Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A. SCHULMAN REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2010 FOURTH-QUARTER RESULTS

	•		Net income of $7.9 million for the quarter represents a $15.8 million improvement from the loss of $7.9 million in last year’s fourth quarter
	•		Net income for the quarter was $11.7 million or $0.37 per share excluding certain one-time charges and acquisition-related items, compared with $5.4 million or $0.21 per share for the prior-year period
	•		Net income for the full year was $48.2 million or $1.72 per share excluding certain one-time charges and acquisition-related items, compared with $16.4 million or $0.64 per share in fiscal 2009
	•		Earnings for 2011 expected to reach record levels between $57 million to $62 million

AKRON, Ohio — October 25, 2010 — A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today earnings for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended August 31, 2010. The Company reported net income for the fourth quarter of $7.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, a $15.8 million improvement from the net loss of $7.9 million for the comparable period last year. The translation effect of foreign currencies reduced net income by $1.2 million.

The fiscal 2010 fourth quarter included certain after-tax net charges of approximately $3.8 million, which were primarily related to purchase accounting adjustments, asset write-downs, costs related to acquisitions and restructuring-related expenses. Last year’s fourth quarter included $13.3 million of after-tax, non-operating charges related to restructuring expenses and asset write-downs. Excluding these charges, net income for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter was $11.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared with $5.4 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the prior-year period. The Company’s fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter results contained a full quarter of the acquired ICO, Inc.’s operations, which contributed approximately $2.4 million to adjusted net income in the quarter, including $2.4 million of increased amortization and depreciation expense after tax.

“We are pleased with our strong earnings improvement for both the fourth quarter and the full year of fiscal 2010,” said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our performance shows that our strategy is working, and it reflects the strong culture we are developing at A. Schulman — a culture that is committed to shareholder value creation through long-term profitable growth. We saw the restoration of profitability in our legacy U.S. operations in fiscal 2010 as well as the strengthening of our position in key global markets.”

Gingo continued, “During the fiscal year, we successfully completed two acquisitions — ICO, which expanded our global presence in the masterbatch and specialty powders markets, and McCann Color, which increased our capabilities in the North American masterbatch market. We are also excited about our agreement to acquire Mash Compostos Plasticos, which we announced on October 18, 2010, pending customary closing procedures. Based in Brazil, Mash produces masterbatch additives and engineered plastics compounds. Along with ICO, this marks our second acquisition in the past six months in Brazil that will help us expand our presence in this growing market.”

Net sales for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter were $476.2 million, an increase of 49% compared with $320.6 million for the comparable period last year. Excluding ICO, sales increased 17% compared with net sales in the same period a year ago. Volume reached 525 million pounds, up 60% from last year’s reported 329 million pounds. ICO accounted for 183 million pounds. Excluding ICO, volume increased 4% for the quarter while price and mix accounted for a 20% increase in sales. Currency translation had the effect of reducing sales by 7%.

Reported gross profit for the quarter, excluding ICO, was $46.2 million, a decrease of $6.0 million from the fourth quarter of last year. ICO accounted for $13.3 million of the current period gross profit. Currency translation had the effect of reducing gross profit by $4.2 million. Gross margin, including ICO, was 12.5% compared with 16.3% in the fourth quarter of last year. Excluding certain one-time charges and acquisition-related items, gross profit was $60.9 million compared with $52.3 million last year. ICO contributed $14.7 million to gross profit, excluding these items. In the quarter, the Company’s business in the Americas continued to see improvements in gross profit per pound and gross margin rates while the European business was impacted by higher raw material prices and manufacturing inefficiencies driven by the scarcity of certain raw materials as well as foreign currency translation.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter was $45.3 million, an increase of $3.5 million compared with the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter. ICO, excluding certain items, accounted for $11.3 million of SG&A for the quarter while the translation effect of foreign exchange reduced SG&A by $2.6 million. Other items reducing SG&A were bonus accrual adjustments, bad debt accrual reversals and the impact of equity incentive programs.

