WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb 9, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today reported significant increases in both reported and adjusted earnings per share.
- Fourth quarter 2011 reported EPS rose 82 percent from $0.67 to $1.22
- Fourth quarter 2011 adjusted EPS increased 6 percent from $1.05 to $1.11
- Full year 2011 reported EPS was up 142 percent from $2.20 to $5.32
- Full year 2011 adjusted EPS increased 44 percent from $3.24 to $4.68
"Corn Products delivered another very good quarter and closed out an outstanding year," said Ilene Gordon, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Through challenging economic and weather conditions around the world, our businesses executed against plan, driving meaningful growth while investing for the future. At the same time, we continued the successful integration of the National Starch acquisition.
"As we look forward to 2012, we believe that we are well positioned to deliver further top and bottom line growth while building on our strong geographic positions and expanding our product portfolio of starch and sweetener ingredients," Gordon added.
Earnings per share (EPS)
Fourth quarter diluted EPS rose 82 percent to $1.22 compared to $0.67 last year. The fourth quarter of 2011 included a $0.23 one-time non-cash post-retirement plan benefit, partially offset by $0.09 of business integration costs and $0.03 of restructuring charges. The fourth quarter of 2010 included a $0.23 per share charge related to the fair value mark-up of acquired inventory and $0.15 of acquisition costs. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS rose 6 percent from $1.05 to $1.11 in the quarter.
Full year 2011 diluted EPS rose 142 percent to $5.32 from $2.20 in the year-ago period. Full year 2011 EPS included a $0.23 one-time non-cash post-retirement plan benefit, $0.26 of business integration costs, $0.08 of restructuring charges, and a $0.75 gain as a result of a payment from the Government of Mexico pursuant to a settlement in the Company's favor regarding a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dispute. Full year 2010 included $0.34 of acquisition costs, $0.29 of restructuring charges, $0.23 per share charge related to the fair value mark-up of acquired inventory, and $0.18 of bridge loan fees and acquisition-related financing costs. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS rose 44 percent from $3.24 in the year-ago period to $4.68 in 2011.
Financial Highlights
- During 2011, net financing costs were $78 million versus $64 million in the previous year. The increase is primarily related to debt associated with the National Starch acquisition and higher working capital.
- The effective tax rate as reported was 34.2 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011 and 33.4 percent in 2010. For the full year, the effective tax rate was 28.8 percent and 36.1 percent in 2010.
- At December 31, 2011, total debt and cash and cash equivalents were $1.95 billion and $401 million, respectively, versus $1.77 billion and $302 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010.
- For full year 2011, cash flow from operations was approximately $300 million compared to $394 million in the year-ago period. The decrease primarily reflects higher costs of raw materials and increased inventory and accounts receivable levels related to sales growth.
- During 2011, the Company repurchased approximately one million shares of its common stock at an average price of $45.13 per share.
- Capital expenditures, net of disposals, were approximately $260 million in 2011 compared to $156 million in 2010.
Business Review
North America
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$ in millions 2010 FX Volume Price/mix 2011 % change
Net sales Impact Net sales
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Fourth quarter 738 -1 -7 105 834 +13%
Full year 2,439 19 476 422 3,356 +38%
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Fourth quarter
- Volume down slightly due to comparison with very strong year-ago fourth quarter.
- Strong price/mix reflected higher input costs.
- Operating income down 12 percent from $84 million to $74 million, as a result of higher net corn costs.
Full year
- Stable demand trends.
- Sales growth driven by acquired business volume and higher pricing.
- In 2011, operating income in North America increased 30 percent from $249 million to $322 million. The increase of $73 million is a result of incremental income from the acquired business, margin improvement from pricing and cost savings.
South America
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$ in millions 2010 FX Volume Price/mix 2011 % change
Net sales Impact Net sales
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Fourth quarter 367 -21 -19 73 400 +9%
Full year 1,241 34 -15 310 1,570 +26%
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Fourth quarter
- Significant price pass-through to cover higher input costs.
- Volumes soft due to slower economic growth and weather.
- Operating income in the quarter was $58 million, up 17 percent from $50 million in the year-ago period. The increase in operating income was driven by strong price/mix which more than offset foreign exchange headwinds and soft volumes.
