10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2016

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number: 001-35577

KMG CHEMICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	75-2640529
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(817)-761-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x     No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨		Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨     No  x

As of March 9, 2016, there were 11,730,498 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2016 AND JULY 31, 2015	3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015	4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015	5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2016 AND 2015	6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	17
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK	23
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	23
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	24
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS	24
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	24
SIGNATURES	25

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,900		$	7,517
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances of $138 at January 31, 2016 and $144    at July 31, 2015		35,397			36,887
Other		5,473			3,668
Inventories, net		40,391			42,082
Current deferred tax assets		—			2,953
Prepaid expenses and other		2,295			3,738
Total current assets		92,456			96,845
Property, plant and equipment, net		81,294			80,589
Deferred tax assets		781			131
Goodwill		22,183			22,408
Intangible assets, net		35,026			36,560
Restricted cash		1,000			1,000
Other assets, net		4,789			4,826
Total assets	$	237,529		$	242,359
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	31,426		$	35,980
Accrued liabilities		11,277			9,602
Employee incentive accrual		3,019			4,852
Total current liabilities		45,722			50,434
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		47,000			53,000
Deferred tax liabilities		9,370			13,075
Other long-term liabilities		4,236			2,429
Total liabilities		106,328			118,938
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 11,723,019    shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2016 and 11,690,439 shares    issued and outstanding at July 31, 2015		117			117
Additional paid-in capital		33,987			31,676
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(12,065	)		(9,667	)
Retained earnings		109,162			101,295
Total stockholders’ equity		131,201			123,421
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	237,529		$	242,359

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Net sales	$	70,859		$	79,762		$	147,509		$	170,541
Cost of sales		42,626			51,207			90,016			114,395
Gross profit		28,233			28,555			57,493			56,146
Distribution expenses		8,819			13,022			18,948			26,021
Selling, general and administrative expenses		12,722			9,707			23,937			18,907
Restructuring charges		555			296			1,021			873
Realignment charges		—			2,363			130			4,359
Operating income		6,137			3,167			13,457			5,986
Other (expense) income
Interest expense, net		(252	)		(184	)		(404	)		(987	)
Gain on sale of creosote distribution business, net		—			5,682			—			5,682
Other, net		149			(131	)		132			(159	)
Total other (expense) income, net		(103	)		5,367			(272	)		4,536
Income before income taxes		6,034			8,534			13,185			10,522
Provision for income taxes		(2,055	)		(3,044	)		(4,615	)		(3,847	)
Net income	$	3,979		$	5,490		$	8,570		$	6,675
Earnings per share
Net income per common share basic	$	0.34		$	0.47		$	0.73		$	0.57
Net income per common share diluted	$	0.33		$	0.47		$	0.72		$	0.57
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		11,717			11,669			11,707			11,664
Diluted		11,915			11,759			11,890			11,728

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	3,979		$	5,490		$	8,570		$	6,675
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation loss		(1,914	)		(5,428	)		(2,398	)		(9,402	)
Total other comprehensive loss		(1,914	)		(5,428	)		(2,398	)		(9,402	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,065		$	62		$	6,172		$	(2,727	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	January 31
		2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	8,570		$	6,675
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		7,024			6,767
Non-cash restructuring and realignment charges		105			4,930
Amortization of loan costs		84			69
Stock-based compensation expense		2,297			1,138
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		109			431
Gain on sale of creosote distribution business		—			(5,682	)
Deferred income tax benefit		(1,334	)		(2,272	)
Other		11			(9	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable — trade		894			1,057
Accounts receivable — other		(1,816	)		(615	)
Inventories		1,159			(319	)
Other current and noncurrent assets		3,291			276
Accounts payable		(5,805	)		(6,357	)
Accrued liabilities and other		(492	)		367
Net cash provided by operating activities		14,097			6,456
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(6,001	)		(7,036	)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment		—			91
Proceeds from sale of creosote distribution business		—			15,062
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(6,001	)		8,117
Cash flows from financing activities
Net payments under revolving credit agreement		—			(41,100	)
Principal payments on term loan		—			(20,000	)
Borrowings under New Credit Facility		—			59,100
Payments under New Credit Facility		(6,000	)		(19,000	)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards		15			9
Payment of dividends		(703	)		(700	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,688	)		(21,691	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(25	)		(1,644	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,383			(8,762	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,517			19,252
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	8,900		$	10,490
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	$	321		$	983
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	4,797		$	3,076
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment through accounts payable	$	2,525		$	1,279

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2015, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. As permitted under those requirements, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading and in the opinion of management reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations to be expected for the full year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015.

These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using certain estimates by management and include the accounts of KMG Chemicals, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in the Balance Sheet. The standard will be effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The ASU may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. The change in accounting principles does not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow or stockholders’ equity.

2. Acquisitions

On May 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Valves Incorporated of Texas, a privately held Texas corporation, pursuant to the terms of a previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger. The acquired company manufactures and distributes industrial sealants and lubricants, primarily to the oil and gas, storage, pipeline and gas distribution markets, as well as related products, such as lubrication equipment and fittings. As of January 31, 2016, the valuation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is not final. The pro forma impact on consolidated results is immaterial.

3. Disposition of Business

On January 16, 2015, the Company sold its creosote distribution business, part of the wood treating chemicals segment, to Koppers Inc. pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. The transaction closed concurrently with the signing of the asset purchase agreement. Assets that were sold in the transaction included the Company’s United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) registrations for creosote, creosote inventory, railcar and tank terminal leases and various customer agreements. The adjusted sale price for the assets was approximately $14.9 million.

The following table summarizes the cost of assets sold in conjunction with the sale of the creosote distribution business (in thousands):

Creosote product registrations	$	5,339
Inventory		3,009
Other assets		168
	$	8,516

The Company allocated goodwill of approximately $662,000 within the wood treating segment to the sale of the creosote distribution business. The Company recognized a gain of $5.4 million on the sale of the creosote distribution business, net of closing and other transaction expenses

4. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares. There were approximately 198,000 and 183,000 dilutive shares related to stock-based awards for the three and six

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months ended January 31, 2016, respectively. There were approximately 90,000 and 64,000 dilutive shares related to stock-based awards for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

Outstanding stock-based awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method if including them would be anti-dilutive. There were 14,000 potentially dilutive securities that were not included for the three months and six months ended January 31, 2016. There were no shares of potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015.

5. Inventories

Inventories are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Raw materials	$	7,448		$	8,723
Work in process		1,155			780
Supplies		580			525
Finished products		31,839			32,535
Less: reserve for inventory obsolescence		(631	)		(481	)
Inventories, net	$	40,391		$	42,082

6. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	13,210		$	13,257
Buildings and improvements		37,948			38,036
Equipment		84,701			84,273
Leasehold improvements		193			193
		136,052			135,759
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(66,900	)		(61,936	)
		69,152			73,823
Construction-in-progress		12,142			6,766
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	81,294		$	80,589

7. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has stock-based incentive plans which are described in more detail in the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2015. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs of approximately $1.4 million and $702,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $2.3 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company also recognized the related tax benefits of $482,000 and $272,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $816,000 and $433,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation costs are recorded under selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

As of January 31, 2016, the unrecognized compensation costs related to stock-based awards was approximately $8.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.

Performance Shares

On August 1, 2015, there were 244,790 non-vested performance shares outstanding which reflected the maximum number of shares under the awards. No performance share awards vested during the six months ended January 31, 2016. As of January 31, 2016,

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the non-vested performance-based stock awards consisted of Series 1 awards granted to certain executives and employees in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 as summarized below reflecting the target number of shares under the awards.

		Target						Expected			Shares
	Series	Award			Grant Date		Measurement	Percentageof			Expected
Date of Grant	Award	Shares			Fair Value		PeriodEnding	Vesting(1)			to Vest
Fiscal Year 2016 Awards
1/29/2016	Series 1		57,163		$	21.80	10/31/2018
	Forfeitures(2)		—
	Total Series 1		57,163						100	%		57,163
1/19/2016	Series 3		82,938		$	20.89	7/31/2020		100	%		82,938
12/11/2015	Series 3		10,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		10,000
12/11/2015	Series 3		4,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		4,000
Fiscal Year 2015 Awards
3/26/2015	Series 1		21,173		$	25.85	7/31/2017
12/9/2014	Series 1		103,499		$	17.81	7/31/2017
	Forfeitures(2)		(1,872	)
	Total Series 1		122,800						138	%		168,934
Fiscal Year 2014 Awards
2/25/2014	Series 1		127,315		$	14.88	7/31/2016
	Forfeitures(2)		(7,372	)
	Total Series 1		119,943						100	%		119,943

(1) The percentage vesting for Series 1 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100%, 138% and 100% of the target award for the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, respectively. The percentage vesting for Series 3 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100% for the fiscal year 2016 awards.

(2) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

Series 1: For the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, vesting is subject to performance requirements composed of certain objectives including average annual return on invested capital and annual compound growth rate in the Company’s diluted earnings per share. These objectives are assessed quarterly using the Company’s budget, actual results and long-term projections. For each of the Series 1 awards, the expected percentage of vesting is evaluated through January 31, 2016, and reflects the percentage of shares projected to vest for the respective awards at the end of their measurement periods. For the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, shares vested may increase to a maximum of 200%, 167% and 150%, respectively, of the target award on achievement of maximum performance objectives.  

Series 2: None outstanding.

Series 3: The table includes certain performance-based awards that are granted to Christopher T. Fraser according to his employment agreement. In fiscal year 2016, Mr. Fraser was awarded (i) a performance-based Series 3 award for 10,000 shares of common stock (at maximum) having a performance requirement related to debt payments during the fiscal year, and (ii) a performance-based Series 3 award for 4,000 shares of common stock having certain organizational objectives as a performance requirement, and in each case such awards vest and are measured over a one year period beginning August 1 and ending July 31. In fiscal year 2016 Mr. Fraser was also awarded a performance-based Series 3 award for 82,938 shares of common stock (at target) having performance requirements related to cumulative revenue and total stockholder return. The measurement period for the fiscal year 2016 award begins on November 1, 2015 and the award vests one-third (1/3) at July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The shares vested may increase to a maximum of 200% of the target award on achievement of maximum performance objectives. Awards to Mr. Fraser for fiscal year 2015 included (i) a performance-based Series 3 award for 10,000 shares of common stock (at maximum) having a performance requirement related to debt payments during the fiscal year, and (ii) a performance-based Series 3 award for 4,000 shares of common stock having certain organizational objectives as a performance requirement, and in each case such awards vest and are measured over a one year period beginning August 1 and ending July 31. The award for fiscal year 2015 was fully vested and 14,000 shares were issued on October 1, 2015  

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The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of the target award shares for performance-based awards outstanding was $18.63 and $17.36 at January 31, 2016 and August 1, 2015, respectively.

The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of the target award shares for performance-based awards granted during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $21.06 and $17.67, respectively.

The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of awards forfeited during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $21.90 and $14.88, respectively.

