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Exhibit 99.1
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A. Schulman Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter, First Half Results

On GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share were $0.11, compared with a loss of $0.01 in second quarter a year ago; adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.31, flat on year-over-year basis
Segment gross margin steady at 15.9%, unchanged from prior year
Europe operating results exceeded last year despite foreign currency exchange headwinds
Engineered Composites, Latin America and Asia-Pacific segments also reported strong fiscal second quarter operating results

AKRON, Ohio - April 4, 2017 - A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) today announced earnings for the fiscal 2017 second quarter and first half of fiscal 2017 ending February 28, 2017. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.11, compared with a loss of $0.01 in the prior year period. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.31, flat on a year-over-year basis. For the first half of fiscal 2017, A. Schulman reported earnings per diluted share of $0.14 on a GAAP basis, compared with $0.17 a year ago. Adjusted earnings per diluted share during this period was $0.80, compared with $0.82 in the first half of fiscal 2016.

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter were $568.7 million, compared with $591.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Year-to-date, the Company reported consolidated net sales of $1,168.7 million in fiscal 2017, compared with consolidated net sales of $1,241 million in the first half of fiscal 2016. Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency translation in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2017 of $12.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively, net sales declined 1.8% in the second quarter and 4.1% in the first half compared with a year ago, primarily due to lower volumes in the EMEA and USCAN segments.

“We’ve stated this is a reset year; however, I am highly encouraged with the steady progress we are making through the hard work of our teams. During the quarter, we saw strong results in Engineered Composites and experienced continued growth in our Asia-Pacific and Latin America segments related to improved product mix and strength in Performance Materials. Our European business saw a year-over-year improvement in operating income despite the impact of foreign currency, in part, helped by our recent business simplification efforts,” said Joseph M. Gingo, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “While our U.S. and Canada region remains challenged by complex plant consolidation efforts, which had been complicated by the Lucent matter, I am confident that we have solid action plans in place to drive future profitability.”

Gross profit on a GAAP basis in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $89.2 million, compared with $89.8 million in the prior year period. For the first half of fiscal 2017, gross profit on a GAAP basis was $190.2 million, compared with $194.8 million a year ago. Segment gross margin was 15.9% in the second quarter and 16.4% in the first half of fiscal 2017, which is relatively flat with the comparable fiscal 2016 periods.

GAAP operating income in the second quarter was $21.3 million, compared with $16.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted operating income margin was 4.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared with 4.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. On a year-to-date basis, the adjusted operating margin was 5.3%, compared with 5.4% in the prior year.

A. Schulman reported fiscal second quarter net income of $3.2 million, compared with a loss of $0.3 million in the year-ago period. Year-to-date, reported net income was $4.2 million compared to $4.9 million in the prior six-month period. On an adjusted basis, the net income comparison for the second quarter was $9.3 million versus $9.2 million in the prior year period. Year-to-date adjusted net income was $23.7 million, compared with $24.1 million in the prior year period. Fiscal 2017 second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $46.7 million, compared





with $49.7 million in the prior year period. Year-to-date, adjusted EBITDA was $101.3 million, compared with $108.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2016.

Balance Sheet/Cash Flow 
Cash provided from operations for the first half of fiscal 2017 was $40.1 million, compared with $30.6 million in the prior period. Working capital days were 48 days at the end of February 28, 2017, an improvement of 10 days from the comparable period last year.

At quarter-end, net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash) stands at $901 million, which equates to a net leverage ratio of 4.06x. Since the purchase of Citadel in mid-2015, the Company has paid down approximately $168 million of total debt.

Business Outlook
The Company’s initial annual guidance included an assumed Euro rate of $1.13. While the Company does not generally adjust guidance around currency changes over the course of the fiscal year, if the Euro remains at current levels of approximately $1.07 for the remainder of the fiscal year along with no changes in other world currencies, the full fiscal year negative impact of foreign currency translation would be approximately $0.15 per diluted share and would adversely impact sales by approximately $90 million and EBITDA by approximately $8 million.

