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Titan Machinery Inc. - Quarter Report: 2018 October (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
 FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2018
 
Commission File No. 001-33866
 
TITAN MACHINERY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
No. 45-0357838
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
644 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078-2648
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number (701) 356-0130
 
 
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  o

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 such files).  YES  x    NO  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
o
 
Accelerated filer
 x
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
o
 
Smaller reporting company
 o
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
o
 
 
 

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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES o    NO  x
 
As of November 30, 2018, 22,218,188 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, of the registrant were outstanding.


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TITAN MACHINERY INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
Table of Contents

 
 
Page No.
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit Index
 
Signatures
 

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PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
TITAN MACHINERY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash
$
52,243

 
$
53,396

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
81,690

 
60,672

Inventories
525,277

 
472,467

Prepaid expenses and other
9,085

 
12,611

Total current assets
668,295

 
599,146

Noncurrent Assets
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
144,026

 
151,047

Deferred income taxes
3,334

 
3,472

Goodwill
1,015

 
250

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
7,288

 
5,193

Other
1,252

 
1,200

Total noncurrent assets
156,915

 
161,162

Total Assets
$
825,210

 
$
760,308

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
21,165

 
$
15,136

Floorplan payable
332,943

 
247,392

Senior convertible notes
44,847

 

Current maturities of long-term debt
3,822

 
1,574

Deferred revenue
16,908

 
32,324

Accrued expenses and other
28,826

 
31,863

Total current liabilities
448,511

 
328,289

Long-Term Liabilities
 
 
 
Senior convertible notes

 
62,819

Long-term debt, less current maturities
26,255

 
34,578

Deferred income taxes
5,441

 
2,275

Other long-term liabilities
7,423

 
10,492

Total long-term liabilities
39,119

 
110,164

Commitments and Contingencies


 


Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $.00001 per share, 45,000 shares authorized; 22,220 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018; 22,102 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2018

 

Additional paid-in-capital
247,813

 
246,509

Retained earnings
91,387

 
77,046

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,620
)
 
(1,700
)
Total stockholders' equity
337,580

 
321,855

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
825,210

 
$
760,308

 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
$
241,198

 
$
215,956

 
$
590,823

 
$
551,752

Parts
70,118

 
64,729

 
181,651

 
176,892

Service
33,560

 
31,532

 
92,187

 
90,807

Rental and other
18,773

 
18,124

 
44,558

 
43,879

Total Revenue
363,649

 
330,341

 
909,219

 
863,330

Cost of Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
218,204

 
199,154

 
534,443

 
509,400

Parts
49,481

 
45,408

 
128,683

 
124,868

Service
11,841

 
11,139

 
34,475

 
33,377

Rental and other
14,581

 
13,163

 
35,617

 
32,482

Total Cost of Revenue
294,107

 
268,864

 
733,218

 
700,127

Gross Profit
69,542

 
61,477

 
176,001

 
163,203

Operating Expenses
53,306

 
50,374

 
147,665

 
152,884

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
304

 
131

 
459

 
131

Restructuring Costs
(151
)
 
2,456

 
414

 
10,349

Income (Loss) from Operations
16,083

 
8,516

 
27,463

 
(161
)
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other income
160

 
380

 
2,002

 
1,840

Floorplan interest expense
(1,856
)
 
(1,900
)
 
(4,932
)
 
(6,719
)
Other interest expense
(1,617
)
 
(2,110
)
 
(6,137
)
 
(6,694
)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
12,770

 
4,886

 
18,396

 
(11,734
)
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
1,994

 
2,502

 
4,055

 
(3,000
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
10,776

 
$
2,384

 
$
14,341

 
$
(8,734
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.49

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.65

 
$
(0.40
)
Diluted
$
0.48

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.65

 
$
(0.40
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
21,835

 
21,585

 
21,799

 
21,503

Diluted
21,842

 
21,643

 
21,806

 
21,503

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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TITAN MACHINERY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net Income (Loss)
$
10,776

 
$
2,384

 
$
14,341

 
$
(8,734
)
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
187

 
1,369

 
80

 
2,760

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap cash flow hedge derivative instrument, net of tax expense of $19 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017

 

 

 
29

Reclassification of loss on interest rate swap cash flow hedge derivative instrument included in net income (loss), net of tax benefit of $39 for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and $433 for the nine months ended October 31, 2017

 
59

 

 
651

Total Other Comprehensive Income
187

 
1,428

 
80

 
3,440

Comprehensive Income (Loss)
10,963

 
3,812

 
$
14,421

 
$
(5,294
)
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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TITAN MACHINERY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
14,341

 
$
(8,734
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
17,889

 
18,949

Impairment
459

 
131

Deferred income taxes
2,657

 
(3,121
)
Stock-based compensation expense
1,913

 
2,478

Noncash interest expense
2,024

 
2,917

Loss (gain) on repurchase of senior convertible notes
615

 
(22
)
Other, net
1,116

 
(1,663
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
(11,042
)
 
(9,784
)
Inventories
(28,704
)
 
(41,748
)
Manufacturer floorplan payable
28,992

 
97,734

Accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and other and other long-term liabilities
(17,650
)
 
(7,328
)
Income taxes
(884
)
 
6,222

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
11,726

 
56,031

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Rental fleet purchases
(4,664
)
 
(11,784
)
Property and equipment purchases (excluding rental fleet)
(4,456
)
 
(12,129
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
1,101

 
4,564

Acquisition consideration, net of cash acquired
(15,299
)
 

Other, net
(399
)
 
430

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
(23,717
)
 
(18,919
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Net change in non-manufacturer floorplan payable
43,896

 
(14,357
)
Repurchase of senior convertible notes
(20,025
)
 
(29,093
)
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings
3,183

 
33,000

Principal payments on long-term debt
(15,102
)
 
(36,121
)
Other, net
(643
)
 
(368
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities
11,309

 
(46,939
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
(471
)
 
537

Net Change in Cash
(1,153
)
 
(9,290
)
Cash at Beginning of Period
53,396

 
53,151

Cash at End of Period
$
52,243

 
$
43,861

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid (received) during the period
 
 
 
Income taxes, net of refunds
$
2,662

 
$
(5,768
)
Interest
$
8,965

 
$
11,254

Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
Net property and equipment financed with capital leases and current liabilities
$
4,391

 
$
729

Net transfer of assets from property and equipment to inventories
$
4,476

 
$
3,010


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The quarterly operating results for Titan Machinery Inc. (the “Company”) are subject to fluctuation due to varying weather patterns, which may impact the timing and amount of equipment purchases, rentals, and after-sales parts and service purchases by the Company’s Agriculture, Construction and International customers. Therefore, operating results for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019. The information contained in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2018 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements for the Company for the fiscal year then ended. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 as filed with the SEC.
Nature of Business
The Company is engaged in the retail sale, service and rental of agricultural and construction machinery through its stores in the United States and Europe. The Company’s North American stores are located in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, and its European stores are located in Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. 
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, particularly related to realization of inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, collectability of receivables, and income taxes.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material accounts, transactions and profits between the consolidated companies have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of amounts previously reported have been made to the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows to maintain consistency and comparability between periods presented. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported total assets or liabilities within the consolidated balance sheet or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities within the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”)
The Company uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted EPS. Unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities because they entitle holders to non-forfeitable rights to dividends during the vesting term. Under the two-class method, earnings of the Company are allocated between common stockholders and these participating securities based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and participating securities outstanding during the relevant period. In the event of a net loss, no amount of the loss is allocated to the participating securities as they do not share in the losses of the Company.

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Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the relevant period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding after adjusting for potential dilution related to the conversion of all dilutive securities into common stock. All potentially dilutive securities were included in the computation of diluted EPS. All anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,

Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018

2017

2018

2017
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
10,776

 
$
2,384

 
$
14,341

 
$
(8,734
)
Income allocated to participating securities
(186
)
 
(56
)
 
(234
)
 

Net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common stockholders
$
10,590

 
$
2,328

 
$
14,107

 
$
(8,734
)
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
21,835


21,585


21,799


21,503

Plus: incremental shares from assumed exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units
7


58


7



Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
21,842


21,643


21,806


21,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.49

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.65

 
$
(0.40
)
Diluted
$
0.48

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.65

 
$
(0.40
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options and restricted stock units

 
103

 

 
106

Shares underlying senior convertible notes
1,057

 
1,521

 
1,057

 
1,521

Recent Accounting Guidance
Accounting guidance adopted
In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for revenue recognition, codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.
The Company adopted ASC 606 as of February 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after February 1, 2018 are presented under the guidelines of ASC 606, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Upon adoption of ASC 606, the Company did not recognize a cumulative effect adjustment of initially applying the standard as no material adjustments to contracts not completed as of the date of adoption were identified. The adoption of ASC 606 did not materially impact the amount of revenue recognized or any other financial statement line item as of and for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018. The Company has included the additional disclosures required under ASC 606 in Notes 2, 3 and 7.
Accounting guidance not yet adopted
In February 2016, the FASB amended authoritative guidance on leases, codified in ASC 842, Leases. The amended guidance requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets related to the rights and obligations created by those

