EX-99.1 INVSTRPRES 2 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - INVESTOR PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 2006 Exhibit 99.1 - Investor Presentation September 2006
September 2006
Investor update
 
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Certain matters discussed in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In particular, the Company’s statements regarding trends in the marketplace and potential future results are examples of such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, restrictions imposed by the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, changes in the cost and availability of polymers, demand for the Company's services and products, business cycles and other industry conditions, the Company's ability to manage inventory and to develop technology and proprietary know-how,  the Company’s lack of asset diversification, its ability to attract and retain key personnel, litigation risks, international risks, operational risks, and other factors detailed in the Company's form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005.  The factors discussed herein and expressed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements.  The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this presentation, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. 
 
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With 18 locations in 9 countries, ICO produces custom polymer powders and remains an industry
leader in size reduction, compounding and other tolling services for plastic and non-plastic materials. ICO's Bayshore Industrial subsidiary produces
specialty compounds, concentrates and additives primarily for the plastic film industry.
About the company
 
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Additive
producer:
CIBA, Teknor
 
Oil & Gas
Exploration
and
Production  
ethane,
propane, naphtha  
Polymer
producers: PE, PP,
 PS, PVC
End product
converters:  tank
producers,
film manufacturers,
toy makers,
    molders
 
Ethylene,
Propylene
Styrene,
Vinyl,
Chloride
Refinery
Processes
ASSETS UTILIZED
Processors:
ICO Polymers/
Bayshore
Industrial
Drilling rigs,
production
equipment,
etc.  
Additives
Polymerization
Reactors
Compounding/
grinding
Injection molding, blow
molding, rotational
molding  
Monomer
Production
Post
Reactor
Processing
ICO’s “fit” in the value chain
 
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Compounds, including concentrates produced by Bayshore Industrial
Products & Services
Custom Powders for Rotational molding
■ Proprietary ICORENE® and COTENE® product lines sold across the globe
■ Business built on value-adds, such as:
                 - Grades tailored to client, driven by application
                 - R&D and technical sales support worldwide
                 - Partnering with key customers 
Other Polymer Markets
■  Proprietary ICOTEX® and  ICOFLO®  lines-for textiles and carrier powders
     for masterbatch customers
 
■  ECORENE® environmentally friendly family of thermoplastics with a unique combination of properties well-suited for a variety of markets
 
■  Regional expertise in other areas such as the oilfield service and metal coating industries  
■ Products primarily for the plastic film industry
■ Products produced include:
                - Masterbatches
                - Concentrates
                - Specialty compounds
 .
■  Markets served
                - North America and selected export markets
 
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■  Ambient grinding - high-volume, low value-add service
■  Cryogenic grinding - greater value-add and requiring
    more technical expertise to serve the market 
■  Jet milling - greater value-add and requiring more
    technical expertise
■ Other related services:
-   Compounding
-
Blending
-
Packaging
-
Warehousing
Products & Services
■  Wide range of tolling opportunities
    globally, including:
.
          -   Rotomolding
          -   Oilfield services
          -   Textiles
          -   Metal coatings
          -   Agricultural
          -   Wood composites
          -   Soaps/cosmetics
Tolling Processing services
 
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Historical Financial Performance
 
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Operating margin breakdown 2004-2006
 
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Operating income, assets, ROA% by business segment
 
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Value Creation Opportunities – FY 2007 and beyond 
 Cultivate global customer relationships
 Aggressively grow oilfield service product sales
 FY 2007 expansion into the Middle East
 Capacity expansion of Bayshore Industrial
 FY 2007 expansion in Malaysia
 Continue overall growth and taking advantage of
   operating leverage
 Further develop strategic raw material supply
   relationships
 
 
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