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Exhibit 99.1
Investor | Nancy Christal | Media | Carolyn Castel | |||
Contact: | Senior Vice President | Contact: | Vice President | |||
Investor Relations | Corporate Communications | |||||
(914) 722-4704 | (401) 770-5717 | |||||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CVS CAREMARK REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
First Quarter Year-over-year Highlights:
• | Operating profit increased 19.5% to approximately $2.0 billion |
• | Adjusted EPS increased 22.5% to $1.02, while GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 23.3% to $0.95 |
• | Retail Pharmacy Segment same store prescription volumes increased 2.1% on a 30-day equivalent basis |
• | Retail Pharmacy Segment same store sales increased 1.4% |
• | Generated free cash flow of $1.8 billion; cash flow from operations of $2.2 billion |
2014 Guidance Confirmed:
• | Confirmed full-year Adjusted EPS range of $4.36 to $4.50 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations range to $4.09 to $4.23 |
• | Provided second quarter Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.08 to $1.11 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations guidance of $1.01 to $1.04 |
• | Confirmed full year free cash flow at $5.5 to $5.8 billion; cash flow from operations at $7.0 to $7.3 billion |
WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, May 2, 2014 - CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Revenues
Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014, increased 6.3%, or approximately $1.9 billion, to $32.7 billion compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 10.3%, or $1.9 billion, to $20.2 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase was primarily driven by growth in our specialty pharmacy business, including the acquisition of Coram, as well as drug cost inflation, new clients and new products. Pharmacy network claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased 0.4% to 208.0 million, compared to 207.1 million in the first quarter of last year. The increase in the pharmacy network claim volume was primarily due to new client starts. Mail choice claims processed during the three months ended March 31, 2014, decreased 3.6% to 19.8 million, compared to 20.5 million in the prior year. The decrease in mail choice claims was driven by a decline in traditional mail volumes, which was partially offset by growth in our Maintenance Choice program.
Revenues in the Retail Pharmacy Segment increased 2.7%, or $441 million, to $16.5 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2014. Same store sales increased 1.4% versus the first quarter of last year, with pharmacy same store sales up 3.8% and front store same store sales down 3.8%. Pharmacy same store prescription volumes rose 2.1% on a 30-day equivalent basis. Both front store same store sales and pharmacy same store sales were negatively impacted by a weaker flu season in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and severe weather across much of the United States, compared to the prior year. The Company estimates that the extreme weather experienced this year along with the comparison against last year's strong flu season resulted in a negative impact to pharmacy same store prescription volumes of 180 to 200 basis points. Front store same store sales were also negatively impacted by approximately 80 basis points from the shift of Easter from March in 2013 to April in 2014, as well as softer customer traffic. The Company estimates that the extreme weather experienced this year along with the comparison against last year's strong flu season resulted in a negative impact of 140 to 160 basis points to front store same store sales. Despite the decline in front store same store sales, front store basket size improved modestly while front store margins improved notably during the quarter. The increase in total same store sales was primarily driven by the growth of prescription volumes and brand name drug cost inflation. Pharmacy same store sales include a negative impact of approximately 120 basis points from recent generic drug introductions.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the generic dispensing rate increased approximately 190 basis points in the Pharmacy Services Segment, to 82.4%, and approximately 170 basis points in the Retail Pharmacy Segment, to 82.9%, compared to the prior year.
Net Income
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, increased 18.3%, or approximately $175 million, to $1.1 billion, compared with approximately $1.0 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments both benefited from the impact of increased generic drugs dispensed and slower growth in expenses. Net income was also positively impacted by rebate improvement in the Pharmacy Services Segment and an increase in front store gross margins in the Retail Pharmacy Segment. Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was $1.02 and $0.83, respectively, an increase of 22.5%. Adjusted EPS in the three months ended March 31, excludes $131 million and $122 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, of intangible asset amortization related to acquisition activity. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was $0.95 and $0.77, respectively, an increase of 23.3%.
President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo stated, “We once again posted a very strong quarter, with solid results across the enterprise. Adjusted EPS increased 22.5%, to $1.02, which was a penny below our expectations primarily due to the significant amount of unforeseen weather-related issues we experienced throughout the quarter. I’m particularly pleased with the exceptional growth in the PBM, especially the growth of the specialty pharmacy business. Additionally, with the substantial amount of free cash we generated during the quarter, we remain confident in our ability to achieve our 2014 goals.”
