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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_____________________________________ 
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2018
OR 
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 1-1370

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_____________________________________ 
Wisconsin 39-0182330
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(414) 259-5333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
____________________________________________ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        Yes  x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or 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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
  Emerging growth company¨
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  ¨    No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at January 30,October 26, 2018
COMMON STOCK, par value $0.01 per share 42,911,78642,388,681 Shares

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
 
  Page No.
  
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1. 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
  
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 2.
   
Item 6.
  
  

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


ASSETS
 
        
 December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $66,366
 $61,707
 $29,012
 $44,923
Accounts Receivable, Net 201,253
 230,011
 185,188
 182,801
Inventories -        
Finished Products 372,236
 265,720
 385,624
 290,108
Work in Process 122,371
 102,187
 148,702
 111,409
Raw Materials 6,924
 6,972
 10,522
 10,314
Total Inventories 501,531
 374,879
 544,848
 411,831
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 37,901
 22,844
 34,811
 39,651
Total Current Assets 807,051
 689,441
 793,859
 679,206
OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill 164,312
 161,649
 169,162
 163,200
Investments 47,626
 51,677
 44,324
 50,960
Other Intangible Assets, Net 98,895
 100,595
 99,263
 95,864
Long-Term Deferred Income Tax Asset 43,882
 64,412
 31,463
 12,149
Other Long-Term Assets, Net 19,870
 18,325
 22,166
 20,507
Total Other Assets 374,585
 396,658
 366,378
 342,680
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
Cost 1,140,232
 1,104,583
 1,183,485
 1,175,165
Less - Accumulated Depreciation 754,654
 739,703
 766,515
 753,085
Total Plant and Equipment, Net 385,578
 364,880
 416,970
 422,080
TOTAL ASSETS $1,567,214
 $1,450,979
 $1,577,207
 $1,443,966


BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
        
 December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts Payable $208,307
 $193,677
 $240,489
 $204,173
Short-Term Debt 128,647
 
 201,406
 48,036
Accrued Liabilities 142,785
 136,701
 128,265
 131,897
Total Current Liabilities 479,739
 330,378
 570,160
 384,106
OTHER LIABILITIES:        
Accrued Pension Cost 232,769
 242,908
 186,455
 189,872
Accrued Employee Benefits 21,664
 21,897
 20,138
 20,196
Accrued Postretirement Health Care Obligation 31,361
 35,132
 28,705
 30,186
Accrued Warranty 14,372
 14,468
 15,428
 15,781
Other Long-Term Liabilities 37,092
 25,069
 36,095
 33,447
Long-Term Debt 222,008
 221,793
 200,888
 199,954
Total Other Liabilities 559,266
 561,267
 487,709
 489,436
SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT:        
Common Stock - Authorized 120,000 shares, $.01 par value, issued 57,854 shares 579
 579
 579
 579
Additional Paid-In Capital 73,635
 73,562
 75,437
 76,408
Retained Earnings 1,063,501
 1,107,033
 1,024,875
 1,071,480
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (290,254) (300,026) (253,934) (252,272)
Treasury Stock at cost, 14,942 and 15,047 shares, respectively (319,252) (321,814)
Treasury Stock at cost, 15,400 and 15,237 shares, respectively (327,619) (325,771)
Total Shareholders’ Investment 528,209
 559,334
 519,338
 570,424
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT $1,567,214
 $1,450,979
 $1,577,207
 $1,443,966


BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
NET SALES $446,436
 $428,236
 $775,531
 $715,034
 $278,997
 $329,094
COST OF GOODS SOLD 353,570
 332,830
 616,400
 567,106
 235,243
 262,829
Gross Profit 92,866
 95,406
 159,131
 147,928
 43,754
 66,265
ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 77,891
 73,032
 164,605
 145,095
 100,858
 86,471
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES 2,113
 3,011
 5,726
 6,239
 2,973
 3,613
Income from Operations 17,088
 25,385
 252
 9,072
Loss from Operations (54,131) (16,593)
INTEREST EXPENSE (5,593) (5,133) (10,550) (9,638) (5,161) (4,957)
OTHER INCOME, Net 685
 381
 1,403
 836
 343
 476
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 12,180
 20,633
 (8,895) 270
PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 28,524
 5,382
 22,488
 (833)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(16,344) $15,251
 $(31,383) $1,103
Loss Before Income Taxes (58,949) (21,074)
CREDIT FOR INCOME TAXES (17,963) (6,036)
NET LOSS $(40,986) $(15,038)
            
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE            
Basic $(0.39) $0.35
 $(0.75) $0.02
 $(0.98) $(0.36)
Diluted (0.39) 0.35
 (0.75) 0.02
 (0.98) (0.36)
            
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING            
Basic 42,154
 42,081
 42,130
 42,287
 41,858
 42,105
Diluted 42,154
 42,142
 42,130
 42,337
 41,858
 42,105
            
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $0.14
 $0.14
 $0.28
 $0.28
 $0.14
 $0.14




BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Net Income (Loss) $(16,344) $15,251
 $(31,383) $1,103
Net Loss $(40,986) $(15,038)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):            
Cumulative Translation Adjustments (681) (8,051) 3,247
 (6,450) (3,690) 3,928
Unrealized Gain on Derivative Instruments, Net of Tax 1,579
 2,815
 1,047
 2,768
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net of Tax (698) (532)
Unrecognized Pension & Postretirement Obligation, Net of Tax 2,758
 2,620
 5,478
 5,180
 2,726
 2,720
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 3,656
 (2,616) 9,772
 1,498
 (1,662) 6,116
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $(12,688) $12,635
 $(21,611) $2,601
Total Comprehensive Loss $(42,648) $(8,922)



BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net Income (Loss) $(31,383) $1,103
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:    
Net Loss $(40,986) $(15,038)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 28,524
 28,156
 16,003
 14,871
Stock Compensation Expense 3,869
 2,826
 2,632
 2,306
Loss on Disposition of Plant and Equipment 1,553
 331
 
 1,103
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes 18,427
 4,315
 (20,482) (1,040)
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates (6,948) (6,239) (3,910) (3,613)
Dividends Received from Unconsolidated Affiliates 9,810
 8,186
 3,101
 3,231
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities:        
Accounts Receivable 29,900
 (36,077) (1,465) 52,608
Inventories (126,075) (99,787) (127,597) (84,958)
Other Current Assets (3,402) 1,203
 8,014
 (8,817)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities and Income Taxes 16,808
 (23,350) 27,374
 14,138
Other, Net (5,944) (7,240) 629
 (4,298)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (64,861) (126,573) (136,687) (29,507)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Capital Expenditures (45,597) (31,163) (21,246) (27,117)
Proceeds Received on Disposition of Plant and Equipment 686
 1,009
 
 374
Cash Paid for Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired (1,800) 
 (8,865) 
Proceeds on Sale of Investment in Marketable Securities 
 3,343
Increase to Restricted Cash (12,704) 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (59,415) (26,811) (30,111) (26,743)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Net Borrowings on Revolver 128,648
 132,100
 153,371
 64,500
Long Term Note Payable 7,685
 
 
 7,685
Debt Issuance Costs (1,154) 
 
 (1,154)
Treasury Stock Purchases (3,128) (15,153) (5,082) (2,105)
Payment of Acquisition Contingent Liability 
 (813)
Stock Option Exercise Proceeds and Tax Benefits 2,939
 4,243
 1,823
 520
Cash Dividends Paid (5,998) (6,039)
Payments Related to Shares Withheld for Taxes for Stock Compensation (1,147) (1,739) (232) (1,126)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 127,845
 112,599
 149,880
 68,320
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,090
 (1,727) (940) 1,092
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,659
 (42,512) (17,858) 13,162
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning 61,707
 89,839
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Ending $66,366
 $47,327
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, Beginning (1) 49,218
 61,707
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, Ending (2) $31,360
 $74,869

(1) Included within Beginning Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash is approximately $4.3 million and $0 of restricted cash as of July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017, respectively.
(2) Included within Ending Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash is approximately $2.3 million and $17.8 million of restricted cash as of September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of Business and General Information
 
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (the “Company”) is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. The Company is a U.S. based producer of gasoline engines and outdoor power equipment. The Company’s Engines Segment sells engines worldwide, primarily to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of lawn and garden equipment and other gasoline engine powered equipment. The Company also sells related service parts and accessories for its engines. The Company’s Products Segment designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of outdoor power equipment, job site products, and related accessories.

The majority of lawn and garden equipment is sold during the spring and summer months when most lawn care and gardening activities are performed. Engine sales in the Company’s third fiscal quarter have historically been the highest, while sales in the first fiscal quarter have historically been the lowest. Sales of pressure washers and lawn and garden powered equipment are typically higher during the third and fourth fiscal quarters than at other times of the year. Sales of portable generators and snowthrowers are typically higher during the first and second fiscal quarters.


