Filed
by A. Schulman, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: ICO, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-08327
A. SCHULMAN REPORTS IMPROVED FISCAL 2010 SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS
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Reported a net loss of $6.8 million for the quarter compared with a loss of
$10.5 million in last years second quarter
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Excluding certain one-time charges, net income for the quarter was $3.2 million,
or $0.12 per share, a $9.9 million improvement compared with a loss of $6.7
million, or $0.26 per share, for the prior-year period
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Excluding certain one-time items and a bad debt expense item, fiscal
second-quarter earnings would have been $0.24 per diluted share
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Companys second-half earnings, excluding non-operating items, are expected to
closely approach fiscal 2008 second-half levels
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AKRON, Ohio March 31, 2010 A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today earnings for
the fiscal 2010 second quarter ended February 28, 2010. The Company reported a net loss for the
second quarter of $6.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $10.5
million or $0.41 per share for the comparable period last year. The translation effect of foreign
currencies favorably impacted the net loss by $0.9 million in the quarter.
The fiscal 2010 second quarter included certain after-tax charges of approximately $10.0 million
primarily related to asset impairments, acquisition-related costs and restructuring expenses. Last
years second quarter included certain after-tax charges of $3.8 million related to
restructuring-related activities. Excluding these charges, net income for the fiscal 2010 second
quarter was $3.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $6.7 million, or
$0.26 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.
Our earnings improvement, excluding non-operating items, indicates that our multi-year strategic
plan launched in 2008, and the additional restructuring actions we took in 2009, are working as we
continue to focus on higher-margin businesses globally and improve our profitability in North
America, said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. We anticipate
further opportunities ahead for profit growth as our efficiency gains continue and global economic
conditions gradually rebound.
Net sales for the fiscal 2010 second quarter were $331.0 million, up 21.4% compared with $272.7
million last year. Tonnage was slightly up for the quarter, which reflected the continuation of
weak end markets, particularly in Europe, and the Companys ongoing focus on higher-margin business
globally. Increased volume in the Companys manufacturing businesses offset the declines in its
lower-margin distribution businesses. In fact, higher pricing and mix increased sales by 14.1%.
The translation effect of foreign currency, primarily the euro, increased sales by 6.8% for the
quarter.
Gross margin for the quarter was 15.5%, an increase of 480 basis points from 10.7% for the second
quarter of last year. As expected, gross margin decreased 190 basis points in the fiscal
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2010 second quarter compared with the fiscal 2010 first quarter, which reflects the typically
slower pace of business in the fiscal second quarter as well as some pressure on margins due mostly
to mix and to a lesser extent higher raw material prices and unabsorbed fixed manufacturing costs.
The Company expects to offset higher raw material costs through price increases whenever possible
as well as leveraging its global purchasing power to pre-buy additional lower-cost inventory in
advance of escalating prices.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the fiscal 2010 second quarter was $48.8
million, an increase of $11.3 million compared with $37.4 million in last years second quarter.
Foreign exchange increased SG&A by $2.2 million. Additionally, the Company recorded $1.4 million
of primarily ICO-related transaction costs in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The remaining
$7.7 million increase in SG&A was partially related to incremental bad debt expense which includes
$4.5 million related to one large customer in Italy. SG&A also was affected by increased incentive
compensation and mark-to-market equity compensation adjustments resulting from improved
performance.
The Companys liquidity position remained strong. Although cash decreased from $237.0 million at
the end of the fiscal 2010 first quarter to $215.6 million at the end of the fiscal 2010 second
quarter, the weakening euro accounted for almost the entire decline.
Excluding certain one-time items and the Italian bad debt expense item, our second-quarter
earnings would have been $0.24 per diluted share, Gingo said. I believe this quarters results
demonstrate that while we continue to operate in a slowly recovering global market environment, our
unwavering focus on improving product mix, reducing costs and protecting cash is driving our better
year-over-year results.
For the 2010 fiscal year to date, the Company reported net income of $10.3 million or $0.39 per
diluted share compared with a loss of $2.4 million or $0.09 per share for the same period last
year. Excluding the effect of certain items including acquisition-related costs and
restructuring-related charges, net income was $22.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, compared
with $2.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, a year ago. Sales volume was down 2.1% for the
six-month period reflecting the continued weak economic conditions as well as the strength of the
fiscal 2009 first quarter. The profitability improvement was driven by the significant increase in
gross profit reflecting cost reductions, margin improvement initiatives and market improvement,
particularly in comparison with last years second quarter when the effects of the global economic
downturn were most severe.
