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Quarterly report amendment (10-Q/A) · filed 2000-08-10

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Latest quarter

Revenue

2.21 billion USD

2000-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 2208000000 USD Source

Operating margin

14.54%

2000-06-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: 321000000 USD Source
Revenue: 2208000000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 89 million USD 2000-06-30 Source
Exact value

89000000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

8.71 billion USD

1999-07-01 – 2000-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 2064000000 USD · 1999-07-01 – 1999-09-30 Source
Revenue: 8637000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31 Source
Revenue: 6414000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-09-30 Source
Revenue: 2218000000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-03-31 Source
Revenue: 2208000000 USD · 2000-04-01 – 2000-06-30 Source

Net income

720 million USD

1999-07-01 – 2000-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: 184000000 USD · 1999-07-01 – 1999-09-30 Source
Net income: 717000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31 Source
Net income: 504000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-09-30 Source
Net income: 160000000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-03-31 Source
Net income: 163000000 USD · 2000-04-01 – 2000-06-30 Source

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2000-08-10.

Financial data available through: 1999-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Operating income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Net income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Operating cash flow: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Capital expenditure: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Total assets: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Current liabilities: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
+2.7%

Prior period

USD 8.41 billion

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
Current period

USD 8.64 billion

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

8637000000 − 8413000000 = 224000000 USD

8413000000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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8637000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Year-over-year change in Revenue: 224000000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 8637000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3211 Input fundies:Revenue: 8413000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3211
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Net income
+14.9%

Prior period

USD 624 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
Current period

USD 717 million

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

717000000 − 624000000 = 93000000 USD

624000000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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717000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Year-over-year change in Net income: 93000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: 717000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3240 Input fundies:NetIncome: 624000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3240
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Operating cash flow
+35.5%

Prior period

USD 819 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
Current period

USD 1.11 billion

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

1110000000 − 819000000 = 291000000 USD

819000000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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1110000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: 291000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 1110000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 819000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392
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Capital expenditure
-8.6%

Prior period

USD 304 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
Current period

USD 278 million

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

278000000 − 304000000 = -26000000 USD

304000000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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278000000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: -26000000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 278000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 304000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395
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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

Revenue USD 8.64 billion 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived USD 7.31 billion 85% of revenue
Operating income USD 1.33 billion 15% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 613 million 7.1% of revenue
Net income USD 717 million 8.3% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow USD 1.11 billion 13% of revenue
Capital expenditure USD 278 million 3.2% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived USD 832 million 9.6% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1991 87%
1992 9.5%87%
1993 87%
1994 90%
1995 88%
1996 88%
1997 90%
1998 86%
1999 85%

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31	6189100000	5390900000 Derived	798200000	425500000 Derived	372700000	Unavailable	Source 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 6189100000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 798200000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 372700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 731300000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31	6599000000	5750000000 Derived	849000000	625000000 Derived	224000000	Unavailable	Source 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 6599000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 849000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 224000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 761000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31	6738000000	5855000000 Derived	883000000	429000000 Derived	454000000	Unavailable	Source 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 6738000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 883000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 454000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 771000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31	7425000000	6713000000 Derived	712000000	367000000 Derived	345000000	Unavailable	Source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 7425000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 712000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 345000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 736000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	8432000000	7425000000 Derived	1007000000	495000000 Derived	512000000	Unavailable	Source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 8432000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 1007000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 512000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 898000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	8478000000	7451000000 Derived	1027000000	447000000 Derived	580000000	407000000 Derived	Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 8478000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 1027000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 580000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 753000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 346000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	8438000000	7572000000 Derived	866000000	522000000 Derived	344000000	594000000 Derived	Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 8438000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 866000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 344000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 915000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 321000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	8413000000	7226000000 Derived	1187000000	563000000 Derived	624000000	515000000 Derived	Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 8413000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 1187000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 624000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 819000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 304000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	8637000000	7307000000 Derived	1330000000	613000000 Derived	717000000	832000000 Derived	Source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 8637000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 1330000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 717000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 1110000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 278000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 8.6B 1999

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Revenue	6189100000	Revenue: 6189100000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Revenue	6599000000	Revenue: 6599000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Revenue	6738000000	Revenue: 6738000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Revenue	7425000000	Revenue: 7425000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Revenue	8432000000	Revenue: 8432000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Revenue	8478000000	Revenue: 8478000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Revenue	8438000000	Revenue: 8438000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Revenue	8413000000	Revenue: 8413000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Revenue	8637000000	Revenue: 8637000000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

