UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DCWashington, D.C. 20549
  
FORM 10-Q
  
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2017March 31, 2018
  
OR
  
o   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: 1-14225
  
HNI Corporation
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) Incorporation)
42-0617510
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) No.)
  
600 East Second Street
P. O. Box 1109
Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071
(Address of principal executive offices)
52761-0071
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (563) 272-7400
  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES       x                     NO     o             
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  
YES       x                     NO     o             
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer xAccelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                    Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o  
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                      
YES       o                     NO     x             
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
Common Shares,Stock, $1 Par ValueOutstanding as of July 1, 2017 44,055,733March 31, 2018 43,529,550
  




HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
  
IndexTable of Contents
  
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Page
 Page
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
  
  
  
  
Item 2.
  
Item 3.
  
Item 4.
  
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
  
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors
  
Item 2.
  
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None-
  
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures - Not Applicable-
  
Item 5.Other Information - None-
  
Item 6.    Exhibits
  
SIGNATURES
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
  

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 July 1,
2017
 December 31,
2016
  
Assets 
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$27,148
 $36,312
Short-term investments2,253
 2,252
Receivables227,212
 229,436
Inventories167,205
 118,438
Prepaid expenses and other current assets43,424
 46,603
Total Current Assets467,242
 433,041
    
Property, Plant, and Equipment:   
Land and land improvements29,094
 27,403
Buildings305,821
 283,930
Machinery and equipment543,524
 528,099
Construction in progress60,671
 51,343
 939,110
 890,775
Less accumulated depreciation551,169
 534,330
    
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment387,941
 356,445
    
Goodwill290,660
 290,699
    
Deferred Income Taxes1,095
 719
    
Other Assets254,221
 249,330
    
Total Assets$1,401,159
 $1,330,234


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).





HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 July 1,
2017
 December 31,
2016
  
Liabilities and Equity 
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$387,853
 $425,046
Current maturities of long-term debt93,323
 34,017
Current maturities of other long-term obligations3,187
 4,410
Total Current Liabilities484,363
 463,473
    
Long-Term Debt240,000
 180,000
    
Other Long-Term Liabilities71,177
 75,044
    
Deferred Income Taxes111,270
 110,708
    
Equity: 
  
HNI Corporation shareholders' equity: 
  
 Capital Stock: 
  
     Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized 2,000 shares, no shares outstanding
 
    
    Common stock - $1 par value, authorized 200,000 shares, outstanding:

 

July 1, 2017 – 44,056 shares;

 

December 31, 2016 – 44,079 shares44,056
 44,079
    
Additional paid-in capital5,438
 
Retained earnings449,130
 461,524
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(4,633) (5,000)
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity493,991
 500,603
    
Non-controlling interest358
 406
    
Total Equity494,349
 501,009
    
Total Liabilities and Equity$1,401,159
 $1,330,234


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).




HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

    
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
  
Net sales$514,485
 $536,538
 $992,152
 $1,037,575
$505,069
 $477,667
Cost of sales329,733
 327,618
 633,677
 642,944
328,150
 303,944
Gross profit184,752
 208,920
 358,475
 394,631
176,919
 173,723
Selling and administrative expenses162,684
 162,319
 326,350
 327,425
171,895
 163,666
Restructuring charges419
 572
 2,542
 1,658
1,338
 2,123
Operating income21,649
 46,029
 29,583
 65,548
3,686
 7,934
Interest income325
 63
 396
 141
113
 71
Interest expense1,347
 1,131
 2,393
 3,005
2,337
 1,046
Income before income taxes20,627
 44,961
 27,586
 62,684
1,462
 6,959
Income taxes6,771
 15,934
 8,949
 21,815
Income tax expense (benefit)(999) 2,178
Net income13,856
 29,027
 18,637
 40,869
2,461
 4,781
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest8
 (2) (48) (3)(49) (56)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation$13,848
 $29,029
 $18,685
 $40,872
$2,510
 $4,837
          
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic44,178,287
 44,431,198
 44,114,164
 44,344,778
43,359,971
 44,050,040
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$0.31
 $0.65
 $0.42
 $0.92
$0.06
 $0.11
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted45,305,547
 45,632,284
 45,375,451
 45,308,306
44,134,142
 45,452,664
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$0.31
 $0.64
 $0.41
 $0.90
$0.06
 $0.11
          
   
Foreign currency translation adjustments$115
 $(755) $459
 $(598)$1
 $345
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities (net of tax)19
 23
 37
 73
Change in derivative financial instruments (net of tax)(394) (1,030) (129) (1,553)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)(260) (1,762) 367
 (2,078)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax(79) 18
Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax1,027
 264
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax949
 627
Comprehensive income13,596
 27,265
 19,004
 38,791
3,410
 5,408
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
non-controlling interest
8
 (2) (48) (3)(49) (56)
Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation$13,588
 $27,267
 $19,052
 $38,794
$3,459
 $5,464

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


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HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Common
Stock

 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)/Income

 
Non-
controlling
Interest

 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2016$44,079
 $
 $461,524
 $(5,000) $406
 $501,009
Comprehensive income:           
Net income (loss)
 
 18,685
 
 (48) 18,637
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
 
 
 367
 
 367
Cash dividends; $0.56 per share
 
 (24,727) 
 
 (24,727)
Common shares – treasury:           
Shares purchased(522) (16,954) (6,352) 
 
 (23,828)
Shares issued under Members’ Stock Purchase Plan and stock awards (net of tax)499
 22,392
 
 
 
 22,891
Balance, July 1, 2017$44,056
 $5,438
 $449,130
 $(4,633) $358
 $494,349


 
Common
Stock

 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)/Income

 
Non-
controlling
Interest

 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Balance, January 2, 2016$44,158
 $4,407
 $433,575
 $(5,186) $345
 $477,299
Comprehensive income:           
Net income (loss)
 
 40,872
 
 (3) 40,869
Other comprehensive (loss) (net of tax)
 
 
 (2,078) 
 (2,078)
Cash dividends; $0.54 per share
 
 (23,984) 
 
 (23,984)
Common shares – treasury:           
Shares purchased(208) (8,537) 
 
 
 (8,745)
Shares issued under Members’ Stock Purchase Plan and stock awards (net of tax)505
 22,020
 
 
 
 22,525
Balance, July 2, 2016$44,455
 $17,890
 $450,463
 $(7,264) $342
 $505,886

HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
    
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Assets 
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$28,813
 $23,348
Short-term investments1,831
 2,015
Receivables223,043
 258,551
Inventories158,688
 155,683
Prepaid expenses and other current assets47,706
 49,283
Total Current Assets460,081
 488,880
    
Property, Plant, and Equipment:   
Land and land improvements28,437
 28,593
Buildings285,493
 306,137
Machinery and equipment550,565
 556,571
Construction in progress40,973
 39,788
 905,468
 931,089
Less accumulated depreciation530,528
 540,768
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment374,940
 390,321
    
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets486,711
 490,892
    
Deferred Income Taxes193
 193
    
Other Assets23,214
 21,264
    
Total Assets$1,345,139
 $1,391,550

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


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HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

  
 Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:   
Net income$18,637
 $40,869
Noncash items included in net income:   
Depreciation and amortization36,464
 31,631
Other post-retirement and post-employment benefits796
 821
Stock-based compensation5,803
 6,441
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
 (485)
Deferred income taxes126
 6,442
(Gain) loss on sale and retirement of long-lived assets and intangibles, net671
 130
Other – net(2,327) 2,532
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities(85,064) (50,560)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities(2,408) (5,997)
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities(27,302) 31,824
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities: 
  
Capital expenditures(51,730) (42,422)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment658
 499
Capitalized software(12,358) (13,434)
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired
 (34,064)
Purchase of investments(2,040) (4,875)
Sales or maturities of investments1,937
 4,758
Other – net1,510
 501
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities(62,023) (89,037)
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities: 
  
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock8,313
 5,401
Withholding related to net share settlements of equity based awards(209) 
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock(22,617) (8,745)
Proceeds from long-term debt238,890
 506,359
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing(119,489) (426,410)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
 485
Dividends paid(24,727) (23,984)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities80,161
 53,106
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(9,164) (4,107)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period36,312
 28,548
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$27,148
 $24,441
HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
    
