Schulman A (SHLM) Annual Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Summary

Schulman A (SHLM) annual balance sheet covering fiscal 2012 through 2017, as reported to the SEC.

Schulman A had total assets of $1.75B and total liabilities of $1.55B as of August 31, 2017. That leaves shareholders' equity of $207.03M.
Total assets were up 0.36% from $1.75B in fiscal 2016.
Total current assets of $781.3M were 1.7 times total current liabilities of $464.44M.
Cash and cash equivalents were $53.25M, up 51% from $35.26M. That is 3% of total assets.
Long-term debt was $885.18M, or 50.5% of total assets, down 3.7% from $919.35M.
Schulman A has built up retained earnings of $220.36M.

Total assets have grown 8% a year on average since fiscal 2012, from $1.19B to $1.75B.

A balance sheet shows what a company owns and what it owes on a single date. The difference between the two belongs to shareholders.

Figures in USD thousands

						Aug'17	Aug'16	Aug'15	Aug'14	Aug'13	Aug'12
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
53,251	35,260	96,872	135,493	134,054	124,031	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash and cash equivalents						53,251	35,260	96,872	135,493	134,054	124,031	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Restricted cash
768	8,143	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Restricted cash						768	8,143	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,276 at May 31, 2018 and $11,171 at August 31, 2017
408,439	376,786	413,943	384,444	310,749	304,698	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,276 at May 31, 2018 and $11,171 at August 31, 2017						408,439	376,786	413,943	384,444	310,749	304,698	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories
276,459	263,617	317,328	292,141	261,658	247,222	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories						276,459	263,617	317,328	292,141	261,658	247,222	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
36,712	40,263	60,205	40,473	41,224	32,403	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						36,712	40,263	60,205	40,473	41,224	32,403	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets held for sale
5,676	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Assets held for sale						5,676	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets
781,305	724,069	888,348	852,551	747,685	708,354	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets						781,305	724,069	888,348	852,551	747,685	708,354	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets:
Land and improvements
-	-	31,674	28,439	27,954	28,739	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Land and improvements						-	-	31,674	28,439	27,954	28,739	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Buildings and leasehold improvements
-	-	164,759	160,858	146,647	156,951	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Buildings and leasehold improvements						-	-	164,759	160,858	146,647	156,951	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Machinery and equipment
-	-	427,183	398,563	356,144	363,811	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Machinery and equipment						-	-	427,183	398,563	356,144	363,811	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Furniture and fixtures
-	-	34,393	41,255	39,065	39,404	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Furniture and fixtures						-	-	34,393	41,255	39,065	39,404	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Construction in progress
-	-	23,866	16,718	7,149	14,320	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Construction in progress						-	-	23,866	16,718	7,149	14,320	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gross property, plant and equipment
-	-	681,875	645,833	576,959	603,225	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gross property, plant and equipment						-	-	681,875	645,833	576,959	603,225	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated depreciation
-	-	367,381	391,912	366,438	377,349	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated depreciation						-	-	367,381	391,912	366,438	377,349	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Property, plant, and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $468,844 at May 31, 2018 and $444,481 at August 31, 2017
298,703	314,822	314,494	253,921	210,521	225,876	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Property, plant, and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $468,844 at May 31, 2018 and $444,481 at August 31, 2017						298,703	314,822	314,494	253,921	210,521	225,876	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets
77,847	88,161	90,749	65,079	48,723	41,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets						77,847	88,161	90,749	65,079	48,723	41,146	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill
263,735	257,773	623,583	202,299	139,526	128,353	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Goodwill						263,735	257,773	623,583	202,299	139,526	128,353	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Intangible assets, net
332,190	362,614	434,537	138,634	91,887	90,038	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Intangible assets, net						332,190	362,614	434,537	138,634	91,887	90,038	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total other assets
-	-	-	-	-	259,537	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total other assets						-	-	-	-	-	259,537	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets
1,753,780	1,747,439	2,351,711	1,512,484	1,238,342	1,193,767	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets						1,753,780	1,747,439	2,351,711	1,512,484	1,238,342	1,193,767	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
318,820	280,060	305,385	314,957	265,477	248,069	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts payable						318,820	280,060	305,385	314,957	265,477	248,069	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable
4,900	8,985	4,205	6,385	6,423	4,268	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable						4,900	8,985	4,205	6,385	6,423	4,268	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued payroll, taxes and related benefits
46,951	47,569	56,192	54,199	40,759	42,275	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued payroll, taxes and related benefits						46,951	47,569	56,192	54,199	40,759	42,275	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other accrued liabilities
61,761	67,704	70,824	46,054	48,689	37,282	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other accrued liabilities						61,761	67,704	70,824	46,054	48,689	37,282	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term debt
32,013	25,447	20,710	31,748	8,373	35,411	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Short-term debt						32,013	25,447	20,710	31,748	8,373	35,411	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities
464,445	429,765	457,316	453,343	369,721	367,305	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities						464,445	429,765	457,316	453,343	369,721	367,305	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt
885,178	919,349	1,045,349	339,546	207,435	174,466	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt						885,178	919,349	1,045,349	339,546	207,435	174,466	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension plans
135,691	145,108	117,889	129,949	-	92,581	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension plans						135,691	145,108	117,889	129,949	-	92,581	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension plans
-	-	-	-	98,599	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension plans						-	-	-	-	98,599	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes
37,699	59,013	115,537	23,826	20,873	22,402	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes						37,699	59,013	115,537	23,826	20,873	22,402	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term liabilities
23,735	25,844	22,885	29,369	26,970	29,324	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term liabilities						23,735	25,844	22,885	29,369	26,970	29,324	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities
1,546,748	1,579,079	1,758,976	976,033	723,598	686,078	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities						1,546,748	1,579,079	1,758,976	976,033	723,598	686,078	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Stockholders' equity:
Convertible special stock, no par value
120,289	120,289	120,289	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Convertible special stock, no par value						120,289	120,289	120,289	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 48,567 shares at May 31, 2018 and 48,529 shares at August 31, 2017
48,529	48,510	48,369	48,185	48,094	47,958	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 75,000 shares, issued - 48,567 shares at May 31, 2018 and 48,529 shares at August 31, 2017						48,529	48,510	48,369	48,185	48,094	47,958	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital
279,207	275,115	274,319	268,545	263,158	259,253	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital						279,207	275,115	274,319	268,545	263,158	259,253	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
-88,523	-120,721	-83,460	-16,691	682	-5,921	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)						-88,523	-120,721	-83,460	-16,691	682	-5,921	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings
220,357	219,039	607,690	606,898	574,370	571,205	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings						220,357	219,039	607,690	606,898	574,370	571,205	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost, 19,058 shares at May 31, 2018 and 19,063 shares at August 31, 2017
382,841	382,963	383,121	379,894	378,927	371,099	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Treasury stock, at cost, 19,058 shares at May 31, 2018 and 19,063 shares at August 31, 2017						382,841	382,963	383,121	379,894	378,927	371,099	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total A. Schulman, Inc.s stockholders equity
197,018	159,269	584,086	527,043	507,377	501,396	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total A. Schulman, Inc.s stockholders equity						197,018	159,269	584,086	527,043	507,377	501,396	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Noncontrolling interests
10,014	9,091	8,649	9,408	7,367	6,293	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Noncontrolling interests						10,014	9,091	8,649	9,408	7,367	6,293	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity
207,032	168,360	592,735	536,451	514,744	507,689	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total equity						207,032	168,360	592,735	536,451	514,744	507,689	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities and equity
1,753,780	1,747,439	2,351,711	1,512,484	1,238,342	1,193,767	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities and equity						1,753,780	1,747,439	2,351,711	1,512,484	1,238,342	1,193,767	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx