NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2007--Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR;CG) today reported consolidated net income (including both the Loews Group and Carolina Group) for the 2007 second quarter of $653.4 million, compared to $568.7 million in the 2006 second quarter. Consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1,421.7 million, compared to $1,109.7 million in the prior year.
Net income and earnings per share information attributable to Loews common stock and Carolina Group stock is summarized in the table below:
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June 30,
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(In millions, except per share
data) Three Months Six Months
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net income attributable to Loews
common stock:
Income before net investment
losses $ 599.2 $ 532.3 $1,172.7 $1,014.3
Net investment losses (a) (78.6) (55.0) (3.6) (58.6)
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Income from continuing
operations 520.6 477.3 1,169.1 955.7
Discontinued operations, net (8.9) (2.4) (6.7) (7.4)
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Net income attributable to Loews
common stock 511.7 474.9 1,162.4 948.3
Net income attributable to
Carolina Group stock 141.7 93.8 259.3 161.4
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Consolidated net income $ 653.4 $ 568.7 $1,421.7 $1,109.7
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Net income per share:
Loews common stock:
Income from continuing
operations $ 0.97 $ 0.85 $ 2.16 $ 1.71
Discontinued operations, net (0.02) (0.01) (0.01)
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Net income $ 0.95 $ 0.85 $ 2.15 $ 1.70
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Carolina Group stock $ 1.30 $ 1.09 $ 2.39 $ 1.96
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Book value per share of Loews
common stock at:
June 30, 2007 $ 31.54
December 31, 2006 $ 30.14
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(a) Includes a gain of $91.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2007, related to a reduction in the Company's ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of Diamond Offshore's 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore common stock.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with 2006
Net income attributable to Loews common stock for the second quarter of 2007 amounted to $511.7 million, or $0.95 per share, compared to $474.9 million, or $0.85 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase in net income reflects improved results at the Company's 51% owned subsidiary, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and increased investment income, partially offset by increased net investment losses and a decrease in the share of Carolina Group earnings attributable to Loews common stock, due to the sale of Carolina Group stock in August and May of 2006.
Net income attributable to Loews common stock includes net investment losses of $78.6 million (after tax and minority interest) in the second quarter of 2007 compared to net investment losses of $55.0 million (after tax and minority interest) in the comparable period of the prior year. The net investment losses in the second quarter of 2007 were primarily driven by an increase in interest rate related other-than-temporary impairment losses, which was partially offset by an increase in net realized results on derivative securities.
Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for the second quarter of 2007 was $1.30 per share, compared to $1.09 per share in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase in net income per share of Carolina Group stock was due to an increase in Lorillard, Inc. net income primarily from higher effective unit prices resulting from a December 2006 price increase, an increase in unit sales volume and lower promotion expenses (accounted for as a reduction to net sales), partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements. The Company is issuing a separate press release reporting the results of the Carolina Group for the second quarter of 2007.
Consolidated revenues in the second quarter of 2007 amounted to $4.6 billion, compared to $4.3 billion in the comparable period of the prior year.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with 2006
Net income attributable to Loews common stock for the first half of 2007 amounted to $1,162.4 million, or $2.15 per share, compared to $948.3 million, or $1.70 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase in net income reflects improved results at Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and increased investment income, partially offset by net investment losses and a decrease in the share of Carolina Group earnings attributable to Loews common stock, due to the sale of Carolina Group stock in August and May of 2006.
Net income attributable to Loews common stock includes net investment losses of $3.6 million (after tax and minority interest) in the first half of 2007 compared to net investment losses of $58.6 million (after tax and minority interest) in the comparable period of the prior year. The net investment losses in the first half of 2007 were primarily driven by an increase in interest rate related other-than-temporary impairment losses, which was partially offset by an increase in net realized results on derivative securities and a gain of $91.6 million (after tax) related to a reduction in the Company's ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of Diamond Offshore's 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore common stock.
Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for the first half of 2007 was $2.39 per share, compared to $1.96 per share in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase in net income per share of Carolina Group stock was due to an increase in Lorillard, Inc. net income primarily from higher effective unit prices resulting from a December 2006 price increase and lower promotion expenses (accounted for as a reduction to net sales), partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements.
