A. Schulman Reports Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter Results; Continued Improvement of an...

A. Schulman Reports Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter Results; Continued Improvement
of an Excellent Liquidity Position

AKRON, Ohio, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- Earnings of $7.4 million for quarter, $9.0 million excluding unusual
items
-- Cash on hand exceeds $200 million, more than $300 million of credit
lines available
-- Cash flow from operations of $150.6 million for the nine months ended
May 31, 2009, up $84.1 million from $66.5 million a year ago

-- Dividend sustained at $0.15 per share

A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today gross margins improved for
the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with the same period last year.
These results were primarily driven by the realization of cost-reduction
efforts and favorable product line mix.

For the fiscal 2009 third quarter ended May 31, 2009, sales and profitability
results remained well below 2008 pre-recessionary levels for the comparable
period; however, sales improved by 9.2% compared with the Company's second
quarter ended February 28, 2009. The Company's strong liquidity position has
continued to improve with cash at $202.5 million compared with $141.3 million
at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

"Our sequential favorable results indicate we are experiencing a modest
improvement in some of our end markets, primarily in our Masterbatch business,
compared with the time period from November 2008 to January 2009," said Joseph
M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Margins improved
through upgrading our product mix and benefited from the cost-reduction
initiatives implemented over the past two quarters. Earnings from operations
were stronger than expected although still not back to pre-recessionary
levels. Our cash position is excellent and our days of working capital are
now 70 days compared with 72 days at the end of August of last year."

Net sales for the fiscal third quarter were $297.7 million, a 41.8% decline
compared with $511.8 million last year. Tonnage declined 26.9%, which
reflected the continuation of the weak end markets and the continued
right-sizing in the Company's North America Engineered Plastics business.
Additionally, the translation effect of foreign currency, primarily the euro,
reduced sales by an incremental 9.3%.

Gross margin increased to 15.4% of net sales, compared with 11.7% a year ago.
The increase was due to product mix, the realization of benefits from
cost-reduction programs and the continued efforts to reduce higher-priced
inventory that adversely impacted results in the previous quarters of fiscal
2009.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the fiscal 2009 third
quarter was $32.9 million, or 11.0% of sales, a decrease of $7.6 million, or
almost 19%, compared with last year's third quarter. Foreign exchange reduced
SG&A by $4.1 million, and the remainder of the decrease relates to a decline
in equity compensation expense and other cost-reduction initiatives taken in
North America and Europe over the past year, including headcount reductions, a
reduction in the retiree health care coverage and changes in the employee
health care programs. These reductions were partially offset by costs related
to the consolidation of back-office operations for the Company's shared
service center in Europe.

Reported net income for the third quarter was $7.4 million or $0.29 per
diluted share, compared with net income of $7.1 million or $0.26 per diluted
share for the comparable period last year. The translation effect of foreign
currencies decreased net income by $2.7 million or almost $0.11 per diluted
share in the fiscal 2009 third quarter.

The fiscal 2009 third quarter included unusual charges of approximately $1.6
million, after tax, related to the Company's ongoing restructuring activities
and asset impairments. Last year's third quarter included after-tax unusual
charges of $4.2 million related to restructuring activities, asset impairments
and curtailment gains. Excluding these unusual charges, net income for the
2009 third quarter would have been $9.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share,
compared with $11.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the prior-year
period.

Also included in net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 are the
following significant items that are not included in the unusual items
outlined above:
-- A $1.0 million after-tax ($1.2 million pre-tax in SG&A) decline in
equity compensation costs, primarily as a result of changes in
estimated
forfeiture rates and mark-to-market adjustments, compared with the
prior-year period;
-- A $0.8 million pre- and after-tax decrease in expense, primarily in
SG&A, in the North American business units and Corporate segment
reflecting a reduction in contributions the Company is making to its
U.S. employee retirement plan;
-- A $1.2 million tax benefit for the reversal of taxes and interest
previously accrued for primarily during the second half of fiscal 2006
related to the resolution of uncertain international tax positions;
-- A $0.7 million after-tax benefit ($1.0 million pre-tax included in
other
income) from the cancellation of a European supplier distribution
agreement;
-- $0.9 million of after-tax charges ($1.4 million pre-tax included in
SG&A) for costs associated with the European shared service center
implementation for consulting and temporary duplicate overhead; and

-- $1.8 million in after-tax foreign currency transaction costs ($2.4
million pre-tax).

