Steps in Analyzing Financial Statements

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1 10 Comprehensive Case Steps in Analyzing Financial Statements Explicitly define the analysis objectives Formulate specific questions and criteria consistent with the analysis objectives Identify the most effective and efficient tools of analysis Interpret the evidence

2 Building Blocks of Analysis Analysis emphasizes the the following areas of of inquiry with varying degrees of of importance Preliminary Financial Analysis It implies business environment, company s structure, sales analysis, trends of of development (sales, assets, etc.), synthetic results. Short-term liquidity--ability to to meet short-term obligations. Cash flow and forecasting--future availability and disposition of of cash. Capital structure and solvency--ability to to generate future revenues and meet long-term obligations. Return on on invested capital--ability to to provide financial rewards sufficient to to attract and retain financing. Asset turnover--asset intensity in in generating revenues to to reach a sufficient profitability level. Operating performance and profitability--success at at maximizing revenues and minimizing expenses from operating activities over the the long run. Reporting on Financial Statement Analysis Analysis report typically contains at at least six six distinct sections: 1.Executive Summary--Brief summary focuses on on important analysis results. 2.Analysis overview--background material on on the the company, its its industry, and and its its economic environment. 3.Evidential matter--financial statements and and information used in in the the analysis. This This includes ratios, trends, statistics, and and all all analytical measures assembled. 4.Assumptions--Identification of of important assumptions regarding a company s industry and and environment, and and other important assumptions for for estimates or or forecasts. 5.Crucial factors--listing of of important favorable and and unfavorable factors, both both quantitative and and qualitative, for for company performance usually listed by by areas of of analysis Inferences--Includes forecasts, estimates, interpretations, and and conclusions drawing on on all all four four prior prior sections of of the the report.

3 Preliminary Financial Analysis: company overview Campbell is is one of of the the world s largest food companies focusing on on convenience foods for for human consumption. Within each division there are are groups and business units The company s products are are mainly for for home use, but but various items are are also manufactured for for restaurants, vending machines, and institutions. The company distributes its its products through direct costumer sale: chain stores, wholesales. Shipments are are made made promptly after receipt and acceptance of of orders as as reflected in in no no significant backlog of of unfilled orders. Fiscal Year 11 11is is a successful transaction year for for the the company. It It completed major divestitures and accomplished significant restructuring and reorganization projects Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.1 Sales Contribution and Percent of Sales by Division ($ mil.) Sales Contribution: Campbell North America: Campbell U.S.A $ 3,911.8 $ 3,932.7 $ 3,666.9$ 3,094.1 $ 2,881.4$ 2,910.1 Campbell Canada $ 4,263.8 $ 4,316.7 $ 3,980.3$ 3,407.2 $ 3,194.2$ 3,165.2 Campbell Biscuit and Bakery: Pepperidge Farm $ $ $ $495.0 $ $ International Biscuit $ $ $ $495.0 $ $ Campbell International $ 1,222.9 $ 1,189.8 $ 1,030.3$ 1,036.5 $ $ Interdivision (71.0) (78.0) (64.9) (69.8) (60.1) (64.7) Total sales $ 6,204.1 $ 6,205.8 $ 5,672.1$ 4,868.9 $ 4,490.4$ 4,286.8 Percent of Sales: Campbell North America: Campbell U.S.A. 63.0% 63.4% 64.7% 63.6% 64.2% 67.9% Campbell Canada Campbell Biscuit and Bakery: Pepperidge Farm International Biscuit Campbell International Interdivision (1.1) (1.3) (1.2) (1.4) (1.3) (1.5) Total sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

