GLW Corning Inc

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced second-quarter sales of $1.42 billion and net income of $489 million, or $0.30 per share. Corning�s second-quarter results include net special charges totaling $57 million, or $0.04 per share. Excluding these charges, Corning�s second-quarter net income would have been $546 million, or $0.34 per share. These are non-GAAP financial measures. These and all non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled on the company�s investor relations Web site and in attachments to this news release. �We were delighted with our second-quarter performance,� Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and chief executive officer, said. �Our Display Technologies business had a strong quarter as consumer demand for all liquid crystal display (LCD) applications continues to grow. We also had solid results from our Environmental Technologies business. Sales of both our light-duty and heavy-duty diesel products increased and we saw gains in our automotive business as well. On the other hand, sales in our Telecommunications segment were softer than we expected.� Corning�s second-quarter results included the following special items: A $76 million non-cash pretax and after-tax charge primarily reflecting the increase in market value of Corning common stock to be contributed to settle the asbestos litigation related to Pittsburgh Corning Corporation; and a $19 million after-tax gain from the sale of the company�s European submarine cabling business. Second-Quarter Operating Results Corning�s second-quarter sales of $1.42 billion increased 12.7 percent over last year�s second-quarter sales of $1.26 billion. Sales increased 8.4 percent when compared to first-quarter sales of $1.31 billion. Gross margin of 46.5 percent in the second quarter was an all-time record for the company. Corning�s second-quarter results include a very low effective tax rate caused, in part, by a favorable tax ruling in Taiwan which reduced the company�s tax expense by $17 million. In addition, Corning�s forecasted ongoing tax rate was lowered to a range of 14 percent to 15 percent. Equity earnings for the second quarter were $220 million, compared to $216 million in the first-quarter. Second-quarter equity earnings include $132 million from Samsung Corning Precision Glass Co., Ltd. (SCP), a 17-percent increase over SCP�s first-quarter equity earnings of $113 million. Samsung Corning Precision is Corning�s 50-percent owned equity venture in Korea which manufactures LCD glass substrates for the Korean market. The gains at SCP were mostly offset by losses from Samsung Corning Company, Ltd. Samsung Corning is Corning�s 50-percent owned equity venture in Korea which manufactures glass panels and funnels for cathode ray tubes for conventional televisions and computer monitors. Equity earnings from Dow Corning Corporation were $88 million in the second quarter compared to $92 million in the first quarter. Second-quarter sales for Corning�s Display Technologies segment were $610 million, a 32-percent increase from the second quarter of 2006. Second-quarter sales increased 16 percent from the $524 million of first-quarter sales. Sequential price declines were in line with the company�s new pricing strategy and consistent with the first quarter. Volume increased 20 percent sequentially and 58 percent over the weak second quarter of 2006. �Continued demand for larger-size glass substrates, caused by the growing consumer popularity of LCD televisions, contributed to our volume increases in the second quarter,� Weeks said. The company said that glass volume also was driven by larger screen LCD monitor and notebook computer demand in the quarter. Telecommunications segment sales in the second-quarter were $438 million, a decline of 7 percent from second-quarter 2006 sales of $472 million, and essentially even with the $439 million in first-quarter sales. Excluding the sales from the company�s European submarine cabling business which was sold on April 27, 2007, sales increased 5 percent sequentially. The growth in sales was lower than the company�s expectations due to a labor strike at a key European customer and more level purchasing patterns by a primary fiber-to-the-home customer. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Environmental Technologies segment had sales of $191 million, a 26-percent increase over second-quarter 2006 sales of $152 million, and a 7-percent increase over the $179 million in first quarter. The sequential sales increase was fueled primarily by the continued ramp of heavy-duty diesel products and stronger automotive product sales in the European market. Corning�s Life Sciences segment had second-quarter sales of $78 million, a 4-percent increase over second-quarter 2006 sales of $75 million. Cash Flow/Liquidity Update Corning ended the second quarter with $3.2 billion in cash and short-term investments, up from $2.9 billion at the end of the first quarter. The company�s debt level remained at $1.5 billion. Last week, Corning announced that its board of directors declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.05 per share, the company�s first since April of 2001. The board also approved the repurchase of $500 million of common stock between now and the end of 2008. �The strength of the company�s financial position was recently recognized by all three of the financial rating agencies, who increased our rating to BBB plus or the equivalent. We are very comfortable that our cash flow will support our dividend payment and the share repurchase program, while we also continue to invest in our current businesses and future technologies,� James B. Flaws, vice chairman and chief financial officer, said. Flaws added that Corning continues to invest in a number of emerging technologies that hold significant potential for the company. �We are receiving very positive feedback from the pharmaceutical industry on our Epic� System, the world�s first high-throughput label-free drug screening process, which has the potential to shorten the drug discovery cycle,� he said. Corning is also investing in future display technologies including silicon-on-glass applications that could eventually enable electronic circuits to be added to display glass; green laser technology to enable high-quality imaging through handheld devices; and microreactors, which have the potential to deliver major process innovation and cost reduction for the chemical processing industry. Also, earlier in the week, Corning announced that it had achieved a breakthrough in nanoStructures� optical fiber design that allows cabled fibers to be bent around very tight corners with virtually no signal loss. The company will launch a full suite of fiber, cable and hardware and equipment products based on this new technology and targeted to the multiple-dwelling unit market this fall. Third-Quarter Outlook Flaws said that the company expects third-quarter sales to be in the range of $1.525 billion to $1.575 billion and EPS in the range of $0.34 to $0.37 before special items. This EPS estimate is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes special items. The gross margin percentage for the third quarter is expected to be in the range of 47 percent to 48 percent. The company anticipates that its third-quarter tax rate will be about 17 percent. This reflects a forecasted ongoing tax rate of 14 percent to 15 percent, plus the impact of a $14 million adjustment to deferred taxes caused by a rate change in Germany. The 14 percent to 15 percent rate is a change from the company�s tax rate guidance at the beginning of the year. Corning also stated that it is likely that the company will continue to carry full valuation allowances on its U.S. deferred tax assets until at least the end of 2008. As a result, the company does not expect to recognize net tax expense on U.S. income until 2009 at the earliest. The company expects its tax rate will move to the �mid-20 percent range� when it begins to recognize net U.S. tax expense. �We will continue to monitor our deferred tax asset position and we will provide an update if there are any changes. Corning does not anticipate paying cash taxes on U.S. income for many years. Our U.S. tax net operating loss carryforward is approximately $5 billion and does not begin to expire until 2023,��Flaws said. Corning anticipates that its third-quarter sequential LCD volume growth for the company�s wholly owned business will be in the range of 10 percent to 15 percent and in the range of 5 percent to 10 percent at SCP. Price declines for the third quarter are expected to be in line with the second quarter. Flaws said that some of the volume strength that Corning experienced in the second quarter may have been the result of an earlier-than-expected build in the LCD industry supply chain. �However, we believe that our third-quarter glass volume will remain strong as the consumer electronics industry gears up for its seasonally heavy retail season later in the year,� he said. �We continue to believe that the annual market volume growth rate for LCD glass will be 35 percent to 40 percent this year. However, for the next few years, the seasonal purchasing patterns for glass will continue to evolve as LCD television becomes a greater share of the total market,� Flaws said. Corning believes that the LCD television penetration rate will be 36 percent of the global TV market this year and reach 47 percent in 2008. �We are encouraged by what we are seeing in the retail space with consumers opting for larger LCD televisions which increases demand for our glass,� Flaws said. Corning�s Telecommunications segment third-quarter sequential sales growth is expected to be about 10 percent, excluding the sales of the divested European submarine cabling business. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. The anticipated sales growth reflects increased private network activity and an expected recovery in European hardware and equipment sales. European equipment demand in the third quarter is expected to be driven by renewed purchasing from a major telecommunications carrier and a new fiber-to-the-premises customer. Third-quarter sales in the company�s Environmental Technologies segment are expected to be flat sequentially. Diesel product sales are expected to increase in the quarter but this increase will likely be offset by declines in automotive products. While the company still anticipates that sales of diesel products will increase about 60 percent in 2007, the ramp of heavy-duty diesel products has been slower than originally anticipated, due to lower U.S. engine sales after last year�s diesel engine pre-buys, and the impact of a slowdown in domestic freight shipments. Sales for the Life Sciences segment are also expected to be flat to down 5 percent sequentially. Equity earnings for the third quarter are expected to be up about 10 percent from the second quarter. �We had an outstanding first half,� Flaws said, �and this has given us solid momentum heading into the second half of the year. We are especially pleased with the growth we see for our display business as LCD televisions become a larger part of the overall glass demand.� Upcoming Investor Meetings Corning Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wendell P. Weeks and Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer James B. Flaws will meet with investors in Boston on July 31. Investors interested in meeting with the company should contact Corning�s investor relations department at (607) 974-8764. Second-Quarter Conference Call Information The company will host a second-quarter conference call on July 25 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. To access the call, dial (210) 234-0001 approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the call. The password is QUARTER TWO. The leader is SOFIO. To listen to a live audio webcast of the call, go to Corning's Web site at www.corning.com/investor_relations and follow the instructions. A replay of the call will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. EDT, and will run through 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, August 8. To listen, dial (402) 220-9725. No pass code is required. The audio webcast will be archived for one year following the call. Presentation of Information in this News Release Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. Corning�s non-GAAP net income and EPS measures exclude restructuring, impairment and other charges and adjustments to prior estimates for such charges. Additionally, the company�s non-GAAP measures exclude adjustments to asbestos settlement reserves required by movements in Corning�s common stock price, gains and losses arising from debt retirements, charges or credits arising from adjustments to the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, equity method charges resulting from impairments of equity method investments or restructuring, impairment or other charges taken by equity method companies, and gains from discontinued operations. The company believes presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS measures is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled on the company�s Web site at www.corning.com/investor_relations and accompanies this news release. About Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology. Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a variety of business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the possibility of changes in global economic and political conditions; currency fluctuations; product demand and industry capacity; competition; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions; availability of critical components and materials; new product commercialization; changes in the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new plant start-up costs; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict, political instability or major health concerns; adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or regulatory developments. Additional risk factors are identified in Corning�s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts) � Three months Six months ended June 30, ended June 30, 2007 � 2006 � 2007 � 2006 � � Net sales $ 1,418 $ 1,261 $ 2,725 $ 2,523 Cost of sales � 759 � � 720 � � 1,475 � � 1,409 � � Gross margin 659 541 1,250 1,114 � Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses 229 194 443 417 Research, development and engineering expenses 137 128 267 252 Amortization of purchased intangibles 2 3 5 6 Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits) (2 ) 5 (2 ) 11 Asbestos settlement charge (credit) (Note 1) � 76 � � (61 ) � 186 � � 124 � � Operating income 217 272 351 304 � Interest income 35 26 72 50 Interest expense (20 ) (18 ) (41 ) (38 ) Loss on repurchases and retirement of debt, net (11 ) (15 ) (11 ) Other income, net (Note 2) � 57 � � 14 � � 89 � � 34 � � Income before income taxes 289 283 456 339 Provision for income taxes � 19 � � 24 � � 75 � � 22 � � Income before minority interest and equity earnings 270 259 381 317 Minority interests (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of impairments � 220 � � 256 � � 436 � � 456 � � Net income $ 489 � $ 514 � $ 816 � $ 771 � � Basic earnings per common share (Note 3) $ 0.31 � $ 0.33 � $ 0.52 � $ 0.50 � Diluted earnings per common share (Note 3) $ 0.30 � $ 0.32 � $ 0.51 � $ 0.48 � � See accompanying notes to these financial statements. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts) � June 30, December 31, 2007 � 2006 � Assets � Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,874 $ 1,157 Short-term investments, at fair value � 1,329 � � 2,010 � Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments 3,203 3,167 Trade accounts receivable, net 793 719 Inventories 677 639 Deferred income taxes 33 47 Other current assets � 301 � � 226 � Total current assets 5,007 4,798 � Investments 2,720 2,522 Property, net 5,179 5,193 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 313 316 Deferred income taxes 116 114 Other assets � 205 � � 122 � � Total Assets $ 13,540 � $ 13,065 � � Liabilities and Shareholders� Equity � Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 19 $ 20 Accounts payable 474 631 Other accrued liabilities � 1,712 � � 1,668 � Total current liabilities 2,205 2,319 � Long-term debt 1,456 1,696 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 714 739 Other liabilities � 956 � � 1,020 � Total liabilities � 5,331 � � 5,774 � � Commitments and contingencies Minority interests 43 45 Shareholders� equity: Common stock - Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized: 3.8 billion; Shares issued: 1,592 million and 1,582 million 796 791 Additional paid-in capital 12,165 12,008 Accumulated deficit (4,179 ) (4,992 ) Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 19 million and 17 million (234 ) (201 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss � (382 ) � (360 ) Total shareholders� equity � 8,166 � � 7,246 � � Total Liabilities and Shareholders� Equity $ 13,540 � $ 13,065 � � See accompanying notes to these financial statements. � Certain amounts for 2006 were reclassified to conform with the 2007 presentation. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited; in millions) � Three months ended Six months ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2007 � 2007 � 2007 � 2006 � Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income $ 489 $ 327 $ 816 $ 771 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 149 150 299 290 Amortization of purchased intangibles 2 3 5 6 Asbestos settlement 76 110 186 124 Restructuring, impairment and other (credits) charges (2 ) (2 ) 11 Loss on repurchases of debt 15 15 11 Stock compensation charges 35 36 71 62 Gain on sale of business (19 ) (19 ) Undistributed earnings of affiliated companies (101 ) (67 ) (168 ) (239 ) Deferred tax benefit (67 ) Restructuring payments (9 ) (11 ) (20 ) (6 ) Customer deposits, net of (credits) issued (33 ) (33 ) (66 ) 74 Employee benefit payments (in excess of) less than expense (92 ) (92 ) 23 Changes in certain working capital items: Trade accounts receivable (79 ) (28 ) (107 ) 3 Inventories (26 ) (42 ) (68 ) (93 ) Other current assets (27 ) (57 ) (84 ) (5 ) Accounts payable and other current liabilities, net of restructuring payments 10 (121 ) (111 ) (195 ) Other, net � 10 � � 3 � � 13 � � (8 ) Net cash provided by operating activities � 475 � � 193 � � 668 � � 762 � � Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (204 ) (262 ) (466 ) (554 ) Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received (4 ) (4 ) (16 ) Net (payments) proceeds from sale or disposal of assets (10 ) (10 ) 8 Net increase in long-term investments and other long-term assets (77 ) Short-term investments - acquisitions (396 ) (553 ) (949 ) (1,505 ) Short-term investments - liquidations � 832 � � 798 � � 1,630 � � 1,220 � Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities � 218 � � (17 ) � 201 � � (924 ) � Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net repayments of short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt (2 ) (8 ) (10 ) (7 ) Retirements of long-term debt (238 ) (238 ) (334 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 9 4 13 15 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 47 22 69 251 Other, net � � � � � � � (8 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities � 54 � � (220 ) � (166 ) � (83 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash � 4 � � 10 � � 14 � � 1 � Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 751 (34 ) 717 (244 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period � 1,123 � � 1,157 � � 1,157 � � 1,342 � � Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,874 � $ 1,123 � $ 1,874 � $ 1,098 � CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SEGMENT RESULTS (Unaudited; in millions) � Our reportable operating segments include Display Technologies, Telecommunications, Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences. � � DisplayTech-nologies