e10vq
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13397
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
22-3514823
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, |
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WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS
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60154 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(708) 551-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock,
as of the latest practicable date.
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CLASS
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OUTSTANDING AT APRIL 30, 2008 |
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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74,122,399 shares |
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
(In millions, except share and per share amounts) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
190 |
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$ |
175 |
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Accounts receivable net |
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576 |
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460 |
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Inventories |
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428 |
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427 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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19 |
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14 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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12 |
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13 |
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Total current assets |
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1,225 |
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1,089 |
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Property, plant and equipment net |
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1,531 |
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1,500 |
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Goodwill and other intangible assets |
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412 |
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426 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1 |
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1 |
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Investments |
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11 |
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13 |
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Other assets |
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74 |
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74 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,254 |
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$ |
3,103 |
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Liabilities and equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
91 |
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$ |
130 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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28 |
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28 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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531 |
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516 |
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Total current liabilities |
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650 |
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674 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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133 |
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123 |
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Long-term debt |
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513 |
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519 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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172 |
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133 |
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Minority interest in subsidiaries |
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21 |
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21 |
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Redeemable common stock (500,000 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007)
stated at redemption value |
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19 |
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19 |
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Share-based payments subject to redemption |
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7 |
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9 |
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Stockholders equity |
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Preferred stock authorized 25,000,000 shares-
$0.01 par value none issued |
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Common stock authorized 200,000,000 shares-
$0.01 par value 74,819,774 shares issued at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,083 |
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1,082 |
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Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 1,409,612 and 1,568,996 shares at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively) at cost |
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(53 |
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(57 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(42 |
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(115 |
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Retained earnings |
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750 |
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694 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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1,739 |
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1,605 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
3,254 |
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$ |
3,103 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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(In millions) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net income |
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$ |
64 |
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$ |
50 |
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Comprehensive income: |
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Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of
income tax effect of $51 and $6, respectively |
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84 |
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(9 |
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Reclassification adjustment for gains on cash
flow hedges included in net income, net of
income tax effect of $8 and $-, respectively |
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(12 |
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Unrealized loss on investment, net of income tax
effect of $1 |
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(2 |
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Currency translation adjustment |
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3 |
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15 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
137 |
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$ |
56 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity and Redeemable Equity
(Unaudited)
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Share-based |
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Additional |
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Accumulated Other |
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Redeemable |
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Payments |
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Common |
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Paid-In |
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Treasury |
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Comprehensive |
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Retained |
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Common |
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Subject to |
(in millions) |
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Stock |
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Capital |
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Stock |
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Income (Loss) |
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Earnings |
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Stock |
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Redemption |
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Balance, December 31, 2007 |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
1,082 |
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$ |
(57 |
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$ |
(115 |
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$ |
694 |
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$ |
19 |
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9 |
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Net income
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64 |
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Dividends declared
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(8 |
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Gains on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $51 |
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84 |
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Amount of gains on cash flow hedges reclassified to
earnings, net of income tax effect of $8
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(12 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(1 |
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Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options |
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1 |
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1 |
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Share-based compensation |
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4 |
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(2 |
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Unrealized
loss on investment, net of income tax effect of $1 |
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(2 |
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Currency translation adjustment |
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3 |
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Balance, March 31, 2008 |
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1 |
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$ |
1,083 |
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$ |
(53 |
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$ |
(42 |
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$ |
750 |
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$ |
19 |
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$ |
7 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
(In millions) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
64 |
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50 |
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Non-cash charges (credits) to net income: |
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Depreciation |
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32 |
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31 |
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Minority interest in earnings |
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2 |
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1 |
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Changes in working capital: |
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Accounts receivable and prepaid items |
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(9 |
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(31 |
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Inventories |
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(3 |
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(7 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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20 |
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6 |
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Other |
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10 |
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8 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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116 |
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58 |
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Cash provided by (used for) investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures, net of proceeds on disposal |
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(48 |
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(32 |
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Payments for acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $7) |
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(59 |
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Cash used for investing activities |
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(48 |
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(91 |
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Cash provided by (used for) financing activities: |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
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9 |
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29 |
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Payments on debt |
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(54 |
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(27 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(7 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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2 |
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2 |
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Dividends paid (including to minority interest shareholders) |
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(10 |
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(8 |
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Cash used for financing activities |
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(54 |
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(11 |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
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1 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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15 |
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(44 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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175 |
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131 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
190 |
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$ |
87 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Interim Financial Statements
References to the Company are to Corn Products International, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and the related notes to those statements contained in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein were
prepared by management and reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring items
unless otherwise noted) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair
statement of results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, and the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2008. The results for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full years.
2. Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment.
A summary of information with respect to stock-based compensation is as follows:
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For the Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Total stock-based compensation expense
included in net income |
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$ |
4.9 |
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3.8 |
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Income tax benefit related to stock-based
compensation included in net income |
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1.6 |
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Stock Options:
Under the Companys stock incentive plan, stock options are granted at exercise prices that
equal the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The options are
exercisable upon vesting, which occurs for grants issued in 2008 and 2007 evenly over a three-year
period from the date of the grant, and have a term of 10 years. Stock options granted prior to
2007 are exercisable upon vesting, which occurs in 50 percent increments at the one and two year
anniversary dates of the date of grant, and also have a term of 10 years. Compensation expense is
recognized on a straight-line basis for awards.
The Company granted non-qualified options to purchase 813 thousand shares of the Companys
common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
The fair value of each option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model
with the following assumptions:
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Expected life (in years) |
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5.3 |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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2.91 |
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4.76 |
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Expected volatility |
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27.04 |
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26.75 |
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Expected dividend yield |
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1.16 |
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0.98 |
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The expected life of options represents the weighted average period of time that options
granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and the Companys
historical exercise patterns. The risk-free interest rate is based on the US Treasury yield curve
in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options.
Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Companys common stock. Dividend
yields are based on historical dividend payments.
Stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Average |
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Remaining |
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Aggregate |
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Price |
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Value |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2007 |
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4,193 |
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$ |
22.30 |
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Granted |
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813 |
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34.32 |
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Exercised |
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(69 |
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24.97 |
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Cancelled |
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(38 |
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33.52 |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2008 |
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4,899 |
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24.17 |
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6.70 |
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$ |
63,584 |
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Exercisable at March 31, 2008 |
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3,619 |
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20.64 |
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5.80 |
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59,733 |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash received from the exercise of stock options
was $2 million and the income tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options was
insignificant. As of March 31, 2008, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested stock options approximated $10 million, which will be amortized over the
weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.
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Additional information pertaining to stock option activity is as follows:
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(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Weighted
average grant date fair value of stock
options granted (per share) |
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$ |
9.05 |
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$ |
10.33 |
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Total intrinsic value of stock options
exercised |
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$ |
841 |
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$ |
1,400 |
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Restricted Shares of Common Stock:
The Company has granted restricted stock to certain employees that vest after a designated
service period ranging from three to five years. The fair value of the restricted stock is
determined based upon the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Companys stock at
the date of the grant. Expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was
$0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes restricted share activity for the three month period ended
March 31, 2008.
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Number of |
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Weighted |
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Restricted |
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Average |
(shares in thousands) |
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Shares |
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Fair Value |
Non-vested at December 31, 2007 |
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166 |
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$ |
29.85 |
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Granted |
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46 |
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34.36 |
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Vested |
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(8 |
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23.89 |
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Cancelled |
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(7 |
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33.90 |
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Non-vested at March 31, 2008 |
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197 |
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30.57 |
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As of March 31, 2008, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted
stock amounted to $4 million, which will be amortized on a weighted-average basis over 2.4 years.
