Ferro Reports Second-Quarter 2019 Results

Sales Impacted by Macro-Economic Circumstances; Margins Increased on Sequential Basis; 2019 Guidance Updated While Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion Guidance Maintained

Second Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights ^*:

• Volume declined 2.1%
• Net Sales declined by 5.4% to $393.9 million
• Net Sales on a constant currency basis declined by 2.0%
• GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.13
• Adjusted EPS of $0.35
• Net Income¹ of $10.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $62.7 million

^{*Comparative information is relative to prior-year second quarter.
1 Net Income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders.}

Ferro Corporation FOE, a leading global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Ferro Corporation (www.ferro.com) supplies functional coatings for glass, metal, ceramic and other substrates and color solutions in the form of specialty pigments and colorants for a broad range of industries and applications. Ferro products are sold into the building and construction, automotive, electronics, industrial products, household furnishings and appliance markets. The Company's reportable segments include: Performance Coatings (metal and ceramic coatings), Performance Colors and Glass (glass coatings), and Color Solutions. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the Company has approximately 5,870 associates globally and reported 2018 sales of $1.6 billion.

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Conference Call

Ferro will conduct an investor teleconference at 8:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Investors can access this conference via any of the following:

• +Webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link at the top of Ferro's website at ferro.com.
• Webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link at the top of Ferro's website at ferro.com.
• Live telephone: Call 888-223-4641 within the U.S. or +1 303-223-4365 outside the U.S. Please join the call at least 10 minutes before the start time.
• Webcast replay: Available on Ferro's Investor website at ferro.com beginning at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2019.
• Telephone replay: Call 800-633-8284 within the U.S. or +1 402-977-9140 outside the U.S. (for both U.S. and outside the U.S. access code is 21927407).
• Presentation material and podcast: Earnings presentation material and podcasts can be accessed through the Investors portion of the Company's website at ferro.com.

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