Inventory levels generally increase during the first and second fiscal quarters in anticipation of customer demand. Inventory levels begin to decrease as sales increase in the third fiscal quarter. This seasonal pattern results in high inventories and low cash flow for the Company in the first, second and the beginning of the third fiscal quarters. The pattern generally results in higher cash flow in the latter portion of the third fiscal quarter and in the fourth fiscal quarter as inventories are liquidated and receivables are collected.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but also does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, in the opinion of the Company, adequate disclosures have been presented to prevent the information from being misleading, and all adjustments necessary to fairly present the results of operations and financial position have been included. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise noted.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto that were included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017,February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-02, Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU No. 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The guidance is effective beginning fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new accounting pronouncement on its financial position.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net periodic pension costs within the statement of income. The guidance is applied on a retrospective basis, and became effective for the Company in fiscal 2019. Accordingly, the Company adopted this ASU effective July 2, 2018. Non-service cost components of net periodic pensions costs in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.2 million have been included in Other Income in the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and October 1, 2017, respectively.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The updated guidance requires a prospective adoption. The guidance is effective beginning fiscal year 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new accounting pronouncement on its results of operations and financial position.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective, on a retrospective basis, beginning fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted.Accordingly, the Company has adopted this ASU effective July 2, 2018. The Company is currently assessingfollowing table provides a reconciliation of the impact of this new accounting pronouncement on its consolidated statementsamount of cash flows.and cash equivalents reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):

  September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents $29,012
 $44,923
Restricted cash 2,348
 4,295
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $31,360
 $49,218


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required, as well as a modified retrospective recognition and measurement of impacted leases. The guidance is effective beginning fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new accounting pronouncement on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU No. 2016-01). ASU No. 2016-01 enhances the existing financial instruments reporting model by modifying fair value measurement tools, simplifying impairment assessments for certain equity instruments, and modifying overall presentation and disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective beginning fiscal year 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company doesadopted this standard effective July 1, 2018 and it did not expect the impact of adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised 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. Topic 606 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 fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective beginning fiscal year 2019 under either full or modified retrospective adoption. The Company has begun its assessment of Topic 606adopted this ASU effective July 2, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach and has developed a comprehensive project plan that includes representatives from across the Company’s business. The project plan includes analyzing the standard’s impact on the Company’s various revenue streams, comparing its historical accounting policies and practices to the requirements of the new standard, and identifying potential differences from applying the requirements of the new standard to its contracts. The Company is in the process of identifying and implementing appropriate changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support revenue recognition and disclosures under Topic 606. Subject to the potential effects of any new related ASUs issued by the FASB, as well as the Company’s ongoing evaluation of transactions and contracts, the Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard willdid not have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company anticipates adopting Topic 606Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional disclosures related to adoption of this ASU have been included at the beginning of fiscal year 2019 using the modified retrospective approach.Note 4.


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3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total
Beginning Balance $(20,816) $(608) $(272,486) $(293,910) $(28,928) $6,486
 $(229,830) $(252,272)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification (681) 1,471
 
 790
 (3,690) 252
 
 (3,438)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 
 (551) 
 (551) 
 (61) 
 (61)
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications (681) 920
 
 239
 (3,690) 191
 
 (3,499)
Reclassifications:       

       

Realized (Gains) Losses - Foreign Currency Contracts (1) 
 1,047
 
 1,047
 
 (951) 
 (951)
Realized (Gains) Losses - Commodity Contracts (1) 
 27
 
 27
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Realized (Gains) Losses - Interest Rate Swaps (1) 
 (19) 
 (19) 
 (216) 
 (216)
Amortization of Prior Service Costs (Credits) (2) 
 
 (314) (314) 
 
 (137) (137)
Amortization of Actuarial Losses (2) 
 
 4,727
 4,727
 
 
 3,728
 3,728
Total Reclassifications Before Tax 
 1,055
 4,413
 5,468
 
 (1,171) 3,591
 2,420
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
 (396) (1,655) (2,051) 
 282
 (865) (583)
Net Reclassifications 
 659
 2,758
 3,417
 
 (889) 2,726
 1,837
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (681) 1,579
 2,758
 3,656
 (3,690) (698) 2,726
 (1,662)
Ending Balance $(21,497) $971
 $(269,728) $(290,254) $(32,618) $5,788
 $(227,104) $(253,934)
(1) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in net sales or cost of goods sold. See Note 89 for information related to derivative financial instruments.
(2) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic expense, which is presented in cost of goods sold or engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 67 for information related to pension and postretirement benefit plans.



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 Three Months Ended January 1, 2017 Three Months Ended October 1, 2017
 Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total
Beginning Balance $(22,262) $(1,599) $(310,475) $(334,336) $(24,744) $(76) $(275,206) $(300,026)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification (8,051) 4,149
 
 (3,902) 3,928
 (3,206) 
 722
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 
 (1,556) 
 (1,556) 
 1,202
 
 1,202
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications (8,051) 2,593
 
 (5,458) 3,928
 (2,004) 
 1,924
Reclassifications:       

       

Realized (Gains) Losses - Foreign Currency Contracts (1) 
 18
 
 18
 
 2,349
 
 2,349
Realized (Gains) Losses - Commodity Contracts (1) 
 120
 
 120
 
 5
 
 5
Realized (Gains) Losses - Interest Rate Swaps (1) 
 217
 
 217
 
 2
 
 2
Amortization of Prior Service Costs (Credits) (2) 
 
 (618) (618) 
 
 (314) (314)
Amortization of Actuarial Losses (2) 
 
 4,813
 4,813
 
 
 4,665
 4,665
Total Reclassifications Before Tax 
 355
 4,195
 4,550
 
 2,356
 4,351
 6,707
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
 (133) (1,575) (1,708) 
 (884) (1,631) (2,515)
Net Reclassifications 
 222
 2,620
 2,842
 
 1,472
 2,720
 4,192
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (8,051) 2,815
 2,620
 (2,616) 3,928
 (532) 2,720
 6,116
Ending Balance $(30,313) $1,216
 $(307,855) $(336,952) $(20,816) $(608) $(272,486) $(293,910)
(1) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in net sales or cost of goods sold. See Note 89 for information related to derivative financial instruments.
(2) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic expense, which is presented in cost of goods sold or engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 67 for information related to pension and postretirement benefit plans.

  Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
  Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total
Beginning Balance $(24,744) $(76) $(275,206) $(300,026)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification 3,247
 (755) 
 2,492
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 
 283
 
 283
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications 3,247
 (472) 
 2,775
Reclassifications:       

Realized (Gains) Losses - Foreign Currency Contracts (1) 
 2,416
 
 2,416
Realized (Gains) Losses - Commodity Contracts (1) 
 32
 
 32
Realized (Gains) Losses - Interest Rate Swaps (1) 
 (17) 
 (17)
Amortization of Prior Service Costs (Credits) (2) 
 
 (627) (627)
Amortization of Actuarial Losses (2) 
 
 9,392
 9,392
Total Reclassifications Before Tax 
 2,431
 8,765
 11,196
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
 (912) (3,287) (4,199)
Net Reclassifications 
 1,519
 5,478
 6,997
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 3,247
 1,047
 5,478
 9,772
Ending Balance $(21,497) $971
 $(269,728) $(290,254)
(1) Amounts reclassified4. Revenue
The Company has adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective approach. Revenue is measured based on consideration expected to net income (loss) are included in net sales or costbe received from a customer, and excludes any cash discounts, volume rebates and discounts, floor plan interest, advertising allowances, and amounts collected on behalf of goods sold. See Note 8 for information relatedthird parties. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product to derivative financial instruments.
(2) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic expense,a customer, which is presentedgenerally upon shipment.
Nature of Revenue
The Company’s revenues primarily consist of sales of engines and products to its customers. The Company considers the purchase orders, which may also be governed by purchasing agreements, to be the contracts with customers. For each contract, the Company considers delivery of the engines and products to be the identified performance obligations. The following is a description of principal activities, separated by reportable segments, from which the Company generates its revenue. For more detailed information about reportable segments, see Note 14.
The Engines segment principally generates revenue by providing gasoline engines and power solutions to OEMs which serve commercial and residential markets primarily for lawn and garden equipment applications. The Company typically enters into annual purchasing plans with its engine customers. In certain cases, the Company has entered into longer supply arrangements of two to three years; however, these longer term supply agreements do not generally create unfulfilled performance obligations. The sale of products to OEMs represents a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized at a point in costtime when the product is shipped as substantially all engines are not customized for each customer and there is an alternative use for all inventory. The amount of goods sold or engineering, selling, generalrevenue recognized is adjusted for variable consideration such as tiered volume discounts and administrative expenses. See Note 6 for information related to pensionrebates. Revenue recognized is also adjusted based on an estimate of future returns.
The Products segment generates revenue through the sale of end user products through retail distribution, independent dealer networks, the US mass retail channel, and postretirement benefit plans.

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commercial and residential end users. The sale of products to the various distribution networks represents a single performance obligation. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product is shipped as the products are not customized for each customer; therefore, there is an alternative use for all inventory. The amount of revenue recognized is adjusted for variable consideration such as tiered volume discounts, rebates, and floor plan interest. Revenue recognized is also adjusted based on an estimate of future returns.
Both the Engines and Products segments account for variable consideration and estimated returns according to the same accounting policies. The Company offers a variable discount if certain customers reach established volume goals in the form of tiered volume discounts. The Company applies the expected value approach to estimate the value of the discount which is then applied as a reduction to the transaction price. Included in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were reductions for tiered volume discounts of $1.2 million. The Company offers rebates in the form of promotional allowances to incentivize certain customers to make purchases. The expected value approach is used to estimate the rebate value relative to these allowances which is then applied as a reduction of the transaction price. Included in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were reductions for rebates of $0.8 million.
Included in net sales are costs associated with programs under which the Company shares the expense of financing certain dealer and distributor inventories, referred to as floor plan expense. This represents interest for a pre-established length of time based on a variable rate (LIBOR) plus a fixed percentage from a contract with a third party financing source for dealer and distributor inventory purchases. Sharing the cost of these financing arrangements is used by the Company as a marketing incentive for customers to purchase the Company's products to have floor stock for end users to purchase. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to hedge cash flows for a portion of its interest rate risk. The financing costs, net of the related gain or loss on interest rate swaps, are recorded at the time of sale as a reduction of net sales. Included in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were financing costs, net of the related gain or loss on interest rate swaps, of $0.7 million.
The Company estimates the expected number of returns based on historical return rates and reduces revenue by the amount of expected returns.
The Company requires prepayment on sales in limited circumstances, but the contract liability related to prepayments is immaterial at as of September 30, 2018 and represents less than 1% of total sales.
The Company offers a standard warranty that is not sold separately on substantially all products that the Company sells which is accounted for as an assurance warranty. Accordingly, no component of transaction price is allocated to the standard warranty. The Company records a liability for product warranty obligations at the time of sale to a customer based upon historical warranty experience.  
During the three month period ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $4.1 million of bad debt expense related to a trade customer declaring bankruptcy.
Disaggregation of Revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary product application. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

