Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A. SCHULMAN REPORTS IMPROVED FISCAL 2011 SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS

	•		Net income was $7.1 million for the quarter compared with a loss of $6.8 million in last year’s second quarter
	•		Excluding certain one-time charges, net income for the quarter was $12.1 million, or $0.39 per share, compared with $3.2 million, or $0.12 per share, for the prior-year period
	•		Fiscal 2011 net income guidance is reaffirmed and is expected to reach record levels between $57 million and $62 million
	•		The Company repurchased 625,000 shares for approximately $13.6 million during the quarter under the Company’s current share repurchase program

AKRON, Ohio — April 4, 2011 — A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today earnings for the fiscal 2011 second quarter ended February 28, 2011. The Company reported net income for the second quarter of $7.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.26 per share, for the comparable period last year. The translation effect of foreign currencies was negligible in the quarter.

The fiscal 2011 second quarter included certain after-tax charges of approximately $5.0 million primarily related to restructuring expenses, unwinding of inventory step-ups, asset impairments and acquisition-related costs. Last year’s second quarter included certain after-tax charges of $10.0 million related to asset impairments, acquisition-related costs and restructuring expenses. Excluding these charges, net income for the fiscal 2011 second quarter was $12.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared with $3.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.

“Our earnings showed significant improvement over the second quarter of last year, due to favorable volume stemming from steady improvement in customer demand and the mix effect as we continue to focus on more profitable businesses,” said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We will continue to manage our business to take advantage of profitable growth opportunities and strong demand throughout our expanding global footprint, as we further optimize our operations.”

Net sales for the fiscal 2011 second quarter were $508.3 million, an increase of 53.6% compared with $331.0 million for the same period last year. Currency translation negatively impacted sales by 2% or $6.7 million. The majority of the increase was due to the impact of the acquisition of ICO, Inc., which was completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Volume reached 497 million pounds, up 58% from 315 million pounds reported last year. Had the Company owned ICO at the beginning of fiscal 2010, sales growth would have been 22% and volume growth would have been 6%.

Gross profit for the quarter was $66.6 million, compared with $51.3 million last year. Currency translation negatively impacted gross profit by $0.8 million. Overall gross profit per pound for the quarter was 13.4 cents, which was lower than the 16.3 cents in last year’s second quarter. Had the Company owned ICO at the beginning of fiscal 2010, the increase in gross profit for the 2011 second quarter would have been approximately $3.8 million and the gross profit per pound would have been flat.

The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding the effect of foreign currency translation, increased $1.1 million for the quarter. The increase is primarily the result of increases in global headcount, as a result of the ICO acquisition. Had the Company owned ICO at the beginning of fiscal 2010 and excluding costs related to acquisitions, selling, general and administrative expenses would have decreased $8.9 million for the quarter. The decrease is primarily attributable to a $6.8 million reduction in bad debt expense, as fiscal 2010 included a large bad debt charge in Europe for a certain customer. The decrease is also a result of lower stock-based compensation expense of $1.9 million primarily due to mark-to-market adjustments which declined significantly in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Additionally, the Company is realizing some synergies in its selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of the acquisitions completed over the previous 12 months.

For the fiscal 2011 year-to-date results, the Company reported net income of $16.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with net income of $10.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Excluding the effect of certain items including asset impairments, acquisition-related costs and restructuring-related charges, year-to-date net income was $22.7 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared with $22.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, a year ago. Sales volume increased by 44.7% for the six-month period compared with the prior-year period, primarily due to the ICO acquisition. Had the Company owned ICO at the beginning of fiscal 2010, sales would have increased 16% and volume would have increased 4%.