Consolidated revenues in the first half of 2007 amounted to $9.3 billion, compared to $8.5 billion in the comparable period of the prior year.
At June 30, 2007, there were 535,639,104 shares of Loews common stock outstanding and 108,443,641 shares of Carolina Group stock outstanding. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company purchased 1,437,100 and 8,698,549 shares of Loews common stock at an aggregate cost of $70.2 million and $384.2 million, respectively. Depending on market conditions, the Company from time to time purchases shares of its, and its subsidiaries', outstanding common stock in the open market or otherwise.
The Company has two classes of common stock: (i) Carolina Group stock, a tracking stock intended to reflect the economic performance of a group of the Company's assets and liabilities, called the Carolina Group, principally consisting of the Company's subsidiary Lorillard, Inc. and (ii) Loews common stock, representing the economic performance of the Company's remaining assets, including the interest in the Carolina Group not represented by Carolina Group stock. At June 30, 2007, the outstanding Carolina Group stock represents a 62.4% interest in the economic performance of the Carolina Group.
CONFERENCE CALLS
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results of Loews Corporation has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 30, 2007. A live broadcast of the call will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (877) 692-2592, or for international callers, (973) 582-2757. The conference ID number is 8937174. An online replay will be available at the Company's website following the call.
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results of CNA has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 30, 2007. A live broadcast of the call will be available online at the CNA website (http://investor.cna.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (800) 289-0518, or for international callers, (913) 981-5532. An online replay will be available at CNA's website following the call.
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 30, 2007. A live broadcast of the call will be available online at the Boardwalk Pipeline website (www.boardwalkpipelines.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (866) 543-6411. The conference ID number is 86421718. An online replay will be available at Boardwalk Pipeline's website following the call.
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results of Diamond Offshore was held on Thursday, July 26, 2007. An online replay is available at the Diamond Offshore website (www.diamondoffshore.com).
ABOUT LOEWS CORPORATION
Loews Corporation, a holding company, is one of the largest diversified corporations in the United States. Its principal subsidiaries are CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA); Lorillard, Inc.; Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP); Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO); Loews Hotels; and Bulova Corporation.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected by management of the Company, CNA, Boardwalk Pipeline and Diamond Offshore. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and readers of this release are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Copies of these reports are available through the Company's website (www.loews.com). Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.
Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
Financial Review
June 30,
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Three Months Six Months
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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(Amounts in millions, except per
share data)
Revenues:
Insurance premiums and net
investment income (a) $2,576.1 $2,439.6 $5,317.8 $5,014.3
Manufactured products (b) 1,095.4 1,020.7 2,054.6 1,919.1
Other 965.8 817.0 1,924.6 1,588.4
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Total 4,637.3 4,277.3 9,297.0 8,521.8
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Expenses:
Insurance claims & policyholders'
benefits 1,473.4 1,432.2 2,921.3 2,924.2
Cost of manufactured products
sold (b) (c) 633.3 574.7 1,200.8 1,108.0
Other 1,300.2 1,247.6 2,557.2 2,482.2
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Total 3,406.9 3,254.5 6,679.3 6,514.4
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1,230.4 1,022.8 2,617.7 2,007.4
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Income tax expense 398.5 337.2 853.8 671.4
Minority interest 169.6 114.5 335.5 218.9
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Total 568.1 451.7 1,189.3 890.3
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Income from continuing operations 662.3 571.1 1,428.4 1,117.1
Discontinued operations, net (8.9) (2.4) (6.7) (7.4)
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Net income $ 653.4 $ 568.7 $1,421.7 $1,109.7
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Net income attributable to:
Loews common stock:
Income from continuing
operations $ 520.6 $ 477.3 $1,169.1 $ 955.7
Discontinued operations, net (8.9) (2.4) (6.7) (7.4)
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Loews common stock 511.7 474.9 1,162.4 948.3
Carolina Group stock (d) 141.7 93.8 259.3 161.4
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$ 653.4 $ 568.7 $1,421.7 $1,109.7
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Income per share of Loews common
stock:
Income from continuing
operations $ 0.97 $ 0.85 $ 2.16 $ 1.71
Discontinued operations, net (0.02) (0.01) (0.01)
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Diluted net income $ 0.95 $ 0.85 $ 2.15 $ 1.70
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Diluted net income per share of
Carolina Group stock $ 1.30 $ 1.09 $ 2.39 $ 1.96
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Weighted diluted number of shares:
Loews common stock 537.50 556.16 540.01 557.21
Carolina Group stock 108.56 86.11 108.54 82.24
(a) Includes investment losses of $135.7, $93.3, $21.7 and $91.3 for
the respective periods. The six months ended June 30, 2007
includes a gain of $141.9 ($91.6 after tax) related to a
reduction in the Company's ownership interest in Diamond Offshore
from the conversion of Diamond Offshore's 1.5% convertible debt
into Diamond Offshore common stock.
