WILMINGTON, Del., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

First Quarter Highlights

  • Delivered first-quarter operating earnings per share of $1.34, which includes a $0.25 per share negative impact from currency in segment results.
  • Delivered volume growth and operating margin improvement in Performance Materials, Safety & Protection, Nutrition & Health, and Industrial Biosciences and introduced over 600 new products in the first quarter, a 5 percent increase from prior year.
  • Sales were $9.2 billion, down 9 percent versus prior year primarily due to impacts from currency (6 percent), portfolio changes (2 percent) and expected near-term industry-wide challenges in Agriculture and Performance Chemicals.
  • Cost reductions from operational redesign contributed $0.10 per share to first-quarter operating earnings; 2015 total cost savings expected to increase to approximately $0.40 per share.
  • Estimated negative currency impact in 2015 increased to approximately $0.80 per share, up from the $0.60 per share we previously communicated; Company now expects to be at the low end of the previously communicated outlook range of $4.00-$4.20 operating earnings per share, including Performance Chemicals segment. 

DuPont (NYSE: DD), a science company that brings world-class, innovative products, materials, and services to the global marketplace, today announced first quarter 2015 operating earnings of $1.34 per share, which includes a $0.25 per share negative currency impact, compared to $1.58 per share in the prior year.  GAAP1 earnings were $1.0 billion, or $1.13 per share, compared to $1.4 billion, or $1.54 per share, in the prior year. 

DuPont also announced that its board of directors approved a second quarter dividend of 49 cents per share, a 4 percent increase over the 47 cents paid last quarter.  This is the fourth increase since the beginning of 2012.   The second quarter dividend of 49 cents per share of common stock is payable on June 12, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2015.  

"DuPont delivered volume and margin improvements in the majority of our post-spin segments through intense focus on innovation, disciplined execution and ongoing efficiency improvements and cost reduction, even in the midst of challenging currency and market environments," said Ellen Kullman, DuPont Chair and CEO.  "We expect performance in the remainder of the year to build on this momentum, driven by new product sales and benefits from our accelerated operational redesign.  We are also announcing our fourth quarterly dividend increase since the beginning of 2012, reflecting our confidence in the continued strength of our ongoing, post-spin business and our ability to advance our record of stable growth while returning capital to shareholders."

"2015 is an important year in our transformation.  The spin-off of Chemours is on track for the middle of this year, and we expect to return to shareholders substantially all of the approximately $4 billion of one-time dividend proceeds within 12 to 18 months of the separation, a portion of which will occur before the end of 2015.  Following the separation, DuPont will be fully focused on three highly attractive strategic focus areas where our science and engineering capabilities can deliver the greatest value for shareholders.  We are confident that DuPont will continue its momentum, growing value for shareholders by leveraging our innovation platform, focusing intently on operational efficiency and costs, actively managing our portfolio, and through the disciplined return of capital." 

1Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Global Consolidated Net Sales – 1st Quarter

 



Three Months Ended











March 31, 2015


Percent Change Due to:





%


Local Price and






Portfolio /



$


Change


Product Mix


Currency


Volume


Other














(Dollars in millions)













     U.S. & Canada


$    4,319


(3)


(1)


-


-


(2)

     EMEA *


2,418


(18)


3


(16)


(3)


(2)

     Asia Pacific 


1,643


(6)


(1)


(3)


-


(2)

     Latin America


792


(18)


(1)


(6)


(9)


(2)














Total Consolidated Sales


$    9,172


(9)


-


(6)


(1)


(2)














*  Europe, Middle East & Africa











 

Segment Sales – 1st Quarter



Three Months Ended











March 31, 2015


Percent Change Due to:







Local Price and






Portfolio /



$


% Change


Product Mix


Currency


Volume


Other

(Dollars in millions)













Agriculture


$    3,937


(10)


3


(8)


(5)


-

Electronics & Communications

521


(10)


(5)


(2)


(3)


-

Industrial Biosciences


285


(5)


-


(6)


1


-

Nutrition & Health


813


(6)


-


(8)


2


-

Performance Chemicals

1,364


(14)


(3)


(3)


(6)


(2)

Performance Materials


1,411


(8)


(3)


(5)


8


(8)

Safety & Protection


909


(4)


(1)


(4)


6


(5)

Other


1











Total segment sales


9,241


(9)


-


(6)


(1)


(2)

Elimination of transfers


(69)











Consolidated net sales


$    9,172











 

Operating Earnings – 1st Quarter 






Change vs. 2014

(Dollars in millions)

