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Ferro Corporation
Logo: Ferro Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5
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. The company's headquarters are currently located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.3 Its shares trade on NYSE under the symbol FOE.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerFOE on NYSE1
- Industrychemical industry1
- HeadquartersMayfield Heights1
- Websitewww.ferro.com
- Incorporated inOH6
- Business address6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, Oh 441246
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer6
- Legal formCorporation (For-Profit)4
- LEI1YTO5R7OHOPE81ZNYD084
- StatusActive4
- LEI statusIssued and current4
- Registered addressC/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 43219 Columbus, United States4
- Registered withCorporation Database (Ohio Secretary of State), 882244
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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
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.7
Financial statements
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Revenue | $1.1B8 | $1.1B9 | $996.4M10 | $1.1B11 | $1.0B7 | $959.0M7 | $1.1B7 |
| Cost of revenue | $773.7M8 | $788.9M9 | $669.7M10 | $736.3M11 | $706.5M7 | $665.2M7 | $781.6M7 |
| Gross profit | $301.7M8 | $356.4M9 | $326.7M10 | $338.4M11 | $308.0M7 | $293.8M7 | $344.6M7 |
| Research and development | $25.6M8 | $27.3M9 | $36.2M10 | $40.1M11 | $41.0M7 | $35.6M7 | $32.6M7 |
| Selling, general and admin | $216.9M8 | $227.3M9 | $217.3M10 | $219.7M11 | $212.4M7 | $202.4M7 | $217.8M7 |
| Interest | $15.2M8 | $21.5M9 | $20.6M10 | $23.7M11 | $24.3M7 | $21.9M7 | $28.2M7 |
| Income before tax | $112.6M7 | ||||||
| Income tax | -$45.1M8 | $17.9M9 | $46.4M10 | $13.9M11 | $8.0M7 | $14.9M7 | $39.2M7 |
| Net income | $64.1M8 | -$20.8M9 | $57.1M10 | $80.1M11 | $6.0M7 | $42.8M7 | $148.8M7 |
| Earnings per share | $0.748 | -$0.259 | $0.6810 | $0.9511 | $0.077 | $0.527 | $1.797 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | $0.728 | -$0.259 | $0.6710 | $0.9411 | $0.077 | $0.527 | $1.787 |
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 82.7M shares7 | ||||||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 83.6M shares7 |
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $58.4M9 | $45.6M9 | $63.6M10 | $96.1M11 | $96.2M11 | $174.1M7 | $71.5M7 |
| Receivables | $131.0M7 | ||||||
| Inventory | $262.7M7 | ||||||
| Current assets | $553.3M12 | $582.0M8 | $825.7M9 | $887.8M10 | $883.2M11 | $969.8M7 | $539.8M7 |
| Property, plant and equipment | $321.8M7 | ||||||
| Goodwill | $171.8M7 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | $106.7M7 | ||||||
| Total assets | $1.2B12 | $1.3B8 | $1.7B9 | $1.9B10 | $1.8B11 | $2.0B7 | $1.3B7 |
| Accounts payable | $136.6M7 | ||||||
| Short-term debt | $9.0M7 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | $218.2M12 | $246.0M8 | $355.2M9 | $389.3M10 | $381.7M11 | $403.6M7 | $304.1M7 |
| Long-term debt | $743.9M8 | $827.0M9 | $812.1M10 | $804.8M11 | $261.6M7 | ||
| Total liabilities | $901.1M12 | $1.0B8 | $1.3B9 | $1.5B10 | $1.5B11 | $1.5B7 | $741.9M7 |
| Retained earnings | $453.6M7 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | $316.5M12 | $247.1M8 | $344.8M9 | $376.6M10 | $360.4M11 | $430.0M7 | $538.4M7 |
| Shares outstanding | 84.0M shares12 | 83.4M shares8 | 84.0M shares9 | 83.0M shares10 | 82.0M shares11 | 82.4M shares7 | 83.6M shares7 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash from operations | $51.2M8 | $62.6M9 | $84.8M10 | $182.8M11 | $17.7M7 | -$13.2M7 | -$61.3M7 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $40.2M7 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | $5.1M7 | ||||||
| Capital spending | $20.3M8 | $24.0M9 | $50.6M10 | $80.6M11 | $65.0M7 | $31.8M7 | $30.0M7 |
| Free cash flow | $30.9M | $38.6M | $34.2M | $102.2M | -$47.3M | -$45.0M | -$91.3M |
| Cash from investing | $490.7M7 | ||||||
| Share buybacks | $38.6M8 | $11.4M9 | $28.8M11 | $25.0M7 | $07 | $07 | |
| Cash from financing | -$538.1M7 |
Corporate structure
Ferro Corporation sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of Ferro Corporation
- Versor Investments LP Filed SC 13G/A on Ferro Corporation, latest Feb 10, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 17, 2022)
- GAMCO Investors Filed SC 13D/A on Ferro Corporation, latest Apr 22, 2022 (3 filings since Jan 12, 2022)
- BlackRock Filed SC 13G/A on Ferro Corporation, latest Mar 11, 2022 (2 filings since Feb 8, 2022)
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on Ferro Corporation, latest Feb 10, 2022
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ Filed SC 13G/A on Ferro Corporation, latest Feb 2, 2022
- Ferro Corporation Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States
- FERRO FINCO IRELAND LIMITED Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
- FERRO PERFORMANCE PIGMENTS BELGIUM Subsidiary · Menen, Belgium
- VIBRANTZ PERFORMANCE PIGMENTS SPAIN S.L. Subsidiary · Laudio/Llodio, Spain
- FERRO FINCO IRELAND LIMITED Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What Ferro Corporation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
