Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

We believe we have sufficient cash, cash flows from operations, and funding sources to meet our liquidity needs. As further discussed in the "Cash Flows From Financing Activities" section below, we have the ability to raise capital through a variety of financing activities, including accessing capital or commercial paper markets or drawing upon our credit facilities.

As of 30 June 2025, we had $1.7 billion of foreign cash and cash items compared to total cash and cash items of $2.3 billion. We do not expect that a significant portion of the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries and affiliates will be subject to U.S. income tax upon repatriation to the U.S. Depending on the country in which the subsidiaries and affiliates reside, the repatriation of these earnings may be subject to foreign withholding and other taxes. However, since we have significant current investment plans outside the U.S., it is our intent to indefinitely reinvest the majority of our foreign cash and cash items that would be subject to additional taxes outside the U.S.

Cash Flows From Operations

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $2.0 billion. The adjustment for deferred income taxes of $497.2 was driven by the tax impacts of project exit costs as described in Note 4, Business and Asset Actions, to the consolidated financial statements. The working capital accounts were a use of cash of $1.1 billion. The use of cash of $624.6 in other working capital was driven by payments for income taxes that exceeded income tax expense by $538.6, including tax impacts of the project exit costs described in Note 4, Business and Asset Actions, to the consolidated financial statements. We made approximately $395 of tax payments related to the gain on the September 2024 sale of the LNG business in fiscal year 2025. Payables and accrued liabilities were a use of cash of $215.1 primarily due to payments for contract terminations and severance related to our business and asset actions. A use of cash of $102.8 for other receivables was primarily due to the timing of value added tax payments during the construction of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. Trade receivables resulted in a use of cash of $91.4, driven by the timing of cash collections.

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, cash provided by operating activities was $2.7 billion. We recorded a charge of $57.0 for the accrual of severance and other postemployment benefits under our global cost reduction plan. Refer to Note 4, Business and Asset Actions, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. The working capital accounts were a use of cash of $236.0. A use of cash of $175.1 within "Payables and accrued liabilities" primarily resulted from payments for incentive compensation under the fiscal year 2023 plan, a reduction of customer advances for sale of equipment projects as we recognized revenue, and a reduction of liabilities associated with accrued utilities. The use of cash of $111.0 within "Inventories" primarily related to purchases of helium. The use of cash of $21.9 within "Other working capital" primarily related to the timing of tax payments. The source of cash of $82.4 within "Other receivables" primarily related to the refunds of value added taxes paid during the construction of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, cash used for investing activities was $5.7 billion. The use of cash primarily resulted from additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits, of $5.5 billion, as well as a use of cash of $365.4 for investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. Refer to the "Capital Expenditures" section below for further detail. Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, totaled $59.9 and was paid at the closing of the acquisition of an independent industrial gases company in Belgium. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Divestitures, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. These uses of cash were partially offset by proceeds of $185.4 from asset and investment sales, including $104.3 from the sale of a subsidiary in Singapore and $37.7 for the sale of a regional office in Hersham, England. Refer to Note 5, Acquisitions and Divestitures, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, cash used for investing activities was $4.8 billion. The use of cash primarily resulted from additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits, of $4.7 billion and an investment in financing receivables of $396.2. Refer to the "Capital Expenditures" section below for further detail. Proceeds from investments of $413.1 resulted from maturities of time deposits with terms greater than three months but less than one year and exceeded purchases of investments of $141.4.

Capital Expenditures (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

The components of our capital expenditures are detailed in the table below. Refer to page 72 for a definition of this non-GAAP financial measure as well as a reconciliation to cash used for investing activities.

(A)Reflects the portion of "Additions to plant and equipment, including long-term deposits" that is associated with NGHC, less our approximate cash investment in the joint venture.

Capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 totaled $4.0 billion compared to $3.9 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Spending for plant and equipment primarily included project spending for our clean energy projects such as the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in NEOM City, Saudi Arabia, as well as our clean energy complexes in Louisiana, United States, and Alberta, Canada. Additionally, we continue to invest capital in our core industrial gas business for new industrial gas plants as well as maintaining and replacing existing facilities. The investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates of $365.4 includes approximately $213 associated with Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases ("BHIG"), and approximately $115 associated with our final investment in the JIGPC joint venture. Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, totaled $59.9 and was paid at the closing of the acquisition of an independent industrial gases company in Belgium. The investment in financing receivables of $53.8 relates to payments made in connection with the financing arrangement for the natural gas-to-syngas processing facility in Uzbekistan. The prior year investment in financing receivables of $396.2 primarily reflects payments associated with the purchase of renewable fuel assets from World Energy as well as the purchase of a natural gas-to-syngas processing facility in Uzbekistan. Refer to Note 3, Variable Interest Entities, and Note 19, Supplemental Information, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Outlook for Investing Activities

It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because we are unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. These decisions, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a significant effect on our cash used for investing activities.

