Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss)	$ 8,997	$ 24,253	$ 9,250	$ 67,955
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets	23,999	21,991	69,721	71,490
Amortization of debt issuance costs	530	512	1,531	1,602
Share-based incentive compensation	1,182	2,025	1,242	7,137
Deferred tax (benefit)/provision	(4,725)	3,847	(11,224)	1,773
Foreign currency transactions	(2,013)	2,230	(1,782)	2,520
Reclassification of actuarial losses from AOCI	2,272	0	7,325	0
Other operating non-cash items	(790)	862	118	5,154
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired:
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables	(66,152)	21,323	(6,682)	2,150
(Increase)/decrease in inventories	14,375	(2,210)	39,576	4,889
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables	14,080	(13,902)	(31,662)	(7,038)
Increase/(decrease) in provisions	2,633	3,301	(4,899)	(11,525)
Increase/(decrease) in tax liabilities	7,674	6,150	16,298	3,814
Increase/(decrease) in other assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated to investing or financing activities	(324)	(1,844)	3,541	(7,254)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,738	68,538	92,352	142,667
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for the acquisition of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment	(30,942)	(34,452)	(120,343)	(95,309)
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,942)	(34,452)	(120,343)	(95,309)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for debt issue costs	0	0	0	(1,721)
Repayments of long-term debt	(2,055)	(1,987)	(6,077)	(6,034)
Cash inflows related to current financial liabilities	39,690	9,724	191,041	88,411
Cash outflows related to current financial liabilities	(58,500)	(25,169)	(110,859)	(84,501)
Dividends paid to shareholders	0	(12,043)	(12,045)	(35,989)
Taxes paid for shares issued under net settlement feature	0	0	(1,202)	(6,475)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(20,866)	(29,475)	60,858	(46,309)
Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(50,070)	4,611	32,867	1,049
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	146,108	57,696	68,231	61,604
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,357	(1,999)	(703)	(2,345)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	100,395	60,308	100,395	60,308
Less restricted cash at the end of the period	2,859	4,356	2,859	4,356
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	97,536	55,952	97,536	55,952
Cash paid for interest, net	(5,246)	(6,527)	(14,752)	(15,693)
Cash (paid) for income taxes	1,068	1,705	1,067	(16,175)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Liabilities for leasing - current	3,862	(1,148)	5,826	5,778
Liabilities for leasing - non-current	$ 51,191	$ 1,113	$ 57,834	$ 25,068