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| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $775.1M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $805.0M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −3.7% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $453.3M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $475.0M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −4.6% |
| Property and equipment, net | $321.8M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $330.0M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −2.5% |
| Finance-lease assets | $1.2M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $1.4M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −16.0% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $13.2M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $15.4M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −14.6% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $71.5M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $174.1M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −58.9% |
| Stakes in other companies (equity method) | $6.4M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $7.4M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −13.5% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $171.8M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $175.4M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −2.0% |
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $106.7M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $119.5M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −10.7% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $189.8M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $192.9M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −1.6% |
| Accumulated amortization | $95.9M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $86.6M7 Dec 31, 2020 | +10.7% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $93.9M7 Dec 31, 2021 | $106.3M7 Dec 31, 2020 | −11.7% |
Inventory
Leadership
Who has led Ferro Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerPeter T. Thomas Feb 25, 2013 to Apr 21, 202213
- Chief executive officerJames F. Kirsch Mar 14, 2008 to Feb 27, 201214
- ChairPeter T. Thomas Dec 30, 2014 to Apr 21, 202215
- ChairJames F. Kirsch Mar 14, 2008 to Feb 27, 201214
- PresidentPeter T. Thomas Aug 8, 2013 to Apr 21, 202216
- PresidentJames F. Kirsch Mar 14, 2008 to Feb 27, 201214
- Chief financial officerBenjamin Schlater Sep 6, 2016 to Apr 21, 202217
- Chief financial officerJeffrey L. Rutherford Apr 4, 2012 to Feb 24, 201618
- Chief financial officerThomas R. Miklich Jul 9, 2010 to Aug 4, 201119
- Chief financial officerSallie B. Bailey Jan 4, 2007 to Mar 18, 201020
Board members and other officers (33)
- Interim Principle Accounting OAndrew T. Henke Sep 16, 2019 to Apr 21, 202221
- Chief Accounting OfficerJames Barna Sep 6, 2016 to Mar 4, 201922
- VP& Chief Information OfficerJohn Aaron Fleischer Jan 9, 2012 to Feb 27, 201223
- TreasurerJohn Bingle Apr 29, 2008 to Mar 2, 201724
- Vice President, OperationsWilliam T. Austin Apr 17, 2007 to Sep 14, 200725
- Vice PresidentAnn Killian Feb 21, 2006 to Feb 24, 201626
- Vice PresidentCeleste Beeks Mastin Feb 21, 2006 to Apr 30, 200727
- TreasurerCynthia M. Kerker Feb 21, 2006 to Apr 14, 200928
- Vice PresidentJames C. Bays Feb 21, 2006 to Apr 30, 200829
- Vice PresidentMichael J. Murry Feb 21, 2006 to Feb 27, 201230
- Corporate Financial OfficerThomas M. Gannon Feb 21, 2006 to Jun 29, 200631
- Vice PresidentPeter T. Thomas Apr 10, 2006 to Nov 15, 201232
- Vice PresidentBarry D. Russell Apr 27, 2006 to Apr 14, 200933
- Board memberMarran H. Ogilvie Oct 26, 2017 to Apr 21, 202234
- Board memberAllen A. Spizzo Oct 28, 2016 to Apr 21, 202235
- Board memberAndrew M. Ross Oct 28, 2016 to Apr 21, 202236
- Board memberDavid A. Lorber May 29, 2013 to Apr 21, 202237
- Board memberJeffry N. Quinn May 30, 2013 to May 2, 201638
- Board memberPeter T. M. Kong May 4, 2012 to May 2, 201639
- Board memberTimothy K. Pistell Oct 1, 2010 to Feb 9, 201740
- Board memberGregory E. Hyland Dec 21, 2009 to May 7, 201841
- Board memberRichard C. Brown Dec 21, 2009 to Feb 26, 201342
- Board memberRonald P. Vargo Dec 21, 2009 to Apr 21, 202243
- Board memberPerry W. Premdas Feb 26, 2007 to Apr 13, 201044
- Board memberRichard J. Hipple Jul 9, 2007 to Nov 7, 201745
- Board memberAlberto Weisser Jan 19, 2006 to Feb 8, 200746
- Board memberDennis W. Sullivan Jan 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 201047
- Board memberJennie S. Hwang Jan 19, 2006 to Apr 28, 201548
- Board memberMichael F. Mee Jan 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 201049
- Board memberMichael H. Bulkin Jan 19, 2006 to Apr 13, 201050
- Board memberWilliam John Sharp Jan 19, 2006 to Feb 27, 201251
- Board memberSandra Austin Crayton Feb 21, 2006 to Jul 12, 201352
- General counselMark Hugo Duesenberg Sep 18, 2008 to Apr 21, 202253
Timeline
- Apr 21, 20228-K Ended a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale; Listing notice or transfer54
- Mar 1, 20228-K Results of operations55
- Dec 3, 20218-K Executive or director change56
- Nov 3, 20218-K Results of operations57
- Oct 22, 20218-K Executive or director change58
- Feb 25, 2013New chief executive Peter T. Thomas becomes CEO13
- Mar 14, 2008New chief executive James F. Kirsch becomes CEO14
- 1919Founded Founded1
Calendar
When it reported results
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
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:
- Feb 10, 2023SC 13G/A EDGAR
- May 2, 202215-12B EDGAR
- Apr 22, 202225-NSE EDGAR
- Apr 22, 2022SC 13D/A EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 2022S-8 POS EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20228-K EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 21, 20224 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- 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 five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Versor Investments LPSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 17, 2022 to Feb 10, 202359
- GAMCO InvestorsSC 13D/A, 3 filings Jan 12, 2022 to Apr 22, 202260
- BlackRockSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 8, 2022 to Mar 11, 202261
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 10, 202262
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/SC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 2, 202263
SEC filer profile
How Ferro Corporation is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARFERRO CORP2
- CIK0000035214
- Employer ID (EIN)34-02178202
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer2
- Incorporated inOhio2
- Fiscal year endsDecember 312
- Industry code (SIC)2851 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods2
- Business address6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, OH 441242
- Phone216-875-54582
- Shares outstanding83,753,787 as of Apr 4, 202264
- Public float$1.7B as of Jun 30, 202164
- On EDGAR sinceFeb 9, 19942
- Filings1,682 in all: 4 (725), 8-K (359), SC 13G/A (100), 10-Q (84), SC 13D/A (50), SC 13G (50), 3 (34), 10-K (28)2
All 52 form types
DEF 14A (27), 5 (23), DEFA14A (22), UPLOAD (19), 4/A (16), CORRESP (10), DFAN14A (10), 11-K (8), ARS (8), NT 10-Q (8), SD (8), PRE 14A (7), S-8 (7), S-8 POS (7), 424B3 (6), 424B5 (6), 8-K/A (5), 424B2 (4), SC TO-I/A (4), 10-K/A (3), 10-Q/A (3), 3/A (3), FWP (3), NT 10-K (3), S-3 (3), S-3/A (3), SC 13D (3), DEFC14A (2), NO ACT (2), PREC14A (2), PRER14A (2), PRRN14A (2), S-3ASR (2), 10-K405 (1), 15-12B (1), 25-NSE (1), 5/A (1), 8-A12B (1), DEFM14A (1), DEFR14A (1), EFFECT (1), POSASR (1), PREM14A (1), SC TO-I (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 1, 2022
Quarterly report (10-Q) Nov 3, 2021
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 25, 2021
Latest 8-K (8-K) Apr 21, 2022
Links
- Websitewww.ferro.com1
- WikipediaFerro Corporation
- WikidataQ5445393
- SEC EDGARCIK 35214
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataFerro Corporation on Wikidata
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- 3WikipediaFerro Corporation on Wikipedia
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsFerro Corporation logo by Ferro Corporation, Public domain
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- 15SEC EDGARPeter T. Thomas, Chair
- 16SEC EDGARPeter T. Thomas, President
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- 24SEC EDGARJohn Bingle, Treasurer
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- 26SEC EDGARAnn Killian, Vice President
- 27SEC EDGARCeleste Beeks Mastin, Vice President
- 28SEC EDGARCynthia M. Kerker, Treasurer
- 29SEC EDGARJames C. Bays, Vice President
- 30SEC EDGARMichael J. Murry, Vice President
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- 32SEC EDGARPeter T. Thomas, Vice President
- 33SEC EDGARBarry D. Russell, Vice President
- 34SEC EDGARMarran H. Ogilvie, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARAllen A. Spizzo, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARAndrew M. Ross, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARDavid A. Lorber, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARJeffry N. Quinn, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARPeter T. M. Kong, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARTimothy K. Pistell, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARGregory E. Hyland, Board member
- 42SEC EDGARRichard C. Brown, Board member
- 43SEC EDGARRonald P. Vargo, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARPerry W. Premdas, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARRichard J. Hipple, Board member
- 46SEC EDGARAlberto Weisser, Board member
- 47SEC EDGARDennis W. Sullivan, Board member
- 48SEC EDGARJennie S. Hwang, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARMichael F. Mee, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARMichael H. Bulkin, Board member
- 51SEC EDGARWilliam John Sharp, Board member
- 52SEC EDGARSandra Austin Crayton, Board member
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- 55SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 56SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 57SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 58SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
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