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Liabilities and Equity 
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$347,029
 $450,128
Current maturities of long-term debt78,964
 36,648
Current maturities of other long-term obligations1,862
 2,927
Total Current Liabilities427,855
 489,703
    
Long-Term Debt250,000
 240,000
    
Other Long-Term Liabilities77,112
 70,409
    
Deferred Income Taxes75,931
 76,861
    
Equity: 
  
HNI Corporation shareholders' equity: 
  
 Capital Stock: 
  
     Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized 2,000 shares, no shares outstanding
 
    
    Common stock - $1 par value, authorized 200,000 shares, outstanding:   
March 31, 2018 – 43,530 shares;   
December 30, 2017 – 43,354 shares43,530
 43,354
    
Additional paid-in capital20,124
 7,029
Retained earnings452,748
 467,296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,662) (3,611)
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity513,740
 514,068
    
Non-controlling interest501
 509
    
Total Equity514,241
 514,577
    
Total Liabilities and Equity$1,345,139
 $1,391,550

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


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HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 Common Stock
 Additional Paid-in Capital
 Retained Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Non-controlling Interest
 Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 30, 2017$43,354
 $7,029
 $467,296
 $(3,611) $509
 $514,577
Comprehensive income:           
Net income (loss)
 
 2,510
 
 (49) 2,461
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 949
 
 949
Change in ownership of non-controlling interest
 
 (41) 
 41
 
Cash dividends; $0.285 per share
 
 (12,381) 
 
 (12,381)
Common shares – treasury:           
Shares purchased(153) (1,175) (4,636) 
 
 (5,964)
Shares issued under Members' Stock Purchase Plan and stock awards, net of tax329
 14,270
 
 
 
 14,599
Balance, March 31, 2018$43,530
 $20,124
 $452,748
 $(2,662) $501
 $514,241


 Common Stock
 Additional Paid-in Capital
 Retained Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Non-controlling Interest
 Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2016$44,079
 $
 $461,524
 $(5,000) $406
 $501,009
Comprehensive income:           
Net income (loss)
 
 4,837
 
 (56) 4,781
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 627
 
 627
Change in ownership of non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends; $0.275 per share
 
 (12,132) 
 
 (12,132)
Common shares – treasury:           
Shares purchased(234) (6,602) (4,839) 
 
 (11,675)
Shares issued under Members' Stock Purchase Plan and stock awards, net of tax395
 18,455
 
 
 
 18,850
Balance, April 1, 2017$44,240
 $11,853
 $449,390
 $(4,373) $350
 $501,460

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


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HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

  
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:   
Net income$2,461
 $4,781
Non-cash items included in net income:   
Depreciation and amortization18,445
 18,839
Other post-retirement and post-employment benefits447
 398
Stock-based compensation3,712
 4,671
Deferred income taxes(1,196) 646
(Gain) loss on sale and retirement of long-lived assets, net808
 784
Amortization of deferred gain on sale leaseback transaction(43) 
Other – net(699) (1,890)
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities, net of divestitures(55,135) (57,899)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities447
 (2,339)
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities(30,753) (32,009)
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities: 
  
Capital expenditures(12,383) (25,072)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment18,353
 76
Capitalized software(3,948) (7,704)
Purchase of investments(605) (1,539)
Sales or maturities of investments650
 1,611
Other – net794
 1,510
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities2,861
 (31,118)
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities: 
  
Payments of long-term debt and other financing(104,573) (68,579)
Proceeds from long-term debt155,047
 146,331
Dividends paid(12,381) (12,132)
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock(7,345) (11,266)
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock2,764
 1,798
Withholding related to net share settlements of equity based awards(155) (209)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities33,357
 55,943
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5,465
 (7,184)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period23,348
 36,312
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$28,813
 $29,128
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


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HNI Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
July 1, 2017March 31, 2018

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The December 31, 201630, 2017 consolidated balance sheet included in this Form 10-Q was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the six-monththree-month period ended July 1, 2017March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2017.29, 2018.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in HNI Corporation's (the "Corporation") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 201630, 2017.

Note 2. Stock-Based CompensationRevenue from Contracts with Customers

The Corporation measures stock-based compensation expense at grant date, basedimplemented ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 using the modified-retrospective method, which required the new guidance to be applied prospectively to revenue transactions completed on or after the effective date. Given the nature of the Corporation's revenue transactions, the new guidance did not have a material impact on the fair valueCorporation's results of operations or financial position. All necessary changes required by the new standard, including those to the Corporation's accounting policies, controls, and disclosures, have been identified and implemented as of the award,beginning of fiscal 2018.

Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by sales channel and recognizes expense over the employees' requisite service periods. Stock-based compensation expenseby segment is the cost of stock options and time-based restricted stock units issued under the HNI Corporation 2007 Stock-Based Compensation Plan and shares issued under the HNI Corporation 2002 Members' Stock Purchase Plan and the HNI Corporation Members' Stock Purchase Plan adopted in 2017. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expenseas follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Stock-based compensation expense$1,132
 $1,101
 $5,803
 $6,441
  Three Months Ended
 SegmentMarch 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Supplies-driven channelOffice Furniture$191,228
 $178,964
Contract channelOffice Furniture189,687
 181,017
HearthHearth Products124,154
 117,686
Net sales $505,069
 $477,667

The optionsmajority of revenue presented as "Net sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income is the result of contracts with customers. All other sources of revenue are not material to the Corporation's results of operations.

Sales by channel type are subject to similar economic factors and units granted bymarket conditions regardless of the channel the product is sold under. See “Note 17. Reportable Segment Information” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about operating segments.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
In addition to trade receivables, the Corporation had fair valueshas contract assets consisting of funds paid to certain office furniture dealers in exchange for their multi-year commitment to market and sell the Corporation’s product. These dealer investments are amortized over the term of the followingcontract. For contracts less than one year, the Corporation has elected the practical expedient to recognize incremental costs to obtain a contract as an expense when incurred. The Corporation has contract liabilities consisting of deferred revenue and rebate and marketing program liabilities.

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Contract assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
 Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Stock options$7,206
 $7,680
Time-based restricted stock units$
 $712
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Trade receivables (1)$225,283
 $260,455
Contract assets (current) (2)$483
 $300
Contract assets (long-term) (3)$4,147
 $2,350
Contract liabilities (4)$33,103
 $54,295

The following table summarizes unrecognized compensation expenseindex below indicates the line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where contract assets and contract liabilities are reported:

(1)     "Receivables"
(2)     "Prepaid expenses and other current assets"
(3)     "Other Assets"
(4)     "Accounts payable and accrued expenses"

Changes in contract asset and contract liability balances during the weighted-average remaining service period for non-vested stock options and restricted stock unitsthree months ended March 31, 2018 were as of July 1, 2017:follows (in thousands):
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(in thousands)
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Service Period
(years)
Non-vested stock options$4,721
 1.3
Non-vested restricted stock units$621
 0.9
 Contract assets increase (decrease) Contract liabilities (increase) decrease
Contract assets recognized$2,100
 $
Reclassification of contract assets to contra revenue(120) 
Contract liabilities recognized and recorded to contra revenue as a result of performance obligations satisfied  (28,153)
Contract liabilities paid
 45,326
Cash received in advance and not recognized as revenue
 (20,806)
Reclassification of cash received in advance to revenue as a result of performance obligations satisfied
 24,179
Impact of business combination
 646
Net change$1,980
 $21,192

Performance Obligations
The Corporation recognizes revenue for sales of office furniture and hearth products at a point in time following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment of the product. In certain circumstances, transfer of control to the customer does not occur until the goods are received by the customer or upon installation and/or customer acceptance, depending on the terms of the underlying contracts. Contracts typically have a duration of less than one year and normally do not include a significant financing component. Generally, payment is due within 30 days of invoicing. See “Note 7. Product Warranties” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on warranty obligations.

Significant Judgments
The Corporation uses significant judgment throughout the year in estimating the reduction in net sales driven by rebate and marketing programs. Judgments made include expected sales levels and utilization of funds. However, this judgment factor is significantly reduced at the end of each year when sales volumes and the impact to rebate and marketing programs are known and recorded.