4 Preliminary Financial Analysis Biscuit and bakery 11.6% Campbell's Sales by Divisions International 19.7% North America 68.7% Source: Annual Report Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.2 Income Statements (millions) Net sales $ 6,204.1 $ 6,205.8 $ 5,672.1$ 4,868.9 $ 4,490.4$ 4,286.8 Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold $ 4,095.5 $ 4,258.2 $ 4,001.6$ 3,392.8 $ 3,180.5$ 3,082.7 Marketing and selling expenses Administrative expenses Research and development expenses Interest expense Interest income (26.0) (17.6) (38.3) (33.2) (29.5) (27.4) Foreign exchange losses, net Other expense (income) (3.2) (9.5) 5.5 Divestitures, restructuring, & unusual charges Total costs and expenses $ 5,531.9 $ 6,034.2 $ 5,570.7$ 4,480.3 $ 4,082.9$ 3,900.0 Earnings before equity in affil. & M.I. $ $ $ $388.6 $ $ Equity in earnings of affiliates Minority interests (7.2) (5.7) (5.3) (6.3) (4.7) (3.9) Earnings before taxes $ $ $ $388.6 $ $ Taxes on earnings Earnings before cumulative effect $ $ 4.4 $ 13.1 $241.6 $ $ Cumulative effect of change for taxes Net earnings $ $ 4.4 $ 13.1 $274.1 $ $ Earnings per share $ 3.16 $ 0.03 $ 0.10 $ 2.12* $ 1.90 $ 1.72 Weighted-average shares outstanding $ $

5 Exhibit CC.3 Preliminary Financial Analysis Balance Sheets Year11 Year 10 Year 9 Year 8 Year 7 Year 6 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ $ $ $ $ $ Other temporary investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, Plant assets, net of depreciation $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, Intangible assets, net of amortization Other assets Total assets $ 4, $ 4, $ 3, $ 3, $ 3, $ 2, Liabilities and Shareowners Equity Current liabilities: Notes payable $ $ $ $ $ $ Payable to suppliers and others Accrued liabilities Dividend payable Accrued income taxes Total current liabilities $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ $ $ Long-term debt $ $ $ $ $ $ Other liabilities, mainly deferred tax Shareowner s equity: Preferred stock; authorized 40,000,000 sh.; none issued Capital stock, $0.15 par value; authorized 140,000,000 sh.; issued 135,622,676 sh Capital surplus Earnings retained in the business 1, , , , , , Capital stock in treasury, at cost (270.40) (107.20) (70.70) (75.20) (46.80) (48.40) Cumulative translation adjustments (25.10) Total shareowner s equity $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, $ 1, Total liabilities and shareowners equity $ 4, $ 4, $ 3, $ 3, $ 3, $ 2, Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) ($) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104*

6 Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.9 Per Share Results Sales $48.85 $47.88 $43.87 $37.63 $34.57 $33.10 Net income Dividends Book value Average shares outstanding (mil.) Exhibit CC.5 Preliminary Financial Analysis Five-Year Growth Rates* Per share Years 6 to 11 Average for Average for [Years 6 to 8] to [Years 9 to 11 ] Sales 8.09% 5.95% Net income Dividends Equity Ten-Year Growth Rates* Per share Years 1 to 11 Average for Average for [Years 1 to 3] to [Years 9 to 11 ] Sales 8.51% 7.22% Net income Dividends Equity * Growth rates (annually compounded) are computed using the compound interest method: FV PV (1+r/100)^n