Guidance
The Company confirmed its earnings guidance range for the full year 2014. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $4.36 to $4.50 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $4.09 to $4.23 in 2014. The Company also continues to expect to deliver 2014 free cash flow of $5.5 billion to $5.8 billion, and 2014 cash flow from operations guidance of $7.0 billion to $7.3 billion. The Company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of $1.08 to $1.11 and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.01 to $1.04 in the second quarter of 2014.
Real Estate Program
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company opened 22 new retail drugstores, and closed seven retail drugstores, one specialty retail pharmacy and one infusion branch. In addition, the Company relocated nine retail drugstores. As of March 31, 2014, the Company operated 7,829 locations in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Brazil. These locations included 7,675 retail drugstores, 17 onsite pharmacies, 24 retail specialty pharmacy stores, 11 specialty mail order pharmacies, four mail service dispensing pharmacies, and 84 branches and six centers of excellence for infusion and enteral services.
Teleconference and Webcast
The Company will be holding a conference call today for the investment community at 8:30 am (EDT) to discuss its quarterly results. An audio webcast of the call will be broadcast simultaneously for all interested parties through the Investor Relations section of the CVS Caremark website at http://info.cvscaremark.com/investors. This webcast will be archived and available on the website for a one-year period following the conference call.
About the Company
CVS Caremark is dedicated to helping people on their path to better health as the largest integrated pharmacy company in the United States. Through the Company’s more than 7,600 retail pharmacy stores; its leading pharmacy benefit manager serving nearly 64 million plan members; and its retail health clinic system, the largest in the nation with more than 800 MinuteClinic® locations, it is a market leader in mail order, retail and specialty pharmacy, retail clinics, and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. As a pharmacy innovation company, CVS Caremark continually strives to improve health and lower costs by developing new approaches such as its unique Pharmacy Advisor® program that helps people with chronic diseases such as diabetes obtain and stay on their medications. Find more information about CVS Caremark at http://info.cvscaremark.com/.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and under the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 32,689 | $ | 30,751 | ||||
Cost of revenues | 26,747 | 25,174 | ||||||
Gross profit | 5,942 | 5,577 | ||||||
Operating expenses | 3,918 | 3,883 | ||||||
Operating profit | 2,024 | 1,694 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 158 | 126 | ||||||
Income before income tax provision | 1,866 | 1,568 | ||||||
Income tax provision | 737 | 614 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,129 | $ | 954 | ||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.96 | $ | 0.77 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.77 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 1,180 | 1,232 | ||||||
Diluted | 1,190 | 1,241 | ||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.275 | $ | 0.225 | ||||
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CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,766 | $ | 4,089 | ||||
Short-term investments | 82 | 88 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 9,086 | 8,729 | ||||||
Inventories | 11,188 | 11,045 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 929 | 902 | ||||||
Other current assets | 409 | 472 | ||||||
Total current assets | 24,460 | 25,325 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 8,676 | 8,615 | ||||||
Goodwill | 28,139 | 26,542 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 9,986 | 9,529 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,561 | 1,515 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 72,822 | $ | 71,526 | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 5,638 | $ | 5,548 | ||||
Claims and discounts payable | 4,878 | 4,548 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 5,132 | 4,768 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 565 | 561 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 16,213 | 15,425 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 12,845 | 12,841 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,053 | 3,901 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,499 | 1,421 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
CVS Caremark shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,684 shares issued and | ||||||||
1,173 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 1,680 shares issued and 1,180 | ||||||||
shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 17 | 17 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: 510 shares at March 31, 2014 and 500 shares at | ||||||||
December 31, 2013 | (20,919 | ) | (20,169 | ) | ||||
Shares held in trust: 1 share at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 | (31 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
Capital surplus | 29,985 | 29,777 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 29,297 | 28,493 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (139 | ) | (149 | ) | ||||
Total CVS Caremark shareholders’ equity | 38,210 | 37,938 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 2 | — | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 38,212 | 37,938 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 72,822 | $ | 71,526 | ||||
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CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Cash receipts from customers | $ | 30,505 | $ | 28,018 | ||||
Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies | (23,966 | ) | (22,270 | ) | ||||
Cash paid to other suppliers and employees | (4,196 | ) | (3,889 | ) | ||||
Interest received | 3 | 1 | ||||||
Interest paid | (104 | ) | (104 | ) | ||||
Income taxes paid | (70 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,172 | 1,640 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (388 | ) | (318 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 5 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) and other investments | (2,194 | ) | (254 | ) | ||||
Purchase of available-for-sale investments | (43 | ) | — | |||||
Sale or maturity of available-for-sale investments | 55 | — | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,560 | ) | (567 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Decrease in short-term debt | — | (390 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (325 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 154 | 150 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 37 | 13 | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (801 | ) | (393 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (935 | ) | (897 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,323 | ) | 176 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 4,089 | 1,375 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | $ | 2,766 | $ | 1,551 | ||||
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,129 | $ | 954 | ||||
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 477 | 502 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 35 | 34 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and other non-cash items | 16 | 66 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (139 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (64 | ) | 186 | |||||
Other current assets | 70 | 238 | ||||||
Other assets | (39 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and claims and discounts payable | 339 | (230 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses | 362 | 114 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (14 | ) | 24 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,172 | $ | 1,640 | ||||
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited)
For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year performance by adjusting diluted earnings per share for amortization, which primarily relates to acquisition activities.