Time Based Shares

A summary of activity for time-based stock awards for the six months ended January 31, 2016 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested on August 1, 2015		82,688		$	19.66
Granted (1)		153,742			21.74
Vested(2)		(22,575	)		20.41
Forfeited(3)		(940	)		25.85
Non-vested on January 31, 2016		212,915			21.07

(1) Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

(2) Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

(3) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal year 2015 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $694,000 and $414,000, respectively.  

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8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Numberof Years		January 31, 2016
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(971	)	$	(126	)	$	1,107
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(83	)		—			34
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(4,147	)		(431	)		9,522
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(515	)		—			9,776
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(23	)		—			129
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(5,739	)	$	(557	)	$	20,568
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	35,026

	Numberof Years		July 31, 2015
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(839	)	$	(87	)	$	1,278
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(77	)		—			40
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(3,649	)		70			10,521
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(172	)		—			10,119
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(8	)		—			144
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(4,745	)	$	(17	)		22,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	36,560

Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was approximately $496,000 and $401,000 for the three month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $995,000 and $815,000 for the six month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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9. Dividends

Dividends of approximately $352,000 ($0.03 per share) and $351,000 ($0.03 per share) were declared and paid in the second quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. Dividends of approximately $703,000 ($0.03 per share) and $700,000 ($0.03 per share) were declared and paid in the first six months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. A dividend of $0.03 per share was approved by the Company’s board of directors on February 23, 2016 to be paid on March 18, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2016.

10. Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments — electronic chemicals and other chemicals.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Electronic chemicals	$	62,521	$	66,595	$	128,603	$	132,918
Other chemicals		8,338		13,136		18,906		37,563
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859	$	79,731	$	147,509	$	170,481
Depreciation and amortization (1)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,849	$	3,126	$	5,764	$	6,328
Other chemicals		286		97		583		193
Other		344		114		677		246
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	3,479	$	3,337	$	7,024	$	6,767
Segment income from operations (2)
Electronic chemicals	$	8,470	$	5,570	$	15,744	$	9,691
Other chemicals		2,804		1,595		6,568		4,180
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274	$	7,165	$	22,312	$	13,871

(1) Depreciation and amortization excludes restructuring related depreciation.

(2) Segment income from operations includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

Corporate overhead expenses allocated to segment income from operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,480	$	2,999	$	4,961	$	5,390
Other chemicals		791		1,173		1,581		2,107
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	$	3,271	$	4,172	$	6,542	$	7,497

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A reconciliation of total segment information to consolidated amounts is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859		$	79,731		$	147,509		$	170,481
Other		—			31			—			60
Net sales	$	70,859		$	79,762		$	147,509		$	170,541
Segment income from operations
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274		$	7,165		$	22,312		$	13,871
Other corporate expense (1)		(4,582	)		(1,339	)		(7,704	)		(2,653	)
Restructuring and realignment charges		(555	)		(2,659	)		(1,151	)		(5,232	)
Operating income		6,137			3,167			13,457			5,986
Interest expense, net		(252	)		(184	)		(404	)		(987	)
Other income (expense), net    (Including gain on sale of creosote    distribution business)		149			5,551			132			5,523
Income before income taxes	$	6,034		$	8,534		$	13,185		$	10,522

(1) Other corporate expense primarily represents employee stock-based compensation expenses and those expenses associated with the Company’s operation as a public company, such as board compensation, audit expense, fees related to the listing of our stock, and expenses incurred to pursue acquisition opportunities.

11. Long-Term Debt

The Company’s debt as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	January 31,		July 31,
	2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Senior secured debt:
Revolving loan facility, maturing on    October 9, 2019, variable interest rates based on LIBOR    plus 1.0% at January 31, 2016	$	47,000	$	53,000
Total debt		47,000		53,000
Current maturities of long-term debt		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	47,000	$	53,000

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On October 9, 2014, the Company entered into a new credit facility (the “Second Restated Credit Facility”). The Second Restated Credit Facility is with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The initial advance under the Second Restated Credit Facility was used to repay in full the $20.0 million outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s note purchase agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance Company, and the Company refinanced $38.0 million then outstanding under its existing revolving loan facility. The Company incurred approximately $666,000 in fees and expenses to enter into the Second Restated Credit Facility. Additionally, the Company paid $288,000 for a make-whole charge for the early repayment of the note purchase agreement.

The Second Restated Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan up to $150.0 million, including an accordion feature that allows for an additional revolving loan increase of up to an additional $100.0 million with approval from the lenders. At January 31, 2016, the Company had $47.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility, and an additional $2.7 million was reserved for outstanding letters of credit, with up to an additional $100.3 million of additional borrowing capacity. The amount available under the Second Restated Credit Facility at January 31, 2016 was limited, however, by a loan covenant restriction related to the ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Taking that restriction into account, at January 31, 2016 the Company could draw approximately an additional $96.2 million on its revolving loan. The maturity date for the Second Restated Credit Facility is October 9, 2019.

The revolving loan bears interest at a varying rate of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a margin based on our funded debt to EBITDA.

Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	Margin
Equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.0		1.875	%
Equal to or greater than 2.75 to 1.0, but less than 3.00 to 1.0		1.625	%
Equal to or greater than 2.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.75 to 1.0		1.500	%
Equal to or greater than 2.25 to 1.0, but less than 2.50 to 1.0		1.375	%
Equal to or greater than 2.00 to 1.0, but less than 2.25 to 1.0		1.250	%
Equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.00 to 1.0		1.125	%
Less than 1.50 to 1.0		1.000	%

Advances under the revolving loan bear interest at 1.428% as of January 31, 2016. The Company will also incur an unused commitment fee on the unused amount of commitments under the Second Restated Credit Facility from 0.30% to 0.15%, based on the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.

Loans under the Second Restated Credit Facility are secured by the Company’s assets, including inventory, accounts receivable, equipment, intangible assets, and real property. The Second Restated Credit Facility has restrictive covenants, including that the Company must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 or greater, a ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as adjusted for non-cash and unusual, non-recurring, and certain acquisition and integration costs) of 3.25 to 1.0 (with a step-up to 3.5 to 1.0 during an acquisition period with lender consent) and a current ratio of at least 1.5 to 1.0. As of January 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Second Restated Credit Facility.

12. Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the interim periods was computed using an estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to year-to-date income before income tax expense. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, we analyze various factors, including forecasts of projected annual earnings and the ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards. The overall effective income tax rate for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 is 34.1% and 35.0%, respectively, including the valuation allowances recorded against the Company’s current operating losses for its Italian subsidiary. For the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015, the overall effective income tax rate was 35.7% and 36.6%, respectively.

Excluding the Italian results and discrete benefits, the estimated annual effective tax rate on ordinary income is 34.5% and 34.3%, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016. Excluding the Italian results and discrete benefits, for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015 the overall effective rate was 35.4% and 35.0%, respectively.  

13. Litigation and Other Contingencies

The Company is subject to contingencies, including litigation relating to environmental laws and regulations, commercial disputes and other matters. Certain of these contingencies are discussed below. The ultimate resolution of these contingencies is subject to significant uncertainty, and should the Company fail to prevail in any of them or should several of them be resolved against the Company in the same reporting period, these matters could, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the consolidated

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financial statements. The ultimate outcome of these matters, however, cannot be determined at this time, nor can the amount of any potential loss be reasonably estimated, and as a result except where indicated no amounts have been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

The Company’s subsidiary in Italy is contesting two cases in the Provincial Tax Court in Milan, Italy. In the first case the Company disputes income tax assessments by the taxing authority for the three year period ended July 31, 2011. In the aggregate, the amount of the assessments, including interest and penalties, is €1.8 million. If all the adjustments are sustained, the additional liability for the years 2009 through 2011 would total approximately $2.0 million, including interest and penalties through January 31, 2016 (at an exchange rate of 1.083 $/€). The Company had a liability for an uncertain tax position for items in the amount of $99,000 and $57,000 as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively. In the second case, the Company’s subsidiary is contesting the assessment of additional registration tax. The taxing authority is asserting an increased valuation of assets purchased from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in December 2007 on which registration tax is payable. The amount of this assessment, including interest and penalties through January 31, 2016, is €809,000 (or approximately $877,000 at an exchange rate of 1.083 $/€). The Provincial Tax Court issued a ruling in October 2014 agreeing with the Company’s position in the income tax assessment case. In April 2015, the taxing authority appealed that ruling. The hearing date has not been set. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its position before the court in both cases, but the ultimate outcome of this litigation is subject to uncertainty.

The EPA has listed the Star Lake Canal Superfund Site near Beaumont, Texas on the National Priorities List. In December 2002, the Company received a letter from the EPA addressed to Idacon (f/k/a Sonford Chemical Company) notifying Idacon of potential liability under CERCLA in connection with this site. The letter requested reimbursement from Idacon for costs incurred by the EPA in responding to releases at the site, equal to $500,000 as of July 31, 2002. Idacon sold substantially all of its assets to one of our subsidiaries in 1988. The Company responded to a request for information from the EPA on the corporate history and relationship between the Company and its subsidiaries and Sonford Chemical Company in April 2003. On December 22, 2005, the EPA and certain potentially responsible parties entered an administrative order on consent which required the implementation of a remedial investigation and feasibility study. We understand that these studies were completed by mid-2012. EPA prepared a Record of Decision, selecting a remedy of excavation and disposal of soil and/or sediment, containment with soil, clay and/or armor caps and monitored natural recovery. The EPA has estimated that the remediation will cost approximately $22.0 million. In October 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, KMG-Bernuth, received a letter from EPA notifying it of potential liability under CERCLA, and inviting it to enter into negotiations to pay for or perform the selected remedy. The Company is engaged in discussions with EPA and approximately seven other parties to assess their respective potential liability. No assurance can be given that the EPA will not designate the Company’s subsidiary as a potentially responsible party. The Company established a liability of $1.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 in connection with this matter.

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations and potential liabilities relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including, among other things, the cleanup of contaminated sites, the treatment, storage and disposal of wastes, the emission of substances into the air or waterways, and various health and safety matters. The Company expects to incur substantial costs for ongoing compliance with such laws and regulations. The Company may also face governmental or third-party claims, or otherwise incur costs, relating to cleanup of, or for injuries resulting from, contamination at sites associated with past and present operations. The Company accrues for environmental liabilities when a determination can be made that they are probable and reasonably estimable.

14. Restructuring and Realignment Events

As part of the Company’s global restructuring of its electronic chemicals operations, the Fremont, California manufacturing site acquired in the acquisition from OM Group has been closed, and production has been shifted primarily to the Company’s Hollister, California and Pueblo, Colorado facilities. The Company has closed one of its facilities in Milan, Italy, and shifted some production to facilities in France and the United Kingdom. Accelerated depreciation with respect to the closed facilities has been completed.