7 Preliminary Financial Analysis Campbell's Five-Year Growth Rates Equity Dividends Income Sales Source: Annual Report Percent Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.4 Statements of Cash Flows For Years 6 to 11 ($ millions) Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $401.5 $ 4.4 $ 13.1 $274.1 $247.3 $223.2 $ 1,163.6 To reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization ,044.1 Divestitures and restructuring provisions Deferred taxes (67.8) Other, net Cumulative effect of accounting change (32.5) (32.5) (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 17.1 (60.4) (46.8) (104.3) (36.3) (3.6) (234.3) (Increase) decrease in inventories (113.2) 54.2 (3.9) Net change in other current assets and liabilities 30.6 (68.8) (0.6) Net cash provided by operating activities $805.2 $448.4 $357.3 $466.6 $468.3 $463.8 $ 3,009.6 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of plant assets $(361.1) $(387.6) $(284.1) $(245.3) $(303.7) $(235.3) $ (1,817.1) Sale of plant assets Businesses acquired (180.1) (41.6) (135.8) (471.9) (7.3) (20.0) (856.7) Sale of businesses Increase in other assets (57.8) (18.6) (107.0) (40.3) (50.1) (18.0) (291.8) Net change in other temporary investments (60.7) (144.1) 66.8 Net cash used in investing activities $(478.7) $(387.5) $(473.2) $(462.2) $(401.0) $(387.6) $ (2,590.2) Cash flows from financing activities: Long-term borrowings $402.8 $ 12.6 $126.5 $103.0 $ 4.8 $203.9 $ Repayments of long-term borrowings (129.9) (22.5) (53.6) (22.9) (23.9) (164.7) (417.5) Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings* (137.9) (2.7) (20.7) 4.6 (40.1) Other short-term borrowings Repayments of other short-term borrowings (206.4) (89.8) (192.3) (87.6) (66.3) (88.5) (730.9) Dividends paid (137.5) (124.3) (86.7) (104.6) (91.7) (104.6) (649.4) Treasury stock purchases (175.6) (41.1) (8.1) (29.3) (254.1) Treasury stock issued Other, net (0.1) (0.1) Net cash provided (used in) financing activities $(219.6) $(101.8) $163.1 $(52.8) $(88.3) $(54.5) $ (353.9) Effect of exchange rate change on cash $ (8.7) $ 0.7 $ (12.1) $(10.8) $ (7.1) $ (3.7) $ (41.7) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 98.2 (40.2) 35.1 (59.2) (28.1) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $178.9 $ 80.7 $120.9 $ 85.8 $145.0 $173.1 $ 784.4

8 Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting Campbell's Operating Cash Flow Year Source: Annual Report $ Millions Exhibit CC.10 Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting Common-Size Statements of Cash Flows* Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings 26.89% 0.54% 1.15% 25.14% 38.42% 27.88% 21.54% To reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Divestitures and restructuring provisions Deferred taxes (5.93) Other, net Cumulative effect of accounting change (2.98) (0.60) (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 1.15 (7.39) (4.09) (9.57) (5.64) (0.45) (4.34) (Increase) decrease in inventories (9.90) 4.97 (0.61) Net change in other current assets & liabilities 2.05 (8.42) (0.05) Net cash provided by operating activities 53.92% 54.86% 31.25% 42.80% 72.76% 57.94% 55.72% Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of plant assets (24.18)% (47.42)% (24.85)% (22.50)% (47.19)% (29.39)% (33.64)% Sale of plant assets Businesses acquired (12.06) (5.09) (11.88) (43.28) (1.13) (2.50) (15.86) Sale of businesses Increase in other assets (3.87) (2.28) (9.36) (3.70) (7.78) (2.25) (5.40) Net change in other temporary investments (9.43) (18.00) 1.24 Net cash used in investing activities (32.06)% (47.41)% (41.39)% (42.39)% (62.31)% (48.42)% (47.95)% Cash flows from financing activities: Long-term borrowings 26.97% 1.54% 11.07% 9.45% 0.75% 25.47% 15.80% Repayments of long-term borrowings (8.70) (2.75) (4.69) (2.10) (3.71) (20.57) (7.73) Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (9.23) (0.33) (3.22) 0.57 (0.74) Other short-term borrowings Repayments of other short-term borrowings (13.82) (10.99) (16.82) (8.03) (10.30) (11.06) (13.53) Dividends paid (9.21) (15.21) (7.58) (9.59) (14.25) (13.07) (12.02) Treasury stock purchases (11.76) (5.03) (0.71) (2.69) (4.70) Treasury stock issued Other, net (0.01) (0.01) Net cash provided (used in) financing activities (14.71)% (12.46)% 14.27% (4.84)% (13.72)% (6.81)% (6.55)% Effect of exchange rate change on cash (0.58)% 0.09% (1.06)% (0.99)% (1.10)% (0.46)% (0.77)% Net increase (decrease) in cash & equivalents 6.58 (4.92) 3.07 (5.43) (4.37)

