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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 

 
AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) Reports Third Quarter Results
 
 
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL--(Marketwire - October 28, 2011) - For the third quarter of 2011, AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) generated diluted earnings per share attributable to its shareholders from continuing operations of $0.63 per share versus $0.55 per share in the prior year's quarter. Net income was $0.60 per diluted share for the quarter, reflective of the sale of our domestic contracting services business in the third quarter of 2011.
 
Net sales increased 8.4% to $248.0 million for the 2011 third quarter, as compared to $228.8 million for the 2010 period. Gross profits increased 21.8% while gross margins increased 310 basis points to 28.6%. Our gross profit in the third quarter of 2011 includes $1.5 million ($0.05 per share) of one-time reductions of our chromite mining costs. Operating profit increased 19.3% with operating margins increasing by 100 basis points to 10.9%. The aforementioned reduction in mining costs accounted for 60 basis points of the increase.
 
In the prior year's results, Other income, net included gains of $0.05 per share whereas this quarter's amount is minimal. The difference results from foreign currency management programs which have reduced the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates in the current quarter. Our effective tax rate increased in the quarter as compared to the prior year's quarter due to differences in non-recurring, discrete items between the two periods. Our income from joint-ventures and affiliates includes income of $0.07 per share associated with the sale of our ownership interest in our Belgian joint-venture.
 
During the current quarter, our start-up chromite operations generated earnings of $0.08 per share, inclusive of the $0.05 per share benefit previously mentioned. For the remainder of fiscal 2011, we expect our chromite operations to generate less than $0.02 per share of net income for AMCOL shareholders.
 
"Sales for the quarter were generally in line with our expectations, and we were pleased with the improvement in gross margin for all business segments -- the key factor leading to improved earnings for the quarter," said Ryan McKendrick, AMCOL President and Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
"Our Minerals and Materials segment generated 12% revenue growth versus prior year Q3 with significant gross margin improvement both sequentially and in comparison to the prior year's period. Both domestic and Asian metalcasting businesses experienced top line growth while maintaining gross margins. In addition, the turn-around in our personal care products business unit, which incurred a substantial loss in the 2010 period, was a factor in the overall improvement in gross margin. Our chromite business also contributed nicely in the quarter both in top line sales as well as profit contribution -- exceeding our expectations. The improved results for chromite were a result of our ability to selectively mine chromite ore that is more consistent with our original quality expectations and is thus more suitable to the existing manufacturing process. We are proceeding with the planned improvements to our manufacturing process to accommodate varying chromite ore quality likely to be encountered in the future. This will result in some down time in the near-term and affect the short-term profitability of our chromite business," continued McKendrick.
 
"The Environmental segment generated a small sales increase over Q3 2010, as increases in building materials and drilling products business were somewhat offset by a decline in lining technologies sales. Gross margin of 31% for the segment improved both sequentially as well as compared to Q3 2010. The building materials group continues to perform well based on new product introductions and a strong market position in several areas where construction activity is relatively stable. Price increases in the domestic lining technologies market have started to show some positive effect -- their gross margins have improved both sequentially and versus Q3 2010. However, the improvement in domestic margin was partially offset by lower margins in Europe. Our European contracting business also incurred a bad debt expense of approximately $1.1 million for the quarter associated with insolvency of a general contractor for whom we were performing work. In the US, we have exited the contracting business," McKendrick added.
 
McKendrick continued, "Our Oilfield Services segment experienced a 21.8% increase in sales revenue as compared to Q3 2010, with gross margin exceeding 30% for the quarter -- a 5 percentage point sequential margin improvement. Coiled tubing services, largely associated with hydraulic fracturing in various shale formations, was a large contributor to the growth. Our Pipeline Services business is also becoming an important contributor to the product mix, and accounted for 22% of the growth in the segment as compared to Q3 2010. This service focuses on pipeline maintenance and integrity testing utilizing our specialized technology designed to handle high volumes of solids discharged from pipelines during cleaning operations."
 
