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ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP - Quarter Report: 2019 November (Form 10-Q)

 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 1-11288 
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ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
 
39-0168610
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)
N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING
MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051
Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(262) 293-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Ticker Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share
EPAC
NYSE
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
        
Large Accelerated Filer
 
 
Accelerated Filer
 
Non-accelerated Filer
 
 
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.):    Yes  ¨    No  
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2019 was 60,052,391.
 
 
 
 
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, anticipated restructuring costs and related savings, anticipated future charges and capital expenditures. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:
deterioration of, or instability in, the domestic and international economy;
challenging conditions in our various end markets;
competition in the markets we serve;
failure to develop new products and market acceptance of existing and new products;
a material disruption at a significant manufacturing facility;
operating margin risk due to competitive pricing, operating inefficiencies, production levels and increases in the costs of commodities and raw materials;
uncertainty over global tariffs, or the financial impact of tariffs;
our international operations present special risks, including currency exchange rate fluctuations and export and import restrictions;
regulatory and legal developments, including changes to United States taxation rules;
our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and realize anticipated benefits/results from acquired companies as part of our portfolio management process;
the effects of divestitures and/or discontinued operations, including retained liabilities from, or indemnification obligations with respect to, businesses that we sell;

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the potential for a non-cash asset impairment charge, if the operating performance for our businesses were to fall significantly below current levels or impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets as they represent a substantial amount of our total assets;
our ability to execute restructuring actions and the realization of anticipated cost savings;
a significant failure in information technology (IT) infrastructure, such as unauthorized access to financial and other sensitive data or cybersecurity threats;
heavy reliance on suppliers for components used in the manufacture and sale of our products;
litigation, including product liability and warranty claims;
our ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified employees;
inadequate intellectual property protection or if our products are deemed to infringe on the intellectual property of others;
our ability to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements and fluctuations in interest rates; and
numerous other matters including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature contained from time to time in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the "Risk Factors" section within Item 1A of Part I of the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 28, 2019.
When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries. Actuant Corporation, doing business as Enerpac Tool Group, provides free-of-charge access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.enerpactoolgroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the SEC.


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1—Financial Statements
ACTUANT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net sales
$
146,674

 
$
158,551

Cost of products sold
77,986

 
88,239

Gross profit
68,688

 
70,312

 
 
 
 
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
51,831

 
53,121

Amortization of intangible assets
1,872

 
2,297

Restructuring charges (benefit)
1,972

 
(29
)
Impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges
(1,356
)
 
23,477

Operating profit (loss)
14,369

 
(8,554
)
Financing costs, net
6,729

 
7,298

Other expense, net
318

 
505

Earnings (loss) before income tax expense
7,322

 
(16,357
)
Income tax expense
950

 
66

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
6,372

 
(16,423
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(4,251
)
 
(1,029
)
Net earnings (loss)
$
2,121

 
$
(17,452
)
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.11

 
$
(0.27
)
Diluted
$
0.11

 
$
(0.27
)
 
 
 
 
Loss per share from discontinued operations
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.04

 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted
$
0.03

 
$
(0.29
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
Basic
60,081

 
61,031

Diluted
60,601

 
61,031

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ACTUANT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net earnings (loss)
$
2,121

 
$
(17,452
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
8,492

 
(8,176
)
Recognition of foreign currency translation losses from divested businesses
51,994

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
441

 
232

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
60,927

 
(7,944
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
63,048

 
$
(25,396
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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ACTUANT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
206,780

 
$
211,151

Accounts receivable, net
 
122,027

 
125,883

Inventories, net
 
79,508

 
77,187

Assets held for sale
 
1,697

 

Assets from discontinued operations
 

 
285,578

Other current assets
 
42,720

 
30,526

Total current assets
 
452,732

 
730,325

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
56,094

 
56,729

Goodwill
 
263,969

 
260,415

Other intangible assets, net
 
51,235

 
52,375

Other long-term assets
 
84,482

 
24,430

Total assets
 
$
908,512

 
$
1,124,274

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
$
68,790

 
$
76,914

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
25,281

 
26,421

Current maturities of debt
 

 
7,500

Income taxes payable
 
6,853

 
4,838

Liabilities held for sale
 
1,697

 

Liabilities from discontinued operations
 

 
143,763

Other current liabilities
 
54,649

 
40,965

Total current liabilities
 
157,270

 
300,401

Long-term debt, net
 
286,236

 
452,945

Deferred income taxes
 
1,567

 
1,564

Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities
 
19,806

 
20,213

Other long-term liabilities
 
90,380

 
47,972

Total liabilities
 
555,259

 
823,095

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 82,248,399 and 81,920,679 shares, respectively
 
16,450

 
16,384

Additional paid-in capital
 
187,772

 
181,213

Treasury stock, at cost, 22,295,357 and 21,455,568 shares, respectively
 
(658,017
)
 
(640,212
)
Retained earnings
 
921,460

 
915,466

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(114,412
)
 
(171,672
)
Stock held in trust
 
(3,157
)
 
(3,070
)
Deferred compensation liability
 
3,157

 
3,070

Total shareholders' equity
 
353,253

 
301,179

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
908,512

 
$
1,124,274


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ACTUANT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
$
2,121

 
$
(17,452
)
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations
(4,251
)
 
(1,029
)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
6,372

 
(16,423
)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations:
 
 
 
Impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges, net of tax effect
(1,095
)
 
23,477

Depreciation and amortization
4,779

 
5,056

Stock-based compensation expense
2,820

 
2,673

Benefit for deferred income taxes
(522
)
 
(1,739
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
896

 
301

Other non-cash adjustments
83

 
124

Changes in components of working capital and other, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
3,151

 
(437
)
Inventories
(5,767
)
 
(6,535
)
Trade accounts payable
(6,086
)
 
305

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(6,167
)
 
(5,899
)
Income tax accounts
(5,260
)
 
619

Accrued compensation and benefits
(1,617
)
 
(11,196
)
Other accrued liabilities
4,318

 
(1,000
)
Cash used in operating activities - continuing operations
(4,095
)
 
(10,674
)
Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
(18,832
)
 
(18,436
)
Cash used in operating activities
(22,927
)
 
(29,110
)
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(3,187
)
 
(4,569
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
162

 
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Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs
8,726

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations
5,701

 
(4,558
)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations
207,641

 
(3,097
)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
213,342

 
(7,655
)
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Principal repayment on term loan
(175,000
)
 
(7,500
)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
100,000

 

Principal repayments on revolving credit facility
(100,000
)
 

Purchase of treasury shares
(17,805
)
 

Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards
(2,638
)
 
(201
)
Stock option exercises & other
2,640

 
552

Payment of cash dividend
(2,419
)
 
(2,439
)
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
(195,222
)
 
(9,588
)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

 

Cash used in financing activities
(195,222
)
 
(9,588
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
436

 
(694
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(4,371
)
 
(47,047
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
211,151

 
250,490

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$
206,780

 
$
203,443

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
General
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Actuant Corporation, doing business as Enerpac Tool Group (“Actuant,” “Company,” "we," or "us"), have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2019 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2020.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (and subsequently ASU 2018-01 and ASU 2019-01), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset. The amendments also expanded disclosure requirements for key information about leasing arrangements. On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted the standard using a modified retrospective approach and through implementing selected third-party lease software utilized as a central repository for all leases. The Company elected the package of practical expedients allowing us to not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases, the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and initial direct costs for leases that commenced prior to September 1, 2019. In addition, we elected not to recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases containing terms of 12 months or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company updated its standard lease accounting policy to address the new standard, revised the Company’s business processes and controls to align to the updated policy and new standard and completed the implementation of and data input into the Company’s lease accounting software solution. The most significant impact of the standard on the Company was the recognition of a $60.8 million ROU asset and operating lease liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at adoption. The standard did not have a significant impact on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In addition, as a result of sale leaseback transactions in previous years for which gains were deferred and under the new standard would have been recognized, the Company recorded an increase to retained earnings of $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which represents the recognition of these previously deferred gains. See Note 15, “Leases” for further discussion of the Company’s operating leases.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows companies to reclassify stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings in their consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted the guidance in the three months ended November 30, 2019 which resulted in an increase to retained earnings with an offsetting increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.7 million.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
90,629