9 Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting Summary of cash inflows and outflows by major categories Total Operating activities $ $448.4 $357.3 $466.6 $468.3 $463.8 $ 3,009.6 Investing activities (478.7) (387.5) (473.2) (462.2) (401.0) (387.6) (2,590.2) Financing activities (219.6) (101.8) (163.1) (52.8) (88.3) (54.5) (353.9) Increase (decrease) in cash 98.2 (40.2) 35.1 (59.2) (28.1) Exhibit CC.11 (1) Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting Analysis of Cash Flow Ratios ($ millions) *0#101!1# +!14(30*2 *0#1/(0*(((!((( !(()*'(( +!#, &$$%+ "#+!, + (2) *All amounts are from the statement of cash flows. Numerator amounts are form the statement of cash flows and denominator amounts are from the balance sheet + +

10 Short-Term Analysis Exhibit CC.12 Short-Term Liquidity Analysis Units Measure Year 11 Industry Composite 1. Ratio Current ratio Ratio Acid-test ratio Times Accounts receivable turnover Times Inventory turnover Days Days sales in receivables Days Days sales in inventory Days Approximate conversion period Percent Cash to current assets 11.78% 4.84% 7.55% 6.30% 10.14% 11.62% 5.60% 9. Percent Cash to current liabilities 14.00% 6.22% 9.81% 9.94% 20.90% 24.77% 10.40% 11. M$ s Working capital Days Days purchases in accounts payable Days Average net trade cycle Percent CFO to average current liabilities 62.51% 35.44% 34.10% 60.22% 71.36% 77.34% Short term analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104*

11 Short term analysis Exhibit CC.13 Common-Size Analysis of Current Assets and Current Liabilities Year 11 Industry Composite Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 11.78% 4.85% 7.55% 6.30% 10.09% 11.62% 5.60% Other temporary investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets % % % % % % % Current liabilities: Notes payable 22.08% 15.58% 22.04% 15.99% 13.48% 14.20% 20.49% Payable to suppliers and others Accrued liabilities Dividend payable } Accrued income taxes Total current liabilities % % % % % % % Short-Term Analysis Exhibit CC.12 Short-Term Liquidity Analysis Units Measure Year 11 Industry Composite 1. Ratio Current ratio Ratio Acid-test ratio Times Accounts receivable turnover Times Inventory turnover Days Days sales in receivables Days Days sales in inventory Days Approximate conversion period Percent Cash to current assets 11.78% 4.84% 7.55% 6.30% 10.14% 11.62% 5.60% 9. Percent Cash to current liabilities 14.00% 6.22% 9.81% 9.94% 20.90% 24.77% 10.40% 10. Days Liquidity index M$ s Working capital Days Days purchases in accounts payable Days Average net trade cycle Percent CFO to average current liabilities 62.51% 35.44% 34.10% 60.22% 71.36% 77.34%

12 Short-Term analysis Exhibit CC.13 Common-Size Analysis of Current Assets and Current Liabilities Year 11 Industry Composite Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 11.78% 4.85% 7.55% 6.30% 10.09% 11.62% 5.60% Other temporary investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets % % % % % % % Current liabilities: Notes payable 22.08% 15.58% 22.04% 15.99% 13.48% 14.20% 20.49% Payable to suppliers and others Accrued liabilities Dividend payable } Accrued income taxes Total current liabilities % % % % % % % Short-Term Analysis Exhibit CC.12 Short-Term Liquidity Analysis Units Measure Year 11 Industry Composite 1. Ratio Current ratio Ratio Acid-test ratio Times Accounts receivable turnover Times Inventory turnover Days Days sales in receivables Days Days sales in inventory Days Approximate conversion period Percent Cash to current assets 11.78% 4.84% 7.55% 6.30% 10.14% 11.62% 5.60% 9. Percent Cash to current liabilities 14.00% 6.22% 9.81% 9.94% 20.90% 24.77% 10.40% 10. Days Liquidity index M$ s Working capital Days Days purchases in accounts payable Days Average net trade cycle Percent CFO to average current liabilities 62.51% 35.44% 34.10% 60.22% 71.36% 77.34%

