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Exhibit 99.1
 
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results
HOUSTON, July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announces financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

2015 SECOND QUARTER OVERVIEW
Compared to the second quarter of 2014, second quarter 2015 GAAP and non-GAAP results were negatively impacted by operating issues at certain production facilities amounting to $7.5 million, and an increase in turnaround costs primarily related to our facility in Berre, France, amounting to $5.7 million, or an aggregate decline in quarter over quarter results of $13.2 million.
Sales volume was 76.2 kilotons in the second quarter 2015 compared to 78.4 kilotons in the second quarter 2014.
Gross profit was $47.4 million in the second quarter 2015 compared to $72.1 million in the second quarter 2014.
Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) was $53.2 million, or $698 per ton, in the second quarter 2015 compared to $68.0 million, or $867 per ton, in the second quarter 2014. The decline in adjusted gross profit reflects the $7.5 million, or $98 per ton, adverse impact from production issues during the second quarter 2015, and the $5.7 million, or $75 per ton, increase in turnaround costs relative to the second quarter 2014.
Second quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $25.1 million compared to $38.6 million in the second quarter 2014, a decrease of $13.4 million, of which $13.2 million is related to the aforementioned increase in production issues and turnaround costs.
Net loss was $5.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2014.
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $11.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2014. The impact of the production issues and higher turnaround costs amounted to a $0.42 decline in diluted earnings per share compared to the second quarter 2014; $0.24 per diluted share associated with the production issues and $0.18 per diluted share associated with the increase in turnaround costs.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $50.7 million in the second quarter 2015 compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter 2014.
 
Three months ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sales volume (in kilotons)      
76.2

 
78.4

 
150.6

 
152.8

Revenue 
$
255,908

 
$
323,767

 
$
517,337

 
$
635,423

EBITDA
$
16,115

 
$
35,928

 
$
27,856

 
$
50,603

Adjusted EBITDA(1)                   
$
25,131

 
$
38,580

 
$
74,380

 
$
76,074

Net income (loss) attributable to Kraton (GAAP)
$
(5,564
)
 
$
11,143

 
$
(15,020
)
 
$
3,234

Adjusted net income attributable to Kraton(1)      
$
730

 
$
10,955

 
$
24,892

 
$
21,916

Earnings (loss) per diluted share (GAAP)             
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.33

 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.10

Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1)  
$
0.02

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.66

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities              
$
50,732

 
$
2,029

 
$
44,235

 
$
(51,558
)
_______________________________________
(1)
See Non-GAAP reconciliations included in the accompanying financial tables for the reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.