  Six Months Ended January 1, 2017
  Cumulative Translation Adjustments Derivative Financial Instruments Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans Total
Beginning Balance $(23,863) $(1,552) $(313,035) $(338,450)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassification (6,450) 3,832
 
 (2,618)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 
 (1,436) 
 (1,436)
Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications (6,450) 2,396
 
 (4,054)
Reclassifications:       

Realized (Gains) Losses - Foreign Currency Contracts (1) 
 (53) 
 (53)
Realized (Gains) Losses - Commodity Contracts (1) 
 200
 
 200
Realized (Gains) Losses - Interest Rate Swaps (1) 
 449
 
 449
Amortization of Prior Service Costs (Credits) (2) 
 
 (1,237) (1,237)
Amortization of Actuarial Losses (2) 
 
 9,527
 9,527
Total Reclassifications Before Tax 
 596
 8,290
 8,886
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
 (224) (3,110) (3,334)
Net Reclassifications 
 372
 5,180
 5,552
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (6,450) 2,768
 5,180
 1,498
Ending Balance $(30,313) $1,216
 $(307,855) $(336,952)
  Engines Products Eliminations Total
Commercial $36,017
 $71,583
 $(1,466) $106,134
Residential 83,073
 101,459
 (11,669) 172,863
Total $119,090
 $173,042
 $(13,135) $278,997
(1) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in net sales or cost of goods sold. See Note 8 for information related to derivative financial instruments.
(2) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic expense, which is presented in cost of goods sold or engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 6 for information related to pension and postretirement benefit plans.

4.5. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
    
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dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, and deferred stock awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends (whether paid or unpaid), which are required to be treated as participating securities and included in the computation of basic earnings (loss) per share.

Information on earnings (loss) per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
Net Income (Loss) $(16,344) $15,251
 $(31,383) $1,103
Less: Allocation to Participating Securities (150) (332) (301) (225)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders $(16,494) $14,919
 $(31,684) $878
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding 42,154
 42,081
 42,130
 42,287
Shares Used in Calculating Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share 42,154
 42,142
 42,130
 42,337
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $(0.39) $0.35
 $(0.75) $0.02
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $(0.39) $0.35
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  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Net Loss $(40,986) $(15,038)
Less: Allocation to Participating Securities (154) (151)
Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders $(41,140) $(15,189)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding 41,858
 42,105
Shares Used in Calculating Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share 41,858
 42,105
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $(0.98) $(0.36)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $(0.98) $(0.36)

The dilutive effect of the potential exercise of outstanding stock-based awards to acquire common shares is calculated using the treasury stock method. The following options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Options to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (in thousands) 
 408
 
 408
 2,286
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Excluded $
 $20.82
 $
 $20.82
 $19.76
 $

As a result of the Company incurring a net loss for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, potential incremental common shares of 1,166,615 and 1,044,604, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

On April 21, 2016,25, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized up to $50 million in funds for use in the common share repurchase program with an expiration date ofexpiring June 29, 2018.30, 2020. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the total remaining authorization was approximately $27.4$44.9 million.

The common share repurchase program authorizes the purchase of shares of the Company's common stock on the open market or in private transactions from time to time, depending on market conditions and certain governing debt covenants. During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 141,195282,126 shares on the open market at an average price of $22.1618.02 per share, as compared to 787,34399,281 shares purchased on the open market at an average price of $19.2521.20 per share during the sixthree months ended JanuaryOctober 1, 2017.
5.6. Investments

Investments represent the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies.

Financial information of the unconsolidated affiliated companies is accounted for by the equity method, generally on a lag of one month or less. The following table sets forth the unaudited results of operations of unconsolidated affiliated companies for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017 (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
Results of Operations:        
Sales $75,579
 $74,487
 $156,426
 $150,748
Cost of Goods Sold 57,699
 55,097
 119,681
 113,408
Gross Profit $17,880
 $19,390
 $36,745
 $37,340
Net Income $4,881
 $5,541
 $9,897
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The following table sets forth the unaudited balance sheets of unconsolidated affiliated companies as of December 31, 2017 and July 2, 2017 (in thousands):
  December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
Financial Position:    
Assets:    
Current Assets $127,524
 $157,117
Noncurrent Assets 50,004
 54,748
  177,528
 211,865
Liabilities:    
Current Liabilities $39,469
 $61,346
Noncurrent Liabilities 22,714
 25,399
  62,183
 86,745
Equity $115,345
 $125,120
The Company concluded that its equity method investments are integral to its business. The equity method investments provide manufacturing and distribution functions, which are important parts of its operations. Net sales toThe Company classifies its equity method investees were approximately $37.0 million and $50.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. Purchasesin earnings of finished productsunconsolidated affiliates as a separate line item within Income from equity method investees were approximately $57.3 million and $54.1 million million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively.Operations.


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7. Pension and Postretirement Benefits

The Company has noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans and postretirement plans covering certain employees. The following tables summarize the plans’ income and expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):
  Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
  December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
Components of Net Periodic (Income) Expense:        
Service Cost (Credit) $(300) $1,652
 $25
 $32
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation 10,760
 10,832
 591
 597
Expected Return on Plan Assets (15,482) (16,095) 
 
Amortization of:        
Prior Service Cost (Credit) 45
 45
 (359) (663)
Actuarial Loss 3,871
 4,276
 856
 661
Net Periodic (Income) Expense $(1,106) $710
 $1,113
 $627


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 Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Components of Net Periodic (Income) Expense:                
Service Cost $1,201
 $3,379
 $67
 $95
 $1,132
 $1,501
 $34
 $43
Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligation 21,534
 21,678
 1,186
 1,191
 9,937
 10,774
 580
 595
Expected Return on Plan Assets (30,956) (32,213) 
 
 (13,589) (15,474) 
 
Amortization of:                
Prior Service Cost (Credit) 90
 90
 (717) (1,327) 45
 45
 (182) (359)
Actuarial Loss 7,666
 8,479
 1,726
 1,398
 2,926
 3,795
 802
 870
Net Periodic (Income) Expense $(465) $1,413
 $2,262
 $1,357
 $451
 $641
 $1,234
 $1,149

The Company expects to make benefit payments of $3.3$3.5 million attributable to its non-qualified pension plans for the full year of fiscal 2018.2019. During the first sixthree months of fiscal 2018,2019, the Company made payments of approximately $1.9$0.9 million for its non-qualified pension plans. The Company anticipates making benefit payments of approximately $10.1$8.4 million for its other postretirement benefit plans for the full year of fiscal 2018.2019. During the first sixthree months of fiscal 2018,2019, the Company made payments of $5.2$2.1 million for its other postretirement benefit plans.
 
During the first sixthree months of fiscal 2018,2019, the Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plan. Based upon current regulations and actuarial studies the Company is required to make no minimum contributions to the qualified pension plan in fiscal 2019. During fiscal 2018, but the Company may choose to make discretionary contributions. The Company does anticipate making amade $30 million in voluntary contributioncash contributions to the qualified pension plan of up to $50 million in fiscal 2018.plan. The Company may be required to make further required contributions in future years or the future expected funding requirements may change depending on a variety of factors including the actual return on plan assets, the funded status of the plan in future periods, and changes in actuarial assumptions or regulations.

7.8. Stock Incentives
 
Stock based compensation expense is calculated by estimating the fair value of incentive stock awards granted and amortizing the estimated value over the awards' vesting period.periods. Stock based compensation expense was $1.6 million and $3.9$2.6 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017.September 30, 2018. For the three and six months ended JanuaryOctober 1, 2017, stock based compensation expense was $1.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively.$2.3 million.

8.9. Derivative Instruments & Hedging Activities

The Company enters into derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges to manage certain interest rate, foreign currency and commodity exposures. Company policy allows derivatives to be used only for identifiable exposures and, therefore, the Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading purposes where the sole objective is to generate profits.

The Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. The Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Derivative financial instruments are recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. The effective portion of gains or losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are reported as a component of

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The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the cash flow hedge is dedesignated because a forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring, or management determines to remove the designation of the cash flow hedge.

In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. When it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and recognizes immediately in earnings gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income related to the hedging relationship.
    
The Company enters into interest rate swaps to manage a portion of its interest rate risk from financing certain dealer and distributor inventories through a third party financing source. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are used to effectively fix the interest payments to third party financing sources, exclusive of lender spreads, ranging from 0.98% to 2.00% for a notional principal amount of $110.0 million with expiration dates ranging from May 2019 through December 2021.

The Company periodically enters into foreign currency contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted third party and intercompany sales or payments denominated in foreign currencies. Our primary foreign currency exposures are the Australian Dollar, the Brazilian Real, the Canadian Dollar, the Chinese Renminbi, the Euro, and the Japanese Yen against the U.S. Dollar. These contracts generally do not have a maturity of more than twenty-four months.
    