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leases. The new standard also requires new disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued additional authoritative guidance providing companies with a new prospective transition method to apply the provisions of this guidance. The Company will elect this transition method applying the new lease standard on a prospective basis at the adoption date and recognize any cumulative-effect adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Prior period amounts will not be adjusted and will continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company will adopt the new standard on February 1, 2019, and expects to elect the package of practical expedients afforded under the guidance. The practical expedient package applies to leases that commenced prior to adoption of the new standard and permits an entity not to: 1) reassess whether existing or expired contracts are or contain a lease, 2) reassess the lease classification, and 3) reassess any initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company does not anticipate electing the use of the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term, but rather will use the lease term as defined under current leasing guidance to capitalize the right of use asset and lease liability upon adoption. Our implementation efforts to date have consisted of identifying the Company's lease population, selecting a lease software to implement that will assist with the reporting and disclosure requirements under the standard and abstracting and validating our lease information.
While we continue to evaluate this standard, we anticipate this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets due to the capitalization of a right-of-use asset and lease liability associated with our current operating leases in which we are the lessee, but we do not believe it will have a material impact on our consolidated statements of operations or cash flows. Our rental fleet and equipment inventory rental activities in which we are the lessor in the transaction are also subject to ASC 842. While our evaluation of the impact of this standard on our rental transactions is ongoing, we do not believe the standard will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or cash flows for such transactions.
In August 2017, the FASB amended authoritative guidance on hedge accounting, codified in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments better align the accounting rules with a company's risk management activities, better reflects economic results of hedging in financial statements, and simplifies hedge accounting treatment. The guidance is effective for the Company as of the first quarter of its fiscal year ending January 31, 2020. The Company does not believe the update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 - REVENUE
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to collect in exchange for those goods or services. Sales, value added and other taxes collected from our customers concurrent with our revenue activities are excluded from revenue.
The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by revenue source and segment:
 
Three Months Ended October 31, 2018
 
Agriculture
 
Construction
 
International
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Equipment
$
142,729

 
$
39,254

 
$
59,215

 
$
241,198

Parts
43,835

 
14,456

 
11,827

 
70,118

Service
21,903

 
9,943

 
1,714

 
33,560

Other
1,680

 
251

 
53

 
1,984

Revenue from contracts with customers
210,147

 
63,904

 
72,809

 
346,860

Rental
574

 
14,802

 
1,413

 
16,789

Total revenues
$
210,721

 
$
78,706

 
$
74,222

 
$
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Nine Months Ended October 31, 2018
 
Agriculture
 
Construction
 
International
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Equipment
$
327,958

 
$
113,708

 
$
149,157

 
$
590,823

Parts
111,813

 
42,132

 
27,706

 
181,651

Service
60,599

 
28,108

 
3,480

 
92,187

Other
4,397

 
640

 
160

 
5,197

Revenue from contracts with customers
504,767

 
184,588

 
180,503

 
869,858

Rental
1,637

 
35,455

 
2,269

 
39,361

Total revenues
$
506,404

 
$
220,043

 
$
182,772

 
$
909,219

Equipment Revenue
Equipment revenue transactions include the sale of new and used agricultural and construction equipment. The Company satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes revenue at a point in time, primarily upon the delivery of the product. Once a product is delivered, the customer has physical possession of the asset, can direct the use of the asset, and has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Equipment transactions often include both cash and noncash consideration. Cash consideration is paid directly by our customers or by third-party financial institutions financing our customer transactions. Noncash consideration is in the form of trade-in equipment assets. We assign a value to trade-in assets by estimating a future selling price, which we estimate based on relevant internal and third-party data, less a gross profit amount to be realized at the time the trade-in asset is sold and an estimate of any reconditioning work required to ready the asset for sale. Both cash and noncash consideration can be received prior to or after our performance obligation is satisfied. Any consideration received prior to the satisfaction of our performance obligation is recognized as deferred revenue. Receivables recognized for amounts not paid at the time our performance obligation is satisfied, including amounts due from third-party financial institutions, generally do not have established payment terms but are collected in relatively short time periods.
For certain equipment sale transactions, the Company provides a residual value guarantee to CNH Industrial Capital in connection with a customer leasing arrangement in which we sell the equipment to CNH Industrial Capital, who simultaneously executes a leasing arrangement with our end-user customer. The amount of revenue recognized for the sale of the equipment asset is reduced by, and we recognize a corresponding liability equal to, our estimate of the amount that is probable of being paid under the guarantee discounted at a rate of interest to reflect the risk inherent in the liability.
Also included in equipment revenue are net commissions earned for serving as the agent in facilitating sales of equipment assets we hold as consignee on behalf of the consignor, as well as net commissions earned for facilitating the sale of extended warranty protection plans provided by our suppliers or third-party insurance providers.
We have elected, as a practical expedient, to recognize sales commissions earned on the sale of equipment inventory as an expense when incurred because the amortization period of this cost if it was otherwise capitalized would be less than one year. These costs are recorded in operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
Parts Revenue
We sell a broad range of maintenance and replacement parts for both equipment that we sell and other types of equipment. The Company satisfies its performance obligation and recognizes revenue at a point in time, upon delivery of the product to the customer. Once a product is delivered, the Company has a present right to payment, the customer has physical possession of the asset, can direct the use of the asset, and has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. In many cases, customers tender payment at the time of delivery. Balances not paid at the time of delivery are typically due in full within 30 days. Most parts are sold with a thirty-day right of return or exchange. Historically, parts returns have not been material.
Parts revenue also includes the retail value of parts inventories consumed during the course of customer repair and maintenance services and services provided under manufacturer warranties. As further described below, we recognize revenue from these activities over time.
Service Revenue
We provide repair and maintenance services, including repairs performed under manufacturer warranties, for our customer’s equipment. We recognize service and associated parts revenue of our repair and maintenance services over time as we transfer control of these goods and services over time. The Company recognizes revenue over time in the amount to which

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we have the right to invoice the customer as such an amount corresponds to the value of our performance completed to date. Generally, the Company has the right to invoice the customer for labor hours incurred and parts inventories consumed during the performance of the service arrangement. Customer invoicing most often occurs at the conclusion of our repair and maintenance services. Accordingly, we recognize unbilled receivables for the amount of unbilled labor hours incurred and parts inventories consumed under our repair and maintenance arrangements. Upon customer invoicing, unbilled receivables are reclassified to receivables. In many cases, customers tender payment at the completion of our work and the creation of the invoice. Balances not paid at the time of invoicing are typically due in full within 30 days.
Other Revenue
Other revenues primarily consist of fees charged in connection with short-haul equipment delivery and pick-up services, in which revenue is recognized at a point in time when the service is completed, and Global Positioning System ("GPS") signal subscriptions, in which revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period.
Rental Revenue
We rent equipment to our customers on a short-term basis for periods ranging from a few days to a few months. Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of the related rental agreement. Revenue from rental equipment delivery and pick-up services is recognized when the service is performed.
Unbilled Receivables and Deferred Revenue
Unbilled receivables amounted to $15.7 million and $11.0 million as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018. The increase in unbilled receivables is primarily the result of a seasonal increase in the volume of our service transactions in which we recognize revenue as our work is performed and prior to customer invoicing.
Deferred revenue from contracts with customers amounted to $15.4 million and $30.1 million as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018. Our deferred revenue most often increases in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year due to a higher level of customer down payments or prepayments and longer time periods between customer payment and delivery of the equipment asset, and the related recognition of equipment revenue, prior to its seasonal use. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recognized $3.1 million and $30.0 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of January 31, 2018.
No material amount of revenue was recognized during the three or nine months ended October 31, 2018 from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods. The Company has elected as a practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of service of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The contracts for which the practical expedient has been applied include (i) equipment revenue transactions, which do not have a stated contractual term, but are short-term in nature, and (ii) service revenue transactions, which also do not have a stated contractual term but are generally completed within 30 days and for such contracts we recognize revenue over time at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services completed to date.

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NOTE 3 - RECEIVABLES
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
Trade and unbilled receivables from contracts with customers
 
 
 
Trade receivables due from customers
$
34,704

 
$
25,396

Trade receivables due from finance companies
13,590

 
8,901

Unbilled receivables
15,726

 
10,967

Trade and unbilled receivables from rental contracts
 
 
 
Trade receivables
8,896

 
7,571

Unbilled receivables
1,457

 
847

Other receivables
 
 
 
Due from manufacturers
10,574

 
8,805

Other
545

 
1,136

Total receivables
85,492

 
63,623

Less allowance for doubtful accounts
(3,802
)
 
(2,951
)
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
81,690

 
$
60,672

The Company recognized impairment losses on receivables arising from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 of $0.2 million and $0.5 million. Impairment losses on receivables arising from other contracts amounted to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018.

NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
New equipment
$
332,781

 
$
258,559

Used equipment
118,407

 
141,450

Parts and attachments
71,965

 
71,110

Work in process
2,124

 
1,348

 
$
525,277

 
$
472,467


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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
Rental fleet equipment
$
114,094

 
$
123,430

Machinery and equipment
22,567

 
22,025

Vehicles
41,549

 
37,741

Furniture and fixtures
40,576

 
39,851

Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements
65,873

 
62,243

 
284,659

 
285,290

Less accumulated depreciation
(140,633
)
 
(134,243
)
 