“Kraton’s second quarter 2015 financial results were below our expectations due to the adverse impact of unanticipated operational issues in the quarter, which negatively impacted operating results and limited our ability to fully satisfy sales demand during the period,” said Kevin M. Fogarty, Kraton’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As previously disclosed, production issues at our facility in Wesseling, Germany, and a delayed restart following a major turnaround at our facility in Berre, France, constrained production and sales into European paving markets, reducing second quarter 2015 adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA by approximately $5.0 million. Although these operational issues were resolved in late June, we unfortunately encountered a production issue on one of our HSBC lines at our plant in Belpre, Ohio, which further impacted adjusted gross profit and EBITDA by an additional $2.5 million. The aggregate $7.5 million impact of these specific operational issues, in conjunction with $5.7 million of higher costs driven by the Berre turnaround, account for the $13.2 million reduction in second quarter 2015 adjusted EBITDA,” added Fogarty.
“These operational challenges are now behind us, and as we enter the third quarter 2015, we remain encouraged by business fundamentals in many of the markets we serve,” said Fogarty. “Our Cariflex business continued to deliver solid trend-line growth with 26% volume growth in the quarter, compared to the second quarter 2014. Our Specialty Polymers business demonstrated resilience by partially off-setting a volume decline in lubricant additive sales resulting from an inventory adjustment program at a major customer, and, to a lesser extent, the tail effect of the technology conversion in our personal care markets, both events as previously noted. And lastly, in our Performance Products business, sales volumes were relatively flat compared to the second quarter 2014 despite the seven kilotons of lost European production, and the resulting inability to fully serve customer orders in the quarter. Moreover, in contrast to prevailing market sentiment, our second quarter 2015 revenue in China was up nearly 10% compared to the second quarter 2014, driven by higher sales of differentiated product grades into medical and wire & cable applications. And in Europe, excluding the production-limited sales into paving applications and lower sales into lubricant additives, our sales volumes increased compared to the second quarter 2014, with broad-based growth across a range of end use applications,” Fogarty added. “Given the impact of the second quarter operational issues, we continue to expect full-year adjusted gross profit per ton to be $900 to $925 per ton. We remain on track to deliver $18.0 million of cost reductions in 2015, and we continue to execute on the strategic initiatives outlined in our investor day in mid-June, including an overall cost-out program expected to yield $70 million in savings in 2018. We look forward to providing you with updates on our progress over the balance of the year.”
Q2 2015 VERSUS Q2 2014 RESULTS
Revenue was $255.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $323.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $67.9 million, or 21.0%. Excluding the $26.1 million negative effect from currency movements, revenue declined $41.8 million, or 12.9%, with the decline driven primarily by lower average selling prices reflective of lower average raw material prices, and, to a lesser extent, lower sales volumes. Second quarter 2015 sales volumes were 76.2 kilotons, a decline of 2.2 kilotons compared to the second quarter of 2014, as higher sales volumes in the CariflexTM business were more than offset by lower sales volume in Specialty Polymers. Sales volumes in Performance Products were relatively flat compared to the second quarter 2014, despite losing approximately seven kilotons of production as a result of the previously announced operational issues at our Wesseling and Berre facilities, which limited our ability to fully supply SBS product to our customers in Europe.
With respect to revenue for each of our product groups:
Cariflex™ revenue was $33.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $29.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $3.9 million, or 13.5%. Excluding a $2.5 million negative effect from currency fluctuations, revenue would have increased $6.4 million, or 22.0%. Cariflex sales volumes increased 26.0% compared to the second quarter 2014, largely driven by higher sales into surgical glove applications.
Specialty Polymers revenue was $84.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $110.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The $25.9 million, or 23.4%, revenue decline (a decline of $20.2 million, or 18.3%, excluding a $5.7 million negative effect from currency fluctuations) was due to a 12.7% decline in sales volumes and lower average selling prices reflective of lower raw material costs. The decline in sales volume was due to lower sales into lubricant additive applications resulting from inventory reduction measures by a significant customer, and, to a lesser extent, lower sales into personal care applications. Partially offsetting these declines were higher sales into medical and industrial applications.





