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Air Products and Chemicals (APD)

4 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q3'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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93%
Kept of 14 resolved
13
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
10
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26July 30, 20268/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags50Call sheet →
Q2'26April 30, 202611/121 medium, 5 low flags40Call sheet →
Q1'26January 30, 20267/122 medium, 4 low flags11Call sheet →
Q4'25November 7, 202510/121 medium, 5 low flags30Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q3'26Exceeded$50M in headcount reduction savings
Already at $75M year-to-date
Q3'26PendingHelium to bottom by end of fiscal year
Still claiming this but language softened from 'expect' to 'hope'
Q3'26Exceeded8-10% EPS growth for fiscal 2026
Raised to 11-12% growth with new guidance
Q3'26DeliveredComplete NEOM marketing agreement with Yara
Agreement signed and announced
Q3'26DeliveredReduce CapEx by $1B in fiscal 2026
On track with $3.5B guidance vs $4.5B+ prior year
Q3'26DeliveredReach go/no-go decision on Louisiana by middle of calendar 2026
Delivered early with cancellation announcement, though not the outcome they initially hoped for
Q2'26DeliveredContinue disciplined capital allocation and dividend increases
44th consecutive year of dividend increases announced
Q2'26DeliveredNew assets to contribute more in second half
Seeing modest contribution in Q2, expect further ramp
Q2'26PendingHelium headwind to bottom by end of fiscal year
Still expecting this timeline, maintaining 4% EPS headwind guidance
Q2'26PendingNEOM marketing agreement with Yara in first half of 2026
Still on track, negotiations 'progressing in line with expectations'
Q2'26DeliveredReduce CapEx by approximately $1B in fiscal 2026
Maintaining $4B guidance, confirming $1B reduction on track
Q2'26ExceededFull year EPS guidance of $12.85-$13.15 (7-9% growth)
Raised to $13.00-$13.25, now 8-10% growth at midpoint
Q1'26PendingNEOM ammonia production on stream with full availability in 2027
Confirmed project 90% complete, on track
Q1'26PendingBring new assets on stream in second half of fiscal year
Confirmed timing, including Taiwan electronics facility
Q1'26DeliveredReturn to staffing levels of 2018 adjusted for new assets
Identified 3,600 headcount reductions, $250M annual savings
Q1'26PendingEPS guidance $12.85 to $13.15 for fiscal 2026
Reaffirmed guidance range
Q1'26PendingReduce CapEx by approximately $1B in fiscal 2026
Maintained $4B guidance, on track per management
Q1'26MissedProvide updates on Louisiana project before end of 2025
Now saying 'next few months' for clarity on costs - pushed timeline
Q4'25PendingReturn to 2018 headcount levels adjusted for new assets
Making progress with 3,600 cuts, targeting 18,500 base plus new assets
Q4'25PendingNEOM project start-up in 2027
Still on track, now 90% complete with ammonia production 2027
Q4'25DeliveredCapital expenditures approximately $5 billion for the year
Maintained guidance throughout the year
Q4'25DeliveredFull year EPS guidance $11.90-$12.10
Came in at $12.03, above midpoint as committed
Q4'25ExceededGlobal cost reduction plan generating $185-195M savings
Now targeting $250M in savings, significantly higher than promised
Q4'25PendingWorking to get Louisiana partnerships done by end of current year
Still on track but timeline now firmed to 'prior to end of 2025'
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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