2.7% 1999

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 6189100000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Year over year	6.6%	Revenue: 6599000000 Open source Revenue: 6189100000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Year over year	2.1%	Revenue: 6738000000 Open source Revenue: 6599000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Year over year	10.2%	Revenue: 7425000000 Open source Revenue: 6738000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Year over year	13.6%	Revenue: 8432000000 Open source Revenue: 7425000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Year over year	0.5%	Revenue: 8478000000 Open source Revenue: 8432000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Year over year	-0.5%	Revenue: 8438000000 Open source Revenue: 8478000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Year over year	-0.3%	Revenue: 8413000000 Open source Revenue: 8438000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Year over year	2.7%	Revenue: 8637000000 Open source Revenue: 8413000000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 15.4% 1999

Net margin 8.3% 1999

Free cash flow margin 9.6% 1999

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Operating margin	12.9%	Operating Income: 798200000 Open source Revenue: 6189100000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Operating margin	12.9%	Operating Income: 849000000 Open source Revenue: 6599000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Operating margin	13.1%	Operating Income: 883000000 Open source Revenue: 6738000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Operating margin	9.6%	Operating Income: 712000000 Open source Revenue: 7425000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Operating margin	11.9%	Operating Income: 1007000000 Open source Revenue: 8432000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating margin	12.1%	Operating Income: 1027000000 Open source Revenue: 8478000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating margin	10.3%	Operating Income: 866000000 Open source Revenue: 8438000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating margin	14.1%	Operating Income: 1187000000 Open source Revenue: 8413000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating margin	15.4%	Operating Income: 1330000000 Open source Revenue: 8637000000 Open source
19911991-12-31	Net margin	6%	Net Income: 372700000 Open source Revenue: 6189100000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Net margin	3.4%	Net Income: 224000000 Open source Revenue: 6599000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Net margin	6.7%	Net Income: 454000000 Open source Revenue: 6738000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Net margin	4.6%	Net Income: 345000000 Open source Revenue: 7425000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Net margin	6.1%	Net Income: 512000000 Open source Revenue: 8432000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Net margin	6.8%	Net Income: 580000000 Open source Revenue: 8478000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Net margin	4.1%	Net Income: 344000000 Open source Revenue: 8438000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Net margin	7.4%	Net Income: 624000000 Open source Revenue: 8413000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Net margin	8.3%	Net Income: 717000000 Open source Revenue: 8637000000 Open source
19911991-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 6189100000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 731300000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 6599000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 761000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 6738000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 771000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7425000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 736000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 8432000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 898000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow margin	4.8%	Revenue: 8478000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 753000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 346000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow margin	7%	Revenue: 8438000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 915000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 321000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow margin	6.1%	Revenue: 8413000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 819000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 304000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow margin	9.6%	Revenue: 8637000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 1110000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 278000000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 1.1B 1999

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Operating cash flow	731300000	Operating Cash Flow: 731300000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Operating cash flow	761000000	Operating Cash Flow: 761000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Operating cash flow	771000000	Operating Cash Flow: 771000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Operating cash flow	736000000	Operating Cash Flow: 736000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Operating cash flow	898000000	Operating Cash Flow: 898000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating cash flow	753000000	Operating Cash Flow: 753000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating cash flow	915000000	Operating Cash Flow: 915000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating cash flow	819000000	Operating Cash Flow: 819000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating cash flow	1110000000	Operating Cash Flow: 1110000000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 832M 1999

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 731300000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 761000000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 771000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 736000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 898000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow	407000000	Operating Cash Flow: 753000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 346000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow	594000000	Operating Cash Flow: 915000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 321000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow	515000000	Operating Cash Flow: 819000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 304000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow	832000000	Operating Cash Flow: 1110000000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 278000000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1991-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4510300000 Open source
1992-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5171200000 Open source
1993-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5061000000 Open source
1994-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5668000000 Open source
1995-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 7544000000 Open source
1996-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 7251000000 Open source
1997-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 6100000000 Open source
1998-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 6435000000 Open source
1999-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 6232000000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.93× 1999