Europe - Sales in Europe were $220.3 million for the fiscal 2009 third
quarter, down $158.8 million or 41.9% compared with the prior-year quarter's
sales of $379.2 million. Tonnage was down 20.8% and changes in prices and
product mix decreased sales by 10.2%. The price decline was related to
significant declines in resin prices.

Gross margin improved to 17.5% of sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2009
compared with 13.4% for the same period last year. The improved gross margin
was driven by product mix and the realization of cost-reduction initiatives.
Operating income for the fiscal 2009 third quarter was $16.5 million compared
with $25.4 million in the same quarter last year. Foreign exchange accounted
for $2.6 million of the decline and the remainder of the decline was primarily
volume-related due to demand weakness.

North America - For the fiscal 2009 third quarter, North America's performance
improved despite a more challenging environment this year and operating losses
were $2.0 million, which compared favorably with last year's third-quarter
operating losses of $3.1 million. The 2009 third-quarter operating losses
included approximately $0.9 million in lower equity compensation costs, an
approximately $0.8 million one-time benefit related to the reduction of U.S.
employee retirement plan costs and $0.7 million in accelerated depreciation
costs which are included in the cost of sales. The translation effect of
foreign currencies, primarily the Mexican peso, decreased operating income
$0.9 million in the quarter.

Restructuring and other cost-reduction initiatives introduced during fiscal
2008 and the first half of fiscal 2009 allowed the Company to completely
offset the 47.1% decline in volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2009
compared with the same quarter in 2008. The Company believes that its actions
have positioned its North American businesses well for a return to
profitability when the economy begins to improve.

Asia - Sales were down 3.3% for the fiscal 2009 third quarter; however, gross
margins increased to 20.0% of sales compared with 12.5% for the prior-year
period. This increase in gross margins reflects a favorable product mix and
the results of continuous efforts to reduce higher-cost inventories. For the
fiscal 2009 third quarter, Asia reported operating income of $1.5 million
compared with $0.6 million for the prior-year quarter, indicating the possible
beginning of a recovery in the Company's Asian business.

Gingo stated, "In Europe, our gross margin improvement is a testament to our
team's ability to maintain focus in a difficult environment. Our North
American performance continues to improve, specifically in our North America
Engineered Plastics business, which reduced its quarter's loss by almost half
on a 55% decline in tonnage."

Year-to-date Results
For the nine months ended May 31, 2009, net sales were $958.8 million, a 35.6%
decline compared with $1.49 billion last year. Gross margin increased to
12.0% of net sales compared with 11.5% a year ago, with the majority of the
increase occurring in the third quarter.

Reported net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $5.1 million
or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with net income of $13.3 million or $0.49
per diluted share for the first nine months of last year.

Reported net income included approximately $5.9 million of unusual charges,
net of tax, related to the ongoing restructuring activities, asset
impairments, a curtailment gain and other employee termination costs for the
first nine months of fiscal 2009. Excluding these unusual items, net income
would have been $11.0 million or $0.43 per diluted share.

Reported net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 included
after-tax charges of $17.0 million related to restructuring activities, asset
and goodwill impairments, curtailment gains, CEO transition costs and other
unusual costs. Excluding these unusual items, net income for the fiscal 2008
first nine months would have been $30.3 million or $1.11 per diluted share.

Also included in net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2009 are the
following significant items that are not included in the unusual items
outlined above:
-- A $3.1 million after-tax ($3.7 million pre-tax in SG&A) decline in
equity compensation costs, primarily as a result of changes in
estimated
forfeiture rates and mark-to-market adjustments, compared with the
prior-year period;
-- A $0.8 million pre- and after-tax decrease in expense, primarily in
SG&A, in the North American business units and Corporate segment
reflecting a reduction in contributions the Company is making to its
U.S. employee retirement plan;
-- A $1.2 million tax benefit for the reversal of taxes and interest
previously accrued for primarily during the second half of fiscal 2006
related to the resolution of uncertain international tax positions;
-- $0.9 million in pre- and after-tax start-up costs in cost of sales
associated with the Company's new Akron plant;
-- A $1.2 million after-tax benefit ($1.8 million pre-tax included in
other
income) from the cancellation of European supplier distribution
agreements;
-- $2.0 million of after-tax charges ($3.0 million pre-tax included in
SG&A) for costs associated with European shared service center
implementation for consulting and temporary duplicate overhead;
-- $4.4 million in after-tax foreign currency transaction gains ($6.2
million pre-tax); and