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Accounting Policies and Practical Expedients Elected
The Corporation elected to use the modified-retrospective method of adopting the new standard on revenue recognition. It has been applied to all contracts not completed as of December 30, 2017, the end of the Corporation’s fiscal 2017. The impact of the Corporation's transition adjustment for the new revenue recognition guidance was not material to the Corporation's results of operations or financial position. The additional disclosures required as a result of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance were material to the Corporation's financial statements.

The Corporation elected the following accounting policies as a result of adopting the new standard on revenue recognition:

Shipping and Handling Activities - The Corporation has elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-25-18B, which allows an entity to account for shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities when the activities are performed after a customer obtains control of the good. The Corporation accrues for shipping and handling costs at the same time revenue is recognized, which is in accordance with the policy election. When shipping and handling activities occur prior to the customer obtaining control of the good, they are considered fulfillment activities rather than a promised good or service.

Sales Taxes - The Corporation has elected to apply the accounting policy election permitted in ASC 606-10-32-2A, which allows an entity to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer, including sales, use, excise, value-added, and franchise taxes (collectively referred to as sales taxes). This allows the Corporation to present revenue net of these certain types of taxes.

These policies have been applied consistently to all revenue transactions.

The Corporation has elected the following practical expedients as a result of adopting the new standard on revenue recognition:

Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract - The Corporation has elected the practical expedient permitted in ASC 340-40-25-4, which permits an entity to recognize incremental costs to obtain a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period will be less than one year. The Corporation will apply this practical expedient when the requirements to apply it are met.

Significant Financing Component - The Corporation has elected the practical expedient permitted in ASC 606-10-32-18, which allows an entity to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if a contract has a duration of one year or less. As the Corporation's contracts are typically less than one year in length, consideration will not be adjusted.

These accounting policies and practical expedients have been applied consistently to all revenue transactions.

Note 3.  Restructuring

Restructuring costs recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Cost of sales - accelerated depreciation$
 $4,199
Restructuring charges1,338
 2,123
Total restructuring costs$1,338
 $6,322

Restructuring costs in 2018 were primarily incurred as part of the previously announced closure of the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana. Restructuring costs in 2017, which include accelerated depreciation recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, were primarily incurred as part of the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana.


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The accrued restructuring expenses are expected to be paid in the next twelve months and are included in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following is a summary of changes in restructuring accruals during the three months ended (in thousands):
 Severance Costs Facility Exit Costs & Other Total
Restructuring allowance as of December 30, 2017$1,343
 $516
 $1,859
Restructuring charges74
 1,264
 1,338
Cash payments(1,333) (1,724) (3,057)
Restructuring allowance as of March 31, 2018$84
 $56
 $140

Real Estate Transaction
As part of the Corporation's continued efforts to drive efficiency and simplification, the Corporation entered into a sale-leaseback transaction in the first quarter of 2018, selling a manufacturing facility and subsequently leasing back a portion of the facility for a term of 10 years. The net proceeds from the sale of the facility of $16.9 million are reflected in "Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with ASC 840, Leases, the $5.1 million gain on the sale of the facility is deferred and will be amortized as a reduction to rent expense evenly over the term of the lease. The current portion of the deferred gain is $0.5 million and included within "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" and the long-term portion of the deferred gain is $4.6 million and included within "Other Long-Term Liabilities", both in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The transaction did not have a material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Note 4. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Office Furniture Dealerships
As part of the Corporation's ongoing business strategy, it continues to acquire and divest small office furniture dealerships, for which the impact is not material to the Corporation's financial statements.

Note 5.  Inventories

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value with approximately 8586 percent valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") costing method.
(In thousands)
July 1,
2017
 December 31, 2016March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Finished products$107,874
 $71,223
$98,844
 $101,715
Materials and work in process83,491
 71,375
87,226
 81,202
LIFO allowance(24,160) (24,160)(27,382) (27,234)
$167,205
 $118,438
Total inventories$158,688
 $155,683

Note 4.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity

The following tables summarize the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as applicable for the six months ended (in thousands):
  Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities 
 
Pension and
Post-retirement Liabilities
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2016 $(1,188) $(105) $(5,167) $1,460
 $(5,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 459
 57
 
 (505) 11
Tax (expense) or benefit 
 (20) 
 186
 166
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax 
 
 
 190
 190
Balance as of July 1, 2017 $(729) $(68) $(5,167) $1,331
 $(4,633)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions in equity.

  Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities 
 
Pension and
Post-retirement Liabilities
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of January 2, 2016 $322
 $(2) $(5,506) $
 $(5,186)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (598) 112
 
 (2,872) (3,358)
Tax (expense) or benefit 
 (39) 
 1,057
 1,018
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax 
 
 
 262
 262
Balance as of July 2, 2016 $(276) $71
 $(5,506) $(1,553) $(7,264)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions in equity.

In March 2016, the Corporation entered into an interest rate swap transaction to hedge $150 million of outstanding variable rate revolver borrowings against future interest rate volatility. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, the Corporation pays a fixed rate of 1.29 percent and receives one month LIBOR on a $150 million notional value expiring January 2021. As of July 1, 2017, the fair value of the Corporation's interest rate swap was an asset of $2.1 million, which is reflected in "Other Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate swap is reported net of tax as $1.3 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.



The following table details the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Derivative financial instruments          
Interest rate swap Interest (expense) or income $(108) $(322) $(301) $(415)
  Tax (expense) or benefit 40
 119
 111
 153
  Net of tax $(68) $(203) $(190) $(262)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to profit.

During the six months ended July 1, 2017, the Corporation repurchased 521,562 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $23.8 million. As of July 1, 2017, there was a payable of $1.2 million reflected in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to shares repurchased but not yet settled. During the six months ended July 2, 2016, the Corporation repurchased 208,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $8.7 million. As of July 1, 2017, $113.1 million of the Corporation's Board of Directors' ("Board") current repurchase authorization remained unspent.

During the six months ended July 1, 2017 and July 2, 2016, the Corporation paid dividends to shareholders of $0.56 and $0.54 per share, respectively.

Note 5.  Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") (in thousands, except per share data):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Numerator:        
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to HNI Corporation net income $13,848
 $29,029
 $18,685
 $40,872
Denominators:  
  
    
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding 44,178
 44,431
 44,114
 44,345
Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans 1,128
 1,201
 1,261
 963
Denominator for diluted EPS 45,306
 45,632
 45,375
 45,308
Earnings per share – basic $0.31
 $0.65
 $0.42
 $0.92
Earnings per share – diluted $0.31
 $0.64
 $0.41
 $0.90

The weighted-average common stock equivalents presented above do not include the effect of the common stock equivalents in the table below because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Common stock equivalents875,580
 444,723
 745,738
 730,884

The Corporation implemented ASU No. 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, which had an immaterial impact on the number of potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans for the three months and six months ended July 1, 2017. See "Note 13. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards" for more information regarding the implementation of ASU No. 2016-09.



Note 6.  Restructuring

Restructuring costs recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Cost of sales - accelerated depreciation$2,960
 $1,423
 $7,158
 $1,423
Restructuring charges419
 572
 2,542
 1,658
 $3,379
 $1,995
 $9,700
 $3,081

Restructuring costs in both the quarter and year-to-date periods for 2017 were incurred as part of the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana. The costs in both the quarter and year-to-date periods for 2016 were primarily incurred as part of the previously announced closure of the Paris, Kentucky hearth manufacturing facility.