Performance Products revenue was $138.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $184.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The $45.8 million, or 24.9%, revenue decline (a decline of $27.9 million, or 15.2%, excluding a $17.9 million negative effect from currency fluctuations) was due to lower average selling prices reflective of lower raw material costs. Sales volumes were flat despite the aforementioned seven kilotons of lost production at the Wesseling and Berre facilities, with higher sales into roofing applications in Europe and North America offset by lower sales into paving applications in Europe.
Gross profit was $47.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $72.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) was $53.2 million, or $698 per ton, for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $68.0 million, or $867 per ton, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decline in adjusted gross profit of $169 per ton reflects the aggregate impact of operating issues of $7.5 million, or $98 per ton, and the impact of the $5.7 million of higher turnaround costs, or $75 per ton. These two items significantly impacted comparability of results in the second quarter, however, given the planned nature of the turnaround costs and the causal factors resulting in the operating issues, these items have not been added back for purposes of determining adjusted gross profit or adjusted gross profit per ton.
Research and development expenses were $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 2.5%, which includes a $0.5 million positive effect from currency fluctuations.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $28.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $4.7 million, or 16.5%. This decrease was primarily due to a $3.3 million reduction in transaction and acquisition related costs and a $1.0 million positive effect from currency fluctuations.
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) in the second quarter 2015 was $25.1 million, or 9.8% of revenue, compared to $38.6 million, or 11.9% of revenue, in the second quarter 2014, representing an $13.4 million, or 34.9%, decline primarily associated with the aforementioned operational issues and incremental turnaround costs aggregating $13.2 million. These two items significantly impacted comparability of results in the second quarter, however, given the planned nature of the turnaround costs and the causal factors resulting in the operating issues, these items have not been added back for purposes of determining adjusted gross profit or adjusted gross profit per ton.
Second quarter 2015 net loss attributable to Kraton was $5.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to the second quarter 2014 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to Kraton (non-GAAP) was $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2015 compared to adjusted net income attributable to Kraton of $11.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2014, representing a $0.31 per diluted share decline primarily due to the negative impact of the operational issues and higher turnaround costs totaling $13.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.
CASH FLOW
Net cash provided by operating activities was $50.7 million in the second quarter 2015 compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter 2014. The increase in operating cash flows reflects a decrease in inventories associated with the tail effect of raw material price decreases in the first quarter 2015 and other reductions in working capital primarily associated with the timing of cash receipts and disbursements.
OUTLOOK
Based upon our current market view and our outlook for raw material costs, we continue to believe our full year 2015 results will reflect adjusted gross profit of $900 to $925 per ton. We currently estimate that our results in the third quarter of 2015 will reflect a minimal spread between FIFO and ECRC. Taking supply and demand fundamentals into consideration, we currently expect relative stability in butadiene prices over the next year. We believe the current raw material price environment is positive for our business, as lower average selling prices, in combination with the performance qualities of Kraton's product offering, provide a strong value proposition relative to competing materials. Furthermore, while the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro has created headwinds in terms of the translation effect, from a business standpoint, it is improving the competitive dynamics of our manufacturing plants in Europe relative to Asian producers who are exporting into Europe.





USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This earnings release includes the use of both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures are EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Net Income attributable to Kraton (or earnings per share). Tables included in this earnings release reconcile each of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
We consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in the evaluation of our performance including period-to-period comparisons and/or that of other companies in our industry. Further, management uses these measures to evaluate operating performance, and our incentive compensation plan bases incentive compensation payments on our Adjusted EBITDA performance, along with other factors. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and in some cases can vary substantially from other measures of our performance. You should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results under GAAP in the United States. For EBITDA, these limitations include: EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense on our debt; EBITDA does not reflect the significant depreciation and amortization expense associated with our long-lived assets; EBITDA included herein should not be used for purposes of assessing compliance or non-compliance with financial covenants under our debt agreements. The calculation of EBITDA in the debt agreements includes adjustments, such as extraordinary, non-recurring or one-time charges, proforma cost savings, certain non-cash items, turnaround costs, and other items included in the definition of EBITDA in the debt agreements; and other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to all the limitations applicable to EBITDA. We prepare Adjusted EBITDA by eliminating from EBITDA the impact of a number of items we do not consider indicative of our on-going performance, including the spread between FIFO and ECRC (for additional information on the impact of the spread between the FIFO basis of accounting and ECRC, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014), but you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, due to volatility in raw material prices, Adjusted EBITDA may, and often does, vary substantially from EBITDA and other performance measures, including net income calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP; and Adjusted EBITDA may, and often will, vary significantly from EBITDA calculations under the terms of our debt agreements and should not be used for assessing compliance or non-compliance with financial covenants under our debt agreements. Because of these and other limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. As a measure of our performance, Adjusted Gross Profit is limited because it often will vary substantially from gross profit calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP due to volatility in raw material prices. Finally, we prepare Adjusted Net Income attributable to Kraton by eliminating from net income (loss) the impact of a number of items we do not consider indicative of our on-going performance, including the spread between FIFO and ECRC. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures and the adjustments made therein should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items, and in the future we may incur expenses or charges similar to the adjustments made in the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION
Kraton has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2015 financial results. Kraton invites you to listen to the conference call, which will be broadcast live over the internet at www.kraton.com, by selecting the "Investor Relations" link at the top of the home page and then selecting "Events" from the Investor Relations menu on the Investor Relations page.
You may also listen to the conference call by telephone by contacting the conference call operator 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the "Kraton Conference Call – Passcode: Earnings Call." U.S./Canada dial-in 800-857-6511. International dial-in #: 210-839-8886.
For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on July 30, 2015 through 1:59 a.m. (Eastern Time) on August 13, 2015. To hear a replay of the call over the Internet, access Kraton's Website at www.kraton.com by selecting the "Investor Relations" link at the top of the home page and then selecting "Events" from the Investor Relations menu on the Investor Relations page. To hear a telephonic replay of the call, dial 866-363-4055.