1Q15


1Q14


$


%

Agriculture

$      1,139


$      1,442


$        (303)


-21%

Electronics & Communications

85


75


10


13%

Industrial Biosciences

56


56


-


0%

Nutrition & Health

89


93


(4)


-4%

Performance Chemicals (1)

129


206


(77)


-37%

Performance Materials (1)

327


293


34


12%

Safety & Protection

184


175


9


5%

Other

(66)


(92)


26


28%

Total segment operating earnings (2) 

1,943


2,248


(305)


-14%









Exchange gains (losses) (2), (3)

127


(96)


223



Corporate expenses

(164)


(201)


37



Interest expense

(84)


(103)


19



Operating earnings before income taxes 

1,822


1,848


(26)


-1%

Provision for income taxes on operating earnings 

(590)


(370)


(220)



Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

4


6


(2)



Operating earnings

$      1,228


$      1,472


$        (244)


-17%









Operating earnings per share 

$       1.34


$       1.58


$       (0.24)


-15%


(1) Prior period reflects the reclassifications of the Viton® fluoroelastomer product line from Performance Materials to Performance Chemicals.

(2) See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items and their impact by segment.

(3) See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.

 

The following is a summary of business results for each of the company's reportable segments comparing first quarter with the prior year, unless otherwise noted.

Agriculture – Operating earnings of $1,139 million decreased $303 million, or 21 percent, as improved product mix in Pioneer, pricing actions taken in parts of Europe and Asia and productivity improvements were more than offset by the negative impact of currency, decreased volumes from expected reduction in global corn planted area, lower insecticide demand in Latin America and timing of seed shipments.

Electronics & Communications – Operating earnings of $85 million increased $10 million, or 13 percent, driven by increased demand in consumer electronics and productivity gains which were partially offset by competitive pressures impacting Solamet® paste and the negative impact of currency.

Industrial Biosciences – Operating earnings of $56 million were even with prior year as increased enzyme demand, principally in food markets, was offset by the negative impact of currency and lower biomaterials sales.

Nutrition & Health – Operating earnings of $89 million decreased $4 million, or 4 percent, as volume gains and improved product mix were more than offset by the negative impact of currency.

Performance Chemicals – Operating earnings of $129 million decreased $77 million, or 37 percent, driven by lower prices and volumes for titanium dioxide, and the negative impact of currency.

Performance Materials – Operating earnings of $327 million increased $34 million, or 12 percent, driven by volume growth for ethylene and improved product mix, partially offset by lower ethylene prices and the negative impact of currency. Prior year ethylene sales were constrained in advance of a scheduled outage at the Orange, Texas ethylene unit. 

Safety & Protection – Operating earnings of $184 million increased $9 million, or 5 percent, on broad-based volume growth in global industrial markets, continued strong public sector demand in Europe and productivity improvements partially offset by the negative impact of currency.  Higher costs associated with lower plant utilization at the Chambers Works facility were largely offset by a benefit in connection with the advancement of an ongoing claim.

Outlook

Given the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to an average basket of exchange rates for our business for the week beginning April 13th, the company now estimates an approximately $0.80 per share negative currency impact in 2015, up from the $0.60 per share the Company estimated on January 23rd.  The company also now anticipates that the operational redesign will deliver savings of approximately $0.40 per share in 2015.  As a result, the company expects to be at the low end of its previously communicated outlook range of $4.00-$4.20 operating earnings per share for 2015, including the full year outlook for the Performance Chemicals segment.

The 2015 outlook does not reflect the planned separation of the Performance Chemicals segment or the impact of the expected return of capital related to the separation.

DuPont will hold a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 9:00 AM EDT to discuss this news release.  The webcast and additional presentation materials can be accessed by visiting the company's investor website (Events & Presentations) at www.investors.dupont.com.  A replay of the conference call webcast will be available for 90 days by calling 1-630-652-3042, Passcode 38251527#.  For additional information see the investor center at http://www.dupont.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes that certain non-GAAP measurements are meaningful to investors because they provide insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company.  Such measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance.  Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in schedules A, C and D.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802.  The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.  For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.

Forward Looking Statements: This document contains forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words like "plans," "expects," "will," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "anticipates" or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefits of recent acquisitions, timing of anticipated benefits from restructuring actions, outcome of contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters, expenditures and financial results, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; ability to respond to market acceptance, rules, regulations and policies affecting products based on biotechnology; significant litigation and environmental matters; failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, interest and currency exchange rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters; ability to protect and enforce the company's intellectual property rights; successful integration of acquired businesses and separation of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses and successful completion of the proposed spinoff of the Performance Chemicals segment including ability to fully realize the expected benefits of the proposed spinoff. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information. 