For fiscal 2010, the Company reported net income of $43.9 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.11 per share last year. Excluding certain one-time charges and acquisition-related items, net income was $48.2 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, for fiscal 2010, compared with $16.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, a year ago. EBITDA, excluding certain items, increased 71% to $92.8 million reflecting the profitability increases experienced during the fiscal year. Sales volume increased 21% for the full year to 1.6 billion pounds. Excluding ICO, which reported 239 million pounds sold, sales volume was up 3%, reflecting the slowly improving economic conditions the Company has recently experienced. The net income improvement was driven by the significant increase in gross profit for the full year reflecting cost reductions, margin improvement initiatives and market improvement.

Results in the following segment discussion exclude the one-time charges and acquisition-related items discussed above.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) — In the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter, sales were $318.4 million, an increase of $82.4 million or 35% compared with the prior-year period. ICO accounted for $42.7 million of the sales increase while the translation effect of foreign exchange had the effect of reducing sales by $24.8 million. Volume for the quarter, excluding ICO, increased by 8%. Changes in prices and product mix increased sales by almost 20% compared with the same period last year.

Gross profit was reported at $37.6 million for the quarter, up slightly from last year, excluding the negative effect of foreign exchange. ICO contributed $4.4 million to the gross profit. EMEA’s gross profit percentage was down approximately 5.6 percentage points excluding ICO. Despite the strong increase in sales due to price and mix as discussed above, contribution margin per pound in Euros dropped 9% as the Company was not able to fully pass on cost increases during the quarter. Additionally, shortages of a few key raw materials drove an increase in manufacturing inefficiencies. The Company notes that raw material prices have begun to moderate while the Company has been increasing prices.

Operating income for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter was $12.6 million compared with $14.7 million last year. ICO accounted for $0.5 million of the quarterly result. Foreign exchange had the effect of reducing operating profit by $1.7 million.

“Our EMEA operations had a strong year overall. Margins were good, price and product mix improved, and our strategic realignment initiatives favorably impacted capacity utilization,” Gingo said. “Over this raw material pricing cycle, we received significant benefit from lower raw material prices in our first quarter. However, this was offset in the fourth quarter, as margins were impacted by rising prices for raw materials which were not completely offset by our aggressive pricing actions for our products. We have worked hard to improve margins under current market conditions and have begun to see improved results as we move into fiscal 2011.”

The Americas — Combined operating income for the Americas, including discontinued operations, was $7.0 million during the quarter, compared with last year’s fourth-quarter loss of $1.4 million. ICO accounted for $4.0 million of that operating income. Gross profit for the fourth quarter more than doubled to $19.1 million from $8.3 million for the prior-year period. ICO accounted for $8.7 million of the increase in gross profit, with the remainder coming from margin improvement initiatives and mix. Volume was relatively flat. For the full year, the Americas, including discontinued operations, reported a total operating profit of $12.0 million, compared with a loss of $13.6 million a year ago, primarily driven by the stronger gross profit and, to a lesser extent, the ICO effect.

“The turnaround in our U.S. business, the continuing strength of our Mexican operations and the growth of our South American footprint combined to make fiscal 2010 a profitable one for the Americas,” Gingo said. “We will continue to manage this portion of our business aggressively by pursuing the many opportunities for our high-value products in this region, especially in the masterbatch and specialty powders markets.”

Asia Pacific — Sales were $33.0 million, an increase of approximately 130% for the quarter compared with the same period last year. Excluding ICO, sales were $17.8 million, up 25%. Volume excluding ICO increased almost 15%. Gross profits were $4.2 million compared with $2.5 million in the comparable quarter last year. ICO accounted for $1.6 million of the increase. Operating income was $0.5 million compared with income of $1.4 million for the prior-year quarter. ICO accounted for $0.1 million of the decline with the remainder coming from a realignment of cost allocations to more clearly reflect business practices going forward.

