the period.
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its net
exposure, by currency, related to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency of the reporting unit. Exchange
gains and losses associated with these contracts, net of their related tax
effects, are included in income in the period in which they occur.
DuPont 39
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
In addition, the company selectively enters into forward exchange contracts
and similar agreements to effectively convert firm foreign currency commitments
to functional currency-denominated transactions. Gains and losses on these
specific commitment hedges are deferred and included in the functional currency
measurement of the related foreign currency-denominated transactions.
Forward exchange contracts that do not hedge monetary assets and
liabilities or firm foreign currency commitments are reported at market value,
with resultant gains or losses included in income in the period they occur.
In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the company reports the cash
flows resulting from its hedging activities in the same category as the related
item that is being hedged.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The company enters into interest rate swap agreements as part of its program to
manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of its total debt portfolio and
related overall cost of borrowing. The differential to be paid or received is
accrued as interest rates change and is recognized in income over the life of
the agreements.
Commodity Hedges and Trading
The company enters into commodity futures contracts to hedge its exposure to
price fluctuations on anticipated crude oil, refined products and natural gas
transactions and certain raw material purchases. Gains and losses on these hedge
contracts are deferred and included in the measurement of the related
transaction. From time to time, on a limited basis, the company also purchases
and sells petroleum-based futures contracts for trading purposes. Changes in the
market values of these trading contracts are reflected in income in the period
the change occurs.
Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior years' data have been made to conform to 1995
classifications.
2. Other Income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------ ----- -----
Royalty income $ 110 $ 95 $ 111
Interest income, net of miscellaneous
interest expense 178 111 160
Equity in earnings of affiliates
(see Note 13) 545 348 121
Sales of assets 102 92 198
Pipeline tariff revenue 71 75 80
Miscellaneous income and
expenses--net 93 192 73
------ ----- -----
$1,099 $ 913 $ 743
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3. Interest and Debt Expense
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
----- ----- ----
Interest and debt cost incurred $ 929 $ 703 $825
Less: Interest and debt cost capitalized 170 143 194
Foreign currency adjustments* 1 1 37
----- ----- ----
$ 758 $ 559 $594
===== ===== ====
* Represents exchange gains associated with local currency borrowings in
hyperinflationary economies. These amounts effectively offset the related
inflationary interest expense arising from currency devaluations.
Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized) was $688 in 1995, $598 in 1994 and
$614 in 1993.
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Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
4. Taxes Other Than on Income
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Petroleum excise taxes
(also included in Sales):
U.S. $1,060 $1,049 $ 803
Non-U.S. 4,595 4,242 3,674
Payroll taxes 433 424 443
Property taxes 214 202 201
Import duties 166 159 151
Production and other taxes 128 139 151
------ ------ ------
$6,596 $6,215 $5,423
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5. Restructuring Charges and Write-Down of Intangible Assets
Restructuring charges are directly related to management decisions to reduce
worldwide employment levels and realign worldwide production and support
facilities in order to improve productivity and competitiveness.
In the third quarter of 1993, the company recorded a restructuring charge
of $1,621. The principal component of this charge related to employee separation
costs of $665. This charge was for the involuntary and voluntary termination of
approximately 10,900 employees, and was based on plans that identified the
number of employees to be terminated, their functions and their businesses.
Substantially all of this charge was for estimated termination payments and
enhanced benefit costs for terminated employees. Adjustments to this portion of
the restructuring charge were made in 1994 and 1995 to reflect a reduction in
the number of employees to be terminated to about 9,700. At year-end 1995, the
reserve balance for employees not yet terminated was $22. The restructuring
plans have been announced and affected employees, all outside the United States,
have been notified.
The remaining portion of the 1993 restructuring charge, $956, was related
to asset write-downs and facility shutdowns, principally associated with the
printing and publishing business and certain North American petroleum-producing
properties. The related reserve balance at year-end 1995 was $23.
1995 earnings included a $96 benefit associated with adjustments of
restructuring provisions established in September 1993, principally $61 related
to lower estimates for employee separation costs. 1994 earnings included a
similar benefit of $167 ($122 for asset write-downs and facility shutdowns and
$45 for lower estimates for employee separation costs) partly offset by an
additional $25 charge for the 1992 restructuring.
A charge of $214 was recorded in the third quarter 1993 for the write-down
of intangible assets (technology and goodwill) associated with a series of
acquisitions made by the printing and publishing business in 1989. Such action
was taken when it became probable that undiscounted future cash flows would not
be adequate to support carrying values.
6. Provision for Income Taxes
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Current tax expense:
U.S. federal $ 617 $ 337 $ 321
U.S. state and local 36 47 21
Non-U.S. 1,077 1,023 758
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Total 1,730 1,407 1,100
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Deferred tax expense:
U.S. federal 379 497 (486)
U.S. state and local 22 (55) (53)
Non-U.S. (25) (136) (198)
Total 376 306 (737)
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Other/1/ (9) (58) 29
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Provision for Income Taxes
(Excluding Extraordinary Item) 2,097 1,655 392
Extraordinary Item - - (7)
Stockholders' Equity/2/ (30) (26) (20)
------ ------ ------
Total Provision $2,067 $1,629 $ 365
====== ====== ======
1 Represents exchange (gains)/losses associated with the company's hedged non-
U.S. tax liabilities. These amounts offset the tax effect arising from related
hedging activities. Exchange gains and losses, net of their related tax
effects, were not material in the periods presented.
2 Represents tax benefit of certain stock compensation amounts that are
deductible for income tax purposes but do not affect net income.
Total income taxes paid worldwide were $1,649 in 1995, $1,344 in 1994 and $896
in 1993.
DuPont 41
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the
financial and tax bases of the company's assets and liabilities. The tax effects
of temporary differences and tax loss/tax credit carryforwards included in the
deferred income tax provision (excluding 1993 extraordinary item) are as
follows:
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Depreciation $ 152 $ 144 $ (105)
Accrued employee benefits 62 (19) (69)
Other accrued expenses 118 185 (346)
Intangible drilling costs (23) (48) (68)
Inventory (71) (87) 109
Unrealized exchange gains/(losses) (1) 103 (22)
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates - (7) (4)
Other temporary differences 40 33 30
Tax loss/tax credit carryforwards 18 90 4
Valuation allowance change--net 81 17 8
Tax rate changes - - (274)
Tax status changes - (105) -
------ ------ ------
$ 376 $ 306 $ (737)
====== ====== ======
The significant comonents of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December
31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994
---- ----
Deferred Tax Asset Liability Asset Liability
- ------------ ----- --------- ----- ---------
Depreciation $ - $3,120 $ - $2,940
Accrued employee benefits 2,920 738 2,873 630
Other accrued expenses 668 8 782 4
Intangible drilling costs - 266 - 289
Inventory 236 303 174 310
Unrealized exchange gains 21 41 - 19
Tax loss/tax credit
carryforwards 446 - 395 -
Investment in subsidiaries
and affiliates 43 131 37 125
Other 376 880 331 835
------ ------ ------ ------
Total $4,710 $5,487 $4,592 $5,152
====== ======
Less: Valuation
allowance (422) (357)
------ ------
Net $4,288 $4,235
====== ======
Current deferred tax liabilities (included in the Consolidated Balance
Sheet caption "Income Taxes") were $66 and $63 at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. In addition, deferred tax assets of $75 and $82 were included in
Other Assets at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively (see Note 14).
An analysis of the company's effective income tax rate (excluding 1993
extraordinary item) follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Higher effective tax rate on non-U.S.
operations (principally Petroleum) 6.8 9.9 51.9
Lower effective tax rate on operations
within U.S. possessions (1.0) (1.1) (5.6)
Alternative fuels credit (1.1) (2.1) (6.9)
Tax rate changes - - (28.6)/1/
Tax status changes - (2.4)/2/ -
Other--net (0.8) (1.5) (4.9)
----- ----- -----
Effective income tax rate 38.9% 37.8% 40.9%
===== ===== =====
1 Reflects a net tax benefit of $265, arising principally from U.K. Petroleum
Revenue Tax law revisions.
2 Reflects a tax valuation allowance benefit of $105 related to a change in tax
status resulting from a transfer of properties among certain North Sea
affiliates.
Earnings before income taxes shown below are based on the location of the
corporate unit to which such earnings are attributable. However, since such
earnings are often subject to taxation in more than one country, the income tax
provision shown above as U.S. or non-U.S. does not correspond to the earnings
set forth below.
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1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
U.S. (including exports) $3,066 $2,651 $ (167)
Other regions 2,324 1,731 1,125
------ ------ ------
$5,390 $4,382 $ 958
====== ====== ======
At December 31, 1995, unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries totaling
$5,083 were deemed to be permanently invested. No deferred tax liability has
been recognized with regard to the remittance of such earnings. It is not
practicable to estimate the income tax liability that might be incurred if such
earnings were remitted to the United States.
