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Exhibit 99.1

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

HOUSTON, TX. - November 3, 2010 - Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announces financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

2010 THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Sales revenues increased 24% year-on-year to $335 million

 

 

Net income was $28 million, up $6 million from $22 million in the third quarter 2009

 

 

GAAP earnings per fully-diluted share were $0.88

 

 

Restructuring and other non-recurring charges in the quarter were approximately $2 million or $0.06 per share

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1) ( 2) was $55 million, reflecting a margin of 16% of revenues

 

 

Cash at quarter end was $78 million, up $39 million from June 30, 2010

 

 

We completed a secondary offering of 9,200,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $26.50

“Our results for the third quarter reflect solid operational execution and good progress in developing our innovation platforms,” said Kevin M. Fogarty, President and Chief Executive Officer. “ We also made great progress on several ongoing initiatives that are positioning Kraton for future growth, including the debottlenecking of our isoprene rubber latex capacity at our Paulinia, Brazil, site and our evaluation of options for a proposed addition to our hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer capacity,” added Fogarty. “Our overall sales volumes in the third quarter were essentially unchanged from year-ago levels, as higher volumes in our Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings and Emerging Businesses end use markets were in large part offset by lower sales volumes in our North American paving and roofing end-use market, which continues to be adversely impacted by constrained government spending. However, sales revenue increased 24% year-on-year as higher product prices were partially offset by less favorable movement in foreign exchange rates,” Fogarty said. “Lastly, during the third quarter, as we absorbed costs associated with the restructuring of our European operations and the secondary offering of 9,200,000 shares of our common stock,” Fogarty added.

 

     Three Months Ended Sept. 30,      Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,  
(US $ in thousands, except per share amounts)    2010      2009      2010      2009  

Revenues

   $ 335,442       $ 288,518       $ 940,260       $ 717,296   

Adjusted EBITDA(1) ( 2)

   $ 54,947       $ 53,126       $ 160,594       $ 56,314   

Net Income

   $ 28,036       $ 21,865       $ 86,426       $ 1,219   

Net Income per diluted share(3)

   $ 0.88       $ 1.12       $ 2.76       $ 0.06   

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 71,775       $ 36,442       $ 20,738       $ 41,149   

 

(1) A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income is included in the accompanying financial tables.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA less restructuring and related charges, non-cash expenses, management fees and gains on the extinguishment of debt.


(3) Calculation of net income per diluted share for the periods shown is impacted by the increase in weighted average shares outstanding following the company’s initial public offering in December 2009.

Operating Highlights

Sales revenues in the third quarter 2010 were $335 million, an increase of approximately 24% compared to the third quarter 2009. The increase in revenues compared to the third quarter 2009 was primarily the result of increased pricing in response to rising raw material costs and other factors. Sales volume in the third quarter 2010 was 81 kilotons which is comparable to the third quarter 2009.

Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter 2010 was $55 million or 16% of revenue, compared to $53 million or 18% of revenue in the third quarter 2009.

Third quarter 2010 net income was $28 million or $0.88 per diluted share, an increase of $6 million compared with third quarter 2009 net income of $22 million or $1.12 per diluted share. The increase in the weighted average number of shares used in determining diluted earnings per share had a negative impact of $0.43 per diluted share, which more than offset the higher net income impact of $0.19 per diluted share. Third quarter 2010 earnings per share was negatively impacted by approximately $0.06 per share associated with restructuring costs and the costs of the secondary offering.

Cash Flow

During the third quarter, net cash provided by operating activities was $72 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $36 million in the third quarter of 2009 and $22 million in the second quarter of 2010. Net capital expenditures in the third quarter 2010 were $13 million versus $9 million in the third quarter 2009 and $12 million in the second quarter 2010.

END USE MARKET INFORMATION

Revenue in our Advanced Materials end use market increased $10 million or approximately 12% to $92 million in the third quarter 2010 compared to the third quarter 2009.

“Revenue for our Advanced Materials end use market increased in all regions with the exception of Asia Pacific, with the increase primarily driven by higher pricing,” said Fogarty. “We continue to see positive momentum for innovation product sales in wire and cable applications, such as computer power cords, medical applications, such as IV bags, and personal care applications, such as diapers and adult incontinence products.”

Revenue in our Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings end use market increased $25 million or approximately 30% to $108 million in the third quarter 2010 compared to the third quarter 2009.