Telecom-munications Environ-mentalTech-nologies LifeSciences AllOther Total � Three months ended June 30, 2007 Net sales $ 610 $ 438 $ 191 $ 78 $ 101 $ 1,418 Depreciation (1) $ 79 $ 32 $ 22 $ 5 $ 9 $ 147 Amortization of purchased intangibles $ 2 $ 2 Research, development and engineering expenses (2) $ 28 $ 21 $ 31 $ 13 $ 13 $ 106 Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits) (before-tax and minority interest) $ (2 ) $ (2 ) Income tax provision $ (11 ) $ (8 ) $ (4 ) $ (23 ) Earnings (loss) before minority interest and equity earnings (loss) (3) $ 354 $ 39 $ 13 $ (3 ) $ 403 Minority interests $ (1 ) $ (1 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated companies $ 132 � $ 1 � $ 1 � � � $ (6 ) $ 128 � Net income (loss) $ 486 � $ 40 � $ 14 � $ 0 � $ (10 ) $ 530 � � Three months ended June 30, 2006 Net sales $ 461 $ 472 $ 152 $ 75 $ 101 $ 1,261 Depreciation (1) $ 68 $ 43 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 146 Amortization of purchased intangibles $ 3 $ 3 Research, development and engineering expenses (2) $ 36 $ 18 $ 31 $ 12 $ 8 $ 105 Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits) (before-tax and minority interest) $ (1 ) $ 2 $ 4 $ 5 Income tax provision $ (21 ) $ (13 ) $ (3 ) $ (1 ) $ (38 ) Earnings (loss) before minority interest and equity earnings (3) $ 209 $ 40 $ 9 $ (2 ) $ 1 $ 257 Minority interests $ (1 ) $ (1 ) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies (4) $ 135 � $ 1 � � � � � $ 12 � $ 148 � Net income (loss) $ 344 � $ 40 � $ 9 � $ (2 ) $ 13 � $ 404 � � Six months ended June 30, 2007 Net sales $ 1,134 $ 877 $ 370 $ 154 $ 190 $ 2,725 Depreciation (1) $ 160 $ 65 $ 43 $ 10 $ 17 $ 295 Amortization of purchased intangibles $ 5 $ 5 Research, development and engineering expenses (2) $ 55 $ 40 $ 61 $ 25 $ 22 $ 203 Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits) (before-tax and minority interest) $ (2 ) $ (2 ) � � � � � Income tax provision $ (52 ) $ (22 ) $ (8 ) $ (82 ) Earnings (loss) before minority interest and equity earnings (3) $ 621 $ 67 $ 22 $ (4 ) $ 706 Minority interests $ (1 ) $ (1 ) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies $ 245 � $ 2 � $ 1 � � � $ 3 � $ 251 � Net income (loss) $ 866 � $ 69 � $ 23 � $ 0 � $ (2 ) $ 956 � � Six months ended June 30, 2006 Net sales $ 1,008 $ 869 $ 307 $ 147 $ 192 $ 2,523 Depreciation (1) $ 130 $ 85 $ 40 $ 10 $ 20 $ 285 Amortization of purchased intangibles $ 6 $ 6 Research, development and engineering expenses (2) $ 66 $ 38 $ 61 $ 25 $ 16 $ 206 Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits) (before-tax and minority interest) $ 6 $ 2 $ 3 $ 11 Income tax provision $ (50 ) $ (19 ) $ (3 ) $ (4 ) $ (76 ) Earnings (loss) before minority interest and equity earnings (loss) (3) $ 484 $ 38 $ 9 $ (7 ) $ 3 $ 527 Minority interests $ (2 ) $ (2 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated companies (4) $ 277 � $ 3 � $ (1 ) � � $ (1 ) $ 278 � Net income (loss) $ 761 � $ 41 � $ 8 � $ (7 ) $ 0 � $ 803 � � (1) Depreciation expense for Corning�s reportable segments is recorded based on the assets of each segment and also includes an allocation of depreciation of corporate property not specifically identifiable to a segment. � (2) Research, development, and engineering expenses includes direct project spending which is identifiable to a segment. � (3) Many of Corning�s administrative and staff functions are performed on a centralized basis. Where practicable, Corning charges these expenses to segments based upon the extent to which each business uses a centralized function. Other staff functions, such as corporate finance, human resources and legal are allocated to segments, primarily as a percentage of sales. � (4) In the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated companies includes charges of $15 million in All Other related to impairments for Samsung Corning. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated companies includes charges of $3 million and $24 million, respectively, in All Other related to impairments for Samsung Corning. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES SEGMENT RESULTS (Unaudited; in millions) � A reconciliation of reportable segment net income to consolidated net income (loss) follows (in millions): � Three months ended Six months June 30, ended June 30, 2007 � 2006 � 2007 � 2006 � Net income of reportable segments $ 530 $ 404 $ 956 $ 803 Unallocated amounts: Net financing costs (1) 10 (2 ) 18 (10 ) Stock-based compensation expense (34 ) (30 ) (70 ) (62 ) Exploratory research (2) (29 ) (19 ) (57 ) (40 ) Corporate contributions (6 ) (9 ) (20 ) (17 ) Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of impairments (3) 92 108 185 178 Asbestos settlement (4) (76 ) 61 (186 ) (124 ) Other corporate items (5) � 2 � � 1 � � (10 ) � 43 � Net income $ 489 � $ 514 � $ 816 � $ 771 � � (1 ) Net financing costs include interest expense, interest income, and interest costs and investment gains associated with benefit plans. (2 ) Exploratory research includes $12 million and $22 million of spending in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, on development programs such as silicon on glass, green lasers and micro-reactors. � (3 ) In the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net of impairments, includes a $33 million gain representing our share of a tax settlement relating to an IRS examination at Dow Corning. � (4 ) The asbestos settlement arrangement to be incorporated into the Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (PCC) reorganization plan, if the reorganization plan becomes effective, will require Corning to relinquish its equity interest in PCC, contribute its equity interest in Pittsburgh Corning Europe (PCE), and 25 million shares of Corning common stock to a trust. Corning also agreed to make cash payments over the six years from the effective date of the settlement and to assign certain insurance policy proceeds from its primary insurance and a portion of its excess insurance at the time of the settlement. The asbestos liability requires adjustment to fair value based upon movements in Corning�s common stock price prior to contribution of the shares to the trust as well as change in the estimated fair value of the other components of the settlement offer. In the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, Corning recorded a charge of $70 million and credit of $68 million, respectively, to reflect the movement in Corning�s common stock price in each year and charges of $6 million and $7 million, respectively, to reflect changes in the estimated fair value of the other components of the settlement offer. In the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, Corning recorded charges of $171 million and $114 million, respectively, to reflect the movement in Corning�s common stock price in each year and charges of $15 million and $10 million, respectively, to reflect changes in the estimated fair value of other components of the settlement offer. � (5 ) Other corporate items include the tax impact of the unallocated amounts. In addition, the following items are also included: -- In the six months ended June 30, 2007, loss of $15 million from the repurchase of $223 million principal amount of our 6.25% Euro notes due 2010. � -- In the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, tax benefits of $10 million and $48 million, respectively, from the release of valuation allowances for certain foreign locations. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) � 1. Asbestos Settlement � On March 28, 2003, Corning announced that it had reached agreement with the representatives of asbestos claimants for the settlement of all current and future asbestos claims against Corning and Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (PCC), which might arise from PCC products or operations. The proposed settlement, if approved, will require Corning to relinquish its equity interest in PCC, contribute its equity interest in Pittsburgh Corning Europe N.V. (PCE), a Belgian corporation, and contribute 25 million shares of Corning common stock. Corning also agreed to make cash payments with a value of $131 million, in March 2003, over six years from the effective date of the settlement and to assign insurance policy proceeds from its primary insurance and a portion of its excess insurance at the time of the settlement. � As a result of the proposed asbestos settlement, any changes in the estimated fair value of the components of the proposed settlement agreement will be recognized in Corning�s quarterly results until the date of the contribution to the settlement trust. In the second quarter of 2007, Corning recorded a charge of $76 million (pretax and after-tax) including a mark-to-market charge of $70 million reflecting the increase in Corning�s common stock from March 31, 2007 to June 30, 2007 and a $6 million charge to adjust the estimated fair value of certain other components of the proposed asbestos settlement. � Beginning with the first quarter of 2003, Corning has recorded total net charges of $1 billion to reflect the estimated fair value of our asbestos liability. � 2. Gain on Sale of Business � In the second quarter of 2007, Corning recognized a gain of $19 million from the sale of its European submarine cabling business. Quarterly sales of this business for 2006 and 2007 were as follows: � 2007 2006 Quarter 1 $30 $19 Quarter 2 9 28 Quarter 3 0 38 Quarter 4 0 33 $39 $118 � 3. Weighted Average Shares Outstanding � Weighted average shares outstanding are as follows (in millions): � Three months ended Three months ended June 30, March 31, 2007 2007 2006 � Basic 1,567 1,549 1,563 Diluted 1,605 1,597 1,600 Diluted used for non-GAAP measures 1,605 1,597 1,600 CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES QUARTERLY SALES INFORMATION (Unaudited; in millions) � � � 2007 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 March 31 June 30 � Display Technologies $ 524 $ 610 $ 1,134 � Telecommunications Fiber and cable 211 219 430 Hardware and equipment � 228 � 219 � 447 439 438 877 � Environmental Technologies Automotive 123 128 251 Diesel � 56 � 63 � 119 179 191 370 � Life Sciences 76 78 154 � Other � 89 � 101 � 190 � Total $ 1,307 $ 1,418 $ 2,725 � 2006 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total � Display Technologies $ 547 $ 461 $ 506 $ 619 $ 2,133 � Telecommunications Fiber and cable 205 234 241 197 877 Hardware and equipment � 192 � 238 � 215 � 207 � 852 397 472 456 404 1,729 � Environmental Technologies Automotive 121 113 112 105 451 Diesel � 34 � 39 � 41 � 50 � 164 155 152 153 155 615 � Life Sciences 72 75 68 72 287 � Other � 91 � 101 � 99 � 119 � 410 � Total $ 1,262 $ 1,261 $ 1,282 $ 1,369 $ 5,174 � The above supplemental information is intended to facilitate analysis of Corning�s businesses. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts) � Corning�s net income and earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items for the second quarter of 2007 are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between these non-GAAP measures and the directly related GAAP measures. � Per Income (Loss) Before Net Share Income Taxes Income (Loss) � Earnings per share (EPS) and net income, excluding special items $ 0.34 $ 346 $ 546 � Special items: Asbestos settlement (a) (0.05 ) (76 ) (76 ) � Gain on sale of business, net (b) � 0.01 � � 19 � � 19 � � Total EPS and net income $ 0.30 � $ 289 � $ 489 � � � (a) As a result of Corning�s proposed asbestos settlement, any changes in the estimated fair value of the components of the proposed settlement agreement will be recognized in Corning�s quarterly results until the date of the contribution to the settlement trust. In the second quarter of 2007, Corning recorded a charge of $76 million (before- and after-tax) including a charge of $70 million for the change in Corning�s common stock price of $25.55 at June 30, 2007, compared to $22.74 at March 31, 2007 and a $6 million charge for the change in the estimated fair value of certain other components of the proposed asbestos settlement liability. � (b) Amount reflects a $19 million gain on the sale of the European submarine cabling business. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts) � Corning�s net income and earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items for the first quarter of 2007 are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between these non-GAAP measures and the directly related GAAP measures. � � � Per Income (Loss) Before Net Share Income Taxes Income (Loss) � Earnings per share (EPS) and net income, excluding special items $ 0.28 $ 292 $ 452 � Special items: Asbestos settlement (a) (0.07 ) (110 ) (110 ) � Loss on repurchase of debt, net (b) � (0.01 ) � (15 ) � (15 ) � Total EPS and net income $ 0.20 � $ 167 � $ 327 � � � (a) As a result of Corning�s proposed asbestos settlement, any changes in the estimated fair value of the components of the proposed settlement agreement will be recognized in Corning�s quarterly results until the date of the contribution to the settlement trust. In the first quarter of 2007, Corning recorded a credit of $110 million (before- and after-tax) including a charge of $101 million for the change in Corning�s common stock price of $22.74 at March 31, 2007, compared to $18.71 at December 31, 2006 and a $9 million charge for the change in estimated fair value of certain other components of the proposed asbestos settlement liability. � (b) Amount reflects a $15 million loss on the repurchase of $223 million principal amount of our 6.25% Euro notes due 2010. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts) � Corning�s net income and earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items for the second quarter of 2006 are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP net income and EPS is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between these non-GAAP measures and the directly related GAAP measures. � � Income (Loss) Net Per Before Income Share Income Taxes (Loss) � Earnings per share (EPS) and net income, excluding special items $ 0.26 $ 233 $ 421 � Special items: Asbestos settlement (a) 0.04 61 61 � Loss on repurchases of debt, net (0.01 ) (11 ) (11 ) � Provision for income taxes (b) 0.01 10 � Equity in earnings of affiliated companies (c) � 0.02 � � � � 33 � � Total EPS and net income $ 0.32 � $ 283 � $ 514 � (a) As a result of Corning�s proposed asbestos settlement, any changes in the estimated fair value of the components of the proposed settlement agreement will be recognized in Corning�s quarterly results until the date of the contribution to the settlement trust. In the second quarter of 2006, Corning recorded a gain of $61 million (before- and after-tax) including $68 million for the change in Corning�s common stock price of $24.19 at June 30, 2006, compared to $26.92 at March 31, 2006 and a $7 million charge for the change in estimated fair value of certain other components of the proposed