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2005 Annual Report

 

our results

2005 Consolidated sales
by destination



50%  U.S.
29%  Europe
15%  Asia
  4%  Canada/Latin America
  2%  Rest of World


2005 Consolidated sales
by business segment



71%  Gases
24%  Chemicals
  5%  Equipment
   
  $ millions 2005 2004 Change

FOR THE YEAR
Sales $8,144     $7,411     10%    
Operating income 1,003     880     14%    
Net income 712     604     18%    
Capital expenditures 1,043     816     28%    
Operating return on net assets* 10.3%     9.5%    
Return on average shareholders' equity 15.3%     14.7%    

PER SHARE DOLLARS
Basic earnings $3.15     $2.70     17%    
Diluted earnings 3.08     2.64     17%    
Dividends 1.25     1.04     20%    
Book value 20.62     19.68     5%    

AT YEAR END
Shareholders' equity $4,576     $4,444    
Shares outstanding 222     226    
Shareholders 10,300     10,700    
Employees 20,200     19,900    
*Operating income dividend by five-quarter average of total assets less investments in equity affiliates.



       

 

 



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