 
$
151,115

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax
 
23,783

 
20,557

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
114,412

 
$
171,672



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Property Plant and Equipment
The following is a summary of the Company's components of property, plant and equipment (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
Land, buildings and improvements
 
$
29,586

 
$
29,661

Machinery and equipment
 
136,713

 
140,083

Gross property, plant and equipment
 
166,299

 
169,744

Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
(110,205
)
 
(113,015
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
56,094

 
$
56,729




Note 2. Revenue Recognition
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company generates its revenue under two principal activities, which are discussed below:
Product Sales: Sales of tools, heavy-lifting solutions, and rope and cable solutions are recorded when control is transferred to the customer (i.e., performance obligation has been satisfied). For the majority of the Company’s product sales, revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product is shipped from the Company to the customer. Due to the highly customized nature and limited alternative use of certain products, for which the Company has an enforceable right of reimbursement for performance completed to date, revenue is recognized over time. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over time revenue associated with these custom products. For a majority of the Company’s custom products, machine hours and labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) are used as a measure of progress.
Service & Rental Sales: Service contracts consist of providing highly trained technicians to perform bolting, technical services, machining and joint integrity work for our customers. These revenues are recognized over time as our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over time revenue associated with service contracts. For a majority of the Company’s service contracts, labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) is used as the measure of progress when it is determined to be a better depiction of the transfer of control to the customer due to the timing and pattern of labor hours incurred. Revenue from rental contracts (less than a year and non-customized products) is generally recognized ratably over the contract term, depicting the customer’s consumption of the benefit related to the rental equipment.
Disaggregated Revenue and Performance Obligations
The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by reportable segment and product line and by the timing of when goods and services are transferred. See Note 13, "Segment Information" for information regarding our revenue disaggregation by reportable segment and product line.
The following table presents information regarding revenues disaggregated by the timing of when goods and services are transferred (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues recognized at point in time
 
$
104,812

 
$
108,255

Revenues recognized over time
 
41,862

 
50,296

Total
 
$
146,674

 
$
158,551



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Contract Balances
The Company's contract assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, net
 
$
122,027

 
$
125,883

Contract assets, which are included in other current assets
 
4,948

 
3,747

Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities
 
1,775

 
3,707


Receivables: The Company performs its obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. The Company typically invoices its customers as soon as control of an asset is transferred and a receivable for the Company is established.
Contract Assets: Contract assets relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the reporting date on contracts with customers. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. The Company has contract assets on contracts that are generally long-term and have revenues that are recognized over time.
Contract Liabilities: As of November 30, 2019, the Company had certain contracts where there were unsatisfied performance obligations and the Company had received cash consideration from customers before the performance obligations were satisfied. The majority of these contracts relate to long-term customer contracts (project durations of greater than three months) and are recognized over time. The Company estimates that the $1.8 million will be recognized in net sales from satisfying those performance obligations within the next twelve months.
Significant Judgments
Timing of Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time: The Company evaluates when the customer obtains control of the product based on shipping terms, as control will transfer, depending upon such terms, at different points between the Company's manufacturing facility or warehouse and the customer’s location. The Company considers control to have transferred upon shipment or delivery because i) the Company has a present right to payment at that time; ii) the legal title has been transferred to the customer; iii) the Company has transferred physical possession of the product to the customer; and iv) the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product.
Variable Consideration: The Company estimates whether it will be subject to variable consideration under the terms of the contract and includes its estimate of variable consideration in the transaction price based on the expected value method when it is deemed probable of being realized based on historical experience and trends. Types of variable consideration may include rebates, incentives and discounts, among others, which are recorded as a reduction to net sales at the time when control of a performance obligation is transferred to the customer.
Practical Expedients & Exemptions: The Company elected to expense the incremental cost to obtaining a contract when the amortization period for such contracts would be one year or less. The Company does not disclose the value of unperformed obligations for i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and ii) contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

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Note 3. Restructuring Charges
The Company has undertaken or committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions; leadership changes; plant consolidations to reduce manufacturing overhead; satellite office closures; the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low-cost alternatives; and the centralization and standardization of certain administrative functions. Liabilities for severance will generally be paid within twelve months, while future lease payments related to facilities vacated as a result of restructuring will be paid over the underlying remaining lease terms. During fiscal 2019, the Company announced a new restructuring plan focused on i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (Industrial Tools & Service ("IT&S") segment), ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity type services in our North America Services operations (IT&S segment) and iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure. Total restructuring charges associated with this restructuring plan were $1.5 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019.
The following rollforwards summarize restructuring reserve activity for the IT&S reportable segment and corporate (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services
 
Corporate
 
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2018
 
$
1,687

 
$
46

 
$
1,733

Restructuring charges
 
(29
)
(1) 

 
(29
)
Cash payments
 
(922
)
 
(46
)
 
(968
)
Other non-cash uses of reserve
 
(13
)
 

 
(13
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
 
(21
)
 

 
(21
)
Balance as of November 30, 2018
 
$
702

 
$

 
$
702

 
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services
 
Corporate
 
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2019
 
$
2,912

 
$

 
$
2,912

Restructuring charges
 
1,230

 
235

 
1,465

Cash payments
 
(1,851
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,852
)
Other non-cash uses of reserve
 
(39
)
 
(226
)
 
(265
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
 
2

 

 
2

Balance as of November 30, 2019
 
$
2,254

 
$
8

 
$
2,262

(1) Benefit relates to reversal of restructuring accrual due to the underspend of estimated restructuring costs.
The three months ended November 30, 2019 included $0.5 million of restructuring expenses related to Cortland U.S. (Other Segment). Restructuring reserves for Cortland U.S. were $1.3 million and $0.9 million as of November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively.

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Note 4. Discontinued Operations
On October 31, 2019, as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the previously announced sale of the businesses comprising its former Engineered Components & Systems ("EC&S") segment to wholly owned subsidiaries of BRWS Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners II, LP for a purchase price of approximately $214.5 million (which includes approximately $3.0 million to be paid in four equal quarterly installments after closing). In connection with the completion of the sale in the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $4.2 million comprised of a loss of $22.4 million representing the excess of the net assets (exclusive of deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with subsidiaries of the Company whose stock was sold as part of the transaction) as compared to the purchase price less costs to sell and the recognition in earnings of the cumulative effect of foreign currency exchange gains and losses during the quarter largely offset by an income tax benefit of $18.2 million associated with the write off of the net deferred tax liability on subsidiaries of the EC&S segment for which the stock was divested. The final loss on sale is subject to agreement with the buyer on working capital amounts at the time of the divestiture. The Company also recognized an additional $3.3 million of impairment & divestiture costs in the quarter associated with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards associated with employees terminated as part of the transaction and $2.7 million of additional divestiture charges which were necessary to complete the transaction.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company determined that the Precision Hayes business (EC&S segment) was a non-core asset, did not align with the strategic objectives of the Company and, as a result, the Company committed to a plan to sell this business. The Company recorded $9.5 million of impairment & divestiture charges during the three months ended November 30, 2018 representing the excess of the net book value of the net assets held for sale less the anticipated proceeds, less costs to sell. Also, during the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recognized $1.8 million of impairment & divestiture charges associated with the Cortland Fibron business representing the excess of the net book value of the net assets held for sale less the anticipated proceeds, net of transaction costs. Both divestitures were completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
As the aforementioned divestitures were a part of our strategic shift to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the results of their operations (including the stated impairment & divestiture charges) are recorded as a component of "Loss from discontinued operations" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented. In addition, the assets and liabilities of the EC&S segment are recorded as "Assets from discontinued operations" and "Liabilities from discontinued operations", respectively, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2019.
The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in thousands):
 