Note: The numbers below will sometimes refer to the Company’s performance including the “ICO effect”. The Company defines the “ICO effect” as if it had owned ICO at the beginning of fiscal 2010. These are non-GAAP presentations developed as a result of the way the Company is internally measuring the business. The results exclude one-time charges and acquisition-related items discussed above and include a consistent amount of purchasing accounting-related depreciation and amortization expense for each period. See the attached financial table (Non-GAAP Supplemental Segment Comparison Information) for non-GAAP supplemental financial information by business segment.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) — The EMEA business segment’s performance was significantly better than the region’s second quarter in fiscal 2010. EMEA sales for the quarter were $356.5 million, an increase of 44.1% compared with the prior-year period. The foreign currency translation effect negatively impacted sales by $8.8 million. Including the ICO effect, sales increased approximately 25% as a result of a combination of favorable pricing in most of the Company’s business lines, and increased volume of approximately 7% due to steady improvement in customer demand primarily in the Company’s engineered plastics and specialty powders businesses.

EMEA gross profit was $47.5 million for the fiscal 2011 second quarter, an increase from $41.5 million for the same three-month period last year. Gross profit per pound was 15.1 cents per pound in the quarter, a decrease of 11% compared with last year. Foreign currency translation negatively

impacted EMEA gross profit by $1.1 million. Including the ICO effect, gross profit increased $1.9 million, or approximately 4%, primarily due to volume increases. Including the ICO effect, gross profit per pound was relatively flat compared with the fiscal 2010 second quarter. Average selling prices increased approximately 17% compared with the prior year including the ICO effect. During the quarter, the Company was able to pass along most cost increases with the exception of some fixed price contracts in its engineered plastics business which have yet to reset. The gross margin decline in engineered plastics was primarily offset by an increase for specialty powders.

Operating income for EMEA during the fiscal 2011 second quarter was $21.7 million, an increase of $12.5 million compared with last year. Including the ICO effect, operating income increased $12.1 million. The increase in operating income in fiscal 2011 was partially due to the increase in gross profit and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $10.2 million compared with the prior year.

The Americas — In the fiscal 2011 second quarter, sales for the Americas were $118.6 million, an increase of 71.2% compared with the prior-year period. Foreign currency translation increased sales by $1.7 million. Including the ICO effect, sales increased approximately 17% for the three-month period. Volume for the quarter was 150.6 million pounds, an increase of approximately 4% from the prior-year quarter, including the ICO effect. The increase in sales and volume was primarily due to the growth of the masterbatch business, particularly in the United States, where the Company has focused its efforts.

Gross profit for the Americas was $15.9 million for the fiscal 2011 second quarter, an increase of $8.2 million from the comparable period last year. Gross profit per pound was 10.6 cents per pound in the quarter, a decrease of 20% compared with last year. Including the ICO effect, gross profit increased $2.1 million, or approximately 15%, and gross profit per pound increased approximately 10% for the fiscal 2011 second quarter.

Operating income for the Americas for the fiscal 2011 second quarter was $3.3 million compared with $0.2 million last year. The $3.1 million increase in profitability was driven by an increase in gross profit based on higher volumes. Including the ICO effect, operating income increased $1.2 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.9 million due primarily to incremental expenses for the establishment of the Company’s Americas management team.

Asia Pacific (“APAC”) — Sales for APAC for the fiscal 2011 second quarter were $33.3 million, an increase of $18.8 million compared with the prior-year period. Including the ICO effect, sales increased 14.1% as the selling price per pound increased approximately 10% and total pounds sold increased approximately 4% compared with the prior year based on strong customer demand. These increases were negatively impacted by the significant decline in the water tank market in Australia, and as previously announced, the Company is restructuring its capacity in this region.

Gross profit for the quarter was $3.4 million, or 10.4 cents per pound, an increase of $1.3 million compared with last year. Including the ICO effect, gross profit decreased $0.1 million and gross profit per pound declined approximately 7%, primarily as a result of increased raw material costs and the negative impact from the Australian market.

Operating income for the quarter was $0.4 million compared with $0.6 million last year. Including the ICO effect, operating profit decreased by $0.1 million. The decrease in profitability was

primarily due to the decrease in gross profit as selling, general and administrative expenses were flat compared with the prior year.