At January 31, 2016, the accrued liability associated with restructuring and other related charges consisted of the following:

	Employee			Decommissioning
	Costs			andEnvironmental			Other			Total
Accrued liability at August 1, 2015	$	716		$	169		$	17		$	902
Charges		—			—			—			0
Payments		(4	)		(38	)		(6	)		(48	)
Adjustment		(3	)		(1	)		—			(4	)
Accrued liability at January 31, 2016	$	709		$	130		$	11		$	850

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Total accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the Milan facility for the three months ended October 31, 2015 was approximately $105,000. There was no additional accelerated depreciation in the three months ended January 31, 2016. Total accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the Freemont and Milan facilities was approximately $227,000 and $858,000 for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

In October 2014, the Company announced a realignment of its hydrofluoric acid business and subsequently exited the facility operated for the Company by Chemtrade Logistics (“Chemtrade”) in Bay Point, California. Under the manufacturing agreement, the Company is obligated to pay or reimburse Chemtrade for certain costs associated with the cessation of operations at Bay Point, including certain employee costs and the decommissioning, dismantling and removal of the Company’s manufacturing equipment at the site. The asset retirement obligation was initially established in the amount of $3.7 million for decontamination, decommissioning and dismantling at Bay Point. Operations ceased in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. The changes to the asset retirement obligation associated with realignment during the six months ended January 31, 2016 are as follows:

Asset retirement obligation at August 1, 2015	$	811
Charges		130
Payments		(617	)
Asset retirement obligation at January 31, 2016	$	324

The Company incurred no charges for accelerated depreciation during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016. For the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded $2.2 million and $4.1 million of accelerated depreciation, respectively. All assets related to Bay Point have been fully depreciated as of July 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company incurred certain employee costs of $130,000 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, and $195,000 and $233,000 in employee costs during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.  

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We manufacture, formulate and distribute specialty chemicals globally. We operate businesses engaged in selling electronic chemicals, industrial wood treating chemicals and industrial valve lubricants and sealants. Our electronic chemicals are sold to the semiconductor industry, where they are used primarily to clean and etch silicon wafers in the production of semiconductors. Our wood treating chemicals, based on pentachlorophenol (“penta”), are used by industrial customers primarily to extend the useful life of utility poles and cross-arms. Our valve lubricants and sealants enable optimal valve operation and help prevent costly downtime at oil and gas storage facilities and pipelines. In addition, our lubricants and sealants provide important safety benefits along with preventing fugitive valve emissions.

Acquisition of Valves Incorporated of Texas

On May 1, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Valves Incorporated of Texas, a privately held Texas corporation, pursuant to the terms of a previously announced agreement and plan of merger. The acquired company manufactures and distributes industrial sealants and lubricants, primarily to the oil and gas storage, pipeline and gas distribution markets, as well as related products, such as lubrication equipment and fittings. At the closing of the merger, Valves Incorporated of Texas merged into KMG Val-Tex, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary.

Sale of Creosote Distribution Business

On January 16, 2015, we sold our creosote distribution business, part of our previous wood treating chemicals segment, to Koppers Inc. pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. Creosote is a wood preservative used to treat utility poles and railroad crossties. The transaction closed concurrently with the signing of the asset purchase agreement.

Restructuring and Realignment

As part of the global restructuring of our electronic chemicals operations, we have closed our Fremont, California manufacturing site acquired in our acquisition of the ultra pure chemicals (“UPC”) business subsidiaries of OM Group, Inc. and production has been shifted primarily to our Hollister, California and Pueblo, Colorado facilities. We have also closed one of our facilities in Milan, Italy, and shifted some production to our facilities in France and the United Kingdom. We are decommissioning certain manufacturing equipment in Milan. That effort will be completed in fiscal year 2016. Decommissioning charges incurred during the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 were $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively. There were no such decommissioning charges incurred during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015. However, during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, we incurred $0.3 million and $0.9 million in restructuring costs, primarily due to accelerated depreciation.

In October, 2014, we announced a realignment of our hydrofluoric acid business and subsequently exited the facility operated for us by Chemtrade Logistics in Bay Point, California. Operations ceased in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. We incurred certain employee costs of $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, and a total of $2.2 million and $4.1 million in accelerated depreciation during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

See Note 14 to the financial statements included in this report.

Results of Operations

Three and Six Month Periods Ended January 31, 2016 compared with the Three and Six Month Periods Ended January 31, 2015

Segment Net Sales

Segment data is presented for our two reportable segments for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016. The segment data should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Electronic chemicals	$	62,521	$	66,595	$	128,603	$	132,918
Other chemicals		8,338		13,136		18,906		37,563
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859	$	79,731	$	147,509	$	170,481

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Net Sales

Net sales for reportable segments decreased $8.8 million, or 11.1%, to $70.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 from $79.7 million for the same period of the prior year. For the six months ended January 31, 2016, net sales for reportable segments decreased $23.0 million, or 13.5%, to $147.5 million from $170.5 million for the same period of the prior year. For the second quarter and the six month periods, the decline in net sales was due primarily to the divestiture of the creosote business in January 2015.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, the electronic chemicals segment had net sales of $62.5 million, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 6.1%, as compared to $66.6 million for the same period of the prior year. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, net sales in the electronic chemicals segment decreased $4.3 million, or 3.2%, to $128.6 million from $132.9 million for the same period of the prior year. For the quarterly and six month periods, net sales declined compared to the prior year periods because of the impact from the strong U.S. dollar, which reduced sales by $2.1 million and $5.1 million during the second quarter and six month period ended January 31, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The balance of the decrease in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 sales was substantially due to decreased volume in Asia upon the cessation of certain chemical service relationships. On a year-to-date basis, the impact of the strong U.S. dollar and the lesser chemical service business was partially offset by volume growth in North America.

Net sales of other chemicals decreased $4.8 million, or 36.6%, to $8.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 as compared to $13.1 million for the same period of the prior year. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, net sales of other chemicals decreased $18.7 million, or 49.7%, to $18.9 million from $37.6 million for the same period of the prior year. For the quarterly and six month periods, the decline in net sales was from lesser volume on the divestiture of the creosote business in January 2015, though partially offset by increased volume in the industrial valve lubricants and sealants business acquired in May 2015, and modest increased sales volume of our penta products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased by $0.4 million, or 1.4%, to $28.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 from $28.6 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, gross profit increased $1.4 million, or 2.5%, to $57.5 million from $56.1 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in aggregate gross profit in the second quarter was primarily due to lower sales. The increase during the six month period ended January 31, 2016 was primarily due to changes in sales mix, cost improvements and sales in our industrial valve lubricants and sealants business acquired in May 2015. Gross profit as a percentage of sales improved to 39.8% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 from 35.8% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, gross profit as a percentage of sales improved to 39.0% from 32.9% for the six month period ended January 31, 2015. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and the six month period ended January 31, 2016 was due primarily to higher sales volume in electronic chemicals in North America, a higher proportion of our electronic chemicals sales being in North America, which has regionally higher profit margins, operating efficiencies realized from the consolidation of our electronic chemicals operations, improved penta sales and margins, the sale of our creosote distribution business, which included products with lower profit margins, and sales in our industrial valve lubricants and sealants business acquired in May 2015.

Other companies may include certain costs that we record in cost of sales as distribution expenses or selling, general and administrative expenses, and may include certain of the costs that we record in distribution expenses or selling, general and administrative expenses as a component of cost of sales, resulting in a lack of comparability between our gross profit and that reported by other companies.

Distribution Expenses

Distribution expenses were down in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 by $4.2 million, or 32.3%, to $8.8 million as compared to $13.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. Distribution expenses were approximately 12.0% and 16.3% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. Distribution expenses for the six month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were $18.9 million and $26.0 million, respectively, a decrease of $7.1 million, or 27.1%, from the same period in the prior year. Distribution expenses as a percentage of sales for the six month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were 12.8% and 15.3%, respectively. The electronic chemicals segment represents more than 90% of distribution expenses. Distribution expense decreased in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and the six month period ended January 31, 2016, primarily because of lower freight costs and a decrease in Asia from improved cost controls. In addition, distribution expense decreased in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and six month period ended January 31, 2016 due to the absence of creosote sales.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million, or 30.9%, to $12.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 from $9.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2015. Those expenses were 17.9% and 12.2% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 over the same period of the prior year is primarily the result of $0.7 million in relocation expenses for the move of our corporate office from Houston, Texas to Fort Worth, Texas, $0.7 million in stock-based compensation and $0.5 million in professional services related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the audit. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, those expenses increased $5.0 million, or 26.5%, to $23.9 million from $18.9 million in the same period of the prior year. Those expenses were 16.2% and 11.1% of net sales in the six month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the comparable six month period is primarily the result of increases over the prior year period of $1.1 million in professional service expenses related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the audit, $1.2 million in stock-based compensation, $1.0 million in additional depreciation and amortization, $0.7 million in relocation expenses related to the move of our corporate office and $0.6 million of additional general and administrative expenses due to the acquisition of our industrial lubricants and sealants business.

Segment Income from Operations

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, operating income in the electronic chemicals segment (excluding restructuring charges) was $8.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 51.8%, as compared to $5.6 million for the same period of the prior year. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, operating income in the electronic chemicals segment increased $6.0 million, or 61.9%, to $15.7 million from $9.7 million in the same period of the prior year. The improvement in the quarterly comparison was primarily due to favorable changes in regional product mix of sales, operating efficiencies realized from our manufacturing consolidation and lower distribution costs. The improvement in the six month comparison was primarily due to increased sales volume in North America, a higher proportion of sales being in North America, which has regionally higher margins, operating efficiencies realized from our manufacturing consolidation and lower distribution costs.

In our other chemicals segment, operating income increased approximately $1.2 million, or 75.0%, to $2.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 as compared to $1.6 million for the same period of the prior year. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, operating income in the other chemicals segment increased $2.4 million, or 57.1%, to $6.6 million from $4.2 million in the same period of the prior year. Operating income in other chemicals increased in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and six month period ended January 31, 2016 because of sales in our industrial valve lubricants and sealants business acquired in May 2015 and increased sales volume and lower raw material costs of our penta products.

Other corporate expenses are not allocated to segments in calculating a segment’s income from operations. Other corporate expense primarily represents employee stock-based compensation expenses and those public entity expenses such as board compensation, audit expense and fees related to the listing of our stock. See Note 10 to the financial statements included in this report. For the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, other corporate expenses were $4.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The increase in other corporate expense was due to increases in expenses over the prior year period of $0.5 million for professional services, $0.7 million for stock-based compensation, $0.7 million in relocation expenses related to the move of our corporate office and $0.2 million for other employee related costs.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 adjusted EBITDA, which excludes costs associated with the restructuring of our manufacturing operations in Europe and expenses incurred related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters from Houston, Texas to Fort Worth,Texas, was $11.0 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 22.2%, as compared to $9.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, adjusted EBITDA was $22.5 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 26.4% as compared to $17.8 million for the same period of the prior year. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 diluted adjusted earnings per share was $0.40, compared to $0.30 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. For the six month period ended January 31, 2016, adjusted earnings per share was $0.82, compared to $0.54 for the six month period ended January 31, 2015. The increase in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and the six months ended January 31, 2016 came from a favorable product and regional sales mix in electronic chemicals, lower distribution costs, increased gross profit margins in electronic chemicals due primarily to operating efficiencies realized from our manufacturing consolidation in North America, increased sales volume and lower raw material costs for our penta products and sales in our industrial lubricants and sealants business acquired in May 2015.