 


 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Consolidated Income Statements

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


SCHEDULE A





Three Months Ended

March 31,


2015


2014

Net sales

$

9,172



$

10,128


Other income, net (1)

198



17


Total

9,370



10,145






Cost of goods sold

5,553



6,000


Other operating charges (1)

283



286


Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,312



1,436


Research and development expense

499



518


Interest expense

84



103


Employee separation / asset related charges, net (1)

38




Total

7,769



8,343






Income before income taxes

1,601



1,802


Provision for income taxes (1)

566



357


Net income

1,035



1,445






Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

4



6






Net income attributable to DuPont

$

1,031



$

1,439






Basic earnings per share of common stock

$

1.13



$

1.56






Diluted earnings per share of common stock

$

1.13



$

1.54






Dividends per share of common stock

$

0.47



$

0.45






Average number of shares outstanding used in earnings per share (EPS) calculation:




  Basic

906,835,000



923,461,000


  Diluted

913,819,000



930,732,000


 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Summary of Earnings Comparison


Three Months Ended

March 31,


2015


2014


% Change

Net income (GAAP)

$

1,035



$

1,445



(28)%


Less: Significant items charge (benefit), after-tax, included in net income (per Schedule B)

(126)



(12)




Non-operating pension/OPEB costs, after-tax, included in net income (2)

(71)



(21)




Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

4



6




Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

1,228



$

1,472



(17)%








EPS attributable to DuPont (GAAP)

$

1.13



$

1.54



(27)%


Significant items charge (benefit) included in EPS (per Schedule B)

(0.14)



(0.01)




Non-operating pension/OPEB costs included in EPS (2)

(0.07)



(0.03)




Operating EPS (Non-GAAP)

$

1.34



$

1.58



(15)%


 


 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


SCHEDULE A (continued)





March 31,

2015


December 31,

2014

Assets





Current assets





Cash and cash equivalents


$

3,622



$

6,910


Marketable securities


125



124


Accounts and notes receivable, net


7,651



6,005


Inventories


7,051



7,841


Prepaid expenses


366



279


Deferred income taxes


504



589


Total current assets


19,319



21,748


Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

   (March 31, 2015- $20,057; December 31, 2014 - $19,942)


12,873



13,386


Goodwill


4,365



4,529


Other intangible assets


4,307



4,580


Investment in affiliates


929



886


Deferred income taxes


3,244



3,349


Other assets


1,138



1,096


Total


$

46,175



$

49,574







Liabilities and Equity





Current liabilities





Accounts payable


$

3,706



$

4,822


Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations


1,621



1,423


Income taxes


654



547


Other accrued liabilities


4,751



5,848


Total current liabilities


10,732



12,640


Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations


8,763



9,271


Other liabilities


13,329



13,819


Deferred income taxes


489



466


Total liabilities


33,313



36,196







Commitments and contingent liabilities










Stockholders' equity





Preferred stock


237



237


Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized;

   Issued at March 31, 2015 - 992,224,000; December 31, 2014 - 992,020,000


298



298


Additional paid-in capital


11,311



11,174


Reinvested earnings


17,405



17,045


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(9,722)



(8,707)


Common stock held in treasury, at cost (87,041,000 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)


(6,727)



(6,727)


Total DuPont stockholders' equity


12,802



13,320


Noncontrolling interests


60



58


Total equity


12,862



13,378


Total


$

46,175



$

49,574


 

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)


SCHEDULE A (continued)



Three Months Ended

March 31,


2015


2014

Total Company




Net income

$

1,035



$

1,445


Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operating activities:




Depreciation

306



312


Amortization of intangible assets

140



125


Net periodic pension benefit cost

147



100


Contributions to pension plans

(124)



(101)


Other operating activities - net

(2)



212


Change in operating assets and liabilities - net

(3,625)



(4,514)


Cash used for operating activities

(2,123)



(2,421)






Investing activities




Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(565)



(320)


Investments in affiliates

(45)



(22)


Proceeds from sales of businesses - net

16




Proceeds from sales of assets - net

9



7


Net decrease in short-term financial instruments



80


Foreign currency exchange contract settlements

442



15


Other investing activities - net

3



4


Cash used for investing activities

(140)



(236)






Financing activities




Dividends paid to stockholders

(429)



(420)


Net decrease in borrowings

(309)



(1,127)


Repurchase / prepayments of common stock

(282)



(1,061)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options

170



153


Other financing activities - net

(1)



(14)


Cash used for financing activities

(851)



(2,469)






Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(174)



(33)






Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(3,288)



(5,159)






Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6,910



8,941






Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

3,622



$

3,782






Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure




Calculation of Free Cash Flow - Total Company





Three Months Ended

March 31,


2015


2014

Cash used for operating activities

$

(2,123)



$

(2,421)


Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(565)



(320)


Free cash flow

$

(2,688)



$

(2,741)






(1) See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

(2) First quarter 2015 includes the impact of an after-tax exchange loss on non-operating pension of $23.