"The outlook for our major business units remains largely positive. Metalcasting is expected to remain stable as demand for automobiles, agricultural equipment, and machinery drives demand for castings. Demand for our pet products is expected to strengthen as consumers shift their preferences to private label brands supplied by major retailers. Despite the low level of non-residential construction activity, we expect our building materials group to continue performing well based on a broad portfolio of new products. Although the market for lining technologies is under pressure, we are improving margins and maintaining a strong position in the market. In Oilfield Services, we are positioned well to participate in the fast growing hydraulic fracturing segment, while continuing to develop and deploy specialized technologies for pipeline services and water treatment. Our major customers are expecting deep water drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico to increase in 2012 as permitting requirements become better defined. This should translate into an increase in activity for our filtration services as we move into 2012. In summary, we will continue to focus on positioning AMCOL to succeed within business segments that we know well," he concluded.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS:
 
The statement of operations highlights are supported by the quarterly segment results schedules included in this press release. The following comments relate to our results for the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year, unless otherwise noted.
 
Net sales: Net sales increased $19.2 million or 8.4%.
 
Minerals & Materials: The majority of the revenue improvement was due to increased volumes, principally in our domestic and Asian metalcasting markets, and our relatively new chromite product offerings. These metalcasting markets continue to experience an increase in demand resulting from automobile and heavy equipment castings.
 
Environmental: The revenue increase resulted primarily from favorable foreign currency exchange rate movements as European currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar. Organic revenue growth in Europe, partly resulting from the introduction of new product offerings, was offset by revenue decreases in the rest of the world due to decreases in our lining technologies business.
 
Oilfield Services: The growth in revenue occurred primarily in our domestic businesses, especially coil tubing, well-testing and pipeline services. Our coil tubing business continues to benefit from investments we've made in that business by expanding our service capacity in addition to growth in the Texas shale regions. Our well-testing and pipeline services also experienced increased demand as customers seek to improve production in existing assets. Our domestic filtration revenues suffered significantly this quarter due to depressed offshore activity resulting from the low amount of drilling permits being issued in the Gulf of Mexico. Regarding our foreign operations, revenues in Australia decreased (due to a large customer contract that ended in Q3 2010) while all other foreign businesses experienced revenue growth.
 
Transportation: Nearly all of the revenue increase was due to increased fuel-surcharges. This segment continues to see an increase in services being provided to divisions of our domestic businesses, principally our metalcasting and pet products groups; these intercompany revenues are eliminated in the corporate segment.
 
Gross profit: Gross profit increased $12.7 million, or 21.8%. Gross margins also increased, by 310 basis points to 28.6%.
 
Minerals & Materials: Gross profit increased by 35.6% or $8.5 million. Approximately $1.5 million of this increase is attributable to the one-time reduction of our chromite mining costs. Another significant contributor to the increase is the turn-around in our personal care products business, which generated significant gross profit losses in Q3 2010. Finally, our chromite operations generated increased gross profits this quarter due to better production yields resulting from selectively mining ore which better suits our current production capabilities.
 
Environmental: Gross profits and gross margins increased slightly in this segment. Gross margin increases in our domestic business, led by improved product offerings in our building materials products and selling price increases in our lining technologies business, were dampened by decreases in our European businesses, which suffered due to production cost increases and lower margin contracting services work.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Oilfield Services: Gross profit and gross margins increased due to leverage from increased sales in our domestic coil tubing, pipeline and well testing services. Our foreign operations also increased gross margins, most notably in Malaysia and Nigeria. These increases were partially offset by gross margin decreases in our domestic filtration business, a high fixed cost business.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A): The 23.4% increase in SG&A results from increased expenses across all businesses. Excluding gains and losses on market invested securities in our Corporate segment and a bad debt in our Environmental segment, SG&A expenses would have increased 16.3%. Our Corporate segment provides certain investments to fund long-term benefit programs, and these investments fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. We had a large bad debt expense from a European customer who declared bankruptcy in the third quarter of 2011. Each of the segments experienced compensation and related benefit increases in addition to increases in certain categories of expenses, such as commissions, that generally increase with increased sales.
 
Other, net: Other, net is comprised of our gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and the corresponding derivative instruments used to hedge those transactions. The income from these transactions decreased significantly in the third quarter of 2011 due to the increased amount and effectiveness of derivatives used to mitigate the effect of the foreign currency transactions.
 