Europe
In the fiscal 2010 second quarter, sales in Europe were $247.4 million, an increase of
$48.7 million or 24.5% compared with the prior-year period. Tonnage for the quarter increased
slightly by 1.1%; the translation effect of foreign currency, primarily the euro, increased sales
by 8.1%; and changes in prices and product mix increased sales by 15.3%. The Company is seeing
gradual price increases in the market as well as mix shifts toward higher-margin and higher-priced
products.
Gross margin improved to 16.8% of sales for the quarter compared with 13.4% for the same period
last year. The improved gross margin was driven by mix, both by business and product lines, and
the realization of cost-reduction initiatives. In addition, the Companys distribution business
continues to focus on value-added products rather than tonnage which benefits the Companys margins
even as distribution decreases as a percentage of the total business. Operating income for the
fiscal 2010 second quarter was $9.2 million compared with $4.8
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million in the same quarter last year. Foreign exchange accounted for $0.6 million of the
increase.
North America
North America combined operating income, including discontinued operations, was
$0.2 million during the quarter, compared with last years second-quarter loss of $7.9 million.
Volume was down 8.4% from the fiscal 2009 second quarter, reflecting the Companys efforts to
rationalize the product portfolio and move toward higher-margin business, along with the continued
effect of weak economic conditions. Gross margin for the second quarter increased to 11.1% of
sales from 1.9% of sales for the prior-year period. For the year-to-date period, North America
reported a total operating profit of $3.1 million compared with a loss of $11.3 million last year.
Asia
Sales were $14.4 million, up 60% for the quarter compared with the same period last year as
tonnage increased more than 50%. Gross margin increased to 14.7% of sales compared with 6.9% for
the prior-year period. The increase in gross margin reflects a favorable product mix; results of
the Companys continuous efforts to reduce higher-cost inventories; and a much more profitable
capacity utilization of 74%. Operating income was $0.6 million compared with an operating loss of
$0.3 million for the prior-year quarter, continuing the positive trend that began during the third
quarter of 2009.
We are pleased with our sustained earnings improvement in North America and will continue to move
forward and drive growth in gross margins and operating income worldwide, especially considering
that the second quarter is typically our slowest quarter of the year, Gingo said. We remain
keenly focused on our strategic efforts to improve the profitability of our operations in North
America and drive volume growth worldwide.
Cash Flow From Operations and Working Capital
Cash flow from operations was $8.1 million for the quarter, compared with $94.7 million during the
same period last year. Total days of working capital increased five days from November 30, 2009 to
67 days at February 28, 2010. The increase was in part related to inventory pre-buying, primarily
in Europe, given increased demand and difficulty in obtaining materials and in anticipation of
higher resin pricing. The Companys net debt, defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents,
was in a net positive cash position of $109.7 million, down from $128.9 million as of the end of
the first quarter. The key drivers of the decrease were the weakness in the euro and pre-buying
activity.
Acquisition Updates
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As previously announced on December 2, 2009, the Company signed a definitive agreement
to acquire all of the outstanding stock of ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOC) (ICO). The Company has
received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete the transaction. A special meeting
of ICO stockholders to vote on the agreement is scheduled for April 28, 2010. Under the
terms of the agreement, the total consideration to be paid is comprised of $105.0 million
in cash and 5.1 million shares of A. Schulman common stock. The merger agreement was filed
as an exhibit to the Companys Form 8-K dated December 3, 2009. If the agreement is
approved, ICO stockholders will own approximately 16% of the combined company and be
represented by two additional directors. The transaction is not subject to a financing
contingency. A. Schulman intends to pay the cash portion of the purchase price out of its
available liquidity. The transaction is expected to close during the Companys fiscal 2010
third quarter ending May 31, 2010.
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On March 1, 2010, A. Schulman announced the acquisition of McCann Color, Inc.,
a producer of high-quality color concentrates, based in North Canton, Ohio, for less than
$10 million in cash. The acquisition is the latest step in the Companys growth strategy
to be a leading global manufacturer in the masterbatch business, and is expected to advance
the profitable growth of its North American color operations. The Company also has decided
to close its Polybatch Color Center located in Sharon Center, Ohio, and consolidate
production to the McCann facility in North Canton. The closure and consolidation of
production are expected to be completed by August 31, 2010. The fiscal 2010 second quarter
included impairment charges of $5 million and restructuring charges of $0.8 million related
to this closure.