Excluding potential 2017 currency translation as noted above, the Company is maintaining its previously stated fiscal 2017 operating targets of $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion in sales, adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million, and a return on invested capital of 11 percent to 12.5 percent. The outlook for adjusted earnings per diluted share remains in the range of $2.08 to $2.18 on an operating basis.

Gingo stated, “As a result of potential foreign currency headwind, we are intensely focused on continuing to execute our strategy with a sense of urgency. We must deliver tangible benefits from our strengthened global sales organization and aggressively commercialize value-added products in our expanding innovation pipeline.”

Gingo noted that the Company is focused on increasing sales in high-demand, high-margin specialized growth niches worldwide. “I believe A. Schulman's expertise, technology and service sets it apart from our competitors. These distinctions will become even more evident as we progress into fiscal 2018.”

Please refer to the reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures for the types of items excluded from the Company’s business outlook.

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulman’s conference call regarding fiscal 2017 second quarter and first half results can be accessed at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 5, 2017, on the Company’s website, www.aschulman.com. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the website.
Investor Presentation Materials
Senior executives may participate in meetings with analysts and investors throughout the fiscal year. The Company has posted presentation materials, portions of which may be used during such meetings, in the Investors section of its website at www.aschulman.com. The presentation will remain on the website as long as it is in use.

About A. Schulman, Inc.
A. Schulman, Inc. is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 1928, the Company has been providing innovative solutions to meet its customers’ demanding requirements. The Company’s customers span a wide range of markets such as packaging, mobility, building & construction, electronics & electrical, agriculture, personal care & hygiene, sports, leisure & home, custom services and others. The Company employs approximately 4,800 people and has 54 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.





Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include segment gross profit, SG&A expenses excluding certain items, segment operating income, operating income before certain items, net income excluding certain items, net income per diluted share excluding certain items and adjusted EBITDA, as discussed further in the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures below. These non-GAAP financial measures are considered relevant to aid analysis and understanding of the Company’s results and business trends.
The Company uses segment gross profit, SG&A expenses excluding certain items, segment operating income, operating income before certain items, net income excluding certain items, net income per diluted share excluding certain items and adjusted EBITDA to assess performance and allocate resources because the Company believes that these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding current profitability levels that may serve as a basis for evaluating future performance and facilitating comparability of results. In addition, segment operating income before certain items and net income excluding certain items are important to management as all are a component of the Company’s annual and long-term employee incentive plans. Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures, and tables included in this release reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for these purposes are gross profit, SG&A expenses, operating income, net income and net income per diluted share. 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.
While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are very significant limitations associated with their use. 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.
Cautionary 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:
 
worldwide and regional economic, business and political conditions, including continuing economic uncertainties in some or all of the Company’s major product markets or countries where the Company has operations;
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 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 the integration thereof, joint ventures 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 global automotive market as well as other markets served;
further adverse changes in economic or industry conditions, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for products;
operating problems with our information systems as a result of system security failures such as viruses, cyber-attacks or other causes;
our current debt position could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our financial obligations; and





failure of counterparties to perform under the terms and conditions of contractual arrangements, including suppliers, customers, buyers and sellers of a business and other third parties with which the Company contracts.
    
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 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. 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.
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Contact
Jennifer K. Beeman
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
A. Schulman, Inc.
3637 Ridgewood Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Tel: 330-668-7346
Email: Jennifer.Beeman@aschulman.com
www.aschulman.com












A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
$
568,678

 
$
591,761

 
$
1,168,678

 
$
1,240,980

Cost of sales
479,492

 
501,937

 
978,477

 
1,046,227

Selling, general and administrative expenses
65,967

 
71,604

 
138,342

 
148,841

Restructuring expense
1,878

 
2,214

 
11,422

 
3,760

Operating income (loss)
21,341

 
16,006

 
40,437

 
42,152

Interest expense
13,107

 
13,790

 
26,271

 
27,408

Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
1,081

 
950

 
1,643

 
1,679

Other (income) expense, net
674

 
(269
)
 
