AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) today announced earnings for the fiscal 2017 first quarter for the period ended November 30, 2016. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.04 compared with $0.18 in the prior period. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.49 compared with $0.50 in the prior year period.

Consolidated net sales for the fiscal first quarter were $600 million compared with $649.2 million for the prior year quarter. Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency translation of $9.3 million, net sales fell 6.2% when compared with the prior year quarter.

GAAP gross margin in the fiscal 2017 first quarter increased to 16.8% compared with 16.2% in the prior year period. Segment gross margin in the fiscal 2017 first quarter was improved slightly when compared with the prior year period at 16.9%.

Operating income margin was 3.2% compared with 4% in the prior year period. Adjusted operating income margin was 5.8% consistent with the prior year period.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported fiscal first quarter net income of $1.1 million, compared with $5.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. On an adjusted basis, excluding certain items as noted in the reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, the Company generated net income of $14.4 million compared with $14.9 million in the prior-year period. Fiscal first quarter adjusted EBITDA was $54.6 million, compared with $58.4 million in the prior year period.

"Clearly, a lot of hard work remains to be done as we restore the Company's operational and financial performance worldwide. While we were able to grow sales and gross margins in Asia-Pacific and in our Engineered Composites segment, we experienced continued weakness in the United States and Europe. Our recently implemented global actions to strengthen our sales organization and optimize our footprint are designed to address this weakness," said Joseph M. Gingo, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As we move forward in fiscal 2017, we must continue to execute as we reset the business and rejuvenate our growth plan."

John W. Richardson, chief financial officer, stated, "We are well into the completion of our simplification efforts which facilitated the consolidation of our product families allowing for the reduction of layers of middle management. We believe this will generate our previously stated savings of approximately $5 million to $6 million in fiscal 2017 and 2018. In the meantime, we continue to keep an eye on cost controls as evidenced by an improvement in SG&A."

Balance Sheet/Cash Flow
Cash provided from operations during the fiscal first quarter was $26.3 million, compared with $40 million in the prior period. Working capital days were lower at 53 days on a trailing 12-month basis, an improvement from 54 days in the prior year.

The cash flow was used to reduce net debt, which represents total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, by $7 million in the fiscal first quarter, to $894 million, for a net leverage ratio of 3.97x. Additionally, the Company prepaid $56 million in term debt, plus another $3.4 million of normal required payments during the quarter. The pre-payments were facilitated by the Company borrowing on its revolving credit facility in Europe and transferring approximately $40 million in a tax efficient manner to the U.S. Since the purchase of Citadel in mid-2015, the Company has paid down approximately $180 million of total debt.

Business Outlook
The Company is maintaining its previously stated fiscal 2017 targets of $2.5 billion to $2.6 billion in sales, adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million, adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.08 to $2.18, and a return on invested capital of 11 percent to 12.5 percent. Refer to the reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures for the types of items excluded from the Company's business outlook.

Gingo stated, "As we look forward to the remainder of the year, we expect continued challenges to our top-line growth. Further, if the dollar remains strong against world currencies, we will see additional pressure. However, I believe the near-term benefits of our simplified business structure - coupled with our enhanced global sales process and renewed product development initiative - creates an environment for us to withstand current headwinds and deliver solid results on a full-year basis."

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulman's conference call regarding fiscal 2017 first-quarter earnings can be accessed at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 10, 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, operating income before certain items, 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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                                                                                                    A. SCHULMAN, INC.

                                                                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                       (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                     Three months ended November 30,

                                                                                                                                    2016                     2015
                                                                                                                                    ----                     ----

                                                                                                                                (In thousands, except per share data)

    Net sales                                                                                                                               $600,000                          $649,219

    Cost of sales                                                                                                                498,985                              544,290

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                  72,374                               77,237

    Restructuring expense                                                                                                          9,544                                1,546

    Operating income (loss)                                                                                                       19,097                               26,146

    Interest expense                                                                                                              13,164                               13,618

    Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses                                                                                      562                                  729

    Other (income) expense, net                                                                                                  (1,132)                                  51

