Corporate Report 2004
2004 Highlights

 

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Founded 108 years ago in Midland, Michigan, U.S.A., Dow is now one of the world’s largest chemical companies, with 43,000 employees across the globe and customers in 175 countries.
Performance Highlights 2004 2003
Net Sales $40.2 billion $32.6 billion
Net Income $2.8 billion $1.7 billion
Earnings per Share – Diluted $2.93 per share $1.87 per share
Energy Intensity 4,700 BTUs per pound of production 4,946
Leaks, Breaks and Spills 789 incidents 997
Injury and Illness Rate 0.50 recordable incidents per 200,000 work hours 0.60
Taxes Paid $1.17 billion $797 million
Total Purchases $39.2 billion $30.5 billion
Contributions Spending $17.1 million $16.9 million

2004 Sales By Operating Segment 2004 Sales By Geographic Area
2004 Employees By Geographic Area    

Forward-Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements contained in this document involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed more fully elsewhere and in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.


References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise expressly noted.

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