$
144,026

 
$
151,047

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for potential impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the long-lived asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company determined, based on changing expectations regarding the future use of a long-lived asset, that the carrying value of the asset, equal to $1.0 million, may not be recoverable. The Company performed the first step of the long-lived asset impairment analysis and concluded that the carrying value was not recoverable. Accordingly, the Company performed step two of the impairment analysis and estimated the fair value of the asset using an income approach. The Company recognized an impairment charge of $0.3 million within the Agriculture segment during the three months ended October 31, 2018. For the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recognized total impairment charges of $0.5 million, of which $0.3 million was recognized within the Company's Agriculture segment and $0.2 million was recognized within the International segment. An immaterial amount of impairment charges within the Company's Agriculture segment was recognized during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017.
NOTE 6 - LINES OF CREDIT / FLOORPLAN PAYABLE
Floorplan Lines of Credit
Floorplan payable balances reflect the amount owed for new equipment inventory purchased from a manufacturer and for used equipment inventory, which is primarily acquired through trade-in on equipment sales. Certain of the manufacturers from which the Company purchases new equipment inventory offer financing on these purchases, either offered directly from the manufacturer or through the manufacturers’ captive finance subsidiaries. CNH Industrial's captive finance subsidiary, CNH Industrial Capital, also provides financing of used equipment inventory. The Company also has floorplan payable balances with non-manufacturer lenders for new and used equipment inventory. Cash flows associated with manufacturer floorplan payables are reported as operating cash flows, while cash flows associated with non-manufacturer floorplan payables are reported as financing cash flows in the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company has three significant floorplan lines of credit for U.S. operations, floorplan credit facilities for its foreign subsidiaries, and other floorplan payable balances with non-manufacturer lenders and manufacturers.    
As of October 31, 2018, the Company had discretionary floorplan lines of credit for equipment inventory purchases totaling $652.5 million, which includes a $140.0 million floorplan payable line of credit under our second amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo (the "Wells Fargo Credit Agreement"), a $320.0 million credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital, a $45.0 million credit facility with DLL Finance and the U.S. dollar equivalent of $147.5 million in credit facilities related to our foreign subsidiaries. Floorplan payables relating to these credit facilities totaled $323.9 million of the total floorplan payable balance of $332.9 million outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and $239.2 million of the total floorplan payable balance of $247.4 million outstanding as of January 31, 2018. The remaining outstanding balances relate to equipment inventory financing from manufacturers and non-manufacturer lenders other than the lines of credit described above. As of October 31, 2018, the interest-bearing U.S. floorplan payables carried various interest rates primarily ranging from 4.51% to 7.25%, and the foreign floorplan payables carried various interest rates primarily ranging from 0.93% to 8.31%.
As of October 31, 2018, the Company had a compensating balance arrangement under one of its foreign floorplan credit facilities, which requires a minimum cash deposit to be maintained with the lender in the amount of $5.0 million for the term of the credit facility.

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Working Capital Line of Credit
As of October 31, 2018, the Company had a $60.0 million working capital line of credit under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement. The Company had no amount and $13.0 million outstanding on this line of credit as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018. As of October 31, 2018, the working capital line of credit carried an interest rate of 4.51%.
Wells Fargo Credit Agreement
In February 2018, the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement was amended to (i) move the maturity testing date under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement from November 1, 2018 to February 1, 2019, a date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the Company's outstanding senior convertible notes, and (ii) modify the maturity test calculation. The maturity date for the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement will remain October 28, 2020 so long as (i) the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2018 is at least 1.1 to 1.0 and (ii) a liquidity test, requiring that the Company have unrestricted cash on hand plus excess borrowing availability under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement (on a pro-forma basis reflecting the Company's repayment in full of its outstanding senior convertible notes) in an amount that is greater than 20% of the maximum credit amount under the facility, are met on February 1, 2019. If both financial tests are not satisfied on February 1, 2019, the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement will immediately mature and all amounts outstanding become immediately due and payable in full.
CNH Industrial Capital Floorplan Payable Line of Credit
In April 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital. The amendment decreased available borrowings under this facility from $450.0 million to $350.0 million.
In May 2018, the Company entered into an additional amendment to the credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital. This amendment decreased our U.S. available borrowings under this facility from $350.0 million to $320.0 million. Concurrent with this amendment, CNH Industrial increased the available borrowing capacity of our international subsidiaries from $50.0 million to $80.0 million.
In November 2018, the Company entered into an additional amendment to the credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital modifying the maximum level of adjusted debt to tangible net worth from 3.00:1.00 to 3.50:1.00, and to exclude from the minimum fixed charge cover ratio the pending pay-off of our senior convertible notes in May 2019.
DLL Finance Floorplan Payable Line of Credit
In August 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit facility with DLL Finance. The amendment, among other things, increased the available borrowings under this facility from $30.0 million to $45.0 million and decreased the variable interest rate on outstanding balances from three-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.5% per annum to three-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.0% per annum.
NOTE 7 - DEFERRED REVENUE
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
Deferred revenue from contracts with customers
$
15,437

 
$
30,139

Deferred revenue from rental and other contracts
1,471

 
2,186

 
$
16,908

 
$
32,324



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NOTE 8 - SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES
The Company’s 3.75% senior convertible notes issued on April 24, 2012 (“senior convertible notes”) consist of the following:
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands except conversion
rate and conversion price)
Principal value
$
45,644

 
$
65,644

Unamortized debt discount
(705
)
 
(2,497
)
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(92
)
 
(328
)
Carrying value of senior convertible notes
$
44,847

 
$
62,819

 
 
 
 
Carrying value of equity component, net of deferred taxes
$
14,923

 
$
14,923

 
 
 
 
Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes)
23.1626

 
 
Conversion price (per share of common stock)
$
43.17

 
 
During the nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $20.0 million face value ($19.4 million carrying value) of its senior convertible notes with $20.0 million in cash. All consideration was attributed to the extinguishment of the liability and the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $0.6 million on the repurchase. For the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $30.1 million face value ($28.1 million carrying value) of its senior convertible notes with $29.1 million in cash. Of the $29.1 million in total cash consideration, $28.1 million was attributed to the extinguishment of the liability and $1.0 million was attributed to the reacquisition of a portion of the equity component of the instrument. The Company recognized an immaterial net pre-tax gain on the extinguishment of the liability and recognized a $0.6 million after-tax reduction in additional paid-in capital from the reacquisition of the equity component. In total, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of $104.4 million face value ($96.6 million carrying value) of its senior convertible notes with $95.1 million in cash. Gains and losses on repurchases are included in other interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company recognized interest expense associated with its senior convertible notes as follows:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Cash Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coupon interest expense
$
428

 
$
666

 
$
1,579

 
$
2,157

Noncash Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of debt discount
356

 
517

 
1,271

 
1,628

Amortization of transaction costs
47

 
71

 
169

 
225

 
$
831

 
$
1,254

 
$
3,019

 
$
4,010

The senior convertible notes mature on May 1, 2019, unless purchased earlier by the Company, redeemed or converted. As of October 31, 2018, the unamortized debt discount will be amortized over a remaining period of six months. As of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, the if-converted value of the senior convertible notes did not exceed the principal balance. The effective interest rate of the liability component was equal to 7.3% for each of the consolidated statements of operations periods presented.
NOTE 9 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company holds derivative instruments for the purpose of minimizing exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and benchmark interest rates to which the Company is exposed in the normal course of its operations.

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Cash Flow Hedge
On October 9, 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap instrument, which had a notional amount of $100.0 million, an effective date of September 30, 2014 and a maturity date of September 30, 2018. The objective of the instrument was to, beginning on September 30, 2014, protect the Company from changes in benchmark interest rates to which the Company was exposed through certain of its variable interest rate credit facilities. The instrument provided for a fixed interest rate of 1.901% up to the maturity date. The interest rate swap instrument was designated as a cash flow hedging instrument and accordingly changes in the effective portion of the fair value of the instrument have been recorded in other comprehensive income and only reclassified into earnings in the period(s) in which the related hedged item affects earnings or the anticipated underlying hedged transactions are no longer probable of occurring.
In April 2017, the Company elected to terminate the interest rate swap instrument. The Company paid $0.9 million to terminate the instrument. This cash payment is presented as a financing cash outflow in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates on outstanding intercompany loans. The Company does not formally designate and document such derivative instruments as hedging instruments; however, the instruments are an effective economic hedge of the underlying foreign currency exposure. Both the gain or loss on the derivative instrument and the offsetting gain or loss on the underlying intercompany loan are recognized in earnings immediately, thereby eliminating or reducing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on net income.
The following table sets forth the notional value of the Company's outstanding derivative instruments.
 
Notional Amount as of:
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
$

 
$

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
12,011

 
14,368

As of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company's outstanding derivative instruments was not material. Derivative instruments recognized as assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets, and derivative instruments recognized as liabilities are recorded in accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table sets forth the gains and losses (before the related income tax effects) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") and income (loss) related to the Company’s derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
OCI
 
Income (Loss)
 
OCI
 
Income (Loss)
 
OCI
 
Income (Loss)
 
OCI
 
Income (Loss)
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap (a)

 

 

 
(98
)
 

 

 
48

 
(1,084
)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts (b)

 
634

 

 
78

 

 
1,757

 

 
(978
)
Total Derivatives
$

 
$
634

 
$

 
$
(20
)
 
$

 
$
1,757

 
$
48

 
$
(2,062
)
 
(a) No material hedge ineffectiveness has been recognized. The amounts shown in income (loss) above are reclassification amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are recorded in floorplan interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
(b) Amounts are included in interest income and other income in the consolidated statements of operations.
During the three months ended April 30, 2017, the Company reclassified $0.6 million of pre-tax accumulated losses on its interest rate swap instrument from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income as the original forecasted interest payments, which served as the hedged item underlying the interest rate swap instrument, were no longer probable of occurring during the time period over which such transactions were previously anticipated to occur.
NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
As of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, the fair value of the Company's foreign currency contracts, which are either assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, was not material. These foreign currency contracts were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis, an income approach, utilizing readily observable market data as inputs, which is classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement.
The Company also valued certain long-lived assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of October 31, 2018 as part of its long-lived asset impairment testing. The estimated fair value of such assets was $0.7 million. Fair value was estimated through an income approach incorporating both observable and unobservable inputs, and are deemed to be Level 3 fair value inputs. The most significant unobservable inputs include forecasted net cash generated from the use of the assets and the discount rate applied to such cash flows to arrive at a fair value estimate. In addition, in certain instances the Company estimated the fair value of long-lived assets to approximate zero as no future cash flows were assumed to be generated from the use of such assets and the expected sales values were deemed to be nominal. All such fair value measurements were based on unobservable inputs and thus are Level 3 fair value inputs.
The Company also has financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. The carrying amount of cash, receivables, payables, short-term debt and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity and/or frequent repricing of those instruments, which are Level 2 fair value inputs. Based upon current borrowing rates for similar instruments with similar maturities, which are Level 2 fair value inputs, the carrying value of long-term debt approximates the fair value as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018. The following table provides details on the senior convertible notes as of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018. The difference between the face value and the carrying value of these notes is the result of the allocation between the debt and equity components, and unamortized debt issuance costs. Fair value of the senior convertible notes was estimated based on Level 2 fair value inputs.
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Face Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Face Value
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Senior convertible notes
$
45,644