(b) Includes excise taxes of $180.0, $176.7, $341.7 and $340.6 paid on
sales of manufactured products for the respective periods.
(c) Includes charges of $275.2, $236.5, $524.3 and $453.5 ($172.4,
$144.0, $330.1 and $277.1 after taxes) to accrue obligations
under the State Settlement Agreements for the respective periods.
(d) Represents 62.4%, 50.1%, 62.4%, and 47.9% of the economic interest
in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.
Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
Additional Financial Information
June 30,
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Three Months Six Months
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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(In millions)
Revenues:
CNA Financial $2,607.8 $2,510.6 $5,146.2 $5,002.3
Lorillard (a) 1,079.9 996.8 2,024.8 1,876.4
Boardwalk Pipeline 159.0 132.5 349.4 307.5
Diamond Offshore 661.0 519.3 1,279.9 978.0
Loews Hotels 99.8 101.9 195.1 195.3
Investment income, net 130.5 58.6 241.2 158.1
Other and eliminations (b) 35.0 50.9 82.1 95.5
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4,773.0 4,370.6 9,318.7 8,613.1
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Investment gains (losses):
CNA Financial (138.9) (97.7) (160.3) (88.9)
Corporate and other (c) 3.2 4.4 138.6 (2.4)
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(135.7) (93.3) (21.7) (91.3)
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Total $4,637.3 $4,277.3 $9,297.0 $8,521.8
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Income Before Taxes:
CNA Financial $ 470.9 $ 451.3 $ 930.3 $ 797.6
Lorillard (d) 155.0 181.2 288.1 345.8
Boardwalk Pipeline 35.6 32.0 115.9 101.4
Diamond Offshore 350.6 240.6 659.7 445.9
Loews Hotels 22.5 19.6 40.3 33.5
Investment income, net 130.5 58.6 241.2 158.1
Other (b) (25.1) (21.3) (47.8) (48.2)
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1,140.0 962.0 2,227.7 1,834.1
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Investment gains (losses):
CNA Financial (138.9) (97.7) (160.3) (88.9)
Corporate and other (c) 3.2 4.4 138.5 (2.1)
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(135.7) (93.3) (21.8) (91.0)
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Loews common stock 1,004.3 868.7 2,205.9 1,743.1
Carolina Group stock (e) 226.1 154.1 411.8 264.3
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Total $1,230.4 $1,022.8 $2,617.7 $2,007.4
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Net Income:
CNA Financial $ 284.9 $ 281.4 $ 559.9 $ 498.5
Lorillard (d) 97.1 110.5 181.4 211.5
Boardwalk Pipeline (f) 16.4 16.5 55.5 52.2
Diamond Offshore 117.6 87.6 224.8 159.9
Loews Hotels 13.8 12.0 24.7 20.5
Investment income, net 84.2 37.3 155.3 101.2
Other (b) (14.8) (13.0) (28.9) (29.5)
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599.2 532.3 1,172.7 1,014.3
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Investment gains (losses):
CNA Financial (80.6) (57.9) (93.0) (57.4)
Corporate and other (c) 2.0 2.9 89.4 (1.2)
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(78.6) (55.0) (3.6) (58.6)
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Income from continuing operations 520.6 477.3 1,169.1 955.7
Discontinued operations, net (8.9) (2.4) (6.7) (7.4)
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Loews common stock 511.7 474.9 1,162.4 948.3
Carolina Group stock (e) 141.7 93.8 259.3 161.4
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Total $ 653.4 $ 568.7 $1,421.7 $1,109.7
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(a) Includes excise taxes of $180.0, $176.7, $341.7 and $340.6 paid on
sales of manufactured products for the respective periods.