 

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Schedule of Significant Items

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


SCHEDULE B

SIGNIFICANT ITEMS




















Pre-tax


After-tax


($ Per Share)



2015


2014


2015


2014


2015


2014

1st Quarter












Separation transaction costs (1)

$

(81)



$

(16)



$

(80)



$

(12)



$

(0.09)



$

(0.01)


Customer claims recovery (2)

35





22





0.02




Asset impairment charge (3)

(37)





(30)





(0.03)




Ukraine devaluation (4)

(40)





(38)





(0.04)




1st Quarter - Total

$

(123)



$

(16)



$

(126)



$

(12)



$

(0.14)



$

(0.01)


 

(1)

First quarter 2015 and 2014 included charges of $(81) and $(16), respectively recorded in other operating charges associated with transaction costs related to the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment.



(2)

The company recorded insurance recoveries of $35 in other operating charges, in the first quarter 2015 in the Agriculture segment, for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. The company had accruals of $231 related to these customer claims at March 31, 2015. The company has submitted and will continue to submit requests for payment to its insurance carriers for costs associated with this matter. To date, the company has recognized $318 of insurance recoveries from its insurance carriers and continues to seek recovery although the timing and outcome remain uncertain.



(3)

During first quarter of 2015, a $(37) pre-tax impairment charge was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net for a cost basis investment within the Other segment.  The assessment resulted from the venture's revised operating plan reflecting underperformance of its European wheat based ethanol facility and deteriorating European ethanol market conditions.  One of the primary investors has communicated they would not fund the revised operating plan of the investee.  As a result, the carrying value  of our 6% equity investment in this venture exceeds its fair value.



(4)

First quarter 2015 included a charge of $(40) in other income, net associated with remeasuring the company's Ukrainian hryvnia net monetary assets. Ukraine's central bank adopted a decision to no longer set the indicative hryvnia exchange rate. The hryvnia became a free-floating exchange rate and lost approximately a third of its value through the quarter.

 


 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Consolidated Segment Information

(Dollars in millions)


SCHEDULE C





Three Months Ended

March 31,

SEGMENT SALES (1)

2015


2014

Agriculture

$

3,937



$

4,394


Electronics & Communications

521



580


Industrial Biosciences

285



301


Nutrition & Health

813



861


Performance Chemicals (2)

1,364



1,591


Performance Materials (2)

1,411



1,534


Safety & Protection

909



947


Other

1



1


Total Segment sales

9,241



10,209






Elimination of transfers

(69)



(81)


Consolidated net sales

$

9,172



$

10,128


 


 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Consolidated Segment Information

(Dollars in millions)


SCHEDULE C (continued)







Three Months Ended

March 31,

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES (GAAP)

2015


2014

Agriculture


$

1,174



$

1,442


Electronics & Communications


85



75


Industrial Biosciences


56



56


Nutrition & Health


89



93


Performance Chemicals (2)


129



206


Performance Materials (2)


327



293


Safety & Protection


184



175


Other


(103)



(92)


Total Segment PTOI


1,941



2,248


Corporate expenses


(245)



(217)


Interest expense


(84)



(103)


Non-operating pension/OPEB costs


(75)



(30)


Net exchange gains (losses)


64



(96)


Income before income taxes


$

1,601



$

1,802









Three Months Ended

March 31,

SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT (PRE-TAX) (4)


2015


2014

Agriculture


$

35



$


Electronics & Communications





Industrial Biosciences





Nutrition & Health





Performance Chemicals (2)





Performance Materials (2)





Safety & Protection





Other


(37)




Total significant items by segment


(2)




Corporate expenses


(81)



(16)


Net exchange gains (losses)


(40)




Total significant items before income taxes


$

(123)



$

(16)









Three Months Ended

March 31,

OPERATING EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)


2015


2014

Agriculture


$

1,139



$

1,442


Electronics & Communications


85



75


Industrial Biosciences


56



56


Nutrition & Health


89



93


Performance Chemicals (2)


129



206


Performance Materials (2)


327



293


Safety & Protection


184



175


Other


(66)



(92)


Total segment operating earnings


1,943



2,248


Corporate expenses


(164)



(201)


Interest expense


(84)



(103)


Operating earnings before income taxes and exchange gains (losses)


1,695



1,944


Net exchange gains (losses) (3)


127



(96)


Operating earnings before income taxes


$

1,822



$

1,848







(1)  Segment sales include transfers.