 
$
44,847

 
$
45,644

 
$
65,000

 
$
62,819

 
$
65,644



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NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES
Federal tax legislation enacted on December 22, 2017 commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"), made broad changes to the U.S. tax code, including, among other things, reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, creating a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"), imposing a new limitation on deductible interest expense, and modifying the rules related to uses and limitations of net operating losses. The Company has applied the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, when accounting for the enactment-date effects of the Tax Act. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company completed its evaluation of the GILTI provisions of the Tax Act. Under U.S. accounting rules, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy election of either treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current period expense when incurred or factoring such amounts into our measurement of deferred taxes. The Company has elected to treat future GILTI inclusions as a current period expense when incurred. The Company has included the current period estimated tax effects of GILTI within its estimated annual effective tax rate.
Our effective tax rate was 15.6% and 22.0% for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 compared to an effective tax rate of 51.2% and 25.6% for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017. Our effective tax rate differs from the domestic federal statutory tax rate due to changes in mix of domestic and foreign income or losses and the impact of the recognition of valuation allowances on our U.S. federal, state and certain of our foreign deferred tax assets, including net operating losses. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2018 was also impacted by certain discrete items recognized during the quarter and from a decreased impact of GILTI due to a changing mix of domestic and foreign income and tax planning strategies to be applied to minimize the current year impact of GILTI.
NOTE 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective February 1, 2017, the Company and Peter Christianson (our former President and former member of our Board of Directors), who is a brother of Tony Christianson (a member of our Board of Directors), agreed to terminate a consulting arrangement between the parties. In connection with the termination, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Peter Christianson the sum of $0.7 million, payable in two equal installments in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019. All unvested stock options and shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Peter Christianson were allowed to vest as scheduled. As a result of the termination agreement, the Company recognized for the nine months ended October 31, 2017, a total of $0.8 million in termination costs, consisting of $0.7 million for future cash payments owed to Mr. Peter Christianson and $0.1 million for unvested shares of restricted stock. These termination costs are included in restructuring costs in the consolidated statements of operations. As of October 31, 2018, all amounts owed to Mr. Peter Christianson had been paid in full.
Effective September 8, 2017, the Company sold a real estate asset that was primarily used for field training purposes to Stiklestad LLC for $1.8 million. Stiklestad LLC is owned by the members of the family of David Meyer, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. No gain or loss was recognized on the transaction and the Company believes the selling price approximated fair value.
NOTE 13 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
On July 2, 2018, the Company, through a newly created, wholly-owned German subsidiary, acquired all interests of two commonly-controlled companies, AGRAM Landtechnikvertrieb GmbH and AGRAM Landtechnik Rollwitz GmbH (collectively "AGRAM"), for $19.2 million in cash consideration. Founded in 1990, AGRAM is a CaseIH and Steyr dealership complex consisting of four agriculture dealership locations in the following cities of Germany: Altranft, Burkau, Gutzkow, and Rollwitz. Our acquisition of these entities provides the Company the opportunity to expand our international presence into the large, well-established German market.
Following the acquisition, the legal name of AGRAM Landtechnikvertrieb GmbH was changed to Titan Machinery Deutschland GmbH ("Titan Deutschland") and a legal merger was completed merging the three German legal entities into a single entity with Titan Deutschland remaining as the surviving entity.
Each of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, including its Luxembourg domiciled holding subsidiary, which is the direct owner of the newly created, wholly-owned German subsidiary created to complete the acquisition, have fiscal quarters and a fiscal year-end equal to the calendar quarterly periods and year-end. Titan Deutschland also maintains fiscal quarters and a fiscal year-end equal to the calendar periods. The quarterly and annual financial statements of all of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are consolidated into the Company’s U.S. quarterly and annual fiscal periods that end on April 30th, July 31st, October 31st and January 31st. Accordingly, the acquisition of AGRAM that closed on July 2, 2018 was recognized within the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

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The AGRAM acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the Company to estimate the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair value of the consideration paid exceeded the preliminarily estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted in the recognition of $0.8 million of goodwill. The recognition of goodwill arose from the acquisition of an assembled workforce and anticipated synergies within our International segment. The entire goodwill amount will be assigned to the International segment and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company recognized a customer relationship intangible asset in the amount of $0.1 million, which will be amortized over a three-year period, and recognized a distribution rights intangible asset in the amount of $1.8 million that is an indefinite-lived intangible asset not subject to amortization. The Company estimated the fair value of the customer relationship and distribution rights intangible assets using a multi-period excess earnings model, an income approach. All acquisition-related costs, which amounted to $0.2 million, have been expensed as incurred and recognized as operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.
The estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are provisional estimates, but are based on the best information currently available. These provisional estimates are subject to change as the Company completes all remaining steps in finalizing the purchase price allocation. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of all assets and liabilities by January 31, 2019. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Assets acquired:
 
Cash
$
3,857

Receivables
5,340

Inventories
21,725

Prepaid expenses and other
887

Property and equipment
3,512

Intangible assets
1,944

Goodwill
765

Other
61

 
$
38,091

Liabilities assumed:
 
Accounts payable
1,553

Floorplan payable
13,820

Deferred revenue
85

Accrued expenses and other
1,120

Long-term debt
1,725

Deferred income taxes
632

 
$
18,935

Net assets acquired
$
19,156


NOTE 14 - RESTRUCTURING COSTS
In February 2017, to better align the Company's cost structure and business in certain markets, the Company announced a restructuring plan (the "Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan") to close one Construction location and 14 Agriculture locations. As of January 31, 2018, the Company had closed and fully exited all of these locations and had completed its Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan.

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Restructuring costs associated with the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan are summarized in the following table:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Cumulative Amount
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(in thousands)
Lease accrual and terminations costs
$
(151
)
 
$
1,598

 
$
414

 
$
5,920

 
$
6,095

Termination benefits

 
943

 

 
4,667

 
5,053

Impairment of fixed assets, net of gains on asset disposition

 
(55
)
 

 
(620
)
 
2,206

Asset relocation and other closing costs

 
101

 

 
513

 
516

 
$
(151
)
 
$
2,587

 
$
414

 
$
10,480

 
$
13,870

Restructuring charges associated with the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan are summarized by segment in the following table:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
208

 
$
567

 
$
441

 
$
7,239

Construction
(359
)
 
1,671

 
(27
)
 
2,009

International

 
60

 

 
60

Shared Resources

 
289

 

 
1,172

Total
$
(151
)
 
$
2,587

 
$
414

 
$
10,480

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending exit cost liability balance associated with the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan is as follows:
 
Lease Accrual & Termination Costs
 
Termination Benefits
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Balance, January 31, 2018
$
5,393

 
$
404

 
$
5,797

Exist costs incurred and charged to expense

 

 
$

Adjustments
414

 
(17
)
 
$
397

Exit costs paid
(3,354
)
 
(387
)
 
$
(3,741
)
Balance, October 31, 2018
$
2,453

 
$

 
$
2,453

As of October 31, 2018 and January 31, 2018, $2.2 million and $4.8 million of the exit cost liability is included in other long-term liabilities and $0.2 million and $1.0 million are included in accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets.
In April 2018, the Company paid $3.0 million to terminate the real estate lease agreement for one of the Company's previously closed stores. The termination payment approximated the recorded lease accrual liability and therefore the impact to the consolidated statement of operations was not material. As circumstances warrant, the Company revises its assumptions regarding the timing and amount of estimated future cash flows associated with its cease-use lease liabilities of its closed store locations. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recognized a restructuring benefit of $0.2 million and restructuring expense of $0.4 million as the result of adjustments to its cease-use liabilities for certain of its closed stores.
NOTE 15 - CONTINGENCIES
On October 11, 2017, the Romania Competition Council (“RCC”) initiated an administrative investigation of the Romanian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Agricultural Machinery (“APIMAR”) and all its members, including Titan Machinery Romania. The RCC's investigation involves whether the APIMAR members engaged in anti-competitive practices in their sales of agricultural machinery not involving European Union ("EU") subvention funding programs, by

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referring to the published sales prices governing EU subvention funded transactions, which prices are mandatorily disclosed to and published by AFIR, a Romanian government agency that oversees the EU subvention funding programs in Romania. The investigation is in a preliminary stage and the Company is currently unable to predict its outcome or reasonably estimate any potential loss that may result from the investigation.
The Company is also engaged in other legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of business. Due to their nature, such legal proceedings involve inherent uncertainties, including but not limited to, court rulings, negotiations between affected parties and governmental intervention. Based upon the information available to the Company and discussions with legal counsel, it is the Company's opinion that the outcome of these various legal actions and claims will not have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows. These matters, however, are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of any matter is not predictable with assurance.
NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has three reportable segments: Agriculture, Construction and International. Revenue between segments is immaterial. The Company retains various unallocated income/(expense) items and assets at the general corporate level, which the Company refers to as “Shared Resources” in the table below. Shared Resources assets primarily consist of cash and property and equipment.
Certain financial information for each of the Company’s business segments is set forth below. 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,

Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018

2017

2018

2017
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
210,721

 
$
186,546

 
$
506,404

 
$
488,716

Construction
78,706

 
72,942

 
220,043

 
214,252

International
74,222

 
70,853

 
182,772

 
160,362

Total
$
363,649

 
$
330,341

 
$
909,219

 
$
863,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
9,383

 
$
4,909

 
$
15,666

 
$
(5,870
)
Construction
1,154

 
(2,373
)
 
(1,773
)
 
(4,076
)
International
2,596

 
2,453

 
6,235

 
3,331

Segment income (loss) before income taxes
13,133

 
4,989

 
20,128

 
(6,615
)
Shared Resources
(363
)
 
(103
)
 
(1,732
)
 
(5,119
)
Total
$
12,770

 
$
4,886

 
$
18,396

 
$
(11,734
)
 
 
October 31, 2018
 
January 31, 2018
 
(in thousands)
Total Assets
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
403,834

 
$
400,017

Construction
245,614

 
211,154

International
173,727

 
126,251

Segment assets
823,175

 
737,422

Shared Resources
2,035

 
22,886

Total
$
825,210

 
$
760,308


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ITEM 2.                        MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018
Overview
We own and operate a network of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States and Europe. Based upon information provided to us by CNH Industrial N.V. or its U.S. subsidiary CNH Industrial America, LLC, we are the largest retail dealer of Case IH Agriculture equipment in the world, the largest retail dealer of Case Construction equipment in North America and a major retail dealer of New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction equipment in the U.S. We operate our business through three reportable segments, Agriculture, Construction and International. Within each segment, we have four principal sources of revenue: new and used equipment sales, parts sales, service, and equipment rental and other activities.
The agriculture industry has been experiencing challenging conditions such as low agricultural commodity prices and net farm income, which, among other things, have a negative effect on customer sentiment and our customers' ability to secure financing for their equipment purchases. Changes in actual or anticipated net farm income generally have a direct correlation with agricultural equipment purchases by farmers. In November 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published its U.S. farm sector financial indicators. The USDA projected net farm income for calendar year 2018 to decrease 12.1% as compared to calendar year 2017 and to be 23.7% below the most recent five-year average. These industry conditions have reduced demand for equipment purchases, service work and parts, resulting in decreased same-store sales, equipment revenue and equipment gross profit margin, and have caused an oversupply of equipment inventory in our geographic footprint. In addition, these agriculture industry conditions have also led to a reduction of purchases of construction equipment by customers in the agriculture industry, negatively impacting certain of our Construction stores.
Our net income was $10.8 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to net income of $2.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Our adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.49 for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to an adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.20 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for a reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share to the most comparable GAAP measure. Significant factors impacting the quarterly comparisons were:
Revenue increased 10.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, as compared to the third quarter last year. This revenue increase was primarily the result of higher equipment sales in our Agriculture segment.
Total gross profit margin increased to 19.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, as compared to 18.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily the result of higher gross profit margins on equipment revenues.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2019, restructuring and impairment charges decreased $2.4 million as compared to the third quarter last year, due to restructuring charges associated with our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan primarily being incurred during fiscal 2018. See the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan section below for further details.

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Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan
In February 2017, to better align the Company's cost structure and business in certain markets, the Company announced a dealership restructuring plan (the "Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan"), which included the closure of one Construction location and 14 Agriculture locations. As of January 31, 2018, the Company had closed and fully exited all of these locations and had completed its Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recognized a restructuring benefit of $0.2 million and restructuring expense of $0.4 million as the result of revised assumptions regarding the timing and amount of estimated future cash flows associated with its cease-use liabilities for certain of its closed store locations. The Company recognized $2.5 million and $10.3 million in restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and $10.5 million in restructuring charges during the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2018.
AGRAM Acquisition
On July 2, 2018, the Company continued its strategy of acquiring dealerships in desired market areas with its acquisition of two commonly-controlled companies, AGRAM Landtechnikvertrieb GmbH and AGRAM Landtechnik Rollwitz GmbH (collectively "AGRAM"). AGRAM consists of four Case IH agriculture dealership locations in the following cities of Germany; Altranft, Burkau, Gutzkow, and Rollowitz. Total cash consideration paid in the acquisition was $19.2 million, which the Company financed through available cash resources and capacity under our existing floorplan payable and other credit facilities. The four AGRAM dealerships are included within our International segment. As described in Note 13, Business Combinations, the acquisition was a third-quarter of fiscal 2019 transaction within our International segment.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are included in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018. Other than the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance described in Note 1, Business Activity and Significant Accounting Policies, and Note 2, Revenue, there have been no other changes in our critical accounting policies since January 31, 2018.
Results of Operations
The results shown below include the operating results of any acquisitions made during these periods and the operating results of any stores closed during these periods up to the date of the store closure. The period-to-period comparisons included below are not necessarily indicative of future results. Segment information is provided later in this discussion and analysis of our results of operations.
Same-store sales for any period represent sales by stores that were part of the Company for the entire comparable periods in the current and preceding fiscal years. We do not distinguish between relocated or newly-expanded stores in this same-store analysis. Closed stores are excluded from the same-store analysis. Stores that do not meet the criteria for same-store classification are described as excluded stores throughout the Results of Operations section in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Comparative financial data for each of our four sources of revenue are expressed below.
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
(dollars in thousands)
Equipment
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Revenue
$
241,198

 
$
215,956

 
$
590,823

 
$
551,752

Cost of revenue
218,204

 
199,154

 
534,443

 
509,400

Gross profit
$
22,994

 
$
16,802

 
$
56,380

 
$
42,352

Gross profit margin
9.5
%
 
7.8
%
 
9.5
%
 
7.7
%
Parts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
70,118

 
$
64,729

 
$
181,651

 
$
176,892

Cost of revenue
49,481

 
45,408

 
128,683

 
124,868

Gross profit
$
20,637

 
$
19,321

 
$
52,968

 
$
52,024

Gross profit margin
29.4
%
 
29.8
%
 
29.2
%
 
29.4
%
Service
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
33,560

 
$
31,532

 
$
92,187

 
$
90,807

Cost of revenue
11,841

 
11,139

 
34,475

 
33,377

Gross profit
$
21,719

 
$
20,393

 
$
57,712

 
$
57,430

Gross profit margin
64.7
%
 
64.7
%
 
62.6
%
 
63.2
%
Rental and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
18,773

 
$
18,124

 
$
44,558

 
$
43,879

Cost of revenue
14,581

 
13,163

 
35,617

 
32,482

Gross profit
$
4,192

 
$
4,961

 
$
8,941

 
$
11,397

Gross profit margin
22.3
%
 
27.4
%
 
20.1
%
 
26.0
%
The following table sets forth our statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Equipment
66.3
 %
 
65.4
 %
 
65.0
 %
 
63.9
 %
Parts
19.3
 %
 
19.6
 %
 
20.0
 %
 
20.5
 %
Service
9.2
 %
 
9.5
 %
 
10.1
 %
 
10.5
 %
Rental and other
5.2
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
4.9
 %
 
5.1
 %
Total Revenue
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
100.0
 %
Total Cost of Revenue
80.9
 %
 
81.4
 %
 
80.6
 %
 
81.1
 %
Gross Profit Margin
19.1
 %
 
18.6
 %
 
19.4
 %
 
18.9
 %
Operating Expenses
14.7
 %
 
15.2
 %
 
16.2
 %
 
17.7
 %
Impairment of Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
0.1
 %
 
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
Restructuring Costs
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
 %
 
1.2
 %
Income (Loss) from Operations
4.4
 %
 
2.6
 %
 
3.0
 %
 
 %
Other Income (Expense)
(0.9
)%
 
(1.1
)%
 
(1.0
)%
 
(1.4
)%
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
3.5
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
2.0
 %
 
(1.4
)%
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
0.5
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.4
 %
 
(0.4
)%
Net Income (Loss)
3.0
 %
 
0.7
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
(1.0
)%


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Three Months Ended October 31, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended October 31, 2017
Consolidated Results
Revenue
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

Equipment
$
241,198

 
$
215,956

 
$
25,242

 
11.7
%
Parts
70,118

 
64,729

 
5,389

 
8.3
%
Service
33,560

 
31,532

 
2,028

 
6.4
%
Rental and other
18,773

 
18,124

 
649

 
3.6
%
Total Revenue
$
363,649

 
$
330,341

 
$
33,308

 
10.1
%
 
The increase in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018 was the result of increased revenue from all revenue sources. Same-store sales increased 7.3% primarily as a result of an increase in equipment revenue within our Agriculture segment and an overall revenue increase within our Construction segment. Revenue was also positively impacted by our AGRAM acquisition completed early in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
Gross Profit
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
$
22,994

 
$
16,802

 
$
6,192

 
36.9
 %
Parts
20,637

 
19,321

 
1,316

 
6.8
 %
Service
21,719

 
20,393

 
1,326

 
6.5
 %
Rental and other
4,192

 
4,961

 
(767
)
 
(15.5
)%
Total Gross Profit
$
69,542

 
$
61,477

 
$
8,066

 
13.1
 %
Gross Profit Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
9.5
%
 
7.8
%
 
1.7
 %
 
21.8
 %
Parts
29.4
%
 
29.8
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
(1.3
)%
Service
64.7
%
 
64.7
%
 
 %
 
 %
Rental and other
22.3
%
 
27.4
%
 
(5.1
)%
 
(18.6
)%
Total Gross Profit Margin
19.1
%
 
18.6
%
 
0.5
 %
 
2.7
 %
Gross Profit Mix
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
33.1
%
 
27.3
%
 
5.8
 %
 
21.2
 %
Parts
29.7
%
 
31.4
%
 
(1.7
)%
 
(5.4
)%
Service
31.2
%
 
33.2
%
 
(2.0
)%
 
(6.0
)%
Rental and other
6.0
%
 
8.1
%
 
(2.1
)%
 
(25.9
)%
Total Gross Profit Mix
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 