Income tax expense: Our income tax expense and effective tax rate increased in the quarter due to differences in discrete items recorded between the two quarters. The prior year's quarterly effective tax rate is abnormally low given the amount of favorable, discrete items recorded in that quarter.
 
Income from affiliates and joint ventures: We generated increased income from our affiliates and joint ventures in Q3 2011 as compared to Q3 2010 due to a gain recorded on the sale of our Belgian joint-venture.
 
Income (loss) on discontinued operations: In the third quarter of 2011, we sold our domestic contracting services business within our Environmental segment. All amounts generated from this business are now included within our losses from discontinued operations.
 
FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW HIGHLIGHTS:
 
We compare several components of our balance sheet using amounts as of September 30, 2011 as compared to the amounts at December 31, 2010.
 
Our non-cash working capital increased by $46 million to support our revenue growth. We have financed this growth through long term debt, which increased by $14.2 million to $250.4 million, and greater utilization of our cash, which decreased by $17.9 million to $9.3 million. Long-term debt as a percentage of total capitalization increased 110 basis points to 38.2%.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Cash flow generated from operating activities was $16.6 million through the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $35.2 million in the prior-year period. The decrease results from cash used to fund growth in working capital, principally inventory for various factors, such as the ramp-up of our chromite operations.
 
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $43.8 million as compared to $37.9 million in the prior-year's period. In each of these periods, expenditures associated with our start-up chromite operations were $5.9 million and $13.6 million, respectively. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the majority of our capital spending occurred in our Oilfield Services and Minerals and Materials segments.
 
Dividends through September 30, 2011 remained roughly the same over the prior-year period as our dividend has remained constant at $0.18 per quarter per share.
 
This release should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial statements. It contains certain forward-looking statements regarding AMCOL's expected performance for future periods and actual results for such periods might materially differ. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, actual growth in AMCOL's various markets, utilization of AMCOL's plants, currency exchange rates, currency devaluation, delays in development, production and marketing of new products, integration of acquired businesses, and other factors detailed from time to time in AMCOL's annual report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AMCOL undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in AMCOL's expectations.
 
AMCOL International, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, develops and markets a wide range of mineral and technology based products and services for use in various industrial, environmental and consumer applications. AMCOL is the parent company of American Colloid Company, CETCO (Colloid Environmental Technologies Company), CETCO Oilfield Services Company and the transportation operations, Ameri-co Carriers, Inc. and Ameri-co Logistics, Inc. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACO. AMCOL's web address is www.amcol.com. AMCOL's quarterly quarter conference call will be available live today at 11 a.m. ET on the AMCOL website via webcast or by dialing 1.877.240.9772.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Continuing Operations
                       
Net sales
  $ 708,708     $ 621,650     $ 248,044     $ 228,822  
Cost of sales
    517,891       458,163       177,054       170,546  
     Gross profit
    190,817       163,487       70,990       58,276  
General, selling and administrative expenses
    123,354       105,769       43,937       35,604  
     Operating profit
    67,463       57,718       27,053       22,672  
Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense, net
    (8,308 )     (7,092 )     (2,824 )     (2,542 )
     Other, net
    83       2,146       (144 )     2,191  
      (8,225 )     (4,946 )     (2,968 )     (351 )
     Income before income taxes and income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures
    59,238       52,772       24,085       22,321  
Income tax expense
    16,935       12,877       6,675       5,219  
     Income before income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures
    42,303       39,895       17,410       17,102  
                                 
Income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures
    4,076       266       3,080       337  
     Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    46,379       40,161       20,490       17,439  
                                 
Discontinued Operations
                               
Income (loss) on discontinued operations
    (916 )     (789 )     (1,021 )     (132 )
Net income (loss)
    45,463       39,372       19,469       17,307  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    48       (322 )     44       (110 )
Net income (loss) attributable to AMCOL shareholders
  $ 45,415     $ 39,694     $ 19,425     $ 17,417  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    31,672       31,137       31,800       31,225  
                                 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
    32,128       31,498       32,193       31,565  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Amcol International Corporation
                 
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
                               
     Continuing operations
  $ 1.46     $ 1.30     $ 0.64     $ 0.56  
     Discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     -  
     Net income
  $ 1.43     $ 1.27     $ 0.61     $ 0.56  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
                               