(2)  Prior periods reflect the reclassifications of the Viton® product line from Performance Materials to Performance Chemicals.

(3)  See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.  First quarter 2015 exchange gains, on an operating earnings basis (Non-GAAP), excludes the impact of     a $23 exchange loss on non-operating pension.

(4)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

 


 


E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


SCHEDULE D






Reconciliations of Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA to Consolidated Income Statements










Three Months Ended

March 31,




2015


2014

Income before income taxes


$

1,601



$

1,802


Add: Significant items before income taxes


123



16


Add: Non-operating pension/OPEB costs(1)


98



30


Operating earnings before income taxes


$

1,822



$

1,848


Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests


4



6


Add:  Interest expense



84



103


Adjusted EBIT from operating earnings


1,902



1,945


Add: Depreciation and amortization


446



437


Adjusted EBITDA from operating earnings


$

2,348



$

2,382














Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Per Share (EPS) Outlook

The reconciliation below represents the company's outlook on an operating earnings basis, defined as earnings excluding significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs.










Year Ended December 31,




2015 Outlook


2014 Actual

Operating EPS (Non-GAAP)



$4.00-$4.20


$

4.01








Significant items






Separation transaction costs



(0.30)



(0.14)


Gain on sale of business





0.47


Restructuring charge





(0.42)


Venezuela devaluation





(0.06)


Tax items






Customer claims recovery



0.02



0.14


Restructuring charge/adjustments





Litigation settlement






Asset impairment charge



(0.03)




Ukraine devaluation



(0.04)










Non-operating pension/OPEB costs - estimate



(0.21)



(0.10)








EPS (GAAP)



$3.44-$3.64


$

3.90








 

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


SCHEDULE D (continued)










Exchange Gains/Losses on Operating Earnings(2)

The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes. The net pre-tax exchange gains and losses are recorded in other income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Income Statements.








Three Months Ended

March 31,



2015


2014

Subsidiary Monetary Position Gain (Loss)





Pre-tax exchange losses


$

(120)



$

(50)


Local tax (expenses) benefits


(123)



12


Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange losses


$

(243)



$

(38)







Hedging Program Gain (Loss)





Pre-tax exchange gains (losses)


$

247



$

(46)


Tax (expenses) benefits


(89)



16


Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange gains (losses)


$

158



$

(30)







Total Exchange Gain (Loss)





Pre-tax exchange gains (losses) (3)


$

127



$

(96)


Tax (expenses) benefits


(212)



28


Net after-tax exchange losses


$

(85)



$

(68)







As shown above, the "Total Exchange Gain (Loss)" is the sum of the "Subsidiary Monetary Position Gain (Loss)" and the "Hedging Program Gain (Loss)."






Reconciliation of Base Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate

Base income tax rate is defined as the effective income tax rate less the effect of exchange gains (losses), as defined above, significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs.








Three Months Ended

March 31,



2015


2014

Income before income taxes


$

1,601



$

1,802


Add:   Significant items - charge (2)


123



16


           Non-operating pension/OPEB costs


98



30


Less:  Net exchange gains (losses)


127



(96)


Income before income taxes, significant items,





    exchange gains (losses), and non-operating pension/OPEB costs


$

1,695



$

1,944







Provision for income taxes


$

566



$

357


Add:  Tax (expenses) benefits on significant items


(3)



4


          Tax benefits on non-operating pension/OPEB costs


27



9


          Tax (expenses) benefits on exchange gains/losses


(212)



28


Provision for income taxes on operating earnings, excluding exchange gains (losses)


$

378



$

398







Effective income tax rate


35.4

%


19.8

%

Significant items effect and non-operating pension/OPEB costs effect


(3.0)%



0.2

%

Tax rate, before significant items and non-operating pension/OPEB costs


32.4

%


20.0

%

Exchange gains (losses) effect


(10.1)%



0.5

%

Base income tax rate


22.3

%


20.5

%






(1) First quarter, 2015, non-operating pension/OPEB costs includes a $23 exchange loss on foreign pension balances.

(2)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

(3) First quarter 2015 exchange gains, on an operating earnings basis (Non-GAAP), excludes a $23 exchange loss on non-operating pension.

 

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