“Revenue growth in our Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings end use market was seen primarily in North America and Europe, driven by higher demand and pricing,” added Fogarty. “We saw increased sales in personal care and specialty tape applications; however, growth in specialty tape was constrained by a market shortage of tackifier resins, which our customers require, in combination with our inputs, to manufacture their products. In addition, we saw growth in innovation sales in applications such as white elastomeric roof coatings, where demand was supported by seasonal factors.”

Revenue in our Paving and Roofing end use market increased $20 million or approximately 22% to $111 million in the third quarter 2010 compared to the third quarter 2009.

“Although revenue increased in our paving and roofing end use market, the increase was primarily due to higher pricing.” said Fogarty. “During the quarter North American paving activity continued to be negatively impacted by constrained state and local infrastructure spending.”

Revenue in our Emerging Businesses end use market increased $7 million or approximately 52% to $19 million in the third quarter 2010 compared to the third quarter 2009.

“During the quarter we continued to see good growth in our isoprene rubber latex business, supported by continued sales into applications such as high-end surgical gloves and condoms,” said Fogarty. “We expect to complete the isoprene rubber latex debottlenecking and the isoprene rubber capacity projects at our Paulinia, Brazil and Belpre, Ohio facilities, respectively, by mid-2011. The isoprene rubber latex project will increase our production capacity by about one-third, and will help us satisfy growing customer demand for our CariflexTM product line.”

THIRD QUARTER 2010 DEVELOPMENTS

On September 23, 2010, we announced the pricing of our secondary public offering of 8,000,000 shares of our common stock held by affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P. or (“TPG”) and J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC or (“JPMP”), at a price of $26.50 per share. The underwriters had a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock from the affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P. and J.P.

 

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Morgan Partners, LLC at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments, if any. On September 29, 2010, the secondary public offering was closed. Including 1,200,000 shares of common stock issued on October 4, 2010 following the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, the aggregate shares sold by the affiliates of TPG and JPMP in the secondary public offering amounted to 9,200,000 shares, at a price of $26.50 per share. We did not receive any proceeds from the offering, and the total number of shares of common stock outstanding did not change as a result of this offering.

OUTLOOK

“Prices for our raw material inputs were essentially flat in the third quarter following the notable increase in raw material prices during the second quarter. We continue to expect raw material prices to be stable through the fourth quarter 2010 and into the first quarter 2011,” said Fogarty. “However, the current shortage of natural rubber could lead to increased near-term demand for synthetic rubber substitutes. This may lead to increased pricing for monomers such as butadiene, which are already in tight supply. Looking into the fourth quarter, we expect the worldwide economic climate to remain positive for the balance of the year. Our current view suggests fourth quarter volume, as compared to the third quarter, will be in line with historical seasonal norms, which would result in fourth quarter 2010 volume growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.”

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 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. In each case the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income/loss. A table included in this earnings release reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results under GAAP in the United States. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented in this earnings release may differ from EBITDA amounts calculated by us under our debt instruments.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

Kraton has scheduled a conference call on Thursday November 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss third quarter 2010 financial results. Kraton invites you to listen to the conference call, which will be broadcast live over the internet at www.kraton.com, by selecting the “Investor Relations” link at the top of the home page and then selecting “Events” from the Investor Relations menu on the left side of the Investor Relations page.

You may also listen to the conference call by telephone by contacting the conference call operator 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the “Kraton Conference Call – Passcode: Earnings Call.” U.S./Canada dial-in #: 888-577-8992. International dial-in #: 312-470-7060.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on November 4, 2010 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2010. To hear a replay of the call over the Internet, access Kraton’s Website at www.kraton.com by selecting the “Investor Relations” link at the top of the home page and then selecting “Events” from the Investor Relations menu on the left side of the Investor Relations page. To hear a telephonic replay of the call, dial 888-566-0512 and International callers dial 203-369-3061.

ABOUT KRATON

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., through its operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Kraton”), is a leading global producer of engineered polymers and one of the world’s largest producers of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), a family of products whose chemistry was pioneered by Kraton almost 50 years ago. Kraton’s polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. The company, offers approximately 800 products to more than 700 customers in over 60 countries worldwide, and is the only SBC producer with manufacturing and service capabilities on four continents. We manufacture products at five plants globally, including our flagship plant in Belpre, Ohio, the most diversified SBC plant in the world, as well as plants in Germany, France, Brazil and Japan. The plant in Japan is operated by an unconsolidated manufacturing joint venture. For more information on the company, please visit www.kraton.com.

Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and the “Giving Innovators their Edge” tagline are all trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, beliefs, expectations and current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “may,” “intends,” “plans” or “anticipates,” or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

In this press release, forward-looking information relates to covenant compliance, pricing trends, cost savings, production rates and other similar matters. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management’s current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as subsequently updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and include the following risk factors: conditions in the global economy and capital markets; our reliance on LyondellBasell Industries for the provision of significant operating and other services ; the failure of our raw materials suppliers to perform their obligations under long-term supply agreements, or our inability to replace or renew these agreements when they expire; limitations in the availability of raw materials we need to produce our products in the amounts or at the prices necessary for us to effectively and profitably operate our business; competition in our end-use markets, from other producers of SBCs and from producers of products that can be substituted for our products; our ability to produce and commercialize technological innovations; our ability to protect our intellectual property, on which our business is substantially dependent; infringement of our products on the intellectual property rights of others; seasonality in our Paving and Roofing business; financial and operating constraints related to our substantial level of indebtedness; product liability claims and other lawsuits arising from environmental damage or personal injuries associated with chemical manufacturing; political and economic risks in the various countries in which we operate; the inherently hazardous nature of chemical manufacturing; health, safety and environmental laws, including laws that govern our employees’ exposure to chemicals deemed harmful to humans; regulation of our customers, which could affect the demand for our products or result in increased compliance costs; international trade, export control, antitrust, zoning and occupancy and labor and employment laws that could require us to modify our current business practices and incur increased costs; our relationship with our employees; loss of key personnel or our inability to attract and retain new qualified personnel; fluctuations in currency exchange rates ; the fact that we typically do not enter into long-term contracts with our customers; a decrease in the fair value of our pension assets, which could require us to materially increase future funding of the pension plan; and concentration of ownership among our principal stockholders, which may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions and other risks and uncertainties described in this press release and our other reports and documents. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update such information. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements can be found in Kraton’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009  

Operating Revenues

     

Sales

   $ 335,442       $ 270,454   

Other

     —           18,064   
                 

Total operating revenues

     335,442         288,518   

Cost of Goods Sold

     252,561         218,549   
                 

Gross Profit

     82,881         69,969   
                 

Operating Expenses

     

Research and development

     6,125         5,075   

Selling, general and administrative

     24,819         20,282   

Depreciation and amortization of identifiable intangibles

     13,027         16,477   
                 

Total operating expenses

     43,971         41,834   
                 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

     —           —     

Earnings of Unconsolidated Joint Venture

     81         129   

Interest Expense, net

     6,127         8,044   
                 

Income Before Income Taxes

     32,864         20,220   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     4,828         (1,645
                 

Net Income

   $ 28,036       $ 21,865   
                 

Earnings per common share

     

Basic

   $ 0.90       $ 1.13   

Diluted

   $ 0.88       $ 1.12   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     

Basic

     30,916         19,386   

Diluted

     31,590         19,449   

 

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009  

Operating Revenues

     

Sales

   $ 940,260       $ 682,061   

Other

     —           35,235   
                 

Total operating revenues

     940,260         717,296   

Cost of Goods Sold

     699,139         602,633   
                 

Gross Profit

     241,121         114,663   
                 

Operating Expenses

     

Research and development

     17,681         15,115   

Selling, general and administrative

     68,653         56,585   

Depreciation and amortization of identifiable intangibles

     36,042         41,582   
                 

Total operating expenses

     122,376         113,282   
                 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

     —           23,831   

Earnings of Unconsolidated Joint Venture

     317         305   

Interest Expense, net

     18,463         24,783   
                 

Income Before Income Taxes

     100,599         734   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     14,173         (485
                 

Net Income

   $ 86,426       $ 1,219   
                 

Earnings per common share

     

Basic

   $ 2.80       $ 0.06   

Diluted

   $ 2.76       $ 0.06   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     

Basic

     30,716         19,385   

Diluted

     31,145         19,466   

 

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value)

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

ASSETS

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,285       $ 69,291   

Receivables, net of allowances of $977 and $1,335

     153,905         115,329   

Inventories of products, net

     337,655         284,258   

Inventories of materials and supplies, net

     9,636         10,862   

Deferred income taxes

     —           3,107   

Other current assets

     14,932         16,770   
                 

Total current assets

     594,413         499,617   

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $231,559 and $236,558

     351,990         354,860   

Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $48,885 and $42,741

     71,740         75,801   

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     12,641         12,078   

Deferred financing costs

     5,755         7,318   

Other long-term assets

     30,303         24,825   
                 

Total Assets

   $ 1,066,842       $ 974,499   
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 2,304       $ 2,304   