42 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Under the tax laws of various jurisdictions in which the company operates,
deductions or credits that cannot be fully utilized for tax purposes during the
current year may be carried forward, subject to statutory limitations, to reduce
taxable income or taxes payable in a future year. At December 31, 1995, the tax
effect of such carryforwards approximated $446. Of this amount, $132 has no
expiration date, $57 expires in 1996, $197 expires after 1996 but before 2002
and $60 expires between 2002 and 2011.
7. Extraordinary Charge from Early Extinguishment of Debt
In 1993, there was a charge of $11, net of a tax benefit of $7, for the
redemption of $285 of outstanding debentures. This charge principally represents
call premium.
8. Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
Earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the following average number
of common shares outstanding: 1995--585,107,476; 1994--679,999,916; and 1993--
676,622,115.
The 23,546,176 shares held by the Flexitrust at December 31, 1995 are not
considered outstanding in computing the foregoing average shares outstanding.
Earnings per share calculations that reflect the effect of common stock
equivalents in the periods presented either are anti-dilutive or result in no
material dilution of earnings per share (see Note 20).
9. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Cash equivalents represent investments with maturities of three months or less
from time of purchase. They are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which
approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Cash
and cash equivalents are used in part to support a portion of the company's
commercial paper program.
Marketable securities represent investments in fixed and floating rate
financial instruments classified as available-for-sale securities and reported
at fair value.
10. Accounts and Notes Receivable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Trade--net of allowances of $78 in 1995
and $86 in 1994 $4,292 $4,244
Miscellaneous 620 969
------ ------
$4,912 $5,213
====== ======
Accounts and notes receivable are carried at amounts which approximate fair
value.
See Note 28 for a description of business segment markets and associated
concentrations of credit risk.
11. Inventories
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Chemicals $ 248 $ 237
Fibers 569 677
Polymers 573 617
Petroleum 1,293 1,365
Diversified Businesses 1,054 1,073
------ ------
$3,737 $3,969
====== ======
The excess of replacement or current cost over stated value of inventories for
which cost has been determined under the LIFO method approximated $885 and $819
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. In the aggregate, the market value
of the company's vertically integrated petroleum and petroleum-based chemical
products exceeds cost. Inventories valued at LIFO comprised 88 percent of
consolidated inventories before LIFO adjustment at December 31, 1995 and 1994.
The liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried in the aggregate at
lower costs prevailing in prior years increased 1993 net income by about $50
($.07 per share).
DuPont 43
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
12. Property, Plant and Equipment
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Chemicals $ 5,311 $ 5,086
Fibers 10,908 10,574
Polymers 8,055 7,827
Petroleum 18,508 17,999
Diversified Businesses 5,468 5,377
Corporate 2,135 1,975
------- -------
$50,385 $48,838
======= =======
Property, plant and equipment includes gross assets acquired under capital
leases of $144 and $148 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively; related
amounts included in accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization were
$87 and $88 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
13. Summarized Financial Information for Affiliated Companies
Summarized combined financial information for affiliated companies for which
DuPont uses the equity method of accounting (see Note 1, "Basis of
Consolidation") is shown below on a 100 percent basis. The most significant of
these affiliates are CONSOL Energy Inc. and The DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical
Company; DuPont has a 50 percent equity ownership in each of these companies.
Dividends received from equity affiliates were $671 in 1995, $326 in 1994 and
$243 in 1993.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended December 31
----------------------
Results of operations 1995 1994 1993
- --------------------- ---- ---- ----
Sales/1/ $10,447 $ 9,161 $ 8,030
Earnings before income
taxes 1,084 947 446
Net Income 828 732 252
DuPont's equity in earnings of affiliates
(see Note 2) 545/2/ 348 121
====== ======= =======
1 Includes sales to DuPont of $802 in 1995, $828 in 1994 and $752 in 1993.
2 Reflects a more favorable allocation of DuPont Merck operating income to
recognize the performance of assets originally contributed to the venture by
DuPont.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31
-----------
Financial position 1995 1994
- ------------------ ---- ----
Current assets $ 3,744 $ 3,254
Noncurrent assets 8,852 8,147
------- -------
Total assets $12,596 $11,401
------- -------
Short-term borrowings* $ 935 $ 648
Other current liabilities 2,434 2,065
Long-term borrowings* 2,652 2,590
Other long-term liabilities 2,847 2,934
------- -------
Total liabilities $ 8,868 $ 8,237
------- -------
DuPont's investment in affiliates
(includes advances) $ 1,846 $ 1,662
======= =======
* DuPont's pro rata interest in total borrowings was $1,401 in 1995 and $1,220
in 1994, of which $700 in 1995 and $599 in 1994 was guaranteed by the company.
These amounts are included in the guarantees disclosed in Note 26.
14. Other Assets
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Prepaid pension cost (see Note 24) $ 1,724 $ 1,502
Intangible assets 200 225
Other securities and investments 554 508
Deferred income taxes (see Note 6) 75 82
Miscellaneous 617 685
------- -------
$ 3,170 $ 3,002
======= =======
Other securities and investments includes $435 and $351 at December 31, 1995 and
1994, respectively, representing marketable securities classified as available
for sale and reported at fair value. The remainder represents numerous small
investments in securities for which there are no quoted market prices and for
which it is not practicable to determine fair value. Such securities are
reported at cost.
15. Accounts Payable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Trade $1,761 $1,847
Payables to banks 281 321
Compensation awards 242 222
Miscellaneous 352 344
------ ------
$2,636 $2,734
====== ======
44 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Payables to banks represents checks issued on certain disbursement accounts but
not presented to the banks for payment. The reported amounts approximate fair
value because of the short maturity of these obligations.
16. Short-Term Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Commercial paper/1/ 1,247 $ 450
Private placement commercial paper 3,686 -
Bank borrowings:
U.S. dollars 9 -
Other currencies/2/ 290 264
Medium-term notes payable within one year 316 519
Long-term borrowings payable within one year 551 -
Industrial development bonds payable on demand 51 51
Capital lease obligations 7 8
------ ------
$6,157 $1,292
====== ======
1 An interest rate swap effectively converted $50 of these floating rate
borrowings to a fixed rate obligation at December 31, 1995 and 1994, as part
of the program to manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of total
borrowings. The interest rate was 8.3 percent and the remaining maturity was
0.2 years at December 31, 1995.
2 1995 includes notes denominated as 160 million Australian dollars with a 16.5
percent Australian dollar fixed interest rate issued by the company's majority
-owned Canadian subsidiary, which were effectively converted to a Canadian
dollar borrowing with an implicit 12.43 percent Canadian dollar fixed interest
rate.
The estimated fair value of the company's short-term borrowings, including
interest rate financial instruments, based on quoted market prices for the same
or similar issues or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the
same remaining maturities, was $6,200 and $1,300 at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The increase in estimated fair value in 1995 was primarily due to
higher short-term borrowing levels associated with the redemption of DuPont
stock from Seagram.
Unused short-term bank credit lines were approximately $5,400 and $1,360 at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. These lines support short-term
industrial development bonds, a portion of the company's commercial paper
program and other borrowings.
The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at
December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 6.1 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively.
17. Other Accrued Liabilities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Payroll and other employee benefits $ 687 $ 725
Taxes other than on income 399 422
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
(see Note 23) 345 333
Restructuring charges 45 219
Miscellaneous 1,992 1,431
------ ------
$3,468 $3,130
====== ======
18. Long-Term Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
U.S. dollar:
Industrial development bonds due 2001-2024 $ 294 $ 295
Medium-term notes due 1996-2005/1/ 838 592
8.50% notes due 1996 - 251
8.45% notes due 1996 - 300
8.65% notes due 1997 300 300
8.50% notes due 1998 301 302
7.50% notes due 1999 303 303
9.15% notes due 2000/2/ 305 306
6.00% debentures due 2001 ($660 face value,
13.95% yield to maturity) 451 430
6.75% notes due 2002 299 299
8.00% notes due 2002 253 253
8.50% notes due 2003/2/ 300 300
8.13% notes due 2004 331 331
8.25% notes due 2006 282 282
8.25% debentures due 2022 372 372
7.95% debentures due 2023 299 299
7.50% debentures due 2033 247 247
6.25% Swiss franc notes due 2000/3/ 103 103
Other loans (various currencies)
due 1996-2008/4/ 294 725
Capital lease obligations 106 86
------ ------
$5,678 $6,376
====== ======
1 Average interest rates at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were 6.8 percent and 7.5
percent, respectively.
2 The company entered into an interest rate swaption agreement for each of
these notes as part of the program to manage the fixed and floating interest
rate mix of total borrowings. Each agreement gives the swaption counterparty
the one-time option to put the company into an interest rate swap with a
notional amount
DuPont 45
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
of $300, whereby the company would, over the remaining term of the notes,
receive fixed rate payments essentially equivalent to the fixed interest rate of
the underlying notes, and pay the counterparty a floating rate of interest
essentially equivalent to the rate the company pays on its commercial paper. If
exercised, the swaptions would effectively convert the notes to a floating rate
obligation over the remaining maturity of the notes. The premium received from
the counterparties for these swaptions is being amortized to income, using the
effective interest method, over the remaining maturity of the notes. The fair
value and carrying value of these swaptions at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were
not material.