ABOUT KRATON
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., through its operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Kraton"), is a leading global producer of engineered polymers and one of the world's largest producers of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), a family of products whose chemistry was pioneered by Kraton 50 years ago. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. Kraton offers products to more than 800 customers in over 60 countries worldwide. We manufacture products at five plants globally, including our flagship plant in Belpre, Ohio, which we believe is the most diversified SBC plant in the world, as well as plants in Germany, France, Brazil and Japan. The plant in Japan is operated by an unconsolidated manufacturing joint venture. For more information on the Company, please visit www.kraton.com.
Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and the "Giving Innovators their Edge" tagline are all trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, beliefs, expectations and current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “intends,” “plans” or “anticipates,” or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions, including the matters described under the caption “Outlook.”
All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, including but not limited to “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Part I, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” therein, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and include, but are not limited to, risks related to: conditions in the global economy and capital markets; declines in raw material costs; our reliance on LyondellBasell Industries for the provision of significant operating and other services; the failure of our raw materials suppliers to perform their obligations under long-term supply agreements, or our inability to replace or renew these agreements when they expire; limitations in the availability of raw materials we need to produce our products in the amounts or at the prices necessary for us to effectively and profitably operate our business; competition from other producers of SBCs and from producers of products that can be substituted for our products; our ability to produce and commercialize technological innovations; our ability to protect our intellectual property, on which our business is substantially dependent; hazards inherent to the chemical manufacturing business; other risks, factors and uncertainties described in this press release and our other reports and documents; and other factors of which we are currently unaware or deem immaterial. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such information in light of new information or future events.






KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
June 30,
 
Six months ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
$
255,908

 
$
323,767

 
$
517,337

 
$
635,423

Cost of goods sold
208,472

 
251,687

 
423,340

 
506,270

Gross profit
47,436

 
72,080

 
93,997

 
129,153

Operating expenses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Research and development
7,801

 
7,999

 
15,748

 
16,296

Selling, general and administrative
23,622

 
28,280

 
50,571

 
62,498

Depreciation and amortization
15,411

 
16,669

 
30,707

 
33,078

Total operating expenses
46,834

 
52,948

 
97,026

 
111,872

Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture
102

 
127

 
178

 
244

Interest expense, net
5,704

 
6,230

 
11,824

 
12,568

Income (loss) before income taxes
(5,000
)
 
13,029

 
(14,675
)
 
4,957

Income tax expense
993

 
2,161

 
1,059

 
2,283

Consolidated net income (loss)
(5,993
)
 
10,868

 
(15,734
)
 
2,674

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(429
)
 
(275
)
 
(714
)
 
(560
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Kraton
$
(5,564
)
 
$
11,143

 
$
(15,020
)
 
$
3,234

Earnings (loss) per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.34

 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.10

Diluted
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.33

 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
30,772

 
32,268

 
30,919

 
32,215

Diluted
30,772

 
32,777

 
30,919

 
32,690







KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except par value)
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
60,214

 
$
53,818

Receivables, net of allowances of $302 and $245
109,361

 
107,432

Inventories of products
266,550

 
326,992

Inventories of materials and supplies
11,392

 
10,968

Deferred income taxes
7,149

 
7,247

Other current assets
32,552

 
24,521

Total current assets
487,218

 
530,978

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $398,132 and $387,463
479,328