-- A $1.4 million after-tax ($1.8 million pre-tax in SG&A) decline in
expense related to a reduction in bonus accruals.

Cash Flow From Operations
Cash flow from operations was $150.6 million for the nine months ended May 31,
2009, compared with $66.5 million for the similar period last year. The
significant increase in cash flow was driven primarily by the working capital
initiative resulting in a decline of accounts receivable and a dramatic
reduction in inventory. Cash and cash equivalents continued to increase for
the fifth quarter in a row, reaching $202.5 million at May 31, 2009, compared
with $141.3 million at February 28, 2009; $115.8 million at November 30, 2008;
$97.7 million at August 31, 2008; $83.9 million at May 31, 2008; and $44.7
million at February 29, 2008.

Total days of working capital decreased to 70 days compared with 89 days at
May 31, 2008, and 72 days at August 31, 2008. The Company's net debt, defined
as debt minus cash, was in a net positive cash position of $98.5 million at
May 31, 2009, an improvement of $53.8 million compared with February 28, 2009,
and an improvement of $114.6 million compared with August 31, 2008, reflecting
the positive effects of the increased cash flow from operations. At May 31,
2009, the Company had more than $300 million available to borrow on its credit
lines.

Foreign Currency Transaction Gains
The Company experienced a pre-tax loss of $2.4 million from foreign currency
transactions during the fiscal 2009 third quarter, reducing the year-to-date
total pre-tax gain to $6.2 million. These transaction losses in the quarter
are the result of the volatility the Company has experienced, primarily in
Mexico. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are non-cash items that
result from month-end revaluations of the Company's various currency balances.

Update on Invision Sheet Business
As previously announced on June 29, 2009, the Company is shutting down its
Invision sheet manufacturing operations, which is anticipated to generate
annual savings of approximately $2.0 million to $3.0 million beginning in
fiscal 2010. The Company expects to record non-cash charges of approximately
$6.0 million to $8.0 million associated with the production equipment for the
Invision sheet business and less than $0.1 million in cash charges for
termination benefits and other employee costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2009. Invision recorded operating losses of $0.8 million for the third
quarter and $2.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared
with $1.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, for the prior-year periods.
The Company will continue to offer Invision resin, technologies and services
to support customers who are interested in its wide range of sheet and
thermoforming applications in a variety of markets.

International Capacity Reductions
In keeping with the Company's strategic goal of right-sizing its international
facilities, the Company has initiated further plans to reduce capacity and
headcount at certain international operations. As a result of these plans, the
Company expects to incur before-tax costs of approximately $1.0 million to
$2.3 million, including approximately $0.6 million to $1.3 million for
employee termination costs and approximately $0.4 million to $1.0 million of
charges related to fixed assets at the affected locations. These plans,
initiated in July 2009, are expected to be completed primarily in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2009 and into early fiscal 2010. These plans are expected to
result in annual pre-tax savings of approximately $0.6 million to $0.8 million
beginning in fiscal 2010.

Business Outlook
"We expect to continue to make progress with our strategic plan, which
includes becoming the leading global player in both the masterbatch and
rotomolding compounding markets, using our compounding expertise to strengthen
our position in engineered plastics, and continuing to aggressively control
costs and improve efficiency," Gingo said. "During the third quarter, we
announced two examples of how we are moving forward with our strategy to
develop new alliances as well as leverage our existing technology to achieve
growth in new markets. In April, we announced our strategic alliance with Add
the Flavor, LLC, to focus on commercializing Polyflav(TM), a masterbatch or
additive product for plastic applications requiring custom taste and scent
enhancements. In May, we introduced the expansion of our Sunprene Elastomers
product line to serve the specific needs of the industrial, specialty wire and
cable, and heavy truck markets."