3 Represents notes denominated as 150 million Swiss francs with a 6.25 percent
Swiss franc fixed interest rate. Concurrent with the issuance of these notes,
the company entered into an interest and principal currency swap that
effectively established a $103 fixed principal amount with a 6.9 percent U.S.
dollar fixed interest rate.
4 1994 includes a loan of 190 million pounds sterling ($296 at the 1994 year-
end exchange rate) with a floating money market-based interest rate.
Average interest rates on industrial development bonds and on other loans
(various currencies) were 6.1 percent and 6.5 percent at December 31, 1995, and
6.1 percent and 7.3 percent at December 31, 1994.
Maturities of long-term borrowings, together with sinking fund requirements
in each of the four years after December 31, 1996 are as follows:
1997--$665 1999--$392
1998--$412 2000--$566
The estimated fair value of the company's long-term borrowings, including
interest rate financial instruments, based on quoted market prices for the same
or similar issues or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the
same remaining maturities was $6,500 and $6,600 at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
19. Other Liabilities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ------ ------
Accrued postretirement benefits cost (see Note 23) $6,022 $6,058
Reserves for employee-related costs 1,080 937
Miscellaneous 1,352 1,443
------ ------
$8,454 $8,438
====== ======
20. Stockholders' Equity
In April 1995, the company redeemed 156 million shares of its common stock from
Seagram for $8,775 ($56.25 per share), including warrants valued at $439. In
addition, related costs of $14 were incurred. These shares were held by the
company as Treasury Stock at December 31, 1995. All of the warrants issued in
this transaction were outstanding at December 31, 1995. In general, the warrants
allow Seagram to purchase 48 million DuPont common shares for a 60-day period
ending on October 6, 1997 at a price of $89 per share; 54 million shares for a
60-day period ending October 6, 1998 at a price of $101 per share; and 54
million shares for a 60-day period ending on October 6, 1999 at a price of $114
per share. The warrants are exercisable sooner in connection with certain
significant corporate events.
The warrants are not transferable until May 15, 1996. Following such date,
the company would have the right to buy the warrants from Seagram before Seagram
would be permitted to transfer the warrants to a third party. Any warrants that
are transferred to non-affiliates of Seagram would be exercisable at any time
prior to their expiration. The warrants contain standard anti-dilution
adjustments.
In the second quarter of 1995, the company sold through public and private
offerings 27,339,375 shares of newly issued common stock for $1,747, including
7,789,375 shares that were sold to the DuPont Pension Trust Fund for $500 (or
$64.19 a share). The company also established a Flexitrust that will effect the
sale or distribution of common stock to satisfy existing employee compensation
and benefit programs. In May, DuPont issued 24 million shares of common stock to
the Flexitrust in return for a $1,612 promissory note and $14 in cash. At
December 31, 1995, 23,546,176 shares with a market value of $1,645 were held by
the Flexitrust.
46 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
21. Compensation Plans
In 1990 and 1995, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of worldwide
Corporate Sharing Programs. Under each of these two programs, essentially all
employees each received a one-time grant to acquire 100 shares of DuPont common
stock at the fair market value at date of grant. Common shares subject to option
under these programs are as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
----------- ---------- -----------
Outstanding at January 1 6,674,352 8,916,709 10,525,892
Options granted 9,845,700 - -
Average price $ 57.00 - -
Options exercised 1,324,222 2,199,142 1,534,403
Average price $ 38.85 $ 38.25 $ 38.25
Options expired or terminated 173,242 43,215 74,780
At December 31:
Options outstanding 15,022,588 6,674,352 8,916,709
Average price $ 50.30 $ 38.25 $ 38.25
Options exercisable 5,367,088 6,674,352 8,916,709
============ ========== ===========
Awards for 1995 under the DuPont Stock Performance Plan (granted to key
employees in 1996) consisted of 2,682,079 options to acquire DuPont common stock
at fair market value of $79.25 per share. Payment of the purchase price must be
made in cash or in DuPont common stock (at fair market value on the date of
exercise). Common shares subject to option under this Plan are as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
----------- ----------- -----------
Outstanding at January 1 14,694,900 14,553,921 13,594,606
Options granted 3,396,161 2,324,720 2,160,360
Average price $ 56.10 $ 52.50 $ 46.01
Options exercised 2,228,978 1,954,064 1,092,473
Average price $ 34.49 $ 32.46 $ 27.77
Options expired or terminated 129,868 229,677 108,572
At December 31:
Participants 1,555 1,318 1,226
Options outstanding 15,732,215 14,694,900 14,553,921
Average price $ 45.07 $ 40.83 $ 37.62
Options exercisable 12,345,904 12,384,780 12,418,711
Shares available for option 28,285,230 27,527,631 26,215,426
=========== =========== ===========
Expiration dates for outstanding options under the Corporate Sharing
Programs and DuPont Stock Performance Plan range from February 10, 1996 to
October 24, 2005.
The company does not plan to adopt the measurement principles of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." The disclosures required by this standard will be included in a
note to the 1996 financial statements.
Awards under the Variable Compensation Plan may be granted in stock and/or
cash to employees who have contributed most in a general way to the company's
success, consideration being given to ability to succeed to more important
managerial responsibility. Such awards were $240 for 1995, $208 for 1994 and $87
for 1993. Amounts credited to the Variable Compensation Fund are dependent on
company earnings, and are subject to maximum limits as defined by the Plan. The
amounts credited to the fund were $240 in 1995, $220 in 1994 and $89 in 1993. In
accordance with the terms of the Variable Compensation Plan and similar plans of
subsidiaries, 1,209,475 shares of common stock were awaiting delivery from
awards for 1995 and prior years.
22. Investment Activities
In 1995 and 1994, there were no individually material items included in Proceeds
from Sales of Assets. Proceeds from sales in 1993 principally include $270 from
the sale of the connector systems business, $280 from the sale of the acrylics
business and $300 from the sale of the Remington Arms Company. Assets sold in
connection with these sales amounted to $656, of which $336 was property, plant
and equipment with the remainder divided about equally between inventories and
other current assets.
Payments for businesses acquired in 1993 include $380 as part of the
acquisition of Imperial Chemical Industries P.L.C.'s worldwide nylon business.
In addition to the cash payment, a deferred payment of $93 was reflected in
Other Liabilities. Of the total purchase price, $259 and $170 were reflected in
property, plant and equipment and inventories, respectively.
DuPont 47
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
23. Other Postretirement Benefits
The parent company and certain subsidiaries provide medical, dental and life
insurance benefits to pensioners and survivors. The associated plans are
unfunded, and approved claims are paid from company funds. Under the terms of
the benefit plans, the company reserves the right to change, modify or
discontinue the plans.
Other postretirement benefits cost include the following components:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Life
Care Insurance Total
------ --------- -----
1995
Service cost--benefits allocated
to current period $ 39 $ 13 $ 52
Interest cost on accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation 274 78 352
Amortization of net gains and prior
service credit (133) (1) (134)
----- ---- -----
Other postretirement benefits cost $ 180 $ 90 $ 270
===== ==== =====
1994
Service cost--benefits allocated
to current period $ 56 $ 17 $ 73
Interest cost on accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation 288 77 365
Amortization of net gains and prior
service credit (78) 8 (70)
----- ---- -----
Other postretirement benefits cost $ 266 $102 $ 368
===== ==== =====
1993
Service cost--benefits allocated to
current period $ 55 $ 12 $ 67
Interest cost on accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation 305 69 374
Amortization of net gains and prior
service credit (94) - (94)
----- ---- -----
Other postretirement benefits cost $ 266 $ 81 $ 347
===== ==== =====
The lower health care costs in 1995 versus 1994 and 1993 were due to the
discount rate and health care trends used to determine the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation.
The following provides a reconciliation of the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation to the liabilities reflected in the balance sheet at
December 31, 1995 and 1994:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Life
Care Insurance Total
------ --------- -----
1995
Accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation for:
Current pensioners and survivors $(2,535) $ (660) $(3,195)
Fully eligible employees (196) - (196)
Other employees (981) (381) (1,362)
------- ------- -------
(3,712) (1,041) (4,753)
Unrecognized net loss/(gain) (756) 116 (640)
Unrecognized prior service credit (974) - (974)
------- ------- -------
Accrued postretirement benefits cost $(5,442) $ (925) $(6,367)
======= ======= =======
Amount included in Other
Accrued Liabilities (see Note 17) $ 345
=======
Amount included in Other Liabilities
(see Note 19) $ 6,022
=======
1994
Accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation for:
Current pensioners and survivors $(2,366) $ (570) $(2,936)
Fully eligible employees (139) - (139)
Other employees (674) (319) (993)
------- ------- -------
(3,179) (889) (4,068)
Unrecognized net loss/(gain) (1,267) 3 (1,264)
Unrecognized prior service credit (1,059) - (1,059)
------- ------- -------
Accrued postretirement benefits cost $(5,505) $ (886) $(6,391)
======= ======= =======
Amount included in Other
Accrued Liabilities (see Note 17) $ 333
=======
Amount included in Other Liabilities
(see Note 19) $ 6,058
=======
The health care accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was
determined at December 31, 1995 and at December 31, 1994 using a health care
escalation rate of 8 percent decreasing to 5 percent over 8 years. The assumed
long-term rate of compensation increase used for life insurance was 5 percent.