13 Preliminary Financial Analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104* Exhibit CC.14 Short-Term analysis Inventory Data ($ mil.) 1.Beginning inventory $ $ $ $ $ $ Plus: production inputs 3, , , , , , Goods available for sale $ 4,802.2 $ 5,078.0 $ 4,187.6 $ 4,057.5 $ 3,804.1 $ 3, Less: Ending inventory Cost of products sold $ 4,095.5 $ 4,258.2 $ 4,001.6 $ 3,392.8 $ 3,180.5 $ 3, Depreciation $ $ $ $ $ $ (2) (6) Purchases 3, , , , , , (7)/360 Purchases per day $10.48 $ $ $ 9.06 $ 8.47 $ 8.18 Ending inventories: Raw materials, containers, and supplies $ $ $ $ $ $ Finished products $ $ $ $ $ $ Less: Adjustment of inventories to LIFO Total ending inventories $ $ $ $ $ $ Raw materials, containers, and supplies 43.0% 42.5% 42.6% 44.7% 47.3% 49.4% Finished products % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

14 Short-Term Analysis Exhibit CC.12 Short-Term Liquidity Analysis Units Measure Year 11 Industry Composite 1. Ratio Current ratio Ratio Acid-test ratio Times Accounts receivable turnover Times Inventory turnover Days Days sales in receivables Days Days sales in inventory Days Approximate conversion period Percent Cash to current assets 11.78% 4.84% 7.55% 6.30% 10.14% 11.62% 5.60% 9. Percent Cash to current liabilities 14.00% 6.22% 9.81% 9.94% 20.90% 24.77% 10.40% 10. M$ s Working capital DaysDays purchases in accounts payable Days Average net trade cycle PercentCFO to average current liabilities 62.51% 35.44% 34.10% 60.22% 71.36% 77.34% Short-Term liquidity: summary and inferences Assessment of of short-term liquidity is is mixed: 1.Both current and and acid-test ratio worsened and and not not favorable comparing with with industry average. 2.Cash position compares favorably with with its its industry. 3.Account receivables and and inventory turnovers improving (inventory) and and (both) better than than industry norms. 4.Conversion period Better than than that that of of the the industry 5.Cash flows position strong, allowing the the company to to be be used for for non-operating activities like like acquisitions and and retirement of of debt debt

15 Building Blocks of Analysis Analysis emphasizes the the following areas of of inquiry with varying degrees of of importance Preliminary Financial Analysis It implies business environment, company s structure, sales analysis, trends of of development (sales, assets, etc.), synthetic results. Short-term liquidity--ability to to meet short-term obligations. Cash flow and forecasting--future availability and disposition of of cash. Capital structure and solvency--ability to to generate future revenues and meet long-term obligations. Return on on invested capital--ability to to provide financial rewards sufficient to to attract and retain financing. Asset turnover--asset intensity in in generating revenues to to reach a sufficient profitability level. Operating performance and profitability--success at at maximizing revenues and minimizing expenses from operating activities over the the long run. Capital Structure and Solvency Exhibit CC.16 Analysis of Capital Structure (mil.) Long-term liabilities: Notes payable $757.8 $792.9 $610.3 $507.1 $358.8 $346.7 Capital lease obligation Total long-term debt $772.6 $805.8 $629.2 $525.8 $380.2 $362.3 Deferred income taxes* Other long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities $924.9 $951.9 $757.8 $681.7 $520.0 $478.2 Current liabilities 1, , , Total liabilities $2,202.9 $2,250.0 $1,989.9 $ 1,545.0 $ 1,213.8 $ 1,104. Equity capital: Common shareholders equity $1,793.4 $1,691.8 $1,778.3 $1,895.0 $1,736.1 $ 1,538.9 Minority interests Deferred income taxes* Total equity capital $ 1,946.1 $ 1,865.6 $ 1,942.2 $ 2,064.6 $ 1,883.6 $ 1,658.5 Total liabilities and equity $ 4,149.0 $ 4,115.6 $ 3,932.1 $ 3,609.6 $ 2,097.4 $ 2,762.8

