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Financial Highlights

(in millions except share data) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
 
Net sales $ 8,291 $ 7,722 $ 7,483 $ 7,691 $ 8,113 $ 6,769 $ 3,432
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) 775 715 962 1,127 1,458 910 354
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders (57) (208) 54 66 224 157 (200)
Diluted earnings per common share (0.23) (0.85) 0.22 0.27 0.96 0.71 (1.61)
               
Total debt 4,498 4,807 4,990 4,943 5,342 4,793 6,633
Net cash provided by operating activities 273 162 503 597 811 183 129
Capital expenditures 219 212 207 189 363 156 287

 

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (as defined below, in millions, unaudited)

Year ended December 31,
2004 2003
Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change   $   (46)   $ (198)
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   (63)   (140)
    Interest expense, net   343   341
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization   416   415
    Income from discontinued operations before income taxes       10
EBITDA   650   428
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt   11   3
    Impairment charge   73    
    Stone receivables discount expense   7   4
    Restructuring charges (income)   16   115
    Non-cash foreign exchange (gain) loss   22   50
    Litigation settlements, net   3   110
    (Gain) loss on sale of assets   (7)   5
Adjusted EBITDA   $   775   $   715

 

Smurfit-Stone
2005-2006 Investor Fact Book
Statistical Supplement to Annual Report to Shareholders

EBITDA is defined as net loss before benefit from income taxes; interest expense; net and depreciation, depletion and amortization. “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as EBITDA adjusted as indicated above. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented in order to provide an indication of our ability to service debt and are important measures because of our highly leveraged position. They are presented to enhance an understanding of our operating results and are not intended to represent cash flow or results of operations for the periods presented. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and may not be similar to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA measurements of other companies.