Adjusted financial results (A):
($ in thousands, except per share data)
2002
2001
CHANGE
Net Sales
$889.967
$859,208
4%
Adjusted operating income
$214,160
$224,527
-5%
Percentage of sales
24.1%
26.1%
Adjusted income from operations before income taxes
$219,157
$229,492
-5%
Adjusted net income
$168,841
$174,413
-3%
Adjusted net income per basic common share
$1.29
$1.34
-4%
Adjusted net income per diluted common share
$1.24
$1.27
-2%
Adjusted return on average assets
17.8%
22.1%
Adjusted return on average equity
25.4%
31.6%
At year end:
Total assets
$1,010,947
$886,911
Stockholders' equity
$665,310
$581,745
Working capital
$316,241
$241,738
Employees
3,587
3,483