16 Capital Structure and Solvency Noncurrent liabilities 22.3% Campbell's Financing Sources Source: Annual Report Equity 46.9% Current Liabilities 30.8% Capital Structure and Solvency Exhibit CC.17 Common-Size Analysis of Capital Structure Long-term liabilities: Notes payable 18.26% 19.27% 15.52% 14.05% 11.59% 12.55% Capital lease obligation Total long-term debt 18.62% 19.58% 16.00% 14.57% 12.28% 13.11% Deferred income taxes* Other long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities 22.29% 23.13% 19.27% 18.88% 16.79% 17.31% Current liabilities Total liabilities 53.09% 54.67% 50.61% 42.80% 39.19% 39.97% Equity capital: Common shareholders equity 43.22% 41.11% 45.22% 52.50% 56.05% 55.70% Minority interests Deferred income taxes* Total equity capital 46.91% 45.33% 49.39% 57.20% 60.81% 60.03% Total liabilities and equity % % % % % %

17 Capital Structure and Solvency Exhibit CC.18 Capital Structure and Solvency Ratios Year 11 Industry Composite 1.Total debt to equity Total debt ratio Long-term debt to equity Equity to total debt Fixed assets to equity Current liabilities to total liabilities Earnings to fixed charges Cash flow to fixed charges Exhibit CC.7 Capital Structure and Solvency Common-Size Balance Sheets Industry Composite Year 11 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 4.31% 1.96% 3.07% 2.38% 4.69% 5.61% 3.4% Other temporary investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets 36.60% 40.47% 40.73% 37.76% 46.43% 48.31% 60.70% Plant assets, net of depreciation 43.15% 41.74% 39.18% 41.80% 43.55% 42.28% 21.0% Intangible assets, net of amortization Other assets Total assets % % % %100.00% % % Current liabilities: Notes payable 6.80% 4.92% 6.90% 3.82% 3.02% 3.22% 6.7% Payable to suppliers and others Accrued liabilities Dividend payable Accrued income taxes Total current liabilities 30.80% 31.54% 31.33% 23.92% 22.40% 22.66% 32.70% Long-term debt 18.62% 19.58% 16.00% 14.57% 12.27% 13.11% 19.7% Other liabilities, mainly deferred taxes Shareowner s equity: Preferred stock; auth 40,000,000 sh.; none issued Capital stock, $0.15 par value; authorized 140,000,000 sh.; issued 135,622,676 sh Capital surplus Earnings retained in the business Capital stock in treasury, at cost Cumulative translation adjustments Total shareowner s equity 43.22% 41.11% 45.23% 52.50% 56.05% 55.70% 46.10% Total liabilities and equity % % % %100.00% % %

18 Capital structure and Solvency: summary and inferences 1.Less conservative capital structure total total liabilities make up up about 53% 53% of of total total financing and and long-term liabilities equal about one-half of of equity, allying its its capital structure to to the the industry norms.. 2.Earnings to to fixed charges and and cash flow flow to to fixed charges are are strong this this implies good protection for for Campbell s creditors. 3.Strength to to take take additional debt despite a riskier capital structure the the market continues to to assign Campbell a good credit rating (AA (AAfrom AAA) Exhibit CC.19 Return on Invested Capital Ratios Year 11 Year 10* Year 9* Year 8 Year 7 Year 6 Year 11 Industry Composite 1.Return on assets (ROA) 11.75% 2.08% 2.13% 9.42% 9.57% 9.90% 9.20% 2.Return on common equity* (ROCE)* 21.52% 0.24% 0.67% 14.07% 14.14% 14.40% 19.80% 3.Return on long-term debt and equity 17.07% 3.04% 2.96% 12.27% 12.35% 12.90% 13.50% 4.Financial leverage index (ROCE ROA) Equity growth rate 13.85% -6.30% -3.67% 8.59% 8.79% 8.96% 6.Disaggregation of return on common equity* Return on Invested Capital Adjusted profit margin 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 5.63% 5.51% 5.10% 6.60% x x x x x x x Asset turnover x x x x x x x Financial leverage ratio % 0.24% 0.67% 14.07% 14.14% 14.40% 19.80%