 
August 31, 2019
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
52,802

Inventories, net
 
76,825

Other current assets
 
8,058

Property, plant & equipment, net
 
32,172

Goodwill
 
16,862

Other intangible assets, net
 
93,314

Other long-term assets
 
5,545

Assets of discontinued operations
 
$
285,578

 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
$
43,628

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
12,101

Reserve for cumulative translation adjustment
 
54,469

Other current liabilities
 
12,101

Deferred income taxes
 
20,029

Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities
 
1,344

Other long-term liabilities
 
91

Liabilities of discontinued operations
 
$
143,763



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The following represents the detail of "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
 
2019*
 
2018
Net sales
 
$
67,010

 
$
133,980

Cost of products sold
 
49,749

 
99,284

Gross profit
 
17,261

 
34,696

 
 
 
 
 
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
 
10,832

 
20,071

Amortization of intangible assets
 

 
1,981

Restructuring (benefit) charges
 
(11
)
 
432

Impairment & divestiture charges
 
28,416

 
12,976

Operating loss
 
(21,976
)
 
(764
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing costs (benefits), net
 
14

 
(3
)
Other (income) expense, net
 
(104
)
 
406

Loss before income tax benefit
 
(21,886
)
 
(1,167
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit
 
(17,635
)
 
(138
)
Net loss from discontinued operations
 
$
(4,251
)
 
$
(1,029
)
* "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" for the three months ended November 30, 2019, includes the results of the EC&S segment for the two month period ended October 31, 2019. As a result of the classification of the segment as assets and liabilities held for sale, the Company did not record amortization or depreciation expense in the results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Furthermore, the Company excluded EC&S segment employees from the fiscal 2020 bonus compensation plan, hence there are no expenses associated with the plan for the three months ended November 30, 2019.
Note 5. Other Divestiture Activities    
On September 20, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the UNI-LIFT product line, a component of our Milwaukee Cylinder business (IT&S segment) for net cash proceeds of $6.0 million, which resulted in an impairment & divestiture benefit of $4.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. An additional $1.5 million of contingent proceeds could be received in the future if the buyer is able to extend a long-term supply agreement with a significant customer of the business which had a change in control provision in their current contract. These contingent proceeds are not reflected within the condensed consolidated financial statements.
After the sale of the UNI-LIFT product line, the Company determined that the remaining Milwaukee Cylinder business was a non-core asset, did not align with the strategic objectives of the Company and, as a result, the Company committed to a plan to sell this business. Therefore at November 30, 2019, the Milwaukee Cylinder business met the held for sale criteria and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet reflects the assets and liabilities held for sale, respectively, of the Milwaukee Cylinder business. The $1.7 million of Assets held for sale are comprised of $1.3 million of Accounts receivable, net, $0.3 million of Inventories, net and $0.1 million of Other long-term assets. The $1.7 million of Liabilities held for sale are comprised of $1.1 million of Trade accounts payable, $0.1 million of Accrued compensation and benefits, $0.2 million of Other current liabilities and $0.3 million of Other long-term liabilities. We recorded impairment & divestiture charges of $4.6 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019 comprised of impairment charges of $2.5 million representing the excess of net assets held for sale compared to the anticipated proceeds less costs to sell, $1.9 million associated with our requirement to withdraw from the multi-employer pension plan associated with that business and $0.2 million of other divestiture related charges. The Company completed the divestiture of the Milwaukee Cylinder business on December 2, 2019 for a negligible amount. The historical results of the Milwaukee Cylinder business, inclusive of the UNI-LIFT product line, (which had net sales of $2.9 million and $3.8 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) are not material to the condensed consolidated financial results.
On October 22, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the Connectors product line (IT&S segment) for net cash proceeds of $2.7 million, which resulted in an impairment & divestiture benefit of $1.3 million. The historical results of the Connectors product line (which had net sales of $0.2 million and $1.5 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively) are not material to the condensed consolidated financial results.

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Note 6. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets
Changes in the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Industrial Tools & Services
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2019
$
242,873

 
$
17,542

 
$
260,415

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
3,552

 
2

 
3,554

Balance as of November 30, 2019
$
246,425

 
$
17,544

 
$
263,969


The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
 
Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Book
Value
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Book
Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
14
 
$
127,242

 
$
99,191

 
$
28,051

 
$
126,229

 
$
96,817

 
$
29,412

Patents
12
 
13,439

 
12,605

 
834

 
13,227

 
12,276

 
951

Trademarks and tradenames*
12
 
3,219

 
1,940

 
1,279

 
4,513

 
2,921

 
1,592

Indefinite lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tradenames
N/A
 
21,071

 

 
21,071

 
20,420

 

 
20,420

 
 
 
$
164,971

 
$
113,736

 
$
51,235

 
$
164,389

 
$
112,014

 
$
52,375


*The decrease in the Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Trademarks and tradenames is a result of the impairment of the Milwaukee Cylinder trademark as discussed in Note 5, "Other Divestiture Activities."
The Company estimates that amortization expense will be $5.7 million for the remaining nine months of fiscal 2020. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be: $6.7 million in fiscal 2021, $5.9 million in fiscal 2022, $4.4 million in fiscal 2023, $2.8 million in fiscal 2024, $2.1 million in fiscal 2025 and $2.6 million cumulatively thereafter. The future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by future acquisitions, divestitures or changes in foreign currency exchange rates, among other causes.
Fiscal 2019 Impairment Charges
During the three months ended November 30, 2018, within the Other segment, the Company recognized a $10.2 million Goodwill impairment charge related to the Cortland U.S. business in conjunction with triggering events identified during the period.
Note 7. Product Warranty Costs
The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by product type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims, which is recorded within the "Other current liabilities" line in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a rollforward of the changes in product warranty reserves for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance
$
1,145

 
$
931

Provision for warranties
211

 
570

Warranty payments and costs incurred
(206
)
 
(457
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
(25
)

(10
)
Ending balance
$
1,125

 
$
1,034



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Note 8. Debt
The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
Senior Credit Facility
 
 
 
Revolver
$

 
$

Term Loan

 
175,000

Total Senior Credit Facility

 
175,000

5.625% Senior Notes
287,559

 
287,559

Total Senior Indebtedness
287,559

 
462,559

Less: Current maturities of long-term debt

 
(7,500
)
Debt issuance costs
(1,323
)
 
(2,114
)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities
$
286,236

 
$
452,945


Senior Credit Facility
The Company's $600 million Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a $400 million revolving line of credit and provided for a $200 million term loan which was scheduled to mature in March 2024. It also provides the option for future expansion through a $300 million accordion on the revolving line of credit. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest based on LIBOR or a base rate, with interest rate spreads above LIBOR or the base rate being subject to adjustments based on the Company's net leverage ratio, ranging from 1.125% to 2.00% in the case of loans bearing interest at LIBOR and from 1.25% to 1.00% in the case of loans bearing interest at the base rate. In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused amount of the revolving line of credit ranging from 0.15% to 0.3% per annum, based on the Company's net leverage ratio.
The Senior Credit Facility contains two financial covenants which are a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75:1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.5:1. For each covenant, certain transactions lead to adjustments to the underlying ratio, including a reduction of the minimum interest coverage ratio from 3.5 to 3.0 for any fiscal quarter ending within twelve months after the sale of the EC&S segment and an increase to the leverage ratio from 3.75 to 4.25 during the four fiscal quarters after a significant acquisition.
The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at November 30, 2019. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by substantially all personal property assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiary guarantors and certain equity interests owned by the foreign law pledgors.
During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company used the proceeds from the sale of the EC&S segment to pay off the outstanding principal balance on the term loan. In conjunction, we expensed the remaining $0.6 million of associated capitalized debt issuance costs. As of November 30, 2019, the unused credit line and amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit was $394.0 million.
Senior Notes
On April 16, 2012, the Company issued $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”), of which $287.6 million remain outstanding. The Senior Notes require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2022 maturity, require semiannual interest payments in December and June of each year and contain certain financial and non-financial covenants. The Senior Notes include a call feature that allows the Company to repurchase them anytime on or after June 15, 2017 at stated redemption prices currently at 100.9% and reducing to 100.0% on June 15, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Note 9. Fair Value Measurement
The Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximated book value at both November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 due to their short-term nature. The fair value of variable rate long-term debt approximated book value at August 31, 2019 as the interest rate approximated market rates (the Company had no variable rate debt outstanding as of November 30, 2019). Foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded at fair value. The fair value of the Company's foreign currency exchange contracts was a net liability of $0.2 million at November 30, 2019 and a net asset of less

