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Per share amounts are calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products.
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Certain results in this release include references to non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated, continuing operations basis. Additional information regarding these measures and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below. Management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, the Company’s forecasted range of adjusted EPS or capital expenditures to a comparable GAAP range or amount because management is not able to predict the timing or occurrence of events or transactions that management believes are not representative of the Company’s underlying business performance or the timing or occurrence of future investment activity, which are necessary to calculate forward-looking adjusted EPS from continuing operations and capital expenditures, respectively. Refer to the “Capital Expenditures” and “Adjusted EPS Outlook” sections below for additional information.
Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results (comparison versus prior year)
Air Products also reported fiscal 2026 fourth quarter GAAP results, including operating income of $633 million, operating margin of 17.8 percent, and EPS# of $2.62. This compares with operating income of $17 million, operating margin of 0.5 percent, and EPS# of $0.02 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Both periods reflect significant business and asset action charges. Prior-year charges included project exit decisions and the initial impairment of two China coal gasification plants. Current-year charges primarily reflect updated estimates associated with the sale process for these plants, including one sold in October 2026. The non-GAAP financial measures discussed below exclude these charges, as well as other items, as described in the “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release.
On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter adjusted operating income* of $856 million increased five percent on higher volumes and pricing actions, partially offset by higher costs. The higher volumes were primarily driven by on-sites, including a significant asset sale associated with an early contract termination in the Americas, and contributions from new assets. Adjusted operating margin* of 24.1 percent decreased 150 basis points, primarily due to higher costs. Adjusted EPS* of $3.61 increased six percent.
Fourth quarter sales of $3.6 billion increased 12 percent on nine percent higher volumes and one percent each from higher pricing, higher energy cost pass-through, and favorable currency.
Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Menezes said, “Our fiscal 2026 results demonstrate the progress we are making to improve our core industrial gas business, strengthen execution, and allocate capital with discipline. We delivered 12 percent adjusted EPS growth, reduced capital expenditures by $1.8 billion, and expanded our industrial gas project backlog through new business wins. These results reflect the dedication of our employees, whose commitment to safety and focus on serving our customers with excellence continue to drive our performance. As we move through fiscal 2027, we will maintain a disciplined approach to capital allocation while focusing on expanding our industrial gas project backlog and delivering continued operating income growth.”
Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment
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Americas sales of $1.6 billion increased 27 percent from the prior year on 26 percent higher volumes and one percent higher pricing. Operating income of $469 million increased 20 percent primarily due to higher on-site volumes, including a significant asset sale associated with an early contract termination and a new asset contribution. The benefit from volume growth and lower depreciation expense were partially offset by higher incentive compensation, product distribution and dislocation costs, and fixed-cost inflation. Operating margin of 28.7 percent decreased 170 basis points, primarily due to higher costs.
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Asia sales of $909 million increased four percent from the prior year on three percent higher volumes and two percent favorable currency, partially offset by one percent lower energy cost pass-through. Volume growth was driven by on-sites, including new assets, and helium. Operating income of $250 million increased 10 percent and operating margin of 27.5 percent improved 150 basis points, primarily due to lower depreciation due to certain gasification assets held for sale and higher volumes.
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Europe sales of $856 million increased eight percent from the prior year on six percent higher energy cost pass-through, two percent higher pricing, and one percent higher volumes, partially offset by one percent unfavorable currency. Operating income of $241 million increased two percent, driven by higher on-site volumes and higher pricing, net of higher power costs. These benefits were partially offset by higher costs, including fixed-cost inflation. Operating margin of 28.2 percent decreased 190 basis points, which included an approximate 200-basis-point headwind from energy cost pass-through.
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Middle East and India equity affiliates’ income of $97 million increased six percent from the prior year, primarily from an affiliate in Saudi Arabia.
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Corporate and other sales of $122 million decreased 34 percent from the prior year. Operating loss was $108 million compared to $49 million in the prior year, driven by lower sale of equipment activity and higher costs.
Outlook
Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance* in the range of $14.15 to $14.50. For the fiscal 2027 first quarter, Air Products’ adjusted EPS guidance* is $3.35 to $3.45.
Air Products expects capital expenditures* to be in the range of $3.0 billion to $3.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2027.
Earnings Teleconference
Access the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter earnings teleconference scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 5, 2026 by calling 646-769-9200 and entering passcode 7931867 or by accessing the Event Details page on Air Products’ Investor Relations website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for more than 85 years. Serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets, the Company is generating a cleaner future by providing essential industrial gases, related equipment, and applications expertise that help customers improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across a wide range of industries, including energy, chemicals, electronics, metals, manufacturing, food, medical, and space.
Air Products is focused on profitably growing its core industrial gases business, accelerating growth in areas of competitive strength, and extending its reach
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