3. Inventories
Inventories are summarized as follows:
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At |
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At |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Finished and in process |
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$ |
200 |
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$ |
165 |
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Raw materials |
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172 |
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202 |
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Manufacturing supplies and other |
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56 |
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60 |
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Total inventories |
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$ |
428 |
|
|
$ |
427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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4. Segment Information
The Company operates in one business segment, corn refining, and is managed on a geographic
regional basis. Its North America operations include corn-refining businesses in the United
States, Canada and Mexico. The Companys South America operations include corn-refining businesses
in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Southern Cone of South America, which includes
Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The Companys Asia/Africa operations include corn-refining
businesses in Korea, Pakistan, Malaysia, Kenya and China, and a tapioca root processing operation
in Thailand.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
(in millions) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
536.9 |
|
|
$ |
467.8 |
|
South America |
|
|
272.1 |
|
|
|
200.4 |
|
Asia/Africa |
|
|
121.9 |
|
|
|
93.7 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
930.9 |
|
|
$ |
761.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
75.3 |
|
|
$ |
61.1 |
|
South America |
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
|
25.0 |
|
Asia/Africa |
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(13.7 |
) |
|
|
(12.6 |
) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
106.7 |
|
|
$ |
87.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At |
|
|
At |
|
(in millions) |
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
Total Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
1,855 |
|
|
$ |
1,716 |
|
South America |
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
902 |
|
Asia/Africa |
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,254 |
|
|
$ |
3,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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5. Net Periodic Benefit Cost
For detailed information about the Companys pension and postretirement benefit plans, please
refer to Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The following sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the US and non-US
defined benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
US Plans |
|
Non-US Plans |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Service cost |
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Settlement |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net pension cost |
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2008, the Company expects to make cash contributions of $17 million and $7 million to
its US and non-US pension plans, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, approximately $1.4 million in
pension contributions had been made to the Canadian pension plan for 2008.
The following sets forth the components of net postretirement benefit cost for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
Interest
cost |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net postretirement benefit cost |
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTE 6 Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to
financial assets and liabilities effective January 1, 2008, as required. In February 2008, the
FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
provides a one year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and
non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial
statements at fair value at least annually. In accordance with this interpretation, the Company
has only adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities
that are measured at fair value within the financial statements as of
March 31, 2008. The
provisions of SFAS No. 157 have not been applied to non-financial assets and non-financial
liabilities. The major categories of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, for
which the Company has not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157, are as follows: reporting units
measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test under SFAS No. 142, and
long-lived assets measured at fair value for an impairment test under SFAS No. 144. The adoption
of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Companys results of operations, financial
condition or cash flow. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 157, the Company now provides
additional disclosures in its notes to the financial statements. SFAS 157 defines fair value as
the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 also establishes a fair
value hierarchy to improve consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and
disclosures. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three
broad categories referred to as Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. Level 1 inputs consist of
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs
are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the financial
instrument. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active
markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not
active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or can be
derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 inputs are
unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair
value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in
which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Presented below are the fair values of the Companys financial instruments and derivatives at
March 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
Available for sale securities |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative assets |
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
$ |
136 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
510 |
|
|
|
|
|
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 allows entities the option to measure
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certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value at specified election dates. Such
election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once
elected. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been
elected are to be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 and elected not to measure any additional
financial instruments and other items at fair value.
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ITEM 2
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are one of the worlds largest corn refiners and a major supplier of high-quality food
ingredients and industrial products derived from the wet milling and processing of corn and other
starch-based materials. The corn refining industry is highly competitive. Many of our products
are viewed as commodities that compete with virtually identical products manufactured by other
companies in the industry. However, we have thirty manufacturing plants located throughout North
America, South America and Asia/Africa and we manage and operate our businesses at a local level.
We believe this approach provides us with a unique understanding of the cultures and product
requirements in each of the geographic markets in which we operate, bringing added value to our
customers. Our sweeteners are found in products such as baked goods, candies, chewing gum, dairy
products and ice cream, soft drinks and beer. Our starches are a staple of the food, paper,
textile and corrugating industries.
First quarter 2008 was an outstanding period for us as we set record highs for net sales,
operating income, net income and diluted earnings per common share. This record performance was
driven by increased sales and earnings in our North American and South American regions. Given our
strong first quarter, we currently expect that full year 2008 diluted earnings per common share
should increase in the range of 12 to 22 percent over the $2.59 we earned in 2007, to $2.90 to
$3.15 per diluted common share. Our previous full year 2008 diluted earnings per share guidance
was $2.65 to $2.85. We expect that first half 2008 diluted earnings per common share will exceed
the amount for the second half of the year as we anticipate higher raw material costs in the latter
half of 2008.