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Business Outlook
We are optimistic that markets will gradually improve in the remaining half of fiscal 2010, and we
expect North Americas performance to continue to be significantly favorable compared with last
year. While our performance in Europe is steadily improving, it is not likely to approach 2008
levels until market volumes recover significantly, stated Gingo. However, I am confident that
our second-half earnings, excluding non-operating items, will closely approach fiscal 2008
second-half levels as a result of our strategic progress in all our businesses.
Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulmans conference call regarding fiscal 2010 second-quarter
earnings can be accessed at 4 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 1, 2010, on the Companys
website,
www.aschulman.com
. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the website.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and
non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures are net income excluding certain
items and net income per diluted share excluding certain items. The most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures are net income and net income per diluted share. A table included in this news
release reconciles each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measure.
A. Schulman uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the
Company and to allocate resources, and believes that the additional non-GAAP measures are useful to
investors for financial analysis. In addition, the Company believes that providing this
information is in the best interest of our investors so that they can accurately consider the
non-GAAP financial information. However, non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are
they a substitute for, GAAP measures.
While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental
information to investors, there are limitations associated with the use of these measures. These
non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may not be reported by all of
the Companys competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of the
Companys competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation. The Company
compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP
financial measures and by reviewing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their
most comparable GAAP financial measures.
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The Companys non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures, and should be read only in conjunction with the
Companys consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About A. Schulman, Inc.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance
plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial,
automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,000 people and has 17
manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Revenues for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2009, were $1.3 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at
www.aschulman.com
.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
A number of the matters discussed in this document that are not historical or current facts deal
with potential future circumstances and developments, in particular, information regarding expected
synergies resulting from the merger of A. Schulman and ICO, combined operating and financial data,
the combined companys plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and whether and when the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be consummated. The discussion of such
matters is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations
generally, and also may materially differ from actual future experience involving any one or more
of such matters. Such risks and uncertainties include: the risk that the businesses will not be
integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the
transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from
the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or
suppliers; the failure to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on the proposed terms
and schedule, and any conditions imposed on the combined company in connection with consummation of
the merger; the failure to obtain approval of the merger by the stockholders of ICO and the failure
to satisfy various other conditions to the closing of the merger contemplated by the merger
agreement; and the risks that are described from time to time in A. Schulmans and ICOs respective
reports filed with the SEC, including Schulmans annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
August 31, 2009 and ICOs annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, in each
case, as such reports may have been amended. This document speaks only as of its date, and A.
Schulman and ICO each disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, Schulman has filed a registration statement on Form
S-4 with the SEC (Registration No. 333-164085) on December 30, 2009, containing a preliminary
proxy statement/prospectus, and Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3 to the registration statement on
February 8, 2010, March 11, 2010 and March 22, 2010, respectively. STOCKHOLDERS OF ICO ARE
ENCOURAGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC,
INCLUDING THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS THAT IS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT,
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. The definitive proxy
statement/prospectus has been mailed to stockholders of ICO. Investors and security holders may
obtain the documents free of charge at the SECs web site, www.sec.gov, from A. Schulman at
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its web
site, www.aschulman.com, or from ICO at its web site, www.icopolymers.com, or 1811 Bering Drive,
Suite 200, Houston, Texas, 77057, attention: Corporate Secretary.
Participants In Solicitation
A. Schulman and ICO and their respective directors and executive officers, other members of
management and employees and the proposed directors of the combined company, may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger. Information
concerning the proposed directors of the combined company, A. Schulmans and ICOs respective
directors and executive officers and other participants in the proxy solicitation, including a
description of their interests, is included in the proxy statement/prospectus contained in
Schulmans Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-164085), as amended, filed with the SEC
and in each companys Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended August 31, 2009 in respect of A.
Schulman and for the year ended September 30, 2009 in respect of ICO.