“Our unrelenting focus on profitable volume in the Asian region enabled us to offset operating losses of $1.1 million in Australia during the quarter which we experienced prior to our realignment of production operations in that market,” Gingo said.

Cash Flow From Operations/Working Capital/Share Repurchase

Net cash used in operating activities was $16.5 million for the fiscal 2011 year-to-date period, compared with net cash provided from operating activities of $8.1 million during the same period last year. The difference was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable, inventories and a decline in other liabilities, partially offset by the increases in net income and accounts payable. Total days of working capital increased to 72 days at February 28, 2011, from 71 days at November 30, 2010, and 61 days at August 31, 2010. The increase was attributable to higher accounts receivable and inventory as general business conditions improved given higher customer demand and higher raw material costs.

The Company’s net debt, defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, was in a net debt position of $102.4 million, an increase from $83.6 million as of the end of the first quarter and $31.9 million at August 31, 2010. The key drivers of the year-to-date increase were working capital needs, acquisition costs and the repurchase of common stock.

The Company has repurchased 625,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $21.75 per share during fiscal 2011. The Company has approximately 2.3 million shares remaining from the previous board-authorized share repurchase program.

Business Outlook

Based upon year-to-date results, the Company reaffirms its fiscal 2011 net income guidance in the range of $57 million to $62 million. The guidance assumes a euro exchange rate of $1.35 as well as the seasonal volume improvements typically seen in the Company’s third and fourth quarters.

Conference Call on the Web

A live Internet broadcast of A. Schulman’s conference call regarding fiscal 2011 second-quarter earnings can be accessed at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, on the Company’s website, www.aschulman.com. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the website.

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 2,900 people and has 33 manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. A. Schulman reported net sales of $1.6 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. 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: net income excluding certain items, net income per diluted share excluding certain items

and EBITDA excluding certain items, as well as certain non-GAAP supplemental segment comparison financial information reflecting the operations of A. Schulman, Inc. (the “Company”) as if it owned ICO, Inc. (“ICO”) at the beginning first quarter of 2010. However, non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures, and tables included in this release reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for these purposes are income from continuing operations before taxes, 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.

The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and evaluate Company performance and believes that they are useful to investors for financial analysis, particularly with respect to understanding the significance of the ICO acquisition in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. However, the non-GAAP supplemental financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined financial results would have actually been had the ICO acquisition taken place as of September 1, 2009, since such financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies, tax synergies or revenue enhancements, and includes certain estimated additional depreciation amounts and estimates for amortization of the intangibles recorded as part of the purchase price allocation.

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 Note on Forward-Looking 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;
	•		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 major areas where the Company operates;
	•		volatility of prices and availability of the supply of energy and raw materials that are critical to the manufacture of the 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 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 North American auto market; and
	•		further adverse changes in economic or industry conditions, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for products.

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 and the most recent Form 10-Q. 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 document contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this document. The Company 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 the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact information:
Jennifer K. Beeman
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
A. Schulman, Inc.
3550 W. Market St.
Akron, Ohio 44333
Tel: 330-668-7346
email: Jennifer_Beeman@us.aschulman.com

