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EXHIBIT 99 For Immediate Release Contact: February 7, 2005 Karen A. Warren (Investor Relations) 401-727-5401 Wayne S. Charness (News Media) 401-727-5983 Hasbro Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2004 Results Highlights
Pawtucket, RI (February 7, 2005) -- Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today reported its 2004 full year and fourth quarter results. For the year, the Company reported net earnings of $196.2 million or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to $157.7 million or $0.85 per diluted share, in 2003. During 2003 net earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change was $175.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported net earnings of $82.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $76.6 million or $0.41 per diluted share last year. The 2003 earnings per share amounts have been restated due to the required adoption of EITF 04-08 in the fourth quarter of 2004.
For the year, worldwide net revenues were $3.0 billion, compared to $3.1 billion a year ago. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported worldwide net revenues of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.1 billion a year ago.
"Our top-line results reflect a tougher retail environment in the fourth quarter than we expected, as well as a disappointing performance in the U. S. Toys segment, primarily related to softness in our boys business," said Alfred J. Verrecchia, President and Chief Executive Officer. "However, despite this revenue reduction, we were able to achieve earnings per diluted share ahead of a year ago and strong cash flow."
"As previously mentioned, we took actions in the fourth quarter, primarily in the U. S. Toys segment, to reduce our expenses and position us more favorably in the faster growing areas of our business. Going forward, we will continue to drive innovation and create products that are compelling to consumers," Verrecchia concluded.
The diluted earnings per share results in 2004 include aggregate pre-tax charges of approximately $25.7 million related to the Company's licensing agreement with Disney, a non-cash charge related to a decline in the value of the Company's investment in Infogrames Entertainment SA and severance costs related to a reduction in headcount in December, primarily in the U.S. Toys segment. In 2003 the Company had pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter aggregating approximately $32.4 million, comprised of severance payments related to the cessation of toy manufacturing operations at the Company's Valencia, Spain facility and lease obligations and severance for employees of the Wizards of the Coast retail stores.
"I'm pleased that, even in a difficult year in which revenues were down, our financial discipline enabled us to generate $359 million in operating cash flow and we ended the year with significant cash, net of debt, for the first time since 1997," said David Hargreaves, Chief Financial Officer.
Revenues in the U.S. Toys segment were $952.9 million for the year and $263.7 million for the quarter, compared to $1.1 billion and $318.9 million in 2003, respectively. The results reflect an overall softness in the boys business, including a year over year decline of $97 million in revenue from BEYBLADE. Full year operating profit decreased to $7.2 million, compared with $92.0 million last year, primarily due to lower volume on high margin boys brands, including BEYBLADE, and low margins on higher volume VIDEONOW products. Included in 2004 operating expenses are charges associated with the organizational and staffing changes that were made in December.
Revenues in the Games segment were $796.0 million for the year and $270.3 million for the quarter, compared to $804.5 million and $293.5 million in 2003, respectively. Many new product introductions, including DVD and trading card games performed well, partially off-setting an overall weakness in the traditional board game business. Full year operating profit decreased to $137.6 million, compared with $175.3 million last year, reflecting a change in the mix in trading card game revenues and higher development and royalty expenses associated with DVD games.
International segment revenues were $1.2 billion for the year and $504.9 million for the quarter, compared to $1.2 billion and $477.2 million in 2003, respectively. The revenues include the positive impact of foreign exchange of approximately $78.0 million for the year and $31.8 million for the quarter. Absent this impact, revenues declined 5.6% for the year to $1.1 billion and decreased 0.9% for the quarter to $473.1 million. The results also reflect a year over year decline of $132 million in revenue from BEYBLADE. Full year operating profit increased significantly to $142.1 million, compared with $91.3 million last year, due primarily to increased gross profit arising from higher revenues on high margin products, such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING and FURREAL FRIENDS. In 2003, operating expenses included $18.4 million of severance payments related to the cessation of toy manufacturing operations in the Company's Valencia, Spain facility.
The 2003 full year results include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to the adoption of FASB Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." As a result of adopting this statement, Hasbro recorded a one-time non-cash charge from the cumulative effect of this accounting change totaling $17.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.
Full year Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) were $438.2 million, compared to $460.6 million last year. The attached schedules provide a reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings for the fourth quarter and full year.
The Company will web cast its fourth quarter earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today. Investors and the media are invited to listen at http://www.hasbro.com (select "Corporate Info" from the home page, click on "Investor Information," and then click on the web cast microphone).
Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
Certain statements contained in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements concerning our future product plans and may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "look forward," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will" and "would." Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual actions or results may differ materially from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to manufacture, source and ship new and continuing products on a timely basis and the acceptance of those products by customers and consumers at prices that will be sufficient to profitably rec over development, manufacturing, marketing, royalty and other costs of products; economic and public health conditions, including factors which impact the retail market or the Company's ability to manufacture and deliver products, higher fuel and commodity prices, higher transportation costs and potential transportation delays, currency fluctuations and government regulation and other conditions in the various markets in which the Company operates throughout the world; the concentration of the Company's customers; the inventory policies of retailers, including the concentration of the Company's revenues in the second half and fourth quarter of the year, together with increased reliance by retailers on quick response inventory management techniques, which increases the risk of underproduction of popular items, overproduction of less popular items and failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules; work stoppages, slowdowns or strikes, which may impact the Company's ability to manufacture or delive r product; the bankruptcy or other lack of success of one of the Company's significant retailers which could negatively impact the Company's revenues or bad debt exposure; the impact of competition on revenues, margins and other aspects of the Company's business, including the ability to secure, maintain and renew popular licenses and the ability to attract and retain talented employees in a competitive environment; market conditions, third party actions or approvals and the impact of competition that could delay or increase the cost of implementation of the Company's consolidation programs or alter the Company's actions and reduce actual results; the risk that anticipated benefits of acquisitions may not occur or be delayed or reduced in their realization; and other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in the Company's public announcements and SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this release or to upda te them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
This presentation includes a non-GAAP financial measure as defined under rules the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), specifically EBITDA. As required by SEC rules, we have provided reconciliation on the attached schedule of this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) represents net earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change, excluding, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Management believes that EBITDA is one of the appropriate measures for evaluating the operating performance of the Company because it reflects the resources available for strategic opportunities including, among others, to invest in the business, strengthen the balance sheet, and make strategic acquisitions. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, net earnings or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP as more fully discussed in the Company's financial statements and filings with the SEC. As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This presentation also includes the Company's International segment net revenues excluding the impact of exchange rates. Management believes that the presentation of International segment net revenues minus the impact of exchange rate changes provides information that is helpful to an investor's understanding of the segment's underlying business performance absent exchange rate fluctuations which are beyond the Company's control.
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(Tables Attached)
HASBRO, INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Thousands of Dollars) |
Dec 26, 2004 |
Dec. 28, 2003 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ 725,002 |
$ 520,747 |
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Accounts Receivable, Net |
580,413 |
607,556 |
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Inventories |
194,343 |
168,979 |
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Other Current Assets |
219,735 |
211,981 |
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Total Current Assets |
1,719,493 |
1,509,263 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
206,934 |
199,854 |
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Other Assets |
1,315,504 |
1,454,259 |
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Total Assets |
$3,241,931 |
$3,163,376 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Short-term Borrowings |
$ 17,959 |
$ 23,354 |
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Current Portion of Long-term Debt |
324,124 |
1,333 |
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Payables and Accrued Liabilities |
807,588 |
905,368 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
1,149,671 |
930,055 |
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Long-term Debt |
302,698 |
686,871 |
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Deferred Liabilities |
149,627 |
141,210 |
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Total Liabilities |
1,601,996 |
1,758,136 |
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Total Shareholders' Equity |
1,639,935 |
1,405,240 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
$3,241,931 |
$3,163,376 |
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HASBRO, INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Quarter Ended |
Year Ended |
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(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data) |
Dec. 26, 2004 |
Dec. 28, 2003 |
Dec. 26, 2004 |
Dec. 28, 2003 |
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Net Revenues |
$1,061,226 |
$1,124,349 |
$2,999,218 |
$3,138,657 |
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Cost of Sales |
434,563 |
465,049 |
1,252,094 |
1,287,962 |
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Gross Profit |
626,663 |
659,300 |
1,747,124 |
1,850,695 |
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Amortization |
22,681 |
22,146 |
70,562 |
76,053 |
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Royalties |
91,446 |
79,418 |
223,193 |
248,423 |
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Research and Product Development |
48,526 |
40,767 |
157,162 |
143,183 |
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Advertising |
143,772 |
137,973 |
387,523 |
363,876 |
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Selling, Distribution and Administration |
186,436 |
215,720 |
615,441 |
674,544 |
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Operating Profit |
133,802 |
163,276 |
293,243 |
344,616 |
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Interest Expense |
7,210 |
12,896 |
31,698 |
52,462 |
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Other Expense, Net |
16,832 |
41,709 |
1,226 |
48,090 |
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Earnings Before Income Taxes and |
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Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change |
109,760 |
108,671 |
260,319 |
244,064 |
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Income Taxes |
27,630 |
32,077 |
64,131 |
69,049 |
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Earnings Before Cumulative |
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Effect of Accounting Change |
82,130 |
76,594 |