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than $0.1 million at August 31, 2019. The fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts was based on quoted inactive market prices and is therefore classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding Senior Notes was $290.8 million and $291.5 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of the Senior Notes was based on quoted inactive market prices and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.
Note 10. Derivatives
All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the value of derivatives (not designated as hedges) are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability, while changes in the value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.
The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk, the Company utilizes foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk associated with recognized non-functional currency balances. The effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the related non-functional currency asset or liability. These derivative gains and losses offset foreign currency gains and losses from the related revaluation of non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts included in "Other expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations). The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these short duration foreign currency exchange contracts was $143.2 million and $13.3 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively. The fair value of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts was a net liability of $0.2 million in November 30, 2019 and a net asset of less than $0.1 million at August 31, 2019. Net foreign currency losses (included in "Other expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) related to these derivative instruments were as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign currency loss, net
$
(270
)
 
$
(229
)

Note 11. Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity
The Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company's common stock under publicly announced share repurchase programs. Since the inception of the initial share repurchase program in fiscal 2012, the Company has repurchased 22,295,357 shares of common stock for $658.0 million. As of November 30, 2019, the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the programs is 5,704,643 shares. During the three months ended November 30, 2019 the Company repurchased 839,789 shares for $17.8 million.

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The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
6,372

 
$
(16,423
)
Net loss from discontinued operations
(4,251
)
 
(1,029
)
Net earnings (loss)
2,121

 
(17,452
)
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
60,081

 
61,031

Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans
520

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
$
60,601

 
$
61,031

 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.11

 
$
(0.27
)
Diluted
$
0.11

 
$
(0.27
)
 
 
 
 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.04

 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted
$
0.03

 
$
(0.29
)
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive securities from stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)
1,068

 
2,973


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The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the three months ended November 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Stock
Held in
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Issued
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance at August 31, 2019
81,919

 
$
16,384

 
$
181,213

 
$
(640,212
)
 
$
915,466

 
$
(171,672
)
 
$
(3,070
)
 
$
3,070

 
$
301,179

Net earnings

 

 

 

 
2,121

 

 

 

 
2,121

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 
60,927

 

 

 
60,927

Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other
6

 
1

 
130

 

 

 

 

 

 
131

Restricted stock awards
190

 
38

 
(38
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock repurchases

 

 

 
(17,805
)
 

 

 

 

 
(17,805
)
Stock based compensation expense

 

 
6,537

 

 

 

 

 

 
6,537

Stock option exercises
128

 
26

 
2,483

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,509

Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

 
(2,638
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,638
)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust
5

 
1

 
85

 

 

 

 
(87
)
 
87

 
86

Adoption of accounting standards (Note 1)

 

 

 

 
3,873

 
(3,667
)
 

 

 
206

Balance at November 30, 2019
82,248

 
$
16,450

 
$
187,772

 
$
(658,017
)
 
$
921,460

 
$
(114,412
)
 
$
(3,157
)
 
$
3,157

 
$
353,253


The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the three months ended November 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Stock
Held in
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Issued
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance at August 31, 2018
81,424

 
$
16,285

 
$
167,448

 
$
(617,731
)
 
$
1,166,955

 
$
(174,245
)
 
$
(2,450
)
 
$
2,450

 
$
558,712

Net loss

 

 

 

 
(17,452
)
 

 

 

 
(17,452
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 
(7,944
)
 

 

 
(7,944
)
Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other
5

 
1

 
117

 

 

 

 

 

 
118

Restricted stock awards
46

 
9

 
(9
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 
3,594

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,594

Stock option exercises
20

 
4

 
430

 

 

 

 

 

 
434

Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

 
(201
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(201
)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust
8

 
2

 
227

 

 

 

 
(123
)
 
123

 
229

Adoption of accounting standards*

 

 

 

 
75

 

 

 

 
75

Balance at November 30, 2018
81,503

 
$
16,301

 
$
171,606

 
$
(617,731
)
 
$
1,149,578

 
$
(182,189
)
 
$
(2,573
)
 
$
2,573

 
$
537,565

* Impact of the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

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Note 12. Income Taxes
The Company's global operations, acquisition activity and specific tax attributes provide opportunities for continuous global tax planning initiatives to maximize tax credits and deductions. Comparative earnings (loss) before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rates from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense
$
7,322

 
$
(16,357
)
Income tax expense
950

 
66

Effective income tax rate
13.0
%
 
(0.4
)%

The Company’s earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations includes earnings from foreign jurisdictions in excess of 85% of the consolidated total for the estimated full-year fiscal 2020 and 2019. Overall, the annual effective tax rate is not significantly impacted by differences in foreign tax rates now that the U.S. tax rate of 21% is in line with the Company's average foreign tax rate. Both the current and prior year effective income tax rates were impacted by impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges. Results included impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges of $(1.4) million and $23.5 million ($(1.1) million and $23.5 million after tax) for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as well as accelerated debt issuance costs of $0.6 million ($0.5 million after tax) for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Excluding the impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges and accelerated debt issuance costs, the effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018 was 12.7% and 0.9%, respectively. The income tax expense without impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges for the three months ended November 30, 2018 is impacted by tax planning initiatives that are not expected to repeat in future periods due to certain tax attributes that are no longer available and subsequent changes in relevant tax law. Additionally, if recent operational improvements continue in certain foreign jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that all, or a portion, of the related valuation allowances will be released in the second half of fiscal 2020.

Note 13. Segment Information
The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and solutions. The IT&S reportable segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the industrial, maintenance, infrastructure, oil & gas, energy and other markets. The Other segment is included for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):    
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Net Sales by Reportable Segment & Product Line
 
 
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services Segment
 
 
 
 
Product
$
96,363

 
$
102,768

 
Service & Rental
39,229

 
45,887

 
 
135,592

 
148,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Segment
11,082

 
9,896

 
 
$
146,674

 
$
158,551

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services Segment
$
26,055

 
$
26,374

 
Other Operating Segment
(255
)
 
(23,961
)
 
General Corporate
(11,431
)
 
(10,967
)
 
 
$
14,369

 
$
(8,554
)
 
 
November 30, 2019
 
August 31, 2019
Assets*
 
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services Segment
$
629,705

 
$
553,615

Other Operating Segment
61,581

 
54,484

General Corporate
217,226

 
230,597

 
$
908,512

 
$
838,696


*Excludes "Assets from discontinued operations" as of August 31, 2019.
In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities, impairment and divestiture charges, restructuring costs and related benefits. Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, capitalized debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes.

Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $17.4 million and $18.2 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively, the majority of which relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers' compensation programs.
As part of the Company's global sourcing strategy, we have entered into agreements with certain suppliers that require the supplier to maintain minimum levels of inventory to support certain products for which we require a short lead time to fulfill customer orders. We have the ability to notify the supplier that they no longer need to maintain the minimum level of inventory should we discontinue manufacturing of a product during the contract period, however, we must purchase the remaining minimum inventory levels the supplier was required to maintain within a defined period of time.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, breaches of contract, employment, personal injury and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable a loss has been incurred and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, resolution of these contingencies is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases at November 30, 2019 was $8.5 million using a weighted average discount rate of 2.13%.
As previously disclosed, in October 2018, the Company filed a voluntary self-disclosure ("VSD") with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) regarding transactions related to otherwise authorized sales of tools and other products totaling approximately $0.5 million by certain of its foreign subsidiaries to two Iranian distributors. It is possible that certain limited transactions relating to the authorized sales fell outside the scope of General License H under the Iranian Transaction