We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2025 to be approximately $5 billion. We anticipate capital expenditures to be funded with our current cash balance and cash generated from continuing operations. We also have access to other sources of funding as discussed below.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, cash provided by financing activities was $3.0 billion. The source of cash was driven by long-term debt proceeds of $4.0 billion, including $2.7 billion from Euro- and U.S. Dollar-denominated senior fixed-rate notes in February and June 2025. We used the net proceeds from the February 2025 Offering to repay commercial paper obligations, including those incurred prior to the closing of the February 2025 Offering that were used to repay €300 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 1.000% Euro-denominated senior fixed-rate notes at maturity, plus accrued interest. We intend to use the net proceeds from the June 2025 Offerings to repay commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes. The remaining $1.3 billion was provided from project financing available to the NGHC joint venture as further discussed below. Additionally, we received $485.9 from noncontrolling interests in NGHC and BHIG and proceeds, net of repayments, of $214.7 from commercial paper and short-term instruments. These sources of cash were partially offset by dividend payments to shareholders of $1.2 billion.

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, cash provided by financing activities was $2.8 billion. The source of cash was primarily driven by long-term debt proceeds of $4.1 billion, which was largely attributable to U.S. Dollar-denominated green bonds totaling $2.5 billion that were issued during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 under our Green Finance Framework as well as borrowings from project financing associated with the NGHC joint venture, partially offset by dividend payments to shareholders of $1.2 billion.

Financing and Capital Structure

Debt

Total debt increased to $17.7 billion as of 30 June 2025 from $14.2 billion as of 30 September 2024. We issued Euro- and U.S. Dollar-denominated senior fixed-rate notes in February and June 2025, which together had a combined carrying value of $2.9 billion as of 30 June 2025. Total debt also increased due to incremental borrowings under a project financing arrangement related to the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project as further discussed below as well as commercial paper issuances. Total debt included related party debt of $298.2 and $304.4 as of 30 June 2025 and 30 September 2024, respectively.

Some of our debt agreements contain financial covenants and other restrictions, including limitations on creating property liens and entering into certain sale and leaseback transactions. As of 30 June 2025, we were in compliance with all financial and non-financial covenants under these agreements.

Committed Credit Facilities

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, we refinanced our existing 364-day $500 revolving credit agreement to extend its maturity date from 27 March 2025 to 26 March 2026. All other terms remain consistent with the original agreement, including our ability to convert the facility into a term loan maturing 26 March 2027. Fees incurred in connection with the refinancing were not material.

We also maintain a five-year $3.0 billion revolving credit agreement that matures on 31 March 2029. Both the 364-day agreement and the five-year agreement are syndicated committed facilities that provide a source of liquidity and support our commercial paper program through the availability of senior unsecured debt to us and certain of our subsidiaries. No borrowings were outstanding under either of the agreements as of 30 June 2025 or 30 September 2024.

Separately, certain of our foreign subsidiaries maintain access to committed credit facilities with a combined maximum borrowing capacity of $420.8, all of which was borrowed and outstanding as of 30 June 2025. The amount borrowed from available facilities as of 30 September 2024 was $1.1 billion, which included long-term borrowings of approximately $675 that were derecognized upon deconsolidation of BHIG during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Refer to Note 19, Supplemental Information, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

NEOM Green Hydrogen Project Financing

NGHC has access to project financing of approximately $6.1 billion, which is expected to fund approximately 73% of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project and is being drawn over the construction period, as well as additional credit facilities totaling approximately $500 primarily for NGHC's working capital needs. Creditors of NGHC do not have recourse to the general credit of Air Products. As of 30 June 2025, the joint venture had borrowed short- and long-term principal amounts totaling $4.6 billion compared to $3.3 billion as of 30 September 2024. Refer to Note 3, Variable Interest Entities, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Dividends

The Board of Directors determines whether to declare cash dividends on our common stock and the timing and amount based on financial condition and other factors it deems relevant. We believe providing a consistent dividend plays a critical part in the creation of shareholder value and expect to return approximately $1.6 billion to shareholders in 2025.

Dividends are paid quarterly, usually during the sixth week after the close of the fiscal quarter. In fiscal year 2025, the Board of Directors approved a $0.02 per share increase to our quarterly dividend, marking the 43 rd consecutive year of dividend increases. We expect to continue our history of increasing our quarterly dividend.

On 22 May 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share that is payable on 11 August 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 1 July 2025. On 18 July 2025, the Board of Directors declared another quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share that is payable on 10 November 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 1 October 2025.