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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004

Commission file number 1-82

PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION

(a New York corporation)

13-1808503

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Registrant’s telephone number: (602) 366-8100

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 [x] No [  ].

Number of Common Shares outstanding at April 26, 2004: 93,498,152 shares.



 


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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

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PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in millions except per share data)

                 
    First Quarter
    2004
  2003
    (See Note 4)    
Sales and other operating revenues
  $ 1,597.0       978.0  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Operating costs and expenses
               
Cost of product sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    1,098.4       807.3  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    124.9       101.6  
Selling and general administrative expense
    38.5       32.7  
Exploration and research expense
    13.6       9.6  
Special items and provisions, net (see Note 3)
    6.8       (1.9 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    1,282.2       949.3  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Operating income
    314.8       28.7  
Interest expense
    (39.0 )     (36.0 )
Capitalized interest
    0.1       0.1  
Early debt extinguishment costs (see Note 11)
    (22.4 )      
Miscellaneous income and expense, net
    2.2       0.9  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before taxes, minority interests, equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliated companies and cumulative effect of accounting change
    255.7       (6.3 )
Provision for taxes on income (see Note 8)
    (6.2 )     (15.4 )
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    (63.6 )     (2.1 )
Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliated companies
    (0.2 )     0.4  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
    185.7       (23.4 )
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax of $(1.3) in 2003 (see Note 4)
          8.4  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
    185.7       (15.0 )
Preferred stock dividends
    (3.4 )     (3.4 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares
  $ 182.3       (18.4 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
    91.7       88.6  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 1.99       (0.30 )
Cumulative effect of accounting change
          0.09  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 1.99       (0.21 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted*
    97.9       88.6  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 1.90       (0.30 )
Cumulative effect of accounting change
          0.09  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 1.90       (0.21 )
 
   
 
     
 
 

*   Diluted earnings (loss) per common share would have been anti-dilutive for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, if based on fully diluted shares adjusted to reflect the conversion of mandatory convertible preferred shares to common shares and stock option exercises.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Information.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited; in millions except per share prices)

                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
    (see Note 4)    
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 685.1       683.8  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2004 - $13.4; 2003 - $10.1)
    687.7       461.3  
Mill and leach stockpiles
    22.1       22.4  
Inventories
    381.3       379.7  
Supplies
    169.5       150.7  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    56.5       31.0  
Deferred income taxes
    54.4       61.1  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Current assets
    2,056.6       1,790.0  
Investments and long-term receivables
    111.3       150.3  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    4,983.7       4,646.5  
Long-term mill and leach stockpiles
    126.5       89.2  
Deferred income taxes
    46.2       7.6  
Goodwill
    98.3       98.4  
Intangible assets, net (see Note 13)
    418.9       321.3  
Other assets and deferred charges
    173.7       169.6  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 8,015.2       7,272.9  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 27.3       50.5  
Current portion of long-term debt
    258.2       204.6  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    796.7       700.7  
Dividends payable
    3.4       3.4  
Accrued income taxes
    88.7       56.1  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Current liabilities
    1,174.3       1,015.3  
Long-term debt
    1,586.1       1,703.9  
Deferred income taxes
    427.9       410.2  
Other liabilities and deferred credits
    1,026.5       1,009.5  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    4,214.8       4,138.9  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 5, 6 and 8)
               
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    417.9       70.2  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common shares, par value $6.25; 200.0 shares authorized; 93.5 outstanding in 2004 and 91.0 outstanding in 2003 after deducting 17.1 shares (2004 and 2003) held in treasury
    584.1       568.5  
Preferred shares, par value $1.00; 6.0 shares authorized; 2.0 outstanding in 2004 and 2003
    2.0       2.0  
Capital in excess of par value
    1,778.9       1,642.5  
Retained earnings
    1,436.9       1,254.6  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (392.1 )     (393.5 )
Other
    (27.3 )     (10.3 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    3,382.5       3,063.8  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 8,015.2       7,272.9  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Information.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    2004
  2003
    (see Note 4)    
Operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 185.7       (15.0 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    124.9       101.6  
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
    (32.3 )     1.2  
Equity earnings, net of dividends received
    1.3       0.2  
Special items and provisions
    11.3       (1.9 )
Early debt extinguishment costs
    22.4        
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    63.6       2.1  
Cumulative effect of accounting change
          (9.7 )
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (216.3 )     (65.1 )
Repayment from sale of accounts receivable
          (2.4 )
Mill and leach stockpiles
    5.1        
Inventories
    9.4       8.1  
Supplies
    (1.3 )     1.7  
Prepaid expenses
    (25.3 )     (4.5 )
Interest payable
    20.0       25.7  
Other accounts payable
    67.5       13.3  
Accrued income taxes
    29.2       12.9  
Other accrued expenses
    (8.1 )     (69.5 )
Other operating, net
    (0.5 )     7.3  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    256.6       6.0  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Investing activities
               