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and Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 560. The VSD also included information about additional transactions by certain of the Company's Dutch subsidiaries with a counterparty in Estonia that may have been in violation of E.O. 13685, as certain sales of products and services may have been diverted to the Crimea region of Ukraine. OFAC is currently reviewing the Company’s disclosures to determine whether any violations of U.S. economic sanctions laws may have occurred and, if so, to determine the appropriate enforcement response. At this time, the Company cannot predict when OFAC will conclude its review of the VSD or the nature of its enforcement response.
Additionally, the Company has self-disclosed the sales to its Estonian customer to relevant authorities in the Netherlands as potentially violating applicable sanctions laws in that country and the European Union. The investigation by authorities in the Netherlands is ongoing and also may result in penalties. At this time, the Company cannot predict when the investigation will be completed or reasonably estimate what penalties, if any, will be assessed.
While there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome of the above matters, the Company currently believes that there will be no material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 15. Leases
The Company adopted ASC 842 on September 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach and as a result did not adjust prior periods. See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” for further discussion of the adoption.
As of November 30, 2019, the Company has operating leases for real estate, vehicles, manufacturing equipment, IT equipment, and office equipment. The Company did not have any financing leases during the three month period ended November 30, 2019. Our real estate leases are generally for office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities typically ranging in term from 5 to 15 years and may contain renewal options for periods up to 3 years at our discretion. Our equipment leases are generally for vehicles and manufacturing and IT equipment typically ranging in term from 3 to 7 years and may contain renewal options for periods up to one year at our discretion. Our leases generally contain payments that are primarily fixed; however, certain lease arrangements contain variable payments, which are expensed as incurred and not included in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities. These amounts include payments affected by changes in the Consumer Price Index and executory costs (such as real estate taxes, utilities and common-area maintenance), which are based on usage or performance. In addition, our leases generally do not include material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
We determine if an arrangement contains a lease in whole or in part at the inception of the contract and identify classification of the lease as financing or operating. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. We account for the underlying operating lease asset at the individual lease level. Operating leases are recorded as operating lease ROU assets in “Other long-term assets” and operating lease liabilities in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
All leases greater than 12 months result in recognition of a ROU asset and a liability at the lease commencement date and are recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The lease term is equal to the initial term at commencement plus any renewal or extension options that the Company is reasonably certain will be exercised. ROU assets at the date of commencement are equal to the amount of the initial lease liability, the initial direct costs incurred by the Company and any prepaid lease payments less any incentives received. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or remaining useful life. As most of our leases do not provide the information required to determine the implicit rate, we utilize a consolidated group incremental borrowing rate for all leases as the Company has centralized treasury operations. The incremental borrowing rate is derived through a combination of inputs such as the Company's credit rating, impact of collaborated borrowing capabilities and lease term.
The Company considers contract modifications when there is a change to the contractual terms, scope of the lease or the consideration given. In the event the right to use an additional asset is granted and the lease payments associated with the additional asset are commensurate with the ROU asset’s standalone price, the modification is accounted for as a separate contract and the original contract remains unchanged. In the event that a single lease is modified, the Company reassesses the classification of the modified lease as of the effective date of the modification based on the modified terms and accounts for initial direct costs, lease incentives and any other payments made to or by the Company in connection with the modification in the same manner that items would be accounted for in connection with a new lease. If there is an additional ROU asset included, the lease term is extended or reduced, or the consideration is the only change in the contract, the Company reallocates the remaining consideration in the contract and remeasures the lease liability using a discount rate determined at the effective date of the modification. The remeasured lease liability for the modified lease is an adjustment to the corresponding ROU asset and does not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event of a full or partial termination, the carrying value of the ROU asset decreases on a basis proportionate to the full or partial termination and any difference between the reduction in the lease liability and the proportionate reduction of the ROU asset is recognized as a gain or loss at the effective date of the modification.
The Company elected not to recognize short-term leases on its balance sheet and continues to expense such leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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The components of lease expense for the three months ended November 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Lease Cost:
 
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
4,254

Short-term lease cost
 
455

Variable lease cost
 
469


Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
4,262

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
 
 
Operating leases
 
2,064


Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
November 30, 2019
Operating leases:
 
 
Other long-term assets
 
$
55,590

 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
13,174

Other long-term liabilities
 
43,597

Total operating lease liabilities
 
$
56,771

 
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years):
 
 
Operating leases
 
7.9 years

 
 
 
Weighted Average Discount Rate:
 
 
Operating leases
 
4.37
%

A summary of the future minimum lease payments due under operating leases with terms of more than one year at November 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Operating Leases
2020 (excluding the three months ended November 30, 2019)
 
$
11,132

2021
 
12,331

2022
 
9,080

2023
 
7,087

2024
 
5,637

Thereafter
 
22,455

Total minimum lease payments
 
67,722

Less imputed interest
 
(10,951
)
Present value of net minimum lease payments
 
$
56,771


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A summary of the future minimum lease payments due under operating leases with terms of more than one year at August 31, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Operating Leases
2020
 
$
15,792

2021
 
12,266

2022
 
10,111

2023
 
6,865

2024
 
5,177

Thereafter
 
21,620

Total minimum lease payments
 
$
71,831



Note 16. Guarantor Subsidiaries
As discussed in Note 8, “Debt” on April 16, 2012, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $300.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes, of which $287.6 million remained outstanding as of November 30, 2019. Certain material, domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the 5.625% Senior Notes on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent.
Certain assets, liabilities and expenses have not been allocated to the Guarantors and the subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 5.625% Senior Notes (the "non-Guarantors") and therefore are included in the Parent column in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These items are of a corporate or consolidated nature and include, but are not limited to, tax provisions and related assets and liabilities, certain employee benefit obligations, prepaid and accrued insurance and corporate indebtedness. Intercompany activity primarily includes loan activity, purchases and sales of goods or services, investments and dividends. Intercompany balances also reflect certain non-cash transactions including transfers of assets and liabilities between the Parent, Guarantor and non-Guarantor, allocation of non-cash expenses from the Parent to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors, non-cash intercompany dividends and the impact of foreign currency rate changes. 
The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Parent, the Guarantors and the non-Guarantors and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis. As a result of the refinancing of the Senior Credit Facility in March 2019, certain domestic subsidiaries that were previously Guarantors of the Senior Notes are now non-Guarantors. As such, prior period financial information has been recast to reflect the current Parent, Guarantor, and non-Guarantor structure.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$
38,622

 
$
10,771

 
$
97,281

 
$

 
$
146,674

Cost of products sold
12,354

 
5,848

 
59,784

 

 
77,986

Gross profit
26,268

 
4,923

 
37,497

 

 
68,688

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
22,245

 
4,131

 
25,455

 

 
51,831

Amortization of intangible assets
318

 
285

 
1,269

 

 
1,872

Restructuring charges
459

 
819

 
694

 

 
1,972

Impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges
(2,578
)
 

 
1,222

 

 
(1,356
)
Operating profit (loss)
5,824

 
(312
)
 
8,857

 

 
14,369

Financing costs (income), net
6,795

 

 
(66
)
 

 
6,729

Intercompany (income) expense, net
1,748

 
9,163

 
2,247

 
(13,158
)
 

Intercompany dividends
(4,577
)
 

 

 
4,577

 

Other (income) expense, net
(179
)
 
214

 
283

 

 
318

Earnings before income tax expense
2,037

 
(9,689
)
 
6,393

 
8,581

 
7,322

Income tax (benefit) expense
(2,462
)
 
(1,217
)
 
4,629

 

 
950

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
4,499

 
(8,472
)
 
1,764

 
8,581

 
6,372

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
18,087

 
(21,134
)
 
7,377

 
(8,581
)
 
(4,251
)
Net earnings (loss) before equity in loss of subsidiaries
22,586

 
(29,606
)
 
9,141

 

 
2,121

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
(20,465
)
 
31,434

 
48,756

 
(59,725
)
 

Net earnings (loss)
2,121

 
1,828

 
57,897

 
(59,725
)
 
2,121

Comprehensive income
$
63,048

 
$
470

 
$
120,191

 
$
(120,661
)
 
$
63,048



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$
40,289

 
$
19,726

 
$
98,536

 
$

 
$
158,551

Cost of products sold
10,046

 
12,317

 
65,876

 

 
88,239

Gross profit
30,243

 
7,409

 
32,660

 

