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RALSTON PURINA CO

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Quarterly report (10-Q) · filed 2001-08-09

36 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-02-14 to 2001-08-09. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

707 million USD

2001-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 707200000 USD Source

Net margin

10.96%

2001-06-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Net Income: 77500000 USD Source
Revenue: 707200000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 240 million USD 2001-06-30 Source
Exact value

240000000 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.

Net income

297 million USD

2000-07-01 – 2001-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: 530400000 USD · 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
Net income: 446900000 USD · 1999-10-01 – 2000-06-30 Source
Net income: 81400000 USD · 2000-10-01 – 2000-12-31 Source
Net income: 54400000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 Source
Net income: 77500000 USD · 2001-04-01 – 2001-06-30 Source

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

Latest filing recorded: 2001-08-09.

Financial data available through: 2000-09-30.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-09-30
operating income: No compatible figures in this window
Net income: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
operating cash flow: No compatible figures in this window
Capital expenditure: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
Total assets: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
Current liabilities: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
Cash and cash equivalents: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-09-30
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.

Net income
+5%

Prior period

USD 505.1 million

1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30
Current period

USD 530.4 million

1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence

530400000 − 505100000 = 25300000 USD

505100000 USD · 1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30
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530400000 USD · 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 2000-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Year-over-year change in Net income: 25300000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: 530400000 USD (1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7078 Input fundies:NetIncome: 505100000 USD (1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7078
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Capital expenditure
+11.7%

Prior period

USD 99.2 million

1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30
Current period

USD 110.8 million

1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence

110800000 − 99200000 = 11600000 USD

99200000 USD · 1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30
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110800000 USD · 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 2000-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: 11600000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 110800000 USD (1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7104 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 99200000 USD (1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7104
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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Revenue, Operating cash flow.

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.

1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30

Revenue USD 4.65 billion 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Operating income Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Tax, interest and other Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Net income USD 1.11 billion 24% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Capital expenditure USD 114.2 million 2.5% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1992 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1993 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1994 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1996 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1997 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
1998 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.

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
1992 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30	7752400000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	313200000	Unavailable	Source 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30: 7752400000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30: 313200000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30: 325400000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1993 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30	7902200000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	122600000	Unavailable	Source 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 7902200000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 122600000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 320800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1994 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30	7705300000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	208900000	Unavailable	Source 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 7705300000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 208900000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 332100000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1996 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30	4301900000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	359600000	Unavailable	Source 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 4301900000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 359600000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 228800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1997 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30	4486800000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	423700000	Unavailable	Source 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 4486800000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 423700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 282900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30	4653300000	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	1105700000	Unavailable	Source 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 4653300000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 1105700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 114200000 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 4.7B 1998

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19921992-09-30	Revenue	7752400000	Revenue: 7752400000 Open source
19931993-09-30	Revenue	7902200000	Revenue: 7902200000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Revenue	7705300000	Revenue: 7705300000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Revenue	4301900000	Revenue: 4301900000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Revenue	4486800000	Revenue: 4486800000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Revenue	4653300000	Revenue: 4653300000 Open source

Revenue growth

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

3.7% 1998

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19921992-09-30	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 7752400000 Open source
19931993-09-30	Year over year	1.9%	Revenue: 7902200000 Open source Revenue: 7752400000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Year over year	-2.5%	Revenue: 7705300000 Open source Revenue: 7902200000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 4301900000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Year over year	4.3%	Revenue: 4486800000 Open source Revenue: 4301900000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Year over year	3.7%	Revenue: 4653300000 Open source Revenue: 4486800000 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.

Net margin 23.8% 1998

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1992-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7752400000 Open source
1993-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7902200000 Open source
1994-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7705300000 Open source
1996-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4301900000 Open source
1997-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4486800000 Open source
1998-09-30	Operating margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4653300000 Open source
19921992-09-30	Net margin	4%	Net Income: 313200000 Open source Revenue: 7752400000 Open source
19931993-09-30	Net margin	1.6%	Net Income: 122600000 Open source Revenue: 7902200000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Net margin	2.7%	Net Income: 208900000 Open source Revenue: 7705300000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Net margin	8.4%	Net Income: 359600000 Open source Revenue: 4301900000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Net margin	9.4%	Net Income: 423700000 Open source Revenue: 4486800000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Net margin	23.8%	Net Income: 1105700000 Open source Revenue: 4653300000 Open source
19921992-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7752400000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 325400000 Open source
19931993-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7902200000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 320800000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 7705300000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 332100000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4301900000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 228800000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4486800000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 282900000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 4653300000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 114200000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19921992-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded
19931993-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded
19941994-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded
19961996-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded
19971997-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded
19981998-09-30	Operating cash flow	Not reported	No source recorded

Free cash flow

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

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19921992-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 325400000 Open source
19931993-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 320800000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 332100000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 228800000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 282900000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Capital Expenditure: 114200000 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
1992-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5150500000 Open source
1993-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5071900000 Open source
1994-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4622300000 Open source
1996-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4785100000 Open source
1997-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4741800000 Open source
1998-09-30	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5551700000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.97× 1998

