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Form 8-K SCHULMAN A INC For: Oct 22

October 22, 2014 4:10 PM EDT


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 2014����

A. SCHULMAN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-7459
34-0514850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3637 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio
44333
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(330) 666-3751
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))








ITEM 2.02����RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 22, 2014, A. Schulman, Inc. (the Company) announced earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. A copy of the press release announcing these results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01����FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 22, 2014, announcing earnings results.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


A. Schulman, Inc.
By:
/s/ David C. Minc
David C. Minc
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: October 22, 2014





Exhibit 99.1



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ����

A. SCHULMAN REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2014 FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS

"
Full-year fiscal 2014 net income from continuing operations was $53.0 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, compared with $32.8 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in fiscal 2013

"
Adjusted net income from continuing operations for fiscal 2014, excluding certain items, was $69.3 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, a 29% improvement over the prior year

"
Company announces fiscal 2015 adjusted net income guidance of $2.60 to $2.65 per diluted share, a double-digit increase compared with fiscal 2014 results
����
AKRON, Ohio - October 22, 2014 - A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.
��
Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, I want to thank our global teams in helping us to achieve a record year in fiscal 2014. Our successful acquisitions and organic growth strategy, combined with our ongoing focus on improving operational performance and efficiency, enabled us to deliver strong double-digit sales and income growth in 2014. While we are very pleased with these results, our focus is on the future. Despite anticipated slow growth globally, I am very confident that our seasoned team, which has weathered many challenging conditions in Europe and other parts of the world in the recent past, will take the proactive steps necessary to drive double-digit adjusted earnings-per-share growth in fiscal 2015. I am also encouraged that our recent acquisitions over the past year in the U.S. are performing well and are helping us offset global economic slowdowns. Through successful execution of our strategy, we are improving our position in target markets, diversifying our product mix and increasing our prospects for sustainable and profitable growth.

Bernard Rzepka, Chief Operating Officer, stated, Net sales and operating income increased for the full year in each of our operating regions, as our recent acquisitions and organic growth contributed to our improved results in all three regions. Our team is highly focused and executing on our safety, smart sales, smart savings initiatives and our 2014 results demonstrate what we can achieve. Our acquisition of Compco in September and the recently announced restructuring program in Europe are examples of the proactive actions we are taking to drive profitable growth.







Fiscal Fourth-Quarter Results
Net sales for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter were $627.4 million, an increase of 16.8% compared with $537.3 million in the prior-year quarter.

Net sales in the EMEA segment were $388.6 million, an increase of 11.2% or $39.2 million in the fourth quarter compared with the same period last year. Volume increased 7.7% or 22.6 million pounds for the quarter to 314.8 million pounds in the fourth quarter of 2014. During the quarter, the incremental contribution of the two acquisitions in the EMEA segment was $26.6 million and 17.4 million pounds in net sales and volume, respectively. Foreign currency translation favorably impacted the segments net sales by $9.6 million. EMEA gross profit was $50.0 million for the quarter, an increase of $4.5 million or 9.9% compared with the same three-month period last year. Foreign currency translation positively impacted EMEA gross profit by $1.2 million.

Net sales for the Americas were $188.3 million, an increase of 21.9% or $33.8 million in the fourth quarter compared with the prior-year period. Volume increased 3.8% or 6.7 million pounds during the quarter. During the quarter, the incremental net sales and volume contribution of the three acquisitions in the Americas segment was $32.9 million and 21.2 million pounds, respectively. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted the segments net sales by $2.3 million. Gross profit for the Americas was $28.6 million in the quarter, an increase of $7.4 million or 35.1% compared with the same period last year.

Net sales for APAC were $50.4 million, an increase of 50.8% or $17.0 million in the fourth quarter compared with the prior-year period. Volume increased 52.6% or 13.8 million pounds during the quarter. The contribution of the Perrite acquisition in APAC was $14.9 million and 11.1 million pounds in net sales and volume, respectively. Gross profit for APAC for the quarter increased $0.4 million or 6.5% compared with the prior-year period.

Fiscal 2014 Results
Net sales for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014, were approximately $2.5 billion, an increase of $313.6 million or 14.7% compared with fiscal 2013. Volume increased 8.7% or 167.4 million pounds during the year. Incremental net sales and volume from the Companys recent acquisitions contributed $217.0 million and 147.8 million pounds, respectively, in fiscal 2014. Excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, net sales were positively affected by a 3.5% increase in price per pound and a 1% increase in volume. Foreign currency translation favorably impacted net sales by $38.1 million.