     Continuing operations
  $ 1.44     $ 1.29     $ 0.63     $ 0.55  
     Discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     -  
     Net income
  $ 1.41     $ 1.26     $ 0.60     $ 0.55  
                                 
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.54     $ 0.54     $ 0.18     $ 0.18  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
             
             
ASSETS
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
(unaudited)
    *  
Current assets:
             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 9,345     $ 27,262  
Accounts receivable, net
    215,166       193,968  
Inventories
    133,960       107,515  
Prepaid expenses
    17,538       12,581  
Deferred income taxes
    4,420       5,553  
Income tax receivable
    16,356       8,474  
Other
    9,683       6,211  
Total current assets
    406,468       361,564  
                 
Noncurrent assets:
               
Property, plant, equipment, mineral rights and reserves:
               
Land
    14,191       11,591  
Mineral rights
    43,096       51,435  
Depreciable assets
    481,120       454,351  
      538,407       517,377  
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion
    278,887       256,889  
      259,520       260,488  
                 
Goodwill
    70,174       70,909  
Intangible assets, net
    37,903       42,590  
Investments in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures
    24,516       19,056  
Available-for-sale securities
    4,956       14,168  
Deferred income taxes
    8,817       7,570  
Other assets
    21,326       22,748  
Total noncurrent assets
    427,212       437,529  
Total Assets
  $ 833,680     $ 799,093  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 53,048     $ 53,167  
Accrued income taxes
    15,201       4,014  
Accrued liabilities
    61,115       55,294  
Total current liabilities
    129,364       112,475  
                 
Noncurrent liabilities:
               
Long-term debt
    250,394       236,171  
Pension liabilities
    21,020       21,338  
Deferred compensation
    8,762       8,686  
Other long-term liabilities
    19,784       19,987  
Total noncurrent liabilities
    299,960       286,182  
                 
Shareholders' Equity:
               
Common stock
    320       320  
Additional paid in capital
    92,809       95,074  
Retained earnings
    311,553       283,189  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (457 )     28,936  
Less: Treasury stock
    (4,125 )     (8,945 )
Total AMCOL shareholders' equity
    400,100       398,574  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    4,256       1,862  
                 
Total equity
    404,356       400,436  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 833,680     $ 799,093  
                 
                 
* Condensed from audited financial statements.
               

 
 
 

 
 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
             
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 45,463     $ 39,372  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    30,945       26,470  
Other non-cash charges
    4,044       3,174  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
Decrease (increase) in current assets
    (89,320 )     (69,385 )
Decrease (increase) in noncurrent assets
    1,789       (2,298 )
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities
    24,894       34,832  
Increase (decrease) in noncurrent liabilities
    (1,170 )     2,999  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    16,645       35,164  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (43,824 )     (37,944 )
Investments in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures
    (1,237 )     (2,047 )
Proceeds from sale of joint ventures
    2,023       -  
Other
    2,118       1,210  
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (40,920 )     (38,781 )
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Net change in outstanding debt
    14,891       21,004  
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
    -       (11,873 )
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock
    7,000       3,252  
Dividends
    (17,051 )     (16,745 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    669       394  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    5,509       (3,968 )
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash
    849       242  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (17,917 )     (7,343 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    27,262       27,669  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 9,345     $ 20,326  

 
 
 

 
 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
SEGMENT RESULTS (unaudited)
 
QUARTER-TO-DATE
 
                                     
Minerals and Materials
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 123,792       100.0 %   $ 110,332       100.0 %   $ 13,460       12.2 %
Cost of sales
    91,317       73.8 %     86,383       78.3 %     4,934       5.7 %
Gross profit
    32,475       26.2 %     23,949       21.7 %     8,526       35.6 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    12,365       10.0 %     11,608       10.5 %     757       6.5 %
Operating profit
    20,110       16.2 %     12,341       11.2 %     7,769       63.0 %
                                                 
                                                 
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Environmental
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 69,543       100.0 %   $ 67,744       100.0 %   $ 1,799       2.7 %
Cost of sales
    47,980       69.0 %     47,002       69.4 %     978       2.1 %
Gross profit
    21,563       31.0 %     20,742       30.6 %     821       4.0 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    13,926       20.0 %     12,041       17.8 %     1,885       15.7 %
Operating profit
    7,637       11.0 %     8,701       12.8 %     (1,064 )     -12.2 %
                                                 