We provide non-GAAP financial information to complement reported GAAP results with adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. We believe that analysis of our financial performance is enhanced by an understanding of these non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these measures aid in evaluating the underlying operational performance of our business, and facilitate comparisons between periods. Non-GAAP financial information, such as adjusted

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EBITDA, is used externally by users of our consolidated financial statements, such as analysts and investors. A similar calculation of adjusted EBITDA is utilized internally for executives’ compensation and by our lenders for a key debt compliance ratio.

We define adjusted EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring and realignment charges and other nonrecurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is a primary measurement of cash flows from operations and a measure of our ability to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent U.S. GAAP definitions of cash flow from operations or net income. Adjusted net income adjusts net income for acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring and realignment charges and other nonrecurring items, while diluted adjusted earnings per share is adjusted net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per share should be viewed as supplements to, and not substitutes for, U.S. GAAP measures of performance.

The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted EBITDA.  

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	January 31,					January 31,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Income	$	6,137	$	3,167		$	13,457	$	5,986
Other expense		149		(131	)		132		(159	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,479		5,678			7,129		11,697
EBITDA		9,765		8,714			20,718		17,524
Restructuring and realignment charges,      excluding accelerated depreciation		555		317			1,046		301
Corporate relocation expense		729		—			729		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	11,049	$	9,031		$	22,493	$	17,825

The table below provides a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and diluted adjusted earnings per share.

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	January 31,					January 31,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income	$	3,979	$	5,490		$	8,570	$	6,675
Items impacting pre-tax income, net of tax:
Restructuring and realignment charges		361		1,729			748		3,401
Corporate relocation expense		474		—			474		—
Gain on sale of creosote business		—		(3,693	)		—		(3,693	)
Adjusted net income	$	4,814	$	3,526		$	9,792	$	6,383
Diluted adjusted earnings per share	$	0.40	$	0.30		$	0.82	$	0.54
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		11,915		11,759			11,890		11,728

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense was $0.3 million and $0.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was $0.4 million and $1.0 million in the first six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Interest expense increased in the second quarter over the prior year because the amount of outstanding indebtedness was higher in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 compared to the prior year period and because of higher interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s recent rate increase. For the six month period comparison, interest expense declined because of lower interest rates from the refinancing of our credit facility on October 9, 2014. Also, we incurred an early payment penalty of $0.3 million in connection with our refinancing in October 2014.

Income Taxes

The overall effective income tax rate for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 was 34.1% and 35.0%, respectively, including restructuring charges and operational results in Italy for which we do not expect to realize a tax benefit. For the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015, the overall effective tax rate was 35.7% and 36.6%, respectively. With the

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consolidation of our European manufacturing facilities, we expect that our subsidiary in Italy will not generate a sufficient profit in the near future to recover the restructuring charges. Excluding the Italian results and other discrete items, the estimated annual effective tax rate was 34.5% and 34.3% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016. The overall effective rate on ordinary income was 35.4% and 35.0% for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

For the six months ended January 31, 2016, operating cash flows were favorably impacted by higher net income as compared to the prior year period. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased by $6.3 million in the six months ended January 31, 2016, primarily related to payments of fiscal year 2016 short-term incentives and non-recurring payments related to the Bay Point facility.

During the six months ended January 31, 2016, we repaid $6.0 million on our revolving credit facility.

Working Capital

On October 9, 2014, we entered into a new amended and restated credit agreement (the “Second Restated Credit Facility”) under which we have a revolving line of credit of $150.0 million. At January 31, 2016, we had $47.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility, and an additional $2.7 million was reserved for outstanding letters of credit, with up to an additional $100.3 million of additional borrowing capacity. However, the amount that may be borrowed under the revolving facility is limited by a covenant for funded debt to pro‑forma earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (“EBITDA”), and at January 31, 2016, that covenant limited our additional borrowing capacity to $96.2 million.

The initial advance under the Second Restated Credit Facility was used to repay in full the $20.0 million outstanding indebtedness under our note purchase agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance Company, and to pay the $38.0 million then outstanding on our prior revolving loan facility. Management believes that the Second Restated Credit Facility, combined with cash flows from operations, will adequately provide for our working capital needs for current operations for the next twelve months.

Long Term Obligations

The Second Restated Credit Facility is with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The Second Restated Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan up to $150.0 million, including an accordion feature that allows for an additional revolving loan increase of up to $100.0 million with approval from our lenders. The maturity date for the Second Restated Credit Facility is October 9, 2019.

The revolving loan under the Second Restated Credit Facility bears interest at varying rate of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a margin based on funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), as described in the table.

Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	Margin
Equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.0		1.875	%
Equal to or greater than 2.75 to 1.0, but less than 3.00 to 1.0		1.625	%
Equal to or greater than 2.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.75 to 1.0		1.500	%
Equal to or greater than 2.25 to 1.0, but less than 2.50 to 1.0		1.375	%
Equal to or greater than 2.00 to 1.0, but less than 2.25 to 1.0		1.250	%
Equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.00 to 1.0		1.125	%
Less than 1.50 to 1.0		1.000	%

Advances under the revolving loan bear interest at 1.428% and 1.189% as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively. At January 31, 2016, $47.0 million was outstanding on the revolving loan under the Second Restated Credit Facility, and an additional $2.7 million was reserved for outstanding letters of credit.

Loans under the Second Restated Credit Facility are secured by our assets, including stock in subsidiaries, inventory, accounts receivable, equipment, intangible assets and real property. The credit facility has restrictive covenants, including that the Company must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 or greater, and ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as adjusted for non-cash and unusual, non-recurring, and certain acquisition and integration costs) of no more than 3.25 to 1.0 (with a step-up to 3.5 to 1.0 during an acquisition period with lender consent), and a current ratio of at least 1.5 to 1.0. On January 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, such as financing or unconsolidated variable interest entities, other than operating leases.

Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or incorporated by reference in this report that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future, including such things as future capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, growth of our business and operations, plans and references to future successes may be considered forward-looking statements. Also, when we use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” “budget,” “goal,” “expect,” “probably” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Many risks and uncertainties may impact the matters addressed in these forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and we will not update forward-looking statements unless the securities laws require us to do so.

Some of the key factors which could cause our future financial results and performance to vary from those expected include:

● the loss or significant reduction in business from primary customers;

● the loss of key suppliers;

● the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system taking longer or being more costly than currently believed;

● our ability to implement productivity improvements, cost reduction initiatives or facilities expansions;

● market developments affecting, and other changes in, the demand for our products and the entry of new competitors or the introduction of new competing products;

● volatility in oil and natural gas prices, which may impact our customers’ activity levels and spending for our products and services and which could impact goodwill impairment testing for our industrial valve lubricants and sealants business;

● increases in the price of energy, affecting our primary raw materials and active ingredients;

● the timing of planned capital expenditures;

● our ability to identify, develop or acquire, and market additional product lines and businesses necessary to implement our business strategy and our ability to finance such acquisitions and development;

● our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of business acquisitions and to successfully integrate previous or future business acquisitions;

● the condition of the capital markets generally, which will be affected by interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations and general economic conditions;

● cost and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims, including environmental liabilities which may not be covered by indemnity or insurance;

● the effects of weather, earthquakes, other natural disasters and terrorist attacks;

● the impact of penta being banned or restricted as a persistent organic pollutant under the Stockholm Convention Treaty and the ability to obtain registration and re-registration of our products under applicable law;

● exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of geographic diversity of our operations;

● the political and economic climate in the foreign or domestic jurisdictions in which we conduct business; and

● other United States or foreign regulatory or legislative developments which affect the demand for our products generally or increase the environmental compliance cost for our products or impose liabilities on the manufacturers and distributors of such products.

The information contained in this report, including the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” contained herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2015, identifies additional factors that could cause our results or performance to differ materially from those we express in our forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions and, therefore, the forward-looking statements

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based on these assumptions, could themselves prove to be inaccurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements which are included in this report and the exhibits and other documents incorporated herein by reference, our inclusion of this information is not a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain market risks in the ordinary course of our business, arising primarily from changes in interest rates and to a lesser extent foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Generally we do not utilize derivative financial instruments or hedging transactions to manage that risk. Our exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency risk is discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2015. There has been no material change in that information.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015, management identified material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting. The identified material weaknesses resulted from our personnel not having sufficient knowledge, experience and skills to handle both the demands of financial reporting in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the added burden of the implementation and stabilization of our new ERP system in that quarter, and also resulted from failures in the control environment and monitoring activities over our operations in France. During the six months ended January 31, 2016, the Company took the following remedial actions to address the material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting:

· The Company hired new team members with significant prior experience with systems like the Company’s new ERP system to provide additional capacity, analytical and functional capabilities, and cross-training.

· The Company implemented business process improvements in its order-to-cash, procurement and inventory processes that enabled a faster month-end close and fewer journal entries for quarter-end.

· A complete review of the appropriateness of all personnel performing all transactions in the Company’s ERP system was performed in both the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2016, and all information system access was determined to have been appropriate. New protocols for ERP access were implemented.

· Sarbanes-Oxley training sessions are in process.

· Management added Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements as part its annual performance review guidelines.

· Management and internal audit established a Sarbanes-Oxley steering committee to oversee the remediation process.

· Management obtained positive confirmation from control owners that controls were performed, and continues to monitor the performance of controls on an on-going basis.

· Management streamlined and simplified its consolidation process enabling greater transparency and reviews.

Regarding the Company’s operations in France, additional actions included the following:

· The Company hired a new Sarbanes-Oxley Coordinator in June 2015 who was fully involved in the financial close process by the end of the first fiscal quarter.

· The Company established ongoing, regular and frequent communication and education sessions between the Company’s corporate controllers and its French accounting leadership team (including multiple on-site visits) relating to the control deficiencies, reporting and disclosure requirements.

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· The Company reemphasized the importance of disclosures and reporting with key members of its senior leadership and European leadership teams.

· Management received positive confirmation that key controls related to disclosure were performed, and continues to monitor the performance of disclosure controls on an on-going basis.

Management has made significant progress in remediating the material weaknesses identified at July 31, 2015. Our remediation of the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting is ongoing.

Except for the items identified above, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The financial statements are filed as part of this report in Part 1, Item 1. The following documents are filed as exhibits. Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans, and portions of documents marked with a dagger (†) have been granted confidential treatment.

10.36*	2016 Long Term Incentive Plan of the Company, filed as Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed December 1, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
31.1	Certificates under Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2	Certificates under Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1	Certificates under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Chief Executive Officer.
32.2	Certificates under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

By:	/s/ Christopher T. Fraser	Date:	March 11, 2016
	Christopher T. Fraser
	President and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Malinda G. Passmore	Date:	March 11, 2016
	Malinda G. Passmore
	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATE

I, Christopher T. Fraser, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of KMG Chemicals, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: March 11, 2016	/s/ Christopher T. Fraser
	Christopher T. Fraser
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATE

I, Malinda G. Passmore, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of KMG Chemicals, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: March 11, 2016	/s/ Malinda G. Passmore
	Malinda G. Passmore
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this report of KMG Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended January 31, 2016, I, Christopher T. Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 11, 2016	/s/ Christopher T. Fraser
	Christopher T. Fraser
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this report of KMG Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended January 31, 2016, I, Malinda G. Passmore, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 11, 2016	/s/ Malinda G. Passmore
	Malinda G. Passmore
	Chief Financial Officer

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
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	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
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Basis of Presentation

1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2015, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. As permitted under those requirements, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading and in the opinion of management reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations to be expected for the full year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2015.