Accounts payable-trade

     93,009         93,494   

Deferred income taxes

     640         —     

Other payables and accruals

     52,167         68,271   

Due to related party

     19,541         19,006   

Insurance note payable

     1,490         —     
                 

Total current liabilities

     169,151         183,075   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     380,947         382,675   

Deferred income taxes

     15,408         13,488   

Other long-term liabilities

     47,443         46,477   
                 

Total Liabilities

     612,949         625,715   
                 

Stockholders’ equity

     

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

     —           —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 31,204 shares issued and outstanding

     312         297   

Additional paid in capital

     330,976         311,665   

Retained earnings

     86,412         (14

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     36,193         36,836   
                 

Total stockholders’ equity

     453,893         348,784   
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,066,842       $ 974,499   
                 

 

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 86,426      $ 1,219   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of identifiable intangibles

     36,042        41,582   

Accretion of debt discount

     —          5   

Inventory impairment

     —          669   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,553        2,038   

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     3        411   

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     —          (23,831

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

     (450     (1,263

Distributed earnings in unconsolidated joint venture

     86        128   

Deferred income tax expense

     7,168        (8,309

Non-cash compensation related to equity awards

     2,836        1,714   

Decrease (increase) in

    

Accounts receivable

     (38,713     (32,417

Inventories of products, materials and supplies

     (55,917     94,010   

Other assets

     (4,561     (13,808

(Decrease) in

    

Accounts payable-trade, other payables and accruals, and other long-term liabilities

     (12,431     (8,708

Due to related party

     (1,304     (12,291
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     20,738        41,149   
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (30,251     (23,768

Purchase of software

     (2,081     (12,378

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     —          3,853   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (32,332     (32,293
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from debt

     69,000        124,000   

Repayment of debt

     (70,728     (187,177

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     11,197        —     

Costs associated with the issuance of common stock

     (534     —     

Proceeds from stock based compensation

     5,852        —     

Proceeds from insurance note payable

     3,336        3,706   

Repayment of insurance note payable

     (1,846     (3,706
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     16,277        (63,177
                

Effect of exchange rate differences on cash

     4,311        (24,710
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     8,994        (79,031

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     69,291        101,396   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 78,285      $ 22,365   
                

Supplemental Disclosures

    

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

   $ 3,444      $ 8,379   

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 21,252      $ 27,652   

 

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KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC.

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009     2010      2009  
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 28,036       $ 21,865      $ 86,426       $ 1,219   

Plus

          

Interest expense, net

     6,127         8,044        18,463         24,783   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4,828         (1,645     14,173         (485

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     13,027         16,477        36,042         41,582   
                                  

EBITDA (a)

   $ 52,018       $ 44,741      $ 155,104       $ 67,099   
                                  

Management fees and expenses

     —           500        —           1,500   

Restructuring and related charges(b)

     1,864         6,427        2,654         7,533   

Other non-cash expenses(c)

     1,065         1,458        2,836         4,013   

Gain on extinguishment of debt(d)

     —           —          —           (23,831
                                  

Adjusted EBITDA(a)

   $ 54,947       $ 53,126      $ 160,594       $ 56,314   
                                  

 

(a) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are impacted by the spread between the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis of accounting and the estimated current replacement cost basis. The spread between the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis and estimated current replacement cost basis resulted in a negative impact to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a positive impact of approximately $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Furthermore, the spread between the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis and estimated current replacement cost basis resulted in a positive impact of approximately $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a negative impact of approximately $30.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
(b) 2010 costs consist primarily of consulting fees, severance expenses, and other charges associated with the restructuring of our European organization as well as expenses associated with our secondary public offering. 2009 costs consist primarily of costs associated with the exit of our Pernis facility and costs associated with evaluating merger and acquisition transactions and potential debt refinancing.
(c) For all periods, consists primarily of non-cash compensation. In 2009, also reflects the non-cash inventory impairment to lower inventory from first-in first-out cost to market value and losses on the sale of fixed assets.
(d) In 2009, reflects the non-recurring cash gain related to the bond repurchase.

Restructuring and related charges discussed above were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, as follows.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

Cost of goods sold

   $ —         $ 6,107       $ —         $ 6,307   

Selling, general and administrative

     1,864         320         2,654         1,226   
                                   

Total restructuring and related charges

   $ 1,864       $ 6,427       $ 2,654       $ 7,533