The Company uses raw materials that are subject to price volatility. The Company hedges a portion of its exposure to the variability of cash flows associated with commodities used in the manufacturing process by entering into forward purchase contracts or commodity swaps. Derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges are used by the Company to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows associated with future purchases of natural gas. These contracts generally do not have a maturity of more than thirty-six months.
    
The Company has considered the counterparty credit risk related to all its interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity derivative contracts and does not deem any counterparty credit risk material at this time.
    
As of December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 and July 2, 20171, 2018, the Company had the following outstanding derivative contracts (in thousands):
ContractContract Notional AmountContract Notional Amount
   December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
   September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
Interest Rate:        
LIBOR Interest Rate (U.S. Dollars) Fixed 110,000
 95,000
 Fixed 110,000
 110,000
Foreign Currency:        
Australian Dollar Sell 41,388
 39,196
 Sell 39,330
 35,833
Brazilian Real Buy 20,437
 28,137
 Sell 16,708
 28,822
Canadian Dollar Sell 15,840
 14,725
 Sell 20,675
 14,430
Chinese Renminbi Buy 107,410
 74,950
 Buy 102,195
 62,209
Euro Sell 46,407
 31,240
 Sell 17,105
 32,592
Japanese Yen Buy 935,850
 570,000
 Buy 1,712,500
 587,500
Commodity:        
Natural Gas (Therms) Buy 9,498
 11,307
 Buy 10,505
 10,553

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The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
Balance Sheet Location Asset (Liability) Fair Value Asset (Liability) Fair Value
 December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
Interest rate contracts        
Other Current Assets $135
 $161
Other Long-Term Assets $2,659
 $1,852
 4,009
 3,844
Accrued Liabilities 
 (23)
Other Long-Term Liabilities 
 (39)
Foreign currency contracts        
Other Current Assets 822
 157
 3,188
 3,881
Other Long-Term Assets 22
 31
 
 31
Accrued Liabilities (3,680) (3,050) (579) (195)
Other Long-Term Liabilities (273) (68) (9) 
Commodity contracts        
Other Current Assets 
 40
 21
 16
Other Long-Term Assets 
 1
 2
 5
Accrued Liabilities (105) (22) (22) (7)
Other Long-Term Liabilities (24) (11) (38) (29)
 $(579) $(1,132) $6,707
 $7,707
The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate contracts $482
 Net Sales $19
 $
 $106
 Net Sales $216
 $
Foreign currency contracts - sell 592
 Net Sales (840) 
 (331) Net Sales 1,116
 
Foreign currency contracts - buy 601
 Cost of Goods Sold (207) 
 (457) Cost of Goods Sold (165) 
Commodity contracts (96) Cost of Goods Sold (27) 
 (16) Cost of Goods Sold 4
 
 $1,579
 $(1,055) $
 $(698) $1,171
 $

  Three Months Ended January 1, 2017
  
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate contracts $1,565
 Net Sales $(217) $
Foreign currency contracts - sell 2,079
 Net Sales 706
 
Foreign currency contracts - buy (1,169) Cost of Goods Sold (724) 
Commodity contracts 340
 Cost of Goods Sold (120) 
  $2,815
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  Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
  
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate contracts $544
 Net Sales $17
 $
Foreign currency contracts - sell 116
 Net Sales (1,674) 
Foreign currency contracts - buy 472
 Cost of Goods Sold (742) 
Commodity contracts (85) Cost of Goods Sold (32) 
  $1,047
   $(2,431) $

 Six Months Ended January 1, 2017 Three Months Ended October 1, 2017
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss) on Derivatives, Net of
Taxes (Effective
Portion)
 
Classification of
Gain (Loss)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Recognized in
Earnings
(Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate contracts $1,929
 Net Sales $(449) $
 $61
 Net Sales $(2) $
Foreign currency contracts - sell 1,953
 Net Sales 400
 
 (476) Net Sales (1,720) 
Foreign currency contracts - buy (1,401) Cost of Goods Sold (347) 
 (129) Cost of Goods Sold (629) 
Commodity contracts 287
 Cost of Goods Sold (200) 
 12
 Cost of Goods Sold (5) 
 $2,768
 $(596) $
 $(532) $(2,356) $

During the next twelve months, the estimated net amount of losses on cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 expected to be reclassified out of AOCI into earnings is $0.92.9 million.

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10. Fair Value Measurements

The following guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3: Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

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The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 and July 2, 20171, 2018 (in thousands):
   Fair Value Measurements Using   Fair Value Measurements Using
 December 31,
2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 September 30,
2018
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:                
Derivatives $3,503
 $
 $3,503
 $
 $7,355
 $
 $7,355
 $
Liabilities:                
Derivatives $4,082
 $
 $4,082
 $
 $648
 $
 $648
 $
 July 2,
2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 July 1,
2018
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:                
Derivatives $2,081
 $
 $2,081
 $
 $7,938
 $
 $7,938
 $
Liabilities:                
Derivatives $3,213
 $
 $3,213
 $
 $231
 $
 $231
 $

The fair value for Level 2 measurements are based upon the respective quoted market prices for comparable instruments in active markets, which include current market pricing for forward purchases of commodities, foreign currency forwards, and current interest rates.

The Company has currently chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The estimated fair value of the Company's Senior Notes (as defined in Note 14)15) at December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 and July 2, 20171, 2018 was $245.4212.8 million and $245.9214.0 million, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $223.1200.9 million. The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes is based on quoted market prices for similar instruments and is, therefore, classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. The carrying value of the Revolver (as defined in Note 14)15) approximates fair value since the underlying rate of interest is variable based upon LIBOR rates.  

The Company believes that the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of their fair values at December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 and July 2, 20171, 2018 due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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11. Warranty

The Company recognizes the cost associated with its standard warranty on Engines and Products at the time of sale. The general warranty period begins at the time of sale and typically covers two years, but may vary due, in general, to product type and geographic location. The amount recognized is based on historical failure rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued warranty costs for the reporting period (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Beginning Balance $43,108
 $44,367
 $45,327
 $43,108
Payments (13,587) (14,754) (6,479) (7,715)
Provision for Current Year Warranties 10,313
 10,569
 2,678
 4,895
Changes in Estimates 509
 (625) 33
 (675)
Ending Balance $40,343
 $39,557
 $41,559
 $39,613
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On December 22, 2017 the U.S. government enacted significant tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that will impact the Company’s financial statements, including but not limited to a permanent decrease in the corporate federal statutory income tax rate and a one-time charge from the inclusion of foreign earnings that the Company can elect to pay over eight years.

The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act.

In connection with the Company’s initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, a discrete tax expense of approximately $24.9$21.1 million has beenwas recorded in the period ending December 31, 2017.fiscal 2018. This amount consists of an expense resulting from the re-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the corporate tax rate reduction of approximately $18.7$13.8 million and an expense related to the inclusion of foreign earnings of approximately $6.2$7.3 million. The Company has not completed its accounting for the income tax effects of certain elements of the Tax Act; however, reasonable estimates were made in order to record provisional adjustments for areas where analysis is not yet complete. TheFor instance, the tax expense of approximately $18.7$13.8 million related to the re-measurement of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities from the enacted corporate tax rate reduction may be affected by other analyses related to the Tax Act, including but not limited to the transition tax, expenditures that qualify for immediate expensing and the state tax effect of adjustments made to federal temporary differences. Additionally, in calculating the approximate tax expense of $6.2$7.3 million related to the inclusion of foreign earnings, the Company is required to determine various components including the amount of accumulated and current earnings and profits of its foreign subsidiaries, the amount of foreign income taxes paid on these earnings, and the cash and equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries at various prescribed measurement dates. The Company has made a reasonable estimate of this expense and will continue to gather additional information to more precisely compute the expense.

The Company is also in the process of evaluating its permanent reinvestment assertions since the Tax Act may provide opportunity to repatriate overseas cash to the U.S. at a lower tax cost. There is a dividends received deduction available for certain foreign distributions under the Tax Act, but certain foreign earnings remain subject to withholding taxes upon repatriation. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the Company has analyzed its global working capital and cash requirements and the potential tax liabilities attributable to a repatriation. Therepatriation in regards to its permanent reinvestment assertion. During fiscal 2018, the Company removed its permanent reinvestment assertion on approximately $25$33 million of its foreign earnings recordedand made distributions from its foreign earnings related to the estimated tax impact

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assertion removal in its financial statements, andthe second quarter of approximately $18 million. The Company expects to repatriate approximately an additional $15 million of foreign earnings in fiscal 2019. The Company continues to evaluate its cash needs and strategic opportunities to repatriate cash.
The Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the tax effects of the planned repatriation, of those earnings, and the provisional estimate has been recorded in the financial statementsfinancials including withholding taxes and currency gain on previously taxed earnings.and loss. The Company will continue to gather additional information to more precisely compute the tax impact.
For the remainder of its foreign earnings, approximately $95 million, the Company has yet to determine whether it intends to change its prior assertion and repatriate earnings. Accordingly, deferred taxes attributable to its investments in its foreign subsidiaries have not yet been recorded. The tax effects of any change in the Company’s prior assertion will be recorded in the period that analysis is completed and a reasonable estimate is able to be calculated, and any unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to ourits foreign investments will be disclosed if practicable.

When calculating the income tax provision, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon information known at each interim period. The actual effective tax rate is adjusted each quarter based upon changes to the forecast as compared to the beginning of the fiscal year and each following interim period. 

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The effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 was 234.2%, compared to 26.1% for the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 20182019 was (252.8)%30.5%, compared to (307.6)%28.6% for the same period of fiscal 2017. The Company’s fiscal year 2018 tax rates reflect the estimated impact of the Tax Act, including the aforementioned cost of approximately $18.7 million resulting from the re-measurement of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and tax expense related to the inclusion of foreign earnings of approximately $6.2 million. Also aslast year. As a result of the Tax Act, the Company will beis subject to a U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 28% for the fiscal year ending July 1, 2018 and a U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 21% infor the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and future fiscal years.

The effective tax rates for the second quarter and first six monthsquarters of fiscal 20172019 and 2018 were primarily driven by the reversal of previously recorded reserves as the result of the effective settlement of the Company’s IRS audit for its fiscal years 2010federal research and 2013 consolidated income tax returns in the amount of approximately $3.9 million and the establishment of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary in the amount of approximately $2.7 million.development credit.
12.13. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the normal course of its business. These actions typically relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), patent and trademark matters, and disputes with customers, suppliers, distributors and dealers, competitors and employees.

On May 12, 2010, Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc. filed suit against Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC (“BSPPG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that was subsequently merged with and into the Company on January 1, 2017 (Case No. 8:10CV187, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska), alleging that certain Ferris® and Snapper Pro® mower decks infringed an Exmark mower deck patent. Exmark sought damages relating to sales since May 2004, attorneys’ fees, and enhanced damages. As a result of a reexamination proceeding in 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) initially rejected the asserted Exmark claims as invalid.  However, in 2014, that decision was reversed by the USPTO on appeal by Exmark. Following discovery, each of BSPPG and Exmark filed several motions for summary judgment in the Nebraska district court, which were decided on July 28, 2015. The court concluded that older mower deck designs infringed Exmark’s patent, leaving for trial the issues of whether current designs infringed, the amount of damages, and whether any infringement was willful.

The trial began on September 8, 2015, and on September 18, 2015, the jury returned its verdict, finding that BSPPG’s current mower deck designs do not infringe the Exmark patent. As to the older designs, the jury awarded Exmark $24.3 million in damages and found that the infringement was willful, allowing the judge to enhance the jury’s damages award post-trial by up to three times. Also on September 18, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in an unrelated case, SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag SCA Personal Care, Inc. v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, et al. (Case No. 2013-1564) (“SCA”), confirming the availability of laches as a defense to patent infringement claims. Laches is an equitable doctrine that may bar a patent owner from obtaining damages prior to commencing suit, in circumstances in which the owner knows or should have known its patent was being infringed for more than six years. Although the court in the Exmark case ruled before trial that BSPPG could not rely on the defense of laches, as a result of the subsequent SCA decision, the court held a bench trial on that defense on October 21 and 22, 2015. On May 2, 2016, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review the SCA decision.

The parties submitted post-trial motions and briefing related to: damages; willfulness; laches; attorney fees; enhanced damages; and prejudgment/post-judgment interest and costs.  All post-trial motions and briefing were completed on December 18, 2015. On May 11, 2016, the court ruled on those post-trial motions and entered judgment against BSPPG and in favor of Exmark in the amount of $24.3 million in compensatory damages, an

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additional $24.3 million in enhanced damages, and $1.5 million in pre-judgment interest along with post-judgment interest and costs to be determined. The Company strongly disagrees with the jury verdict, certain rulings made before and during trial, and the May 11, 2016 post-trial rulings. BSPPG appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on several bases, including the issues of obviousness and invalidity of Exmark’s patent, the damages calculation, willfulness and laches.

Following briefing of the appeal and prior to oral argument, the United States Supreme Court overturned the SCA decision, ruling that laches is not available in a patent infringement case for damages. That ruling eliminated laches as one basis for BSPPG’s appeal of the Exmark case. The appellate court held a hearing on the remainder of BSPPG’s

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appeal on April 5, 2017 and issued its decision on January 12, 2018. The appellate court found that the district court erred in granting summary judgment concerning the patent’s validity and remanded that issue to the district court for reconsideration. The appellate court also vacated the jury’s damages award and the district court’s award of enhanced damages, remanding the case to the district court for a new trial on damages and reconsideration on willfulness. The appellate court affirmed the district court rulings in all other respects. The new trial has been scheduled to begin on December 10, 2018. Each of the Company and Exmark filed several pre-trial motions in the Nebraska district court. On October 12, 2018, as part of the pretrial ruling, the court reaffirmed the validity of Exmark’s patent. The court has yet to issue its opinion on willfulness. The issues of damages and potentially willfulness will be addressed at the new trial.

In assessing whether the Company should accrue a liability in its financial statements as a result of the May 11, 2016 post-trial rulings and related matters, the Company considered various factors, including the legal and factual circumstances of the case, the trial record, the post-trial orders, the current status of the proceedings, applicable law, the views of legal counsel, and the decision of the appellate court.court and the Nebraska district court’s October 12, 2018 ruling. As a result of this review, the Company has concluded that a loss from this case is not probable and reasonably estimable at this time and, therefore, a liability has not been recorded with respect to this case as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2018.

Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of this and other unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes the unresolved legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.


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14. Segment Information

The Company aggregates operating segments that have similar economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers and distribution methods into reportable segments. The Company concluded that it operates two reportable segments: Engines and Products. The Company uses “segment income (loss)” as the primary measure to evaluate operating performance and allocate capital resources for the Engines and Products Segments. For all periods presented, segment income (loss) is equal to income (loss) from operations. Summarized segment data is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
NET SALES:            
Engines $243,505
 $260,737
 $406,252
 $415,235
 $119,090
 $162,746
Products 222,080
 190,701
 408,676
 341,497
 173,042
 186,597
Inter-Segment Eliminations (19,149) (23,202) (39,397) (41,698) (13,135) (20,249)
Total* $446,436
 $428,236
 $775,531
 $715,034
 $278,997
 $329,094
* International sales included in net sales based on product shipment destination $157,248
 $158,727
 $271,885
 $268,614
 $88,526
 $114,637
GROSS PROFIT:            
Engines $55,429
 $61,573
 $86,648
 $92,559
 $16,042
 $31,219
Products 37,090
 33,178
 72,797
 56,129
 27,556
 35,707
Inter-Segment Eliminations 347
 655
 (314) (760) 156
 (661)
Total $92,866
 $95,406
 $159,131
 $147,928
 $43,754
 $66,265
SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS):            
Engines $8,421
 $17,922
 $(11,437) $6,269
 $(44,408) $(19,590)
Products 8,320
 6,808
 12,003
 3,563
 (9,880) 3,658
Inter-Segment Eliminations 347
 655
 (314) (760) 156
 (661)
Total $17,088
 $25,385
 $252
 $9,072
 $(54,132) $(16,593)
            

Pre-tax business optimization charges, bad debt expense related to a major retailer bankruptcy, litigation settlement charge, and acquisition integration activities included in gross profit were as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Engines $423
 $425
Products 2,880
 768
Total $3,303
 $1,193
Pre-tax business optimization charges, bad debt expense related to a major retailer bankruptcy, litigation settlement charge, and acquisition integration activities included in segment income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2018
 October 1,
2017
Engines $14,488
 $2,331
Products 11,641
 2,906
Total $26,129
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Pre-tax business optimization charges included in gross profit were as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
Engines $703
 $
 $1,128
 $
Products 754
 
 1,522
 
Total $1,457
 $
 $2,650
 $
Pre-tax business optimization charges included in segment income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 January 1,
2017
Engines $2,016
 $
 $4,347
 $
Products 1,044
 
 3,950
 
Total $3,060
 $
 $8,297
 $
14.15. Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s indebtedness (in thousands):
 December 31,
2017
 July 2,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 July 1,
2018
Multicurrency Credit Agreement $128,647
 $
 $201,406
 $48,036
Total Short-Term Debt $128,647
 $
 $201,406
 $48,036
        
Note Payable (NMTC transaction) $7,685
 $
 $7,685
 $7,685
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs associated with Note Payable 1,091
 
 968
 1,009
 $6,594
 $
 $6,717
 $6,676
        
6.875% Senior Notes $223,149
 $223,149
 $200,888
 $200,888
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs associated with 6.875% Senior Notes 1,141
 1,356
 750
 934
 $222,008
 $221,793
 $200,138
 $199,954
Total Long-Term Debt $228,602
 $221,793
 $206,855
 $206,630
 
On December 20, 2010, the Company issued $225 million of 6.875% Senior Notes ("Senior Notes") due December 15, 2020. During fiscal 2016, theThe Company has repurchased $1.9$24 million of the Senior Notes after receiving unsolicited offers from bondholders.bondholders since issuance of the Senior Notes. There were no repurchases during the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 or October 1, 2017.

On March 25, 2016, the Company entered into a $500 million amended and restated multicurrency credit agreement (the “Revolver”) that matures on March 25, 2021. The Revolver amended and restated the Company’s $500 million multicurrency credit agreement dated as of October 13, 2011 (as previously amended), which would have matured on October 21, 2018. The initial maximum availability under the Revolver is $500 million. Availability under the revolving credit facilityRevolver is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. The Company may from time to time increase the maximum availability under the revolving credit facility by up to $250 million if certain conditions are satisfied. As of December 31, 2017, $128.6September 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018, $201.4 million and $48.0 million was outstanding under the Revolver. There were no borrowings under the Revolver, as of July 2, 2017.respectively. The Company classifies debt issuance costs related to the Revolver as an asset, regardless of whether it has any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangements.

The Senior Notes and the Revolver contain restrictive covenants. These covenants include restrictions on the ability of the Company and/or certain subsidiaries to pay dividends, repurchase equity interests of the Company and certain subsidiaries, incur indebtedness, create liens, consolidate and merge and dispose of assets, and enter into

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transactions with the Company's affiliates. The Revolver contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and impose on the Company a maximum average leverage ratio.