These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using certain estimates by management and include the accounts of KMG Chemicals, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17 (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent in the Balance Sheet. The standard will be effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The ASU may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. The change in accounting principles does not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow or stockholders’ equity.

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2. Acquisitions

On May 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Valves Incorporated of Texas, a privately held Texas corporation, pursuant to the terms of a previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger. The acquired company manufactures and distributes industrial sealants and lubricants, primarily to the oil and gas, storage, pipeline and gas distribution markets, as well as related products, such as lubrication equipment and fittings. As of January 31, 2016, the valuation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is not final. The pro forma impact on consolidated results is immaterial.

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Disposition of Business

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposition of Business

3. Disposition of Business

On January 16, 2015, the Company sold its creosote distribution business, part of the wood treating chemicals segment, to Koppers Inc. pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. The transaction closed concurrently with the signing of the asset purchase agreement. Assets that were sold in the transaction included the Company’s United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) registrations for creosote, creosote inventory, railcar and tank terminal leases and various customer agreements. The adjusted sale price for the assets was approximately $14.9 million.

The following table summarizes the cost of assets sold in conjunction with the sale of the creosote distribution business (in thousands):

Creosote product registrations	$	5,339
Inventory		3,009
Other assets		168
	$	8,516

The Company allocated goodwill of approximately $662,000 within the wood treating segment to the sale of the creosote distribution business. The Company recognized a gain of $5.4 million on the sale of the creosote distribution business, net of closing and other transaction expenses

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

4. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares. There were approximately 198,000 and 183,000 dilutive shares related to stock-based awards for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, respectively. There were approximately 90,000 and 64,000 dilutive shares related to stock-based awards for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

Outstanding stock-based awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method if including them would be anti-dilutive. There were 14,000 potentially dilutive securities that were not included for the three months and six months ended January 31, 2016. There were no shares of potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015.

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

5. Inventories

Inventories are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Raw materials	$	7,448		$	8,723
Work in process		1,155			780
Supplies		580			525
Finished products		31,839			32,535
Less: reserve for inventory obsolescence		(631	)		(481	)
Inventories, net	$	40,391		$	42,082

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Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

6. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	13,210		$	13,257
Buildings and improvements		37,948			38,036
Equipment		84,701			84,273
Leasehold improvements		193			193
		136,052			135,759
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(66,900	)		(61,936	)
		69,152			73,823
Construction-in-progress		12,142			6,766
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	81,294		$	80,589

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

7. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has stock-based incentive plans which are described in more detail in the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2015. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs of approximately $1.4 million and $702,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $2.3 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company also recognized the related tax benefits of $482,000 and $272,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $816,000 and $433,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation costs are recorded under selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

As of January 31, 2016, the unrecognized compensation costs related to stock-based awards was approximately $8.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.

Performance Shares

On August 1, 2015, there were 244,790 non-vested performance shares outstanding which reflected the maximum number of shares under the awards. No performance share awards vested during the six months ended January 31, 2016. As of January 31, 2016, the non-vested performance-based stock awards consisted of Series 1 awards granted to certain executives and employees in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 as summarized below reflecting the target number of shares under the awards.

		Target						Expected			Shares
	Series	Award			Grant Date		Measurement	Percentageof			Expected
Date of Grant	Award	Shares			Fair Value		PeriodEnding	Vesting(1)			to Vest
Fiscal Year 2016 Awards
1/29/2016	Series 1		57,163		$	21.80	10/31/2018
	Forfeitures(2)		—
	Total Series 1		57,163						100	%		57,163
1/19/2016	Series 3		82,938		$	20.89	7/31/2020		100	%		82,938
12/11/2015	Series 3		10,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		10,000
12/11/2015	Series 3		4,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		4,000
Fiscal Year 2015 Awards
3/26/2015	Series 1		21,173		$	25.85	7/31/2017
12/9/2014	Series 1		103,499		$	17.81	7/31/2017
	Forfeitures(2)		(1,872	)
	Total Series 1		122,800						138	%		168,934
Fiscal Year 2014 Awards
2/25/2014	Series 1		127,315		$	14.88	7/31/2016
	Forfeitures(2)		(7,372	)
	Total Series 1		119,943						100	%		119,943

(1) The percentage vesting for Series 1 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100%, 138% and 100% of the target award for the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, respectively. The percentage vesting for Series 3 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100% for the fiscal year 2016 awards.

(2) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

Series 1: For the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, vesting is subject to performance requirements composed of certain objectives including average annual return on invested capital and annual compound growth rate in the Company’s diluted earnings per share. These objectives are assessed quarterly using the Company’s budget, actual results and long-term projections. For each of the Series 1 awards, the expected percentage of vesting is evaluated through January 31, 2016, and reflects the percentage of shares projected to vest for the respective awards at the end of their measurement periods. For the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, shares vested may increase to a maximum of 200%, 167% and 150%, respectively, of the target award on achievement of maximum performance objectives.

Series 2: None outstanding.

Series 3: The table includes certain performance-based awards that are granted to Christopher T. Fraser according to his employment agreement. In fiscal year 2016, Mr. Fraser was awarded (i) a performance-based Series 3 award for 10,000 shares of common stock (at maximum) having a performance requirement related to debt payments during the fiscal year, and (ii) a performance-based Series 3 award for 4,000 shares of common stock having certain organizational objectives as a performance requirement, and in each case such awards vest and are measured over a one year period beginning August 1 and ending July 31. In fiscal year 2016 Mr. Fraser was also awarded a performance-based Series 3 award for 82,938 shares of common stock (at target) having performance requirements related to cumulative revenue and total stockholder return. The measurement period for the fiscal year 2016 award begins on November 1, 2015 and the award vests one-third (1/3) at July 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The shares vested may increase to a maximum of 200% of the target award on achievement of maximum performance objectives. Awards to Mr. Fraser for fiscal year 2015 included (i) a performance-based Series 3 award for 10,000 shares of common stock (at maximum) having a performance requirement related to debt payments during the fiscal year, and (ii) a performance-based Series 3 award for 4,000 shares of common stock having certain organizational objectives as a performance requirement, and in each case such awards vest and are measured over a one year period beginning August 1 and ending July 31. The award for fiscal year 2015 was fully vested and 14,000 shares were issued on October 1, 2015  

The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of the target award shares for performance-based awards outstanding was $18.63 and $17.36 at January 31, 2016 and August 1, 2015, respectively.

The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of the target award shares for performance-based awards granted during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $21.06 and $17.67, respectively.

The weighted-average per share grant-date fair value of awards forfeited during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was $21.90 and $14.88, respectively.

Time Based Shares

A summary of activity for time-based stock awards for the six months ended January 31, 2016 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested on August 1, 2015		82,688		$	19.66
Granted (1)		153,742			21.74
Vested(2)		(22,575	)		20.41
Forfeited(3)		(940	)		25.85
Non-vested on January 31, 2016		212,915			21.07

(1) Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

(2) Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

(3) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal year 2015 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $694,000 and $414,000, respectively.

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Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

8. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Numberof Years		January 31, 2016
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(971	)	$	(126	)	$	1,107
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(83	)		—			34
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(4,147	)		(431	)		9,522
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(515	)		—			9,776
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(23	)		—			129
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(5,739	)	$	(557	)	$	20,568
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	35,026

	Numberof Years		July 31, 2015
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(839	)	$	(87	)	$	1,278
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(77	)		—			40
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(3,649	)		70			10,521
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(172	)		—			10,119
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(8	)		—			144
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(4,745	)	$	(17	)		22,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	36,560

Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense was approximately $496,000 and $401,000 for the three month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $995,000 and $815,000 for the six month periods ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Dividends [Abstract]

Dividends

9. Dividends

Dividends of approximately $352,000 ($0.03 per share) and $351,000 ($0.03 per share) were declared and paid in the second quarter of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. Dividends of approximately $703,000 ($0.03 per share) and $700,000 ($0.03 per share) were declared and paid in the first six months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. A dividend of $0.03 per share was approved by the Company’s board of directors on February 23, 2016 to be paid on March 18, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2016.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

10. Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments — electronic chemicals and other chemicals.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Electronic chemicals	$	62,521	$	66,595	$	128,603	$	132,918
Other chemicals		8,338		13,136		18,906		37,563
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859	$	79,731	$	147,509	$	170,481
Depreciation and amortization (1)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,849	$	3,126	$	5,764	$	6,328
Other chemicals		286		97		583		193
Other		344		114		677		246
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	3,479	$	3,337	$	7,024	$	6,767
Segment income from operations (2)
Electronic chemicals	$	8,470	$	5,570	$	15,744	$	9,691
Other chemicals		2,804		1,595		6,568		4,180
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274	$	7,165	$	22,312	$	13,871

(1) Depreciation and amortization excludes restructuring related depreciation.

(2) Segment income from operations includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

Corporate overhead expenses allocated to segment income from operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,480	$	2,999	$	4,961	$	5,390
Other chemicals		791		1,173		1,581		2,107
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	$	3,271	$	4,172	$	6,542	$	7,497

A reconciliation of total segment information to consolidated amounts is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859		$	79,731		$	147,509		$	170,481
Other		—			31			—			60
Net sales	$	70,859		$	79,762		$	147,509		$	170,541
Segment income from operations
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274		$	7,165		$	22,312		$	13,871
Other corporate expense (1)		(4,582	)		(1,339	)		(7,704	)		(2,653	)
Restructuring and realignment charges		(555	)		(2,659	)		(1,151	)		(5,232	)
Operating income		6,137			3,167			13,457			5,986
Interest expense, net		(252	)		(184	)		(404	)		(987	)
Other income (expense), net    (Including gain on sale of creosote    distribution business)		149			5,551			132			5,523
Income before income taxes	$	6,034		$	8,534		$	13,185		$	10,522

(1) Other corporate expense primarily represents employee stock-based compensation expenses and those expenses associated with the Company’s operation as a public company, such as board compensation, audit expense, fees related to the listing of our stock, and expenses incurred to pursue acquisition opportunities.

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

11. Long-Term Debt

The Company’s debt as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	January 31,		July 31,
	2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Senior secured debt:
Revolving loan facility, maturing on    October 9, 2019, variable interest rates based on LIBOR    plus 1.0% at January 31, 2016	$	47,000	$	53,000
Total debt		47,000		53,000
Current maturities of long-term debt		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	47,000	$	53,000

On October 9, 2014, the Company entered into a new credit facility (the “Second Restated Credit Facility”). The Second Restated Credit Facility is with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The initial advance under the Second Restated Credit Facility was used to repay in full the $20.0 million outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s note purchase agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Life Insurance Company, and the Company refinanced $38.0 million then outstanding under its existing revolving loan facility. The Company incurred approximately $666,000 in fees and expenses to enter into the Second Restated Credit Facility. Additionally, the Company paid $288,000 for a make-whole charge for the early repayment of the note purchase agreement.