Capital outlays
    (46.5 )     (26.9 )
Capitalized interest
    (0.1 )     (0.1 )
Investment in subsidiaries
    (0.2 )     (0.4 )
Proceeds from asset dispositions
    1.1       0.1  
Other investing, net
    3.3       (0.7 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (42.4 )     (28.0 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    149.8       8.8  
Payment of debt
    (499.2 )     (20.3 )
Preferred dividends
    (3.4 )     (3.4 )
Issuance of shares
    151.6        
Other financing, net
    (40.0 )     (0.2 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (241.2 )     (15.1 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (27.0 )     (37.1 )
Increase at beginning of period from consolidating El Abra and Candelaria
    28.3        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    683.8       349.8  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 685.1       312.7  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Information.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited; in millions)

                                                                         
    Common Shares   Preferred Shares                   Accumulated            
   
 
  Capital in           Other            
    Number   At Par   Number   At Par   Excess of   Retained   Comprehensive           Shareholders’
    of Shares
  Value
  of Shares
  Value
  Par Value
  Earnings
  Income (Loss)
  Other
  Equity
Balance at December 31, 2003
    91.0     $ 568.5       2.0     $ 2.0     $ 1,642.5     $ 1,254.6     $ (393.5 )   $ (10.3 )   $ 3,063.8  
Stock options exercised
    2.2       14.0                       119.2                               133.2  
Restricted shares issued/cancelled, net
    0.3       1.6                       17.3                       (17.0 )     1.9  
Common shares purchased
                                    (0.1 )                             (0.1 )
Dividends on preferred shares
                                            (3.4 )                     (3.4 )
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                       
Net income
                                            185.7                       185.7  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                                       
Translation adjustment
                                                    (0.2 )             (0.2 )
Net gain on derivative instruments
                                                    0.6               0.6  
Other investment adjustments
                                                    0.1               0.1  
Unrealized gains on securities
                                                    0.9               0.9  
 
                                                   
 
             
 
 
Other comprehensive income
                                                    1.4               1.4  
 
                                                   
 
             
 
 
Comprehensive income
                                                                    187.1  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2004
    93.5     $ 584.1       2.0     $ 2.0     $ 1,778.9     $ 1,436.9     $ (392.1 )   $ (27.3 )   $ 3,382.5  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Information.


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FINANCIAL DATA BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
(Unaudited; in millions)

                                                                         
    U.S. Mines
  South American Mines
       
                                            Candelaria/                
            Bagdad/   Miami/   Chino/           Ojos del   Cerro           Primary
    Morenci
  Sierrita
  Bisbee
  Cobre
  Tyrone
  Salado*
  Verde
  El Abra*
  Molybdenum
First Quarter 2004
                                                                       
Sales & other operating revenues:
                                                                       
Unaffiliated customers
                      0.1             86.3       16.6       99.2       150.0  
Intersegment
    210.9       170.8       8.8       36.7       27.5       72.4       51.6       74.3        
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    18.1       9.2       1.2       2.5       3.0       13.1       8.2       31.6       7.3  
Operating income (loss) before special items and provisions
    77.9       54.9       (0.7 )     15.0       2.4       68.8       37.8       74.6       15.6  
Special items and provisions
                                                     
Operating income (loss)
    77.9       54.9       (0.7 )     15.0       2.4       68.8       37.8       74.6       15.6  
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
                                  (8.9 )           (49.5 )      
Assets at March 31
    990.9       731.2       108.1       422.2       162.3       922.9       464.5       1,070.4       795.3  
Expenditures for segment assets
    3.6       4.5             0.9       0.3       5.0       0.9       1.4       2.3  
First Quarter 2003
                                                                       
Sales & other operating revenues:
                                                                       
Unaffiliated customers
                      0.1             59.2       9.9       31.5       75.9  
Intersegment
    136.2       95.4       9.0       9.4       26.7       23.5       27.2       21.0        
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    18.7       7.3       1.9       2.0       3.3       10.8       7.3       14.5       6.1  
Operating income (loss) before special items and provisions
    12.4       6.7       (0.7 )     (2.1 )     (4.4 )     23.1       7.5       5.6       0.1  
Special items and provisions
                                                     
Operating income (loss)
    12.4       6.7       (0.7 )     (2.1 )     (4.4 )     23.1       7.5       5.6       0.1  
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
                                                     
Cumulative effect of accounting change
    3.6       2.6       (2.7 )     (4.3 )     2.7             0.9       (0.4 )     1.4  
Assets at March 31
    1,076.5       762.7       119.8       292.2       149.8       660.4       432.6       549.7       787.2  
Expenditures for segment assets
    6.1       6.2             1.0       0.2       0.6       1.0       0.2       2.5  
                                                                         
                                                            Corporate,    
    Manufac-           PDMC                                   Other &    
    turing and   Other   Elimi-   PDMC   Specialty   Wire &   PDI   Elimi-    
    Sales
  Mining
  nations
  Subtotal
  Chemicals
  Cable
  Subtotal
  nations
  Totals
First Quarter 2004
                                                                       
Sales & other operating revenues:
                                                                       
Unaffiliated customers
    857.2       5.1             1,214.5       163.9       218.6       382.5             1,597.0  
Intersegment
    107.5       16.1       (721.2 )     55.4                         (55.4 )      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    5.2       1.1             100.5       13.1       9.0       22.1       2.3       124.9  
Operating income (loss) before special items and provisions
    3.8       (19.9 )           330.2       11.2       4.1       15.3       (23.9 )     321.6  
Special items and provisions
                            &