Myers Industries (MYE) 8-K Myers Industries Reports 2018 First Quarter Results

Exhibit 99.1

Myers Industries Reports 2018 First Quarter Results

Increased demand and focused execution drive strong growth and cash flow generation

May 7, 2018, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

First Quarter 2018 Business Highlights

• GAAP net income per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.25, compared to $0.11 in the first quarter of 2017

• Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.24, compared to $0.14 in the first quarter of 2017

• Generated cash from continuing operations of $12.8 million and free cash flow of $11.6 million

• Net sales increased 11.7% (or 11.4% excluding currency fluctuation) compared to the first quarter of 2017

• Gross profit margin of 30.9% compared to 30.6% in the first quarter of 2017

The Company reported net sales of $152.6 million, compared to $136.6 million in the first quarter of 2017, with the increase primarily driven by greater demand within the Company’s food and beverage end market. Gross profit margin increased 30 basis points to 30.9% as compared to the prior year, primarily due to the higher sales volume. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $35.5 million, in the first quarter of 2018, with the increase in expenses primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation costs.

President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Banyard commented, “We are pleased with our performance to start the year, which demonstrated strong year-over-year improvement in both sales and earnings. We saw sequential improvements in key operating metrics each month, and overall improvement in gross margin and operating profit from the fourth quarter of last year.”

Banyard continued, “Our focus on niche market strategies resulted in a third consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth in our food and beverage end market. Increased demand coupled with the positive impact of last year’s manufacturing footprint realignment and restructuring initiatives produced significant operating income growth and strong free cash flow generation. We look forward to the continuation of this trend in our cash flow performance in 2018 and expect it to enable further investments in both organic and acquisitive growth.”

	Quarter Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2018			2017			% Inc (Dec)
Net sales	$	152,568		$	136,572			11.7	%
Gross profit	$	47,115		$	41,761			12.8	%
Gross profit margin		30.9	%		30.6	%
Operating income	$	12,022		$	8,116			48.1	%
Income from continuing operations:
Income (loss)	$	7,755		$	3,458			124.3	%
Income (loss) per diluted share	$	0.25		$	0.11			127.3	%
Operating income as adjusted(1)	$	11,499		$	8,862			29.8	%
Income from continuing operations as adjusted(1):
Income (loss)	$	7,395		$	4,308			71.6	%
Income (loss) per diluted share	$	0.24		$	0.14			71.4	%
EBITDA as adjusted	$	18,048		$	16,816			7.3	%

(1) Details regarding the adjusted charges are provided on theReconciliations ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release.

Segment Results

Net sales in theMaterial Handling Segment increased 18.6% (or 18.2% excluding currency fluctuation) compared to the first quarter of 2017. The increase in net sales was primarily due to increased volume in the Company’s food and beverage end market. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $23.0 million compared to $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2017. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of higher sales volume and the benefit from the restructuring actions taken in 2017.

Net sales in theDistribution Segmentdeclined 7.2% compared to the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in net sales was partially the result of the Company’s planned exit from alow-margin custom product in the Patch Rubber business. The organization continues to work to improve sales force effectiveness in its Myers Tire Supply business. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2017.

2018 Outlook

For the fiscal year 2018, the Company continues to anticipate that total revenue will be uplow-to-mid single-digits on a constant currency basis compared to the prior year based on strong backlog, tempered by thenon-recurrence of some large,one-time orders delivered in the second half of 2017. The Company also expects capital expenditures to be in the range of $10 to $12 million, net interest expense to be between $7 and $8 million, and depreciation and amortization to be between $26 and $28 million. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will benefit the Company through a decrease in its effective tax rate, which is expected to be approximately 25%, compared to approximately 36% previously.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Monday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call is anticipated to last approximately one hour and may be accessed at: (US)833-233-3452 or (Int’l)647-689-4129. The Conference ID # is 2597462. Callers are asked to sign on at least five minutes in advance. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website atwww.myersindustries.com.Click on the Investor Relations tab to access the webcast. Webcast attendees will be in a listen-only mode. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to the telephone replay, callers should dial: (US)800-585-8367 or (Int’l)416-621-4642. The Conference ID # is 2597462.

Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certainnon-GAAP measures in this release. Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations, income from continuing operations as adjusted, adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations, operating income as adjusted, adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow arenon-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as a supplement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Myers Industries believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of thenon-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the United States. Visitwww.myersindustries.com to learn more.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release may include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “goal”, “view” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; unexpected failures at our manufacturing facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; and other risks as detailed in the Company’s10-K and

other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities and its website atwww.sec.gov, and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website atwww.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.

Contact:

Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer

(330)761-6212

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2018			March 31, 2017
Net sales	$	152,568		$	136,572
Cost of sales		105,453			94,811
Gross profit		47,115			41,761
Selling, general and administrative expenses		35,473			34,539
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets		(380	)		(894	)
Operating income		12,022			8,116
Interest expense, net		1,639			2,130
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		10,383			5,986
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,628			2,528
Income (loss) from continuing operations		7,755			3,458
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)		(911	)		(344	)
Net income (loss)	$	6,844		$	3,114
Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.12
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.11
Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.01	)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.22		$	0.10
Diluted	$	0.22		$	0.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		30,518,715			30,029,679
Diluted		30,989,261			30,292,583

(1) In April 2018, the Company reached agreement on the material terms of a settlement related to pending claims associated with the Lawn & Garden business, which was sold in February 2015. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of $911, net of tax of $314, to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2018			2017			% Change
Net sales
Material Handling	$	116,809		$	98,482			18.6	%
Distribution		35,781			38,574			(7.2	)%
Inter-company Sales		(22	)		(484	)		—
Total	$	152,568		$	136,572			11.7	%
Operating income
Material Handling	$	16,730		$	12,846			30.2	%
Distribution		1,738			1,538			13.0	%
Corporate		(6,446	)		(6,268	)		—
Total	$	12,022		$	8,116			48.1	%
Operating income as adjusted
Material Handling	$	16,872		$	13,592			24.1	%
Distribution		1,073			1,538			(30.2	)%
Corporate		(6,446	)		(6,268	)		—
Total	$	11,499		$	8,862			29.8	%
EBITDA as adjusted
Material Handling	$	22,985		$	20,843			10.3	%
Distribution		1,382		$	1,839			(24.9	)%
Corporate		(6,319	)	$	(5,866	)		—
Total	$	18,048		$	16,816			7.3	%

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Assets
Current Assets
Cash	$	3,015	$	2,520
Restricted cash		8,668		8,659
Accounts receivable, net		80,552		76,509
Income tax receivable		9,354		12,954
Inventories		47,840		47,166
Other		1,752		2,204
Total Current Assets		151,181		150,012
Other assets		118,920		122,026
Property, plant, & equipment, net		79,549		83,904
Total Assets	$	349,650	$	355,942
Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	66,612	$	63,581
Accrued expenses		30,006		35,072
Total Current Liabilities		96,618		98,653
Long-term debt, net		144,363		151,036
Other liabilities		8,848		8,236
Deferred income taxes		3,895		4,265
Total Shareholders’ Equity		95,926		93,752
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$	349,650	$	355,942