196,188 |
175,015 |
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Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change, |
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Net of Tax |
- |
- |
- |
(17,351) |
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Net Earnings |
$ 82,130 |
$ 76,594 |
$ 196,188 |
$ 157,664 |
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Per Common Share |
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Earnings Before Cumulative |
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Effect of Accounting Change |
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Basic |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.44 |
$ 1.11 |
$ 1.01 |
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Diluted |
$ 0.44 |
$ 0.41 |
$ 0.96 |
$ 0.94 |
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Cumulative Effect of Accounting |
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Change, Net of Tax |
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Basic and Diluted |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (0.09) |
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Net Earnings |
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Basic |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.44 |
$ 1.11 |
$ 0.91 |
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Diluted |
$ 0.44 |
$ 0.41 |
$ 0.96 |
$ 0.85 |
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Cash Dividends Declared |
$ 0.06 |
$ 0.03 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 0.12 |
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Weighted Average Number of Shares |
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Basic |
177,118 |
174,915 |
176,540 |
173,748 |
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Diluted |
196,320 |
189,802 |
196,048 |
190,058 |
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HASBRO, INC. |
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Supplemental Financial Data |
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(Thousands of Dollars) |
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Major Segment Results |
Quarter Ended |
Year Ended |
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Dec. 26, 2004 |
Dec. 28, 2003 |
% Change |
Dec. 26, 2004 |
Dec. 28, 2003 |
% Change |
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U.S. Toys |
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External Revenues |
$ 263,669 |
$ 318,870 |
(17)% |
$ 952,923 |
$1,057,984 |
(10)% |
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Operating Profit (Loss) |
(7,707 |
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27,889 |
(128)% |
7,185 |
91,996 |
(92)% |
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Games |
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External Revenues |
270,331 |
293,523 |
(8)% |
796,032 |
804,547 |
(1)% |
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Operating Profit |
42,915 |
73,613 |
(42)% |
137,628 |
175,295 |
(21)% |
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International |
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External Revenues |
504,858 |
477,190 |
6 % |
1,196,338 |
1,184,532 |
1 % |
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Operating Profit |
100,565 |
63,504 |
58 % |
142,055 |
91,273 |
56 % |
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Reconciliation of EBITDA |
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Net Earnings |
$ 82,130 |
$ 76,594 |
$ 196,188 |
$ 157,664 |
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Cumulative Effect of |
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Accounting Change, Net |
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of Tax |
- |
- |
- |
17,351 |
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Earnings before Cumulative |
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Effect of Accounting Change |
82,130 |
76,594 |
196,188 |
175,015 |
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Interest Expense |
7,210 |
12,896 |
31,698 |
52,462 |
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Income Taxes |
27,630 |
32,077 |
64,131 |
69,049 |
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Depreciation |
20,480 |
32,443 |
75,618 |
88,070 |
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Amortization |
22,681 |
22,146 |
70,562 |
76,053 |
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EBITDA |
$160,131 |
$176,156 |
$438,197 |
$460,649 |
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Supplemental Financial Data |
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Earnings Per Share |
2004 |
2003 |
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Basic |
Diluted |
Basic |
Diluted |
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Net earnings before cumulative effect of |
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accounting change |
$ 82,130 |
$ 82,130 |
$ 76,594 |
$ 76,594 |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Change in fair value of liabilities |
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potentially settleable in common stock |
- |
2,660 |
- |
- |
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Interest expense on contingent convertible |
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debentures due 2021 |
- |
1,066 |
- |
1,066 |
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$ 82,130 |
$ 85,856 |
$ 76,594 |
$ 77,660 |
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Average shares outstanding |
177,118 |
177,118 |
174,915 |
174,915 |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Liabilities potentially settleable in |
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common stock |
- |
5,871 |
- |
- |
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Contingent convertible debentures due 2021 |
- |
11,574 |
- |
11,574 |
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Options and warrants |
- |
1,757 |
- |
3,313 |
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Equivalent shares |
177,118 |
196,320 |
174,915 |
189,802 |
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Net earnings per share before cumulative |
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effect of accounting change |
$ 0.46 |
$ 0.44 |
$ 0.44 |
$ 0.41 |
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Full Year |
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Net earnings before cumulative effect of |
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accounting change |
$ 196,188 |
$ 196,188 |
$ 175,015 |
$ 175,015 |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Change in fair value of liabilities |
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potentially settleable in common stock |
- |
(12,710 |
) |
- |
- |
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Interest expense on contingent convertible |
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debentures due 2021 |
- |
4,263 |
- |
4,263 |
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$ 196,188 |
$ 187,741 |
$ 175,015 |
$ 179,278 |
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Average shares outstanding |
176,540 |
176,540 |
173,748 |
173,748 |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Liabilities potentially settleable in |
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common stock |
- |
5,629 |
- |
- |
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Contingent convertible debentures due 2021 |
- |
11,574 |
- |
11,574 |
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Options and warrants |
- |
2,305 |
- |
4,736 |
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Equivalent shares |
176,540 |
196,048 |
173,748 |
190,058 |
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Net earnings per share before cumulative |
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effect of accounting change |
$ 1.11 |
$ 0.96 |
$ 1.01 |
$ 0.94 |
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