It's a green world for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM). The company produces specialty fertilizers, iodine, and lithium, primarily in the Americas (about two-thirds of sales). SQM's specialty fertilizers account for more than half of sales; the company is also one of the world's largest producers of iodine, which is used in medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. Its lithium products are used in ceramics, glass, aluminum, lubricants, and batteries. It also makes other industrial chemicals (sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, boric acid). SQM has customers in more than 100 countries and generates most of its sales outside Chile.
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| Income Statement | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2145.286 | $1830.413 | $1436.891 |
| Gross Profit | $854.7920000000001 | $626.0029999999999 | $520.8030000000001 |
| Operating Income | $747.666 | $510.538 | $441.908 |
| Net Income | $545.758 | $382.122 | $327.056 |
| Diluted EPS | $2.07 | $1.45 | $1.32 |
| Cash Flow (mil) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at the beginning of the year | $524.652 | $545.437 | $158.231 |
| Net Operating Cash | $571.345 | $618.522 | $371.354 |
| Net Investing Cash | $-516.228 | $-236.809 | $-372.96 |
| Net Financing Cash | $-105.196 | $-254.235 | $202.491 |
| Net Change in Cash | $-50.079 | $149.013 | $226.595 |
| Cash at end of the year | $444.992 | $524.652 | $545.437 |
| Capital Expenditure | $-501.118 | $-335.997 | $-357.007 |
| Assets (mil) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash | $444.992 | $524.652 | $545.437 |
| Net Receivables | $533.966 | $444.89 | $463.382 |
| Inventories | $744.402 | $605.101 | $637.689 |
| Other Income Assets | $233.053 | $120.62 | $98.623 |
| Asset Summary | |||
| Total Current Assets | $1956.413 | $1695.263 | $1745.131 |
| Net Fixed Assets | $1755.042 | $1455.346 | $1324.405 |
| Other Noncurrent Assets | $160.128 | $222.227 | $133.598 |
| Total Assets | $3871.583 | $3372.836 | $3203.134 |
| Liabilities (mil) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | $183.032 | $155.685 | $187.2 |
| Short Term Debt | $161.008 | $150.958 | $267.132 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $285.263 | $170.194 | $91.142 |
| Liability Summary | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | $629.303 | $476.837 | $545.474 |
| Long Term Debt | $1237.027 | $140.0 | $365.187 |
| Other Noncurrent Liabilities | $192.419 | $1133.195 | $825.86 |
| Total Liabilities | $2058.749 | $1750.032 | $1736.521 |
| Stakeholder's Equity (mil) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Preferred Stock Equity | $ | $ | $ |
| Common Stock Equity | $1812.834 | $1622.804 | $1466.613 |
| Equity Summary | |||
| Total Equity | $1812.834 | $1622.804 | $1466.613 |
| Shares Outstanding | 263.2 | 263.2 | 263.2 |