Air Products reported a decrease in sales by 6% to $3.0 billion, but increased GAAP EPS by 6% to $2.73 and adjusted EPS by 7% to $2.82. Net income also increased by 6% to $622 million. The company is facing headwinds including a slowdown in manufacturing in Asia, lower helium demand, cost headwinds from a sale of equipment project, and currency devaluation in Argentina.
GAAP EPS increased by six percent to $2.73; GAAP net income increased by six percent to $622 million.
Adjusted EPS increased by seven percent to $2.82; adjusted EBITDA increased by eight percent to $1.2 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 510 basis points to 39.2 percent.
Full-year adjusted EPS guidance updated to $12.20 to $12.50, up six to nine percent over prior year adjusted EPS.
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS of $12.20 to $12.50, and second quarter adjusted EPS of $2.60 to $2.75. Capital expenditures are expected to be $5.0 billion to $5.5 billion for the full year.