ICO — For the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter, the combined ICO businesses contributed approximately 183 million to pounds, $102 million to sales, $13.3 million to gross profit ($14.7 million excluding certain items) and $1.8 million to operating profit ($3.4 million excluding certain items). For the full year, ICO contributed 239.4 million to pounds, $134.2 million to sales, $15.6 million to gross profit ($19.5 million excluding certain items) and $0.8 million to operating income ($4.8 million excluding certain items). Non-operating purchase accounting adjustments increased the value of inventory, which led to $1.4 million of increased costs in the quarter and $3.9 million of increased costs for the full year, and reduced gross profit. This increase is excluded when the Company discusses results excluding certain adjustments. In addition, the Company has increased the value of ICO’s fixed assets and intangible assets. As a result, incremental non-cash depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $2.7 million during the quarter and $3.4 million for the May through August period. During the fourth quarter, the Company continued to refine its purchase accounting adjustments. As a result, the Company increased its estimated incremental 2011 depreciation and amortization expense from $7.0 million pre-tax estimated at the end of the third quarter to $10 million and from $5.6 million after tax to $8.6 million.

Cash Flow From Operations and Working Capital

The Company’s liquidity position improved during the quarter. Working capital, excluding ICO, dropped to 59 days from 60 days at the end of the third quarter. Including ICO, the Company reported 63 days of working capital. Net debt decreased to $31.9 million from $54.1 million at the end of the third quarter. In recognition of the Company’s strong cash position, the quarterly dividend was increased 3.3% to $0.155 per share. Cash flow from operations was $4.4 million for fiscal 2010, compared with $181.5 million for the previous year.

Fiscal 2011 Guidance and Business Outlook

“Although the long-term prospects for the global economy remain uncertain, we are optimistic that the gradual recovery of our overall markets will continue,” Gingo said. “With a full year of impact from our acquisitions, and the addition of Mash, we expect to see continued strong global growth as we build on the momentum we established in fiscal 2010. Although margin comparisons are likely to be unfavorable in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, due largely to the very favorable raw material pricing we saw in the fiscal 2010 first quarter and the moderating margin squeeze noted in the EMEA discussion above, we expect to make up the shortfall in the subsequent quarters of the year.”

Based on these expectations, the Company is establishing guidance for fiscal 2011 net income to be in the range of $57 million to $62 million. This net income assumes a euro exchange rate of $1.35, and incremental full-year amortization and depreciation, as a result of the ICO acquisition, of $10 million pre-tax or $8.6 million after tax and an incremental $1.0 million after-tax increase in interest expense due to higher rates expected in the Company’s new revolving credit agreement to be finalized early in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The after-tax amortization and depreciation number, which is non-cash, is $3.0 million higher than the amount reported in the fiscal 2010 third quarter.

Conference Call on the Web

A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulman’s conference call regarding fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter earnings can be accessed at 10 a.m. Eastern time on October 25, 2010, on the Company’s 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, net income per diluted share excluding certain items and EBITDA excluding certain items. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are net income and net income per diluted share. Tables included in this news release reconcile 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 Company’s competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of the Company’s 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.

The Company’s 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 Company’s 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 2,900 people and has 36 manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. A. Schulman reported net sales of $1.6 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

A number of the matters discussed in this document that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments and may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts and relate to future events and expectations. Forward-looking statements contain such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which management is unable to predict or control, that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements, and that could adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance, include, but are not limited to, the following:

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worldwide and regional economic, business and political conditions, including continuing economic uncertainties in some or all of the Company’s major product markets;

	•		the effectiveness of the Company’s efforts to improve operating margins through sales growth, price increases, productivity gains, and improved purchasing techniques;
	•		competitive factors, including intense price competition;
	•		fluctuations in the value of currencies in major areas where the Company operates;
	•		volatility of prices and availability of the supply of energy and raw materials that are critical to the manufacture of the Company’s products, particularly plastic resins derived from oil and natural gas;
	•		changes in customer demand and requirements;
	•		effectiveness of the Company to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements, growth and other benefits anticipated from acquisitions and restructuring initiatives;
	•		escalation in the cost of providing employee health care;
	•		uncertainties regarding the resolution of pending and future litigation and other claims;
	•		the performance of the North American auto market; and
	•		further adverse changes in economic or industry conditions, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for products.