The discount rate was 7.25 percent at December 31, 1995 and 9 percent at
December 31, 1994. A one-percentage-point increase in the health care cost
escalation rate would have increased the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation by $293 at December 31, 1995, and the 1995 other postretirement
benefit cost would have increased by $30.
48 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
24. Pensions
The company has noncontributory defined benefit plans covering substantially all
U.S. employees. The benefits for these plans are based primarily on years of
service and employees' pay near retirement. The company's funding policy is
consistent with the funding requirements of federal law and regulations.
Pension coverage for employees of the company's non-U.S. consolidated
subsidiaries is provided, to the extent deemed appropriate, through separate
plans. Obligations under such plans are systematically provided for by
depositing funds with trustees, under insurance policies or by book reserves.
Net pension cost/(credit) for defined benefit plans includes the following
components:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----
Service cost--benefits
earned during the period $ 292 $ 380 $ 301
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation 1,140 1,079 1,038
Return on assets:
Actual (gain)/loss $(3,417) $ 214 $(1,880)
Deferred gain/(loss) 2,082 (1,335) (1,540) (1,326) 617 (1,263)
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
Amortization of net gains
and prior service cost (108) (91) (123)
Net pension cost/(credit) $ (11) $ 42 $ (47)
======= ======= =======
The change in the annual pension cost/(credit) was primarily due to the
discount rate used to determine the present value of future benefits and the
return on pension trust assets.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The funded status of these plans was as follows:
December 31 1995 1994
- ----------- ---- ----
Actuarial present value of:
Vested benefit obligation $ (12,543) $ (10,342)
Accumulated benefit obligation $ (13,128) $ (10,744)
Projected benefit obligation $(15,404) $ (12,303)
Plan assets at fair value 16,691 14,223
Excess of assets over projected
benefit obligation 1,287 1,920
Unrecognized net (gains)/1/ (73) (877)
Unrecognized prior service cost 510 459
Prepaid pension cost/2/ $ 1,724 $ 1,502
1 Includes the unamortized balance of $(1,168) and $(1,339) at December 31,
1995 and 1994, respectively, of unrecognized net gain at January 1, 1985, the
initial application date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions."
2 Excludes the pension liability for unfunded plans of $966 and $820 and the
related projected benefit obligation of $1,474 and $1,213 at December 31,
1995 and 1994, respectively.
DuPont 49
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
For U.S. plans, the projected benefit obligation was determined using a
discount rate of 7.25 percent at December 31, 1995 and 9 percent at December 31,
1994, and an assumed long-term rate of compensation increase of 5 percent. The
assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets is 9 percent. Plan assets
consist principally of common stocks, including 8,078,309 shares of DuPont at
December 31, 1995, and U.S. government obligations. For non-U.S. plans, no one
of which was material, similar economic assumptions were used.
25. Derivatives and Other Hedging Instruments
The company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) in the ordinary
course of business to hedge its exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and
commodity price risks. The company has established an overlying Financial Risk
Management Framework for risk management and derivative activities. The
Framework sets forth senior management's financial risk management philosophy
and objectives through a Corporate Financial Risk Management Policy. In
addition, it establishes oversight committees and risk management guidelines
that authorize the use of specific derivative instruments and further
establishes procedures for control and valuation, counterparty credit approval,
and routine monitoring and reporting. The counterparties to these contractual
arrangements are major financial institutions. The company is exposed to credit
loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The company manages
this exposure to credit loss through the aforementioned credit approvals, limits
and monitoring procedures and, to the extent possible, by restricting the period
over which unpaid balances are allowed to accumulate. The company does not
anticipate nonperformance by counterparties to these contracts, and no material
loss would be expected from such nonperformance. Market and counterparty credit
risks associated with these instruments are regularly reported to management.
The company's accounting policies with respect to these financial instrument
transactions are set forth in Note 1.
Foreign Currency
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its net
exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary
assets and liabilities of its operations. The primary business objective of this
hedging program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign
currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate
changes, net of related tax effects, are minimized.
Principal foreign currency exposures and related hedge positions at
December 31, 1995 were as follows:
Open Contracts To
Buy/(Sell)
Net Monetary Foreign Currency Net
Asset/(Liability) ----------------------- After-Tax
Currency Exposure Pretax After-Tax Exposure
- ------------- ----------------- ------ --------- ---------
British Pound $(1,403) $2,234 $1,385 $(18)
German Mark $ (436) $ 702 $ 435 $ (1)
Norwegian Krone $ (817) $1,215 $ 754 $(63)
French Franc $ 240 $ (387) $ (240) $ -
Italian Lira $ 241 $ (390) $ (242) $ (1)
50 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
In connection with the change to local currency as the functional currency
for certain European petroleum operations (see Note 1), the company entered into
contracts to sell forward the following amounts of foreign currency in December
1995: British pound, $3,150; Norwegian krone, $2,386; and German mark, $170. At
December 31, 1995, these contracts did not hedge an existing exposure and were
reported at market value. The carrying value and exchange loss associated with
these contracts were immaterial. On January 1, 1996, these contracts became part
of the company's hedging program, as discussed above, and effectively offset the
change in the net monetary asset (liability) exposure at January 1, 1996 caused
by the change of functional currency.
In addition, the company from time to time will enter into forward exchange
contracts to establish with certainty the functional currency amount of future
firm commitments denominated in another currency. Decisions regarding whether or
not to hedge a given commitment are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into
consideration the amount and duration of the exposure, market volatility and
economic trends. At December 31, 1995, one such commitment was hedged. The
deferred loss associated with this hedge was immaterial. Forward exchange
contracts are also used to manage near-term foreign currency cash requirements
and to place foreign currency deposits and marketable securities investments
into currencies offering favorable returns. Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
settlement of forward exchange contracts was $195, $139 and $(84) for the years
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Interest Rate
The company uses a combination of financial instruments, including interest rate
swaps, interest and principal currency swaps and structured medium-term
financings, as part of its program to manage the fixed and floating interest
rate mix of the total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed for floating rate
interest payments that are fully integrated with underlying fixed-rate bonds or
notes to effectively convert fixed rate debt into floating rate debt based on
LIBOR or commercial paper rates. Interest rate swaps also involve the exchange
of floating for fixed rate interest payments that are fully integrated with
commercial paper or other floating rate borrowings to effectively convert
floating rate debt into fixed rate debt. Both types of interest rate swaps are
denominated in U.S. dollars. Interest rate swaps allow the company to maintain a
target range of floating rate debt. Notional amounts do not represent the
amounts exchanged by the counterparties, and thus are not a measure of market or
credit exposure to the company. The amounts exchanged by the counterparties are
calculated on the basis of the notional amounts and the fixed and floating
interest rates.
An interest rate swap was outstanding at December 31, 1995 that had a
notional amount of $50, a fixed rate paid of 8.3 percent, a floating rate
received of 5.9 percent and a remaining maturity of 0.2 years.
Under interest and principal currency swaps, the company receives
predetermined foreign currency-denominated payments corresponding, both as to
timing and amount, to the fixed or floating interest rate and fixed principal
amount to be paid by the company under concurrently issued foreign currency-
denominated bonds. In return, the company pays a U.S. dollar-denominated fixed
or floating interest rate and a U.S. dollar-denominated fixed principal amount
to the counterparty, thereby effectively converting the foreign currency-
denominated bonds into U.S. dollar-denominated obligations for both interest and
principal. Interest and principal currency swaps allow the company to be fully
hedged against fluctuations in currency exchange rates and foreign interest
rates and to achieve U.S. dollar fixed or floating interest rate payments below
the market interest rate, at the date of issuance, for borrowings of comparable
maturity.
An interest and principal currency swap was outstanding at December 31,
1995 that effectively converted a 150 million Swiss franc borrowing with a 6.25
percent Swiss franc fixed interest rate and a maturity of 2000 to a U.S. dollar
fixed principal amount of $103 with a 6.9 percent U.S. dollar fixed interest
rate.
Structured medium-term financings consist of:
a) A structured medium-term note with interest and/or principal payments
(denominated in either U.S. dollars or foreign currencies) determined using
a specified calculation
DuPont 51
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
incorporating changes in currency exchange rates or other financial
indices; and
b) A concurrently executed structured medium-term swap that, for any and all
calculations of the note's interest and/or principal payments over the term
of the note, provides a fully hedged transaction such that the note is
effectively converted to a U.S. dollar-denominated fixed or floating
interest rate with a U.S. dollar-denominated fixed principal amount.