 
70,312

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
21,147

 
5,627

 
26,347

 

 
53,121

Amortization of intangible assets
318

 
723

 
1,256

 

 
2,297

Restructuring charges

 
(93
)
 
64

 

 
(29
)
Impairment & divestiture charges

 

 
23,477

 

 
23,477

Operating profit (loss)
8,778

 
1,152

 
(18,484
)
 

 
(8,554
)
Financing costs (income), net
7,551

 

 
(253
)
 

 
7,298

Intercompany (income) expense, net
(4,053
)
 
5,033

 
(3,202
)
 
2,222

 

Intercompany dividends

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense, net
(216
)
 
12

 
709

 

 
505

Earnings before income tax (benefit) expense
5,496

 
(3,893
)
 
(15,738
)
 
(2,222
)
 
(16,357
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,114
)
 
(250
)
 
1,430

 

 
66

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
6,610

 
(3,643
)
 
(17,168
)
 
(2,222
)
 
(16,423
)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations
265

 
2,740

 
(6,256
)
 
2,222

 
(1,029
)
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries
6,875

 
(903
)
 
(23,424
)
 

 
(17,452
)
Equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries
(24,327
)
 
(4,507
)
 
1,769

 
27,065

 

Net (loss) earning
(17,452
)
 
(5,410
)
 
(21,655
)
 
27,065

 
(17,452
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
(25,396
)
 
$
(5,410
)
 
$
(29,330
)
 
$
34,740

 
$
(25,396
)

 
 

 
 





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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
November 30, 2019
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
11,951

 
$

 
$
194,829

 
$

 
$
206,780

Accounts receivable, net
20,986

 
8,749

 
92,292

 

 
122,027

Inventories, net
29,975

 
7,532

 
42,001

 

 
79,508

Assets held for sale

 

 
1,697

 

 
1,697

Other current assets
21,964

 
1,773

 
18,983

 

 
42,720

Total current assets
84,876

 
18,054

 
349,802

 

 
452,732

Property, plant & equipment, net
8,112

 
5,159

 
42,823

 

 
56,094

Goodwill
43,502

 
57,342

 
163,125

 

 
263,969

Other intangibles, net
5,293

 
8,166

 
37,776

 

 
51,235

Investment in subsidiaries
1,320,696

 
1,162,632

 
486,807

 
(2,970,135
)
 

Intercompany receivable

 

 
1,064,972

 
(1,064,972
)
 

Other long-term assets
36,515

 
5,833

 
42,134

 

 
84,482

Total assets
$
1,498,994

 
$
1,257,186

 
$
2,187,439

 
$
(4,035,107
)
 
$
908,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
16,763

 
2,320

 
49,707

 

 
68,790

Accrued compensation and benefits
11,761

 
648

 
12,872

 

 
25,281

Current maturities of debt

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 
6,853

 

 
6,853

Liabilities held for sale

 

 
1,697

 

 
1,697

Other current liabilities
26,196

 
3,525

 
24,928

 

 
54,649

Total current liabilities
54,720

 
6,493

 
96,057

 

 
157,270

Long-term debt
286,236

 

 

 

 
286,236

Deferred income taxes

 

 
1,567

 

 
1,567

Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities
11,558

 

 
8,248

 

 
19,806

Other long-term liabilities
64,239

 
4,250

 
21,891

 

 
90,380

Intercompany payable
728,988

 
335,984

 

 
(1,064,972
)
 

Shareholders’ equity
353,253

 
910,459

 
2,059,676

 
(2,970,135
)
 
353,253

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,498,994

 
$
1,257,186

 
$
2,187,439

 
$
(4,035,107
)
 
$
908,512


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
August 31, 2019
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,581

 
$

 
$
163,570

 
$

 
$
211,151

Accounts receivable, net
20,322

 
11,358

 
94,203

 

 
125,883

Inventories, net
26,737

 
6,566

 
43,884

 

 
77,187

Assets from discontinued operations
295

 
145,239

 
140,044

 

 
285,578

Other current assets
12,116

 
1,797

 
16,613

 

 
30,526

Total current assets
107,051

 
164,960

 
458,314

 

 
730,325

Property, plant & equipment, net
8,515

 
5,193

 
43,021

 

 
56,729

Goodwill
38,847

 
57,342

 
164,226

 

 
260,415

Other intangible assets, net
5,611

 
8,451

 
38,313

 

 
52,375

Investment in subsidiaries
1,323,587

 
912,297

 
417,022

 
(2,652,906
)
 

Intercompany receivables

 

 
979,889

 
(979,889
)
 

Other long-term assets
27,510

 
(13,424
)
 
10,344

 

 
24,430

Total assets
$
1,511,121

 
$
1,134,819

 
$
2,111,129

 
$
(3,632,795
)
 
$
1,124,274


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
23,678

 
$
3,231

 
$
50,005

 
$

 
$
76,914

Accrued compensation and benefits
11,495

 
1,657

 
13,269

 

 
26,421

Current maturities of debt
7,500

 

 

 

 
7,500

Income taxes payable

 

 
4,838

 

 
4,838

Liabilities from discontinued operations
1,217

 
29,292

 
113,254

 

 
143,763

Other current liabilities
17,556

 
2,388

 
21,021

 

 
40,965

Total current liabilities
61,446

 
36,568

 
202,387

 

 
300,401

Long-term debt
452,945

 

 

 

 
452,945

Deferred income taxes
(4
)
 

 
1,568

 

 
1,564

Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities
12,005

 

 
8,208

 

 
20,213

Other long-term liabilities
44,621

 
114

 
3,237

 

 
47,972

Intercompany payable
638,929

 
340,960

 

 
(979,889
)
 

Shareholders’ equity
301,179

 
757,177

 
1,895,729

 
(2,652,906
)
 
301,179

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,511,121

 
$
1,134,819

 
$
2,111,129

 
$
(3,632,795
)
 
$
1,124,274



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations
$
(97,861
)
 
$
1,202

 
$
96,525

 
$
(3,961
)
 
$
(4,095
)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations
17,187

 
3,966

 
(39,369
)
 
(616
)
 
(18,832
)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(80,674
)
 
5,168

 
57,156

 
(4,577
)
 
(22,927
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(1,240
)
 
(416
)
 
(1,531
)
 

 
(3,187
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 
131

 
31

 

 
162

Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs
6,000

 

 
2,726

 

 
8,726

Intercompany investment
21,877

 

 
(16,406
)
 
(5,471
)
 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations
26,637

 
(285
)
 
(15,180
)
 
(5,471
)
 
5,701

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations
208,901

 
(474
)
 
(786
)
 

 
207,641

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
235,538

 
(759
)
 
(15,966
)
 
(5,471
)
 
213,342

Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal repayments on term loan
(175,000
)
 

 

 

 
(175,000
)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
100,000

 

 

 

 
100,000

Principal repayments on revolving credit facility
(100,000
)
 

 

 

 
(100,000
)
Purchase of treasury shares
(17,805
)
 

 

 

 
(17,805
)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards
(2,638
)
 

 

 

 
(2,638
)
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other
2,640

 

 

 

 
2,640

Cash dividends
(2,419
)
 

 

 

 
(2,419
)
Intercompany loan activity
4,728

 

 
83,851

 
(88,579
)
 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities - continuing operations
(190,494
)
 

 
83,851

 
(88,579
)
 
(195,222
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 
(4,409
)
 
(94,218
)
 
98,627

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(190,494
)
 
(4,409
)
 
(10,367
)
 
10,048

 
(195,222
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 
436

 

 
436

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(35,630
)
 

 
31,259

 

 
(4,371
)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
47,581

 

 
163,570

 

 
211,151

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
11,951

 
$

 
$
194,829

 
$

 
$
206,780


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations
$
(20,566
)
 
$
7,714

 
$
313

 
$
1,865

 
$
(10,674
)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations
4,291

 
(5,935
)
 
(14,927
)
 
(1,865
)
 
(18,436
)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(16,275
)
 
1,779

 
(14,614
)
 

 
(29,110
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Capital expenditures
(423
)
 