The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risk factors that could affect the Company’s performance are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the most recent Form 10-Q. In addition, risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown risks or uncertainties develop into actual events, or underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, these developments could have material adverse effects on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. This document contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this document. The Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new events, information or circumstances, or otherwise. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

		Three months ended August 31,								Year ended August 31,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
		Unaudited
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales		$	476,224			$	320,639			$	1,590,443			$	1,279,248
Cost of sales			416,736				268,409				1,357,575				1,109,211
Selling, general and administrative expenses			46,773				43,038				179,821				148,143
Interest expense			1,661				1,198				5,010				4,785
Interest income			(693	)			(388	)			(1,345	)			(2,348	)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			485				573				874				(5,645	)
Other (income) expense			(271	)			405				(2,425	)			(1,826	)
Restructuring expense			2,545				2,435				5,054				8,665
Asset impairment			37				146				5,668				2,608
Curtailment (gains) losses			270				(196	)			270				(2,805	)
			467,543				315,620				1,550,502				1,260,788
Income from continuing operations before taxes			8,681				5,019				39,941				18,460
Provision for (benefit from) U.S. and foreign income taxes			565				1,607				(4,419	)			6,931
Income from continuing operations			8,116				3,412				44,360				11,529
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			(225	)			(11,086	)			(239	)			(13,956	)
Net income (loss)			7,891				(7,674	)			44,121				(2,427	)
Noncontrolling interests			(10	)			(208	)			(221	)			(349	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.			7,881				(7,882	)			43,900				(2,776	)
Preferred stock dividends			—				(13	)			—				(53	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders		$	7,881			$	(7,895	)		$	43,900			$	(2,829	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			31,329				25,812				27,746				25,790
Diluted			31,490				26,202				27,976				26,070
Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. — Basic:
Income from continuing operations		$	0.26			$	0.12			$	1.59			$	0.43
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(0.01	)			(0.43	)			(0.01	)			(0.54	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	0.25			$	(0.31	)		$	1.58			$	(0.11	)
Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. — Diluted:
Income from continuing operations		$	0.26			$	0.12			$	1.58			$	0.43
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(0.01	)			(0.42	)			(0.01	)			(0.54	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	0.25			$	(0.30	)		$	1.57			$	(0.11	)

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		August 31, 2010				August 31, 2009
		Unaudited
		(In thousands except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	122,754			$	228,674
Accounts receivable, net			282,953				206,450
Inventories, average cost or market, whichever is lower			209,228				133,536
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			29,128				20,779
Total current assets			644,063				589,439
Other assets:
Deferred charges and other assets			31,883				26,816
Goodwill			84,064				11,577
Intangible assets			72,352				217
			188,299				38,610
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements			30,891				16,236
Buildings and leasehold improvements			158,076				147,121
Machinery and equipment			357,270				345,653
Furniture and fixtures			37,078				39,581
Construction in progress			4,996				4,546
			588,311				553,137
Accumulated depreciation and investment grants of $744 in 2010 and $988 in 2009			349,348				383,697
Net property, plant and equipment			238,963				169,440
Total assets		$	1,071,325			$	797,489
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		$	60,876			$	2,851
Accounts payable			195,977				147,476
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable			6,615				8,858
Accrued payrolls, taxes and related benefits			46,492				36,207
Other accrued liabilities			41,985				32,230
Total current liabilities			351,945				227,622
Long-term debt			93,834				102,254
Pension plans			86,872				69,888
Other long-term liabilities			25,297				22,800
Deferred income taxes			20,227				3,954
Commitments and contingencies			—				—
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 5% cumulative, $100 par value, authorized, issued and outstanding — no shares in 2010 and 15 shares in 2009			—				2
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized — 75,000,000 shares, issued — 47,690,024 shares in 2010 and 42,295,492 in August 31, 2009			47,690				42,295
Other capital			249,734				115,358
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(6,278	)			38,714
Retained earnings			519,659				492,513
Treasury stock, at cost, 16,205,230 shares in 2010 and 16,207,011 shares in 2009			(322,777	)			(322,812	)
Total A. Schulman, Inc. stockholders’ equity			488,028				366,070
Noncontrolling interests			5,122				4,901
Total equity			493,150				370,971
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,071,325			$	797,489