(459
)
 
(218
)
Income (loss) before taxes
6,479

 
1,535

 
12,982

 
13,283

Provision (benefit) for U.S. and foreign income taxes
1,143

 
(487
)
 
4,462

 
3,764

Net income (loss)
5,336

 
2,022

 
8,520

 
9,519

Noncontrolling interests
(306
)
 
(430
)
 
(547
)
 
(834
)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
5,030

 
1,592

 
7,973

 
8,685

Convertible special stock dividends
1,875

 
1,875

 
3,750

 
3,750

Net income (loss) available to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
$
3,155

 
$
(283
)
 
$
4,223

 
$
4,935

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
29,394

 
29,292

 
29,378

 
29,257

Diluted
29,503

 
29,292

 
29,470

 
29,455

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share available to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.11

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.17

Diluted
$
0.11

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.205

 
$
0.205

 
$
0.410

 
$
0.410

Cash dividends per share of convertible special stock
$
15.00

 
$
15.00

 
$
30.00

 
$
30.00








A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
February 28,
2017
 
August 31,
2016
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,861

 
$
35,260

Restricted cash
1,623

 
8,143

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,411 at February 28, 2017 and $11,341 at August 31, 2016
380,791

 
376,786

Inventories
279,814

 
263,617

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
40,837

 
40,263

Assets held for sale
9,669

 

Total current assets
760,595

 
724,069

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
 
 
 
Land and improvements
29,798

 
32,957

Buildings and leasehold improvements
170,485

 
184,291

Machinery and equipment
434,993

 
447,932

Furniture and fixtures
32,720

 
34,457

Construction in progress
25,000

 
20,431

Gross property, plant and equipment
692,996

 
720,068

Accumulated depreciation
401,288

 
405,246

Net property, plant and equipment
291,708

 
314,822

Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets
85,364

 
88,161

Goodwill
257,507

 
257,773

Intangible assets, net
344,622

 
362,614

Total assets
$
1,739,796

 
$
1,747,439

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
303,160

 
$
280,060

U.S. and foreign income taxes payable
5,783

 
8,985

Accrued payroll, taxes and related benefits
41,039

 
47,569

Other accrued liabilities
66,844

 
67,704

Short-term debt
28,857

 
25,447

Total current liabilities
445,683

 
429,765

Long-term debt
921,312

 
919,349

Pension plans
138,574

 
145,108

Deferred income taxes
56,113

 
59,013

Other long-term liabilities
24,850

 
25,844

Total liabilities
1,586,532

 
1,579,079

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Convertible special stock, no par value
120,289

 
120,289

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 48,553 shares at February 28, 2017 and 48,510 shares at August 31, 2016
48,553

 
48,510

Additional paid-in capital
277,165

 
275,115

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(130,640
)
 
(120,721
)
Retained earnings
211,205

 
219,039

Treasury stock, at cost, 19,066 shares at February 28, 2017 and 19,069 shares at August 31, 2016
(382,903
)
 
(382,963
)
Total A. Schulman, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
143,669

 
159,269

Noncontrolling interests
9,595

 
9,091

Total equity
153,264

 
168,360

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,739,796

 
$
1,747,439






A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Six months ended
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
8,520

 
$
9,519

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
22,215

 
25,053

Amortization
17,644

 
20,032

Deferred tax provision (benefit)
(4,493
)
 
(2,360
)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other compensation
3,361

 
2,621

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(15,866
)
 
10,822

Inventories
(24,670
)
 
4,772

Accounts payable
40,363

 
(30,846
)
Income taxes
(4,639
)
 
(1,491
)
Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities
(4,311
)
 
(5,773
)
Other assets and long-term liabilities
2,025

 
(1,712
)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities
40,149

 
30,637

Investing activities
 
 
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
(24,505
)
 
(20,365
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets
478

 
843

Other investing activities
125

 

Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities
(23,902
)
 
