Discontinued operations and dispositions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating results of discontinued operations

The following table summarizes the operating results of Nexeo Plastics for the period from March 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019, as presented in “Net income from discontinued operations” on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(in millions)	Three months ended March 31, 2019
External sales	$	156.9
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation)	136.7
Outbound freight and handling	3.5
Warehousing, selling and administrative	7.9
Other expenses	1.4
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	7.4
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	1.3
Net income from discontinued operations	$	6.1

(Loss) income before income taxes attributable to the Environmental Sciences business (Details)

The following summarizes the income before income taxes attributable to the Environmental Sciences business:

(in millions)	Three months ended March 31, 2019
Income before income taxes	$	2.2