CLEVELAND - Ferro Corporation (www.ferro.com) is a leading global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions. Ferro 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: Functional Coatings and Color Solutions. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the Company has approximately 3,600 associates globally and reported 2021 sales of $1,126 million.

Fourth Quarter Continuing Operations:

Net Sales increased 2.5% to $266.3M, or 4.4% on a constant currency basis

Gross Profit decreased 9.9% to $71.3M, Gross Profit Margin of 26.8%

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin of 26.9%

GAAP diluted EPS of $0.30, Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.30

Net Income from continuing operations of $25.7M, Adjusted EBITDA of $39.8M

Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 14.9% Full Year Continuing Operations *:

Net Sales increased 17.4% to $1,126.3M, or 15.4% on a constant currency basis

Gross Profit increased 17.3% to $344.6M, Gross Profit Margin of 30.6%

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin of 31.1%

GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86, Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.28

Net Income from continuing operations of $73.3M, Adjusted EBITDA increased 30.3% to $200.3M

Adjusted EBITDA Margin improved 176 bps to 17.8%

Comparative information is relative to prior-year fourth quarter and full year for Continuing Operations

Contact:

Investor

Kevin Cornelius Grant

Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

kevincornelius.grant@ferro.com

T: 216.875.5451

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