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E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

Feb 09, 2012 | About:
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DD) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-12-31.

E.i. Du Pont De Nemours And Co. has a market cap of $47.68 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.65 with a P/E ratio of 13.2 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of E.i. Du Pont De Nemours And Co. stocks is 3.2%.


This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of DD over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of DD.


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2010 versus 2009 Other income, net, was essentially flat compared to 2009, despite a decrease of $549 million of Cozaar®/Hyzaar® income due to the expiration of certain patents. Offsetting the reduction of Cozaar®/Hyzaar® income was a decrease in net pre-tax exchange losses of $192 million combined with higher income from equity affiliates of $93 million, an increase in net gains on sales of assets of $64 million, a benefit of $59 million in 2010 related to accrued interest associated with settlements of income tax contingencies related to prior years, an increase in insurance recoveries of $41 million and a $31 million combined benefit from an acquisition and an early termination of a supply agreement.

The $244 million increase in 2010 from 2009 was largely due to an increase in pre-tax earnings and the impact associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. These were partially offset by net tax benefits of $49 million related to the adjustment of income tax accruals associated with settlements of tax contingencies related to prior years and $39 million for reversal of tax valuation allowance related to the net deferred tax assets of a foreign subsidiary. The decrease in the 2010 effective tax rate compared to 2009 was primarily due to favorable geographic mix of pre-tax earnings in low tax rate jurisdictions and the net tax benefits noted above.

2010 versus 2009 Higher sales volume was led by strong demand for Solae® soy products, particularly in Latin America. 2010 PTOI and PTOI margin were essentially flat compared to 2009 as unfavorable currency impact coupled with increased manufacturing costs offset volume growth.

Cash provided by operating activities increased $593 million in 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was driven by higher earnings, lower contributions to pension plans and the weaker dollar, which was hedged with forward exchange contracts reflected in investing activities. These increases were partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities, mainly due to higher inventory.

Cash provided by operating activities decreased $182 million in 2010 compared to 2009. Higher earnings were offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities, mainly due to higher sales and inventory; the stronger dollar, which was hedged with forward exchange contracts reflected in investing activities; and a contribution to the principal U.S. pension plan.

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