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Oilfield Services
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 50,175       100.0 %   $ 41,204       100.0 %   $ 8,971       21.8 %
Cost of sales
    34,798       69.4 %     29,249       71.0 %     5,549       19.0 %
Gross profit
    15,377       30.6 %     11,955       29.0 %     3,422       28.6 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    9,590       19.1 %     7,876       19.1 %     1,714       21.8 %
Operating profit
    5,787       11.5 %     4,079       9.9 %     1,708       41.9 %
                                                 

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Transportation
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 14,877       100.0 %   $ 14,284       100.0 %   $ 593       4.2 %
Cost of sales
    13,102       88.1 %     12,654       88.6 %     448       3.5 %
Gross profit
    1,775       11.9 %     1,630       11.4 %     145       8.9 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    1,005       6.8 %     876       6.1 %     129       14.7 %
Operating profit
    770       5.1 %     754       5.3 %     16       2.1 %
                                                 

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Corporate
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Intersegment shipping sales
  $ (10,343 )   $ (4,742 )   $ (5,601 )      
Intersegment shipping costs
    (10,143 )     (4,742 )     (5,401 )      
Gross profit (loss)
    (200 )     -       (200 )      
General, selling and
                             
administrative expenses
    7,051       3,203       3,848       120.1 %
Operating loss
    (7,251 )     (3,203 )     (4,048 )     126.4 %

 
 

 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
SEGMENT RESULTS (unaudited)
 
YEAR-TO-DATE
 
                                     
Minerals and Materials
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 360,523       100.0 %   $ 314,417       100.0 %   $ 46,106       14.7 %
Cost of sales
    272,598       75.6 %     238,918       76.0 %     33,680       14.1 %
Gross profit
    87,925       24.4 %     75,499       24.0 %     12,426       16.5 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    36,945       10.2 %     32,526       10.3 %     4,419       13.6 %
Operating profit
    50,980       14.2 %     42,973       13.7 %     8,007       18.6 %

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Environmental
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 193,512       100.0 %   $ 168,242       100.0 %   $ 25,270       15.0 %
Cost of sales
    134,402       69.5 %     116,493       69.2 %     17,909       15.4 %
Gross profit
    59,110       30.5 %     51,749       30.8 %     7,361       14.2 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    41,261       21.3 %     34,709       20.6 %     6,552       18.9 %
Operating profit (loss)
    17,849       9.2 %     17,040       10.2 %     809       4.7 %
                                                 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Oilfield Services
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 139,756       100.0 %   $ 111,052       100.0 %   $ 28,704       25.8 %
Cost of sales
    100,250       71.7 %     79,313       71.4 %     20,937       26.4 %
Gross profit
    39,506       28.3 %     31,739       28.6 %     7,767       24.5 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    25,424       18.2 %     21,879       19.7 %     3,545       16.2 %
Operating profit
    14,082       10.1 %     9,860       8.9 %     4,222       42.8 %
                                                 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Transportation
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                     
Net sales
  $ 42,331       100.0 %   $ 39,987       100.0 %   $ 2,344       5.9 %
Cost of sales
    37,513       88.6 %     35,487       88.7 %     2,026       5.7 %
Gross profit
    4,818       11.4 %     4,500       11.3 %     318       7.1 %
General, selling and
                                               
administrative expenses
    2,898       6.8 %     2,536       6.3 %     362       14.3 %
Operating profit
    1,920       4.6 %     1,964       5.0 %     (44 )     -2.2 %
                                                 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Corporate
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011 vs. 2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                         
Intersegment sales
  $ (27,414 )   $ (12,048 )   $ (15,366 )      
Intersegment cost of sales
    (26,872 )     (12,048 )     (14,824 )      
Gross profit (loss)
    (542 )     -       (542 )      
General, selling and
                             
administrative expenses
    16,826       14,119       2,707       19.2 %
Operating loss
    (17,368 )     (14,119 )     (3,249 )     23.0 %
                                 

 
 