The Companys SG&A expenses, excluding certain items, increased $32.7 million compared with the prior year, to $232.7 million. The increase was primarily attributable to incremental SG&A expense of $12.1 million from recent acquisitions, higher variable incentive compensation expense of $11.5 million attributable to the Companys fiscal performance and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $3.0 million. SG&A expense, excluding certain items, was 9.5% of net sales for fiscal 2014. Operating income increased $19.2 million for fiscal 2014 compared with the prior year. Total operating income, before certain items, was $99.9 million, an increase of $17.0 million or 20.5% compared with fiscal 2013.








Working Capital/Cash Flow From Operations
Cash provided from operations was $113.1 million in fiscal 2014 compared with $83.7 million in fiscal 2013. Working capital was 57 days at the end of fiscal 2014 compared with 58 days at the end of fiscal 2013.

Capital expenditures for fiscal 2014 were $35.1 million compared with $26.6 million for the prior year, and were primarily related to the regular and ongoing investment in the Company's global manufacturing facilities.

During the fourth quarter and full year ended August 31, 2014, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.20 and $0.80 per common share, respectively. The total amount of these dividends was $5.9 million for the fourth quarter and $23.7 million for the full year.

Business Outlook
Rzepka said, With 10 acquisitions in the past four years and our numerous value-added organic growth initiatives, we continue to aggressively drive profits. We are actively focusing on pricing, cross-selling, attractive markets and driving profitable new products. Through our acquisition strategy, we will continue to expand our footprint, engage new customers and strengthen our ability to serve local and global customers.� In combination, we believe we can be successful despite weak macroeconomic conditions especially in Europe. As we continue to focus on execution, we expect this progress to continue in fiscal 2015.

Rzepka continued, Our goal remains to control what we can control, manage our operational footprint proactively and efficiently, execute on our acquisition strategy, support sales and marketing initiatives, and drive year-over-year growth in adjusted earnings per diluted share.� As a result, we anticipate that our fiscal 2015 adjusted net income will increase to a range of $2.60 to $2.65 per diluted share.

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulmans conference call regarding fiscal 2014 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings can be accessed at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 23, 2014, on the Companys website, www.aschulman.com. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the website.

Investor Presentation Materials
Senior executives of the Company 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 3,900 people and has 42 manufacturing facilities globally.� A. Schulman reported net sales of approximately $2.5 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. 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, operating income excluding certain items, net income excluding certain items and net income per diluted share excluding certain items, 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 Companys results and business trends. However, 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 Companys competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of the Companys competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation. The Company compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by reviewing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

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 managements 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 Companys 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 Companys major product markets or countries where the Company has operations;
"the effectiveness of the Companys 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 Companys 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, 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; and
"operating problems with our information systems as a result of system security failures such as viruses, computer "hackers or other causes.

The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risk factors that could affect the Companys performance are set forth in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August�31, 2014. 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 Companys business, financial condition and results of operations.

SHLM_ALL
Contact information:
Jennifer K. Beeman
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
A. Schulman, Inc.
3637 Ridgewood Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Tel: 330-668-7346
www.aschulman.com







A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended August 31,
Year ended August 31,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
$
627,358

$
537,288

$
2,446,998

$
2,133,402

Cost of sales
542,721

465,019

2,116,990

1,852,223

Selling, general and administrative expenses
60,838

47,627

242,486

205,370

Restructuring expense
300

5,087

4,883

10,500

Asset impairment


254

104

1,873

Curtailment and settlement (gains) losses
214



214

333

Operating income
23,285

19,301

82,321

63,103

Interest expense
2,391

2,098

8,503

7,657

Interest income
(75
)
(87
)
(286
)
(495
)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
86

1,747

2,206

2,426

Other (income) expense, net
(167
)
156

(434
)
(217
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
21,050

15,387

72,332

53,732

Provision (benefit) for U.S. and foreign income taxes
5,886

16,149

18,542

19,733

Income from continuing operations
15,164

(762
)
53,790

33,999

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
223

(1,571
)
3,202

(6,671
)
Net income
15,387

(2,333
)
56,992

27,328

Noncontrolling interests
(215
)
(349
)
(799
)
(1,229
)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
$
15,172

$
(2,682
)
$
56,193

$
26,099

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
29,088

29,213

29,061

29,260

Diluted
29,517

29,295

29,362

29,337

Basic earnings per share attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Income from continuing operations
$
0.51