The accrued restructuring expenses are expected to be paid in the next twelve months and are included in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following is a summary of changes in restructuring accruals during the six months ended (in thousands):
  Severance Facility Exit Costs & Other Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016 $2,704
 $
 $2,704
Restructuring charges, excluding accelerated depreciation 895
 1,647
 2,542
Cash payments (1,699) (1,048) (2,747)
Balance as of July 1, 2017 $1,900
 $599
 $2,499

Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Goodwill$279,480
 $279,505
Definite-lived intangible assets178,078
 182,186
Indefinite-lived intangible assets29,153
 29,201
Total goodwill and other intangible assets$486,711
 $490,892


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Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, are as follows (in thousands):
  
Office
Furniture
 
Hearth
Products
 Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016      
Goodwill $165,643
 $183,199
 $348,842
Accumulated impairment losses (58,000) (143) (58,143)
Net goodwill balance as of December 31, 2016 107,643
 183,056
 290,699
       
Foreign currency translation adjustments (39) 
 (39)
       
Balance as of July 1, 2017  
  
  
Goodwill 165,604
 183,199
 348,803
Accumulated impairment losses (58,000) (143) (58,143)
Net goodwill balance as of July 1, 2017 $107,604
 $183,056
 $290,660
 Office Furniture Hearth Products Total
Balance as of December 30, 2017     
Goodwill$137,845
 $183,199
 $321,044
Accumulated impairment losses(41,396) (143) (41,539)
Net goodwill balance as of December 30, 201796,449
 183,056
 279,505
      
Foreign currency translation adjustment(25) 
 (25)
      
Balance as of March 31, 2018 
  
  
Goodwill137,820
 183,199
 321,019
Accumulated impairment losses(41,396) (143) (41,539)
Net goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018$96,424
 $183,056
 $279,480



Definite-lived intangible assets
The table below summarizes amortizable definite-lived intangible assets, which are reflected in "Other"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
 July 1, 2017 December 31, 2016March 31, 2018 December 30, 2017
 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization NetGross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Patents $18,643
 $18,625
 $18
 $18,645
 $18,623
 $22
$40
 $28
 $12
 $40
 $26
 $14
Software 161,438
 28,364
 133,074
 149,587
 25,792
 123,795
168,612
 38,690
 129,922
 167,105
 34,792
 132,313
Trademarks and trade names 7,564
 1,731
 5,833
 7,564
 1,401
 6,163
7,564
 2,226
 5,338
 7,564
 2,061
 5,503
Customer lists and other 115,578
 66,584
 48,994
 117,789
 65,103
 52,686
105,871
 63,065
 42,806
 106,090
 61,734
 44,356
Net definite lived intangible assets $303,223
 $115,304
 $187,919
 $293,585
 $110,919
 $182,666
Net definite-lived intangible assets$282,087
 $104,009
 $178,078
 $280,799
 $98,613
 $182,186

Aggregate amortizationAmortization expense is reflected in "Selling and administrative expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and was as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Amortization expense$2,975
 $2,911
 $6,088
 $5,340
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Capitalized software$4,167
 $1,340
Other definite-lived intangibles$1,688
 $1,774

Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five fiscal years is as follows (in millions):
  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Amortization expense $17.4
 $23.0
 $21.9
 $21.0
 $20.3
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Amortization expense $23.1
 $22.1
 $21.2
 $20.2
 $18.3

AsThe occurrence of events such as acquisitions, dispositions, or impairments occur in the future these amounts may change.result in changes to amounts.


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Indefinite-lived intangible assets
The Corporation also owns certain intangible assets, which are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are reflected in "Other"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
 July 1,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Trademarks and trade names$37,511
 $38,054
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Trademarks and trade names$29,153
 $29,201

Impairment Analysis
The Corporation evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or whenever indicators of impairment exist.

Note 7.  Product Warranties

The Corporation estimatesissues certain warranty policies on its office furniture and hearth products that provide for repair or replacement of any covered product or component that fails during normal use because of a defect in design, materials, or workmanship. Allowances have been established for the fair value of its reporting units using various valuation techniques,anticipated future costs associated with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow method.  This method employs market participant based assumptions.Corporation's warranty programs.

A warranty allowance is determined by recording a specific allowance for known warranty issues and an additional allowance for unknown claims expected to be incurred based on historical claims experience.  Actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the allowance.  Activity associated with warranty obligations was as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Balance at beginning of period$15,388
 $15,250
Accruals for warranties issued during period5,992
 5,540
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties68
 (116)
Settlements made during the period(6,010) (5,548)
Balance at end of period$15,438
 $15,126

The current and long-term portions of the allowance for estimated settlements are included within "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" and "Other Long-Term Liabilities", respectively, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes when these estimated settlements are expected to be paid (in thousands):
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Current - in the next twelve months$9,512
 $9,524
Long-term - beyond one year5,926
 5,864
Total estimated settlements$15,438
 $15,388


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Note 8.  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
 March 31,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Revolving credit facility with interest at a variable rate
(March 31, 2018 - 3.0%; December 30, 2017 - 2.7%)
$328,000
 $267,500
Other amounts964
 9,148
Total debt328,964
 276,648
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt78,964
 36,648
Long-term debt$250,000
 $240,000

As of March 31, 2018, the Corporation’s revolving credit facility borrowings were under the credit agreement entered into January 6, 2016 with a scheduled maturity of January 6, 2021. The Corporation deferred the debt issuance costs related to the credit agreement, which are classified as assets, and is amortizing them over the term of the credit agreement. The current portion of $0.4 million is the amount to be amortized over the next twelve months based on the current credit agreement and is reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-term portion of $0.6 million is reflected in "Other Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2018, there was $328 million outstanding under the $400 million revolving credit facility of which $250 million was classified as long-term since the Corporation does not expect to repay the borrowings within a year. Because the Corporation expects, but is not required, to repay the remaining $78 million in the next twelve months, it was classified as current.

The revolving credit facility under the credit agreement is the primary source of committed funding from which the Corporation finances its planned capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, such as acquisitions, repurchases of common stock, and certain working capital needs.

The credit agreement contains a number of covenants. Non-compliance with covenants in the credit agreement could prevent the Corporation from being able to access further borrowings under the revolving credit facility, require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding with respect to the revolving credit facility, and/or increase the cost of borrowing.

Certain covenants require maintenance of financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter, including:

a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of not less than 4.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters to (b) the sum of consolidated interest charges; and
a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters.

The most restrictive of the financial covenants is the consolidated leverage ratio requirement of 3.5 to 1.0.  Under the credit agreement, consolidated EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization of intangibles, as well as non-cash, nonrecurring charges, and all non-cash items increasing net income.  As of March 31, 2018, the Corporation was below the maximum allowable ratio and was in compliance with all of the covenants and other restrictions in the credit agreement.  The Corporation expects to remain in compliance with all of the covenants and other restrictions in the credit agreement over the next twelve months.

Subsequent to quarter end, on April 20, 2018, the Corporation entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This amendment to the credit agreement extends the maturity of the facility to April 20, 2023, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, and increases the maximum borrowing capacity to $450 million. All other terms and conditions of the agreement were substantially unchanged.


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Note 9.  Income Taxes

The Corporation's tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. The following table summarizes the Corporation's income tax provision (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Income before income taxes$1,462
 $6,959
Income tax expense (benefit)$(999) $2,178
Effective tax rate(66.1%) 31.0%

The Corporation's effective tax rate was lower in the three months ended March 31, 2018 principally due to the release of a valuation allowance for certain foreign jurisdictions and the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 (the "Act").

On December 22, 2017, the Act was signed into law, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S. international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings as of December 31, 2017. In January 2018, the FASB released guidance on the accounting for tax on the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions of the Act. The GILTI provisions impose a tax on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of foreign corporations. The guidance indicates that either accounting for deferred taxes related to GILTI inclusions or treating any taxes on GILTI inclusions as a period cost are both acceptable methods subject to an accounting policy election. Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Corporation is electing to treat any potential GILTI inclusions as a period cost, as no material impact is projected from GILTI inclusions and any deferred taxes related to any inclusion are not material. Also under the Act, a corporation's foreign earnings accumulated under legacy tax laws are deemed repatriated. The Corporation will continue to evaluate its ability to assert indefinite reinvestment to determine recognition of a deferred tax liability for other items such as Section 986(c) currency gain/loss, foreign withholding, and state taxes. Additionally, under the Act and for purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) Excessive Executive Compensation Limit, the Corporation is electing to allocate deductible compensation to cash compensation first, then to share-based compensation.

Note 8.  Product Warranties10.  Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

For recognition purposes, on a recurring basis, the Corporation is required to measure at fair value its marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, variable-rate debt obligations, and deferred stock-based compensation.  The marketable securities are comprised of money market funds, government securities, and corporate bonds. When available, the Corporation issues certain warranty policies on its office furnitureuses quoted market prices to determine fair value and hearth products that provide for repairclassifies such measurements within Level 1.  Where market prices are not available, the Corporation makes use of observable market-based inputs (prices or replacement of any covered product or component that fails during normal use because of a defectquotes from published exchanges and indexes) to calculate fair value using the market approach, in design or workmanship. Reserves have been established forwhich case the various costs associated with the Corporation's warranty programs.measurements are classified within Level 2.