Structured medium-term swaps allow the company to be fully hedged against
fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates and to achieve U.S.
dollar fixed or floating interest rate payments below the market interest
rate, at the date of issuance, for borrowings of comparable maturity.
The face amount of these structured medium-term financings outstanding at
December 31, 1995 was $230, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.3
percent, and a weighted average maturity of 3.0 years.
In addition, the company's majority-owned Canadian subsidiary had a
structured medium-term financing outstanding at December 31, 1995 that
effectively converted a 160 million Australian dollar borrowing, with a
16.5 percent Australian dollar fixed interest rate and a maturity of 1996,
to a Canadian dollar borrowing with an implicit 12.43 percent Canadian
dollar fixed interest rate.
It is the company's policy that foreign currency bonds and structured
medium-term notes will not be issued unless a hedge of the market risks inherent
in such borrowings is executed simultaneously with a management-approved, highly
creditworthy counterparty to provide a fully hedged transaction.
Interest rate financial instruments did not have a material effect on the
company's overall cost of borrowing at December 31, 1995 and 1994.
See also Notes 16 and 18 for additional descriptions of interest rate
financial instruments.
Summary of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Set forth below is a summary of the notional amounts, estimated fair values and
carrying amounts of outstanding financial instruments at December 31, 1995 and
1994.
Notional amounts represent the face amount of the contractual arrangements
and are not a measure of market or credit exposure. Estimated fair values
represent a reasonable approximation of amounts the company would have received
from/(paid to) a counterparty at December 31 to unwind the positions prior to
maturity. Estimated fair value of forward exchange contracts is based on market
prices for contracts of comparable time to maturity. Estimated fair value of
swaps represents the present value of remaining net cash flows to maturity under
swap agreements, discounted using market-implied future interest rates existing
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. At December 31, 1995, the company
had no plans to unwind these positions prior to maturity. Carrying amounts
represent the receivable/(payable) recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
See also Notes 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 and 18 for fair values and carrying amounts of
other financial instruments.
Notional Amount, Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Amount
of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Notional Estimated Carrying
Type of Instrument Amount Fair Value Amount
- ------------------ -------- ---------- --------
Forward Exchange Contracts
December 31, 1995 $14,818 $(108) $(144)
1994 7,978 62 73
Interest Rate Swaps
December 31, 1995 $ 50 $ (1) $ -
1994 825 (47) (1)
Interest and Principal Currency Swaps
December 31, 1995 $ 103 $ 38 $27
1994 103 21 11
Structured Medium-Term Swaps
December 31, 1995 $ 349 $ 73 $71
1994 646 23 36
Estimated fair values shown above only represent the value of the hedge or swap
component of these transactions, and thus are not indicative of the fair value
of the company's overall hedged position. The estimated fair value of the
company's total debt portfolio, based on quoted market prices for the same or
similar issues or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same
remaining maturities, was $12,800 and $7,900 at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The increase in fair value in 1995 was
52 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
primarily due to higher borrowing levels associated with the redemption of
DuPont stock from Seagram. As fully hedged transactions, the estimated fair
values of the integrated debt and interest rate financial instruments do not
affect income and are not recorded in the financial statements, but rather only
represent the amount to unwind the debt and financial instruments at a specific
point in time prior to maturity.
Commodity Hedges and Trading
The company enters into exchange-traded and over-the-counter commodity futures
contracts to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on anticipated crude oil,
refined products and natural gas transactions and certain raw material
purchases.
Commodity trading in petroleum futures contracts is a natural extension of
cash market trading and is used to physically acquire a portion of North America
refining crude supply requirements. The commodity futures market has underlying
principles of increased liquidity and longer trading periods than the cash
market and is one method of reducing exposure to the price risk inherent in the
petroleum business. Typically, trading is conducted to manage price risk around
near-term supply requirements. Occasionally, as market views and conditions
allow, longer-term positions will be taken to manage price risk for the
company's equity production (crude and natural gas) or net supply requirements.
These positions may not exceed anticipated equity production or net supply
requirements for the hedge period. The company's use of futures contracts
reduces the effects of price volatility, thereby protecting against adverse
short-term price movements, while limiting, somewhat, the benefits of favorable
short-term price movements. Open hedge positions and deferred gains/losses for
petroleum futures contracts were immaterial at December 31, 1995 and 1994.
From time to time, on a limited basis, the company also purchases and sells
petroleum-based futures contracts for trading purposes. After-tax gain/loss from
such trading has not been material.
26. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The company uses various leased facilities and equipment in its operations.
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are $301,
$297, $193, $152 and $125 for the years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000,
respectively, and $704 for subsequent years, and are not reduced by
noncancelable minimum sublease rentals due in the future in the amount of $111.
Rental expense under operating leases was $339 in 1995, $355 in 1994 and $429 in
1993.
The company has various purchase commitments for materials, supplies and
items of permanent investment incident to the ordinary conduct of business. In
the aggregate, such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market.
The company is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such
matters as product liabilities, governmental regulations and other actions
arising out of the normal course of business. While the effect on future
financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable
uncertainty exists, in the opinion of company counsel, the ultimate liabilities
resulting from such lawsuits and claims will not materially affect the
consolidated financial position of the company.
During 1991, the company initiated a stop-sale and recall of Benlate(R) 50
DF fungicide. Fewer than 100 of the 700 cases filed against the company in
connection with the recall remain, the rest having been disposed of by trial,
dismissal or settlement. In the fourth quarter of 1995, DuPont and the other
major defendants in litigation concerning allegedly defective plumbing systems
made with polybutylene pipe and acetal fittings settled two of several national
class actions. The company's liability in the settled actions is limited to 10
percent of the cost of repairing plumbing systems up to a total company payout
of $120. The related liability for each of these matters included in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet is not reduced by the amounts of any expected
insurance recoveries. Adverse changes in estimates for such costs could result
in additional future charges.
DuPont 53
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
The company is also subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws
and regulations that in the future may require the company to take further
action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or
releases of chemical or petroleum substances by the company or other parties.
The company has accrued for certain environmental remediation activities
consistent with the policy set forth in Note 1. At December 31, 1995, such
accrual amounted to $602 and, in management's opinion, was appropriate based on
existing facts and circumstances. Under adverse changes in circumstances,
potential liability may exceed amounts accrued. In the event that future
remediation expenditures are in excess of amounts accrued, management does not
anticipate that they will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position of the company.
The company has indirectly guaranteed various debt obligations under
agreements with certain affiliated and other companies to provide specified
minimum revenues from shipments or purchases of products. At December 31, 1995,
these indirect guarantees totaled $34. In addition, at December 31, 1995, the
company had directly guaranteed $1,137 of the obligations of certain affiliated
companies and others. No material loss is anticipated by reason of such
agreements and guarantees.
27. Geographic Information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Other
States Europe Regions Consolidated
------ ------ ------- ------------
1995
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $ 21,534 $15,859 $4,770 $42,163
Transfers Between Geographic Areas/2/ 2,406 755 605 -
------- ------- ------ -------
Total $23,940 $16,614 $5,375 $42,163
======= ======= ====== =======
After-Tax Operating Income $ 2,453 $ 1,193 $ 184 $ 3,830
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $16,865 $10,367 $4,000 $31,232
------- ------- ------ -------
1994
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $20,769 $14,216 $4,348 $39,333
Transfers Between Geographic Areas/2/ 2,044 673 507 -
------- ------- ------ -------
Total $22,813 $14,889 $4,855 $39,333
======= ======= ====== =======
After-Tax Operating Income $ 1,993 $ 874 $ 240 $ 3,107
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $16,933 $10,232 $3,857 $31,022
------- ------- ------ -------
1993
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $20,342 $12,639 $4,117 $37,098
Transfers Between Geographic Areas/2/ 2,260 395 522 -
------- ------- ------ -------
Total $22,602 $13,034 $4,639 $37,098
======= ======= ====== =======
After-Tax Operating Income $ 133 $ 721 $ 63 $ 917
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $17,117 $ 9,995 $3,812 $30,924
1 Sales outside the United States of products manufactured in and exported from
the United States totaled $4,289 in 1995, $3,625 in 1994 and $3,500 in 1993.
2 Products are transferred between geographic areas on a basis intended to
reflect as nearly as practicable the "market value" of the products.