    Income (loss) before taxes                                                                                                     6,503                               11,748

    Provision (benefit) for U.S. and foreign income taxes                                                                          3,319                                4,251
                                                                                                                                   -----                                -----

    Net income (loss)                                                                                                              3,184                                7,497

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                       (241)                               (404)
                                                                                                                                    ----                                 ----

    Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.                                                                            2,943                                7,093

    Convertible special stock dividends                                                                                            1,875                                1,875

    Net income (loss) available to A. Schulman, Inc. common stockholders                                                                      $1,068                            $5,218
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    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                                         29,363                               29,223

    Diluted                                                                                                                       29,477                               29,462


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

    Basic                                                                                                                                      $0.04                             $0.18

    Diluted                                                                                                                                    $0.04                             $0.18


    Cash dividends per common share                                                                                                           $0.205                            $0.205
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    Cash dividends per share of convertible special stock                                                                                     $15.00                            $15.00
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                                                 A. SCHULMAN, INC.

                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                    (Unaudited)

                                              November 30,                   August 31,
                                                      2016                             2016
                                                      ----                             ----

                                                              (In thousands)

                                                    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                    $39,285                         $35,260

    Restricted cash                                  8,256                              8,143

    Accounts receivable, less
     allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $11,106 at
     November 30, 2016 and
     $11,341 at August 31, 2016                    376,138                            376,786

    Inventories                                    275,663                            263,617

    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                                 44,516                             40,263
                                                    ------                             ------

    Total current assets                           743,858                            724,069
                                                   -------                            -------

    Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

    Land and improvements                           32,423                             32,957

    Buildings and leasehold
     improvements                                  179,274                            184,291

    Machinery and equipment                        435,993                            447,932

    Furniture and fixtures                          33,615                             34,457

    Construction in progress                        23,095                             20,431
                                                    ------                             ------

    Gross property, plant and
     equipment                                     704,400                            720,068

    Accumulated depreciation                       401,151                            405,246

    Net property, plant and
     equipment                                     303,249                            314,822
                                                   -------                            -------

    Deferred charges and other
     noncurrent assets                              84,995                             88,161

    Goodwill                                       256,878                            257,773

    Intangible assets, net                         352,046                            362,614
                                                   -------                            -------

    Total assets                                              $1,741,026                      $1,747,439
                                                              ==========                      ==========

                                            LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                            $281,056                        $280,060

    U.S. and foreign income
     taxes payable                                   6,707                              8,985

    Accrued payroll, taxes and
     related benefits                               52,517                             47,569

    Other accrued liabilities                       87,113                             67,704

    Short-term debt                                 37,659                             25,447
                                                    ------                             ------

    Total current liabilities                      465,052                            429,765

    Long-term debt                                 904,352                            919,349

    Pension plans                                  139,108                            145,108

    Deferred income taxes                           57,636                             59,013

    Other long-term liabilities                     24,599                             25,844
                                                    ------                             ------

    Total liabilities                            1,590,747                          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 -48,526 shares at
     November 30, 2016 and
     48,510 shares at August 31,
     2016                                           48,526                             48,510

    Additional paid-in capital                     276,456                            275,115

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)                 (135,373)                         (120,721)

    Retained earnings                              214,047                            219,039

    Treasury stock, at cost,
     19,067 shares at November
     30, 2016 and 19,069 shares
     at August 31, 2016                          (382,928)                         (382,963)
                                                  --------                           --------

    Total A. Schulman, Inc.'s
     stockholders' equity                          141,017                            159,269
                                                   -------                            -------

    Noncontrolling interests                         9,262                              9,091
                                                     -----                              -----

    Total equity                                   150,279                            168,360

    Total liabilities and equity                              $1,741,026                      $1,747,439
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                                           A. SCHULMAN, INC.