The Company defines adjusted earnings per share as income before income tax provision plus amortization, less adjusted income tax provision, divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
The following is a reconciliation of income before income tax provision to adjusted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Income before income tax provision | $ | 1,866 | $ | 1,568 | ||||
Amortization | 131 | 122 | ||||||
Adjusted income before income tax provision | 1,997 | 1,690 | ||||||
Adjusted income tax provision(1) | 789 | 661 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 1,208 | $ | 1,029 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 1,190 | 1,241 | ||||||
Adjusted earnings per share | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.83 | ||||
(1) | The adjusted income tax provision is computed using the effective income tax rate from the condensed consolidated statement of income. |
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Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less net additions to properties and equipment (i.e., additions to property and equipment plus proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions).
The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,172 | $ | 1,640 | ||||
Subtract: Additions to property and equipment | (388 | ) | (318 | ) | ||||
Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 5 | — | ||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 1,789 | $ | 1,322 | ||||
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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
The Company evaluates its Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy Segment performance based on net revenue, gross profit and operating profit before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The Company evaluates the performance of its Corporate Segment based on operating expenses before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and certain intersegment activities. The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s segments to the accompanying consolidated financial statements:
In millions | Pharmacy Services Segment(1) | Retail Pharmacy Segment | Corporate Segment | Intersegment Eliminations(2) | Consolidated Totals | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 20,195 | $ | 16,480 | $ | — | $ | (3,986 | ) | $ | 32,689 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 934 | 5,184 | — | (176 | ) | 5,942 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 640 | 1,750 | (190 | ) | (176 | ) | 2,024 | |||||||||||||
March 31, 2013: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 18,311 | 16,039 | — | (3,599 | ) | 30,751 | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 768 | 4,947 | — | (138 | ) | 5,577 | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 499 | 1,532 | (199 | ) | (138 | ) | 1,694 | |||||||||||||
(1) Net revenues of the Pharmacy Services Segment include approximately $2.2 billion of retail co-payments for both of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
(2) | Intersegment eliminations relate to two types of transaction: (i) Intersegment revenues that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers use Retail Pharmacy Segment stores to purchase covered products. When this occurs, both the Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments record the revenue on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) Intersegment revenues, gross profit and operating profit that occur when Pharmacy Services Segment customers, through the Company's intersegment activities (such as the Maintenance Choice® program), elect to pick up their maintenance prescriptions at Retail Pharmacy Segment stores instead of receiving them through the mail. When this occurs, both the Pharmacy Services and Retail Pharmacy segments record the revenue, gross profit and operating profit on a standalone basis. The following amounts are eliminated in consolidation in connection with the item (ii) intersegment activity above: net revenues of $1.1 billion and $939 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively; and gross profit and operating profit of $176 million and $138 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
Pharmacy Services Segment
The following table summarizes the Pharmacy Services Segment’s performance for the respective periods:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 20,195 | $ | 18,311 | ||||
Gross profit | 934 | 768 | ||||||
Gross profit % of net revenues | 4.6 | % | 4.2 | % | ||||
Operating expenses | 294 | 269 | ||||||
Operating expense % of net revenues | 1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | ||||
Operating profit | 640 | 499 | ||||||
Operating profit % of net revenues | 3.2 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||
Net revenues(1): | ||||||||
Mail choice(2) | $ | 6,834 | $ | 5,869 | ||||
Pharmacy network(3) | 13,302 | 12,392 | ||||||
Other | 59 | 50 | ||||||
Pharmacy claims processed(1): | ||||||||
Total | 227.8 | 227.6 | ||||||
Mail choice(2) | 19.8 | 20.5 | ||||||
Pharmacy network(3) | 208.0 | 207.1 | ||||||
Generic dispensing rate(1): | ||||||||
Total | 82.4 | % | 80.5 | % | ||||