(19,522
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Cash dividends paid to special stockholders
(3,750
)
 
(3,750
)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders
(12,057
)
 
(12,043
)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
5,153

 
4,275

Borrowings on revolving credit facility
238,543

 
45,655

Repayments of revolving credit facility
(173,895
)
 
(29,900
)
Repayments of other long-term debt and capital leases
(63,139
)
 
(61,450
)
Issuances of stock, common and treasury
93

 
148

Redemptions of common stock
(620
)
 
(900
)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities
(9,672
)
 
(57,965
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(494
)
 
(3,144
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
6,081

 
(49,994
)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
43,403

 
96,872

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
49,484

 
$
46,878

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,861

 
$
46,878

Restricted cash
1,623

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
49,484

 
$
46,878





A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
Three months ended February 28, 2017
 
Cost of Sales
 
Gross Margin
 
SG&A
 
Restructuring Expense
 
Operating Income
 
Non Operating (Income) Expense
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
Net Income Available to ASI Common Stockholders
 
Diluted EPS
29,503

 
(In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)
As reported
 
$
479,492

 
15.7
%
 
$
65,967

 
$
1,878

 
$
21,341

 
$
14,862

 
$
1,143

 
$
3,155

 
$
0.11

Certain items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment (8)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
(1,623
)
 
390

 
1,233

 
0.04

Accelerated depreciation (1)
 
(467
)
 
 
 

 

 
467

 

 
112

 
355

 
0.01

Restructuring and related costs (3)
 
(871
)
 
 
 
(2,221
)
 
(1,878
)
 
4,970

 

 
1,193

 
3,777

 
0.12

Lucent costs (4)
 

 
 
 
(596
)
 

 
596

 

 
143

 
453

 
0.02

CEO transition costs (5)
 

 
 
 
(6
)
 

 
6

 

 
2

 
4

 

Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
(21
)
 
5

 
16

 

Tax (benefits) charges (7)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(267
)
 
267

 
0.01

Total certain items
 
(1,338
)
 
0.2
%
 
(2,823
)
 
(1,878
)
 
6,039

 
(1,644
)
 
1,578

 
6,105

 
0.20

As Adjusted
 
$
478,154

 
15.9
%
 
$
63,144

 
$

 
$
27,380

 
$
13,218

 
$
2,721

 
$
9,260

 
$
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
11.1
%
 
 
 
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
1.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended February 29, 2016
 
Cost of Sales
 
Gross Margin
 
SG&A
 
Restructuring Expense
 
Operating Income
 
Non Operating (Income) Expense
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
Net Income Available to ASI Common Stockholders
 
Diluted EPS
29,292

 
(In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)
As reported
 
$
501,937

 
15.2
%
 
$
71,604

 
$
2,214

 
$
16,006

 
$
14,471

 
$
(487
)
 
$
(283
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Certain items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accelerated depreciation (1)
 
(2,049
)
 
 
 
(8
)
 

 
2,057

 

 
479

 
1,578

 
0.05

Costs related to acquisitions and integrations (2)
 
(1,970
)
 
 
 
(2,291
)
 

 
4,261

 

 
1,022

 
3,239

 
0.11

Restructuring and related costs (3)
 
(455
)
 
 
 
(3,100
)
 
(2,214
)
 
5,769

 
(84
)
 
1,381

 
4,472

 
0.16

Lucent costs (4)
 
452

 
 
 
(1,063
)
 

 
611

 

 
51

 
560

 
0.02

Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(164
)
 
38

 
126

 

Tax (benefits) charges (7)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
498

 
(498
)
 
(0.02
)
Total certain items
 
(4,022
)
 
0.7
%
 
(6,462
)
 
(2,214
)
 
12,698

 
(248
)
 
3,469

 
9,477

 
0.32

As Adjusted
 
$
497,915

 
15.9
%
 
$
65,142

 
$

 
$
28,704

 
$
14,223

 
$
2,982

 
$
9,194

 
$
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
11.0
%
 
 
 