A warranty reserve is determined by recording a specific reserve for known warranty issues and an additional reserve for unknown claims that are expected to be incurred based on historical claims experience.  Actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.  Activity associated with warranty obligations was
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Financial instruments measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands):
  Six Months Ended
  July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Balance at beginning of period $15,250
 $16,227
Accruals for warranties issued during period 11,276
 10,159
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties 32
 276
Settlements made during the period (11,332) (10,586)
Balance at end of period $15,226
 $16,076
 Fair value as of measurement date 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of March 31, 2018       
Cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds) (1)$28,813
 $28,813
 $
 $
Government securities (2)$6,582
 $
 $6,582
 $
Corporate bonds (2)$5,757
 $
 $5,757
 $
Derivative financial instruments (3)$4,715
 $
 $4,715
 $
Variable-rate debt obligations (4)$328,000
 $
 $328,000
 $
Deferred stock-based compensation (5)$8,649
 $
 $8,649
 $
        
Balance as of December 30, 2017       
Cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds) (1)$23,348
 $23,348
 $
 $
Government securities (2)$6,345
 $
 $6,345
 $
Corporate bonds (2)$6,149
 $
 $6,149
 $
Derivative financial instruments (3)$3,354
 $
 $3,354
 $
Variable-rate debt obligations (4)$267,500
 $
 $267,500
 $
Deferred stock-based compensation (5)$8,885
 $
 $8,885
 $

The index below indicates the line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets where the financial instruments are reported:

(1)     "Cash and cash equivalents"
(2)     Current portion - "Short-term investments"; Long-term portion - "Other Assets"
(3)     Current portion - "Prepaid expenses and other current assets"; Long-term portion - "Other Assets"
(4)     Current portion - "Current maturities of long-term debt"; Long-term portion - "Long-Term Debt"
(5)     Current portion - "Current maturities of other long-term obligations"; Long-term portion - "Other Long-Term Liabilities"

Note 11.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and long-term portionsShareholders' Equity

The following tables summarize the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as applicable for the three months ended (in thousands):
  Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities Pension and Post-retirement Liabilities Derivative Financial Instruments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 30, 2017 $31
 $(132) $(5,630) $2,120
 $(3,611)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1
 (100) 
 1,476
 1,377
Tax (expense) or benefit 
 21
 
 (362) (341)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 
 
 
 (87) (87)
Balance as of March 31, 2018 $32
 $(211) $(5,630) $3,147
 $(2,662)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to equity.


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  Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities Pension and Post-retirement Liabilities Derivative Financial Instruments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2016 $(1,188) $(105) $(5,167) $1,460
 $(5,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 345
 27
 
 226
 598
Tax (expense) or benefit 
 (9) 
 (83) (92)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 
 
 
 121
 121
Balance as of April 1, 2017 $(843) $(87) $(5,167) $1,724
 $(4,373)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to equity.

Interest Rate Swap
In March 2016, the Corporation entered into an interest rate swap transaction to hedge $150 million of outstanding variable rate revolver borrowings against future interest rate volatility. Under the terms of the reserve for estimated settlements are included under "Accounts payableinterest rate swap, the Corporation pays a fixed rate of 1.29 percent and accrued expenses" andreceives one month LIBOR on a $150 million notional value expiring January 2021. As of March 31, 2018, the fair value of the Corporation's interest rate swap was an asset of $4.7 million, which is reflected in "Other Long-Term Liabilities", respectively,Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The unrecognized change in value of the interest rate swap is reported net of tax as $3.1 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes when these estimated settlements are expected to be paiddetails the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
 July 1,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Current - in the next twelve months$6,823
 $6,975
Long-term - beyond one year8,403
 8,275
 $15,226
 $15,250
  Three Months Ended
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ComponentsAffected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is PresentedMarch 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Derivative financial instruments    
Interest rate swapInterest (expense) or income$115
 $(192)
 Tax (expense) or benefit(28) 71
 Net of tax$87
 $(121)
Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to profit.

Stock Repurchase
The following table summarizes shares repurchased and settled by the Corporation (in thousands, except share data):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Shares repurchased152,822
 234,375
    
Cash purchase price$(5,964) $(11,675)
Purchases unsettled as of quarter end
 409
Prior year purchases settled in current year(1,381) 
Shares repurchased per cash flow$(7,345) $(11,266)

As of March 31, 2018, approximately $72.0 million of the Corporation's Board of Directors' ("Board") current repurchase authorization remained unspent.


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Dividend
The Corporation declared and paid cash dividends per share as follows (in dollars):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Common shares$0.285
 $0.275

Note 9.  Post-Retirement Health Care12.  Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forthreconciles the components of net periodic benefit costs includednumerators and denominators used in the Condensed Consolidated Statementscalculation of Comprehensive Incomebasic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") (in thousands)thousands, except per share data):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Service cost $186
 $184
 $371
 $369
Interest cost 206
 211
 412
 422
Amortization of (gain)/loss 6
 15
 13
 30
Net periodic benefit cost $398
 $410
 $796
 $821
Note 10.  Income Taxes
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Numerator:   
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to HNI Corporation net income$2,510
 $4,837
Denominators: 
  
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding43,360
 44,050
Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans774
 1,403
Denominator for diluted EPS44,134
 45,453
Earnings per share – basic$0.06
 $0.11
Earnings per share – diluted$0.06
 $0.11

The Corporation's tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimateweighted-average common stock equivalents presented above do not include the effect of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. The Corporation's income tax provision for the three months ended July 1, 2017 was $6.8 million on pre-tax income of $20.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.8 percent. For the three months ended July 2, 2016, the Corporation's income tax provision was $15.9 million on pre-tax income of $45.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 35.4 percent. The effective tax rate was lowercommon stock equivalents in the three months ended July 1, 2017 principally due to the enactment of ASU No. 2016-09 related to stock compensation in the first quarter of 2017. The new guidance requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies totable below because their inclusion would be recorded in the income statement when awards vest or are settled. See "Note 13. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation's tax provision for the six months ended July 1, 2017 includes a tax benefit of $1.0 million related to the adoption of this standard. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended July 1, 2017 reflects an effective tax rate of 32.4 percent compared to 34.8 percent for the same period last year. The drivers of the change in the effective tax rate for the first six months were the same as those for the quarter.anti-dilutive.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Common stock equivalents excluded because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive1,226
 616


Note 11.  Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

For recognition purposes, on a recurring basis, the Corporation is required to measure at fair value its marketable securities and derivative instruments.  The marketable securities are comprised of government securities, corporate bonds, and money market funds. When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classifies such measurements within Level 1.  Where market prices are not available, the Corporation makes use of observable market-based inputs (prices or quotes from published exchanges and indexes) to calculate fair value using the market approach, in which case the measurements are classified within Level 2.13. Stock-Based Compensation

Assets measuredThe Corporation measures stock-based compensation expense at grant date, based on the fair value as of the award, and recognizes expense over the employees' requisite service periods. Stock-based compensation expense is the cost of stock options and time-based restricted stock units issued under the approved stock-based compensation plans and shares issued under the approved member stock purchase plans. The following table summarizesJuly 1, 2017 were as followsexpense associated with these plans (in thousands):
  
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Government securities $6,588
 $
 $6,588
 $
Corporate bonds $5,840
 $
 $5,840
 $
Derivative financial instruments $2,106
 $
 $2,106
 $
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Compensation cost$3,712
 $4,671

Assets measured atThe options and units granted by the Corporation had fair value as of December 31, 2016 werevalues as follows (in thousands):
  
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Government securities $6,268
 $
 $6,268
 $
Corporate bonds $6,017
 $
 $6,017
 $
Derivative financial instruments $2,309
 $
 $2,309
 $

In addition to the methods and assumptions discussed above, the Corporation uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents - Level 1
The carrying amount approximated fair value and includes money market funds.

Long-term debt (including current portion) - Level 2
The carrying value of the Corporation's outstanding variable-rate debt obligations as of July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $332 million and $214 million, respectively, which approximated the fair value. 

The Corporation’s revolving credit facility under the current credit agreement was entered into January 6, 2016 and matures January 6, 2021. The Corporation deferred the debt issuance costs related to the credit agreement, which are classified as assets, and is amortizing them over the term of the credit agreement. The current portion, which is to be amortized over the next twelve months, is reflected in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-term portion is reflected in "Other Assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of July 1, 2017, there was $332 million outstanding under the $400 million revolving credit facility of which $240 million was classified as long-term as the Corporation does not expect to repay the borrowings within a year. Because the Corporation expects, but is not required, to repay the remaining $92 million in the next twelve months, it was classified as current.