On August 16, 2017, the Company entered into a financing transaction with SunTrust Community Capital, LLC (“SunTrust”) related to the Company's business optimization program under the New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program. The NMTC program was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the “Act”) and is intended to induce capital investment in qualified low-income communities. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for qualified investments in the equity of community development entities (“CDEs”). CDEs are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments (“QLICIs”).
 
In connection with the financing, one of the Company’s subsidiaries loaned approximately $16 million to an investment fund, and simultaneously, SunTrust contributed approximately $8 million to the investment fund. SunTrust is entitled to substantially all of the benefits derived from the NMTCs. SunTrust’s contribution, net of syndication fees, is included in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company incurred approximately $1.2 million in new debt issuance costs, which are being amortized over the life of the note payable. The investment fund contributed the proceeds to certain CDEs, which, in turn, loaned the funds to the Company, as partial financing for the business optimization program. The proceeds of the loans from the CDEs (including loans representing the capital contribution made by SunTrust, net of syndication fees) are restricted for

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use on the project. Restricted cash of $12.7$2.3 million held by the Company at December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

This financing also includes a put/call provision that can be exercised beginning in August 2024 whereby the Company may be obligated or entitled to repurchase SunTrust’s interest in the investment fund for a de minimis amount.
 
The Company has determined that the financing arrangement is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and has consolidated the VIE in accordance with the accounting standard for consolidation.


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16. Acquisitions
On July 31, 2018 the Company completed a cash acquisition of certain assets of Hurricane Inc., a designer and manufacturer of commercial stand-on leaf and debris blowers. The purchase price is comprised of $8.7 million of cash consideration and $2.0 million of contingent cash consideration. The Company has accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805 and it has been included in the Products segment. At September 30, 2018, the preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of $6.2 million of goodwill, and $4.6 million of intangible assets.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table is a reconciliation of financial results by segment, as reported, to adjusted financial results by segment, excluding business optimization charges, goodwill impairment charges,bad debt expense related to a major retailer bankruptcy, litigation settlement charge, and one-time charges as a result of the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017acquisition integration activities for the three months ended fiscal DecemberSeptember 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):
 Three Months Ended Fiscal December Three Months Ended Fiscal September
 2018 Reported 
Adjustments(1)
 
2018 Adjusted(2)
 2017 Reported Adjustments 
2017 Adjusted(2)
 2019 Reported 
Adjustments(1)
 
2019 Adjusted(3)
 2018 Reported 
Adjustments(2)
 
2018 Adjusted(3)
Gross Profit:                        
Engines $55,429
 $703
 $56,132
 $61,573
 $
 $61,573
 $16,042
 $423
 $16,465
 $31,219
 $425
 $31,644
Products 37,090
 754
 37,844
 33,178
 
 33,178
 27,556
 2,880
 30,436
 35,707
 768
 36,475
Inter-Segment Eliminations 347
 
 347
 655
 
 655
 156
 
 156
 (661) 
 (661)
Total $92,866
 $1,457
 $94,323
 $95,406
 $
 $95,406
 $43,754
 $3,303
 $47,057
 $66,265
 $1,193
 $67,458
                        
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:                        
Engines $48,167
 $90
 $48,077
 $45,706
 $
 $45,706
 $62,189
 $13,128
 $49,061
 $53,091
 $1,906
 $51,185
Products 29,724
 290
 29,434
 27,326
 
 27,326
 38,670
 8,761
 29,909
 33,380
 2,138
 31,242
Total $77,891
 $380
 $77,511
 $73,032
 $
 $73,032
 $100,859
 $21,889
 $78,970
 $86,471
 $4,044
 $82,427
                        
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates                        
Engines $1,159
 $1,223
 $2,382
 $2,055
 $
 $2,055
 $1,739
 $937
 $2,676
 $2,282
 $
 $2,282
Products 954
 
 954
 956
 
 956
 1,234
 
 1,234
 1,331
 
 1,331
Total $2,113
 $1,223
 $3,336
 $3,011
 $
 $3,011
 $2,973
 $937
 $3,910
 $3,613
 $
 $3,613
                        
Segment Income (Loss):                        
Engines $8,421
 $2,016
 $10,437
 $17,922
 $
 $17,922
 $(44,408) $14,488
 $(29,920) $(19,590) $2,331
 $(17,259)
Products 8,320
 1,044
 9,364
 6,808
 
 6,808
 (9,880) 11,641
 1,761
 3,658
 2,906
 6,564
Inter-Segment Eliminations 347
 
 347
 655
 
 655
 156
 
 156
 (661) 
 (661)
Total $17,088
 $3,060
 $20,148
 $25,385
 $
 $25,385
 $(54,132) $26,129
 $(28,003) $(16,593) $5,237
 $(11,356)
                        
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 12,180
 3,060
 15,240
 20,633
 
 20,633
 (58,949) 26,129
 (32,820) (21,074) 5,237
 (15,837)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes 28,524
 (24,010) 4,514
 5,382
 
 5,382
 (17,963) 6,154
 (11,809) (6,036) 1,509
 (4,527)
Net Income (Loss) $(16,344) $27,070
 $10,726
 $15,251
 $
 $15,251
 $(40,986) $19,975
 $(21,011) $(15,038) $3,728
 $(11,310)
                        
Earnings (Loss) Per Share                        
Basic $(0.39) $0.64
 $0.25
 $0.35
 $
 $0.35
 $(0.98) $0.47
 $(0.51) $(0.36) $0.09
 $(0.27)
Diluted (0.39) 0.64
 0.25
 0.35
 
 0.35
 (0.98) 0.47
 (0.51) (0.36) 0.09
 (0.27)
(1) For the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2019, business optimization expenses include $763 ($598 after tax) of non-cash charges related to accelerated depreciation, and $19,168 ($14,598 after tax) of cash charges related primarily to activities associated with the Company's Q1 FY19 ERP go-live, professional services, employee termination benefits, and plant rearrangement activities. The Company recognized bad debt expense of $4,132 ($3,199 after tax) after a major retailer announced that it had filed for bankruptcy protection. The Company recognized $2,000 ($1,529 after tax) for amounts accrued related to a litigation settlement charge and $65 ($50 after tax) related to acquisition integration activities.
(2) For the first quarter of fiscal 2018, business optimization expenses include $0.8 million$2,249 ($0.5 million1,697 after tax) of non-cash charges related primarily to plant & equipment impairment and accelerated depreciation, and $2.3 million$2,988 ($1.6 million2,032 after tax) of cash charges related primarily to employee termination benefits, lease terminations, professional services and plant rearrangement activities. See below for discussion related to the previously announced business optimization program. Tax expense also includes a $24.9 million charge associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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(3) Adjusted financial results are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes this information is meaningful to investors as it isolates the impact that business optimization charges and certain other items have on reported financial results and facilitates comparisons between peer companies. The Company may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in the forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning process. While the Company believes that adjusted financial results are useful supplemental information, such adjusted financial results are not intended to replace its GAAP financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results.

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NET SALES

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 were $446.4 million, an increase of $18.2 million, or 4.3%, from the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Engines Segment net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 decreased $17 million or 6.6% from the prior year. Engine sales unit volumes decreased by 10%, or approximately 180,000 engines, in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to an acceleration of international sales into the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as well as management's anticipation that domestic customers will produce closer to the lawn and garden season this year. Sales of service parts to the company’s service distribution venture were also lower this year due to a planned seasonal inventory reduction initiative. Partially offsetting the sales decline were increased sales of commercial engines.

Products Segment net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $31 million, or 16.5%, from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher sales of commercial job site products, commercial lawn and garden equipment and snow throwers. Generator sales were slightly lower in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 given the prior year's second quarter included the impact of Hurricane Matthew.

GROSS PROFIT

The consolidated gross profit percentage was 20.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, a decrease from 22.3% in the same period last year. Adjusted gross profit percentage was 21.3% in the second quarter this year. The prior year gross profit percentage did not have any adjustments.

The Engines Segment gross profit percentage was 22.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, a decrease of 80 basis points from 23.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted gross profit percentage decreased 50 basis points due to approximately 5% lower manufacturing volume and unfavorable sales mix, which includes lower service parts sales. Higher material costs were offset by modest pricing increases.
The Products Segment gross profit percentage was 16.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, down from 17.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted gross profit percentage was 17.0% in the second quarter this year primarily due to a 4% reduction in manufacturing throughput. Production of pressure washers and residential riding mowers was lower in the quarter in order to right size the company's inventory which was elevated coming out of last season.

ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were $77.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of $4.9 million or 6.7% from the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

The Engines Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased $2.5 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted Engines Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million primarily due to higher employee compensation costs and the investment in the upgrade to the company’s ERP system.

The Products Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were $29.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of $2.4 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted Products Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million due to higher compensation costs, higher commissions expense on increased sales volume and higher costs associated with investments to upgrade the company’s ERP system and growing commercial offerings.


