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2006 Dupont Data Book Contents Dupont Investor Relations 2006 DuPont Data Book Contents DuPont Investor Relations 1 2006 Summary 2 2006 At a Glance 4 Corporate Financial Data Corporate Highlights Carl Lukach Karen Fletcher Vice President Director Segment Information (302) 774-0001 (302) 774-1125 Consolidated Income Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Selected Additional Data 14 DuPont Core Values, Sustainability, and Six Sigma Laurie Conslato Jim Jacobson Pam Schools Manager Manager Investor Relations 15 Industries, Regions, and Ingredients (302) 774-6088 (302) 774-0017 Coordinator (302) 774-9870 16 DuPont Science & Technology 18 Business Segments DuPont Data Book has been prepared to assist financial analysts, portfolio managers Agriculture & Nutrition and others in understanding and evaluating the company. This book presents graphics, tabular, and other statistical data about the consolidated company and its business Coatings & Color Technologies segments. The information presented in this book is generally included in—or can be calculated from—previously issued press releases and published company reports on Electronic & Communication Technologies Forms 10K, 10Q, and 8K. In particular, segment data is consistent with the 8K furnished Performance Materials on April 4, 2007. Dollars are in millions except per share or where otherwise indicated. Most notes to financial statements are not included. This information is only a summary Safety & Protection and should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial Pharmaceuticals statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” which is located in the 2006 Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Use of Non-GAAP Measures 39 Major Global Sites and Principal Products This data book presents certain non-GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) measures that exclude significant items, including pretax operating income (PTOI), PTOI margin, earnings, earnings per share, fixed costs as a percent of sales, 40 Major U.S. Sites and Principal Products base income tax rate, and return on invested capital (ROIC). Additional non-GAAP measures include earnings before interest, taxes, and minority interests (EBIT), as defined by the company, and earnings before interest, taxes, minority interests, Inside Back Cover depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP results. Significant items represent special charges or credits that are Board of Directors and important to an understanding of the company’s ongoing operations. The company DuPont Operating Team uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage the company’s operations. The company believes that a discussion of results excluding special items provides a useful analysis of ongoing operations. The determination of significant items may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP results is provided on the Web at www.dupont.com. For complete details of significant items, see DuPont’s quarterly earnings news releases. DuPont Data Book is available on the Web at www.dupont.com. Main Office Number: (302) 774-4994 The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, The miracles of science™, and all products denoted with ™ or ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Fax: (302) 773-2631 Company or its affiliates. Internet: www.dupont.com April 2007 2006 Summary Net Sales Executing GrowthEPS* Strategies NetROIC** Sales Sales EPS*Pretax Operating Income Margin1 ROIC** (dollars in thousands) (dollars) (dollars(percentage) in thousands) (dollars)(percentage) (percentage) (percentage) and Delivering Results (dollars in billions) (percentage) $30 $3.00 $3020% $3.0020% 20% 20% In 2006, we remained focused on executing $25 our three growth$2.50 strategies and our $25 $2.50 productivity initiatives. As a consequence, 15% 15% 15% 15% $20 $2.00 $20 $2.00 we delivered strong results: $15 • Average selling$1.50 prices increased in each $1510% $1.5010% 10% 10% quarter compared with the prior year, partially $10 $1.00 $10 $1.00 due to the launch of more than 1,100 new 5% 5% 5% 5% $5 products. This$.50 was the third consecutive year $5 $.50 in which we improved pricing. 2002 2003 2004 2005• 2006Fixed costs as a percent2002 of2003 sales2004 declined2005 2006 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 2002200220032003200420042005200520062006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Textiles & Interiors, which was divestedin each quarter versus the prior year, Textiles & Interiors, which was divested in 2004 representing the third successive year of in 2004 cost productivity gains. • Pretax operatingNetNet Sales Salesincome (PTOI) margin EPS*EarningsEPS* Per Share1 ROIC**ROIC**Return on Invested Capital1, 2 increased 70(dollars basis(dollars in inthousands) points thousands) (bps) to 16.3 percent. (dollars)(dollars) (percentage)(percentage) (percentage)(percentage) • Earnings per$30 share$30 (EPS) increased 63 $3.00$3.00 20%20% 20%20% percent to $3.38. Excluding significant items, $25$25 $2.50$2.50 EPS grew 23 percent to $2.88. 