(680
)
 
(3,466
)
 

 
(4,569
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
8

 

 
3

 

 
11

Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(415
)
 
(680
)
 
(3,463
)
 

 
(4,558
)
Cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations

 
(1,099
)
 
(1,998
)
 

 
(3,097
)
Cash used in investing activities
(415
)
 
(1,779
)
 
(5,461
)
 

 
(7,655
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal repayments on term loan
(7,500
)
 

 

 

 
(7,500
)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards
(201
)
 

 

 

 
(201
)
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other
552

 

 

 

 
552

Cash dividends
(2,439
)
 

 

 

 
(2,439
)
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
(9,588
)
 

 

 

 
(9,588
)
Cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Cash used in financing activities
(9,588
)
 

 

 

 
(9,588
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 
(694
)
 

 
(694
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(26,278
)
 

 
(20,769
)
 

 
(47,047
)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
67,649

 

 
182,841

 

 
250,490

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
41,371

 
$

 
$
162,072

 
$

 
$
203,443




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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Actuant Corporation, doing business as Enerpac Tool Group, is a premier industrial tools and services company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 90 countries. The Company is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The Company has one reportable segment, IT&S. This segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools, as well as providing services and tool rental to the industrial, maintenance, infrastructure, oil & gas, energy and other markets. Financial information related to the Company's reportable segment is included in Note 13, "Segment Information" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Our businesses provide an array of products and services across multiple markets and geographies which results in significant diversification. The IT&S segment continues to have exposure within the broad industrial landscape, mining and infrastructure markets. Due to economic uncertainties driven by geopolitical uncertainties, such as U.S./China trade negotiations, Brexit and the the U.S. political environment, we have experienced and continue to expect modest deceleration in demand for the majority of fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019. As a result, we still expect consolidated fiscal 2020 adjusted core sales (sales growth excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, strategic exits of non-profitable product and service lines and changes in foreign currency exchange rates) growth of (3%) to 1%.
We remain focused on pursuing both organic and acquisition-related growth opportunities aligned with our strategic objectives. This includes the advancement of our commercial effectiveness initiatives along with new product development efforts. We also remain focused on our lean efforts across our manufacturing, assembly and service operations. Our IT&S segment is focused on accelerating global sales growth through new product introductions and a continued emphasis on sales and marketing efforts. In addition, we remain focused on reducing our concentration in the oil & gas vertical markets by growing sales of critical products, rentals, and services with new and existing customers in other attractive vertical markets including power generation, and rescue. We continue to expect IT&S segment year-over-year adjusted core sales growth of (3%) to 1% in fiscal 2020.
On October 31, 2019, the Company completed the previously announced sale of its former EC&S segment to wholly owned subsidiaries of BRWS Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners II, LP, for a purchase price of approximately $215 million, with approximately $3 million due in four equal quarterly installments through October 31, 2020.
On March 21, 2019, we announced a restructuring plan focused on i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (IT&S segment), ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity type services in our North America Services operation (IT&S segment), and iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure. Total restructuring charges associated with this restructuring plan were $1.5 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019 related primarily to headcount reductions and facility consolidations. The Company still expects to achieve a total of $12-$15 million of annual savings with total restructuring costs of $10-$15 million and we anticipate completing the remaining actions associated with this restructuring action in fiscal 2020. The annual benefit of these gross cost savings may be impacted by a number of factors, including sales and production volume variances and annual incentive compensation differentials.
The Company also incurred $0.5 million of restructuring costs within the Other Segment in the three months ended November 30, 2019 associated with a facilities consolidation. The facility consolidation is ongoing and we expect to incur approximately $1 million of additional restructuring charges over the remainder of fiscal 2020. We anticipate realizing approximately $3 million of annual savings associated with the actions and expect to start realizing these savings in fiscal 2020.
Given our global footprint, changes in foreign currency exchange rates could have a significant impact on our financial results, financial position and cash flow. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will continue to add volatility as over one-half of our sales are generated outside of the United States in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The weakening of the U.S. dollar favorably impacts our sales, cash flow and earnings given the translation of our international results into U.S. dollars. This also results in lower costs for certain international operations, which incur costs or purchase components in U.S. dollars, and increases the dollar value of assets (including cash) and liabilities of our international operations. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar has the opposite effect on our sales, cash flow, earnings and financial position.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of continuing operations (in millions, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
 
 
2018
 
 
Net sales
$
147

 
100
 %
 
$
159

 
100
 %
Cost of products sold
78

 
53
 %
 
88

 
55
 %
Gross profit
69

 
47
 %
 
70

 
44
 %
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
52

 
35
 %
 
53

 
33
 %
Amortization of intangible assets
2

 
1
 %
 
2

 
1
 %
Restructuring charges
2

 
1
 %
 

 
 %
Impairment & divestiture charges (benefit)
(1
)
 
(1
)%
 
23

 
14
 %
Operating profit (loss)
14

 
10
 %
 
(8
)
 
(5
)%
Financing costs, net
7

 
5
 %
 
7

 
4
 %
Other expense, net

 
 %
 
1

 
1
 %
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
7

 
5
 %
 
(16
)
 
(10
)%
Income tax expense
1

 
1
 %
 

 
 %
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
6

 
4
 %
 
(16
)
 
(10
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
0.11

 
 
 
$
(0.27
)
 
 
Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $147 million, a decrease of $12 million (7%) from the prior year comparative. Core sales were flat year-over-year after adjusting for the $10 million (6%) decrease from divested product lines and strategic exits of certain service offerings. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates unfavorably impacted net sales comparisons by 1%. Gross profit margins increased 3% as a result of the aforementioned divested product lines and strategic exits. Operating profit was higher in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019 largely as a result of restructuring savings of roughly $1 million from actions taken in last fiscal year's fourth quarter and decreased impairment & divestiture charges ($23 million of charges in fiscal 2019 as a result of the held for sale treatment of the Cortland U.S. business as compared to a net $1 million benefit in the current year from divestiture activities associated with non-core product lines and business) offset by higher restructuring charges in the current year.
Segment Results
Industrial Tools & Services Segment
The IT&S segment is a global supplier of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and services to a broad array of end markets, including industrial, energy, mining and production automation markets. Its primary products include branded tools, highly engineered heavy lifting technology solutions, and hydraulic torque wrenches (Product product line). On the services side, we provide energy maintenance and manpower services to meet customer-specific needs and rental capabilities for certain of our products (Service & Rental product line). The following table sets forth the results of operations for the IT&S segment (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net sales
$
136

 
$
149

Operating profit
26

 
26

Operating profit %
19.2
%
 
17.7
%
IT&S segment net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased by $13 million (9%). Strategic exits and divestitures of non-core product lines accounted for $10 million (6%) of the decrease and changes in foreign currency unfavorably impacted net sales by 1%. After consideration of the divestiture activities and the strategic exit of certain service offerings, core sales decreased by 1% predominantly as a result of decelerating demand in our North America Product product line amid macroeconomic uncertainty slightly offset by strong performance in our Middle East Service & Rental product line and stabilization of the European Product product line.