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The following table is a reconciliation of financial results by segment, as reported, to adjusted financial results by segment, excluding business optimization charges, goodwill impairment charges, and one-time charges as a result of the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for the six months ended fiscal December 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):
  Six Months Ended Fiscal December
  2018 Reported 
Adjustments(1)
 
2018 Adjusted(2)
 2017 Reported Adjustments 
2017 Adjusted(2)
Gross Profit:            
Engines $86,648
 $1,128
 $87,776
 $92,559
 $
 $92,559
Products 72,797
 1,522
 74,319
 56,129
 
 56,129
Inter-Segment Eliminations (314) 
 (314) (760) 
 (760)
Total $159,131
 $2,650
 $161,781
 $147,928
 $
 $147,928
             
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:            
Engines $101,526
 $1,996
 $99,530
 $90,161
 $
 $90,161
Products 63,079
 2,428
 60,651
 54,934
 
 54,934
Total $164,605
 $4,424
 $160,181
 $145,095
 $
 $145,095
             
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates            
Engines $3,441
 $1,223
 4,664
 $3,871
 $
 $3,871
Products 2,285
 
 2,285
 2,368
 
 2,368
Total $5,726
 $1,223
 $6,949
 $6,239
 $
 $6,239
             
Segment Income (Loss):            
Engines $(11,437) $4,347
 $(7,090) $6,269
 $
 $6,269
Products 12,003
 3,950
 15,953
 3,563
 
 3,563
Inter-Segment Eliminations (314) 
 (314) (760) 
 (760)
Total $252
 $8,297
 $8,549
 $9,072
 $
 $9,072
             
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (8,895) 8,297
 (598) 270
 
 270
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes 22,488
 (22,501) (13) (833) 
 (833)
Net Income (Loss) $(31,383) $30,798
 $(585) $1,103
 $
 $1,103
  

          
Earnings (Loss) Per Share            
Basic $(0.75) $0.73
 $(0.02) $0.02
 $
 $0.02
Diluted (0.75) 0.73
 (0.02) 0.02
 
 0.02
(1) For the second quarter of fiscal 2018, business optimization expenses include $3.0 million ($2.1 after tax) of non-cash charges related primarily to plant & equipment impairment and accelerated depreciation, and $5.3 million ($3.7 million after tax) of cash charges related primarily to employee termination benefits, lease terminations, professional services and plant rearrangement activities. See below for discussion related to the previously announced business optimization program. Tax expense also includes a $24.9 million charge associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 comprised of $18.7 million to remeasure deferred tax assets and liabilities and $6.2 million to record a transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings.
(2) Adjusted financial results are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes this information is meaningful to investors as it isolates the impact that business optimization charges and certain other items have on reported financial results and facilitates comparisons between peer companies. The Company may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in the forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning process. While the Company believes that adjusted financial results are useful supplemental information, such adjusted financial results are not intended to replace its GAAP financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results.


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NET SALES

Consolidated net sales for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 20182019 were $775.5$279.0 million, an increasea decrease of $60$50.1 million, or 8.4%15.2%, from the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2017.2018.

Engines Segment net sales in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 20182019 decreased $8.9$43.6 million, or 2.2%26.8%, from the prior year. Engine sales unit volumes decreased by 4%25%, or approximately 105,000260,000 engines, in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 20182019 compared to the same period last year. The decrease wasEngine and service part sales were lower primarily due to management's anticipation that domestictiming of shipments. Sales of approximately $15 million had been accelerated into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to support customers will produce closerduring the go-live of the Company's upgraded ERP system in early July. In addition, shipments are expected to occur later this year compared to last year due to lower shipping throughput this year associated with the lawn and garden seasongo-live of the Company's upgraded ERP system in the first quarter. Certain engine customers were shut down for longer maintenance periods in the first quarter this year. Sales of service parts to the company’s service distribution ventureinto Europe and Australia were also lower this year due to a planned seasonal inventory reduction initiative. Partially offsettingunseasonably dry weather conditions which began to improve subsequent to the sales decline were increased salesend of commercial engines.the first quarter.

Products Segment net sales in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018 increased $672019 decreased $13.6 million, or 19.6%7.3%, from the prior year. Net sales increased primarilyThe decrease was due to lower generator sales due to less hurricane related activity compared to last year, prolonged drought conditions in Australia and lower service parts sales due to timing. Offsetting these decreases were higher commercial sales of generators from hurricane activity as well as higher shipments of commercial job site products and commercial lawn and garden equipment. In the first six months of fiscal 2018, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria made landfall compared to Hurricane Matthew in the same period last year.Ferris mowers.

GROSS PROFIT

The consolidated gross profit percentage was 20.5%15.7% in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018,2019, a decrease from 20.7%20.1% in the same period last year. Adjusted gross profit percentage was 20.9%16.9% in the first six months ofquarter this year. The prior year compared to adjusted gross profit percentage did not have any adjustments.margin of 20.5% in the prior year.

The Engines Segment gross profit percentage was 21.3%13.5% in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018, a decrease of 100 basis points2019, down from 22.3%19.2% in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2017.2018. Adjusted gross profit percentage decreased 70 basis pointswas 13.8% in the first quarter this year compared to 19.4% in the prior year primarily due to approximately 3% lower manufacturing volume and unfavorable sales mix, which includesincluding a lower proportion of service parts sales.  Higher material costsManufacturing volumes were offsetlower compared to last year by modest pricing increases.over 15% due to the cut-over to the Company's upgraded ERP system.

The Products Segment gross profit percentage was 17.8%15.9% for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018, up2019, down from 16.4%19.1% in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2017.2018. Adjusted gross profit percentage was 18.2%17.6% in the first six months ofquarter this year. Adjusted gross profit percentage increased 175 basis points,year compared to 19.5% in the prior year primarily due to theunfavorable sales mix of proportionately lower service parts sales and a lower contribution margin from hurricane-related sales and favorable sales mix.less hurricane related sales. Manufacturing throughput was slightly lower year over year related to the cut-over to the upgraded ERP system in the first quarter.  

ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were $164.6$100.9 million in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018,2019, an increase of $19.5$14.4 million, or 13.4%16.6%, from the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2017.2018.

The Engines Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2019 increased $8.9 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2018 due to increased $11.3 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2017.business optimization charges. Adjusted Engines Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $9.3decreased $2.3 million primarily due to higherreduced costs associated with lower employee compensation costs and the investment in the upgrade to the company’s ERP system.expense.

The Products Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses were $63.0$38.6 million for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2018,2019, an increase of $8.1$5.2 million from the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2017.2018 due to increased business optimization charges, bad debt expense related to a major retailer bankruptcy, a litigation settlement charge, and acquisition integration activities. Adjusted Products Segment engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.7decreased $1.4 million due to higher compensation costs, higher commissions expense on increased sales volume and higherreduced costs associated with investments to upgrade the company’s ERP system and growing commercial offerings.lower employee compensation expense.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense for the first sixthree months of fiscal 20182019 was $0.9$0.2 million higher than the same period last year.year primarily due to increased average net borrowings and higher interest rates.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the “Tax Act”), the Company will bewas subject to a U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 28% for the fiscal year endingended July 1, 2018 and is subject to a U.S. federal statutory corporate

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income tax rate of 21% in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 and future fiscal years. Overall, the Company anticipates the decrease in the U.S. federal statutory rate resulting from the enactment of the Tax Act will have a favorable impact on ourthe Company's future consolidated tax expense and operating cash flows.

Within the calculation of the Company’s tax rate, various assumptions and estimates have been used that may change as a result of future guidance, interpretation, and legislation from the Internal Revenue Service, the SEC, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and/or various other taxing jurisdictions. For example, the Company anticipates that U.S. state jurisdictions will continue to determine and announce their conformity to the Tax Act which could have an impact on the Company’s tax rate. The Tax Act contains many significant changes to U.S. tax laws, the consequences of which have not yet been fully determined. The Company is also in the process of evaluating its permanent reinvestment assertions since the Tax Act may provide opportunity to repatriate overseas cash to the U.S. at a lower tax cost. There is a dividends received deduction available for certain foreign distributions under the Tax Act, but certain foreign earnings remain subject to withholding taxes upon repatriation. As of December 31, 2017, September 30, 2018, the Company has analyzed its global working capital and cash requirements and the potential tax liabilities attributable to a repatriation. The Company removed its permanent reinvestment assertion on approximately $25$33 million of its foreign earnings during fiscal 2018, recorded the estimated tax impact in its financial statements, and continues to evaluate its cash needs and strategic opportunities to repatriate cash.

The Company continues to review the anticipated tax impacts of provisions of the Tax Act which are not effective until itsalso establishes new tax laws that come into effect for the Company in fiscal year 2019, as well, including but not limitedthe creation of a new provision designed to tax global intangible low taxedlow-taxed income (“GILTI”)(GILTI), which allows for the possibility of using foreign tax credits (FTCs), a deduction of up to 50 percent to offset the income tax liability, and base erosion anti-abusea deduction for foreign derived intangible income (FDII) subject to certain limitations. During fiscal year 2019, the Company is estimating a current income tax (“BEAT”). expense from the new GILTI provisions of approximately $850,000 with an offsetting foreign tax credit of approximately $130,000.

Changes in corporate tax rates, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relating to ourthe Company's U.S. operations, the taxation of foreign earnings, and the deductibility of expenses contained in the Tax Act or other future tax legislation could have a material impact on ourthe Company's future consolidated tax expense.


BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

The companyCompany made progress on implementing its previously announced business optimization program in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2018.2019. The program is designed to drive efficiencies and expand capacity in commercial engines and cutting equipment. The program entails expanding production of Vanguard commercial engines into the company’sCompany’s existing large engine plants, which are located in Georgia and Alabama, and expanding Ferris commercial mower production capacity ininto a new, modern facility which is located close to the current manufacturing facility in New York.York, and the implementation of an ERP upgrade. The Company successfully went live with the ERP upgrade at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Production of Vanguard engines in the company’sCompany’s U.S. plants began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and is expected to be phased in beginning in late fiscal 2018 through the middle of fiscal 2019. Currently,Previously, the majority of Vanguard engines arewere sourced from overseas. Production of Ferris commercial mowers is expected to beginbegan in the new facility in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, and the exit from the existing plant and remote warehouse is planned for fiscal 2019. The business optimization program also includes the project costs for the integration and go-live efforts associated with the company’s ERP upgrade and the anticipated operational excellence efficiency improvements. The go-live for the ERP upgrade is expected near the endthird quarter of fiscal 2018, subsequent to the peak seasonal shipment period.2019 and remains on track. 