54 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
28. Industry Segment Information
The company has five principal segments that manufacture and sell a wide range
of products to many different markets, including energy, transportation,
textile, construction, automotive, electronics, printing, health care, packaging
and agricultural products. The company sells its products worldwide, however,
about 49 percent and 38 percent of sales are made in the United States and
Europe, respectively. Major products by segment include: Chemicals (specialty
chemicals, white pigment and mineral products, fluorochemicals and nylon
intermediates); Fibers (textiles, flooring systems, nonwovens, aramids and
advanced materials systems and industrial nylon); Polymers (automotive finishes,
elastomers, fluoropolymers, packaging and industrial polymers, and engineering
polymers); Petroleum (crude oil, natural gas and refined products), and
Diversified Businesses (agricultural products, electronic materials, medical
products, printing industry products and films). The company's sales are not
materially dependent on a single customer or small group of customers. The
Fibers and Polymers segments, however, have several large customers in their
respective industries that are important to these segments' operating results.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diversified
Chemicals Fibers Polymers Petroleum Businesses Consolidated
--------- ------ -------- --------- ----------- ------------
1995
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $4,181 $7,215 $7,037 $ 17,660/2/ $ 6,070 $ 42,163
Transfers Between Segments 248 31 208 298 46 -
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
Total $4,429 $7,246 $7,245 $ 17,958 $ 6,116 $ 42,163
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Operating Profit $ 961 $1,233 $1,263 $ 1,334 $ 767 $ 5,558
Provision for Income Taxes (366) (448) (472) (701) (291) (2,278)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 64 41 50 22 373 550
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
After-Tax Operating Income/3/ $ 659 $ 826 $ 841 $ 655 $ 849 $ 3,830/4/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $2,940 $5,983 $5,254 $ 12,093 $ 4,962 $ 31,232/5/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization $ 402 $ 527 $ 359 $ 1,034 $ 341 $ 2,823/6/
Capital Expenditures $ 351 $ 566 $ 389 $ 1,619 $ 299 $ 3,394/7/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
1994
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $3,760 $6,767 $6,318 $16,815/2/ $ 5,673 $ 39,333
Transfers Between Segments 208 44 181 388 36 -
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
Total $3,968 $6,811 $6,499 $ 17,203 $ 5,709 $ 39,333
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Operating Profit $ 536 $1,083 $1,084 $ 1,141 $ 608 $ 4,452
Provision for Income Taxes (208) (412) (423) (486) (191) (1,720)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 58 30 56 25 206 375
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
After-Tax Operating Income/8/ $ 386 $ 701 $ 717 $ 680 $ 623 $ 3,107/4/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $2,880 $6,020 $5,160 $ 11,961 $ 5,001 $ 31,022/5/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization $ 412 $ 512 $ 403 $ 1,191 $ 434 $ 3,106/6/
Capital Expenditures $ 298 $ 541 $ 310 $ 1,576 $ 283 $ 3,151/7/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
1993
Sales to Unaffiliated Customers/1/ $3,546 $6,188 $5,869 $15,771/2/ $ 5,724 $ 37,098
Transfers Between Segments 475 14 23 428 1 -
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
Total $4,021 $6,202 $5,892 $ 16,199 $ 5,725 $ 37,098
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Operating Profit $ 237 $ 258 $ 255 $ 1,195 $ (495) $ 1,450
Provision for Income Taxes (99) (144) (108) (428) 162 (617)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 28 55 30 45 (74) 84
------ ------ ------ --------- -------- ---------
After-Tax Operating Income/9,10,11/ $ 166 $ 169 $ 177 $ 812 /12/ $ (407)/13/ $ 917/4/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $2,960 $5,771 $5,226 $ 11,938 $ 5,029 $ 30,924/5/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization $ 303 $ 658 $ 527 $ 1,379 $ 460 $ 3,451/6/
Capital Expenditures $ 294 $ 751 $ 428 $ 1,659 $ 329 $ 3,655/7/
====== ====== ====== ========= ======== =========
DuPont 55
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
1 Sales of refined petroleum products of $13,938 in 1995, $12,853 in 1994 and
$12,403 in 1993 exceeded 10 percent of consolidated sales.
2 Excludes crude oil and refined product exchanges and trading transactions
totaling $2,299 in 1995, $2,254 in 1994 and $3,808 in 1993.
3 Includes the following (charges)/benefits/a/:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Chemicals $ 10
Fibers 31
Polymers/b/ (35)
Petroleum/c/ (45)
Diversified Businesses/d/ (75)
-----
$(114)
=====
a Includes a benefit of $69 principally from adjustments in estimates
associated with the third quarter 1993 restructuring charge. The $69 is
reflected in Chemicals $10; Fibers $31; Polymers $3; and Diversified
Businesses $25.
b Includes a charge of $38 for costs to settle certain plumbing systems
litigation.
c Charge for write-down of certain North American and European assets
consistent with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," which was adopted by the company
in 1995.
d Includes a charge of $24 for printing and publishing operations,
principally for employee separation costs in Europe, a litigation
provision of $13 related to a previously sold business and a charge of $63
associated with Benlate(R) 50 DF fungicide recall.
4 The following reconciles After-Tax Operating Income to Net Income:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------ ------ -----
After-Tax Operating Income $3,830 $3,107 $ 917
Interest and Other
Corporate
Expenses Net of Tax/a/ (537) (380) (351)
------ ------ -----
Net Income $3,293 $2,727 $ 566/b/
====== ====== =====
a Includes interest and debt expense and other corporate expenses such as
exchange gains and losses (including the company's share of equity
affiliates' exchange gains and losses) and amortization of capitalized
interest.
b Before extraordinary item. See the Consolidated Income Statement on
page 34.
5 The following reconciles Identifiable Assets to Total Assets:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
Identifiable Assets at December 31 $31,232 $31,022 $30,924
Investment in Affiliates 1,846 1,662 1,607
Corporate Assets 4,234 4,208 4,522
------- ------- -------
Total Assets at December 31 $37,312 $36,892 $37,053
======= ======= =======
6 Includes depreciation on research and development facilities, impairment of
unproved properties and, in 1993, depreciation reflected in restructuring
charges.
7 Excludes investments in affiliates.
8 Includes the following (charges)/benefits/a/:
- ---------------------------------------------------
Chemicals/b/ $ (5)
Fibers 25
Polymers 11
Petroleum/c/ (26)
Diversified Businesses/d/ (53)
----
$(48)
====
a Includes a net benefit of $112 from adjustments in estimates associated
with the third quarter 1993 restructuring charge of which $88 relates to
adjustments for other than employee separation costs. The $112 is
reflected in Chemicals $22; Fibers $25; Polymers $11; and Diversified
Businesses $54.
b Includes a charge of $27 associated with the discontinuation of certain
products, asset sales and write-downs.
c Includes a charge of $58 for employee separation costs, a loss of $95 from
the write-down of certain North Sea oil properties to be sold and a
benefit of $127 principally related to a favorable change in tax status
resulting from a transfer of properties among certain North Sea
affiliates.
d Includes charges of $110 associated with the Benlate(R) 50 DF fungicide
recall and $27 for the write-down of assets and discontinuation of certain
products, and a benefit of $30 from an adjustment of prior-year tax
provisions.
9 Includes the following third-quarter charges for asset write-downs, employee
separation costs, facility shutdowns and other restructuring costs (see
Note 5):
- --------------------------------------------------
Chemicals/a/ $ 112
Fibers/b/ 266
Polymers/c/ 148
Petroleum/d/ 172
Diversified Businesses/e/ 413
------
$1,111
======
a Includes $59 for asset write-downs and facility shutdowns for the
fluorochemicals and specialty chemicals businesses.
b Includes $46 for facility shutdowns and asset write-downs, primarily for
the nylon business.
c Includes $64 for shutdown of a portion of a polymers plant in LaPorte,
Texas.
d Includes $147 for asset write-downs, primarily for certain North American
petroleum-producing properties sold in the fourth quarter.
e Includes $264 for asset write-downs, principally facilities for the
printing and publishing business.
10 Includes a net benefit of $265 resulting from tax law changes. The Petroleum
segment reflects $230, primarily due to a reduction in deferred U.K.
petroleum revenue taxes, and $35 is reflected in the remaining segments
(Chemicals $6; Fibers $10; Polymers $10; and Diversified Businesses $9).
56 DuPont
Notes to Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
11 Includes a net charge of $92 related to certain product liability claims and
litigation costs ($144, of which $126 is associated with the Benlate(R) 50 DF
fungicide recall) and a loss on the sale of a polyethylene business ($17),
partly offset by a gain from the sale of the Remington Arms Company ($69).
The $92 is reflected in Chemicals $10; Polymers $25; and Diversified
Businesses $57.
12 Includes a $21 loss from sale of petroleum-producing properties and a $32
gain from exchange of several proved and unproved North Sea petroleum
properties for an interest in a Norwegian offshore pipeline and cash; since
these are not "similar productive assets" as defined under Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 29, a gain was recognized on the exchange.
13 Includes a charge of $184 for the write-down of intangible assets (technology
and goodwill) associated with the printing and publishing business.
See segment discussions on pages 6-23 for a description of each industry
segment. Products are transferred between segments on a basis intended to
reflect as nearly as practicable the "market value" of the products.
DuPont 57
Supplemental Petroleum Data
(Dollars in millions)
Oil and Gas Producing Activities
The disclosures on pages 58-63 are presented in accordance with the provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69. Accordingly, volumes of
reserves and production exclude royalty interests of others, and royalty
payments are reflected as reductions in revenues.
