1、2002 Summary Annual Report“From the Rohm and Haas perspective,this working relationship withJacobs has permitted us to accomplish some very fast-track projects aroundthe world.Additionally,significant potential benefits are ahead of us as weexperience life in each others shoes(true partnership!).”TO
2、M E.WILL,Alliance Manager&Capital Deployment Manager,Coatings BusinessRohm and Haas Company,Bristol,Pennsylvania1200220012000Revenues$4,555,661$3,956,993$3,418,942Net earnings109,69087,76050,981Per share information:Basic EPS$2.03$1.65$0.97Diluted EPS1.981.610.96Net book value12.4510.869.36Closing y
3、ear-end stock price30.8831.2020.16Total assets$1,673,984$1,557,040$1,384,376Stockholders equity689,613591,801495,543Return on average equity17.12%16.14%10.80%Number of stockholders of record9861,0361,115Backlog:Technical,professional services$3,045,600$2,490,100$2,217,200Total6,674,2005,912,5005,430
4、,100Permanent staff21,93220,62818,812Per share information for prior fiscal years have been restated to reflect the Companys two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100%stock dividend and distributed to shareholders on April 1,2002.Net earnings for fiscal 2000 included an after-tax charge
5、of$23.7 million,or$0.45 per diluted share,relating to the settlement of certain litigation.$3,418,942$3,956,993$4,555,661000102000102$74,730$87,760$109,690000102$5,430,100$5,912,500$6,674,200R E V E N U E Sin thousandsN E T E A R N I N G Sin thousandsT O T A L B A C K L O Gin thousandsS E L E C T E
6、D H I G H L I G H T SFor Fiscal Years Ended September 30(Dollars in thousands,except per share information)SHAREHOLDERS MESSAGE2STRATEGIC GROWTHIn 2001,we acquired a portion of the LawGIBBgroup and completed the acquisition of Storksengineering and contracting business.Early in 2002,we established a