For the secondfirst quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018,2019, the companyCompany recorded business optimization charges of $3.1$19.9 million ($2.215.2 million after tax or $0.05$0.36 per diluted share) and $8.3 million ($5.9 million after tax or $0.14 per diluted share), respectively. Total pre-tax expenses related to. Pre-tax charges associated with the business optimization program

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were in line with expectations for the first quarter. Full year costs are expected to be approximately $27 million to $32 million in fiscal 2019. Total program cost estimate remains unchanged at $50 million to $55 million, of which $24 million to $28 million is expected be recognized in fiscal 2018. million.
The business optimization program is projected to generate $30 million to $35 million of ongoing future annual pre-tax savings, in addition to supporting profitable commercial growth. The companyCompany estimates the future annual savings will be achieved over a three-year period beginning in fiscal 2019.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
    
Cash flows used in operating activities for the first sixthree months of fiscal 20182019 were $64.9$136.7 million compared to $126.6$29.5 million in the first sixthree months of fiscal 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily related to changes inincreased net loss and higher working capital, including greater collections of accounts receivable due to timing of sales and customer payments, as well as higher accounts payable due to timing.


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capital.

Cash flows used in investing activities were $59.4$30.1 million and $26.8$26.7 million during the first sixthree months of fiscal 20182019 and fiscal 2017,2018, respectively. The $32.6 million increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily related to an increase in restricted cash of $12.7 million associated with the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction, which occurred in fiscal 2018, and a $14.4 million increasepaid for acquisitions, offset by lower capital expenditures year over year.expenditures.

Cash flows provided by financing activities were $127.8$149.9 million and $112.6$68.3 million during the first sixthree months of fiscal 20182019 and 2017,fiscal 2018, respectively. The $13.5$81.6 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was attributable to $3.1 millionhigher borrowings on the Revolver (as defined below) in cash used to purchase treasury inthe first quarter of fiscal 2018 as2019 compared to $15.1 million used in the comparable period.same period last year.

FUTURE LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On December 20, 2010, the Company issued $225 million of 6.875% Senior Notes ("Senior Notes") due December 15, 2020.

On March 25, 2016, the Company entered into a $500 million amended and restated multicurrency credit agreement (the “Revolver”) that matures on March 25, 2021. The Revolver amended and restated the Company’s $500 million multicurrency credit agreement dated as of October 13, 2011 (as previously amended), which would have matured on October 21, 2018. The initial maximum availability under the Revolver is $500 million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. The Company may from time to time increase the maximum availability under the revolving credit facility by up to $250 million if certain conditions are satisfied. As of December 31, 2017, $128.6September 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018, $201.4 million and $48.0 million was outstanding under the Revolver. There were no borrowings under the Revolver, as of July 2, 2017.respectively. The Company classifies debt issuance costs related to the Revolver as an asset, regardless of whether it has any outstanding borrowings on the line of credit arrangements.

On April 21, 2016,25, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized up to $50 million in funds for use in the common share repurchase program with an expiration date ofexpiring June 29, 2018.30, 2020. As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the total remaining authorization was approximately $27.4$44.9 million. The common share repurchase program authorizes the purchase of shares of the Company's common stock on the open market or in private transactions from time to time, depending on market conditions and certain governing debt covenants. During the sixthree months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 141,195282,126 shares on the open market at an average price of $22.16$18.02 per share, as compared to 787,34399,281 shares purchased on the open market at an average price of $19.25$21.20 per share during the sixthree months ended JanuaryOctober 1, 2017.

The Company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $80 million to $90$65 million in fiscal 2018.2019. These anticipated expenditures reflect the Company's business optimization program as well as continuing to reinvestcontinued reinvestment in efficient equipment and innovative new products.

During the first six months of fiscal 2018, the Company made no cash contributions to the qualified pension plan. Based upon current regulations and actuarial studies the Company is required to make no minimum contributions to the qualified pension plan in fiscal 2018 but the Company may choose to make discretionary contributions. The Company does anticipate making a voluntary contribution to the qualified pension plan of up to $50 million in fiscal 2018. The Company may be required to make further required contributions in future years or the future expected funding requirements may change depending on a variety of factors including the actual return on plan assets, the funded status of the plan in future periods, and changes in actuarial assumptions or regulations. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company plans to annuitize a portion of the qualified pension plan obligation which the Company expects will remove approximately $100 million of pension obligation and result in a non-cash pre-tax charge of $40 to $45 million.

Management believes that available cash, cash generated from operations, existing lines of credit and access to debt markets will be adequate to fund the Company’s capital requirements and operational needs for the foreseeable future.

The Senior Notes and the Revolver contain restrictive covenants. These covenants include restrictions on the ability of the Company and/or certain subsidiaries to pay dividends, repurchase equity interests of the Company and certain subsidiaries, incur indebtedness, create liens, consolidate and merge and dispose of assets, and enter into transactions with the Company's affiliates. The Revolver contains financial covenants that require the Company to

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December 31, 2017, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these covenants, and expects to be in compliance with all covenants during the remainder of fiscal 2018.2019.

On October 15, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation ("Sears") announced that it had filed for bankruptcy protection. Net sales in support of Sears represent less than 3% of the Company's outlook for fiscal year 2019. The Company expects that the Sears bankruptcy will have a limited impact on the Company's fiscal 2019 outlook and will not have any material impact on long-term results. The Company will work closely with channel partners to mitigate sales loss due to a potential acceleration in the reduction of Sears stores. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $4.1 million for amounts due from Sears during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. 



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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

There have been no material changes since the August 29, 201728, 2018 filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There have been no material changes since the August 29, 201728, 2018 filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies since the August 29, 201728, 2018 filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in its annual report, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements include a goodwill assessment, estimates as to the realizability of accounts receivable and inventory assets, as well as estimates used in the determination of liabilities related to customer rebates, pension obligations, postretirement benefits, warranty, product liability, group health insurance, litigation and taxation. Various assumptions and other factors underlie the determination of these significant estimates. The process of determining significant estimates is fact specific and takes into account factors such as historical experience, current and expected economic conditions, product mix, and, in some instances, actuarial techniques. The Company re-evaluates these significant factors as facts and circumstances change.


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

A discussion of new accounting pronouncements is included in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q under the heading "New Accounting Pronouncements" and is incorporated herein by reference.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that include, among other things, the ability to successfully forecast demand for its products; changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the effects of weather on the purchasing patterns of consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); actions of engine manufacturers and OEMs with whom the Company competes; changes in laws and regulations, including U.S. tax reform, changes in tax rates, laws and regulations as well as related guidance; imposition of new, or change in existing, duties, tariffs and trade agreements; changes in customer and OEM demand; changes in prices of raw materials and parts that the Company purchases; changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions (including effects from the U.K.’s decision to exit the European Union); the ability to bring new productive capacity on line efficiently and with good quality; outcomes of legal proceedings and claims; the ability to realize anticipated savings from the business optimization program and restructuring actions; and other factors disclosed from time to time in itsthe Company's SEC filings or otherwise, including the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. The Company is not undertaking anyundertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other statements it may make even though these statements may be affected by events or circumstances occurring after the forward-looking statements or other statements were made.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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There have been no material changes since the August 29, 201728, 2018 filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company went live with an upgraded ERP system. As a result of the ERP go-live, there was a material change to the Company's internal control framework. The Company's management believes it took the necessary steps to monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls during the cut over period of system change. The primary change to internal controls is the increase in automated controls and enhancement of role based security within the new ERP system, which will allow the Company to be more efficient and further enhance our internal controls over financial reporting.
There hasOther than noted above, there have not been any changechanges in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the secondfirst fiscal quarter that hashave materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A discussion of legal proceedings is included in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q under the heading "Commitments and Contingencies" and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes since the August 29, 201728, 2018 filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
    
The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of its common stock during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2018.
2018 Fiscal Month Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program (b) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under  the Program (b)
October 2, 2017 to October 29, 2017 1,036
 $21.99
 160
 $28,411,129
October 30, 2017 to November 26, 2017 29,054
 24.41
 29,054
 27,701,817
November 27, 2017 to December 31, 2017 12,700
 24.49
 12,700
 27,390,825
Total Second Quarter 42,790
 $24.43
 41,914
 $27,390,825
2019 Fiscal Month Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program (b) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under  the Program (b)
July 2, 2018 to July 29, 2018 122,519
 $17.49
 122,519
 $47,857,372
July 30, 2018 to August 26, 2018 212,976
 18.98
 119,218
 45,739,975
August 27, 2018 to September 30, 2018 40,389
 20.37
 40,389
 44,917,146
Total First Quarter 375,884
 $18.64
 282,126
 $44,917,146
(a) During the three months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 87693,00 shares that were surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. These shares were not included in the authorized share repurchase program.
(b) On April 21, 2016,25, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized up to $50 million in funds for use in the common share repurchase program with an expiration date of June 29, 2018.30, 2020.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
10.1 
   
10.2
10.3 
   
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.710.3 
10.8
10.9
10.10
   
31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32.1 
   
   
32.2 
   
101 The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related Notes to Condensed 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.
 
   BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION 
   (Registrant) 
     
Date:February 5,November 6, 2018 /s/ Mark A. Schwertfeger 
   Mark A. Schwertfeger 
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer
 
 

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