The revolving credit facility under the credit agreement is the primary source of committed funding from which the Corporation finances its planned capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, such as acquisitions, repurchases of common stock and certain working capital needs.  

The credit agreement contains a number of covenants. Non-compliance with covenants in the credit agreement could prevent the Corporation from being able to access further borrowings under the revolving credit facility, require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding with respect to the revolving credit facility and/or increase the cost of borrowing.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Stock options$6,611
 $7,206


Certain covenants require maintenance of financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter, including:
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a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of not less than 4.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters to (b) the sum of consolidated interest charges; and

a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters.

The most restrictivefollowing table summarizes unrecognized compensation expense and the weighted-average remaining service period for non-vested stock options and restricted stock units as of the financial covenants is the consolidated leverage ratio requirement of 3.5 to 1.0.  Under the credit agreement, consolidated EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization of intangibles, as well as non-cash, nonrecurring charges, and all non-cash items increasing net income.  As of July 1, 2017, the Corporation was below the maximum allowable ratio and was in compliance with all of the covenants and other restrictions in the credit agreement.  The Corporation expects to remain in compliance over the next twelve months.March 31, 2018:
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(in thousands)
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Service Period (years)
Non-vested stock options$5,543
 1.3
Non-vested restricted stock units$238
 0.7

Note 12.  Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies

The Corporation utilizes letters of credit and surety bonds in the amount of $18 million to back certain insurance policies and payment obligations.  The Corporation utilizes trade letters of credit and banker's acceptances in the amount of $5 million to guarantee certain payments to overseas suppliers. The letters of credit, bonds, and banker's acceptances reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to competitively determined fees.14.  Post-Retirement Health Care

The Corporation has contingent liabilities which have arisenfollowing table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs included in the ordinary courseCondensed Consolidated Statements of its business, including liabilities relating to pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and other claims.  It is the Corporation's opinion that liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition, cash flows, or on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results when resolved in a future period.Comprehensive Income (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Service cost$213
 $185
Interest cost197
 206
Amortization of net (gain) loss37
 7
Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost$447
 $398

Note 13.15.  Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In March 2016,May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09,2014-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU requires companies to reevaluate when revenue is intended to simplify accounting for sharerecorded on a transaction based employment awards to employees. Changes include: all excess tax benefits/deficiencies should be recognizedupon newly defined criteria, either at a point in time or over time as income tax expense/benefit; entities can make elections on how to account for forfeitures;goods or services are delivered. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity on the cash flow statement.flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and estimates, and changes in those estimates. The FASB has issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations, ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients to provide further clarification and guidance. The Corporation implemented the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The primary impact2018 using the modified-retrospective method, which required the new guidance to be applied prospectively to revenue transactions completed on or after the effective date. Given the nature of implementation was the recognition of excess tax benefits in the Corporation's provision for income taxes rather than paid-in capital beginning withrevenue transactions, the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Excess tax benefits will be recorded in the operating section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flowsnew guidance did not have a material impact on a prospective basis. Prior to fiscal 2017, the tax benefits or shortfalls were recorded in financing cash flows. The presentation requirements for cash flows related to employee taxes paid for withheld shares in the financing section had no impact to any of the periods presented in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statementsresults of Cash Flows since such cash flows have historically been presented as a financing activity. Implementation ofoperations or financial position. All necessary changes required by the new standard, resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits inincluding those to the Corporation's provision for income taxes of $0.4 millionaccounting policies, controls, and $1.0 million as a net tax benefit for the three months and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively. Prior to the adoption of this standard, those amounts woulddisclosures, have been recognizedidentified and implemented as an adjustment to "Additional paid-in capital" inof the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.beginning of fiscal 2018. See "Note 10. Income Taxes"2. Revenue from Contracts with Customers" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

In July 2015,August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11,2016-15, Simplifying the MeasurementStatement of InventoryCash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.. The new standard is intended to simplifyprovides classification guidance on eight cash flow issues including debt prepayment, settlement of zero-coupon bonds, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the subsequent measurementsettlements of inventory by requiring inventory to be measured atinsurance claims, proceeds from the lowersettlement of cost or net realizable value rather than the previous guidance of measuring inventory at the lower of cost or market.corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions received from equity method investees. The Corporation implemented the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. As the Corporation previously calculated net realizable value when measuring inventory at the lower of cost or market, this2018. This standard had an immaterialdid not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements andor related disclosures.

In JanuaryOctober 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The new standard requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The Corporation implemented the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This standard did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.


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In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,2017-07, Intangibles-GoodwillImproving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Other (Topic 350)Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The new standard is to simplify the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the step 2 requirement. Instead,requires an entity with defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans to present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period. All other components of net periodic benefit cost will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparingbe presented outside of operating income, if a subtotal is presented. The Corporation implemented the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. The standard is effective for fiscal 2020, but the Corporation has early adopted thenew standard in 2017. The Corporation has not been required to test for goodwill impairment through the secondfirst quarter of 2017.fiscal 2018 and it was applied retrospectively to each period presented. This standard did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.



Note 14.  Reportable Segment Information16.  Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies

Management viewsThe Corporation utilizes letters of credit and surety bonds in the Corporation as being inamount of two$18 million reportable segments based on industries: office furnitureto back certain insurance policies and hearth products, withpayment obligations.  The Corporation utilizes trade letters of credit and banker's acceptances in the former being the principal business segment.amount of $4 million to guarantee certain payments to overseas suppliers. The letters of credit, bonds, and banker's acceptances reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to competitively determined fees.

The aggregated office furniture segment manufacturesCorporation initiated litigation in Iowa on August 15, 2017 against the purchasers of Artcobell for amounts owed in connection with the sale of Artcobell.  Artcobell initiated litigation against the Corporation in Texas on June 14, 2017 regarding a dispute arising after the sale of Artcobell, for which the Corporation believes it has strong legal and markets a broad linefactual defenses.  The Corporation intends to vigorously prosecute the Iowa action and defend the Texas action.

The Corporation has contingent liabilities which have arisen in the ordinary course of metal and wood commercial and home office furniture which includes storage products, desks, credenzas, chairs, tables, bookcases, freestanding office partitions and panel systems,its business, including liabilities relating to pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and other related products.  The hearth products segment manufactures and marketsclaims.  It is the Corporation's opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, that liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a broad line of gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories, principally formaterial adverse effect on the home.Corporation's financial condition, cash flows, or on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results when resolved in a future period.

For purposes of segment reporting, intercompany sales between segments are not material, and operating profit is income before income taxes exclusive of certain unallocated corporate expenses.  These unallocated corporate expenses include the net costs of the Corporation's corporate operations, interest income, and interest expense.  Management views interest income and expense as corporate financing costs and not as a reportable segment cost.  In addition, management applies an effective income tax rate to its consolidated income before income taxes so income taxes are not reported or viewed internally on a segment basis. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets applicable to the respective industry segments. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, and corporate office real estate and related equipment.

No geographic information for revenues from external customers or for long-lived assets is disclosed since the Corporation's primary market and capital investments are concentrated in the United States.



Reportable segment data reconciled to the Corporation's condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
Net Sales:       
Office furniture$406,444
 $428,113
 $766,425
 $815,452
Hearth products108,041
 108,425
 225,727
 222,123
Total$514,485
 $536,538
 $992,152
 $1,037,575
        
Income Before Income Taxes:       
Office furniture$19,683
 $43,367
 $26,127
 $64,667
Hearth products12,104
 9,954
 23,915
 22,515
General corporate(11,160) (8,360) (22,456) (24,498)
Total$20,627
 $44,961
 $27,586
 $62,684
        
Depreciation & Amortization Expense:       
Office furniture$12,498
 $11,127
 $25,383
 $21,820
Hearth products2,706
 3,322
 6,194
 5,978
General corporate2,421
 1,931
 4,887
 3,833
Total$17,625
 $16,380
 $36,464
 $31,631
        
Capital Expenditures (including capitalized software):       
Office furniture$16,345
 $13,580
 $37,365
 $30,048
Hearth products5,134
 4,459
 7,212
 7,012
General corporate9,833
 10,360
 19,511
 18,796
Total$31,312
 $28,399
 $64,088
 $55,856
        
     As of
July 1,
2017
 As of
December 31,
2016
Identifiable Assets:       
Office furniture    $812,771
 $749,145
Hearth products    353,768
 340,494
General corporate    234,620
 240,595
Total    $1,401,159
 $1,330,234



Note 15. Acquisitions and Divestitures17.  Reportable Segment Information

On January 29, 2016,Management views the Corporation acquired OFM, anas being in two reportable segments based on industries: office furniture company, with annual sales of approximately $30 million at a purchase price of $34.1 million, net of cash acquired, in an all cash transaction. The Corporation finalized the allocation of the purchase price during fourth quarter 2016. There were $15 million of intangible assets other than goodwill associated with this acquisition with estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years with amortization recorded on a straight-line basis based on the projected cash flow associatedand hearth products, with the respective intangible assets. There was $14 million of goodwill associated with this acquisition. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.former being the principal segment.