Results of Operations
We have significant operations in North America, South America and Asia/Africa. For most of
our foreign subsidiaries, the local foreign currency is the functional currency. Accordingly,
revenues and expenses denominated in the functional currencies of these subsidiaries are translated
into US dollars at the applicable average exchange rates for the period. Fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates affect the US dollar amounts of our foreign subsidiaries revenues and
expenses. The impact of currency exchange rate changes, where significant, is provided below.
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
With Comparatives for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
Net Income. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 increased to $64.3 million, or
$0.85 per diluted common share, from $50.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share, in the first
quarter of 2007. The increase in net income primarily reflects a significant increase in operating
income driven principally by improved results in North America and South America.
Net Sales. First quarter net sales totaled $931 million, up 22 percent ($169 million) from
first quarter 2007 net sales of $762 million. The increase reflects a price/product mix
improvement of 19 percent ($148 million) and a 6 percent benefit ($48 million) from currency
translation attributable to stronger foreign currencies relative to the US dollar, which more than
offset a 3 percent volume decline ($27 million) attributable to lower customer demand.
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North American net sales for first quarter 2008 increased 15 percent to $537 million from $468
million in the same period last year, as price/product mix improvement of 16 percent ($77 million)
and a 3 percent benefit ($13 million) from currency translation attributable to a stronger Canadian
dollar more than offset a 4 percent volume reduction ($21 million) due primarily to poor weather
conditions and economic softness. In South America, first quarter 2008 net sales increased 36
percent to $272 million from $200 million in first quarter 2007, as price/product mix improvement
of 22 percent ($44 million) and an 18 percent benefit ($36 million) from currency translation
principally attributable to stronger local currencies in Brazil and Colombia, more than offset a 4
percent volume decline ($8 million) mainly attributable to lower demand from our Brazilian brewing
customers. In Asia/Africa, first quarter 2008 net sales increased 30 percent to $122 million from
$94 million in the year-ago period, driven principally by a 30 percent price/product mix
improvement ($28 million). Volume growth of 1 percent was offset by a 1 percent decline
attributable to weaker Asian currencies.
Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses. Cost of sales of $758 million for first quarter 2008 was
up 23 percent from $616 million in the prior year period, mainly due to higher corn costs and
currency translation attributable to the weaker US dollar. Gross corn costs increased
approximately 33 percent from first quarter 2007. Currency translation attributable to the weaker
US dollar caused cost of sales to increase approximately 6 percent from a year ago. Additionally,
energy costs for first quarter 2008 increased approximately 17 percent over the prior year. Gross
profit margin was 19 percent, consistent with last year.
First quarter 2008 operating expenses increased to $67.5 million from $57.6 million last year,
primarily reflecting higher compensation-related costs and stronger foreign currencies. Currency
translation attributable to the weaker US dollar caused operating expenses to increase
approximately 5 percent from the prior year period. First quarter 2008 operating expenses, as a
percentage of net sales, were 7.3 percent, down from 7.6 percent a year ago.
Operating Income. First quarter 2008 operating income increased 22 percent to $106.7 million
from $87.8 million a year ago, as strong earnings growth in North America and South America more
than offset a decline in our Asia/Africa region. Currency translation attributable to the weaker
US dollar contributed approximately $7 million to the year over year increase in operating income.
North America operating income for first quarter 2008 increased 23 percent to $75.3 million from
$61.1 million a year ago, reflecting strong earnings growth in the US and Canada driven principally
by higher product selling prices that more than offset increased corn costs. Currency translation
attributable to the stronger Canadian dollar contributed approximately $3 million to the operating
income increase in the region. South America operating income for first quarter 2008 increased 29
percent to $32.2 million from $25.0 million a year ago as earnings growth in Brazil and in the
Southern Cone of South America more than offset lower results in the Andean region of South
America, where higher corn and energy costs along with start-up expenses related to the renewal of
a contract for a government sponsored infant food program have reduced profit margins. Currency
translation, primarily associated with the stronger Brazilian Real, contributed approximately
$4 million to the operating income increase in the region. Asia/Africa operating income decreased
10 percent to $12.9 million from $14.3 million a year ago. This decrease reflects lower earnings
in South Korea, resulting principally from higher corn and ocean freight costs and reduced sales
volume attributable to a weak economy, which more than offset earnings growth in the rest of the
region.