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Operating profit remained flat from the prior year despite the decrease in net sales as a result of the divestitures and strategic exit of certain product lines. The low profitability of these sales coupled with restructuring savings were offset by current quarter restructuring charges, resulting in flat profitability year-over-year.
Corporate
Corporate expenses increased by $0.5 million as a result of higher corporate development costs.
Financing Costs, net
Net financing costs were $6.7 million and $7.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Financing costs decreased as a result of lower outstanding balances on our Senior Credit Facility, including the pay off of the term loan in early November. The benefit from lower cash interest expense was partially offset as a result of expensing the remaining $0.6 million of capitalized debt issuance costs associated with the term loan upon the early pay off of the outstanding principal balance.
Income Tax Expense
The Company's global operations, acquisition activity and specific tax attributes provide opportunities for continuous global tax planning initiatives to maximize tax credits and deductions. Comparative earnings (loss) before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rates from continuing operations are as follows (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense
$
7

 
$
(16
)
Income tax expense
1

 

Effective income tax rate
13.0
%
 
(0.4
)%
The Company’s earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations includes earnings from foreign jurisdictions in excess of 85% of the consolidated total for the estimated full-year fiscal 2020 and 2019. Overall, the annual effective tax rate is not significantly impacted by differences in foreign tax rates now that the U.S. tax rate of 21% is in line with the Company's average foreign tax rate. Both the current and prior year effective income tax rates were impacted by impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges. Results included impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges of $(1) million and $23 million ($(1) million and $23 million after tax) for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as well as accelerated debt issuance costs of $0.6 million ($0.5 million after tax) for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Excluding the impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges and accelerated debt issuance costs, the effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018 was 12.7% and 0.9%, respectively. The income tax expense without impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges for the three months ended November 30, 2018 is impacted by tax planning initiatives that are not expected to repeat in future periods due to certain tax attributes that are no longer available and subsequent changes in relevant tax law. Additionally, if recent operational improvements continue in certain foreign jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that all, or a portion, of the related valuation allowances will be released in the second half of fiscal 2020.
Cash Flows and Liquidity
At November 30, 2019, we had $207 million of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents included $195 million of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries and $12 million held domestically. The following table summarizes our cash flows (used in) provided by operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(23
)
 
$
(29
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
213

 
(8
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(195
)
 
(10
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash
1

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents*
$
(4
)
 
$
(47
)
*The table above includes activity associated with our discontinued operations (former EC&S segment), which was operational for the full period in the three months ended November 30, 2018 and included activity through the divestiture on October 31, 2019 in three month period ended November 30, 2019.

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Net cash used in operating activities was $23 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 as compared to $29 million in the three months ended November 30, 2018. The net use of cash is consistent with historical results of operations in the first quarter due to increases in working capital amounts and the payment of our annual bonus compensation. The decrease in cash used by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019 was a result of a decreased bonus compensation payment and improved working capital management within our continuing operations. Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities increased $221 million as a result of divestiture proceeds net of transactions costs from the sale of the EC&S segment ($219 million) and non-core product lines ($9 million) in addition to lower capital expenditures in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to 2019 ($3 million).
Net cash used in financing activities was $195 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to $10 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. The cash used in financing activities for fiscal 2020 consisted primarily of the early pay off of the outstanding principal balance on the term loan of $175 million and treasury share repurchases of $18 million, which compared to $8 million of principal repayments on the term loan in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and no share repurchase activity.
The Company's $600 million Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a $400 million revolving line of credit and provided for a $200 million term loan which was scheduled to mature in March 2024 (see Note 8, "Debt" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details of the Senior Credit Facility). During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company paid off the outstanding principal balance on the term loan. The unused credit line and amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit was $394 million at November 30, 2019.
We believe that the revolving line of credit, combined with our existing cash on hand and anticipated operating cash flows, will be adequate to meet operating, debt service, acquisition and capital expenditure funding requirements for the foreseeable future.
Primary Working Capital Management
We use primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC %) as a key metric of working capital management. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows a comparison of primary working capital (in millions):
 
November 30, 2019
 
PWC%
 
August 31, 2019
 
PWC%
Accounts receivable, net
$
122

 
21
 %
 
$
126

 
20
 %
Inventory, net
80

 
14
 %
 
77

 
12
 %
Accounts payable
(69
)
 
(12
)%
 
(77
)
 
(12
)%
Net primary working capital
$
133

 
23
 %
 
$
126

 
20
 %
Commitments and Contingencies
We are contingently liable for certain lease payments under leases within businesses we previously divested or spun-off. If any of these businesses do not fulfill their future lease payment obligations under a lease, we could be liable for such obligations. As of November 30, 2019, the present value of future minimum lease payments, using a weighted average discount rate of 2.13%, on previously divested or spun-off businesses was $9 million.
We had outstanding letters of credit totaling $17 million and $18 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively, the majority of which relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers' compensation programs.
We are also subject to certain contingencies with respect to legal proceedings and regulatory matters which are described in Note 14, "Commitments and Contingencies" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome of these matters, the Company believes that there will be no material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations have materially changed in fiscal 2020 from what was previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 as a result of the divestiture of our EC&S segment, specifically related to lease commitments disclosed therein. See Note 15, "Leases" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for disclosure of our future contractual obligations from our continuing operations with respect to Leases as of November 30, 2019.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management has evaluated the accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and believe those estimates to be reasonable and appropriate. Certain of these accounting estimates are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding judgments involved in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements and uncertainties that could impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow. For information about more of the Company’s policies, methodology and assumptions related to critical accounting policies refer to the Critical Accounting Policies in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019.
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The diverse nature of our business activities necessitates the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity costs.
Interest Rate Risk: We manage interest expense using a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. A change in interest rates impacts the fair value of our 5.625% Senior Notes, but not our earnings or cash flow, because the interest rate on such debt is fixed. As of November 30, 2019, our variable-rate funding sources consisted primarily of the revolving line of credit under our Senior Credit Facility. However, we do not have any borrowings outstanding on the revolving line of credit as of November 30, 2019.
Foreign Currency Risk: We maintain operations in the U.S. and various foreign countries. Our more significant non-U.S. operations are located in Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Mexico, United Arab Emirates and China, and we have foreign currency risk relating to receipts from customers, payments to suppliers and intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Under certain conditions, we enter into hedging transactions (primarily foreign currency exchange contracts) that enable us to mitigate the potential adverse impact of foreign currency exchange rate risk (see Note 10, “Derivatives” for further information). We do not engage in trading or other speculative activities with these transactions, as established policies require that these hedging transactions relate to specific currency exposures.
The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most currencies can have an unfavorable impact on our results of operations and financial position as foreign denominated operating results are translated into U.S. dollars. To illustrate the potential impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the translation of our results of operations, quarterly sales and operating profit were remeasured assuming a ten percent decrease in all foreign exchange rates compared with the U.S. dollar. Using this assumption, quarterly sales would have been lower by $6 million and operating profit would have been lower by $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended November 30, 2019. This sensitivity analysis assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar and excludes the potential effects that changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have on sales levels or local currency prices. Similarly, a ten percent decline in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar would result in a $39 million reduction to equity (accumulated other comprehensive loss) as of November 30, 2019, as a result of non U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities being translated into U.S. dollars, our reporting currency.
Commodity Cost Risk: We source a wide variety of materials and components from a network of global suppliers. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials, such as steel and plastic resin, are subject to price fluctuations, which could have a negative impact on our results. We strive to pass along such commodity price increases to customers to avoid profit margin erosion.
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our

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Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2019 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock under publicly announced share repurchase programs. Since the inception of the initial share repurchase program in fiscal 2012, the Company has repurchased 22,295,357 shares of common stock for $658.0 million. As of November 30, 2019, the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the programs is 5,704,643 shares.
The following table sets forth all repurchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any "affiliated purchaser," as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, of shares of common stock during the each month in the three months ended November 30, 2019, all of which were purchased under publicly announced share repurchase programs.
Period
 
Shares Repurchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
September 1 to September 30, 2019
 
6,716

 
$
20.79

 
6,537,716

October 1 to October 31, 2019
 
833,073

 
21.17

 
5,704,643

November 1 to November 30, 2019
 

 

 
5,704,643

 
 
839,789

 
$
21.17

 
 
Item 6 – Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
See “Index to Exhibits” on page 37, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
ACTUANT CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
Date: January 6, 2020
 
By:
/S/ BRYAN R. JOHNSON
 
 
 
Bryan R. Johnson
 
 
 
VP of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer


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ACTUANT CORPORATION
(the “Registrant”)
(Commission File No. 1-11288)
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2019
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
Filed
Herewith
 
Furnished Herewith
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2019, by and between Actuant Corporation, BRWS Parent LLC, Actuant France SAS and Actuant Holdings AB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amended & Restated Bylaws of Actuant Corporation, adopted November 7, 1991, as last amended October 29, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following materials from the Actuant Corporation Form 10-Q for the three months ended November 30, 2019 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Interactive Data Files submitted as Exhibit 101)
 
 
 
 


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