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions
----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
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Consolidated Companies
Revenues:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $1,863 $2,196 $ 2,177 $ 443 $ 552 $ 538 $ 817 $1,015 $1,000 $ 603 $ 629 $ 639
Transfers to other
company operations 862 733 930 386 401 558 477 332 372 (1) -- --
Exploration, including dry
hole costs (275) (323) (329) (80) (130) (107) (134) (110) (109) (61) (83) (113)
Production (727) (786) (868) (287) (327) (424) (347) (377) (363) (93) (82) (81)
Depreciation, depletion,
amortization and
valuation provisions (727) (957) (1,140) (290) (334) (591)/1/ (362) (533)/2/ (468) (75) (90) (81)
Other/3/ 82 67 (20) 48 38 (17) 31 25 9 3 4 (12)
Income taxes (626) (463) (281) (24) 7 84 (242) (122)/4/ (16)/5/ (360) (348) (349)
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Total consolidated
companies 452 467 469 196 207 41 240 230 425 16 30 3
------ ------ ------- ----- ----- ------- ----- ------ ------ ----- ----- -----
Equity Affiliates
Results of operations of
equity affiliates 12 (16) (13) -- 1 (1) 12 (17) (12) -- -- --
------ ------ ------- ----- ----- ------- ----- ------ ------ ----- ----- -----
Total $ 464 $ 451 $ 456 $ 196 $ 208 $ 40 $ 252 $ 213 $ 413 $ 16 $ 30 $ 3
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1 Includes a charge of $219 ($137 after taxes) for impairment of certain
U.S. petroleum-producing properties to be sold.
2 Includes a charge of $115 ($95 after taxes) for impairment of certain North
Sea oil properties to be sold.
3 Includes gain/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets and other miscellaneous
revenues and expenses.
4 Includes a tax benefit of $127 principally related to a favorable change in
tax status resulting from a transfer of properties among certain North Sea
affiliates.
5 Includes a benefit of $241 resulting from tax law changes in the United
Kingdom.
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Supplemental Petroleum Data
(Dollars in millions)
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities/1/
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions
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1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
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Consolidated Companies
Property acquisitions:
Proved/2/ $ 96 $ 139 $ 111 $ 95 $ 14 $ 93 $ -- $ 115 $ 5 $ 1 $ 10 $ 13
Unproved 58 36 11 29 18 8 1 5 -- 28 13 3
Exploration 358 403 352 128 151 83 159 136 158 71 116 111
Development 745 713 864 242 174 195 463 466 567 40 73 102
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Total consolidated companies 1,257 1,291 1,338 494 357 379 623 722 730 140 212 229
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Equity Affiliates
Property acquisitions:
Proved -- -- 43 -- -- 43 -- -- -- -- -- --
Development 29 75 70 19 12 16 10 63 54 -- -- --
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Total equity affiliates 29 75 113 19 12 59 10 63 54 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total $ 1,286 $ 1,366 $ 1,451 $ 513 $ 369 $ 438 $ 633 $ 785 $ 784 $ 140 $ 212 $ 229
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1 These data comprise all costs incurred in the activities shown, whether
capitalized or charged to expense at the time they were incurred.
2 Does not include properties acquired through property exchanges.
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions
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1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
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Consolidated Companies
Gross costs:
Proved properties $11,023 $11,057 $11,663 $4,440 $4,806 $4,934 $5,220 $4,950 $5,582 $1,363 $1,301 $1,147
Unproved properties 883 790 701 251 291 321 439 323 218 193 176 162
Accumulated depreciation,
depletion,
amortization and valuation
allowances:
Proved properties 6,290 6,173 6,467 2,822 3,073 3,023 2,425 2,122 2,604 1,043 978 840
Unproved properties 156 185 261 76 110 162 7 6 13 73 69 86
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Total net costs of
consolidated companies 5,460 5,489 5,636 1,793 1,914 2,070 3,227 3,145 3,183 440 430 383
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Equity Affiliates
Net costs of equity
affiliates:
Proved properties 223 253 177 60 93 92 163 160 85 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total $ 5,683 $ 5,742 $ 5,813 $1,853 $2,007 $2,162 $3,390 $3,305 $3,268 $ 440 $ 430 $ 383
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Supplemental Petroleum Data
(In millions of barrels)
Estimated Proved Reserves of Oil/1/
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions/2/
--------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------
1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Proved Developed and
Undeveloped
Reserves of Consolidated
Companies
Beginning of year 953 964 1,034 336 344 421 394 390 391 223 230 222
Revisions and other
changes (1) 51 14 (8) 14 (6) (9) 26 13 16 11 7
Extensions and
discoveries 122 50 83 25 8 19 72 21 41 25 21 23
Improved recovery 4 10 7 1 9 5 3 -- -- -- 1 2
Purchase of reserves/3/ 5 43 25 3 14 7 -- 29 2 2 -- 16
Sale of reserves/4/ (33) (33) (64) (33) (20) (62) -- (13) (2) -- -- --
Production (117) (132) (135) (30) (33) (40) (52) (59) (55) (35) (40) (40)
---- ---- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
End of year 933 953 964 294 336 344 408 394 390 231 223 230
---- ---- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Proved Developed and
Undeveloped
Reserves of Equity
Affiliates
Beginning of year 35 19 19 -- -- -- 35 19 19 -- -- --
Revisions and other
changes 5 6 -- -- -- -- 5 6 -- -- -- --
Extensions and
discoveries 8 11 -- -- -- -- 8 11 -- -- -- --
Production (4) (1) -- -- -- -- (4) (1) -- -- -- --
---- ---- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
End of year 44 35 19 -- -- -- 44 35 19 -- -- --
---- ---- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Total 977 988 983 294 336 344 452 429 409 231 223 230
---- ---- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Proved Developed Reserves
of Consolidated
Companies
Beginning of year 706 708 750 324 332 397 171 160 153 211 216 200
End of year 684 706 708 265 324 332 217 171 160 202 211 216
1 Oil reserves comprise crude oil and condensate and natural gas liquids (NGL)
expected to be removed for the company's account from its natural gas
deliveries.
2 Excludes reserve data applicable to Conoco's petroleum assets in Libya.
Although negotiations with the Libyan government's national oil company
continue and Conoco believes recovery of the carrying value of assets is
probable, Conoco has not resumed its participation in Libyan operations.
3 Includes reserves acquired through property exchanges.
4 Includes reserves disposed of through property exchanges.
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Supplemental Petroleum Data
(In billion cubic feet)
Estimated Proved Reserves of Gas
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions
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1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
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Proved Developed and Undeveloped
Reserves of Consolidated
Companies
Beginning of year 4,330 3,680 3,445 1,749 1,802 1,928 2,431 1,752 1,417 150 126 100
Revisions and other
changes 328 317 72 131 121 (22) 195 187 54 2 9 40
Extensions and
discoveries 400 514 712 225 139 196 147 356 507 28 19 9
Improved recovery 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- --
Purchase of reserves/1/ 167 375 53 167 42 53 -- 321 -- -- 12 --
Sale of reserves/2/ (78) (71) (122) (78) (37) (49) -- (34) (68) -- -- (5)
Production (439) (485) (481) (304) (318) (305) (124) (151) (158) (11) (16) (18)
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ---
End of year 4,709 4,330 3,680 1,891 1,749 1,802 2,649 2,431 1,752 169 150 126
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ---
Proved Developed and
Undeveloped Reserves of
Equity Affiliates
Beginning of year 830 586 368 830 586 368 -- -- -- -- -- --
Revisions and other
changes -- 255 72 -- 255 72 -- -- -- -- -- --
Purchase of reserves -- 2 151 -- 2 151 -- -- -- -- -- --
Sale of reserves (189) -- -- (189) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Production (14) (13) (5) (14) (13) (5) -- -- -- -- -- --
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ---
End of year 627 830 586 627 830 586 -- -- -- -- -- --
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ---
Total 5,336 5,160 4,266 2,518 2,579 2,388 2,649 2,431 1,752 169 150 126
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Proved Developed Reserves of
Consolidated Companies
Beginning of year 2,496 2,570 2,539 1,687 1,717 1,837 683 738 618 126 115 84
End of year 2,933 2,496 2,570 1,733 1,687 1,717 1,071 683 738 129 126 115
1 Includes reserves acquired through property exchanges.
2 Includes reserves disposed of through property exchanges.
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Supplemental Petroleum Data
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil
and Gas Reserves
The information on the following page has been prepared in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69, which requires the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows to be based on year-end
sales prices, costs and statutory income tax rates and a 10 percent annual
discount rate. Specifically, the per-barrel oil sales prices used to calculate
the December 31, 1995 data averaged $16.71 for the United States, $18.87 for
Europe and $17.61 for Other Regions, and the gas prices per thousand cubic feet
averaged approximately $1.65 for the United States, $2.86 for Europe and $1.10
for Other Regions. Because prices used in the calculation are as of December 31,
the standardized measure could vary significantly from year to year based on
market conditions at that specific date.
The projections should not be viewed as realistic estimates of future cash
flows nor should the "standardized measure" be interpreted as representing
current value to the company. Material revisions to estimates of proved reserves
may occur in the future, development and production of the reserves may not
occur in the periods assumed, actual prices realized are expected to vary
significantly from those used and actual costs may also vary. The company's
investment and operating decisions are not based on the information presented on
the following page, but on a wide range of reserve estimates that includes
probable as well as proved reserves, and on different price and cost assumptions
from those reflected in this information.