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19911991-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.32×	Current Assets: 1791500000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1360000000 Open source
19921992-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.2×	Current Assets: 2052300000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1705600000 Open source
19931993-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.25×	Current Assets: 1972000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1583000000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.05×	Current Assets: 2196000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 2088000000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.84×	Current Assets: 2619000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 3108000000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.93×	Current Assets: 2331000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 2519000000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.93×	Current Assets: 2188000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 2347000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.04×	Current Assets: 2405000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 2312000000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.93×	Current Assets: 2204000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 2368000000 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31	USD 372.7 million Exact value Exact value: 372700000 USD 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 372700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1991-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 372700000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1991-01-01 to 1991-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1991-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1991-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 372700000 USD (1991-01-01 to 1991-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-94-000654.txt#4826 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 731.3 million Exact value Exact value: 731300000 USD 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 731300000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1991-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 731300000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1991-01-01 to 1991-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1991-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1991-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 731300000 USD (1991-01-01 to 1991-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-94-000654.txt#4839 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31	USD 224 million Exact value Exact value: 224000000 USD 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 224000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1992-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 224000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1992-01-01 to 1992-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1992-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1992-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 224000000 USD (1992-01-01 to 1992-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-95-000724.txt#3512 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 761 million Exact value Exact value: 761000000 USD 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 761000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1992-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 761000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1992-01-01 to 1992-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1992-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1992-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 761000000 USD (1992-01-01 to 1992-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-95-000724.txt#3525 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31	USD 454 million Exact value Exact value: 454000000 USD 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 454000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1993-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 454000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1993-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1993-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 454000000 USD (1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-96-001390.txt#2133 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 771 million Exact value Exact value: 771000000 USD 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 771000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1993-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 771000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1993-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1993-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 771000000 USD (1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-96-001390.txt#2146 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31	USD 345 million Exact value Exact value: 345000000 USD 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 345000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1994-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 345000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1994-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 345000000 USD (1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-97-002393.txt#3259 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 736 million Exact value Exact value: 736000000 USD 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 736000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1994-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 736000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1994-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 736000000 USD (1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-96-001390.txt#2146 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	USD 512 million Exact value Exact value: 512000000 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 512000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1995-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 512000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 512000000 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-97-002393.txt#3259 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 898 million Exact value Exact value: 898000000 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 898000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1995-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 898000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 898000000 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-96-001390.txt#2146 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	USD 580 million Exact value Exact value: 580000000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 580000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1996-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 580000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 580000000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-99-002454.txt#7324 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 753 million Exact value Exact value: 753000000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 753000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1996-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 753000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 753000000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-99-002454.txt#7493 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 346 million Exact value Exact value: 346000000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 346000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · BESTFOODS · 1996-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Capital Expenditure: 346000000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 346000000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-99-002454.txt#7497 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 407 million Calculation and evidence 753000000 − 346000000 USD Exact free cash flow: 407000000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 753000000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 346000000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · BESTFOODS · 1996-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Free cash flow: 407000000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 753000000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-99-002454.txt#7493 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 346000000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-99-002454.txt#7497 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	USD 344 million Exact value Exact value: 344000000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 344000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1997-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 344000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 344000000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3240 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 915 million Exact value Exact value: 915000000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 915000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1997-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 915000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 915000000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 321 million Exact value Exact value: 321000000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 321000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · BESTFOODS · 1997-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Capital Expenditure: 321000000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 321000000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 594 million Calculation and evidence 915000000 − 321000000 USD Exact free cash flow: 594000000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 915000000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 321000000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · BESTFOODS · 1997-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Free cash flow: 594000000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 915000000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 321000000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	USD 624 million Exact value Exact value: 624000000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 624000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1998-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 624000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 624000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3240 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 819 million Exact value Exact value: 819000000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 819000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1998-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 819000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 819000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 304 million Exact value Exact value: 304000000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 304000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · BESTFOODS · 1998-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Capital Expenditure: 304000000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 304000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 515 million Calculation and evidence 819000000 − 304000000 USD Exact free cash flow: 515000000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 819000000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 304000000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · BESTFOODS · 1998-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Free cash flow: 515000000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 819000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 304000000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	USD 717 million Exact value Exact value: 717000000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 717000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Net Income: 717000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 717000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3240 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 1.11 billion Exact value Exact value: 1110000000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 1110000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Operating Cash Flow: 1110000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 1110000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 278 million Exact value Exact value: 278000000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 278000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Capital Expenditure: 278000000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 278000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 832 million Calculation and evidence 1110000000 − 278000000 USD Exact free cash flow: 832000000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 1110000000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 278000000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · BESTFOODS · 1999-12-31 BESTFOODS (edgar:25350) Free cash flow: 832000000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T15:40:56Z Snapshot: ba2bc71d3143c8edb8d74c2c9b6cd2abf02b2ef3670761bfee653929655bbfb4 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/25350?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 1110000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3392 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 278000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25350/0000950123-00-002970.txt#3395 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.

Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

29 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000025350, 25350, edgar:25350

Also known as CPC INTERNATIONAL INC

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