19 Return on Invested Capital Exhibit CC.6 Common-Size Income Statements Net sales % % % % % % Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold 66.01% 68.62% 70.55% 69.68% 70.83% 71.91% Marketing and selling expenses Administrative expenses Research and development expenses Interest expense Interest income (0.42) (0.28) (0.68) (0.68) (0.66) (0.64) Foreign exchange losses, net Other expense (income) (0.07) (0.21) 0.13 Divestitures, restructuring & unusual charges Total costs and expenses 89.17% 97.23% 98.21% 92.02% 90.93% 90.98% Earnings before equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests 10.83% 2.77% 1.79% 7.98% 9.07% 9.02% Equity in earnings of affiliates Minority interests (0.12) (0.09) (0.09) (0.13) (0.10) (0.09) Earnings before taxes 10.76% 2.89% 1.88% 7.98% 9.31% 9.03% Taxes on earnings Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 4.96% 5.51% 5.21% Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes 0.67 Net earnings 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 5.63% 5.51% 5.21% Return on Invested Capital Campbell's Financial Leverage Year Leverage Ratio Source: Annual Report

20 Return on Invested Capital: summary and inferences Return Return on on Assets It It is is variable. In In Y 6 through Y 8 is is stable stable around around 9.5%; 9.5%; in in Y 9 and and it it declines due due primarily to to divestitures, restructuring and and unusual charges. In In Y it it rebounds to to a strong strong 11,75%, comparing favorably to to the the industry average of of 9.2% 9.2% Return Return on on Equity it it is is 21,52% in in Y and and exceeds the the industry norms norms of of 19.8% 19.8% Financial leverage Important factor factor affecting return return on on common equity. equity. It It is is in in Y and and higher higher than than prior prior years years mainly mainly due due to to a more more risky risky capital capital structure Equity Equity growth growthrate rate has has markedly increased in in Y (13,85%) due due to to strong strong earnings and and a higher higher rate rate of of earning retention. Negative ratios ratiosfor for Y9 Y9 and and Y10 Y10 are are because Campbell maintained its its dividend payout payout with with its itsdivesture and and restructuring. Exhibit CC.20 Asset Utilization Asset Utilization Ratios Year 11 Industry Composite 1.Sales to cash and equivalents Sales to receivables Sales to inventories Sales to working capital Sales to fixed assets Sales to other assets* Sales to total assets Sales to short-term liabilities

21 Exhibit CC.7 Asset Utilization Common-Size Balance Sheets Industry Composite Year 11 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 4.31% 1.96% 3.07% 2.38% 4.69% 5.61% 3.4% Other temporary investments Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets 36.60% 40.47% 40.73% 37.76% 46.43% 48.31% 60.70% Plant assets, net of depreciation 43.15% 41.74% 39.18% 41.80% 43.55% 42.28% 21.0% Intangible assets, net of amortization Other assets Total assets % % % %100.00% % % Current liabilities: Notes payable 6.80% 4.92% 6.90% 3.82% 3.02% 3.22% 6.7% Payable to suppliers and others Accrued liabilities Dividend payable Accrued income taxes Total current liabilities 30.80% 31.54% 31.33% 23.92% 22.40% 22.66% 32.70% Long-term debt 18.62% 19.58% 16.00% 14.57% 12.27% 13.11% 19.7% Other liabilities, mainly deferred taxes Shareowner s equity: Preferred stock; auth 40,000,000 sh.; none issued Capital stock, $0.15 par value; authorized 140,000,000 sh.; issued 135,622,676 sh Capital surplus Earnings retained in the business Capital stock in treasury, at cost Cumulative translation adjustments Total shareowner s equity 43.22% 41.11% 45.23% 52.50% 56.05% 55.70% 46.10% Total liabilities and equity % % % %100.00% % % Asset Utilization: summary and inferences 1.Total Assets turnover It It is is stable and and higher than than the the industry average Account Receivables and and Inventory turnover are are improving and and higher than than industry norms. These improvement are are due due to to company s efforts to to reduce working capital (less receivables and and inventories) Cash and and fixed asset turnover More erratic and and lower than than industry average.