The Second Restated Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan up to $150.0 million, including an accordion feature that allows for an additional revolving loan increase of up to an additional $100.0 million with approval from the lenders. At January 31, 2016, the Company had $47.0 million outstanding under the revolving facility, and an additional $2.7 million was reserved for outstanding letters of credit, with up to an additional $100.3 million of additional borrowing capacity. The amount available under the Second Restated Credit Facility at January 31, 2016 was limited, however, by a loan covenant restriction related to the ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Taking that restriction into account, at January 31, 2016 the Company could draw approximately an additional $96.2 million on its revolving loan. The maturity date for the Second Restated Credit Facility is October 9, 2019.

The revolving loan bears interest at a varying rate of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a margin based on our funded debt to EBITDA.

Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	Margin
Equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.0		1.875	%
Equal to or greater than 2.75 to 1.0, but less than 3.00 to 1.0		1.625	%
Equal to or greater than 2.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.75 to 1.0		1.500	%
Equal to or greater than 2.25 to 1.0, but less than 2.50 to 1.0		1.375	%
Equal to or greater than 2.00 to 1.0, but less than 2.25 to 1.0		1.250	%
Equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.00 to 1.0		1.125	%
Less than 1.50 to 1.0		1.000	%

Advances under the revolving loan bear interest at 1.428% as of January 31, 2016. The Company will also incur an unused commitment fee on the unused amount of commitments under the Second Restated Credit Facility from 0.30% to 0.15%, based on the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.

Loans under the Second Restated Credit Facility are secured by the Company’s assets, including inventory, accounts receivable, equipment, intangible assets, and real property. The Second Restated Credit Facility has restrictive covenants, including that the Company must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0 or greater, a ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (as adjusted for non-cash and unusual, non-recurring, and certain acquisition and integration costs) of 3.25 to 1.0 (with a step-up to 3.5 to 1.0 during an acquisition period with lender consent) and a current ratio of at least 1.5 to 1.0. As of January 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Second Restated Credit Facility.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

12. Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the interim periods was computed using an estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to year-to-date income before income tax expense. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, we analyze various factors, including forecasts of projected annual earnings and the ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards. The overall effective income tax rate for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016 is 34.1% and 35.0%, respectively, including the valuation allowances recorded against the Company’s current operating losses for its Italian subsidiary. For the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015, the overall effective income tax rate was 35.7% and 36.6%, respectively.

Excluding the Italian results and discrete benefits, the estimated annual effective tax rate on ordinary income is 34.5% and 34.3%, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016. Excluding the Italian results and discrete benefits, for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015 the overall effective rate was 35.4% and 35.0%, respectively.

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Litigation and Other Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Litigation and Other Contingencies

13. Litigation and Other Contingencies

The Company is subject to contingencies, including litigation relating to environmental laws and regulations, commercial disputes and other matters. Certain of these contingencies are discussed below. The ultimate resolution of these contingencies is subject to significant uncertainty, and should the Company fail to prevail in any of them or should several of them be resolved against the Company in the same reporting period, these matters could, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the consolidated financial statements. The ultimate outcome of these matters, however, cannot be determined at this time, nor can the amount of any potential loss be reasonably estimated, and as a result except where indicated no amounts have been recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

The Company’s subsidiary in Italy is contesting two cases in the Provincial Tax Court in Milan, Italy. In the first case the Company disputes income tax assessments by the taxing authority for the three year period ended July 31, 2011. In the aggregate, the amount of the assessments, including interest and penalties, is €1.8 million. If all the adjustments are sustained, the additional liability for the years 2009 through 2011 would total approximately $2.0 million, including interest and penalties through January 31, 2016 (at an exchange rate of 1.083 $/€). The Company had a liability for an uncertain tax position for items in the amount of $99,000 and $57,000 as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively. In the second case, the Company’s subsidiary is contesting the assessment of additional registration tax. The taxing authority is asserting an increased valuation of assets purchased from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in December 2007 on which registration tax is payable. The amount of this assessment, including interest and penalties through January 31, 2016, is €809,000 (or approximately $877,000 at an exchange rate of 1.083 $/€). The Provincial Tax Court issued a ruling in October 2014 agreeing with the Company’s position in the income tax assessment case. In April 2015, the taxing authority appealed that ruling. The hearing date has not been set. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its position before the court in both cases, but the ultimate outcome of this litigation is subject to uncertainty.

The EPA has listed the Star Lake Canal Superfund Site near Beaumont, Texas on the National Priorities List. In December 2002, the Company received a letter from the EPA addressed to Idacon (f/k/a Sonford Chemical Company) notifying Idacon of potential liability under CERCLA in connection with this site. The letter requested reimbursement from Idacon for costs incurred by the EPA in responding to releases at the site, equal to $500,000 as of July 31, 2002. Idacon sold substantially all of its assets to one of our subsidiaries in 1988. The Company responded to a request for information from the EPA on the corporate history and relationship between the Company and its subsidiaries and Sonford Chemical Company in April 2003. On December 22, 2005, the EPA and certain potentially responsible parties entered an administrative order on consent which required the implementation of a remedial investigation and feasibility study. We understand that these studies were completed by mid-2012. EPA prepared a Record of Decision, selecting a remedy of excavation and disposal of soil and/or sediment, containment with soil, clay and/or armor caps and monitored natural recovery. The EPA has estimated that the remediation will cost approximately $22.0 million. In October 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, KMG-Bernuth, received a letter from EPA notifying it of potential liability under CERCLA, and inviting it to enter into negotiations to pay for or perform the selected remedy. The Company is engaged in discussions with EPA and approximately seven other parties to assess their respective potential liability. No assurance can be given that the EPA will not designate the Company’s subsidiary as a potentially responsible party. The Company established a liability of $1.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 in connection with this matter.

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations and potential liabilities relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including, among other things, the cleanup of contaminated sites, the treatment, storage and disposal of wastes, the emission of substances into the air or waterways, and various health and safety matters. The Company expects to incur substantial costs for ongoing compliance with such laws and regulations. The Company may also face governmental or third-party claims, or otherwise incur costs, relating to cleanup of, or for injuries resulting from, contamination at sites associated with past and present operations. The Company accrues for environmental liabilities when a determination can be made that they are probable and reasonably estimable.

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Restructuring and Realignment Events

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Realignment Events

14. Restructuring and Realignment Events

As part of the Company’s global restructuring of its electronic chemicals operations, the Fremont, California manufacturing site acquired in the acquisition from OM Group has been closed, and production has been shifted primarily to the Company’s Hollister, California and Pueblo, Colorado facilities. The Company has closed one of its facilities in Milan, Italy, and shifted some production to facilities in France and the United Kingdom. Accelerated depreciation with respect to the closed facilities has been completed.

At January 31, 2016, the accrued liability associated with restructuring and other related charges consisted of the following:

	Employee			Decommissioning
	Costs			andEnvironmental			Other			Total
Accrued liability at August 1, 2015	$	716		$	169		$	17		$	902
Charges		—			—			—			0
Payments		(4	)		(38	)		(6	)		(48	)
Adjustment		(3	)		(1	)		—			(4	)
Accrued liability at January 31, 2016	$	709		$	130		$	11		$	850

Total accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the Milan facility for the three months ended October 31, 2015 was approximately $105,000. There was no additional accelerated depreciation in the three months ended January 31, 2016. Total accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the Freemont and Milan facilities was approximately $227,000 and $858,000 for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

In October 2014, the Company announced a realignment of its hydrofluoric acid business and subsequently exited the facility operated for the Company by Chemtrade Logistics (“Chemtrade”) in Bay Point, California. Under the manufacturing agreement, the Company is obligated to pay or reimburse Chemtrade for certain costs associated with the cessation of operations at Bay Point, including certain employee costs and the decommissioning, dismantling and removal of the Company’s manufacturing equipment at the site. The asset retirement obligation was initially established in the amount of $3.7 million for decontamination, decommissioning and dismantling at Bay Point. Operations ceased in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. The changes to the asset retirement obligation associated with realignment during the six months ended January 31, 2016 are as follows:

Asset retirement obligation at August 1, 2015	$	811
Charges		130
Payments		(617	)
Asset retirement obligation at January 31, 2016	$	324

The Company incurred no charges for accelerated depreciation during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2016. For the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2015, the Company recorded $2.2 million and $4.1 million of accelerated depreciation, respectively. All assets related to Bay Point have been fully depreciated as of July 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company incurred certain employee costs of $130,000 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2016, and $195,000 and $233,000 in employee costs during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.  

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Disposition of Business - Schedule of Cost of Assets Sold (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Cost of Assets Sold

The following table summarizes the cost of assets sold in conjunction with the sale of the creosote distribution business (in thousands):

Creosote product registrations	$	5,339
Inventory		3,009
Other assets		168
	$	8,516

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Raw materials	$	7,448		$	8,723
Work in process		1,155			780
Supplies		580			525
Finished products		31,839			32,535
Less: reserve for inventory obsolescence		(631	)		(481	)
Inventories, net	$	40,391		$	42,082

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant, and Equipment and Related Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

Property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	January 31,			July 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	13,210		$	13,257
Buildings and improvements		37,948			38,036
Equipment		84,701			84,273
Leasehold improvements		193			193
		136,052			135,759
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(66,900	)		(61,936	)
		69,152			73,823
Construction-in-progress		12,142			6,766
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	81,294		$	80,589

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Performance Based Stock Awards Granted

		Target						Expected			Shares
	Series	Award			Grant Date		Measurement	Percentageof			Expected
Date of Grant	Award	Shares			Fair Value		PeriodEnding	Vesting(1)			to Vest
Fiscal Year 2016 Awards
1/29/2016	Series 1		57,163		$	21.80	10/31/2018
	Forfeitures(2)		—
	Total Series 1		57,163						100	%		57,163
1/19/2016	Series 3		82,938		$	20.89	7/31/2020		100	%		82,938
12/11/2015	Series 3		10,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		10,000
12/11/2015	Series 3		4,000		$	19.03	7/31/2016		100	%		4,000
Fiscal Year 2015 Awards
3/26/2015	Series 1		21,173		$	25.85	7/31/2017
12/9/2014	Series 1		103,499		$	17.81	7/31/2017
	Forfeitures(2)		(1,872	)
	Total Series 1		122,800						138	%		168,934
Fiscal Year 2014 Awards
2/25/2014	Series 1		127,315		$	14.88	7/31/2016
	Forfeitures(2)		(7,372	)
	Total Series 1		119,943						100	%		119,943

(1) The percentage vesting for Series 1 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100%, 138% and 100% of the target award for the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, respectively. The percentage vesting for Series 3 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100% for the fiscal year 2016 awards.