 


 
Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 13.1% as compared to the same period last year. Gross profit margins increased from 18.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 to 19.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The increase in gross profit was the result of increased revenue and increased equipment gross profit margins. The increase in equipment gross profit margin was partially offset by lower rental and other gross profit margin.
Our company-wide absorption rate increased to 94.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 92.0% during the same period last year primarily driven by the increase in gross profit from parts and service in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

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Operating Expenses
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Operating Expenses
$
53,306

 
$
50,374

 
$
2,932

 
5.8
 %
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Revenue
14.7
%
 
15.2
%
 
(0.5
)%
 
(3.3
)%
Our operating expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased $2.9 million as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018 as a result of increased International segment operating expenses resulting from our AGRAM acquisition and increased variable expenses associated with higher levels of equipment revenue. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 14.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 from 15.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue was primarily due to the increase in total revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, which positively affected our ability to leverage our fixed operating costs.
Restructuring Costs
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
$
304

 
$
131

 
$
173

 
(132.1)%
Restructuring Costs
(151
)
 
2,456

 
(2,607
)
 
n/m
A restructuring benefit of $0.2 million was recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 related to the Company's revised assumptions, based on changes in circumstances, for our cease-use lease liabilities associated with certain of our previously closed store locations. Restructuring costs of $2.5 million were recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 relating to charges recognized in connection with our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan and included accrued charges for lease terminations and remaining lease obligations, termination benefits, and the costs associated with relocating certain assets of our closed stores.
Other Income (Expense)
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Interest income and other income
$
160

 
$
380

 
$
(220
)
 
(57.9
)%
Floorplan interest expense
(1,856
)
 
(1,900
)
 
(44
)
 
2.3
 %
Other interest expense
(1,617
)
 
(2,110
)
 
(493
)
 
23.4
 %
Interest expense associated with our senior convertible notes, which is reflected in other interest expense, decreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 by $0.4 million, as compared to the same period last year, due to our repurchases of outstanding senior convertible notes in prior periods.
Provision for Income Taxes
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes
$
1,994

 
$
2,502

 
$
(508
)
 
20.3
%
 
Our effective tax rate was 15.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and 51.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Our effective tax rate is impacted by the mix of income or losses in our domestic and international jurisdictions as well as the impact of recognizing valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets, including net operating losses. Our effective tax rate is also impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") enacted in December 2017. The Tax Act, among other things, reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and introduced a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"). Our effective tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2018 was also impacted by certain discrete items recognized during the quarter and from a decreased impact of GILTI, compared to prior quarters of fiscal 2019, due to a changing mix of domestic and foreign income and tax planning strategies to be applied to minimize the current year impact of GILTI.

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Segment Results
Certain financial information for our Agriculture, Construction and International business segments is set forth below. “Shared Resources” in the table below refers to the various unallocated income/(expense) items that we have retained at the general corporate level. Revenue between segments is immaterial.
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
210,721

 
$
186,546

 
$
24,175

 
13.0
%
Construction
78,706

 
72,942

 
5,764

 
7.9
%
International
74,222

 
70,853

 
3,369

 
4.8
%
Total
$
363,649

 
$
330,341

 
$
33,308

 
10.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
9,383

 
$
4,909

 
$
4,474

 
91.1
%
Construction
1,154

 
(2,373
)
 
3,527

 
n/m

International
2,596

 
2,453

 
143

 
5.8
%
Segment income (loss) before income taxes
13,133

 
4,989

 
8,144

 
n/m

Shared Resources
(363
)
 
(103
)
 
(260
)
 
n/m

Total
$
12,770

 
$
4,886

 
$
7,884

 
n/m

Agriculture 
Agriculture segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 13.0% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Agriculture same-store sales increased 12.4% compared to the same period last year. The increase in same-stores sales was primarily the result of increased equipment revenue arising from customer replacement demand despite the aforementioned difficult industry conditions.
Agriculture segment income before income taxes was $9.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $4.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The improvement in segment results was primarily the result of increased equipment revenues and improved equipment gross profit margins, but partially offset by increased variable expenses associated with higher equipment revenues.
Construction
Construction segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 7.9% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in revenue, all of which was due to a same-store sales increase, was driven by an increase in equipment, parts and service revenue.
Our Construction segment income before income taxes was $1.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to a $2.4 million loss before income taxes in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in segment results was primarily due to increased revenue and reduced restructuring costs recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, but partially offset by lower rental and other gross profit margins. The decrease in rental and other gross profit margin was primarily due to a changing mix of rental revenue with a higher percentage of revenue arising from lower margin inventory rentals as well as higher maintenance costs on our dedicated rental fleet in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The dollar utilization of our rental fleet increased from 27.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 to 28.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
International
International segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 4.8% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in segment revenue was primarily due to our AGRAM acquisition which was completed early in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The impact of increased revenue from AGRAM was partially offset by lower equipment revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 in certain of our other European markets from the high level of equipment revenue earned in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

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Our International segment income before income taxes was $2.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $2.5 million for the same period last year. Income before income taxes remained relatively flat as compared to the prior year.
Shared Resources/Eliminations
We incur centralized expenses/income at our general corporate level, which we refer to as “Shared Resources,” and then allocate most of these net expenses to our segments. Since these allocations are set early in the year, and a portion is planned to be unallocated, unallocated balances may occur. Shared Resources loss before income taxes was $0.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to loss before income taxes of $0.1 million for the same period last year.
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017
Consolidated Results
Revenue 
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

Equipment
$
590,823

 
$
551,752

 
$
39,071

 
7.1
%
Parts
181,651

 
176,892

 
4,759

 
2.7
%
Service
92,187

 
90,807

 
1,380

 
1.5
%
Rental and other
44,558

 
43,879

 
679

 
1.5
%
Total Revenue
$
909,219

 
$
863,330

 
$
45,889

 
5.3
%
The increase in revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was the result of increased revenue from all revenue sources. Same-store sales increased 5.3% over the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of an increase in equipment revenue within our Agriculture and International segments. Our total revenue increase was also positively impacted by our AGRAM acquisition.

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Gross Profit
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 

Gross Profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
$
56,380

 
$
42,352

 
$
14,028

 
33.1
 %
Parts
52,968

 
52,024

 
944

 
1.8
 %
Service
57,712

 
57,430

 
282

 
0.5
 %
Rental and other
8,941

 
11,397

 
(2,456
)
 
(21.5
)%
Total Gross Profit
$
176,001

 
$
163,203

 
$
12,798

 
7.8
 %
Gross Profit Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
9.5
%
 
7.7
%
 
1.8
 %
 
23.4
 %
Parts
29.2
%
 
29.4
%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(0.7
)%
Service
62.6
%
 
63.2
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.9
)%
Rental and other
20.1
%
 
26.0
%
 
(5.9
)%
 
(22.7
)%
Total Gross Profit Margin
19.4
%
 
18.9
%
 
0.5
 %
 
2.6
 %
Gross Profit Mix
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
32.0
%
 
26.0
%
 
6.0
 %
 
23.1
 %
Parts
30.1
%
 
31.8
%
 
(1.7
)%
 
5.3
 %
Service
32.8
%
 
35.2
%
 
(2.4
)%
 
(6.8
)%
Rental and other
5.1
%
 
7.0
%
 
(1.9
)%
 
(27.1
)%
Total Gross Profit Mix
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 


 


 
The $12.8 million increase in gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to higher revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and improved gross profit margins, from 18.9% for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 to 19.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The improvement in gross profit margin was the result of improved equipment margins but partially offset by lower gross profit margins from rental and other revenue.
Our company-wide absorption for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased to 85.9% as compared to 81.6% during the same period last year, primarily due to a reduction in our fixed operating costs and floorplan interest expense.
Operating Expenses
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Operating Expenses
$
147,665

 
$
152,884

 
$
(5,219
)
 
(3.4
)%
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Revenue
16.2
%
 
17.7
%
 
(1.5
)%
 
(8.5
)%
Our operating expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 decreased $5.2 million as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue improved to 16.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 from 17.7% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. Operating expenses decreased primarily as a result of cost savings arising from our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan partially offset by increases in our International segment operating expenses resulting from our AGRAM acquisition, which was completed early in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue improved primarily due to the impact of operating expense leverage resulting from higher fiscal 2019 sales volumes.

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Restructuring Costs
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
Decrease
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
$
459

 
$
131

 
$
328

 
n/m
Restructuring Costs
414

 
10,349

 
(9,935
)
 
96.0
%
Restructuring costs of $0.4 million were recognized for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 related to the Company's revised assumptions, based on changes in circumstances, for our cease-use lease liabilities associated with certain of our previously closed stores. Restructuring costs of $10.3 million were recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 relating to charges recognized in connection with our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan and included accrued charges for lease terminations and remaining lease obligations, termination benefits, and the costs associated with relocating certain assets of our closed stores.
Other Income (Expense)
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Interest income and other income
$
2,002

 
$
1,840

 
$
162

 
8.8
%
Floorplan interest expense
(4,932
)
 
(6,719
)
 
(1,787
)
 
26.6
%
Other interest expense
(6,137
)
 
(6,694
)
 
(557
)
 
8.3
%
 
The decrease in floorplan interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily due to a decrease in our interest-bearing inventory in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. In addition, floorplan interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 included $0.6 million of expense resulting from the termination and reclassification of accumulated losses on our interest rate swap instrument. Interest expense associated with our senior convertible notes, which is reflected in other interest expense, decreased $0.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, as compared to the same period last year, due to interest expense savings resulting from our repurchases of our outstanding senior convertible notes.
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
Decrease
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
$
4,055

 
$
(3,000
)
 
$
7,055

 
n/m
 
Our effective tax rate was 22.0% for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and 25.6% for the same period last year. Our effective tax rate is impacted by the mix of income or losses in our domestic and international jurisdictions as well as the impact of recognizing valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets, including net operating losses. Our effective tax rate is also impacted by the the Tax Act enacted in December 2017.
Segment Results
Certain financial information for our Agriculture, Construction and International business segments is set forth below. “Shared Resources” in the table below refers to the various unallocated income/(expense) items that we have retained at the general corporate level. Revenue between segments is immaterial.

