# SCHULMAN A INC

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SCHULMAN A INC (CIK 0000087565, EIN 34-0514850) reported revenue of $2.46 billion ($2,461,124,000) for FY2017 (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) and net income of $33.03 million ($33,026,000) for FY2017 (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31), as filed in its 10-K filed 2017-10-25 (accession 0000087565-17-000051).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends August 31).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000087565](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000087565) |
| EIN | 34-0514850 |
| SIC industry code | 2821 Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers |
| State or country of incorporation | DE |
| Fiscal year end | August 31 |
| Filer category | Large Accelerated |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_3r0h0js8y2shgdsha7w3aybtad |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $2,461,124,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | SalesRevenueNet |
| Net income | $33,026,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $1,753,780,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $1,546,748,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | $197,018,000 | FY2017 | as of 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $104,718,000 | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.86 per share | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 29,499,905 shares | FY2017 | as of 2017-10-20 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2008-2017, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | $2,461,124,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | $2,496,005,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 | $2,392,225,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31 | $2,446,998,000 | 10-K | 2016-10-26 | [0000087565-16-000135](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000135/0000087565-16-000135-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31 | $2,133,402,000 | 10-K | 2015-10-20 | [0000087565-15-000038](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756515000038/0000087565-15-000038-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | $2,081,272,000 | 10-K | 2014-10-22 | [0000087565-14-000030](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756514000030/0000087565-14-000030-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | $33,026,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | -$357,122,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 | $26,629,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-25 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31 | $56,193,000 | 10-K | 2016-10-26 | [0000087565-16-000135](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000135/0000087565-16-000135-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31 | $26,099,000 | 10-K | 2015-10-20 | [0000087565-15-000038](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756515000038/0000087565-15-000038-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | $50,887,000 | 10-K | 2014-10-22 | [0000087565-14-000030](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756514000030/0000087565-14-000030-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2012 was restated: first reported as $2,106,753,000 (accession 0000087565-12-000025, filed 2012-10-24).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q | 2018-06-28 | 2018-05-31 | [0000087565-18-000031](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000031/0000087565-18-000031-index.htm) | [shlm-20180531x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000031/shlm-20180531x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-03-28 | 2018-02-28 | [0000087565-18-000020](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000020/0000087565-18-000020-index.htm) | [shlm-20180228x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000020/shlm-20180228x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-01-08 | 2017-11-30 | [0000087565-18-000008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000008/0000087565-18-000008-index.htm) | [shlm-20181130x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756518000008/shlm-20181130x10q.htm) |
| 10-K | 2017-10-25 | 2017-08-31 | [0000087565-17-000051](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) | [shlm-20170831x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/shlm-20170831x10k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-06-28 | 2017-05-31 | [0000087565-17-000026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000026/0000087565-17-000026-index.htm) | [shlm-20170531x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000026/shlm-20170531x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-04-04 | 2017-02-28 | [0000087565-17-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000017/0000087565-17-000017-index.htm) | [shlm-20170228x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000017/shlm-20170228x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-01-09 | 2016-11-30 | [0000087565-17-000008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000008/0000087565-17-000008-index.htm) | [shlm-20171130x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000008/shlm-20171130x10q.htm) |
| 10-K | 2016-10-26 | 2016-08-31 | [0000087565-16-000135](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000135/0000087565-16-000135-index.htm) | [shlm-2016083110k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000135/shlm-2016083110k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-06-28 | 2016-05-31 | [0000087565-16-000076](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000076/0000087565-16-000076-index.htm) | [shlm-2016531x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000076/shlm-2016531x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-04-05 | 2016-02-29 | [0000087565-16-000067](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000067/0000087565-16-000067-index.htm) | [shlm-2016229x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000067/shlm-2016229x10q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-01-11 | 2015-11-30 | [0000087565-16-000057](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000057/0000087565-16-000057-index.htm) | [shlm-20161130x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756516000057/shlm-20161130x10q.htm) |
| 10-K | 2015-10-20 | 2015-08-31 | [0000087565-15-000038](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756515000038/0000087565-15-000038-index.htm) | [shlm-20150831x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756515000038/shlm-20150831x10k.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000087565 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000087565.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000087565.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 34-0514850 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000087565.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000087565.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000087565.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000087565.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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## On SEC EDGAR

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- [Latest 10-K on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/87565/000008756517000051/0000087565-17-000051-index.htm) - filed 2017-10-25, accession 0000087565-17-000051

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