(2) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

Summary of Activity for Time-Based Stock Awards

A summary of activity for time-based stock awards for the six months ended January 31, 2016 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested on August 1, 2015		82,688		$	19.66
Granted (1)		153,742			21.74
Vested(2)		(22,575	)		20.41
Forfeited(3)		(940	)		25.85
Non-vested on January 31, 2016		212,915			21.07

(1) Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

(2) Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

(3) Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal year 2015 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

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Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Numberof Years		January 31, 2016
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(971	)	$	(126	)	$	1,107
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(83	)		—			34
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(4,147	)		(431	)		9,522
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(515	)		—			9,776
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(23	)		—			129
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(5,739	)	$	(557	)	$	20,568
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	35,026

	Numberof Years		July 31, 2015
	Weighted							Foreign
	Average							Currency
	Amortization		Original		Accumulated			Translation			Carrying
	Period		Cost		Amortization			Adjustment			Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization: (range of    useful life):
Electronic chemicals-related contracts (5-8 years)		6.6	$	2,204	$	(839	)	$	(87	)	$	1,278
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents    (10-15 years)		12.0		117		(77	)		—			40
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications    (5-15 years)		14.1		14,100		(3,649	)		70			10,521
Other chemicals-customer relationships (15 years)		15.0		10,291		(172	)		—			10,119
Other chemicals-Other related contracts (5 years)		5.0		152		(8	)		—			144
Total intangible assets subject to amortization		13.8	$	26,864	$	(4,745	)	$	(17	)		22,102
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Other chemicals-penta product registrations												8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark												2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process												2,808
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization												14,458
Total intangible assets, net											$	36,560

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments — electronic chemicals and other chemicals.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Electronic chemicals	$	62,521	$	66,595	$	128,603	$	132,918
Other chemicals		8,338		13,136		18,906		37,563
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859	$	79,731	$	147,509	$	170,481
Depreciation and amortization (1)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,849	$	3,126	$	5,764	$	6,328
Other chemicals		286		97		583		193
Other		344		114		677		246
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	3,479	$	3,337	$	7,024	$	6,767
Segment income from operations (2)
Electronic chemicals	$	8,470	$	5,570	$	15,744	$	9,691
Other chemicals		2,804		1,595		6,568		4,180
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274	$	7,165	$	22,312	$	13,871

(1) Depreciation and amortization excludes restructuring related depreciation.

(2) Segment income from operations includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

Overhead Expenses Allocated to Segment Income

Corporate overhead expenses allocated to segment income from operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Electronic chemicals	$	2,480	$	2,999	$	4,961	$	5,390
Other chemicals		791		1,173		1,581		2,107
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	$	3,271	$	4,172	$	6,542	$	7,497

Reconciliation of Total Segment to Consolidated Amounts

A reconciliation of total segment information to consolidated amounts is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Sales
Total sales for reportable segments	$	70,859		$	79,731		$	147,509		$	170,481
Other		—			31			—			60
Net sales	$	70,859		$	79,762		$	147,509		$	170,541
Segment income from operations
Total segment income from operations	$	11,274		$	7,165		$	22,312		$	13,871
Other corporate expense (1)		(4,582	)		(1,339	)		(7,704	)		(2,653	)
Restructuring and realignment charges		(555	)		(2,659	)		(1,151	)		(5,232	)
Operating income		6,137			3,167			13,457			5,986
Interest expense, net		(252	)		(184	)		(404	)		(987	)
Other income (expense), net    (Including gain on sale of creosote    distribution business)		149			5,551			132			5,523
Income before income taxes	$	6,034		$	8,534		$	13,185		$	10,522

(1) Other corporate expense primarily represents employee stock-based compensation expenses and those expenses associated with the Company’s operation as a public company, such as board compensation, audit expense, fees related to the listing of our stock, and expenses incurred to pursue acquisition opportunities.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

The Company’s debt as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

	January 31,		July 31,
	2016		2015
	(Amounts in thousands)
Senior secured debt:
Revolving loan facility, maturing on    October 9, 2019, variable interest rates based on LIBOR    plus 1.0% at January 31, 2016	$	47,000	$	53,000
Total debt		47,000		53,000
Current maturities of long-term debt		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	47,000	$	53,000

Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA

The revolving loan bears interest at a varying rate of the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a margin based on our funded debt to EBITDA.

Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	Margin
Equal to or greater than 3.00 to 1.0		1.875	%
Equal to or greater than 2.75 to 1.0, but less than 3.00 to 1.0		1.625	%
Equal to or greater than 2.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.75 to 1.0		1.500	%
Equal to or greater than 2.25 to 1.0, but less than 2.50 to 1.0		1.375	%
Equal to or greater than 2.00 to 1.0, but less than 2.25 to 1.0		1.250	%
Equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.0, but less than 2.00 to 1.0		1.125	%
Less than 1.50 to 1.0		1.000	%

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Restructuring and Realignment Events (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Accrued Liability Associated with Restructuring and Other Related Charges

At January 31, 2016, the accrued liability associated with restructuring and other related charges consisted of the following:

	Employee			Decommissioning
	Costs			andEnvironmental			Other			Total
Accrued liability at August 1, 2015	$	716		$	169		$	17		$	902
Charges		—			—			—			0
Payments		(4	)		(38	)		(6	)		(48	)
Adjustment		(3	)		(1	)		—			(4	)
Accrued liability at January 31, 2016	$	709		$	130		$	11		$	850

Schedule of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligation Associated with Realignment

The changes to the asset retirement obligation associated with realignment during the six months ended January 31, 2016 are as follows:

Asset retirement obligation at August 1, 2015	$	811
Charges		130
Payments		(617	)
Asset retirement obligation at January 31, 2016	$	324

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Valves Incorporated of Texas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	May 01, 2015

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Disposition of Business - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 16, 2015
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Sale price for the assets		$ 14,900,000
Creosote Distribution Business
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Sale price for the assets	$ 8,516,000
Goodwill written off on sale of business	662,000
Gain on sale of business	$ 5,400,000

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Disposition of Business - Schedule of Cost of Assets Sold (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 16, 2015
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Total		$ 14,900
Creosote Distribution Business
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups [Line Items]
Creosote product registrations	$ 5,339
Inventory	3,009
Other assets	168
Total	$ 8,516

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Earnings per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Number of dilutive shares related to stock-based awards	198,000	90,000	183,000	64,000
Number of shares potentially dilutive securities not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	14,000	0	14,000	0

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Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 7,448	$ 8,723
Work in process	1,155	780
Supplies	580	525
Finished products	31,839	32,535
Less: reserve for inventory obsolescence	(631)	(481)
Inventories, net	$ 40,391	$ 42,082

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Property, Plant, and Equipment and Related Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 136,052	$ 135,759
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(66,900)	(61,936)
Property plant and equipment excluding construction in progress	69,152	73,823
Construction-in-progress	12,142	6,766
Property, plant and equipment, net	81,294	80,589
Land
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	13,210	13,257
Buildings and improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	37,948	38,036
Equipment
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	84,701	84,273
Leasehold improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 193	$ 193

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)									3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016	Dec. 11, 2015	Oct. 01, 2015	Mar. 26, 2015	Dec. 09, 2014	Feb. 25, 2014	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016		Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense									$ 1,400,000		$ 702,000	$ 2,297,000		$ 1,138,000
Share based compensation, related tax benefits									482,000		$ 272,000	816,000		$ 433,000
Unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding stock awards									$ 8,500,000			$ 8,500,000
Weighted average period for recognition of compensation cost												2 years 6 months
Series Award One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum award, as a percentage of target award.												200.00%			167.00%	150.00%
Series Award Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum award, as a percentage of target award.												200.00%
Performance Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target number of shares outstanding, non vested																	244,790
Awards vested												0
Target Award Shares												57,163	[1]		122,800	119,943
Shares award vesting period										1 year		1 year
Weighted average per share grant date fair value									$ 18.63			$ 18.63					$ 17.36
Grant Date Fair Value												21.06		$ 17.67
Weighted average grant date fair value of performance share awards forfeited												$ 21.90		$ 14.88
Performance Shares | Christopher T. Fraser
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of fully vested shares issued					14,000
Performance Shares | Christopher T. Fraser | Two Thousand Four Long Term Incentive Plan | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares								10,000				10,000
Performance Shares | Christopher T. Fraser | Certain Organizational Objectives | Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares								4,000				4,000
Performance Shares | Christopher T. Fraser | Cumulative Revenue and Stockholder Return
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares			82,938
Performance Shares | Series Award One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares		57,163				21,173	103,499	127,315
Grant Date Fair Value		$ 21.80				$ 25.85	$ 17.81	$ 14.88
Performance Shares | Series Award Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares			82,938
Grant Date Fair Value			$ 20.89	$ 19.03
Performance Shares | Series Award Three | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares				10,000
Performance Shares | Series Award Three | Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares				4,000
Time Based Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target number of shares outstanding, non vested									212,915			212,915					82,688
Awards vested	[2]											22,575
Target Award Shares	[3]											153,742
Weighted average per share grant date fair value									$ 21.07			$ 21.07					$ 19.66
Grant Date Fair Value	[3]											21.74
Weighted average grant date fair value of performance share awards forfeited	[4]											$ 25.85
Total fair value of shares vested												$ 694,000		$ 414,000
Time Based Shares | Christopher T. Fraser
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares												80,000
Shares award vesting period												5 years

[1] Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

[2] Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

[3] Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

[4] Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal year 2015 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

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Summary of Performance Based Stock Awards (Detail) - $ / shares								6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Jan. 29, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016	Dec. 11, 2015	Mar. 26, 2015	Dec. 09, 2014	Feb. 25, 2014	Jan. 31, 2016		Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Series Award One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Percentage of Vesting								100.00%			138.00%	100.00%
Series Award Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Percentage of Vesting								100.00%
Performance Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares								57,163	[1]		122,800	119,943
Target Award Shares, forfeited	[1]					(1,872)	(7,372)
Grant Date Fair Value								$ 21.06		$ 17.67
Expected Percentage of Vesting	[2]							100.00%
Shares Expected to Vest			82,938					57,163			168,934	119,943
Performance Shares | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Expected to Vest				10,000
Performance Shares | Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Expected to Vest				4,000
Performance Shares | Series Award One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Dates		Jan. 29, 2016			Mar. 26, 2015						Dec. 09, 2014	Feb. 25, 2014
Target Award Shares		57,163			21,173	103,499	127,315
Grant Date Fair Value		$ 21.80			$ 25.85	$ 17.81	$ 14.88
Measurement Period Ending		Oct. 31, 2018			Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Expected Percentage of Vesting	[2]										138.00%	100.00%
Performance Shares | Series Award Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Dates			Jan. 19, 2016	Dec. 11, 2015
Target Award Shares			82,938
Grant Date Fair Value			$ 20.89	$ 19.03
Measurement Period Ending			Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2016
Expected Percentage of Vesting	[2]		100.00%	100.00%
Performance Shares | Series Award Three | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares				10,000
Performance Shares | Series Award Three | Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target Award Shares				4,000

[1] Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

[2] The percentage vesting for Series 1 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100%, 138% and 100% of the target award for the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 awards, respectively. The percentage vesting for Series 3 performance share awards is currently estimated at 100% for the fiscal year 2016 awards.