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Financing Costs-net. Financing costs for first quarter 2008 decreased to $7.3 million from
$9.9 million a year ago. This decrease primarily reflects foreign currency transaction gains of
$1.2 million, higher capitalized interest and increased interest income.
Provision for Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2008
decreased to 33.5 percent from 34.0 percent a year ago, principally due to a change in anticipated
income mix.
Minority Interest in Earnings. Minority interest for first quarter 2008 was $1.8 million, up
from $1.4 million last year, primarily reflecting earnings growth in Pakistan and China.
Comprehensive Income. We recorded comprehensive income of $137 million for the first quarter
of 2008, up from $56 million in the same period last year. The increase primarily reflects gains
on cash flow hedges of $84 million (net of tax) for first quarter 2008, principally related to our
corn and gas hedging contracts. Additionally, our net income growth contributed to the increase in
comprehensive income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by operating activities for first quarter 2008 increased to $116 million from
$58 million a year ago. The increase in operating cash flow was driven principally by our net
income growth and an improvement in working capital largely attributable to cash collections on
margin accounts relating to corn futures contracts. Capital expenditures of $48 million for first
quarter 2008 are in line with our capital spending plan for the year, which is currently expected
to approximate $200 million for full year 2008.
We have a $500 million senior, unsecured revolving credit facility consisting of a $470
million US senior revolving credit facility and a $30 million Canadian revolving credit facility
(the Revolving Credit Agreement) that matures in April 2012. At March 31, 2008, there were no
borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. In addition, we have a number of
short-term credit facilities consisting of operating lines of credit. At March 31, 2008, we had
total debt outstanding of $604 million, compared to $649 million at December 31, 2007. The debt
includes $200 million (face amount) of 8.45 percent senior notes due August 2009, $200 million
(face amount) of 6.0 percent senior notes due 2017, $100 million (face amount) of 6.625 percent
senior notes due 2037 and $105 million of consolidated subsidiary debt consisting of local country
borrowings. Approximately $91 million of the consolidated subsidiary debt represents short-term
borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on our total indebtedness was approximately 7.3
percent for the first three months of 2008, down from 8.2 percent in the comparable prior year
period.
On March 19, 2008, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per
share of common stock. This dividend was paid on April 25, 2008 to stockholders of record at the
close of business on April 3, 2008.
We expect that our operating cash flows and borrowing availability under our credit facilities
will be more than sufficient to fund our anticipated capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends
and other investing and/or financing strategies for the foreseeable future.
Hedging:
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We are exposed to market risk stemming from changes in commodity prices, foreign currency
exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, we actively manage our
exposure to these market risks by entering into various hedging transactions, authorized under
established policies that place clear controls on these activities. The counterparties in these
transactions are generally highly rated institutions. We establish credit limits for each
counterparty. Our hedging transactions include but are not limited to a variety of derivative
financial instruments such as commodity futures contracts and options, forward currency contracts
and options, interest rate swap agreements and treasury lock agreements. See Note 6 of the notes
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Commodity Price Risk:
We use derivatives to manage price risk related to purchases of corn and natural gas used in
the manufacturing process. We periodically enter into futures and option contracts for a portion
of our anticipated corn and natural gas usage, generally over the following twelve months, in order
to hedge price risk associated with fluctuations in market prices. These readily available
marketable exchange-traded futures contracts are recognized at fair value and have effectively
reduced our exposure to changes in market prices for these commodities. Unrealized gains and
losses associated with marking these contracts to market are recorded as a component of other
comprehensive income. At March 31, 2008, our accumulated other comprehensive loss account included
$122 million of gains, net of tax of $74 million, related to these futures and options contracts.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk:
Due to our global operations, we are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates. As a result, we have exposure to translational foreign exchange risk when our foreign
operation results are translated to US dollars and to transactional foreign exchange risk when
transactions not denominated in the functional currency of the operating unit are revalued. We
primarily use foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options to selectively hedge our
foreign currency cash flow exposures. We generally hedge 12 to 18 months forward. As of March 31,
2008, we had approximately $26 million of net notional foreign currency swaps and forward contracts
that hedged net liability transactional exposures.
Interest Rate Risk:
We are exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to future issuances of fixed rate debt,
and existing and future issuances of variable rate debt. Primary exposures include US Treasury
rates, LIBOR, and local short-term borrowing rates. We use interest rate swaps and Treasury Lock
agreements (T-Locks) to hedge our exposure to interest rate changes, to reduce the volatility of
our financing costs, and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed versus floating rate debt, based
on current and projected market conditions. Generally for interest rate swaps, we agree with a
counterparty to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts based
on an agreed notional principal amount. At March 31, 2008 we did not have any interest rate swaps
outstanding.
In conjunction with our plan to refinance our 8.45 percent $200 million senior notes due
August 2009, we intend to issue long-term, fixed rate debt in 2009. In order to manage our
exposure to variability in the benchmark interest rate on which the fixed interest rate of the
planned debt will be based, we entered into a T-Lock with respect to $50 million of such future
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indebtedness. The T-Lock is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows associated
with future interest payments caused by market fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate between
the time the T-Lock was entered and the time the debt is issued. It is accounted for as a cash
flow hedge. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the T-Lock are recorded to other
comprehensive income until the consummation of the planned debt offering, at which time any
realized gain (loss) will be amortized over the life of the debt. At March 31, 2008, our
accumulated other comprehensive loss account included $5 million of losses, net of tax of $3
million, related to T-Locks.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are provided in the Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2007 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the
three months ended March 31, 2008.
New Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157) which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does
not require any new fair value measurements but applies to other accounting pronouncements that
require or permit fair value measurements. On February 6, 2008, the FASB issued final Staff
Positions that partially defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2008 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities and also removes
certain leasing transactions from the scope of SFAS 157. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 157
with respect to financial assets and liabilities effective January 1, 2008. See Note 6 of the
notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this statement did not
have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect that the
application of this statement to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities will have a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plansan amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)
(SFAS 158). Among other things, SFAS 158 requires companies to: (i) recognize in the balance
sheet, a net liability or asset and an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive
income, to record the funded status of defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit
plans; (ii) measure plan assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of
the companys fiscal year; and (iii) recognize in comprehensive income the changes in the funded
status of a defined benefit pension and postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur.
As required, we adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 effective December
31, 2006 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year then ended. The requirement to measure the
plan assets and benefit obligations as of the year-end balance sheet date is effective for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 2008. We do not expect that the eventual change to using a
year-end balance sheet measurement date will have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R),
which replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. SFAS 141R, among
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other things, requires that all business combinations completed after the effective date of
the statement be accounted for by applying the acquisition method (previously referred to as the
purchase method). Under this method, an acquiring company is required to recognize the assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the
acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. This replaces the cost
allocation process used under SFAS 141 where the cost of the acquisition is allocated to the
individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.
Acquisition-related costs, currently included in the cost of an acquisition and allocated to assets
acquired and liabilities assumed under SFAS 141, are required to be recognized separately from an
acquisition under SFAS 141R. SFAS 141R also requires that an acquiring company recognize
contingent consideration at the acquisition date, measured at its fair value at that date. In the
case of a bargain purchase, defined as a business combination in which the total acquisition-date
fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration
transferred plus any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, the acquiring company is required to
recognize a gain for that excess. Under SFAS 141, this excess (or negative goodwill) is allocated
as a pro rata reduction of the amounts that otherwise would have been assigned to the assets
acquired. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date
is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. Early application is not allowed. The adoption of SFAS 141R will impact
accounting for future business combinations and the effect will be dependent upon the acquisitions
at that time.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statementsan Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160), which establishes accounting and
reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of
a subsidiary. Among other things, SFAS 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a
subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that is to be reported as equity in
the consolidated balance sheet, as opposed to being reported in the mezzanine section of the
balance sheet between liabilities and equity. Under SFAS 160, consolidated net income is to be
reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the
non-controlling interest. The statement requires disclosure of the amounts of consolidated net
income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest on the face of the
consolidated statement of income. Additionally, SFAS 160 establishes a single method of accounting
for changes in a parents ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation
and clarifies that such transactions are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling
financial interest in the subsidiary. SFAS 160 also requires that a parent recognize a gain or
loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years
beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied prospectively, except for the
presentation and disclosure requirements which are to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption
is prohibited. We are currently evaluating SFAS 160, but do not expect that the adoption of this
statement will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 is intended to
improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring additional disclosures with respect to
derivative instruments and hedging activities, with particular emphasis as to the affects that such
items have on the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of an entity.
