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Ferro Corporation

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American materials company

Ferro Corporation is an American producer of technology-based performance materials for manufacturers, focusing on four core segments: performance colors and glass; pigments, powders, and oxides; porcelain enamel; and tile coatings systems. Ferro was founded in 1919 by Harry D. Cushman in Cleveland.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1919Founded1

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  • TickerFOE on NYSE1
  • Industrychemical industry1
  • HeadquartersMayfield Heights1
  • Websitewww.ferro.com
  • Incorporated inOH5
  • Business address6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, Oh 441245
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer5

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Ferro Corporation is an American producer of technology-based performance materials for manufacturers, focusing on four core segments: performance colors and glass; pigments, powders, and oxides; porcelain enamel; and tile coatings systems. Ferro was founded in 1919 by Harry D. Cushman in Cleveland. The company's headquarters are currently located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.3

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2021

30.6%Gross margin6
13.2%Net margin6
17.4%Revenue growth, 20216
27.6%Return on equity6
0.49×Debt to equity6
-$91.3MFree cash flow6

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2021

  • Cost of revenue63¢$781.6M
  • Research and development3¢$32.6M
  • Selling, general and admin17¢$217.8M
  • Interest2¢$28.2M
  • Income tax3¢$39.2M
  • Profit12¢$148.8M

Out of $1.1B in revenue.6

Financial statements

Revenue789106$1.1B in 2021+5% since 2015
0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B2015: $1.1B$1.1B20152016: $1.1B$1.1B2016+7%2017: $996.4M$996.4M2017−13%2018: $1.1B$1.1B2018+8%2019: $1.0B$1.0B2019−6%2020: $959.0M$959.0M2020−5%2021: $1.1B$1.1B2021+17%
Gross profit789106$344.6M in 2021+14% since 2015
0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M$400.0M2015: $301.7M$301.7M20152016: $356.4M$356.4M2016+18%2017: $326.7M$326.7M2017−8%2018: $338.4M$338.4M2018+4%2019: $308.0M$308.0M2019−9%2020: $293.8M$293.8M2020−5%2021: $344.6M$344.6M2021+17%
Net income789106$148.8M in 2021+132% since 2015
-$50.0M0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M2015: $64.1M$64.1M20152016: -$20.8M-$20.8M20162017: $57.1M$57.1M20172018: $80.1M$80.1M2018+40%2019: $6.0M$6.0M2019−92%2020: $42.8M$42.8M2020+609%2021: $148.8M$148.8M2021+248%
Fiscal year2015201620172018201920202021
Revenue$1.1B7$1.1B8$996.4M9$1.1B10$1.0B6$959.0M6$1.1B6
Cost of revenue$773.7M7$788.9M8$669.7M9$736.3M10$706.5M6$665.2M6$781.6M6
Gross profit$301.7M7$356.4M8$326.7M9$338.4M10$308.0M6$293.8M6$344.6M6
Research and development$25.6M7$27.3M8$36.2M9$40.1M10$41.0M6$35.6M6$32.6M6
Selling, general and admin$216.9M7$227.3M8$217.3M9$219.7M10$212.4M6$202.4M6$217.8M6
Interest$15.2M7$21.5M8$20.6M9$23.7M10$24.3M6$21.9M6$28.2M6
Income tax-$45.1M7$17.9M8$46.4M9$13.9M10$8.0M6$14.9M6$39.2M6
Net income$64.1M7-$20.8M8$57.1M9$80.1M10$6.0M6$42.8M6$148.8M6
Earnings per share$0.747-$0.258$0.689$0.9510$0.076$0.526$1.796
Earnings per share (diluted)$0.727-$0.258$0.679$0.9410$0.076$0.526$1.786

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Leadership

Who has led Ferro Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. James F. Kirsch2008–2012
  2. Peter T. Thomas2013–2022

Chair

  1. James F. Kirsch2008–2012
  2. Peter T. Thomas2014–2022

President

  1. James F. Kirsch2008–2012
  2. Peter T. Thomas2013–2022

Chief financial officer

  1. Sallie B. Bailey2007–2010
  2. Thomas R. Miklich2010–2011
  3. Jeffrey L. Rutherford2012–2016
  4. Benjamin Schlater2016–2022
197019801990200020102020
Board members and other officers (33)

Timeline

  1. Feb 25, 2013New chief executive Peter T. Thomas becomes CEO12
  2. Mar 14, 2008New chief executive James F. Kirsch becomes CEO13
  3. 1919Founded Founded1

Filings

56 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 1 quarterly reports, 5 major events, 30 insider forms, 9 large holders, 9 other. The latest 20:

  1. Feb 10, 2023SC 13G/A EDGAR
  2. May 2, 202215-12B EDGAR
  3. Apr 22, 202225-NSE EDGAR
  4. Apr 22, 2022SC 13D/A EDGAR
  5. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  6. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  7. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  8. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  9. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  10. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  11. Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
  12. Apr 21, 20228-K EDGAR
  13. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  14. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  15. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  16. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  17. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  18. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  19. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  20. Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR

The 56 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades and holders

Large holders

Investors who own more than 5% must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively. 9 such filings since October 2021:

  1. Feb 10, 2023SC 13G/A
  2. Apr 22, 2022SC 13D/A
  3. Mar 14, 2022SC 13D/A
  4. Mar 11, 2022SC 13G/A
  5. Feb 17, 2022SC 13G
  6. Feb 10, 2022SC 13G/A
  7. Feb 8, 2022SC 13G
  8. Feb 2, 2022SC 13G/A
  9. Jan 12, 2022SC 13D/A

From Forms 4 and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC.

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