SHLM_CN, FN
Contact information:
Jennifer K. Beeman
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
A. Schulman, Inc.
3550 W. Market St.
Akron, Ohio 44333
Tel: 330-668-7346
email: Jennifer_Beeman@us.aschulman.com
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A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended February 28,
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Six months ended February 28,
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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Unaudited
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Unaudited
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Net sales
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$
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331,023
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$
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272,648
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$
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693,883
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$
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660,964
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Cost of sales
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279,686
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243,375
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579,389
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589,689
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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48,764
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37,448
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89,515
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72,244
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Interest expense
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1,136
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|
|
1,146
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|
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2,190
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|
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2,395
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Interest income
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|
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(198
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)
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(582
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)
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(451
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)
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(1,431
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)
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Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
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(180
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)
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(1,342
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)
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(77
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)
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(8,648
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)
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Other (income) expense
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|
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(659
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)
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(790
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)
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(1,886
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)
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|
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(1,012
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)
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Curtailment gain
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(2,609
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)
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(2,609
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)
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Asset impairment
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5,281
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|
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2,179
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5,331
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2,179
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Restructuring expense
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1,218
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4,648
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|
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1,647
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|
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5,249
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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335,048
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|
|
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283,473
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|
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675,658
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|
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658,056
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
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(4,025
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)
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(10,825
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)
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18,225
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|
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2,908
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Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes
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2,794
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(982
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)
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7,906
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3,353
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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(6,819
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)
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(9,843
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)
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10,319
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(445
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)
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0
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12
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(980
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)
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9
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(2,047
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)
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Net income (loss)
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(6,807
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)
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(10,823
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)
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10,328
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(2,492
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)
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Noncontrolling interests
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32
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308
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(70
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150
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Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
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(6,775
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)
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(10,515
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)
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10,258
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(2,342
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)
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Preferred stock dividends
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(13
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)
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(26
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)
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Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
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$