$
(0.04
)
$
1.82

$
1.12

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$
0.01

$
(0.05
)
$
0.11

$
(0.23
)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
$
0.52

$
(0.09
)
$
1.93

$
0.89

Diluted earnings per share attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Income from continuing operations
$
0.51

$
(0.04
)
$
1.80

$
1.12

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$
0.01

$
(0.05
)
$
0.11

$
(0.23
)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
$
0.52

$
(0.09
)
$
1.91

$
0.89

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.200

$
0.195

$
0.800

$
0.780









A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
August�31,
2014
August�31,
2013
Unaudited
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
135,493

$
134,054

Accounts receivable, net
384,444

310,749

Inventories
292,141

261,658

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
40,473

41,224

Total current assets
852,551

747,685

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements
28,439

27,954

Buildings and leasehold improvements
160,858

146,647

Machinery and equipment
398,563

356,144

Furniture and fixtures
41,255

39,065

Construction in progress
16,718

7,149

Gross property, plant and equipment
645,833

576,959

Accumulated depreciation
391,912

366,438

Net property, plant and equipment
253,921

210,521

Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets
65,079

48,723

Goodwill
202,299

139,526

Intangible assets, net
138,634

91,887

Total assets
$
1,512,484

$
1,238,342

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
314,957

$
265,477

U.S. and foreign income taxes payable
6,385

6,423

Accrued payroll, taxes and related benefits
54,199

40,759

Other accrued liabilities
46,054

48,689

Short-term debt
31,748

8,373

Total current liabilities
453,343

369,721

Long-term debt
339,546

207,435

Pension plans
129,949

98,599

Deferred income taxes
23,826

20,873

Other long-term liabilities
29,369

26,970

Total liabilities
976,033

723,598

Commitments and contingencies


Stockholders equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 48,185 shares in 2014 and 48,094 shares in 2013
48,185

48,094

Additional paid-in capital
268,545

263,158

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(16,691
)
682

Retained earnings
606,898

574,370

Treasury stock, at cost, 18,973 shares in 2014 and 18,940 shares in 2013
(379,894
)
(378,927
)
Total A. Schulman, Inc.s stockholders equity
527,043

507,377

Noncontrolling interests
9,408

7,367

Total equity
536,451

514,744

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,512,484

$
1,238,342






A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended August 31,
2014
2013
Unaudited
(In thousands)
Operating from continuing and discontinued operations:
Net income
$
56,992

$
27,328

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
33,697

29,982

Amortization
14,207

11,469

Deferred tax provision
(3,007
)
(1,194
)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other compensation
10,802

6,282

Asset impairment
104

5,873

Curtailment and settlement (gains) losses
214

333

Gain on sale of assets from discontinued operations
(3,365
)


Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
(5,875
)
1,790

Inventories
7,099

(6,376
)
Accounts payable
(3,497
)
8,924

Income taxes
(1,372
)
(320
)
Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities
5,189

5,415

Other assets and long-term liabilities
1,954

(5,793
)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities
113,142

83,713

Investing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
(35,089
)
(26,568
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets
6,004

13,886

Business acquisitions, net of cash
(206,625
)
(36,805
)
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities
(235,710
)
(49,487
)
Financing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Cash dividends paid
(23,665
)
(22,934
)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
13,774

3,324

Borrowings on long-term debt
795,745

264,908

Repayments on long-term debt including current portion
(653,894
)
(264,613
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(1,782
)


Noncontrolling interests' contributions (distributions)
600



Issuances of stock, common and treasury
487

1,561

Redemptions of common stock
(361
)
(396
)
Purchases of treasury stock
(1,116
)
(8,091
)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities
129,788

(26,241
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(5,781
)
2,038

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,439

10,023

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
134,054

124,031

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
135,493

$
134,054

Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
$
7,578

$
5,487

Income taxes
$
21,720

$
15,598






A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
Three months ended August 31, 2014
Cost of Sales
Gross margin
SG&A
Restructuring expense
Asset impairment
Operating income
Operating income per pound
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Diluted EPS
(In thousands, except for %'s, per pound and per share data)
As reported
$
542,721

13.5
%
$
60,838

$
300

$


$
23,285

$
0.043

$
5,886

$
15,172

$
0.52

Certain items:
Asset write-downs (1)
















Costs related to acquisitions (2)