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

		Three months ended								Six months ended
		February 28,								February 28,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
		Unaudited
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales		$	508,343			$	331,023			$	1,003,726			$	693,883
Cost of sales			441,731				279,686				868,113				579,389
Selling, general and administrative expenses			49,430				48,764				102,335				89,515
Interest expense			1,642				1,136				2,927				2,190
Interest income			(191	)			(198	)			(391	)			(451	)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			667				(180	)			1,338				(77	)
Other (income) expense			(433	)			(659	)			(437	)			(1,886	)
Asset impairment			1,800				5,281				1,800				5,331
Restructuring expense			3,385				1,218				3,936				1,647
			498,031				335,048				979,621				675,658
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes			10,312				(4,025	)			24,105				18,225
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			3,033				2,794				7,450				7,906
Income (loss) from continuing operations			7,279				(6,819	)			16,655				10,319
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			—				12				—				9
Net income (loss)			7,279				(6,807	)			16,655				10,328
Noncontrolling interests			(138	)			32				(271	)			(70	)
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$	7,141			$	(6,775	)		$	16,384			$	10,258
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			31,091				25,916				31,212				25,880
Diluted			31,181				25,916				31,245				26,346
Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. — Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	0.23			$	(0.26	)		$	0.52			$	0.40
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—				—				—				—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	0.23			$	(0.26	)		$	0.52			$	0.40
Earnings (losses) per share of common stock attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. — Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	0.23			$	(0.26	)		$	0.52			$	0.39
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—				—				—				—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	0.23			$	(0.26	)		$	0.52			$	0.39

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		February 28, 2011				August 31, 2010
		Unaudited
		(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	96,350			$	122,754
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,922 at February 28, 2011 and $13,205 at August 31, 2010			342,405				282,953
Inventories, average cost or market, whichever is lower			268,217				209,228
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			32,860				29,128
Total current assets			739,832				644,063
Other assets:
Deferred charges and other assets			38,922				31,873
Goodwill			93,400				84,064
Intangible assets			78,459				72,352
			210,781				188,289
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and improvements			32,879				30,891
Buildings and leasehold improvements			167,223				158,076
Machinery and equipment			383,064				357,270
Furniture and fixtures			40,389				37,078
Construction in progress			7,286				4,996
			630,841				588,311
Accumulated depreciation and investment grants of $869 at February 28, 2011 and $744 at August 31, 2010			386,502				349,348
Net property, plant and equipment			244,339				238,963
Total assets		$	1,194,952			$	1,071,315
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		$	5,880			$	60,876
Accounts payable			238,303				195,977
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable			8,837				6,615
Accrued payrolls, taxes and related benefits			38,952				46,492
Other accrued liabilities			46,717				41,985
Total current liabilities			338,689				351,945
Long-term debt			192,928				93,834
Pension plans			95,408				86,872
Other long-term liabilities			27,620				25,297
Deferred income taxes			23,495				20,227
Commitments and contingencies			—				—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000,000 shares, issued - 47,786,892 shares at February 28, 2011 and 47,690,024 shares at August 31, 2010			47,787				47,690
Other capital			251,292				249,734
Accumulated other comprehensive income			23,017				(6,278	)
Retained earnings			526,300				519,649
Treasury stock, at cost, 16,825,652 shares at February 28, 2011 and 16,205,230 at August 31, 2010			(336,277	)			(322,777	)
Total A. Schulman, Inc. stockholders’ equity			512,119				488,018
Noncontrolling interests			4,693				5,122
Total equity			516,812				493,140
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,194,952			$	1,071,315

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		Six months ended February 28,
		2011				2010
		Unaudited
		(In thousands)
Provided from (used in) operating activities:
Net income		$	16,655			$	10,328
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			19,703				11,281
Deferred tax provision			(1,923	)			(379	)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other deferred compensation			3,597				3,305
Net losses (gains) on asset sales			262				(298	)
Asset impairment			1,800				5,331
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(34,077	)			(11,495	)
Inventories			(39,331	)			(33,281	)
Accounts payable			25,958				11,457
Income taxes			3,130				3,681
Accrued payrolls and other accrued liabilities			(7,963	)			4,748
Changes in other assets and other long-term liabilities			(4,333	)			3,427
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities			(16,522	)			8,105
Provided from (used in) investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment			(11,060	)			(8,608	)
Proceeds from the sale of assets			1,139				1,415
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(15,071	)			—
Net cash used in investing activities			(24,992	)			(7,193	)
Provided from (used in) financing activities:
Cash dividends paid			(9,733	)			(7,954	)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable and long-term debt			(3,204	)			(48	)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities			181,000				10,000
Repayments on revolving credit facilities			(141,500	)			(5,000	)
Payment of debt issuance costs			(2,220	)			—
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests			(700	)			—
Common stock issued (redeemed), net			(780	)			252
Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock, net			(13,500	)			—
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities			9,363				(2,750	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			5,747				(11,233	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(26,404	)			(13,071	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			122,754				228,674
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	96,350			$	215,603