Full year
- Strong price/mix reflected higher input costs.
- In 2011, operating income in South America increased 24 percent from $163 million to $203 million due to positive price/mix.
Asia Pacific
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$ in millions 2010 FX Volume Price/mix 2011 % change
Net sales Impact Net sales
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Fourth quarter 183 - -7 10 186 +1%
Full year 433 17 266 48 764 +76%
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Fourth quarter
- Mixed demand trends across the region.
- Operating income grew 9 percent in the fourth quarter from $16 million to $18 million due primarily to improved pricing and lower operating expenses.
Full year
- Sales growth driven by the acquired business volume and higher pricing.
- In 2011, operating income in Asia Pacific increased 181 percent from $28 million to $79 million driven by incremental income from the acquired business.
Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
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$ in millions 2010 FX Volume Price/mix 2011 % change
Net sales Impact Net sales
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Fourth quarter 119 -4 -3 15 127 +7%
Full year 254 -7 232 51 530 +109%
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Fourth quarter
- Softer volume as European economy remains under pressure.
- Operating income grew 72 percent in the quarter from $11 million to $19 million as margin recovery continued in Europe.
Full year
- Sales growth driven by the acquired business volume and higher pricing.
- In 2011, operating income in EMEA increased 126 percent from $37 million to $84 million due to incremental income from the acquired business and organic growth.
2012 Guidance
Reported EPS expectations for 2012 are in a range of $4.84 to $5.09. The guidance includes an anticipated $0.16 per share of acquisition integration and restructuring charges. Excluding those charges, adjusted EPS for 2012 is expected to be in a range of $5.00 to $5.25, an increase of 7 percent to 12 percent compared to 2011 adjusted EPS. 2012 is expected to show stronger comparisons in the second half of the year due to the timing of raw material hedges and the relative strength of the comparable periods.
Net sales are expected to reach $7 billion in 2012.
The effective tax rate for 2012 is estimated to be between 31 percent and 33 percent.
Capital expenditures in 2012 are anticipated to be between $275 million and $325 million and should support growth investments across the organization, particularly in North and South America and EMEA.
Conference Call and Webcast
Corn Products International will conduct a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to be hosted by Ilene Gordon, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Cheryl Beebe, chief financial officer.
The call will be broadcast in a real-time webcast. The broadcast will consist of the call and a visual presentation accessible through the Corn Products International web site at www.cornproducts.com . The presentation will be available to download approximately 60 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.cornproducts.com .
About the Company
Corn Products International, Inc. is a leading global ingredient provider to the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical industries as well as numerous industrial sectors. The Company produces ingredients that provide valuable solutions to customers in approximately 50 countries. For more information, visit www.cornproducts.com .
CONTACT:
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by these statements, based on various factors, including the effects of global economic conditions and their impact on our sales volumes and pricing of our products, our ability to collect our receivables from customers and our ability to raise funds at reasonable rates; fluctuations in worldwide markets for corn and other commodities, and the associated risks of hedging against such fluctuations; fluctuations in the markets and prices for our co-products, particularly corn oil; fluctuations in aggregate industry supply and market demand; the behavior of financial markets, including foreign currency fluctuations and fluctuations in interest and exchange rates; continued volatility and turmoil in the capital markets; the commercial and consumer credit environment; general political, economic, business, market and weather conditions in the various geographic regions and countries in which we manufacture and/or sell our products; future financial performance of major industries which we serve, including, without limitation, the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, paper, corrugated, textile and brewing industries; energy costs and availability, freight and shipping costs, and changes in regulatory controls regarding quotas, tariffs, duties, taxes and income tax rates; operating difficulties; availability of raw materials, including tapioca and the specific varieties of corn upon which our products are based; energy issues in Pakistan; boiler reliability; our ability to effectively integrate and operate acquired businesses, including National Starch; our ability to achieve budgets and to realize expected synergies; our ability to complete planned maintenance and investment projects successfully and on budget; labor disputes; genetic and biotechnology issues; changing consumption preferences including those relating to high fructose corn syrup; increased competitive and/or customer pressure in the corn-refining industry; and the outbreak or continuation of serious communicable disease or hostilities including acts of terrorism.
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