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	6,844		$	3,114
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(911	)		(344	)
Income from continuing operations		7,755			3,458
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Depreciation		4,479			5,532
Amortization		2,166			2,422
Accelerated depreciation associated with restructuring activities		16			618
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		1,098			894
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets		(380	)		(894	)
Deferred taxes		—			374
Interest income received (accrued) on note receivable		334			(324	)
Other		60			176
Payments on performance based compensation		(1,249	)		(992	)
Other long-term liabilities		(123	)		(92	)
Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital
Accounts receivable		(4,473	)		(1,496	)
Inventories		(796	)		(3,909	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		447			2,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		3,504			5,517
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations		12,838			13,284
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations		(2,085	)		(233	)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		10,753			13,051
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures		(1,206	)		(480	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,353			1,027
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations		1,147			547
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations		—			72
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		1,147			619
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net borrowing (repayments) on credit facility		(6,722	)		(9,310	)
Cash dividends paid		(4,161	)		(4,089	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		452			247
Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards		(359	)		(271	)
Deferred financing costs		—			(975	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations		(10,790	)		(14,398	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations		—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(10,790	)		(14,398	)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash		(606	)		167
Less: Net increase (decrease) in cash classified within discontinued operations		—			24
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		504			(585	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at January 1		11,179			11,039
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31	$	11,683		$	10,454

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OFNON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Quarter Ended March 31,2018
	Material Handling			Distribution			Segment Total			Corporate & Other			Total
GAAP Net sales	$	116,809		$	35,781		$	152,590		$	(22	)	$	152,568
GAAP Gross profit								47,115			—			47,115
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments								119			—			119
Gross profit as adjusted								47,234			—			47,234
Gross profit margin as adjusted								31.0	%		n/a			31.0	%
GAAP Operating income		16,730			1,738			18,468			(6,446	)		12,022
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)		142			—			142			—			142
Less: Gain on sale of assets		—			(665	)		(665	)		—			(665	)
Operating income as adjusted		16,872			1,073			17,945			(6,446	)		11,499
Operating income margin as adjusted		14.4	%		3.0	%		11.8	%		n/a			7.5	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization		6,129			309			6,438			127			6,565
Less: Depreciation restructuring expenses		(16	)		—			(16	)		—			(16	)
EBITDA as adjusted	$	22,985		$	1,382		$	24,367		$	(6,319	)	$	18,048
EBITDA margin		19.7	%		3.9	%		16.0	%		n/a			11.8	%

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $119 and SG&A adjustments of $23

	Quarter Ended March 31,2017
	Material Handling			Distribution			Segment Total			Corporate & Other			Total
GAAP Net sales	$	98,482		$	38,574		$	137,056		$	(484	)	$	136,572
GAAP Gross profit								41,761			—			41,761
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments								1,021			—			1,021
Gross profit as adjusted								42,782			—			42,782
Gross profit margin as adjusted								31.2	%		n/a			31.3	%
GAAP Operating income		12,846			1,538			14,384			(6,268	)		8,116
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)		1,410			—			1,410			—			1,410
Less: Gain on sale of assets		(664	)		—			(664	)		—			(664	)
Operating income as adjusted		13,592			1,538			15,130			(6,268	)		8,862
Operating income margin as adjusted		13.8	%		4.0	%		11.0	%		n/a			6.5	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization		7,869			301			8,170			402			8,572
Less: Depreciation restructuring expenses		(618	)		—			(618	)		—			(618	)
EBITDA as adjusted	$	20,843		$	1,839		$	22,682		$	(5,866	)	$	16,816
EBITDA margin		21.2	%		4.8	%		16.5	%		n/a			12.3	%

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $1,021 and SG&A adjustments of $389

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OFNON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
GAAP Operating income	$	12,022		$	8,116
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments		142			1,410
Less: Gain on sale of assets		(665	)		(664	)
Operating income as adjusted		11,499			8,862
Less: Interest expense, net		(1,639	)		(2,130	)
Income (loss) before taxes as adjusted		9,860			6,732
Less: Income tax expense(1)		(2,465	)		(2,424	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations as adjusted	$	7,395		$	4,308
Adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share from continuing operations	$	0.24		$	0.14

(1) Income taxes are calculated using the normalized effective tax rate for each year.

The rate used in 2018 was 25% and in 2017 was 36%.

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY

(USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

	March 31, 2018			March 31, 2017
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	$	12,838		$	13,284
Capital expenditures		(1,206	)		(480	)
Free cash flow	$	11,632		$	12,804