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Summary of Performance Based Stock Awards (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Series Award One
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Percentage of Vesting	100.00%	138.00%	100.00%
Series Award Three
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Percentage of Vesting	100.00%

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Summary of Activity for Time-Based Stock Awards (Detail) - Time Based Shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Non-vested Shares
Granted | shares	153,742	[1]
Vested | shares	(22,575)	[2]
Target Award Shares, forfeited | shares	(940)	[3]
Non-vested on January 31, 2016 | shares	212,915
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Granted | $ / shares	$ 21.74	[1]
Vested | $ / shares	20.41	[2]
Weighted average grant date fair value of performance share awards forfeited | $ / shares	25.85	[3]
Non-vested on January 31, 2016 | $ / shares	$ 21.07

[1] Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

[2] Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

[3] Forfeitures include Series 1 awards that were granted in fiscal year 2015 to certain employees that were forfeited at the termination of their employment.

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Summary of Activity for Time-Based Stock Awards (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 shares
Employees
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards granted	6,500
Employees and Executives
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards granted	57,167
Time based stock awards Vested	6,500
Christopher T. Fraser
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards granted, vesting period, description	The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.
Time Based Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards granted	153,742	[1]
Time based stock awards Vested	22,575	[2]
Time Based Shares | Non-Employee Directors
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards granted	10,075
Time Based Shares | Christopher T. Fraser
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards granted	80,000
Stock awards granted, vesting period	5 years
Time Based Awards | Non-Employee Directors
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards Vested	10,080
Time Based Awards | Christopher T. Fraser
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Time based stock awards Vested	6,000

[1] Includes 10,075 shares granted to non-employee directors for service during the six month period ended January 31, 2016. Includes 6,500 share awards granted to certain employees vesting over one or two years from the date of grant. Includes 57,167 share awards granted to certain employees and executives which are expected to vest on October 31, 2018. Also includes 80,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser which vest over a service period of five years beginning on August 1, 2015. The shares are to vest one third (1/3) at the end of years three, four and five of the service period.

[2] Includes 10,080 shares granted to non-employee directors for service for the six months ended January 31, 2016. The shares vest on the date of grant, and the Company recognizes compensation expense related to the awards over the respective service periods in accordance with GAAP. Includes 6,500 shares granted to certain employees and executives. The vested amount includes 6,000 shares granted to Mr. Fraser.

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Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years 9 months 18 days	13 years 9 months 18 days
Original Cost	$ 26,864	$ 26,864
Accumulated Amortization	(5,739)	(4,745)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(557)	(17)
Carrying Amount	20,568	22,102
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	14,458	14,458
Total intangible assets, net	35,026	36,560
Other chemicals-penta product registrations
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	8,765	8,765
Other chemicals-related trade name and trademark
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	2,885	2,885
Other chemicals-proprietary manufacturing process
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	$ 2,808	$ 2,808
Electronic chemicals-related contracts
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	6 years 7 months 6 days	6 years 7 months 6 days
Original Cost	$ 2,204	$ 2,204
Accumulated Amortization	(971)	(839)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(126)	(87)
Carrying Amount	$ 1,107	$ 1,278
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	12 years	12 years
Original Cost	$ 117	$ 117
Accumulated Amortization	(83)	(77)
Carrying Amount	$ 34	$ 40
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years 1 month 6 days	14 years 1 month 6 days
Original Cost	$ 14,100	$ 14,100
Accumulated Amortization	(4,147)	(3,649)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(431)	70
Carrying Amount	$ 9,522	$ 10,521
Other chemicals-customer relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	15 years	15 years
Original Cost	$ 10,291	$ 10,291
Accumulated Amortization	(515)	(172)
Carrying Amount	$ 9,776	$ 10,119
Other chemicals-other related contracts
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of Years Weighted Average Amortization Period	5 years	5 years
Original Cost	$ 152	$ 152
Accumulated Amortization	(23)	(8)
Carrying Amount	$ 129	$ 144

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Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Electronic chemicals-related contracts | Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	5 years	5 years
Electronic chemicals-related contracts | Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	8 years	8 years
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents | Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	10 years	10 years
Electronic chemicals-related trademarks and patents | Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	15 years	15 years
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications | Minimum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	5 years	5 years
Electronic chemicals-value of product qualifications | Maximum
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	15 years	15 years
Other chemicals-customer relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	15 years	15 years
Other chemicals-other related contracts
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets	5 years	5 years

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Intangible Asset - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 496	$ 401	$ 995	$ 815

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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 23, 2016
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend paid	$ 352,000	$ 351,000	$ 703,000	$ 700,000
Dividend per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03
Dividends payable declared date	Feb. 23, 2016
Dividends payable payment date	Mar. 18, 2016
Dividends payable record date	Mar. 11, 2016
Subsequent Event
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends payable amount per share					$ 0.03

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

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Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated sales		$ 70,859	$ 79,762	$ 147,509	$ 170,541
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization				7,024	6,767
Total consolidated income from operations		6,137	3,167	13,457	5,986
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated sales		70,859	79,731	147,509	170,481
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	[1]	3,479	3,337	7,024	6,767
Total consolidated income from operations	[2]	11,274	7,165	22,312	13,871
Operating Segments | Electronic Chemicals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated sales		62,521	66,595	128,603	132,918
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	[1]	2,849	3,126	5,764	6,328
Total consolidated income from operations	[2]	8,470	5,570	15,744	9,691
Operating Segments | Other Chemicals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated sales		8,338	13,136	18,906	37,563
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	[1]	286	97	583	193
Total consolidated income from operations	[2]	2,804	1,595	6,568	4,180
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated sales			31		60
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization	[1]	$ 344	$ 114	$ 677	$ 246

[1] Depreciation and amortization excludes restructuring related depreciation.

[2] Segment income from operations includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

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Overhead Expenses Allocated to Segment Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	$ 3,271	$ 4,172	$ 6,542	$ 7,497
Operating Segments | Electronic Chemicals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	2,480	2,999	4,961	5,390
Operating Segments | Other Chemicals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total corporate overhead expense allocation	$ 791	$ 1,173	$ 1,581	$ 2,107

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Reconciliation of Total Segment to Consolidated Amounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 70,859	$ 79,762	$ 147,509	$ 170,541
Total segment income from operations		6,137	3,167	13,457	5,986
Other corporate expense	[1]	(4,582)	(1,339)	(7,704)	(2,653)
Restructuring and realignment charges		(555)	(2,659)	(1,151)	(5,232)
Interest expense, net		(252)	(184)	(404)	(987)
Other income (expense), net (Including gain on sale of creosote distribution business)		149	5,551	132	5,523
Income before income taxes		6,034	8,534	13,185	10,522
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		70,859	79,731	147,509	170,481
Total segment income from operations	[2]	$ 11,274	7,165	$ 22,312	13,871
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 31		$ 60

[1] Other corporate expense primarily represents employee stock-based compensation expenses and those expenses associated with the Company’s operation as a public company, such as board compensation, audit expense, fees related to the listing of our stock, and expenses incurred to pursue acquisition opportunities.

[2] Segment income from operations includes allocated corporate overhead expenses.

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Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 47,000	$ 53,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	47,000	53,000
Senior Secured Debt | Revolving Loan Facility | Debt instrument, maturing on October 9, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 47,000	$ 53,000

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Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Senior Secured Debt - Revolving Loan Facility - Debt instrument, maturing on October 9, 2019	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan maturity date	Oct. 09, 2019
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.00%

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 09, 2014	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of secured debt			$ 20,000,000
Line of credit facility, outstanding	$ 38,000,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio		150.00%
Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA maximum		325.00%
Current ratio		150.00%
Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA maximum, step-up during an acquisition period with lender's consent		350.00%
Revolving Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument variable rate		1.428%
Revolving Loan Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of unused commitment fee on unused amount of commitments under revolving loan facility		0.30%
Revolving Loan Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of unused commitment fee on unused amount of commitments under revolving loan facility		0.15%
Note Purchase Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of secured debt	20,000,000
Fees and expenses to the second restated credit facility	666,000
Penalty for the early repayment of the note	288,000
Second Restated Credit Facility | Revolving Loan Facility | Senior Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of revolving facility	150,000,000
Amount of cash available under contractual agreement with lender's approval	$ 100,000,000
Amount available under revolving facility before loan covenant restriction		$ 100,300,000
Line of credit facility, outstanding		47,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding amount		$ 2,700,000
Loan facility maturity date		Oct. 09, 2019
Amount available under revolving facility		$ 96,200,000

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Ratio of Funded Debt to Ebitda (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016
Range One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.875%
Range Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.625%
Range Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.50%
Range Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.375%
Range Five
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.25%
Range Six
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.125%
Range Seven
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.00%

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Ratio of Funded Debt to Ebitda (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Oct. 09, 2014
Range One | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	3.00
Range Two | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.75
Range Two | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	3.00
Range Three | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.50
Range Three | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.75
Range Four | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.25
Range Four | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.50
Range Five | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.00
Range Five | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.25
Range Six | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	1.50
Range Six | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	2.00
Range Seven | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA	1.50

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	34.10%	35.70%	35.00%	36.60%
Effective Income Tax Rate Excluding Restructuring Charges And Operational Results In Italy
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	34.50%	35.40%	34.30%	35.00%

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Litigation and Other Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) Case $ / €	Jan. 31, 2016 EUR (€) Case	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
EPA estimated remediation cost			$ 22,000,000
Litigation Liability		$ 1,300,000
Star Lake Canal Superfund Site
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Reimbursement costs incurred by EPA	$ 500,000
Tax Assessment Pertaining to the 3 Year Period Ended July 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | $ / €			1.083
Liability for uncertain tax positions in Italy			$ 99,000		$ 57,000
Tax Assessment December Two Thousand And Seven
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate, translation | $ / €			1.083
Foreign
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases contested by subsidiary in the Provincial Tax Court in Milan, Italy | Case			2	2
Proposed adjustment from taxing authorities resulting additional income tax, interest and penalties			$ 877,000	€ 809,000
Foreign | Tax Assessment Pertaining to the 3 Year Period Ended July 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed adjustment from taxing authorities resulting additional income tax, interest and penalties			$ 2,000,000	€ 1,800,000

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Restructuring and Realignment Events - Accrued Liability Associated with Restructuring and Other Related Charges (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued liability, Beginning balance	$ 902
Charges	0
Payments	(48)
Adjustment	(4)
Accrued liability, Ending balance	850
Employee costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued liability, Beginning balance	716
Payments	(4)
Adjustment	(3)
Accrued liability, Ending balance	709
Decommissioning and Environmental
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued liability, Beginning balance	169
Payments	(38)
Adjustment	(1)
Accrued liability, Ending balance	130
Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued liability, Beginning balance	17
Payments	(6)
Accrued liability, Ending balance	$ 11

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Restructuring and Realignment Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	$ 324,000			$ 324,000		$ 811,000
Milan Facility
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation	0	$ 105,000
Fremont And Milan Facilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation			$ 227,000		$ 858,000
Bay Point Facility
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation							$ 3,700,000
Hydrofluoric Acid Business
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation	0		2,200,000	0	4,100,000
Severance Costs	$ 130,000		$ 195,000	$ 130,000	$ 233,000

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Restructuring and Realignment Events - Schedule of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligation Associated with Realignment (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Asset retirement obligation at August 1, 2015	$ 811
Charges	130
Payments	(617)
Asset retirement obligation at January 31, 2016	$ 324