                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                              (Unaudited)

                                              Three months ended November 30,

                                                   2016                    2015
                                                   ----                    ----

                                                     (In thousands)

    Operating activities:

    Net income                                              $3,184                         $7,497

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided
     from (used in) operating
     activities:

    Depreciation                                 11,172                            12,013

    Amortization                                  8,817                            10,039

    Deferred tax
     provision
     (benefit)                                  (2,429)                            1,306

    Pension,
     postretirement
     benefits and
     other
     compensation                                 1,893                             1,217

    Changes in assets and
     liabilities, net of
     acquisitions:

    Accounts
     receivable                                (12,947)                            7,345

    Inventories                                (21,639)                          (8,671)

    Accounts
     payable                                     16,404                               377

    Income taxes                                (2,723)                            1,432

    Accrued
     payroll and
     other
     accrued
     liabilities                                 27,623                            18,614

    Other assets
     and long-
     term
     liabilities                                (3,046)                         (11,144)
                                                 ------                           -------

    Net cash
     provided
     from (used
     in)
     operating
     activities                                  26,309                            40,025
                                                 ------                            ------

    Investing activities

    Expenditures
     for
     property,
     plant and
     equipment                                 (12,972)                          (7,402)

    Proceeds from
     the sale of
     assets                                         375                               361

    Other
     investing
     activities                                      12                                 -
                                                    ---                               ---

    Net cash
     provided
     from (used
     in)
     investing
     activities                                (12,585)                          (7,041)
                                                -------                            ------

    Financing activities:

    Cash
     dividends
     paid to
     special
     stockholders                               (1,875)                          (1,875)

    Cash
     dividends
     paid to
     common
     stockholders                               (6,060)                          (6,024)

    Increase
     (decrease)
     in short-
     term debt                                   14,546                             1,926

    Borrowings on
     long-term
     debt                                       133,985                                 -

    Repayments on
     long-term
     debt
     including
     current
     portion                                  (149,301)                         (24,946)

    Issuances of
     stock,
     common and
     treasury                                        51                                90

    Redemptions
     of common
     stock                                        (229)                                -

    Net cash
     provided
     from (used
     in)
     financing
     activities                                 (8,883)                         (30,829)
                                                 ------                           -------

    Effect of
     exchange
     rate changes
     on cash                                      (816)                          (3,465)
                                                   ----                            ------

    Net increase
     (decrease)
     in cash and
     cash
     equivalents                                  4,025                           (1,310)

    Cash and cash
     equivalents
     at beginning
     of period                                   35,260                            96,872
                                                 ------                            ------

    Cash and cash
     equivalents
     at end of
     period                                                $39,285                        $95,562
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                                                                                                                                                      A. SCHULMAN, INC.

                                                                                                                                   Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                                                                                          Unaudited

    Three months ended November 30, 2016                Cost of            Gross              SG&A                     Restruct.                 Oper.                  Non Operating              Income Tax            Net Income
                                                                          Margin                                       Expense                                           (Income)                  Expense           Available to ASI
                                                                                                                                                                          Expense                 (Benefit)                Common
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Stockholders                 Diluted
                                                         Sales                                                                               Income                                                                                                 EPS
    ---                                                  -----                                                                               ------                                                                                                 ---

                                                                                                          (In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)

    As reported                                                  $498,985               16.8%                                       $72,374                                               $9,544                                            $19,097                         $12,594                     $3,319      $1,068  $0.04

    Certain items:

    Asset impairment (8)                                       -                                    (678)                                -                                       678                               -                                      183                 495                 0.02

    Accelerated depreciation (1)                           (355)                                      (1)                                -                                       356                               -                                       96                 260                 0.01

    Costs related to acquisitions and integrations (2)      (57)                                    (548)                                -                                       605                               -                                      163                 442                 0.01

    Restructuring and related costs (3)                    (173)                                  (3,556)                          (9,544)                                    13,273                               -                                    3,584               9,689                 0.33

    Lucent costs (4)                                        (85)                                    (724)                                -                                       809                               -                                      218                 591                 0.02

    CEO transition costs (5)                                   -                                    (189)                                -                                       189                               -                                       51                 138                    -

    Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)        -                                        -                                -                                         -                          (205)                                       55                 150                 0.01

    Tax (benefits) charges (7)                                 -                                        -                                -                                         -                              -                                  (1,562)              1,562                 0.05