15%15% 15%15% • Return on invested$20$20 capital (ROIC) increased $2.00$2.00 700 bps to 18 percent. Excluding the impact $15$15 $1.50$1.50 10%10% 10%10% of SFAS No. 158 and significant items, ROIC improved 300$10 $10bps to 16 percent. $1.00$1.00 5%5% 5%5% $5$5 $.50$.50 Growth Strategies20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 • Put OurTextiles ScienceTextiles & &Interiors, Interiors, to Work which which was was divested divested 1 Before significant items inin 2004 2004 2 Excludes the effect of adopting SFAS No. 158 • Go Where the Growth Is • Leverage the Power of One DuPont November 2005 Action Items 2006 Results Increase fixed cost productivity – Ahead of plan – Fixed costs as percent of sales On Track—Initiatives to down 200 bps Enhance Shareholder Value Improve return on capital – On track In November 2005, DuPont announced a – ROIC increased 300 bps four-part plan to enhance shareholder value: Accelerate return on innovation – On track • Increase fixed cost productivity – Sales from new products • Improve return on capital accounted for 34 percent of total company revenues • Accelerate return on innovation and – Pipeline advances • Repurchase $5 billion, or about 12 percent, – Commercialize bio-based materials of our shares. Repurchase shares – On track We are on track with these initiatives. – Repurchased $3.3 billion with remaining $1.7 planned for completion by December 2007 2006 DuPont Data Book 1 DuPont 2006 At a Glance In 2006, DuPont remained focused on its three growth strategies—put science to work, go where the growth is, and leverage the power of One DuPont. It was a successful year marked by strong financial performance, exciting scientific and business developments, and promising growth. January April DuPont named three new executive DuPont announced that its DeLisle, DuPont and Syngenta announced a joint vice presidents—Thomas M. Connelly, Mississippi, titanium dioxide plant venture and licensing agreement that Jeffrey L. Keefer, and Ellen J. Kullman. resumed operations less than five months will provide North American farmers DuPont and BP announced plans to after a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina. with broader access to the companies’ develop, produce, and market biobutanol, proprietary corn and soybean genetics a next generation biofuel, to help meet February and biotechnology traits. increasing global demand for renewable The Department of Commerce’s United DuPont formed a new business unit— transportation fuels. States Patent & Trademark Office awarded DuPont Biofuels—to accelerate com- U.S. Patent No. 7 million to DuPont senior mercialization of the company’s biofuels July researcher Dr. John P. O’Brien for inventing technologies and pipeline candidates. DuPont completed an enhanced flood wall polysaccharide fibers, which are cotton- at its DeLisle titanium dioxide plant ahead like fibers derived from biologically based May of schedule and under budget. renewable resources. DuPont began construction of a new DuPont announced it will begin production DuPont and Syngenta announced a crop world-class coatings plant in the Jiading of an innovative high-performance protection technology exchange. Syngenta district of Shanghai. When completed, material with DuPont™ Kevlar® that acquired an exclusive worldwide license to it will serve a variety of automotive and will offer breakthroughs in a range of develop DuPont’s insecticide Rynaxypyr™. industrial markets in China. rubber-based products. DuPont acquired worldwide rights to The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Syngenta’s fungicide Acanto®. DuPont Electronic Technologies Organization asked DuPont to provide established a semiconductor materials initial supplies of DuPont™ Virkon® S March technical center in Taiwan, establishing veterinary disinfectant to 69 nations to DuPont announced it will brand its new advanced semiconductor materials prevent avian flu from spreading. glyphosate, ALS-tolerant trait Optimum™ capabilities near its customers. GAT™. This trait is targeted for June commercialization later in the decade August The company opened the DuPont Korea for multiple crops. The company announced plans to expand Technology Center to support research two of its North American seed research DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies and development
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