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		Year ended August 31,
		2010				2009
		Unaudited
		(In thousands)
Provided from (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	44,121			$	(2,427	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			27,449				24,958
Deferred tax provision			(25,742	)			(2,974	)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other deferred compensation			10,739				4,728
Net (gains) losses on asset sales			96				740
Curtailment (gains) losses			270				(2,805	)
Asset impairment			5,668				12,925
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(27,582	)			91,218
Inventories			(43,067	)			78,756
Accounts payable			21,621				(17,856	)
Restructuring accrual			(4,620	)			2,001
Income taxes			(4,639	)			3,720
Accrued payrolls and other accrued liabilities			2,365				(1,582	)
Changes in other assets and other long-term liabilities			(2,236	)			(9,905	)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities			4,443				181,497
Provided from (used in) investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment			(18,977	)			(24,787	)
Proceeds from the sale of assets			6,570				950
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(99,223	)			—
Net cash used in investing activities			(111,630	)			(23,837	)
Provided from (used in) financing activities:
Cash dividends paid			(16,754	)			(15,812	)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable			3,975				(7,343	)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities			86,000				19,000
Repayments on revolving credit facilities			(32,500	)			(19,000	)
Repayments on long-term debt			(25,951	)			—
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interest shareholders			—				(981	)
Preferred stock redemption			(2	)			(1,055	)
Common stock issued, net			3,054				370
Releases (purchases) of treasury stock			35				(1,646	)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities			17,857				(26,467	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(16,590	)			(247	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(105,920	)			130,946
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			228,674				97,728
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	122,754			$	228,674

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

		Three Months ended August 31,								Year ended August 31,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
		Unaudited								Unaudited
		(In thousands, except for %)								(In thousands, except for %)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
EMEA		$	318,416			$	236,065			$	1,142,523			$	935,895
NAMB			42,408				30,263				132,276				108,474
NAEP			32,104				25,917				127,061				121,701
NARM			29,908				14,122				77,550				67,920
APAC			32,997				14,272				84,909				45,258
Bayshore			20,391				—				26,124				—
Total net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	476,224			$	320,639			$	1,590,443			$	1,279,248
Segment gross profit
EMEA		$	37,602			$	41,545			$	177,010			$	141,137
NAMB			5,814				3,592				17,204				8,279
NAEP			4,357				2,796				15,272				8,849
NARM			5,487				1,890				11,267				6,670
APAC			4,207				2,482				11,656				6,372
Bayshore			3,427				—				4,470				—
Total segment gross profit before certain items			60,894				52,305				236,879				171,307
Asset write-downs			—				(75	)			(69	)			(1,270	)
Inventory step-up			(1,406	)			—				(3,942	)			—
Total gross profit		$	59,488			$	52,230			$	232,868			$	170,037
Segment operating income (loss) before certain items
EMEA		$	12,638			$	14,684			$	69,393			$	50,169
NAMB			3,770				1,926				11,232				2,809
NAEP			2,225				(713	)			5,202				(4,641	)
NARM			2,639				1,116				5,260				3,082
APAC			538				1,389				2,981				2,807
Bayshore			1,476				—				1,990				—
All other North America			(3,124	)			(3,013	)			(11,648	)			(11,265	)
Total segment operating income before certain items			20,162				15,389				84,410				42,961
Corporate and other			(4,543	)			(4,859	)			(20,538	)			(18,438	)
Interest expense, net			(968	)			(810	)			(3,665	)			(2,437	)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)			(485	)			(573	)			(874	)			5,645
Other income (expense)			271				(405	)			2,469				1,826
Asset write-downs			(37	)			(221	)			(5,737	)			(3,878	)
Costs related to acquisitions			(1,498	)			—				(6,814	)			—
Restructuring related			(2,815	)			(3,502	)			(5,368	)			(7,219	)
Inventory step-up			(1,406	)			—				(3,942	)			—
Income from continuing operations before taxes		$	8,681			$	5,019			$	39,941			$	18,460
Capacity utilization
EMEA			74	%			82	%			87	%			75	%
NAMB			79	%			79	%			74	%			67	%
NAEP			62	%			74	%			65	%			63	%
NARM			47	%			n/a				46	%			n/a
APAC			87	%			81	%			85	%			61	%
Bayshore			88	%			n/a				88	%			n/a
Worldwide			73	%			81	%			81	%			72	%