4.9
%
 
 
 

 
1.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20.6
%
 
 
 
 




Six months ended February 28, 2017
 
Cost of Sales
 
Gross Margin
 
SG&A
 
Restructuring Expense
 
Operating Income
 
Non Operating (Income) Expense
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
Net Income Available to ASI Common Stockholders
 
Diluted EPS
29,470

 
(In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)
As reported
 
$
978,477

 
16.3
%
 
$
138,342

 
$
11,422

 
$
40,437

 
$
27,455

 
$
4,462

 
$
4,223

 
$
0.14

Certain items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment (8)
 

 
 
 
(678
)
 

 
678

 
(1,623
)
 
552

 
1,749

 
0.06

Accelerated depreciation (1)
 
(822
)
 
 
 
(1
)
 

 
823

 

 
197

 
626

 
0.02

Costs related to acquisitions and integrations (2)
 
(57
)
 
 
 
(548
)
 

 
605

 

 
145

 
460

 
0.02

Restructuring and related costs (3)
 
(1,043
)
 
 
 
(5,778
)
 
(11,422
)
 
18,243

 

 
4,378

 
13,865

 
0.46

Lucent costs (4)
 
(86
)
 
 
 
(1,319
)
 

 
1,405

 

 
337

 
1,068

 
0.04

CEO transition costs (5)
 

 
 
 
(196
)
 

 
196

 

 
47

 
149

 
0.01

Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
(227
)
 
54

 
173

 
0.01

Tax (benefits) charges (7)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(1,347
)
 
1,347

 
0.05

Total certain items
 
(2,008
)
 
0.1
%
 
(8,520
)
 
(11,422
)
 
21,950

 
(1,850
)
 
4,363

 
19,437

 
0.67

As Adjusted
 
$
976,469

 
16.4
%
 
$
129,822

 
$

 
$
62,387

 
$
25,605

 
$
8,825

 
$
23,660

 
$
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
11.1
%
 
 
 
5.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended February 29, 2016
 
Cost of Sales
 
Gross Margin
 
SG&A
 
Restructuring Expense
 
Operating Income
 
Non Operating (Income) Expense
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
Net Income Available to ASI Common Stockholders
 
Diluted EPS
29,455

 
(In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)
As reported
 
$
1,046,227

 
15.7
%
 
$
148,841

 
$
3,760

 
$
42,152

 
$
28,869

 
$
3,764

 
$
4,935

 
$
0.17

Certain items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accelerated depreciation (1)
 
(3,496
)
 
 
 
(14
)
 

 
3,510

 

 
885

 
2,625

 
0.09

Costs related to acquisitions and integrations (2)
 
(2,099
)
 
 
 
(4,028
)
 

 
6,127

 

 
1,544

 
4,583

 
0.15

Restructuring and related costs (3)
 
(885
)
 
 
 
(5,794
)
 
(3,760
)
 
10,439

 
(361
)
 
2,772

 
8,028

 
0.27

Lucent costs (4)
 
(1,378
)
 
 
 
(2,939
)
 

 
4,317

 

 
1,088

 
3,229

 
0.11

Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
(274
)
 
69

 
205

 
0.01

Tax (benefits) charges (7)
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(467
)
 
467

 
0.02

Total certain items
 
(7,858
)
 
0.6
%
 
(12,775
)
 
(3,760
)
 
24,393

 
(635
)
 
5,891

 
19,137

 
0.65

As Adjusted
 
$
1,038,369

 
16.3
%
 
$
136,066

 
$

 
$
66,545

 
$
28,234

 
$
9,655

 
$
24,072

 
$
0.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
11.0
%
 
 
 
5.4
%
 
 
 

 
1.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25.2
%
 
 
 
 

1 - Accelerated depreciation is related to restructuring plans in the Company's USCAN and EMEA segments.
2 - Costs related to acquisitions and integrations primarily include third party professional, legal, IT and other expenses associated with successful and unsuccessful full or partial acquisition and divestiture/dissolution transactions, as well as certain employee-related expenses such as travel, one-time bonuses and post-acquisition severance separate from a formal restructuring plan.