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1992-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
19931993-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	1.12×	Current Assets: 1796000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1607300000 Open source
19941994-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	1.03×	Current Assets: 1859200000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1797500000 Open source
19961996-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	0.99×	Current Assets: 1873400000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1895500000 Open source
19971997-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	1.24×	Current Assets: 1505500000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1215800000 Open source
19981998-09-30	Current assets / current liabilities	0.97×	Current Assets: 1527500000 Open source Current Liabilities: 1582000000 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
1992 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30	USD 313.2 million Exact value Exact value: 313200000 USD 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30: 313200000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1992-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 313200000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1991-10-01 to 1992-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1992-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1991-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 313200000 USD (1991-10-01 to 1992-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11757 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 325.4 million Exact value Exact value: 325400000 USD 1991-10-01 – 1992-09-30: 325400000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1992-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 325400000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1991-10-01 to 1992-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1992-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1991-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 325400000 USD (1991-10-01 to 1992-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11776 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1993 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30	USD 122.6 million Exact value Exact value: 122600000 USD 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 122600000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1993-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 122600000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1992-10-01 to 1993-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1993-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1992-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 122600000 USD (1992-10-01 to 1993-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11757 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 320.8 million Exact value Exact value: 320800000 USD 1992-10-01 – 1993-09-30: 320800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1993-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 320800000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1992-10-01 to 1993-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1993-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1992-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 320800000 USD (1992-10-01 to 1993-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11776 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1994 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30	USD 208.9 million Exact value Exact value: 208900000 USD 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 208900000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1994-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 208900000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1993-10-01 to 1994-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1994-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1993-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 208900000 USD (1993-10-01 to 1994-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11757 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 332.1 million Exact value Exact value: 332100000 USD 1993-10-01 – 1994-09-30: 332100000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1994-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 332100000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1993-10-01 to 1994-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1994-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1993-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 332100000 USD (1993-10-01 to 1994-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000950114-94-000135.txt#11776 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1995 1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30	USD 296.4 million Exact value Exact value: 296400000 USD 1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30: 296400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1995-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 296400000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1994-10-01 to 1995-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1995-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 296400000 USD (1994-10-01 to 1995-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-97-000044.txt#10852 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 235.2 million Exact value Exact value: 235200000 USD 1994-10-01 – 1995-09-30: 235200000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1995-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 235200000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1994-10-01 to 1995-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1995-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 235200000 USD (1994-10-01 to 1995-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-97-000044.txt#10877 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1996 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30	USD 359.6 million Exact value Exact value: 359600000 USD 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 359600000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1996-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 359600000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1995-10-01 to 1996-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 359600000 USD (1995-10-01 to 1996-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-98-000043.txt#2787 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 228.8 million Exact value Exact value: 228800000 USD 1995-10-01 – 1996-09-30: 228800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1996-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 228800000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1995-10-01 to 1996-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1996-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 228800000 USD (1995-10-01 to 1996-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-98-000043.txt#2812 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1997 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30	USD 423.7 million Exact value Exact value: 423700000 USD 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 423700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1997-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 423700000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-10-01 to 1997-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 423700000 USD (1996-10-01 to 1997-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-99-000021.txt#4557 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 282.9 million Exact value Exact value: 282900000 USD 1996-10-01 – 1997-09-30: 282900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1997-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 282900000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-10-01 to 1997-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1997-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 282900000 USD (1996-10-01 to 1997-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-99-000021.txt#4581 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1998 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30	USD 1.11 billion Exact value Exact value: 1105700000 USD 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 1105700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1998-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 1105700000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1997-10-01 to 1998-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 1105700000 USD (1997-10-01 to 1998-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7078 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 114.2 million Exact value Exact value: 114200000 USD 1997-10-01 – 1998-09-30: 114200000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1998-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 114200000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1997-10-01 to 1998-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1998-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 114200000 USD (1997-10-01 to 1998-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7104 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
1999 1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30	USD 505.1 million Exact value Exact value: 505100000 USD 1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30: 505100000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1999-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 505100000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1999-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 505100000 USD (1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7078 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 99.2 million Exact value Exact value: 99200000 USD 1998-10-01 – 1999-09-30: 99200000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 1999-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 99200000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1999-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 99200000 USD (1998-10-01 to 1999-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7104 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.
2000 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30	USD 530.4 million Exact value Exact value: 530400000 USD 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30: 530400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · RALSTON PURINA CO · 2000-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Net Income: 530400000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2000-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 530400000 USD (1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7078 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	USD 110.8 million Exact value Exact value: 110800000 USD 1999-10-01 – 2000-09-30: 110800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · RALSTON PURINA CO · 2000-09-30 RALSTON PURINA CO (edgar:81870) Capital Expenditure: 110800000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T17:02:56Z Snapshot: 53b6fdc81621824c185bcf9e665d030fe81888013b6bf01122c943081958e0b2 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/81870/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2000-09-30&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-10-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 110800000 USD (1999-10-01 to 2000-09-30) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81870/0000081870-00-000041.txt#7104 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

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

Identifiers: 0000081870, 81870, edgar:81870

RALSTON PURINA CO

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