 
451,765

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $94,506 and $88,939
46,139

 
49,610

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture
11,661

 
12,648

Debt issuance costs
5,901

 
7,153

Deferred income taxes
2,496

 
2,176

Other long-term assets
24,758

 
28,122

Total assets
$
1,057,501

 
$
1,082,452

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
$
137

 
$
87

Accounts payable-trade
65,763

 
72,786

Other payables and accruals
47,586

 
50,888

Deferred income taxes
1,508

 
1,633

Due to related party
14,379

 
18,121

Total current liabilities
129,373

 
143,515

Long-term debt, net of current portion
395,343

 
351,785

Deferred income taxes
11,333

 
15,262

Other long-term liabilities
101,103

 
103,739

Total liabilities
637,152

 
614,301

Equity:
 

 
 

Kraton stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 31,350 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015; 31,831 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014
313

 
318

Additional paid in capital
356,578

 
361,342

Retained earnings
148,685

 
168,041

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(123,033
)
 
(99,218
)
Total Kraton stockholders' equity
382,543

 
430,483

Noncontrolling interest
37,806

 
37,668

Total equity
420,349

 
468,151

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,057,501

 
$
1,082,452







KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Six months ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Consolidated net income (loss)
$
(15,734
)
 
$
2,674

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
30,707

 
33,078

Amortization of debt premium
(86
)
 
(80
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,107

 
1,108

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(8
)
 
(16
)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of dividends received
185

 
243

Deferred income tax benefit
(3,124
)
 
(3,565
)
Share-based compensation
4,569

 
6,194

Decrease (increase) in:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(6,530
)
 
(21,728
)
Inventories of products, materials and supplies
50,487

 
(22,639
)
Other assets
(7,279
)
 
(4,827
)
Increase (decrease) in:
 

 
 

Accounts payable-trade
(3,629
)
 
(34,610
)
Other payables and accruals
(2,502
)
 
(2,921
)
Other long-term liabilities
(490
)
 
408

Due to related party
(3,438
)
 
(4,877
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
44,235

 
(51,558
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Kraton purchase of property, plant and equipment
(28,030
)
 
(30,503
)
KFPC purchase of property, plant and equipment
(34,250
)
 
(22,472
)
Purchase of software and other intangibles
(1,140
)
 
(1,789
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(63,420
)
 
(54,764
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Proceeds from debt
25,000

 
24,000

Repayments of debt
(25,000
)
 
(24,000
)
KFPC proceeds from debt
42,822

 

Capital lease payments
(65
)
 
(4,495
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(14,687
)
 
(667
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
1,013

 
1,036

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
29,083

 
(4,126
)
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash
(3,502
)
 
467

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
6,396

 
(109,981
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
53,818

 
175,872

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
60,214

 
$
65,891

Supplemental disclosures:
 

 
 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received
$
4,630

 
$
8,665

Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest
$
10,329

 
$
11,487

Capitalized interest
$
2,407

 
$
1,352

Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
 
 
 

Property, plant and equipment accruals
$
2,945

 
$
3,142

Asset acquired through capital lease
$
681

 
$
7,033







KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING SUMMARY OF CASH FLOW AND DEBT
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Kraton
 
KFPC
 
Consolidated
Operating activities
$
48.0

 
$
(3.8
)
 
$
44.2

Investing activities
$
(29.2
)
 
$
(34.2
)
 
$
(63.4
)
Financing activities
$
(13.7
)
 
$
42.8

 
$
29.1

Foreign currency impact
$
(3.6
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
(3.5
)
Beginning cash
$
45.8

 
$
8.0

 
$
53.8

Ending cash
$
47.3

 
$
12.9

 
$
60.2

Debt
$
352.5

 
$
43.0

 
$
395.5

Net Debt
$
305.2

 
$
30.1

 
$
335.3



RECONCILIATION OF GROSS PROFIT TO ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Gross profit
$
47,436

 
$
72,080

 
$
93,997

 
$
129,153

Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other charges (a)
53

 
67

 
81

 
558

Production downtime (b)
(171
)
 

 
(328
)
 
12,413

Non-cash compensation expense
117

 
155

 
274

 
372

Spread between FIFO and ECRC
5,810

 
(4,300
)
 
39,218

 
(8,324
)
Adjusted gross profit
$
53,245

 
$
68,002

 
$
133,242

 
$
134,172

 ____________________________________________________
(a)
Severance expenses and other restructuring related charges.
(b)
Weather-related production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, facility and an operating disruption from a small fire at our Berre, France, facility. In 2015, the reduction in costs is due to additional insurance recoveries related to the Belpre production downtime.







KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss) attributable to Kraton
$
(5,564
)
 
$
11,143

 
$
(15,020
)
 
$
3,234

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(429
)
 
(275
)
 
(714
)
 
(560
)
Consolidated net income (loss)
(5,993
)
 
10,868

 
(15,734
)
 
2,674

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
5,704

 
6,230

 
11,824

 
12,568

Income tax expense
993

 
2,161

 
1,059

 
2,283

Depreciation and amortization
15,411

 
16,669

 
30,707

 
33,078

EBITDA
16,115

 
35,928

 
27,856

 
50,603

Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and other charges (a)
147

 
132

 
966

 
653

Transaction and acquisition related costs (b)
502

 
3,807

 
830

 
13,043

Production downtime (c)
(101
)
 

 
(209
)
 
13,013

KFPC startup costs (d)
698

 
433

 
1,150

 
892

Non-cash compensation expense (e)
1,960

 
2,580

 
4,569

 
6,194

Spread between FIFO and ECRC
5,810

 
(4,300
)
 
39,218

 
(8,324
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
25,131

 
$
38,580

 
$
74,380

 
$
76,074

_____________________________________________________
(a)
Severance expenses, professional fees and other restructuring related charges which are primarily recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2015 and primarily in cost of goods sold in 2014.  
(b)
Charges related to the evaluation of acquisition transactions which are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. In 2014, primarily professional fees related to the terminated Combination Agreement with LCY.
(c)
Weather-related production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, facility and an operating disruption from a small fire at our Berre, France, facility. In 2014, $12.4 million is recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.6 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. In 2015, the reduction in costs is due to additional insurance recoveries related to the Belpre production downtime, which are primarily recorded in cost of goods sold.
(d)
Startup costs related to the joint venture company, KFPC, which are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
(e)
For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, $1.7 million and $2.2 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, $0.2 million and $0.2 million is recorded in research and development expenses, and $0.1 million and $0.2 million is recorded in cost of goods sold. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, $3.9 million and $5.3 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, $0.4 million and $0.5 million is recorded in research and development expenses, and $0.3 million and $0.4 million is recorded in cost of goods sold.






KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax
 
Income Taxes
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Diluted EPS
 
Income Before Income Tax
 
Income Taxes
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Diluted EPS
GAAP Earnings (Loss)
 
$
(5,000
)
 
$
993

 
$
(429
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
13,029

 
$
2,161

 
$
(275
)
 
$
0.33

Restructuring and other charges (a)
 
147

 
19

 

 

 
132

 
22

 

 

Transaction and acquisition related costs (b)
 
502

 
10

 

 
0.02

 
3,807

 

 

 
0.11

Production downtime (c)
 
(101
)
 
(3
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

KFPC startup costs (d)
 
698

 
118

 
290

 
0.01

 
433

 
73

 
180

 
0.01

Spread between FIFO and ECRC
 
5,810

 
328

 

 
0.17

 
(4,300
)
 
(15
)
 

 
(0.12
)
Adjusted Earnings
 
$
2,056

 
$
1,465

 
$
(139
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
13,101

 
$
2,241

 
$
(95
)
 
$
0.33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax
 
Income Taxes
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Diluted EPS
 
Income Before Income Tax
 
Income Taxes
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Diluted EPS
GAAP Earnings (Loss)
 
$
(14,675
)
 
$
1,059

 
$
(714
)
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
4,957

 
$
2,283

 
$
(560
)
 
$
0.10

Restructuring and other charges (a)
 
966

 
45

 

 
0.03

 
653

 
121

 

 
0.02

Transaction and acquisition related costs (b)
 
830

 
17

 

 
0.03

 
13,043

 

 

 
0.39

Production downtime (c)
 
(209
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 
13,013

 

 