    Total certain items                                    (670)                 0.1%                      (5,696)                              (9,544)                                 15,910                                   (205)                         2,788                13,327              0.45
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    As Adjusted                                                  $498,315               16.9%                                       $66,678                                          $         -                                           $35,007                         $12,389                     $6,107     $14,395  $0.49
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    Percentage of Revenue                                                              11.1%                                                       5.8%                                                                                     2.4%
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    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                                                                                                               27.0%
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    Three months ended November 30, 2015                Cost of            Gross            SG&A                    Restruct.                 Oper.                  Non Operating              Income Tax            Net Income
                                                                          Margin                                       Expense                                           (Income)                  Expense           Available to ASI
                                                                                                                                                                          Expense                 (Benefit)                Common
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Stockholders                 Diluted
                                                         Sales                                                                               Income                                                                                                 EPS
    ---                                                  -----                                                                               ------                                                                                                 ---

                                                                                                          (In thousands, except for %'s and per share data)

    As reported                                                  $544,290               16.2%                                       $77,237                                               $1,546                                            $26,146                         $14,398                     $4,251      $5,218  $0.18

    Certain items:

    Accelerated depreciation (1)                         (1,447)                                      (6)                                -                                     1,453                               -                                      406               1,047                 0.03

    Costs related to acquisitions and integrations (2)     (129)                                  (1,737)                                -                                     1,866                               -                                      522               1,344                 0.05

    Restructuring and related costs (3)                    (430)                                  (2,694)                          (1,546)                                     4,670                           (277)                                    1,391               3,556                 0.12

    Lucent costs (4)                                     (1,830)                                  (1,876)                                -                                     3,706                               -                                    1,037               2,669                 0.09

    Accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (6)        -                                        -                                -                                         -                          (110)                                       31                  79                    -

    Tax (benefits) charges (7)                                 -                                        -                                -                                         -                              -                                    (965)                965                 0.03

    Total certain items                                  (3,836)                 0.6%                      (6,313)                              (1,546)                                 11,695                                   (387)                         2,422                 9,660              0.32
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    As Adjusted                                                  $540,454               16.8%                                       $70,924                                          $         -                                           $37,841                         $14,011                     $6,673     $14,878  $0.50
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    Percentage of Revenue                                                              10.9%                                                       5.8%                                                           -                                     2.3%
                                                                                        ====                                                         ===                                                                                                   ===


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                                                                                                               28.0%
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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 the three months ended November 30, 2016 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.


                               A. SCHULMAN, INC.

                         ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

                                  (Unaudited)

                                Three months ended Nov 30,

                                  2016                    2015
                                  ----                    ----

                                    (In thousands)


    Net income
     available
     to A.
     Schulman,
     Inc.
     common
     stockholders                          $1,068                       $5,218

         Interest
          expense               13,164                          13,618

         Provision
          for U.S.
          and
          foreign
          income
          taxes                  3,319                           4,251

          Depreciation
          and
          amortization          19,989                          22,052

          Noncontrolling
          interests                241                             404

         Convertible
          special
          stock
          dividends              1,875                           1,875

         Other (1)               (570)                            780
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    EBITDA, as
     calculated                           $39,086                      $48,198
                                          =======                      =======

         Non-GAAP
          Adjustments
          (2)                  15,554                          10,236

    EBITDA, as
     adjusted                             $54,640                      $58,434
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(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
                                                                        ---------

                                                             Three months ended November 30,

    EMEA                                   2016                     2015                  $ Change          % Change
    ----                                   ----                     ----                  --------          --------

                                                          (In thousands, except for %'s)

    Custom Concentrates and Services    158,035                              174,129                         (16,094)    (9.2)%

    Performance Materials               138,037                              153,967                         (15,930)   (10.3)%
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    Total EMEA                                     $296,072                                        $328,096           $(32,024)   (9.8)%
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                                                                    Net Sales
                                                                    ---------

                                                         Three months ended November 30,

    USCAN                                  2016                     2015                  $ Change          % Change
    -----                                  ----                     ----                  --------          --------

                                     (In thousands, except for %'s)