(b) Consists primarily of corporate interest expenses, the operations
of Bulova Corporation and other unallocated expenses.
(c) Includes a gain of $141.9 ($91.6 after tax), for the six months
ended June 30, 2007, related to a reduction in the Company's
ownership interest in Diamond Offshore from the conversion of
Diamond Offshore's 1.5% convertible debt into Diamond Offshore
common stock.
(d) The Loews Group's intergroup interest in the earnings of the
Carolina Group declined from 49.9% and 52.1%, in the three and
six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, to 37.6% in 2007
due to the sales of Carolina Group stock by Loews in August and
May of 2006.
(e) Represents 62.4%, 50.1%, 62.4% and 47.9% of the economic interest
in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.
(f) Represents 74.8%, 85.5%, 77.1% and 85.5% ownership interest in
Boardwalk Pipeline for the respective periods. Boardwalk Pipeline
issued 6.9 million common units in the fourth quarter of 2006 and
8.0 million common units in the first quarter of 2007.
Carolina Group Reports Net Income for the Second Quarter of 2007
Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR) today reported Carolina Group net income for the 2007 second quarter of $227.1 million, compared to $187.2 million in the 2006 second quarter. The increase in net income is primarily due to higher effective unit prices resulting from a December 2006 price increase, an increase in unit sales volume and lower sales promotion expenses (accounted for as a reduction to net sales), partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements.
Net income per share of Carolina Group stock (NYSE:CG) for the second quarter of 2007 was $1.30, compared to $1.09 in the comparable period of the prior year. Carolina Group stock represented a 62.4% and 50.1% economic interest in the Carolina Group for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Net sales for the Carolina Group were $1,055.4 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $977.3 million in the 2006 second quarter.
Carolina Group net income for the first half of 2007 was $415.8 million, compared to $337.3 million in the 2006 first half. The increase in net income is primarily due to higher effective unit prices resulting from a December 2006 price increase and lower sales promotion expenses (accounted for as a reduction to net sales), partially offset by an increase in expenses for the State Settlement Agreements.
Net income per share of Carolina Group stock for the first half of 2007 was $2.39, compared to $1.96 in the comparable period of the prior year.
Net sales for the Carolina Group were $1.968 billion in the first half of 2007, compared to $1.832 billion in the comparable period of the prior year.
Results of operations of the Carolina Group include interest expense on notional intergroup debt of $12.9 million, $18.1 million, $27.5 million and $37.4 million, net of taxes, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At June 30, 2007, $978.0 million principal amount of notional intergroup debt was outstanding.
The Carolina Group stock, commonly called a tracking stock, is intended to reflect the economic performance of a defined group of the Company's assets and liabilities, referred to as the Carolina Group, principally consisting of the Company's subsidiary Lorillard, Inc. The Carolina Group, a notional group, is not a separate legal entity. The purpose of this financial information is to provide investors with additional information to use in analyzing the results of operations and financial condition of the Carolina Group, and this financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial information of Loews Corporation.
At June 30, 2007 there were 108,443,641 shares of Carolina Group stock outstanding, representing a 62.4% economic interest. Depending on market conditions, the Company, for the account of the Carolina Group, from time to time may purchase shares of Carolina Group stock in the open market or otherwise.
A separate press release reporting Loews Corporation's consolidated results for the second quarter of 2007 is being issued contemporaneously with this report.
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results of Loews Corporation has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 30, 2007. A live broadcast of the call will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Please go to the website at least ten minutes before the event begins to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (877) 692-2592, or for international callers, (973) 582-2757. The conference ID number is 8937174. An online replay will be available at the Company's website following the call.