 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
       
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (unaudited)
       
QUARTER-TO-DATE
       
                         
  Composition of Sales by Geographic Region
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
 
Americas
   
EMEA
   
Asia Pacific
   
Total
 
 
Minerals & Materials
    29.6 %     9.5 %     10.2 %     49.3 %
Environmental
    12.5 %     13.7 %     1.5 %     27.7 %
Oilfield Services
    17.3 %     1.0 %     1.8 %     20.1 %
Transportation
    2.9 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     2.9 %
Total - current year's period
    62.3 %     24.2 %     13.5 %     100.0 %
Total from prior year's comparable period
    62.8 %     22.4 %     14.8 %     100.0 %

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
vs.
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Base Business
   
Acquisitions
   
Foreign Exchange
   
Total
 
Percentage of Revenue Growth by Component
Minerals & Materials
    5.2 %     0.0 %     0.7 %     5.9 %
Environmental
    -0.2 %     0.0 %     1.0 %     0.8 %
Oilfield Services
    3.4 %     0.0 %     0.5 %     3.9 %
Transportation
    -2.2 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     -2.2 %
Total
    6.2 %     0.0 %     2.2 %     8.4 %
% of growth
    73.7 %     0.0 %     26.3 %     100.0 %
                                 

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Minerals and Materials Product Line Sales
 
2011
   
2010
   
% change
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                   
Metalcasting
  $ 65,931     $ 53,632       22.9 %
Specialty materials
    25,533       27,211       -6.2 %
Pet products
    14,168       15,848       -10.6 %
Basic minerals
    14,487       12,015       20.6 %
Other product lines
    3,673       1,626       125.9 %
Total
    123,792       110,332       12.2 %
                         

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Environmental Product Line Sales
 
2011
   
2010
   
% change
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                   
Lining technologies
  $ 29,262     $ 33,407       -12.4 %
Building materials
    20,653       15,822       30.5 %
Contracting services
    11,060       11,519       -4.0 %
Drilling products
    8,568       6,996       22.5 %
Total
    69,543       67,744       2.7 %
                         

 
 

 
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
       
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (unaudited)
       
YEAR-TO-DATE
       
                         
  Composition of Sales by Geographic Region
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
 
Americas
   
EMEA
   
Asia Pacific
   
Total
 
 
Minerals and materials
    29.9 %     9.8 %     10.6 %     50.3 %
Environmental
    12.2 %     13.2 %     1.6 %     27.0 %
Oilfield services
    17.4 %     0.9 %     1.4 %     19.7 %
Transportation
    3.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     3.0 %
Total - current year's period
    62.5 %     23.9 %     13.6 %     100.0 %
Total from prior year's comparable period
    64.1 %     21.2 %     14.7 %     100.0 %

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
vs.
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
       
   
Organic
   
Acquisitions
   
Foreign Exchange
   
Total
 
Percentage of Revenue Growth by Component 
Minerals and materials
    6.4 %     0.0 %     1.0 %     7.4 %
Environmental
    3.0 %     0.1 %     1.0 %     4.1 %
Oilfield services
    4.2 %     0.0 %     0.4 %     4.6 %
Transportation
    -2.1 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     -2.1 %
Total
    11.5 %     0.1 %     2.4 %     14.0 %
% of growth
    82.1 %     0.9 %     17.0 %     100.0 %
                                 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Minerals and Materials Product Line Sales
 
2011
   
2010
   
% change
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                   
Metalcasting
  $ 190,769     $ 147,829       29.0 %
Specialty materials
    78,729       80,074       -1.7 %
Pet products
    42,237       46,739       -9.6 %
Basic minerals
    37,527       34,790       7.9 %
Other product lines
    11,261       4,985       125.9 %
Total
    360,523       314,417       14.7 %
                         

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Environmental Product Line Sales
 
2011
   
2010
   
% change
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                   
Lining technologies
  $ 82,987     $ 84,994       -2.4 %
Building materials
    58,868       41,863       40.6 %
Contracting services
    28,686       23,322       23.0 %
Drilling products
    22,971       18,063       27.2 %
Total
    193,512       168,242       15.0 %
                         

 
 
Contact Information
 
For further information, contact:
Don Pearson
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
847.851.1500