Mail choice(2) | 78.0 | % | 75.4 | % | ||||
Pharmacy network(3) | 82.8 | % | 81.0 | % | ||||
Mail choice penetration rate | 21.2 | % | 22.1 | % | ||||
(1) | Pharmacy network net revenues, claims processed and generic dispensing rates do not include Maintenance Choice, which are included within the mail choice category. |
(2) | Mail choice is defined as claims filled at a Pharmacy Services mail facility, which include specialty mail claims, as well as 90-day claims filled at retail under the Maintenance Choice program. |
(3) | Pharmacy network is defined as claims filled at retail pharmacies, including our retail drugstores, but excluding Maintenance Choice activity. |
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Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)
Retail Pharmacy Segment
The following table summarizes the Retail Pharmacy Segment’s performance for the respective periods:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 16,480 | $ | 16,039 | ||||
Gross profit | 5,184 | 4,947 | ||||||
Gross profit % of net revenues | 31.5 | % | 30.8 | % | ||||
Operating expenses | 3,434 | 3,415 | ||||||
Operating expense % of net revenues | 20.8 | % | 21.3 | % | ||||
Operating profit | 1,750 | 1,532 | ||||||
Operating profit % of net revenues | 10.6 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||
Retail prescriptions filled (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1) | 227.1 | 221.1 | ||||||
Net revenue increase: | ||||||||
Total | 2.7 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||
Pharmacy | 5.1 | % | (1.1 | )% | ||||
Front store | (2.4 | )% | 3.1 | % | ||||
Total prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1) | 2.7 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||
Same store increase (decrease): | ||||||||
Total sales | 1.4 | % | (1.2 | )% | ||||
Pharmacy sales | 3.8 | % | (2.3 | )% | ||||
Front store sales | (3.8 | )% | 1.4 | % | ||||
Prescription volume (90 Day = 3 Rx) (1) | 2.1 | % | 4.6 | % | ||||
Generic dispensing rate | 82.9 | % | 81.2 | % | ||||
Pharmacy % of total revenues | 70.5 | % | 69.0 | % | ||||
Third party % of pharmacy revenue | 98.3 | % | 97.8 | % | ||||
(1) | Includes the adjustment to convert 90-day prescriptions to the equivalent of three 30-day prescriptions. This adjustment reflects the fact that these prescriptions include approximately three times the amount of product days supplied compared to a normal 30-day prescription. |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance
(Unaudited)
The following reconciliation of estimated income before income tax provision to estimated adjusted earnings per share contains forward-looking information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and under the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year performance by adjusting diluted earnings per share for amortization, which primarily relates to acquisition activities.
In millions, except per share amounts | Year Ending December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Income before income tax provision | $ | 7,888 | $ | 8,137 | ||||
Amortization | 519 | 519 | ||||||
Adjusted income before income tax provision | 8,407 | 8,656 | ||||||
Adjusted income tax provision(1) | 3,292 | 3,381 | ||||||
Adjusted income from continuing operations | $ | 5,115 | $ | 5,275 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 1,172 | 1,172 | ||||||
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 4.36 | $ | 4.50 | ||||
In millions, except per share amounts | Three Months Ending June 30, 2014 | |||||||
Income before income tax provision | $ | 1,957 | $ | 2,027 | ||||
Amortization | 134 | 134 | ||||||
Adjusted income before income tax provision | 2,091 | 2,161 | ||||||
Adjusted income tax provision(1) | 826 | 854 | ||||||
Adjusted income from continuing operations | $ | 1,265 | $ | 1,307 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 1,174 | 1,174 | ||||||
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 1.08 | $ | 1.11 | ||||
(1) | The adjusted income tax provision is computed using the effective income tax rate from the consolidated statement of income. |
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Free Cash Flow Guidance
(Unaudited)
The following reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow contains forward-looking information. All forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking information for a number of reasons as described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and under the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For internal comparisons, management finds it useful to assess year-over-year cash flow performance by adjusting cash provided by operating activities, by capital expenditures and proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions.
In millions | Year Ending December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 6,950 | $ | 7,250 | ||||
Subtract: Additions to property and equipment | (2,100 | ) | (2,000 | ) | ||||
Add: Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 600 | 500 | ||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 5,450 | $ | 5,750 | ||||
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