Carolina Group
Financial Review
June 30,
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Three Months Six Months
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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(Amounts in millions, except per
share data)
Net sales (a) $1,055.4 $ 977.3 $1,968.4 $1,832.1
Cost of sales (a) (b) 613.5 552.6 1,157.8 1,064.3
Selling, advertising and
administrative (c) 82.9 108.9 164.8 201.8
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Total operating costs and expenses 696.4 661.5 1,322.6 1,266.1
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Operating income 359.0 315.8 645.8 566.0
Investment income and other (d) 26.4 21.3 60.7 47.3
Interest expense (23.0) (29.8) (46.2) (61.3)
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Income before income taxes 362.4 307.3 660.3 552.0
Income taxes 135.3 120.1 244.5 214.7
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Net income 227.1 187.2 415.8 337.3
Earnings attributable to the Loews
Group intergroup interest (e) 85.4 93.4 156.5 175.9
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Income attributable to Carolina
Group shareholders (f) $ 141.7 $ 93.8 $ 259.3 $ 161.4
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Per share of Carolina Group stock $ 1.30 $ 1.09 $ 2.39 $ 1.96
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Weighted diluted number of shares 108.56 86.11 108.54 82.24
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Notional, intergroup debt owed by
the Carolina Group to the Loews
Group
June 30, 2007 $ 978.0
December 31, 2006 1,229.7
(a) Includes excise taxes of $180.0, $176.7, $341.7 and $340.6 for the
respective periods.
(b) Includes charges of $275.2, $236.5, $524.3 and $453.5 ($172.4,
$144.0, $330.1 and $277.1 after taxes) to accrue obligations
under the State Settlement Agreements for the respective periods.
(c) Includes restructuring costs of $15.5 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006, related to early retirement and curtailment
charges for Lorillard's pension and other postretirement benefit
plans.
(d) Includes income from limited partnership investments of $8.4,
$3.8, $19.3 and $10.4 ($5.3, $2.3, $12.1 and $6.3 after taxes)
for the respective periods.
(e) The Loews Group's intergroup interest in the earnings of the
Carolina Group reflected share equivalents amounting to
65,445,000 shares of 173,888,641 share and share equivalents
outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and share equivalents amounting
to 80,445,000 shares of 173,736,246 share and share equivalents
outstanding as of June 30, 2006. As of June 30, 2007, there were
108,443,641 shares of Carolina Group stock outstanding.
(f) Represents 62.4%, 50.1%, 62.4% and 47.9% of the economic interest
in the Carolina Group for the respective periods.
Carolina Group
Supplemental Information
The following information regarding unit volume shipped by Lorillard
Tobacco Company to its direct buying customers by brand follows (all
units in thousands):
June 30,
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Three Months Six Months
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Full Price Brands
Total Newport 8,716,456 8,360,490 16,448,029 16,138,155
Total Kent Family 127,740 159,003 244,707 305,019
Total True 115,440 134,946 220,110 255,864
Total Max 7,821 8,976 14,721 17,133
Total Satin 1,482 72 2,670
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Total Full Price Brands 8,967,457 8,664,897 16,927,639 16,718,841
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Price/Value Brands
Total Old Gold 162,606 211,293 311,558 395,109
Total Maverick 343,398 265,380 621,516 495,732
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Total Price/Value Brands 506,004 476,673 933,074 890,841
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Total Domestic Cigarettes 9,473,461 9,141,570 17,860,713 17,609,682
Total Puerto Rico and U.S.
Possessions 212,652 212,064 402,744 400,032
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Grand Total 9,686,113 9,353,634 18,263,457 18,009,714
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Notes:
1. This information is unaudited and is not adjusted for returns.
2. Domestic unit volume includes units sold as well as promotional
units, and excludes volumes for Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions.
3. Unit volume for a quarter is not necessarily indicative of unit
volume for any subsequent period.
4. Unit volume is not necessarily indicative of the level of revenues
for any period.
CONTACT: For Loews Corporation:
Peter W. Keegan, 212-521-2950
Chief Financial Officer
OR
Investor Relations:
Darren Daugherty, 212-521-2788
OR
Public Affairs:
Candace Leeds, 212-521-2416
SOURCE: Loews Corporation