 
0.39

KFPC startup costs (d)
 
1,150

 
196

 
477

 
0.01

 
892

 
152

 
370

 
0.01

Spread between FIFO and ECRC
 
39,218

 
1,313

 

 
1.20

 
(8,324
)
 
(48
)
 

 
(0.25
)
Adjusted Earnings
 
$
27,280

 
$
2,625

 
$
(237
)
 
$
0.78

 
$
24,234

 
$
2,508

 
$
(190
)
 
$
0.66


(a)
Severance expenses, professional fees and other restructuring related charges which are primarily recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2015 and primarily in cost of goods sold in 2014.  
(b)
Charges related to the evaluation of acquisition transactions which are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. In 2014, primarily professional fees related to the terminated Combination Agreement with LCY.
(c)
Weather-related production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, facility and an operating disruption from a small fire at our Berre, France, facility. In 2014, $12.4 million is recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.6 million is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. In 2015, the reduction in costs is due to additional insurance recoveries related to the Belpre production downtime, which are recorded in cost of goods sold.
(d)
Startup costs related to the joint venture company, KFPC, which are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.






KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
As Reported
 
Other Adjustments
 
FIFO TO ECRC Adjustment
 
Adjusted
Revenue
$
255,908

 
$

 
$

 
$
255,908

Cost of goods sold
208,472

 
119

(a)
(5,810
)
 
202,781

Gross profit
47,436

 
(119
)
 
5,810

 
53,127

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
7,801

 

 

 
7,801

Selling, general and administrative
23,622

 
(1,365
)
(b)

 
22,257

Depreciation and amortization
15,411

 

 

 
15,411

Total operating expenses
46,834

 
(1,365
)
 

 
45,469

Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture
102

 

 

 
102

Interest expense, net
5,704

 

 

 
5,704

Income (loss) before income taxes
(5,000
)
 
1,246

 
5,810

 
2,056

Income tax expense
993

 
144

(c)
328

 
1,465

Consolidated net income (loss)
(5,993
)
 
1,102

 
5,482

 
591

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(429
)
 
290

(d)

 
(139
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Kraton
$
(5,564
)
 
$
812

 
$
5,482

 
$
730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(0.18
)
 
0.03

 
0.17

 
0.02

Diluted
(0.18
)
 
0.03

 
0.17

 
0.02

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
30,772

 
30,772

 
30,772

 
30,772

Diluted
30,772

 
31,149

 
31,149

 
31,149


(a)
$0.2 million reduction of costs related to additional insurance recoveries associated with the first quarter 2014 production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, and Berre, France, facilities, partially offset by $0.1 million of restructuring and other charges.
(b)
$0.1 million of restructuring and other charges, $0.5 million of transaction related costs, $0.1 million of production downtime costs and $0.7 million of KFPC startup costs.
(c)
Tax effect of other adjustments.
(d)
Portion of the adjustment associated with the KFPC startup costs which is attributed to the non-controlling interest.






KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Other Adjustments
 
FIFO TO ECRC Adjustment
 
Adjusted
Revenue
$
323,767

 
$

 
$

 
$
323,767

Cost of goods sold
251,687

 
(67
)
(a)
4,300

 
255,920

Gross profit
72,080

 
67

 
(4,300
)
 
67,847

Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
7,999

 

 

 
7,999

Selling, general and administrative
28,280

 
(4,305
)
(b)

 
23,975

Depreciation and amortization
16,669

 

 

 
16,669

Total operating expenses
52,948

 
(4,305
)
 

 
48,643

Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture
127

 

 

 
127

Interest expense, net
6,230

 

 

 
6,230

Income before income taxes
13,029

 
4,372

 
(4,300
)
 
13,101

Income tax expense
2,161

 
95

(c)
(15
)
 
2,241

Consolidated net income
10,868

 
4,277

 
(4,285
)
 
10,860

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(275
)
 
180

(d)

 
(95
)
Net income attributable to Kraton
$
11,143

 
$
4,097

 
$
(4,285
)
 
$
10,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.34

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.33

Diluted
$
0.33

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.33

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
32,268

 
32,268

 
32,268

 
32,268

Diluted
32,777

 
32,777

 
32,777

 
32,777


(a)
$0.1 million of restructuring and other charges.
(b)
$3.8 million of transaction related costs, $0.4 million of KFPC startup costs, and $0.1 million of restructuring and other charges.
(c)
Tax effect of other adjustments.
(d)
Portion of the adjustment associated with the KFPC startup costs which is attributed to the non-controlling interest.





KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
As Reported
 
Other Adjustments
 
FIFO TO ECRC Adjustment
 
Adjusted
Revenue
$
517,337

 
$

 
$

 
$
517,337

Cost of goods sold
423,340

 
247

(a)
(39,218
)
 
384,369

Gross profit
93,997

 
(247
)
 
39,218

 
132,968

Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
15,748

 

 

 
15,748

Selling, general and administrative
50,571

 
(2,984
)
(b)

 
47,587

Depreciation and amortization
30,707

 

 

 
30,707

Total operating expenses
97,026

 
(2,984
)
 

 
94,042

Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture
178

 

 

 
178

Interest expense, net
11,824

 

 

 
11,824

Income (loss) before income taxes
(14,675
)
 
2,737

 
39,218

 
27,280

Income tax expense
1,059

 
253

(c)
1,313

 
2,625

Consolidated net income (loss)
(15,734
)
 
2,484

 
37,905

 
24,655

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(714
)
 
477

(d)

 
(237
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Kraton
$
(15,020
)
 
$
2,007

 
$
37,905

 
$
24,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.06

 
$
1.21

 
$
0.79

Diluted
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.06

 
$
1.20

 
$
0.78

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
30,919

 
30,919

 
30,919

 
30,919

Diluted
30,919

 
31,260

 
31,260

 
31,260


(a)
$0.3 million reduction of costs related to additional insurance recoveries associated with the first quarter 2014 production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, and Berre, France, facilities, partially offset by $0.1 million of restructuring and other charges.
(b)
$0.9 million of transaction restructuring and other charges, $0.8 million of transaction related costs, $0.1 million of production downtime costs, and $1.2 million of KFPC startup costs.
(c)
Tax effect of other adjustments.
(d)
Portion of the adjustment associated with the KFPC startup costs which is attributed to the non-controlling interest.






KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO KRATON TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Other Adjustments
 
FIFO TO ECRC Adjustment
 
Adjusted
Revenue
$
635,423

 
$

 
$

 
$
635,423

Cost of goods sold
506,270

 
(12,971
)
(a)
8,324

 
501,623

Gross profit
129,153

 
12,971

 
(8,324
)
 
133,800

Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
16,296

 

 

 
16,296

Selling, general and administrative
62,498

 
(14,630
)
(b)

 
47,868

Depreciation and amortization
33,078

 

 

 
33,078

Total operating expenses
111,872

 
(14,630
)
 

 
97,242

Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture
244

 

 

 
244

Interest expense, net
12,568

 

 

 
12,568

Income before income taxes
4,957

 
27,601

 
(8,324
)
 
24,234

Income tax expense
2,283

 
273

(c)
(48
)
 
2,508

Consolidated net income
2,674

 
27,328

 
(8,276
)
 
21,726

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(560
)
 
370

(d)

 
(190
)
Net income attributable to Kraton
$
3,234

 
$
26,958

 
$
(8,276
)
 
$
21,916

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.10

 
$
0.82

 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.67

Diluted
$
0.10

 
$
0.81

 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
0.66

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
32,215

 
32,215

 
32,215

 
32,215

Diluted
32,690

 
32,690

 
32,690

 
32,690


(a)
$12.4 million of production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, and Berre, France, facilities, and $0.6 million of restructuring and other charges.
(b)
$13.0 million of transaction related costs, $0.9 million of KFPC startup costs, $0.6 million of production downtime at our Belpre, Ohio, and Berre, France, facilities, and $0.1 million of restructuring and other charges.
(c)
Tax effect of other adjustments.
(d)
Portion of the adjustment associated with the KFPC startup costs which is attributed to the non-controlling interest.