(2,644
)




2,644

9

2,635

0.09

Restructuring and related costs (3)
(285
)
(710
)
(300
)
1,509

46

1,463

0.05

Inventory step-up (4)
(269
)






269

(54
)
323

0.01

Tax benefits (charges)










(110
)
110



Loss (income) from discontinued operations
(222
)
(0.01
)
Total certain items
(554
)
1.0
%
(3,354
)
(300
)


4,422

0.009

(109
)
4,309

0.14

As Adjusted
$
542,167

13.6
%
$
57,484

$


$


$
27,707

$
0.052


$
5,777

$
19,481

$
0.66

Percentage of Revenue
9.2
%
4.4
%
3.1
%
Three months ended August 31, 2013
Cost of Sales
Gross margin
SG&A
Restructuring expense
Asset impairment
Operating income
Operating income per pound
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Diluted EPS
(In thousands, except for %'s, per pound and per share data)
As reported
$
465,019

13.5
%
$
47,627

$
5,087

$
254

$
19,301

$
0.039

$
16,149

$
(2,682
)
$
(0.09
)
Certain items:
Asset write-downs (1)
(111
)




(254
)
365



365

0.01

Costs related to acquisitions (2)


(824
)




824

88

736

0.03

Restructuring and related costs (3)
(471
)
(1,357
)
(5,087
)


6,915

1,338

5,577

0.19

Inventory step-up (4)
















Tax benefits (charges) (5)










(10,595
)
10,595

0.36

Loss (income) from discontinued operations
1,571

0.05

Total certain items
(582
)
0.1
%
(2,181
)


(5,087
)


(254
)
8,104

0.016

(9,169
)
18,844

0.64

As Adjusted
$
464,437

13.6
%
$
45,446

$


$


$
27,405

$
0.055

$
6,980

$
16,162

$
0.55

Percentage of Revenue
8.5
%
5.1
%
3.0
%
1 - Asset write-downs primarily relate to asset impairments and accelerated depreciation.
2 - Costs related to acquisitions include third party professional, legal 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 and settlement gains/losses, other employee
������termination costs and charges related to the reorganization of the legal entity structure.
4 - Inventory step-up costs include the adjustment for fair value of inventory acquired as a result of acquisition purchase accounting.
5 - Tax benefits (charges) include the effect of the adjustments to the Germany and Brazil valuation allowances in fiscal 2013.






A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(continued)
Year ended August 31, 2014
Cost of Sales
Gross margin
SG&A
Restructuring expense
Asset impairment
Operating income
Operating income per pound
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Diluted EPS
(In thousands, except for %'s, per pound and per share data)
As reported
$
2,116,990

13.5
%
$
242,486

$
4,883

$
104

$
82,321

$
0.039

$
18,542

$
56,193

$
1.91

Certain items:
Asset write-downs (1)
(107
)




(104
)
211

34

177

0.01

Costs related to acquisitions (2)
(34
)
(5,987
)




6,021

154

5,875

0.20

Restructuring and related costs (3)
(935
)
(3,800
)
(4,883
)
9,832

963

9,156

0.31

Inventory step-up (4)
(1,468
)






1,468

44

1,424

0.05

Tax benefits (charges)










316

(316
)
(0.01
)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations
(3,202
)
(0.11
)
Total certain items
(2,544
)
0.1
%
(9,787
)
(4,883
)
(104
)
17,532

0.009

1,511

13,114

0.45

As Adjusted
$
2,114,446

13.6
%
$
232,699

$


$


$
99,853

$
0.048

$
20,053

$
69,307

$
2.36

Percentage of Revenue
9.5
%
4.1
%
2.8
%
Year ended August 31, 2013
Cost of Sales
Gross margin
SG&A
Restructuring expense
Asset impairment
Operating income
Operating income per pound
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
Diluted EPS
(In thousands, except for %'s, per pound and per share data)
As reported
$
1,852,223

13.2
%
$
205,370

$
10,500

$
1,873

$
63,103

$
0.033

$
19,733

$
26,099

$
0.89

Certain items:
Asset write-downs (1)
(1,058
)




(1,873
)
2,931

148

2,783

0.09

Costs related to acquisitions (2)


(2,661
)




2,661

126

2,535

0.09

Restructuring and related costs (3)
(527
)
(2,660
)
(10,500
)


14,020

2,889

11,131

0.38

Inventory step-up (4)
(138
)






138



138



Tax benefits (charges) (5)