Commenting on the Company's financial outlook, Gingo said, "For the fourth
quarter, while our ongoing reorganization activities and realignment of
resources should further enhance our performance, we must temper our outlook
somewhat because our markets in the fourth quarter are typically slower than
in the third quarter. We are convinced that we are moving in the right
direction for improved performance in fiscal 2010 and for long-term profitable
growth when the economy exhibits a sustainable recovery. We will continue to
leverage our technology expertise by investing judiciously in high-value
products targeted toward high-growth niche markets."

Conference Call on the Web
A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulman's conference call regarding fiscal
2009 third-quarter earnings can be accessed at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on
Wednesday July 8, 2009, on the Company's website, www.aschulman.com. An
archived replay of the call will also be available on the website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted
accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP
financial measures are net income excluding unusual items and net income per
diluted share excluding unusual items. The most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures are net income and net income per diluted share. A table
included in this news release reconciles each non-GAAP financial measure with
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

A. Schulman uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing
performance of the Company and to allocate resources, and believes that the
additional non-GAAP measures are useful to investors for financial analysis.
In addition, the Company believes that providing this information is in the
best interest of our investors so that they can accurately consider the
non-GAAP financial information. However, non-GAAP measures are not in
accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures.

While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide
useful supplemental information to investors, there are limitations associated
with the use of these measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not
prepared in accordance with GAAP, may not be reported by all of the Company's
competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of
the Company's competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of
calculation. The Company compensates for these limitations by using these
non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by
reviewing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most
comparable GAAP financial measures.

The Company's non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures, and
should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About A. Schulman, Inc.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier
of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in
a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The
Company employs about 2,000 people and has 16 manufacturing facilities in
North America, Europe and Asia. Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31,
2008, were $1.98 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be
found at www.aschulman.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. These statements can be
identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current
facts. They use 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.
These forward-looking statements are based on currently available information,
but are subject to a variety of uncertainties, unknown risks and other factors
concerning the Company's operations and business environment, which are
difficult to predict and are beyond the control of the Company. 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;
-- Fluctuations in the value of currencies in major areas where the
Company
operates, including the U.S. dollar, Euro, U.K. pound sterling,
Canadian
dollar, Mexican peso, Chinese yuan and Indonesian rupiah;
-- Fluctuations in the prices of sources of energy or plastic resins and
other raw materials;
-- Changes in customer demand and requirements;
-- Escalation in the cost of providing employee health care;
-- The outcome of any legal claims known or unknown;
-- The performance of the global auto market;
-- The global financial market turbulence; and

-- The global or regional economic slowdown or recession.

Additional risk factors that could affect the Company's performance are set
forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, risks and
uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it believes to be
immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown
risks or uncertainties develop into actual events, or underlying assumptions
prove inaccurate, these developments could have material adverse effects on
the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

This release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management's
best analysis only as of the date of this release. A. Schulman does not
undertake an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect new events, information or circumstances, or otherwise.
Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial
performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in A.
Schulman's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands except per share data)

Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, May 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Unaudited Unaudited
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Net sales $297,699 $511,767 $958,792 $1,488,152
Cost of sales 251,962 451,906 843,568 1,317,314
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 32,888 40,496 105,392 126,202
Minority interest 291 245 141 621
Interest expense 1,192 2,311 3,587 5,930
Interest income (530) (494) (1,961) (1,397)
Foreign currency
transaction (gains) losses 2,430 984 (6,218) 1,580
Other (income) expense (1,218) 253 (2,231) 252
Curtailment gain - (2,313) (2,609) (2,313)
Goodwill impairment - - - 964
Asset impairment 283 3,601 2,462 8,820
Restructuring expense 981 3,685 6,230 6,307
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288,279 500,674 948,361 1,464,280
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Income before taxes 9,420 11,093 10,431 23,872
Provision for U.S. and
foreign income taxes 1,971 3,961 5,324 10,491
----- ----- ----- ------
Net income $7,449 $7,132 $5,107 $13,381