As partThe aggregated office furniture segment manufactures and markets a broad line of metal and wood commercial and home office furniture which includes storage products, desks, credenzas, chairs, tables, bookcases, freestanding office partitions and panel systems, and other related products.  The hearth products segment manufactures and markets a broad line of gas, electric, wood, and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories, principally for the home.

For purposes of segment reporting, intercompany sales between segments are not material, and operating profit is income before income taxes exclusive of certain unallocated corporate expenses.  These unallocated corporate expenses include the net costs of the Corporation's ongoing business strategy, it continuescorporate operations, interest income, and interest expense.  Management views interest income and expense as corporate financing costs and not as a reportable segment cost.  In addition, management applies an effective income tax rate to acquireits consolidated income before income taxes so income taxes are not reported or viewed internally on a segment basis. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets applicable to the respective industry segments. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and divest smallcash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, and corporate office furniture dealerships. There was no change to Goodwillreal estate and related equipment.

No geographic information for revenues from external customers or for long-lived assets is disclosed since the Corporation's primary market and capital investments are concentrated in the first six months of 2017 as a result of this activity. Goodwill increased approximately $2 million in fiscal 2016 as a result of this activity.United States.

The Corporation completed the sale of Artcobell, a K-12 education furniture business, on December 31, 2016. A pre-tax non-cash charge of approximately $23 million and a $10 million long-term note receivable, which was included in "Other Assets" in the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, were recorded in relation to the sale. Artcobell had been included as part of the Corporation's office furniture segment. As of July 1, 2017, $0.8 million of the note receivable is current and is included in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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Reportable segment data reconciled to the Corporation's condensed consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Net Sales:   
Office furniture$380,915
 $359,981
Hearth products124,154
 117,686
Total$505,069
 $477,667
    
Income Before Income Taxes:   
Office furniture$(387) $6,444
Hearth products17,114
 11,811
General corporate(15,265) (11,296)
Total$1,462
 $6,959
    
Depreciation and Amortization Expense:   
Office furniture$10,986
 $12,885
Hearth products1,962
 3,488
General corporate5,497
 2,466
Total$18,445
 $18,839
    
Capital Expenditures (including capitalized software):   
Office furniture$11,577
 $21,020
Hearth products2,938
 2,078
General corporate1,816
 9,678
Total$16,331
 $32,776
    
    
 As of
March 31, 2018
 As of
December 30, 2017
Identifiable Assets:   
Office furniture$787,106
 $821,767
Hearth products344,653
 347,189
General corporate213,380
 222,594
Total$1,345,139
 $1,391,550

Note 18. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to quarter end, on April 20, 2018, the Corporation entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This amendment to the credit agreement extends the maturity of the facility to April 20, 2023, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, and increases the maximum borrowing capacity to $450 million. All other terms and conditions of the agreement were substantially unchanged.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of the Corporation's historical results of operations and of its liquidity and capital resources should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation and related notes. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. See "Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this section.section for further information.

Overview

The Corporation has two reportable segments: office furniture and hearth products. The Corporation is a leading global office furniture manufacturer and the leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products. The Corporation utilizes a split and focused,focus with leverage, decentralized business model to deliver value to customers via various brands and selling models. The Corporation is focused on growing its existing businesses while seeking out and developing new opportunities for growth.

Net sales for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2017 decreased 4.12018 were $505.1 million, an increase of 5.7 percent, to $514.5 million when compared to net sales of $477.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2016.2017.  The change was driven by a decreasean increase in both the office furniture segment, while sales were flat in theand hearth products segment. Office furniture segment sales decreased $22.5 million compared to the prior year quarter due to the net impact of acquisitionssegments. The closure and divestitures of small office furniture companies. The hearth products segment saw an increasecompanies resulted in a net decrease in sales of $12.4 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Net income attributable to the Corporation in the new construction business duefirst quarter of fiscal 2018 was $2.5 million compared to growthnet income of $4.8 million in single family housing.the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The retail wood/gas business declined due to the impacts of dealer distributors moving todecrease was primarily driven by amortization and implementation costs from the Corporation's more efficient just-in-time delivery model.

Gross profit percentage for the quarter decreased from prior year levels driven by input cost inflation, deeper discounting,Business Systems Transformation initiative, unfavorable business and product mix, and input cost inflation. These factors were partially offset by higher sales volume and lower restructuring and transition costs.

Total selling
Recent Developments

On April 19, 2018, Stan Askren announced his retirement as President of the Corporation and administrative expenses increasedinformed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board no later than December 31, 2018. Consistent with a well-established and long-term succession plan, the Board promoted Jeffrey Lorenger as President of the Corporation and elected him as a percentageDirector of sales due to strategic growth investments and prior year non-repeating adjustments, partially offset by the impact of divestitures, lower incentive based compensation, and the impact of stock price change on deferred compensation.

The Corporation recorded $3.4 million of restructuring costs and $4.3 million of transition costsCorporation. Mr. Lorenger will serve in the second quarterclass of 2017 in connection withdirectors whose term expires at the previously announced closures2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board further anticipates Mr. Lorenger will assume the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignments in China and between office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa. Specific items incurred include accelerated depreciation and production move costs. Of these charges, $7.3 million was included in costrole of sales.Chief Executive Officer no later than December 31, 2018.

Results of Operations

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations (in thousands):    
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
 Percent Change
Net sales$514,485
 $536,538
 (4.1)% $992,152
 $1,037,575
 (4.4)%$505,069
 $477,667
 5.7 %
Cost of sales329,733
 327,618
 0.6 % 633,677
 642,944
 (1.4)%328,150
 303,944
 8.0 %
Gross profit184,752
 208,920
 (11.6)% 358,475
 394,631
 (9.2)%176,919
 173,723
 1.8 %
Selling and administrative expenses162,684
 162,319
 0.2 % 326,350
 327,425
 (0.3)%171,895
 163,666
 5.0 %
Restructuring charges419
 572
 (26.7)% 2,542
 1,658
 53.3 %1,338
 2,123
 (37.0)%
Operating income21,649
 46,029
 (53.0)% 29,583
 65,548
 (54.9)%3,686
 7,934
 (53.5)%
Interest expense, net1,022
 1,068
 (4.3)% 1,997
 2,864
 (30.3)%2,224
 975
 128.1 %
Income before income taxes20,627
 44,961
 (54.1)% 27,586
 62,684
 (56.0)%1,462
 6,959
 (79.0)%
Income taxes6,771
 15,934
 (57.5)% 8,949
 21,815
 (59.0)%
Net income$13,856
 $29,027
 (52.3)% $18,637
 $40,869
 (54.4)%
Income tax expense (benefit)(999) 2,178
 (145.9)%
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest(49) (56) 12.5 %
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation$2,510
 $4,837
 (48.1)%


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Three Months EndedNet Sales

Consolidated net sales for the secondfirst quarter of 2017 decreased 4.12018 increased 5.7 percent or $22.0$27.4 million compared to the same quarter last year. The change was driven by a decreasean increase in both the office furniture segment, while sales were flat in theand hearth products segment.segments. Office furniture segment sales decreased $22.5increased in the North American contract, supplies-driven, and international businesses, but were partially offset by a decrease of $12.4 million compared to the prior year quarter due tofrom the net impact of acquisitionsclosing and divestitures ofdivesting small office furniture companies. The hearth products segment saw an increase in the new construction business due to growth in single family housing. Thehousing and an increase in the retail wood/gas business declined due to the impacts of dealer distributors moving to the Corporation's more efficient just-in-time delivery model.an increase in pellet appliance demand.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit as a percentage forof net sales decreased 140 basis points in the secondfirst quarter of 2017 decreased to 35.9 percent2018 compared to 38.9 percent for the same quarter last year.  Gross margin for the quarter declined from prior year levelsprimarily driven by unfavorable business and product mix, input cost inflation, deeper discounting, product mix, and implementation costs from the Business Systems Transformation initiative, partially offset by higher volume and lower restructuring and transition costs.