(4,418
)
4,418

0.15

Loss (income) from discontinued operations
6,671

0.23

Total certain items
(1,723
)
0.1
%
(5,321
)


(10,500
)


(1,873
)
19,750

0.010

(1,255
)
27,676

0.94

As Adjusted
$
1,850,500

13.3
%
$
200,049

$


$


$
82,853

$
0.043

$
18,478

$
53,775

$
1.83

Percentage of Revenue
9.4
%
3.9
%
2.5
%
1 - Asset write-downs primarily relate to asset impairments and accelerated depreciation.
2 - Costs related to acquisitions include third party professional, legal 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 and settlement gains/losses, other employee
������termination costs and charges related to the reorganization of the legal entity structure.
4 - Inventory step-up costs include the adjustment for fair value of inventory acquired as a result of acquisition purchase accounting.
5 - Tax benefits (charges) include the effect of the adjustments to the Germany and Brazil valuation allowances in fiscal 2013.





A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Three months ended August 31,
EMEA
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
33,584

$
31,212

$
2,372

7.6
�%
10,943

10,933

10

0.1
�%
Masterbatch solutions
118,153

105,853

12,300

11.6
�%
92,267

85,097

7,170

8.4
�%
Engineered plastics
113,322

96,354

16,968

17.6
�%
71,785

59,960

11,825

19.7
�%
Specialty powders
43,212

41,353

1,859

4.5
�%
44,873

43,889

984

2.2
�%
Distribution services
80,322

74,577

5,745

7.7
�%
94,940

92,331

2,609

2.8
�%
Total EMEA
$
388,593

$
349,349

$
39,244

11.2
�%
314,808

292,210

22,598

7.7
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Three months ended August 31,
Americas
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
7,860

$
4,296

$
3,564

83.0
�%
2,964

1,543

1,421

92.1
�%
Masterbatch solutions
75,406

70,126

5,280

7.5
�%
77,021

82,422

(5,401
)
(6.6
)%
Engineered plastics
52,921

31,372

21,549

68.7
�%
34,200

18,666

15,534

83.2
�%
Specialty powders
39,383

36,949

2,434

6.6
�%
53,623

58,919

(5,296
)
(9.0
)%
Distribution services
12,768

11,767

1,001

8.5
�%
13,717

13,304

413

3.1
�%
Total Americas
$
188,338

$
154,510

$
33,828

21.9
�%
181,525

174,854

6,671

3.8
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Three months ended August 31,
APAC
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
1,346

$
54

$
1,292

N/A

1,048

21

1,027

N/A

Masterbatch solutions
19,991

20,250

(259
)
(1.3
)%
18,442

18,028

414

2.3
�%
Engineered plastics
24,906

9,755

15,151

155.3
�%
16,640

4,848

11,792

243.2
�%
Specialty powders
3,984

3,361

623

18.5
�%
3,625

3,312

313

9.5
�%
Distribution services
200

9

191

N/A

241

6

235

N/A

Total APAC
$
50,427

$
33,429

$
16,998

50.8
�%
39,996

26,215

13,781

52.6
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Three months ended August 31,
Consolidated
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
42,790

$
35,562

$
7,228

20.3
�%
14,955

12,497

2,458

19.7
�%
Masterbatch solutions
213,550

196,229

17,321

8.8
�%
187,730

185,547

2,183

1.2
�%
Engineered plastics
191,149

137,481

53,668

39.0
�%
122,625

83,474

39,151

46.9
�%
Specialty powders
86,579

81,663

4,916

6.0
�%
102,121

106,120

(3,999
)
(3.8
)%
Distribution services
93,290

86,353

6,937

8.0
�%
108,898

105,641

3,257

3.1
�%
Total Consolidated
$
627,358

$
537,288

$
90,070

16.8
�%
536,329

493,279

43,050

8.7
�%





A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Year ended August 31,
EMEA
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
145,074

$
131,762

$
13,312

10.1
%
48,028

45,524

2,504

5.5
�%
Masterbatch solutions
455,130

439,678

15,452

3.5
%
355,052

347,052

8,000

2.3
�%
Engineered plastics
474,305

364,131

110,174

30.3
%
294,196

225,708

68,488

30.3
�%
Specialty powders
181,153

158,572

22,581

14.2
%
181,533

169,247

12,286

7.3
�%
Distribution services
322,205

311,739

10,466

3.4
%
383,218

380,072

3,146

0.8
�%
Total EMEA
$
1,577,867

$
1,405,882

$
171,985

12.2
%
1,262,027

1,167,603

94,424

8.1
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Year ended August 31,
Americas
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
25,438