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

		Three Months ended								Six Months ended
		February 28,								February 28,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
		Unaudited
		(In thousands, except for %)
Pounds sold to unaffiliated customers
EMEA			314,359				244,241				630,840				495,045
Americas			150,550				58,397				304,130				124,196
APAC			32,353				12,397				66,250				24,987
Total pounds sold to unaffiliated customers			497,262				315,035				1,001,220				644,228
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
EMEA		$	356,533			$	247,374			$	703,215			$	519,317
Americas			118,550				69,228				233,671				145,557
APAC			33,260				14,421				66,840				29,009
Total net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	508,343			$	331,023			$	1,003,726			$	693,883
Segment gross profit
EMEA		$	47,487			$	41,525			$	95,572			$	92,126
Americas			15,911				7,694				32,386				17,656
APAC			3,376				2,118				7,938				4,781
Total segment gross profit			66,774				51,337				135,896				114,563
Asset write-downs			—				—				—				(69	)
Inventory Step-up			(162	)			—				(283	)			—
Total gross profit		$	66,612			$	51,337			$	135,613			$	114,494
Segment operating income
EMEA		$	21,722			$	9,235			$	41,124			$	34,459
Americas			3,340				216				7,199				3,088
APAC			384				564				2,192				1,678
Total segment operating income			25,446				10,015				50,515				39,225
Corporate and other			(7,788	)			(6,021	)			(15,759	)			(10,490	)
Interest expense, net			(1,451	)			(938	)			(2,536	)			(1,739	)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)			(667	)			180				(1,338	)			77
Other income (expense)			433				659				437				1,886
Asset write-downs			(1,800	)			(5,281	)			(1,800	)			(5,400	)
Costs related to acquisitions			(314	)			(1,421	)			(1,195	)			(3,687	)
Restructuring related			(3,385	)			(1,218	)			(3,936	)			(1,647	)
Inventory step-up			(162	)			—				(283	)			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	10,312			$	(4,025	)		$	24,105			$	18,225
Capacity utilization
EMEA			73	%			87	%			77	%			92	%
Americas			62	%			66	%			63	%			71	%
APAC			90	%			74	%			89	%			80	%
Worldwide			70	%			82	%			72	%			86	%

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

										Costs Related to				Restructuring								Tax Benefits
		As Reported				Asset Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Inventory Step-up				(Charges)				Before Certain Items
Three Months ended February 28, 2011
Net sales		$	508,343			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	508,343
Cost of sales			441,731				—				—				—				(162	)			—				441,569
Selling, general and administrative expenses			49,430				—				(314	)			—				—				—				49,116
Interest expense, net			1,451				—				—				—				—				—				1,451
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			667				—				—				—				—				—				667
Other (income) expense			(433	)			—				—				—				—				—				(433	)
Asset impairment			1,800				(1,800	)			—				—				—				—				—
Restructuring expense			3,385				—				—				(3,385	)			—				—				—
			498,031				(1,800	)			(314	)			(3,385	)			(162	)			—				492,370
Income from continuing operations before taxes			10,312				1,800				314				3,385				162				—				15,973
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			3,033				—				—				613				58				—				3,704
Income from continuing operations			7,279				1,800				314				2,772				104				—				12,269
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Net income			7,279				1,800				314				2,772				104				—				12,269
Noncontrolling interests			(138	)			—				—				—				—				—				(138	)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$	7,141			$	1,800			$	314			$	2,772			$	104			$	—			$	12,131
Diluted EPS		$	0.23																							$	0.39
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			31,181																								31,181