Beyond the above considerations, the "standardized measure" is also not
directly comparable with asset balances appearing elsewhere in the financial
statements because any such comparison would require reconciling adjustments,
including reduction of the asset balances for related deferred income taxes.
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Supplemental Petroleum Data
(Dollars in millions)
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
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Total Worldwide United States Europe Other Regions
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1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993 1995 1994 1993
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Consolidated Companies
Future cash flows:
Revenues $26,766 $23,836 $19,558 $ 7,631 $ 7,201 $ 7,199 $14,995 $12,945 $ 9,380 $ 4,140 $ 3,690 $ 2,979
Production costs (9,152) (8,967) (9,117) (3,038) (3,411) (4,361) (5,154) (4,719) (4,005) (960) (837) (751)
Development costs (1,583) (1,693) (1,802) (218) (184) (515) (1,234) (1,439) (1,143) (131) (70) (144)
Income tax expense (7,404) (6,084) (3,607) (1,169) (873) (414) (3,758) (2,893) (1,514) (2,477) (2,318) (1,679)
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Future net cash flows 8,627 7,092 5,032 3,206 2,733 1,909 4,849 3,894 2,718 572 465 405
Discounted to present
value at a
10% annual rate (3,469) (2,817) (1,818) (1,456) (1,154) (655) (1,813) (1,522) (1,021) (200) (141) (142)
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Total consolidated
companies 5,158 4,275 3,214 1,750 1,579 1,254 3,036 2,372 1,697 372 324 263
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Equity Affiliates
Standardized measure
of discounted future
net cash flows
of equity affiliates 166 211 99 44 102 96 122 109 3 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Total $ 5,324 $ 4,486 $ 3,313 $ 1,794 $ 1,681 $ 1,350 $ 3,158 $ 2,481 $ 1,700 $ 372 $ 324 $ 263
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Summary of Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves for Fully Consolidated Companies
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1995 1994 1993
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Balance at January 1 $ 4,275 $ 3,214 $ 4,308
Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of
production costs (1,998) (2,143) (2,239)
Development costs incurred during the period 745 713 864
Net changes in prices and in development and production costs 675 1,275 (3,017)
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs 1,219 775 915
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 375 796 130
Purchases (sales) of reserves in place--net (62) 333 (120)
Accretion of discount 753 529 791
Net change in income taxes (897) (1,174) 1,493
Other 73 (43) 89
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Balance at December 31 $ 5,158 $ 4,275 $ 3,214
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Quarterly Financial Data
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
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Quarter Ended March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
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1995
Sales $10,502 $11,076 $10,200 $10,385
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Expenses/1/ 9,022 9,566 8,951 9,575
Net Income 959 938/2/ 769/3/ 627/4/
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock 1.40 1.70 1.38 1.13
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock .47 .52 .52 .52
Market Price of Common
Stock/5/
High 61 3/4 69 3/8 73 70 1/4
Low 52 5/8 60 1/4 63 3/4 60 1/8
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1994
Sales $ 9,190 $10,161 $ 9,845 $10,137
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Expenses/1/ 8,101 8,924 8,958 9,322
Net Income 642 792/6/ 647/7/ 646/8/
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock .94 1.16 .95 .95
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock .44 .44 .47 .47
Market Price of Common
Stock/5/
High 59 7/8 62 3/8 61 3/8 60 1/2
Low 48 1/4 51 1/2 56 7/8 50 3/4
1 Excludes interest and debt expense and provision for income taxes.
2 Includes a net charge of $29 ($.05 per share) related to a charge of $63
associated with Benlate(R) 50 DF fungicide recall and a benefit of $34,
principally due to adjustment of estimates associated with the third
quarter 1993 restructuring charge.
3 Includes a net charge of $2 reflecting: a benefit of $38 from adjustments
in estimates associated with the third quarter 1993 restructuring charge; a
charge of $27 principally for employee separation costs; and a litigation
provision of $13 related to a previously sold business.
4 Includes charges of $45 ($.08 per share) for the write-down of certain
North American and European petroleum assets and $38 ($.07 per share) for
costs to settle certain plumbing systems litigation.
5 As reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Composite Transactions
Tape.
6 Includes a charge of $47 ($.07 per share) associated with Benlate(R) 50 DF
fungicide recall.
7 Includes a net charge of $3 reflecting: a benefit of $50 from adjustments
in estimates associated with the third quarter 1993 restructuring charge; a
charge of $58 for employee separation costs; a loss of $95 from the write-
down of certain North Sea oil properties to be sold; a charge of $27
associated with the discontinuation of certain products, assets sales and
write-downs; and a benefit of $127 principally related to a favorable
change in tax status resulting from a transfer of properties among certain
North Sea affiliates.
8 Includes a net benefit of $2 reflecting: a benefit of $62 from adjustments
in estimates associated with the third quarter 1993 restructuring charge; a
charge of $63 associated with the Benlate(R) 50 DF fungicide recall; a
charge of $27 for the write-down of assets and discontinuation of certain
products; and a benefit of $30 from an adjustment of prior-year tax
provisions.
Consolidated Geographic Data
(Dollars in millions)
Capital Total Assets Average
Expenditures December 31 Employment
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1995 1994 1995 1994 1995 1994
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United States $ 1,889 $ 1,520 $19,490 $19,857 71,121 73,507
Europe 1,268 1,317 12,166 11,957 20,765 22,624
Other Regions 486 404 5,656 5,078 14,255 14,376
Total $ 3,643 $ 3,241 $37,312 $36,892 106,141 110,507
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Capital expenditures, total assets and average employment are assigned to
geographic areas, generally based on physical location.
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Five-Year Financial Review/1/
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Summary of Operations
Sales $42,163 $39,333 $37,098 $37,799 $38,695
Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 5,390 $ 4,382 $ 958 $ 1,811 $ 2,818
Provision for Income Taxes $ 2,097 $ 1,655 $ 392 $ 836 $ 1,415
Net Income $ 3,293 $ 2,727 $ 566/2/ $ 975/3/ $ 1,403
As Percent of Average Stockholders' Equity 32.7% 22.6% 4.8% 8.1% 8.3%
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock/4/ $ 5.61 $ 4.00 $ .83 $ 1.43 $ 2.08
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Financial Position at Year End
Working Capital $(1,776) $ 3,543 $ 1,460 $ 2,002 $ 3,381
Total Assets $37,312 $36,892 $37,053 $38,870 $36,559
Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations:
Short Term $ 6,157 $ 1,292 $ 2,796 $ 3,799 $ 1,841
Long Term $ 5,678 $ 6,376 $ 6,531 $ 7,193 $ 6,456
Stockholders' Equity $ 8,436 $12,822 $11,230 $11,765 $16,739
Total Debt as Percent of Total Capitalization 58% 37% 45% 48% 33%
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General
For the Year:
Capital Expenditures $ 3,643 $ 3,241 $ 3,725 $ 4,524 $ 5,246
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization $ 2,722 $ 2,976 $ 2,833 $ 2,655 $ 2,640
Research and Development Expense $ 1,067 $ 1,047 $ 1,132 $ 1,277 $ 1,298
As Percent of Sales for:
Chemicals, Fibers, Polymers and Diversified Businesses 4.2% 4.5% 5.1% 5.6% 5.8%
Petroleum 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (millions) 585 680 677 673 671
Dividends Per Common Share $ 2.03 $ 1.82 $ 1.76 $ 1.74 $ 1.68
Dividends as Percent of Earnings on Common Stock 36% 46% 212%/2/ 122%/3/ 81%
Common Stock Prices:
High $ 73 $ 62 3/8 $ 53 7/8 $ 54 7/8 $ 50
Low $ 52 5/8 $ 48 1/4 $ 44 1/2 $ 43 1/2 $ 32 3/4
Year-End Close $ 69 7/8 $ 56 1/8 $ 48 1/4 $ 47 1/8 $ 46 5/8
At Year End:
Employees (thousands) 105 107 114 125 133
Common Stockholders of Record (thousands) 166 172 181 188 195
Book Value Per Common Share $ 14.76 $ 18.48 $ 16.22 $ 17.08 $ 24.58
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1 See Management's Discussion and Analysis on pages 25-31, Consolidated Income
Statement on page 34, Notes to Financial Statements on pages 38-57 and
Quarterly Financial Data on page 64 for information relating to significant
items affecting the results of operations and financial position.
2 Before effect on income of extraordinary item. See the Consolidated Income
Statement on page 34.
3 Before transition effect of accounting changes adopted in 1992 for Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" and SFAS No. 109, "Accounting
for Income Taxes." Charges to net income of $3,788 ($5.63 per share) and
$1,045 ($1.55 per share), respectively, were recorded for the effects of
transition to these two new standards. Also, before extraordinary charge of
$69 ($.10 per share) from early extinguishment of debt.
4 Based on the average number of common shares outstanding.
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