3 - Restructuring and related costs include items such as employee severance charges, lease termination charges, curtailment gains/losses, other employee termination costs and charges related to the reorganization of the legal entity structure. Refer to Note 12 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
4 - Lucent costs primarily represent legal and investigation costs related to resolving the Lucent matter, product manufacturing costs for reworking existing Lucent inventory, obsolete Lucent inventory reserve costs, and dedicated internal personnel costs that would have otherwise been focused on normal operations.
5 - CEO transition costs represent charges for deferred compensation granted to Bernard Rzepka.
6 - Write off of debt issuance costs are related to prepayments of $56.0 million of Term Loan B. Refer to Note 3 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.
7 - Tax (benefits) charges represent the Company's quarterly non-GAAP tax based on the overall estimated annual non-GAAP effective tax rates.
8 - Asset impairment relates to the discontinuation of information technology assets in the USCAN segment and future cash settlement of a commitment to a local government.




A. SCHULMAN, INC.
ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders
$
3,155

 
$
(283
)
 
$
4,223

 
$
4,935

     Interest expense
13,107

 
13,790

 
26,271

 
27,408

     Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes
1,143

 
(487
)
 
4,462

 
3,764

     Depreciation and amortization
19,870

 
23,033

 
39,859

 
45,085

     Noncontrolling interests
306

 
430

 
547

 
834

     Convertible special stock dividends
1,875

 
1,875

 
3,750

 
3,750

     Other (1)
1,755

 
681

 
1,184

 
1,461

EBITDA, as calculated
$
41,211

 
$
39,039

 
$
80,296

 
$
87,237

     Non-GAAP Adjustments (2)
5,467

 
10,650

 
21,023

 
20,886

EBITDA, as adjusted
$
46,678

 
$
49,689

 
$
101,319

 
$
108,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) - Other includes Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses and Other (income) expense, net.

(2) - For details on Non-GAAP adjustments, refer to "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures", items (2) - (8). Amounts are included in Operating Income. Accelerated depreciation on the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" has been excluded as it is already included in Depreciation and amortization above.







A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net Sales
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
EMEA
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom Concentrates and Services
 
$
149,085

 
$
154,782

 
$
(5,697
)
 
(3.7
)%
 
$
307,118

 
$
328,911

 
$
(21,793
)
 
(6.6
)%
Performance Materials
 
127,817

 
135,548

 
(7,731
)
 
(5.7
)%
 
265,856

 
289,515

 
(23,659
)
 
(8.2
)%
Total EMEA
 
$
276,902

 
$
290,330

 
$
(13,428
)
 
(4.6
)%
 
$
572,974

 
$
618,426

 
$
(45,452
)
 
(7.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net Sales
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
USCAN
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom Concentrates and Services
 
$
59,956

 
$
63,160

 
$
(3,204
)
 
(5.1
)%
 
$
122,882

 
$
127,313

 
$
(4,431
)
 
(3.5
)%
Performance Materials
 
91,962

 
107,657

 
(15,695
)
 
(14.6
)%
 
185,454

 
221,786

 
(36,332
)
 
(16.4
)%
Total USCAN
 
$
151,918

 
$
170,817

 
$
(18,899
)
 
(11.1
)%
 
$
308,336

 
$
349,099

 
$
(40,763
)
 
(11.7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net Sales
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
LATAM
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom Concentrates and Services
 
$
27,374

 
$
28,399

 
$
(1,025
)
 
(3.6
)%
 
$
57,343

 
$
62,412

 
$
(5,069
)
 
(8.1
)%
Performance Materials
 
12,288

 
9,759

 
2,529

 
25.9
 %
 
24,535

 
20,949

 
3,586

 
17.1
 %
Total LATAM
 
$
39,662

 
$
38,158

 
$
1,504

 
3.9
 %
 
$
81,878

 
$
83,361

 
$
(1,483
)
 