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(6,775
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)
|
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$
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(10,528
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)
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|
$
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10,258
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|
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$
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(2,368
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)
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
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|
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Basic
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25,916
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|
|
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25,753
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|
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25,880
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|
|
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25,781
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Diluted
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25,916
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|
|
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25,753
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|
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26,346
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|
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25,781
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Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. Basic:
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
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$
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(0.26
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)
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$
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(0.37
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)
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$
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0.40
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|
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$
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(0.01
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)
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations
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|
|
|
|
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(0.04
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)
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|
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(0.08
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)
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
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$
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(0.26
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)
|
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$
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(0.41
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)
|
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$
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0.40
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$
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(0.09
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)
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Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. Diluted:
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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$
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(0.26
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)
|
|
$
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(0.37
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)
|
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$
|
0.39
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|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.04
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(0.08
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(0.26
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)
|
|
$
|
(0.41
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)
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
$
|
(0.09
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)
|
|
|
|
|
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A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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February 28, 2010
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August 31, 2009
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Unaudited
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(In thousands except share data)
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ASSETS
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
215,603
|
|
|
$
|
228,674
|
|
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $15,678 at February
28, 2010 and $10,279 at August 31, 2009
|
|
|
210,769
|
|
|
|
206,450
|
|
Inventories, average cost or market, whichever is lower
|
|
|
160,392
|
|
|
|
133,536
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
15,713
|
|
|
|
20,779
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
602,477
|
|
|
|
589,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash surrender value of life insurance
|
|
|
3,509
|
|
|
|
3,101
|
|
Deferred charges and other assets
|
|
|
22,710
|
|
|
|
23,715
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
11,282
|
|
|
|
11,577
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
291
|
|
|
|
217
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,792
|
|
|
|
38,610
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and improvements
|
|
|
15,029
|
|
|
|
16,236
|
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
136,990
|
|
|
|
147,121
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
324,430
|
|
|
|
345,653
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
38,111
|
|
|
|
39,581
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
6,924
|
|
|
|
4,546
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521,484
|
|
|
|
553,137
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and investment grants of $863
at February 28, 2010
and $988 at August 31, 2009
|
|
|
364,786
|
|
|
|
383,697
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
156,698
|
|
|
|
169,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
796,967
|
|
|
$
|
797,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolver and notes payable
|
|
$
|
7,520
|
|
|
$
|
2,519
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
153,277
|
|
|
|
147,476
|
|
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable
|
|
|
10,596
|
|
|
|
8,858
|
|
Accrued payrolls, taxes and related benefits
|
|
|
32,448
|
|
|
|
36,207
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
38,624
|
|
|
|
32,562
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
242,465
|
|
|
|
227,622
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
98,350
|
|
|
|
102,254
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
88,950
|
|
|
|
92,688
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
4,807
|
|
|
|
3,954
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, 5% cumulative, $100 par value,
authorized, issued and outstanding
15 shares at February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 75,000,000
shares, issued 42,435,098
shares at February 28, 2010 and 42,295,492 shares
at August 31, 2009
|
|
|
42,435
|
|
|
|
42,295
|
|
Other capital
|
|
|
117,805
|
|
|
|
115,358
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
25,177
|
|
|
|
38,714
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
494,817
|
|
|
|
492,513
|
|
Treasury stock, at cost, 16,207,011 shares at February
28, 2010 and
August 31, 2009
|
|
|
(322,812
|
)
|
|
|
(322,812
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total A. Schulman, Inc. stockholders equity
|
|
|
357,424
|
|
|
|
366,070
|
|
Noncontrolling interests
|
|
|
4,971
|
|
|
|
4,901
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
362,395
|
|
|
|
370,971
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
|
$
|
796,967
|
|
|
$
|
797,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended February 28,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Provided from (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
10,328
|
|
|
$
|
(2,492
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided from (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization, including $69 and $474 of accelerated
depreciation related to restructuring in fiscal 2010
and 2009, respectively
|
|
|
11,281
|
|
|
|
12,292
|
|
Deferred tax provision
|
|
|
(379
|
)
|
|
|
143
|
|