Less: Preferred
stock dividends (13) (13) (40) (40)
--- --- --- ---

Net income applicable
to common stock $7,436 $7,119 $5,067 $13,341
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding:
Basic 25,789 26,398 25,783 27,048
Diluted 25,939 26,665 25,962 27,299

Earnings per share of
common stock:
Basic $0.29 $0.26 $0.20 $0.49
Diluted $0.29 $0.26 $0.20 $0.49

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

May 31, August 31,
2009 2008
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Unaudited
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ASSETS (In thousands except share data)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $202,517 $97,728
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $9,232 at May 31,
2009 and $8,316 at August 31, 2008 208,709 320,926
Inventories, average cost or
market, whichever is lower 127,373 224,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,341 18,499
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Total current assets 556,940 662,117
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Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance 3,109 2,665
Deferred charges and other assets 20,795 23,017
Goodwill 11,208 10,679
Intangible assets 164 195
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35,276 36,556
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements 16,098 17,026
Buildings and leasehold improvements 148,182 156,465
Machinery and equipment 352,278 346,999
Furniture and fixtures 39,132 41,272
Construction in progress 4,668 9,726
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560,358 571,488

Accumulated depreciation and investment
grants of $1,017 at May 31, 2009 and
$1,123 at August 31, 2008 378,059 379,740
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Net property, plant and equipment 182,299 191,748
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$774,515 $890,421
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Notes payable $2,672 $9,540
Accounts payable 124,723 174,226
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable 9,461 3,212
Accrued payrolls, taxes and related benefits 29,857 37,686
Other accrued liabilities 31,474 34,566
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Total current liabilities 198,187 259,230
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Long-term debt 101,306 104,298
Other long-term liabilities 83,524 88,235
Deferred income taxes 5,190 5,544
Minority interest 4,694 5,533
Commitments and contingencies - -

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 5% cumulative, $100 par
value, authorized, issued and outstanding
- 10,564 shares at May 31, 2009 and
August 31, 2008 1,057 1,057
Special stock, 1,000,000 shares
authorized, none outstanding - -
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized -
75,000,000 shares, issued - 42,270,354 shares
at May 31, 2009 and 42,231,341 shares at
August 31, 2008 42,270 42,231
Other capital 114,097 112,105
Accumulated other comprehensive income 40,299 79,903
Retained earnings 506,703 513,451
Treasury stock, at cost, 16,207,011
shares at May 31, 2009 and
16,095,491 shares at August 31, 2008 (322,812) (321,166)
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Common stockholders' equity 380,557 426,524
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Total stockholders' equity 381,614 427,581
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$774,515 $890,421
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A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine months ended May 31,
2009 2008
---- ----
Unaudited
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(In thousands)
Provided from (used in) operating
activities:
Net income $5,107 $13,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash
provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 17,926 21,047
Deferred tax provision (307) (1,255)
Pension and other deferred compensation 777 4,966
Postretirement benefit obligation 146 2,145
Net losses on asset sales 162 334
Minority interest in net income of
subsidiaries 141 621
Restructuring charges, including $1,185 and
$0 of accelerated depreciation in fiscal
2009 and 2008, respectively 7,415 6,307
Curtailment gain (2,609) (2,313)
Goodwill impairment - 964
Asset impairment 2,462 8,820
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 85,259 1,991
Inventories 82,381 7,933
Accounts payable (38,229) 7,002
Restructuring payments (3,849) (2,266)
Income taxes 4,768 (8,427)
Accrued payrolls and other accrued
liabilities (9,153) 3,250
Changes in other assets and other long-
term liabilities (1,772) 2,046
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Net cash provided from operating
activities 150,625 66,546
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Provided from (used in) investing
activities:
Expenditures for property, plant
and equipment (21,951) (18,648)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 744 3,341
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Net cash used in investing activities (21,207) (15,307)
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Provided from (used in) financing
activities:
Cash dividends paid (11,855) (12,114)
Net decrease in notes payable (7,156) (787)
Borrowings on revolving credit
facilities 19,000 104,032
Repayments on revolving credit
facilities (19,000) (74,139)
Cash distributions to minority
shareholders (980) (600)
Common stock issued (34) 1,830
Purchases of treasury stock (1,646) (30,580)
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Net cash used in financing activities (21,671) (12,358)
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Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash (2,958) 1,935
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Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents 104,789 40,816
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Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 97,728 43,045
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period $202,517 $83,861
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A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, May 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Unaudited Unaudited
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(In thousands, (In thousands,
except for %) except for %)
Net sales to unaffiliated
customers
Europe $220,337 $379,163 $699,829 $1,089,547
NAMB 26,922 33,202 78,212 100,078
NAEP 26,137 52,009 95,783 164,665
NADS 11,443 34,050 53,798 97,652
Asia 12,805 13,244 30,987 35,900
Invision 55 99 183 310
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Total net sales to
unaffiliated customers $297,699 $511,767 $958,792 $1,488,152
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Segment gross profit
Europe $38,634 $50,808 $99,582 $143,230
NAMB 2,167 2,299 4,687 9,988
NAEP 1,540 3,340 4,869 10,610
NADS 1,634 2,902 4,779 7,126
Asia 2,558 1,657 3,891 3,796
Invision (796) (1,145) (2,584) (3,912)
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Total segment
gross profit $45,737 $59,861 $115,224 $170,838
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Segment operating income
Europe $16,544 $25,355 $35,371 $71,647
NAMB 1,026 623 883 4,929
NAEP (724) (1,262) (4,904) (4,796)
NADS 1,027 1,750 1,965 3,737
Asia 1,511 587 1,068 754
Invision (823) (1,611) (2,870) (5,306)
All other North America (2,534) (2,582) (8,243) (11,034)
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Total segment
operating income $16,027 $22,860 $23,270 $59,931