asbestos settlement liability. � (b) Amount reflects a $10 million tax benefit from the release of Corning�s valuation allowance on Australian tax benefits. � (c) Amount reflects a $33 million increase in equity earnings representing Corning�s share of a favorable tax settlement from the completion of an IRS examination at Dow Corning. CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited; amounts in millions) � Corning�s free cash flow financial measure for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between this non-GAAP measure and the directly related GAAP measures. � � Three months ended June 30, 2007 � Cash flows from operating activities $ 475 � Less: Cash flows from investing activities 218 � Plus: Short-term investments - acquisitions 396 � Less: Short-term investments - liquidations � (832 ) � Free cash flow $ 257 � CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Telecommunications Segment (Unaudited; amounts in millions) � Corning�s comment, �Excluding the sales from the Company�s European submarine cabling business which was sold on April 30, 2007, sales increased 5 percent, sequentially.� includes non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting this non-GAAP improvement in segments sales is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between these non-GAAP measures and the directly related GAAP measures. � � � Sales vs. Prior Quarter Three months ended � June 30, March 31, % 2007 2007 Change � Telecommunications segment sales excluding sales from the Company's European submarine cabling business $ 429 $ 409 5% � Sales of the European submarine cabling business � 9 � 30 � � Telecommunications segment sales $ 438 $ 439 0% CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Telecommunications Segment (Unaudited; amounts in millions) � Corning�s comment, �The Telecommunications segment third quarter sequential sales growth is expected to be about 10 percent, excluding the sales of the divested European submarine cabling business.� includes a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting this non-GAAP improvement in segment sales is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between this non-GAAP measure and the directly related GAAP measure. � � Three months ended September 30, 2007 � � Second quarter 2007 Telecommunications segment sales $ 438 � Less: European submarine cabling business sales � (9 ) � Second quarter 2007 Telecommunications segment sales excluding European cabling business sales 429 � Expected 10% third-quarter 2007 Telecommunications sales growth � 43 � � Third-quarter 2007 expected Telecommunications sales $ 472 � CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts) � Corning�s earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items for the third quarter of 2007 is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP EPS is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the company�s underlying performance. A detailed reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between this non-GAAP measure and the directly related GAAP measure. � � Range Guidance: EPS excluding special items $ 0.34 $ 0.37 � Special items: Restructuring, impairment and other (charges) and credits (a) � Asbestos settlement (b) � � � � � Earnings per share � � This schedule will be updated as additional announcements occur. � (a) From time to time, Corning may need to make adjustments to estimates used in the determination of prior year restructuring and impairment charges, which could result in a gain or loss during the quarter. � (b) As part of Corning�s asbestos settlement arrangement to be incorporated into the Pittsburgh Corning Corporation reorganization plan, Corning will contribute, if the reorganization plan is approved, 25 million shares of Corning common stock to a trust. The common stock will be contributed to the trust, after the plan has been approved by the asbestos claimants and bankruptcy court. The portion of the asbestos liability to be settled in common stock requires adjustment each quarter based upon movements in Corning�s common stock price prior to contribution of the shares to the trust. In the third quarter of 2007, Corning will record a charge or credit for the change in its common stock price as of September 30, 2007 compared to $25.55, the common stock price at June 30, 2007. In addition, Corning will record an adjustment to the asbestos liability to reflect the change in fair value of any of the other components of the proposed asbestos settlement. Please note that the company may pursue other financing, restructuring and divestiture activities at any time in the future, and that the potential impact of these events is not included within Corning's third quarter 2007 guidance. This schedule contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements are based on current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward looking statements is contained in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings of this Company.