$
18,826

$
6,612

35.1
%
9,590

6,996

2,594

37.1
�%
Masterbatch solutions
268,996

264,705

4,291

1.6
%
290,922

301,729

(10,807
)
(3.6
)%
Engineered plastics
177,197

135,335

41,862

30.9
%
112,396

81,325

31,071

38.2
�%
Specialty powders
154,262

136,398

17,864

13.1
%
204,725

210,598

(5,873
)
(2.8
)%
Distribution services
47,470

45,560

1,910

4.2
%
51,384

53,266

(1,882
)
(3.5
)%
Total Americas
$
673,363

$
600,824

$
72,539

12.1
%
669,017

653,914

15,103

2.3
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Year ended August 31,
APAC
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
3,495

$
302

$
3,193

N/A

2,748

102

2,646

N/A

Masterbatch solutions
81,672

77,387

4,285

5.5
%
73,568

63,958

9,610

15.0
�%
Engineered plastics
93,991

35,311

58,680

166.2
%
62,021

18,537

43,484

234.6
�%
Specialty powders
15,095

13,649

1,446

10.6
%
13,699

13,365

334

2.5
�%
Distribution services
1,515

47

1,468

N/A

1,863

32

1,831

N/A

Total APAC
$
195,768

$
126,696

$
69,072

54.5
%
153,899

95,994

57,905

60.3
�%
Net Sales
Pounds Sold
Year ended August 31,
Consolidated
2014
2013
$ Change
% Change
2014
2013
Lbs. Change
% Change
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Custom performance colors
$
174,007

$
150,890

$
23,117

15.3
%
60,366

52,622

7,744

14.7
�%
Masterbatch solutions
805,798

781,770

24,028

3.1
%
719,542

712,739

6,803

1.0
�%
Engineered plastics
745,493

534,777

210,716

39.4
%
468,613

325,570

143,043

43.9
�%
Specialty powders
350,510

308,619

41,891

13.6
%
399,957

393,210

6,747

1.7
�%
Distribution services
371,190

357,346

13,844

3.9
%
436,465

433,370

3,095

0.7
�%
Total Consolidated
$
2,446,998

$
2,133,402

$
313,596

14.7
%
2,084,943

1,917,511

167,432

8.7
�%







A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
(continued)
Three months ended August 31,
Year ended August 31,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Unaudited
(In thousands, except for %'s)
Segment gross profit
EMEA
$
50,031

$
45,525

$
206,268

$
179,242

Americas
28,595

21,160

99,517

81,315

APAC
6,565

6,166

26,767

22,345

Total segment gross profit
85,191

72,851

332,552

282,902

Inventory step-up
(269
)


(1,468
)
(138
)
Accelerated depreciation and restructuring related costs
(285
)
(582
)
(1,076
)
(1,585
)
Total gross profit
$
84,637

$
72,269

$
330,008

$
281,179

Segment operating income
EMEA
$
19,153

$
19,432

$
80,690

$
67,320

Americas
13,917

9,374

38,806

28,351

APAC
2,656

3,877

12,527

12,108

Total segment operating income
35,726

32,683

132,023

107,779

Corporate
(8,021
)
(5,278
)
(32,170
)
(24,926
)
Costs related to acquisitions
(2,644
)
(824
)
(6,021
)
(2,661
)
Restructuring and related costs
(1,295
)
(6,915
)
(9,618
)
(13,687
)
Accelerated depreciation


(111
)
(107
)
(1,058
)
Asset impairment


(254
)
(104
)
(1,873
)
Curtailment and settlement gains (losses)
(214
)


(214
)
(333
)
Inventory step-up
(269
)


(1,468
)
(138
)
Operating income
23,283

19,301

82,321

63,103

Interest expense, net
(2,316
)
(2,011
)
(8,217
)
(7,162
)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)
(86
)
(1,747
)
(2,206
)
(2,426
)
Other income (expense), net
167

(156
)
434

217

Income from continuing operations before taxes
$
21,048

$
15,387

$
72,332

$
53,732

Capacity Utilization
EMEA
75
%
75
%
82
%
77
%
Americas
67
%
73
%
65
%
67
%
APAC
69
%
68
%
70
%
68
%
Worldwide
71
%
73
%
73
%
72
%




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