Statement 161 is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008, with early application permitted. We are currently
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evaluating SFAS 161, but do not expect that the adoption of this statement will have a
material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company
intends these forward looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for such
statements. These statements include, among other things, any predictions regarding the Companys
future financial condition, earnings, revenues, expenses or other financial items, any statements
concerning the Companys prospects or future operation, including managements plans or strategies
and objectives therefor and any assumptions underlying the foregoing. These statements can
sometimes be identified by the use of forward looking words such as may, will, should,
anticipate, believe, plan, project, estimate, expect, intend, continue, pro
forma, forecast or other similar expressions or the negative thereof. All statements other than
statements of historical facts in this report or referred to or incorporated by reference into this
report are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to certain inherent risks
and uncertainties. Although we believe our expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, stockholders are cautioned that no assurance can be
given that our expectations will prove correct. Actual results and developments may differ
materially from the expectations conveyed in these statements, based on various factors, including
fluctuations in worldwide markets for corn and other commodities, and the associated risks of
hedging against such fluctuations; fluctuations in aggregate industry supply and market demand;
general political, economic, business, market and weather conditions in the various geographic
regions and countries in which we manufacture and/or sell our products; fluctuations in the value
of local currencies, energy costs and availability, freight and shipping costs, and changes in
regulatory controls regarding quotas, tariffs, duties, taxes and income tax rates; operating
difficulties; our ability to effectively integrate acquired businesses; labor disputes; genetic and
biotechnology issues; changing consumption preferences and trends; increased competitive and/or
customer pressure in the corn-refining industry; the outbreak or continuation of serious
communicable disease or hostilities including acts of terrorism; and stock market fluctuation and
volatility. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we
do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of the statement. If we do update or correct one or more of these
statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or
corrections. For a further description of these risks, see Risk Factors included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q or
8-K.
ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This information is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes to our
market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
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ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer,
performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
March 31, 2008. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable
assurance that all material information required to be filed in this report has been recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules and forms. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting during the fiscal quarter that ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities:
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Jan. 1 Jan. 31, 2008 |
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4,968 shares |
Feb. 1 Feb. 29, 2008 |
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35.68 |
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4,943 shares |
March 1 March 31, 2008 |
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4,943 shares |
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25 |
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The Company has a stock repurchase program, which runs through November 30, 2010, that permits
the Company to repurchase up to 5 million shares of its outstanding common stock. As of March 31,
2008, the Company had repurchased 57 thousand shares under the program, leaving 4.94 million shares
available for repurchase.
ITEM 6
EXHIBITS
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Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index hereto. |
All other items hereunder are omitted because either such item is inapplicable or the response is
negative.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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DATE: May 6, 2008 |
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/s/ Cheryl K. Beebe
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Cheryl K. Beebe |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: May 6, 2008 |
By |
/s/ Robin A. Kornmeyer
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Robin A. Kornmeyer |
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Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.5
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Form of Severance Agreement entered
into by each of the Companys Executive Officers other than Jorge L. Fiamenghi |
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10.19
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Separation Agreement dated as of
December 11, 2007 between the Company and Jeffery B. Hebble |
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10.20
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Form of Severance Agreement entered
into by the Company and Jorge L. Fiamenghi |
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Statement re: computation of earnings per share |
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31.1
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CEO Section 302 Certification Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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CFO Section 302 Certification Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the United States Code as created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2
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CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the United States Code as created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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