(1.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net Sales
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
APAC
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom Concentrates and Services
 
$
23,171

 
$
22,118

 
$
1,053

 
4.8
 %
 
$
48,162

 
$
45,660

 
$
2,502

 
5.5
 %
Performance Materials
 
25,743

 
22,945

 
2,798

 
12.2
 %
 
51,489

 
45,095

 
6,394

 
14.2
 %
Total APAC
 
$
48,914

 
$
45,063

 
$
3,851

 
8.5
 %
 
$
99,651

 
$
90,755

 
$
8,896

 
9.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net Sales
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Consolidated
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Engineered Composites
 
$
51,282

 
$
47,393

 
$
3,889

 
8.2
 %
 
$
105,839

 
$
99,339

 
$
6,500

 
6.5
 %
Custom Concentrates and Services
 
259,586

 
268,459

 
(8,873
)
 
(3.3
)%
 
535,505

 
564,296

 
(28,791
)
 
(5.1
)%
Performance Materials
 
257,810

 
275,909

 
(18,099
)
 
(6.6
)%
 
527,334

 
577,345

 
(50,011
)
 
(8.7
)%
Total Consolidated
 
$
568,678

 
$
591,761

 
$
(23,083
)
 
(3.9
)%
 
$
1,168,678

 
$
1,240,980

 
$
(72,302
)
 
(5.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








 
 
Segment Gross Profit
 
Segment Gross Profit
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
 
(In thousands, except for %'s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA
 
$
39,130

 
$
38,953

 
$
177

 
0.5
 %
 
$
83,788

 
$
86,637

 
$
(2,849
)
 
(3.3
)%
USCAN
 
20,060

 
27,241

 
(7,181
)
 
(26.4
)%
 
44,576

 
57,535

 
(12,959
)
 
(22.5
)%
LATAM
 
9,595

 
8,466

 
1,129

 
13.3
 %
 
19,012

 
18,171

 
841

 
4.6
 %
APAC
 
8,908

 
8,199

 
709

 
8.6
 %
 
18,034

 
16,073

 
1,961

 
12.2
 %
EC
 
12,831

 
10,987

 
1,844

 
16.8
 %
 
26,799

 
24,195

 
2,604

 
10.8
 %
Total segment gross profit
 
$
90,524

 
$
93,846

 
$
(3,322
)
 
(3.5
)%
 
$
192,209

 
$
202,611

 
$
(10,402
)
 
(5.1
)%
Accelerated depreciation and restructuring related costs
 
(1,338
)
 
(2,504
)
 
1,166

 
(46.6
)%
 
(1,865
)
 
(4,381
)
 
2,516

 
(57.4
)%
Costs related to acquisitions and integrations
 

 
(1,970
)
 
1,970

 
 %
 
(57
)
 
(2,099
)
 
2,042

 
(97.3
)%
Lucent costs (1)
 

 
452

 
(452
)
 
 %
 
(86
)
 
(1,378
)
 
1,292

 
(93.8
)%
Total gross profit
 
$
89,186

 
$
89,824

 
$
(638
)
 
(0.7
)%
 
$
190,201

 
$
194,753

 
$
(4,552
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)Refer to Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional discussion on this matter. Lucent costs in cost of sales include additional product and manufacturing operational costs for reworking inventory. Lucent costs in selling, general and administrative expenses include legal and investigative costs. In addition, in the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, Lucent costs in SG&A also include dedicated internal personnel costs that would have otherwise been focused on normal operations. 
(2)Restructuring related costs for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 of $3.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended February 29, 2016 of $3.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's statements of operations, are costs associated with professional fees for outside strategic consultants regarding actions to improve the profitability of the organization and efficiency of its operations, and costs associated with reorganizations of the legal entity structure of the Company. Restructuring expenses included in restructuring expense in the Company's statement of operations include costs permitted under ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Obligations, such as severance costs, outplacement services and contract termination costs.