    Custom Concentrates and Services     62,926                               64,152                          (1,226)    (1.9)%

    Performance Materials                93,492                              114,130                         (20,638)   (18.1)%
                                         ------                              -------                          -------

    Total USCAN                                    $156,418                                        $178,282           $(21,864)  (12.3)%
                                                   ========                                        ========            ========    ======


                                                                    Net Sales
                                                                    ---------

                                                         Three months ended November 30,

    LATAM                                  2016                     2015                  $ Change          % Change
    -----                                  ----                     ----                  --------          --------

                                     (In thousands, except for %'s)

    Custom Concentrates and Services     29,969                               34,013                          (4,044)   (11.9)%

    Performance Materials                12,247                               11,190                            1,057       9.4%
                                         ------                               ------                            -----        ---

    Total LATAM                                     $42,216                                         $45,203            $(2,987)   (6.6)%
                                                    =======                                         =======             =======     =====


                                                                    Net Sales
                                                                    ---------

                                                         Three months ended November 30,

    APAC                                   2016                     2015                  $ Change          % Change
    ----                                   ----                     ----                  --------          --------

                                                          (In thousands, except for %'s)

    Custom Concentrates and Services     24,991                               23,543                            1,448       6.2%

    Performance Materials                25,746                               22,149                            3,597      16.2%

    Total APAC                                      $50,737                                         $45,692              $5,045     11.0%
                                                    =======                                         =======              ======      ====



                                                                    Net Sales
                                                                    ---------

                                                         Three months ended November 30,

    Consolidated                           2016                     2015                  $ Change          % Change
    ------------                           ----                     ----                  --------          --------

                                                          (In thousands, except for %'s)

    Engineered Composites                           $54,557                                         $51,946              $2,611      5.0%

    Custom Concentrates and Services    275,921                              295,837                         (19,916)     (6.7%

    Performance Materials               269,522                              301,436                         (31,914)   (10.6)%
                                        -------                              -------                          -------

    Total Consolidated                             $600,000                                        $649,219           $(49,219)   (7.6)%
                                                   ========                                        ========            ========     =====




                                                                                                                                                                        Segment Gross Profit
                                                                                                                                                                        --------------------

                                                                                                                                                                   Three months ended November 30,

                                                                                                                                                      2016                     2015                         $ Change                       % Change
                                                                                                                                                      ----                     ----                         --------                       --------

                                                                                                                                                                   (In thousands, except for %'s)

    EMEA                                                                                                                                                       $44,658                                      $47,684                                           $(3,026)                (6.3)%

    USCAN                                                                                                                                           24,516                   30,294                                                              $(5,778)                (19.1)%

    LATAM                                                                                                                                            9,417                    9,705                                                                $(288)                 (3.0)%

    APAC                                                                                                                                             9,126                    7,874                                                                $1,252                   15.9%

    EC                                                                                                                                              13,968                   13,208                                                                  $760                    5.8%
                                                                                                                                                    ------                   ------                                                                  ----                     ---

    Total segment gross profit                                                                                                                                $101,685                                     $108,765                                           $(7,080)                (6.5)%

    Accelerated depreciation and restructuring related costs                                                                                         (528)                 (1,877)                                                               $1,349                 (71.9)%

    Costs related to acquisitions and integrations                                                                                                    (57)                   (129)                                                                  $72                 (55.8)%

    Lucent costs (1)                                                                                                                                  (85)                 (1,830)                                                               $1,745                 (95.4)%

    Total gross profit                                                                                                                                        $101,015                                     $104,929                                           $(3,914)                (3.7)%
                                                                                                                                                              ========                                     ========                                            =======                  =====


     (1)Refer to Note 13 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended November 30, 2016 for additional discussion on this matter. Lucent costs in cost of sales in the three months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 include additional product and manufacturing operational costs
      for reworking inventory. In the three months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, additional Lucent costs in selling, general and administrative expenses include legal and investigative costs. In the three months ended November 30, 2015, Lucent costs in SG&A also include dedicated internal personnel
      costs that would have otherwise been focused on normal operations.

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