Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Net sales $ 588,508 $ 515,440 $ 1,173,905 $ 1,047,525
Cost of sales 514,209 452,241 1,020,498 912,659
Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,713 52,019 116,111 103,335
Restructuring expense 1,727 1,669 3,505 3,606
Asset impairment 104 0 104 498
Curtailment (gain) loss 0 0 0 333
Operating income 13,755 9,511 33,687 27,094
Interest expense 2,488 1,925 4,679 3,693
Interest income (81) (119) (143) (326)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 1,466 (40) 2,148 539
Other (income) expense, net (193) (211) (271) (347)
Income from continuing operations before taxes 10,075 7,956 27,274 23,535
Provision (benefit) for U.S. and foreign income taxes 3,427 (4,350) 7,995 (913)
Income from continuing operations 6,648 12,306 19,279 24,448
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 347 (282) 3,002 (279)
Net income 6,995 12,024 22,281 24,169
Noncontrolling interests (136) (239) (351) (605)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. $ 6,859 $ 11,785 $ 21,930 $ 23,564
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:        
Basic 29,059 29,293 29,038 29,255
Diluted 29,277 29,725 29,240 29,668
Basic earnings per share attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.        
Income from continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.41 $ 0.65 $ 0.82
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ (0.01) $ 0.11 $ (0.01)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. $ 0.24 $ 0.40 $ 0.76 $ 0.81
Diluted earnings per share attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.        
Income from continuing operations $ 0.22 $ 0.41 $ 0.65 $ 0.80
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0.01 $ (0.01) $ 0.10 $ (0.01)
Net income attributable to A. Schulman, Inc. $ 0.23 $ 0.40 $ 0.75 $ 0.79
Cash dividends per common share $ 0.200 $ 0.195 $ 0.400 $ 0.390