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
(In thousands except per share data)

Three Months ended		As				Asset				Costs related to				Restructuring				Inventory				Tax Benefits				Before Certain
August 31, 2010		Reported				Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Step-up				(Charges)				Items
Net sales		$	476,224			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	476,224
Cost of sales			416,736				—				—				—				(1,406	)			—				415,330
Selling, general and administrative expenses			46,773				—				(1,498	)			—				—				—				45,275
Interest expense, net			968				—				—				—				—				—				968
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			485				—				—				—				—				—				485
Other (income) expense			(271	)			—				—				—				—				—				(271	)
Restructuring expense			2,545				—				—				(2,545	)			—				—				—
Asset impairment			37				(37	)			—				—				—				—				—
Curtailment (gains) losses			270				—				—				(270	)			—				—				—
			467,543				(37	)			(1,498	)			(2,815	)			(1,406	)			—				461,787
Income from continuing operations before taxes			8,681				37				1,498				2,815				1,406				—				14,437
Provision for (benefit from) U.S. and foreign income taxes			565				11				6				778				415				967				2,742
Income from continuing operations			8,116				26				1,492				2,037				991				(967	)			11,695
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			(225	)			237				—				—				—				—				12
Net income			7,891				263				1,492				2,037				991				(967	)			11,707
Noncontrolling interests			(10	)			—				—				—				—				—				(10	)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.			7,881				263				1,492				2,037				991				(967	)			11,697
Preferred stock dividends			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders		$	7,881			$	263			$	1,492			$	2,037			$	991			$	(967	)		$	11,697
Diluted EPS impact		$	0.25																							$	0.37
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted			31,490																								31,490

Three Months ended		As				Asset				Costs related to				Restructuring				Inventory				Tax Benefits				Before Certain
August 31, 2009		Reported				Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Step-up				(Charges)				Items
Net sales		$	320,639			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	320,639
Cost of sales			268,409				(75	)			—				—				—				—				268,334
Selling, general and administrative expenses			43,038				—				—				(1,263	)			—				—				41,775
Interest expense, net			810				—				—				—				—				—				810
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			573				—				—				—				—				—				573
Other (income) expense			405				—				—				—				—				—				405
Restructuring expense			2,435				—				—				(2,435	)			—				—				—
Asset impairment			146				(146	)			—				—				—				—				—
Curtailment (gains) losses			(196	)			—				—				196				—				—				—
			315,620				(221	)			—				(3,502	)			—				—				311,897
Income from continuing operations before taxes			5,019				221				—				3,502				—				—				8,742
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			1,607				70				—				708				—				—				2,385
Income from continuing operations			3,412				151				—				2,794				—				—				6,357
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			(11,086	)			10,317				—				20				—				—				(749	)
Net income (loss)			(7,674	)			10,468				—				2,814				—				—				5,608
Noncontrolling interests			(208	)			—				—				—				—				—				(208	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.			(7,882	)			10,468				—				2,814				—				—				5,400
Preferred stock dividends			(13	)			—				—				—				—				—				(13	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders		$	(7,895	)		$	10,468			$	—			$	2,814			$	—			$	—			$	5,387
Diluted EPS impact		$	(0.30	)																						$	0.21
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted			26,202																								26,202

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
(In thousands except per share data)

		As				Asset				Costs related to				Restructuring				Inventory				Tax Benefits				Before Certain
Year ended August 31, 2010		Reported				Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Step-up				(Charges)				Items
Net sales		$	1,590,443			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	1,590,443
Cost of sales			1,357,575				(69	)			—				—				(3,942	)			—				1,353,564
Selling, general and administrative expenses			179,821				—				(6,814	)			—				—				—				173,007
Interest expense, net			3,665				—				—				—				—				—				3,665
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			874				—				—				—				—				—				874
Other (income) expense			(2,425	)			—				—				(44	)			—				—				(2,469	)
Restructuring expense			5,054				—				—				(5,054	)			—				—				—
Asset impairment			5,668				(5,668	)			—				—				—				—				—
Curtailment (gains) losses			270												(270	)											—
			1,550,502				(5,737	)			(6,814	)			(5,368	)			(3,942	)			—				1,528,641
Income from continuing operations before taxes			39,941				5,737				6,814				5,368				3,942				—				61,802
Provision for (benefit from) U.S. and foreign income taxes			(4,419	)			127				6				1,198				1,036				15,448				13,396
Income from continuing operations			44,360				5,610				6,808				4,170				2,906				(15,448	)			48,406
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			(239	)			237				—				—				—				—				(2	)
Net income			44,121				5,847				6,808				4,170				2,906				(15,448	)			48,404
Noncontrolling interests			(221	)			—				—				—				—				—				(221	)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.			43,900				5,847				6,808				4,170				2,906				(15,448	)			48,183
Preferred stock dividends			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders		$	43,900			$	5,847			$	6,808			$	4,170			$	2,906			$	(15,448	)		$	48,183
Diluted EPS impact		$	1.57																							$	1.72
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			27,976																								27,976

		As				Asset				Costs related to				Restructuring				Inventory				Tax Benefits				Before Certain
Year ended August 31, 2009		Reported				Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Step-up				(Charges)				Items
Net sales		$	1,279,248			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	1,279,248
Cost of sales			1,109,211				(1,270	)			—				—				—				—				1,107,941
Selling, general and administrative expenses			148,143				—				—				(1,359	)			—				—				146,784
Interest expense, net			2,437				—				—				—				—				—				2,437
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			(5,645	)			—				—				—				—				—				(5,645	)
Other (income) expense			(1,826	)			—				—				—				—				—				(1,826	)
Restructuring expense			8,665				—				—				(8,665	)			—				—				—
Asset impairment			2,608				(2,608	)			—				—				—				—				—
Curtailment (gains) losses			(2,805	)			—				—				2,805				—				—				—
			1,260,788				(3,878	)			—				(7,219	)			—				—				1,249,691
Income from continuing operations before taxes			18,460				3,878				—				7,219				—				—				29,557
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			6,931				479				—				1,724				—				—				9,134
Income from continuing operations			11,529				3,399				—				5,495				—				—				20,423
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			(13,956	)			10,317				—				20				—				—				(3,619	)
Net income (loss)			(2,427	)			13,716				—				5,515				—				—				16,804
Noncontrolling interests			(349	)			—				—				—				—				—				(349	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.			(2,776	)			13,716				—				5,515				—				—				16,455
Preferred stock dividends			(53	)			—				—				—				—				—				(53	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders		$	(2,829	)		$	13,716			$	—			$	5,515			$	—			$	—			$	16,402
Diluted EPS impact		$	(0.11	)																						$	0.64
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			26,070																								26,070

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA Excluding Certain Items Reconciliation
Unaudited
(In thousands except per share data)

		Three Months				Three Months
		ended				ended				Year ended				Year ended
		August 31, 2010				August 31, 2009				August 31, 2010				August 31, 2009
Income from continuing operations before taxes		$	8,681			$	5,019			$	39,941			$	18,460
Adjustments (pretax):
Depreciation and amortization			9,957				5,599				27,380				22,269
Interest expense, net			968				810				3,665				2,437
Asset write-downs			37				221				5,737				3,878
Costs related to acquisitions			1,498				—				6,814				—
Restructuring related			2,815				3,502				5,368				7,219
Inventory step-up			1,406				—				3,942				—
EBITDA excluding certain items		$	25,362			$	15,151			$	92,847			$	54,263