Air Products' Q4 results showed a mixed performance with increased sales driven by higher volumes and pricing, but net income decreased due to higher costs, including the loss on the Russia business divestiture and the equity affiliate impairment, and unfavorable currency impacts. Adjusted EPS increased by 15% year-over-year.
GAAP EPS was $2.56, up two percent year-over-year.
Adjusted EPS was $2.89, up 15 percent year-over-year.
Sales increased 26 percent year-over-year to $3.6 billion.
The company increased its quarterly dividend eight percent to $1.62 per share, marking the 40th consecutive year of increases.
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2023 adjusted EPS of $11.20 to $11.50, up nine to 12 percent over prior year adjusted EPS. For the fiscal 2023 first quarter, adjusted EPS is expected to be $2.60 to $2.80, up five to 13 percent over fiscal 2022 first quarter adjusted EPS.
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