Corporate and other (3,469) (3,740) (13,579) (15,916)
Interest expense, net (662) (1,817) (1,626) (4,533)
Foreign currency
transaction gains (losses) (2,430) (984) 6,218 (1,580)
Other income (expense) 1,218 (253) 2,231 (252)
Curtailment gain - 2,313 2,609 2,313
Goodwill impairment - - - (964)
Asset impairment (283) (3,601) (2,462) (8,820)
Restructuring expense (981) (3,685) (6,230) (6,307)
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Income before taxes $9,420 $11,093 $10,431 $23,872
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Capacity utilization
Europe 81% 88% 73% 92%
NAMB 55% 94% 62% 102%
NAEP 50% 75% 61% 75%
Asia 73% 73% 54% 67%
Worldwide 73% 85% 69% 87%

A. Schulman, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net Income and Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

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Diluted Diluted
Income EPS Income EPS
(loss) Impact (loss) Impact
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Unaudited
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(In thousands except per share data)

Net income applicable to
common stock $7,436 $0.29 $7,119 $0.26

Adjustments, net of tax, per
diluted share:
Restructuring expense 704 0.03 3,000 0.11
Accelerated depreciation,
included in cost of sales 711 0.03 - -
Asset impairment 188 0.01 3,560 0.14
Curtailment gain - - (2,313) (0.09)
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Net income applicable to common
stock before unusual items $9,039 $0.36 $11,366 $0.42
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Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding - Diluted 25,939 26,665

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May 31, 2009 May 31, 2008
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Diluted Diluted
Income EPS Income EPS
(loss) Impact (loss) Impact
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Unaudited
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(In thousands except per share data)

Net income applicable to common stock $5,067 $0.20 $13,341 $0.49

Adjustments, net of tax, per
diluted share:
Restructuring expense 5,214 0.20 5,031 0.18
Accelerated depreciation, included
in cost of sales 1,185 0.05 - -
Asset impairment 2,051 0.08 7,930 0.29
Curtailment gain (2,609) (0.10) (2,313) (0.08)
Goodwill impairment - - 964 0.04
Termination of lease for an airplane - - 640 0.02
CEO transition costs - - 3,582 0.13
Other employee termination costs 97 - 806 0.03
Insurance claim settlement adjustment - - 368 0.01
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Net income applicable to common stock
before unusual items $11,005 $0.43 $30,349 $1.11
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Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding - Diluted 25,962 27,299

SOURCE A. Schulman, Inc.

Paul DeSantis, CFO and Treasurer of A. Schulman Inc., +1-330-666-3751