Pension and other deferred compensation
|
|
|
3,366
|
|
|
|
(228
|
)
|
Postretirement benefit obligation
|
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
|
68
|
|
Net (gains) losses on asset sales
|
|
|
(298
|
)
|
|
|
176
|
|
Curtailment gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,609
|
)
|
Asset impairment
|
|
|
5,331
|
|
|
|
2,179
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(11,495
|
)
|
|
|
77,545
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(33,281
|
)
|
|
|
63,002
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
11,457
|
|
|
|
(52,518
|
)
|
Restructuring accrual
|
|
|
(181
|
)
|
|
|
2,152
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
3,681
|
|
|
|
4,796
|
|
Accrued payrolls and other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
4,929
|
|
|
|
(8,429
|
)
|
Changes in other assets and other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
3,427
|
|
|
|
(1,344
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided from operating activities
|
|
|
8,105
|
|
|
|
94,733
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provided from (used in) investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(8,608
|
)
|
|
|
(17,051
|
)
|
Proceeds from the sale of assets
|
|
|
1,415
|
|
|
|
349
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(7,193
|
)
|
|
|
(16,702
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provided from (used in) financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid
|
|
|
(7,954
|
)
|
|
|
(7,899
|
)
|
Increase (decrease) in notes payable
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
(7,208
|
)
|
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
Repayments on revolving credit facilities
|
|
|
(5,000
|
)
|
|
|
(19,000
|
)
|
Common stock issued, net
|
|
|
252
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Purchases of treasury stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,646
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(2,750
|
)
|
|
|
(16,741
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
|
(11,233
|
)
|
|
|
(17,764
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(13,071
|
)
|
|
|
43,526
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
228,674
|
|
|
|
97,728
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
215,603
|
|
|
$
|
141,254
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended February 28,
|
|
|
Six months ended February 28,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except for %)
|
|
|
(In thousands, except for %)
|
|
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
$
|
247,374
|
|
|
$
|
198,646
|
|
|
$
|
519,317
|
|
|
$
|
479,492
|
|
NAMB
|
|
|
26,869
|
|
|
|
23,245
|
|
|
|
54,703
|
|
|
|
51,290
|
|
NAEP
|
|
|
28,778
|
|
|
|
25,379
|
|
|
|
63,420
|
|
|
|
69,646
|
|
NADS
|
|
|
13,581
|
|
|
|
16,384
|
|
|
|
27,434
|
|
|
|
42,355
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
14,421
|
|
|
|
8,994
|
|
|
|
29,009
|
|
|
|
18,181
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales to unaffiliated customers
|
|
$
|
331,023
|
|
|
$
|
272,648
|
|
|
$
|
693,883
|
|
|
$
|
660,964
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment gross profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
$
|
41,525
|
|
|
$
|
26,552
|
|
|
$
|
92,057
|
|
|
$
|
60,950
|
|
NAMB
|
|
|
3,141
|
|
|
|
230
|
|
|
|
6,643
|
|
|
|
2,520
|
|
NAEP
|
|
|
2,916
|
|
|
|
572
|
|
|
|
7,612
|
|
|
|
3,328
|
|
NADS
|
|
|
1,637
|
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
|
|
3,401
|
|
|
|
3,145
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
2,118
|
|
|
|
619
|
|
|
|
4,781
|
|
|
|
1,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segment gross profit
|
|
$
|
51,337
|
|
|
$
|
29,273
|
|
|
$
|
114,494
|
|
|
$
|
71,275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
$
|
9,235
|
|
|
$
|
4,795
|
|
|
$
|
34,390
|
|
|
$
|
18,827
|
|
NAMB
|
|
|
1,419
|
|
|
|
(835
|
)
|
|
|
3,909
|
|
|
|
(143
|
)
|
NAEP
|
|
|
538
|
|
|
|
(3,386
|
)
|
|
|
2,710
|
|
|
|
(4,311
|
)
|
NADS
|
|
|
932
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
1,810
|
|
|
|
938
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
564
|
|
|
|
(315
|
)
|
|
|
1,678
|
|
|
|
(462
|
)
|
All other North America
|
|
|
(2,673
|
)
|
|
|
(2,699
|
)
|
|
|
(5,342
|
)
|
|
|
(5,708
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segment operating income (loss)
|
|
$
|
10,015
|
|
|
$
|
(2,425
|
)
|
|
$
|
39,155
|
|
|
$
|
9,141
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and other
|
|
|
(7,442
|
)
|
|
|
(5,750
|
)
|
|
|
(14,176
|
)
|
|
|
(10,110
|
)
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
(938
|
)
|
|
|
(564
|
)
|
|
|
(1,739
|
)
|
|
|
(964
|
)
|
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)
|
|
|
180
|
|
|
|
1,342
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
8,648
|
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
659
|
|
|
|
790
|
|
|
|
1,886
|
|
|
|
1,012
|
|
Curtailment gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,609
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,609
|
|
Asset impairment
|
|
|
(5,281
|
)
|
|
|
(2,179
|
)
|
|
|
(5,331
|
)
|
|
|
(2,179
|
)
|
Restructuring expense
|
|
|
(1,218
|
)
|
|
|
(4,648
|
)
|
|
|
(1,647
|
)
|
|
|
(5,249
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
|
|
$
|
(4,025
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10,825
|
)
|
|
$
|
18,225
|
|
|
$
|
2,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capacity utilization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
87
|
%
|
|
|
65
|
%
|
|
|
92
|
%
|
|
|
69
|
%
|
NAMB
|
|
|
66
|
%
|
|
|
49
|
%
|
|
|
68
|
%
|
|
|
66
|
%
|
NAEP
|
|
|
65
|
%
|
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
|
74
|
%
|
|
|
66
|
%
|
Asia
|
|
|
74
|
%
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
|
|
80
|
%
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
Worldwide
|
|
|
82
|
%
|
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
|
86
|
%
|
|
|
67
|
%
|
10
A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net Income (Loss) and Earnings (Losses) Per Share Reconciliation
Unaudited
(In thousands except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2010
|
|
|
February 28, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
Income (loss)
|
|
|
impact
|
|
|
Income (loss)
|
|
|
impact
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
|
|
$
|
(6,775
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(10,528
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments, net of tax, per diluted share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment
|
|
|
5,187
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,863
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax valuation allowance
|
|
|
2,252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs related to proposed acquisitions
|
|
|
1,421
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring expense
|
|
|
1,083
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,070
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accelerated depreciation, included in cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
474
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailment gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,609
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common
stockholders before certain items
|
|
$
|
3,168
|
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
|
$
|
(6,730
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,916
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2010
|
|
|
February 28, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
Income (loss)
|
|
|
impact
|
|
|
Income (loss)
|
|
|
impact
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
|
|
$
|
10,258
|
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
$
|
(2,368
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments, net of tax, per diluted share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset impairment
|
|
|
5,237
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,863
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs related to proposed acquisitions
|
|
|
3,687
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax valuation allowance
|
|
|
2,252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring expense
|
|
|
1,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,505
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accelerated depreciation, included in cost of sales
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
474
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailment gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,609
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other employee termination costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common
stockholders before certain items
|
|
$
|
22,864
|
|
|
$
|
0.87
|
|
|
$
|
1,966
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,781
|
|
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