										Costs Related to				Restructuring								Tax Benefits
		As Reported				Asset Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Inventory Step-up				(Charges)				Before Certain Items
Three Months ended February 28, 2010
Net sales		$	331,023			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	331,023
Cost of sales			279,686				—				—				—				—				—				279,686
Selling, general and administrative expenses			48,764				—				(1,421	)			—				—				—				47,343
Interest expense, net			938				—				—				—				—				—				938
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			(180	)			—				—				—				—				—				(180	)
Other (income) expense			(659	)			—				—				—				—				—				(659	)
Asset impairment			5,281				(5,281	)			—				—				—				—				—
Restructuring expense			1,218				—				—				(1,218	)			—				—				—
			335,048				(5,281	)			(1,421	)			(1,218	)			—				—				327,128
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes			(4,025	)			5,281				1,421				1,218				—				—				3,895
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			2,794				94				—				135				—				(2,252	)			771
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(6,819	)			5,187				1,421				1,083				—				2,252				3,124
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			12				—				—				—				—				—				12
Net income (loss)			(6,807	)			5,187				1,421				1,083				—				2,252				3,136
Noncontrolling interests			32				—				—				—				—				—				32
Net income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$	(6,775	)		$	5,187			$	1,421			$	1,083			$	—			$	2,252			$	3,168
Diluted EPS		$	(0.26	)																						$	0.12
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			25,916																								25,916

A. SCHULMAN, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share data)

										Costs Related to				Restructuring								Tax Benefits
		As Reported				Asset Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Inventory Step-up				(Charges)				Before Certain Items
Six Months ended February 28, 2011
Net sales		$	1,003,726			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	1,003,726
Cost of sales			868,113				—				—				—				(283	)			—				867,830
Selling, general and administrative expenses			102,335				—				(1,195	)			—				—				—				101,140
Interest expense, net			2,536				—				—				—				—				—				2,536
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			1,338				—				—				—				—				—				1,338
Other (income) expense			(437	)			—				—				—				—				—				(437	)
Asset impairment			1,800				(1,800	)			—				—				—				—				—
Restructuring expense			3,936				—				—				(3,936	)			—				—				—
			979,621				(1,800	)			(1,195	)			(3,936	)			(283	)			—				972,407
Income from continuing operations before taxes			24,105				1,800				1,195				3,936				283				—				31,319
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			7,450				—				—				729				99				65				8,343
Income from continuing operations			16,655				1,800				1,195				3,207				184				(65	)			22,976
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			—				—				—				—				—				—				—
Net income			16,655				1,800				1,195				3,207				184				(65	)			22,976
Noncontrolling interests			(271	)			—				—				—				—				—				(271	)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$	16,384			$	1,800			$	1,195			$	3,207			$	184			$	(65	)		$	22,705
Diluted EPS		$	0.52																							$	0.73
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			31,245																								31,245

										Costs Related to				Restructuring								Tax Benefits
		As Reported				Asset Write-downs				Acquisitions				Related				Inventory Step-up				(Charges)				Before Certain Items
Six Months ended February 28, 2010
Net sales		$	693,883			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	693,883
Cost of sales			579,389				(69	)			—				—				—				—				579,320
Selling, general and administrative expenses			89,515				—				(3,687	)			—				—				—				85,828
Interest expense, net			1,739				—				—				—				—				—				1,739
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			(77	)			—				—				—				—				—				(77	)
Other (income) expense			(1,886	)			—				—				—				—				—				(1,886	)
Asset impairment			5,331				(5,331	)			—				—				—				—				—
Restructuring expense			1,647				—				—				(1,647	)			—				—				—
			675,658				(5,400	)			(3,687	)			(1,647	)			—				—				664,924
Income from continuing operations before taxes			18,225				5,400				3,687				1,647				—				—				28,959
Provision for U.S. and foreign income taxes			7,906				115				—				265				—				(2,252	)			6,034
Income from continuing operations			10,319				5,285				3,687				1,382				—				2,252				22,925
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax of $0			9				—				—				—				—				—				9
Net income			10,328				5,285				3,687				1,382				—				2,252				22,934
Noncontrolling interests			(70	)			—				—				—				—				—				(70	)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$	10,258			$	5,285			$	3,687			$	1,382			$	—			$	2,252			$	22,864
Diluted EPS		$	0.39																							$	0.87
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding -diluted			26,346																								26,346