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Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
Increase/
 
Percent
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Decrease)
 
Change
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
506,404

 
$
488,716

 
$
17,688

 
3.6
%
Construction
220,043

 
214,252

 
5,791

 
2.7
%
International
182,772

 
160,362

 
22,410

 
14.0
%
Total
$
909,219

 
$
863,330

 
$
45,889

 
5.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
15,666

 
$
(5,870
)
 
$
21,536

 
n/m

Construction
(1,773
)
 
(4,076
)
 
2,303

 
56.5
%
International
6,235

 
3,331

 
2,904

 
87.2
%
Segment income (loss) before income taxes
20,128

 
(6,615
)
 
26,743

 
n/m

Shared Resources
(1,732
)
 
(5,119
)
 
3,387

 
66.2
%
Total
$
18,396

 
$
(11,734
)
 
$
30,130

 
n/m

Agriculture 
Agriculture segment revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Agriculture same-store sales increased 5.2% compared to the same period last year. The increase in same-store sales was primarily due to an increase in equipment revenue arising from customer replacement demand.
Agriculture segment income before income taxes was $15.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to a loss before income taxes of $5.9 million over the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The improvement in segment results was largely the result of an increase in equipment sales volume and higher equipment gross profit margins along with operating expense savings as a result of our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan and a decrease in restructuring charges and floorplan interest expense. Restructuring charges decreased from $7.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 to $0.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Floorplan interest expense decreased as the result of a decrease in our interest-bearing inventory in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to the same period last year.
Construction
Construction segment revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased 2.7% compared to the same period last year, all of which was due to same-store sales increase in equipment, parts and service revenue.
Our Construction segment loss before income taxes was $1.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to $4.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The improvement in segment results was primarily due to a decrease in restructuring charges and reduced floorplan and other interest expense partially offset by lower rental and other gross profit margins. Restructuring costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 were not significant. For the first nine months of fiscal 2018, we recognized $2.0 million of restructuring costs. The decrease in floorplan and other interest expense was primarily due to a reduced level of interest-bearing inventory and rental fleet in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The decrease in rental and other gross profit margin was primarily due to a changing mix of rental revenue with a higher percentage of revenue arising from lower margin inventory rentals and higher maintenance costs on our dedicated rental fleet in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The dollar utilization of our rental fleet increased slightly from 23.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 to 24.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019.
International
International segment revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased 14.0% compared to the same period last year primarily due to increased equipment revenue and our AGRAM acquisition that was completed early in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Equipment revenue increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 primarily due to continued strong demand in certain of our markets, which was aided by subvention funds and strong calendar year 2017 crop yields.
Our International segment income before income taxes was $6.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to $3.3 million for the same period last year. The increase in segment results was primarily due to the increase in segment revenue as noted above plus increased equipment gross profit margins, but partially offset by an increase in operating

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expenses resulting from our AGRAM acquisition and the continued build-out of our footprint and presence in our European markets.
Shared Resources/Eliminations
We incur centralized expenses/income at our general corporate level, which we refer to as “Shared Resources,” and then allocate most of these net expenses to our segments. Since these allocations are set early in the year, and a portion is planned to be unallocated, unallocated balances may occur. Shared Resources loss before income taxes was $1.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to loss before income taxes of $5.1 million for the same period last year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, loss before income taxes was impacted by a $0.6 million loss recognized as a result of the Company's repurchase of $20.0 million face value of senior convertible notes. For the first nine months of fiscal 2018, loss before income taxes was impacted by $1.2 million in restructuring costs related to the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan and $0.6 million in floorplan interest expense related to the interest rate swap termination and reclassification.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement net income (loss) and our diluted earnings (loss) per share ("Diluted EPS"), both GAAP measures, we present adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted Diluted EPS, both non-GAAP measures, which exclude gains or losses on repurchases of senior convertible notes, costs associated with our restructuring activities, impairment charges, the write-off of capitalized debt issuance costs and the reclassification of accumulated losses on our interest rate swap. We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted Diluted EPS is relevant and useful to our management and investors because it provides a measurement of earnings on activities that we consider to occur in the ordinary course of our business. Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted Diluted EPS should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, or superior to, the most comparable GAAP measure. In addition, other companies may calculate these non-GAAP measures in a different manner, which may hinder comparability of our adjusted results with those of other companies.

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The following tables reconcile (i) net income (loss), a GAAP measure, to adjusted net income (loss) and (ii) Diluted EPS, a GAAP measure, to adjusted Diluted EPS:
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Nine Months Ended October 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
10,776

 
$
2,384

 
$
14,341

 
$
(8,734
)
Adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on repurchase of senior convertible notes

 
18

 
615

 
(22
)
Debt issuance cost write-off

 

 

 
416

Restructuring & impairment charges
153

 
2,587

 
873

 
10,480

Interest rate swap termination & reclassification

 

 

 
631

Total Pre-Tax Adjustments
153

 
2,605

 
1,488

 
11,505

Less: Tax Effect of Adjustments (1)
32

 
895

 
280

 
4,010

Plus: Income Tax Valuation Allowance

 
325

 

 
525

Total Adjustments
121

 
2,035

 
1,208

 
8,020

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$
10,897

 
$
4,419

 
$
15,549

 
$
(714
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
$
0.48

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.65

 
$
(0.40
)
Adjustments (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss on repurchase of senior convertible notes

 

 
0.03

 

Debt issuance cost write-off

 

 

 
0.02

Restructuring & impairment charges
0.01

 
0.12

 
0.04

 
0.49

Interest rate swap termination & reclassification

 

 

 
0.03

Total Pre-Tax Adjustments
0.01

 
0.12

 
0.07

 
0.54

Less: Tax Effect of Adjustments (1)

 
0.04

 
0.01

 
0.19

Plus: Income Tax Valuation Allowance

 
0.01

 

 
0.02

Total Adjustments
0.01

 
0.09

 
0.06

 
0.37

Adjusted Diluted EPS
$
0.49

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.71

 
$
(0.03
)
(1) The tax effect of adjustments for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2018 was calculated using a 21% tax rate for all U.S. related items. This rate was determined based on a 21% federal statutory rate and no impact for state taxes given our valuation allowance against state net operating loss carryforwards. No tax effect was recognized for foreign related items as all adjustments occurred in a foreign jurisdiction that has a full valuation allowance against its net operating loss carryforward. The tax effect of adjustments for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 was calculated using a 35% tax rate for all U.S. related items and was determined based on a 35% federal statutory tax rate and no impact for state taxes given our valuation allowances against state net operating loss carryforwards. No tax effect was recognized for foreign related items as all adjustments occurred in foreign jurisdictions that have full valuation allowances against net operating loss carryforwards. 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash reserves, cash generated from operations, and borrowings under our floorplan payable and other credit facilities. We expect these sources of liquidity to be sufficient to fund our working capital requirements, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other investments in our business, service our debt, pay our tax and lease obligations and other commitments and contingencies, and meet any seasonal operating requirements for the foreseeable future, provided, however, that our borrowing capacity, under our credit agreements, is dependent on compliance with various covenants as further described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report in Form 10-K.
Equipment Inventory and Floorplan Payable Credit Facilities
As of October 31, 2018, the Company had discretionary floorplan payable lines of credit for equipment purchases totaling $652.5 million, which included a $140.0 million floorplan payable line under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, a $320.0 million credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital, a $45.0 million credit facility with DLL Finance and the U.S. dollar equivalent of $147.5 million in credit facilities related to our foreign subsidiaries. Floorplan payables relating to these credit facilities totaled approximately $323.9 million of the total floorplan payable balance of $332.9 million outstanding as of October 31, 2018.
Our Wells Fargo Credit Agreement includes a maturity testing date of February 1, 2019, a date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the Company's outstanding senior convertible notes. The maturity date for the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement will be October 28, 2020 so long as (i) the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2018 is at least 1.1 to 1.0 and (ii) a liquidity test, requiring that the Company have unrestricted cash on hand plus excess borrowing availability under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement (on a pro-forma basis reflecting the Company's repayment in full of its outstanding senior convertible notes) in an amount that is greater than 20% of the maximum credit amount under the facility, are met on February 1, 2019. If both financial tests are not satisfied on February 1, 2019, the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement will immediately mature and all amounts outstanding become immediately due and payable in full. The Company anticipates, based on our current modeling projections, that these financial tests will be satisfied on February 1, 2019.
Our equipment inventory turnover remained flat at 1.7 times for the four quarters ended October 31, 2018 compared to the four quarters ended October 31, 2017. The increase in equipment sales volume over the four quarter period ended October 31, 2018 as compared to the four quarter period ended October 31, 2017 was offset by an increase in our average equipment inventory over these time periods. Our equity in equipment inventory, which reflects the portion of our equipment inventory balance that is not financed by floorplan payables, decreased to 26.2% as of October 31, 2018 from 38.2% as of January 31, 2018. The decrease in our equity in equipment inventory is primarily due to the use of our floorplan lines of credit to reduce long-term debt, including our senior convertible notes.
Senior Convertible Notes
The Company's senior convertible notes mature on May 1, 2019, unless purchased earlier by the Company, redeemed or converted. The outstanding principal balance of senior convertible notes as of October 31, 2018 was $45.6 million. The Company expects to have sufficient available cash and sufficient available borrowing capacity under its various floorplan payable and other credit facilities to satisfy the principal balance of our senior convertible notes on the May 1, 2019 maturity date.
Adequacy of Capital Resources
Our primary uses of cash have been to fund our operating activities, including the purchase of inventories and providing for other working capital needs, meeting our debt service requirements, making payments due under our various leasing arrangements, funding capital expenditures, including rental fleet assets, and, from time to time, opportunistically repurchasing our outstanding senior convertible notes. Based on our current operational performance, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowing capacity under our existing credit facilities will adequately provide for our liquidity needs for, at a minimum, the next 12 months. Our main financing arrangements, under which we had discretionary floorplan lines of credit totaling approximately $652.5 million as of October 31, 2018, are described in Note 6 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements. As of October 31, 2018, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under our credit agreements and we were not subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement as our adjusted excess availability plus eligible cash collateral (as defined therein) was not less than 15% of the total amount of the credit facility as of October 31, 2018. While not expected to occur, if anticipated operating results create the likelihood of a future covenant violation, we would expect to work with our lenders on an appropriate modification or amendment to our financing arrangements.