22 Profitability Analysis Cambbell's Sales and Cost of Sales Growth Percent Year Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.21 ANALYSIS OF PROFIT MARGIN RATIOS Profit margins Year 11 Industry Composite 1.Gross profit margin 34.00% 31.38% 29.45% 30.32% 29.17% 28.09% 29.30% 2.Operating profit margin 12.63% 4.69% 3.54% 9.09% 10.46% 10.34% 3.Net profit margin 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 5.63% 5.51% 5.21% 6.60%

23 Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.6 Common-Size Income Statements Net sales % % % % % % Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold 66.01% 68.62% 70.55% 69.68% 70.83% 71.91% Marketing and selling expenses Administrative expenses Research and development expenses Interest expense Interest income (0.42) (0.28) (0.68) (0.68) (0.66) (0.64) Foreign exchange losses, net Other expense (income) (0.07) (0.21) 0.13 Divestitures, restructuring & unusual charges Total costs and expenses 89.17% 97.23% 98.21% 92.02% 90.93% 90.98% Earnings before equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests 10.83% 2.77% 1.79% 7.98% 9.07% 9.02% Equity in earnings of affiliates Minority interests (0.12) (0.09) (0.09) (0.13) (0.10) (0.09) Earnings before taxes 10.76% 2.89% 1.88% 7.98% 9.31% 9.03% Taxes on earnings Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 4.96% 5.51% 5.21% Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes 0.67 Net earnings 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 5.63% 5.51% 5.21% Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104*

24 Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104* Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.6 Common-Size Income Statements Net sales % % % % % % Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold 66.01% 68.62% 70.55% 69.68% 70.83% 71.91% Marketing and selling expenses Administrative expenses Research and development expenses Interest expense Interest income (0.42) (0.28) (0.68) (0.68) (0.66) (0.64) Foreign exchange losses, net Other expense (income) (0.07) (0.21) 0.13 Divestitures, restructuring & unusual charges Total costs and expenses 89.17% 97.23% 98.21% 92.02% 90.93% 90.98% Earnings before equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interests 10.83% 2.77% 1.79% 7.98% 9.07% 9.02% Equity in earnings of affiliates Minority interests (0.12) (0.09) (0.09) (0.13) (0.10) (0.09) Earnings before taxes 10.76% 2.89% 1.88% 7.98% 9.31% 9.03% Taxes on earnings Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 4.96% 5.51% 5.21% Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes 0.67 Net earnings 6.47% 0.07% 0.23% 5.63% 5.51% 5.21%

25 Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.22 Analysis of Depreciation 1.Accumulated depreciation as a percent of gross plant assets* 44.6% 42.3% 43.1% 43.7% 46.6% 48.6% 2.Annual depreciation expenses as a percent of gross plant 7.7% 7.7% 7.6% 6.9% 6.4% 6.4% 3.Annual depreciation expenses as a percent of sales 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 3.3% 3.1% 2.8% Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.23 Analysis of Discretionary Expenditures ($ mil.) Net sales $ 6,204.1 $ 6,205.8 $ 5,672.1 $4,868.9$4,490.4 $4,286.8 Plant assets (net)* 1, , , , , Maintenance and repairs Advertising Research & development (R&D) Maintenance and repairs sales 2.8% 2.9% 3.1% 3.2% 3.3% 3.4% Maintenance and repairs plant Advertising sales R&D sales

26 Profitability Analysis Exhibit CC.8 Trend Index of Selected Accounts (Year 6 100) Cash and cash equivalents 115% 52% 78% 55% 93% $155.1 Accounts receivable Temporary investments Inventory Total current assets ,334.8 Total current liabilities Working capital Plant assets, net ,168.1 Other assets Long-term debt Total liabilities ,223.9 Shareowners equity ,538.9 Net sales ,268.8 Cost of products sold ,082.7 Admin. and research expenses Marketing and sales expenses Interest expense Total costs and expenses ,900.0 Earnings before taxes Net income * -104* Profitability: summary and inferences Gross profit margin It It is is steadily improving and and above the the industry average Net Net profit margin It It is is not not as as solid solid as as gross margin, due due primarily to to increasing of of operating expenses. Recent activities suggest that that Campbell is is attempting to to gain gain a greater control over over these expenses