A. SCHULMAN, INC.

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(In thousands)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		February 28,								February 28,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	10,312			$	(4,025	)		$	24,105			$	18,225
Adjustments (pretax):
Depreciation and amortization			10,049				5,531				19,703				11,209
Interest expense, net			1,451				938				2,536				1,739
Asset write-downs			1,800				5,281				1,800				5,400
Costs related to acquisitions			314				1,421				1,195				3,687
Restructuring related			3,385				1,218				3,936				1,647
Inventory step-up			162				—				283				—
EBITDA excluding certain items		$	27,473			$	10,364			$	53,558			$	41,907

A. SCHULMAN, INC.

Unaudited

(In Millions)

Three Months ended November 30, 2009
		EMEA				Americas				APAC				Corporate				Consolidated
Pounds sold to unaffiliated customers			304.2				151.8				37.1				—				493.1
Net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	312.4			$	107.2			$	33.3			$	—			$	452.9
Gross profit before certain items		$	56.1			$	15.9			$	4.1			$	—			$	76.1
Segment operating income (loss) before certain items		$	27.0			$	4.6			$	1.0			$	—			$	32.7
Corporate and other			—				—				—				(6.3	)			(6.3	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before certain non-segment related items		$	27.0			$	4.6			$	1.0			$	(6.3	)		$	26.4

Three Months ended February 28, 2010
		EMEA				Americas				APAC				Corporate				Consolidated
Pounds sold to unaffiliated customers			293.8				144.2				31.2				—				469.2
Net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	285.2			$	101.1			$	29.1			$	—			$	415.5
Gross profit before certain items		$	45.6			$	13.8			$	3.5			$	—			$	62.9
Segment operating income (loss) before certain items		$	9.7			$	2.2			$	0.5			$	—			$	12.4
Corporate and other			—				—				—				(7.4	)			(7.4	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before certain non-segment related items		$	9.7			$	2.2			$	0.5			$	(7.4	)		$	5.0

Three Months ended May 31, 2010
		EMEA				Americas				APAC				Corporate				Consolidated
Pounds sold to unaffiliated customers			339.0				156.4				33.2				—				528.6
Net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	337.4			$	117.6			$	33.9			$	—			$	488.8
Gross profit before certain items		$	51.7			$	16.1			$	4.1			$	—			$	71.8
Segment operating income before certain items		$	23.9			$	4.4			$	0.4			$	—			$	28.6
Corporate and other			—				—				—				(6.4	)			(6.4	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before certain non-segment related items		$	23.9			$	4.4			$	0.4			$	(6.4	)		$	22.2

Three Months ended August 31, 2010
		EMEA				Americas				APAC				Corporate				Consolidated
Pounds sold to unaffiliated customers			321.9				169.6				33.9				—				525.4
Net sales to unaffiliated customers		$	318.4			$	124.8			$	33.0			$	—			$	476.2
Gross profit before certain items		$	37.6			$	19.1			$	4.2			$	—			$	60.9
Segment operating income (loss) before certain items		$	12.6			$	7.0			$	0.5			$	—			$	20.2
Corporate and other			—				—				—				(4.5	)			(4.5	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before certain non-segment related items		$	12.6			$	7.0			$	0.5			$	(4.5	)		$	15.6