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Cash Flow
Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, compared to $56.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The heightened level of net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was primarily attributable to a changing mix in floorplan financing, in which we drew on our manufacturing floorplan lines of credit and paid down our non-manufacturing floorplan lines of credit and repurchased a portion of our senior convertible notes.
We evaluate our cash flow from operating activities net of all floorplan activity and maintaining a constant level of equity in our equipment inventory. Taking these adjustments into account, our adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities was $1.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and adjusted cash flow used for operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was $10.8 million. The increase in adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 is primarily the result of improved operating results in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018. See the Adjusted Cash Flow Reconciliation below for a reconciliation of adjusted cash flow used for operating activities to the GAAP measure of cash flow used for operating activities.
Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities was $23.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, compared to $18.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase in cash used for investing activities was the result of cash used for our acquisition of AGRAM in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, but partially offset by lower levels of capital expenditures during the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018 as we seek to manage our level of rental fleet assets and have elected to finance certain other capital expenditures through capital leasing arrangements in fiscal 2019.
Cash Flow Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $11.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $46.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was the result of increased non-manufacturer floorplan payables, the proceeds of which were partially used to repurchase $20.0 million face value of our senior convertible notes using $20.0 million in cash and to repay all amounts outstanding under our working capital line under our Wells Fargo Credit Agreement. For the first nine months of fiscal 2018, net cash used for financing activities was the result of paying down our non-manufacturer floorplan payables, increased borrowings under our working capital line under our Wells Fargo Credit Agreement and the $29.1 million of cash used to repurchase senior convertible notes. We may, from time to time, continue to repurchase our senior convertible notes depending on prevailing market conditions, our available liquidity and other factors. These repurchases may be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Adjusted Cash Flow Reconciliation
We consider our cash flow from operating activities to include all equipment inventory financing activity regardless of whether we obtain the financing from a manufacturer or other source. GAAP requires the cash flows associated with non-manufacturer floorplan payables to be recognized as financing cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows. We consider equipment inventory financing with both manufacturers and other sources to be part of the normal operations of our business. We also evaluate our cash flow from operating activities by assuming a constant level of equity in our equipment inventory. Our equity in our equipment inventory reflects the portion of our equipment inventory balance that is not financed by floorplan payables. Our adjustment to maintain a constant level of equity in our equipment inventory is equal to the difference between our actual level of equity in equipment inventory at each period-end as presented in the consolidated balance sheets compared to the actual level of equity in equipment inventory at the beginning of the fiscal year. We refer to this measure of cash flow as Adjusted Cash Flow.
Our equity in equipment inventory decreased to 26.2% as of October 31, 2018 from 38.2% as of January 31, 2018, and decreased to 29.6% as of October 31, 2017 from 41.1% as of January 31, 2017.





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Adjusted Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Cash Flow is relevant and useful to our investors because it provides information on activities we consider to be the normal operation of our business, regardless of financing source and level of financing for our equipment inventory. The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used for) operating activities, a GAAP measure, to adjusted net cash provided by (used for) operating activities and net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, a GAAP measure, to adjusted net cash provided by (used for) financing activities.
 
 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities
 
 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities
 
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017
 
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2017
 
 (in thousands)
 
 (in thousands)
Cash Flow, As Reported
$
11,726

 
$
56,031

 
$
11,309

 
$
(46,939
)
Adjustment for Non-Manufacturer Floorplan Net Payments
43,896

 
(14,357
)
 
(43,896
)
 
14,357

Adjustment for Constant Equity in Equipment Inventory
(54,109
)
 
(52,506
)
 

 

Adjusted Cash Flow
$
1,513

 
$
(10,832
)
 
$
(32,587
)
 
$
(32,582
)
Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of October 31, 2018, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. We are, therefore, not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships. In the normal course of our business activities, we lease real estate, vehicles and equipment under operating leases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2018, and in other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company).
Forward-looking statements are statements based on future expectations and specifically may include, among other things, statements relating to our expectations regarding exchange rate and interest rate impact on our business, the impact of farm income levels on our customers' demand for agricultural equipment and services, the impact of oil prices on market demand for equipment and services, the general market conditions of the agricultural and construction industries, equipment inventory levels, and our primary liquidity sources and adequacy of our capital resources. Any statements that are not based upon historical facts, including the outcome of events that have not yet occurred and our expectations for future performance, are forward-looking statements. The words “potential,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “plan,” “anticipate,” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse market conditions in the agricultural and construction equipment industries, and those matters identified and discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Although we are not aware of any other factors, aside from those discussed in our Form 10-K, that we currently anticipate will cause our forward-looking statements to differ materially from our future actual results, or materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Exposure to changes in interest rates results from borrowing activities used to fund operations. For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair value of financial instruments but do not impact earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact future earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. We have both fixed and floating rate financing. Some of our floating rate credit facilities contain minimum rates of interest to be charged. Based upon our interest-bearing balances and interest rates as of October 31, 2018, holding other variables constant, a one percentage point increase in interest rates for the next 12-month period would decrease pre-tax earnings and cash flow by approximately $1.5 million. Conversely, a one percentage point decrease in interest rates for the next 12-month period would result in an increase to pre-tax earnings and cash flow of approximately $1.5 million. At October 31, 2018, we had floorplan payables of $332.9 million, of which approximately $153.8 million was variable-rate floorplan payable and $179.1 million was non-interest bearing. In addition, at October 31, 2018, we had total long-term debt, including our senior convertible notes, of $74.9 million, all of which was fixed rate debt.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our foreign currency exposures arise as the result of our foreign operations. We are exposed to transactional foreign currency exchange rate risk through our foreign entities’ holding assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than their functional currency. In addition, the Company is exposed to foreign currency transaction risk as a result of certain intercompany financing transactions. The Company attempts to manage its transactional foreign currency exchange rate risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign exchange forward contracts, or through natural hedging instruments. Based upon balances and exchange rates as of October 31, 2018, holding other variables constant, we believe that a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in all applicable foreign exchange rates would not have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows. As of October 31, 2018, our Ukrainian subsidiary had $3.4 million of net monetary assets denominated in Ukrainian hryvnia ("UAH"). We have attempted to minimize our net monetary asset position in Ukraine through reducing overall asset levels in Ukraine and through borrowing in UAH which serves as a natural hedging instrument offsetting our net UAH denominated assets. At certain times, currency and payment controls imposed by the National Bank of Ukraine have limited our ability to manage our net monetary asset position. While the UAH remained relatively stable in fiscal 2018 and thus far in fiscal 2019, an escalation of political tensions or economic instability could lead to significant UAH devaluations, which could have a material impact on our results of operations and cash flows.
In addition to transactional foreign currency exchange rate risk, we are also exposed to translational foreign currency exchange rate risk as we translate the results of operations and assets and liabilities of our foreign operations from their functional currency to the U.S. dollar. As a result, our results of operations, cash flows and net investment in our foreign operations may be adversely impacted by fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. We believe that a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in all applicable foreign exchange rates, holding all other variables constant, would not have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)                                 Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. After evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of the Company’s management, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective.
(b)                                 Changes in internal controls. There has not been any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during its most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are, from time to time, subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. Such claims have, in the past, generally been covered by insurance. There can be no assurance that our insurance will be adequate to cover all liabilities that may arise out of claims brought against us, or that our insurance will cover all claims. We are not currently a party to any material litigation.
ITEM 1A.             RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, including the important information in “Forward-Looking Statements,” you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those factors, if they were to occur, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements in this report, and may materially adversely affect our financial condition or future results. Although we are not aware of any other factors, aside from those discussed in our Form 10-K, that we currently anticipate will cause our forward-looking statements to differ materially from our future actual results, or materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 2.                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 
None.
ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.                MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION
On November 30, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment of its credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital. The amendment modified two financial covenants included within the credit facility, (i) increasing the maximum level of adjusted debt to tangible net worth from 3.00:1.00 to 3.50:1.00 and (ii) excluding from the minimum fixed charge cover ratio the pending pay-off of the Company's senior convertible notes in May 2019.
ITEM 6.                EXHIBITS
Exhibits - See “Exhibit Index” on page immediately prior to signatures.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
TITAN MACHINERY INC.
FORM 10-Q
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Amendment dated November 30, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America LLC.
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
101
 
Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended October 31, 2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 




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SIGNATURES 
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.
Dated:
December 6, 2018
 
 
 
TITAN MACHINERY INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By
/s/ Mark Kalvoda
 
 
 
Mark Kalvoda
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)

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