SecondFirst quarter 2018 cost of sales included $1.3 million of transition costs primarily related to the previously announced closure of the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignment in China. Specific items incurred include production move costs.

First quarter 2017 cost of sales included $3.0$4.2 million of restructuring costs and $4.3$3.8 million of transition costs related to the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignments in China and between office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa. Specific items incurred include accelerated depreciation and production move costs. Second

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased in the first quarter 2016of 2018 compared to the same quarter last year primarily driven by amortization and implementation costs from the Business Systems Transformation initiative, partially offset by cost management and the impact of sales included $1.4closing and divesting small office furniture companies.

Restructuring Charges

In the first quarter of 2018, the Corporation recorded $1.3 million of restructuring costs and $3.5 million of transition costs relatedprimarily due to the previously announced closure of the hearthoffice furniture manufacturing facility in Paris, Kentucky and structural realignments among office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa.

Total selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 31.6 percent compared to 30.3 percent for the same quarter last year driven by strategic growth investments and prior year non-repeating adjustments, partially offset by the impact of divestitures, lower incentive based compensation, and the impact of stock price change on deferred compensation. The Corporation also recorded a $2.0 million nonrecurring gain on a litigation settlement in the second quarter of 2016.

Orleans, Indiana. In the secondfirst quarter of 2017, the Corporation recorded $0.4$2.1 million inof restructuring costs as part of selling and administrative costs due to the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana. In

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the secondfirst quarter of 2016,2018 increased $1.3 million compared to the same quarter last year. Higher average debt balances and variable interest rates drove approximately $0.7 million of the increase.  During the first quarter of 2017, the Corporation recordedcapitalized approximately $0.6 million of restructuringinterest costs as partrelated to the Business System Transformation initiative. Capitalization of selling and administrative costsinterest ceased during the third quarter of 2017, driving a relative increase in connection with the previously announced closure of the Paris, Kentucky hearth manufacturing facility.current year interest expense.

Income Taxes

The Corporation's tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. The Corporation's income tax provision for the three months ended July 1, 2017March 31, 2018 was $6.8a benefit of $1.0 million on pre-tax income of $20.6$1.5 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.8-66.1 percent. The income tax provision includes a lower rate in 2018 due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 (the "Act") and the impact of releasing a valuation allowance for certain foreign jurisdictions during the first quarter of 2018. For the three months ended July 2, 2016,April 1, 2017, the Corporation's income tax provision was $15.9$2.2 million on pre-tax income of $45.0$7.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 35.431.0 percent. Refer to "Note 10.9. Income Taxes" for further information.

Net Income Attributable to HNI Corporation

Net income attributable to the Corporation was $13.8$2.5 million or $0.31$0.06 per diluted share in the secondfirst quarter of 20172018 compared to $29.0$4.8 million or $0.64$0.11 per diluted share in the secondfirst quarter of 2016.

Six Months Ended
For the first six months of 2017, consolidated net sales decreased 4.4 percent or $45.4 million to $992.2 million compared to $1,037.6 million in the same period in 2016. The change was driven by a decrease in the office furniture segment, partially offset by an increase in sales in the hearth products segment. Office furniture segment sales were primarily down due to the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of small office furniture companies, which was a net decrease in sales of $31.8 million compared to the same period in the prior year, and a decline in the supplies-driven business. The hearth products segment saw an increase in the new construction business due to growth in single family housing. The retail wood/gas business was approximately flat for the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

Gross profit percentage for the first six months of 2017 decreased to 36.1 percent compared to 38.0 percent for the same period last year. The decline in gross margin was driven by input cost inflation, lower volume, operational investments, product mix, deeper discounting, and higher restructuring and transition costs, partially offset by productivity and structural cost reductions.2017.



During the first six months of 2017, the Corporation recorded $7.2 million of restructuring costs and $8.1 million of transition costs in cost of sales related to the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignments in China and between office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa. Specific items incurred include accelerated depreciation and production move costs. During the first six months of 2016, the Corporation recorded $1.4 million of restructuring costs and $5.3 million of transition costs in cost of sales related to the previously announced closure of the hearth manufacturing facility in Paris, Kentucky and structural realignments among office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa.23


For the first six months of 2017, total selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 32.9 percent compared to 31.6 percent for the same period last year. This increase was driven by strategic growth investments and prior year non-repeating adjustments, partially offset by the impact of divestitures, lower incentive based compensation, and the impact of stock price changes on deferred compensation. The Corporation also recorded a $2.0 million nonrecurring gain on a litigation settlement in the second quarter of 2016.


The Corporation recorded $2.5 million of restructuring costs in the first six months of 2017 as part of selling and administrative expenses due to the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington and the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana. In the same period last year, the Corporation recorded $1.7 million of restructuring costs as part of selling and administrative expenses due primarily to the previously announced closure of the hearth manufacturing facility in Paris, Kentucky.

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the first six months of 2017 decreased 30.3 percent, or $0.9 million, from the same period last year due to a lower average interest rate, a result from the payoff of previously outstanding senior notes that matured on April 6, 2016.

The Corporation's income tax provision for the six months ended July 1, 2017 was $8.9 million on pre-tax income of $27.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.4 percent. For the six months ended July 2, 2016, the Corporation's income tax provision was $21.8 million on pre-tax income of $62.7 million, or an effective tax rate of 34.8 percent. Refer to "Note 10. Income Taxes" for further information.

Net income attributable to the Corporation was $18.7 million or $0.41 per diluted share for the first six months of 2017 compared to $40.9 million or $0.90 per diluted share for the first six months of 2016.

Office Furniture

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations in the office furniture segment (in thousands):    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
Net sales$406,444
 $428,113
 (5.1)% $766,425
 $815,452
 (6.0)%
Cost of sales269,507
 264,406
 1.9 % 507,124
 516,641
 (1.8)%
Gross profit136,937
 163,707
 (16.4)% 259,301
 298,811
 (13.2)%
Selling and administrative expenses117,084
 120,324
 (2.7)% 232,327
 233,934
 (0.7)%
Restructuring charges170
 16
 962.5 % 847
 210
 303.3 %
Operating profit$19,683
 $43,367
 (54.6)% $26,127
 $64,667
 (59.6)%
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
 Percent Change
Net sales$380,915
 $359,981
 5.8 %
Operating profit (loss)$(387) $6,444
 (106.0)%

Three Months Ended
SecondFirst quarter 20172018 net sales for the office furniture segment decreased 5.1increased 5.8 percent or $21.7$20.9 million compared to $406.4 million from $428.1 million for the same quarter last year. Sales decreased $22.5increased in the North American contract, supplies-driven, and international businesses, but were partially offset by a decrease of $12.4 million compared to the prior year quarter due to the net impact of acquisitionsclosing and divestitures ofdivesting small office furniture companies. Sales for the quarter increased in the Corporation's North American contract and international businesses but were mostly offset by a decrease in the Corporation's supplies-driven business.

SecondFirst quarter 20172018 operating profit decreased 54.6106.0 percent or $23.7$6.8 million compared to $19.7 million from $43.4 million in the priorsame quarter last year quarter as a result of amortization and implementation costs from the Business Systems Transformation initiative, input cost inflation, deeper discounting, strategic growth investments,and unfavorable business and product mix, partially offset by higher volume and higherlower restructuring and transition costs, partially offset by the impact of divestitures and lower incentive based compensation.


costs.

In the secondfirst quarter of 2017,2018, the office furniture segment recorded $2.4$1.2 million of restructuring costs and $3.3$1.0 million of transition costs associated with the previously announced closure of the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignmentsrealignment in China and between office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa.China. Specific items incurred include accelerated depreciationseverance and production move costs. Of these charges, $5.6$1.0 million was included in cost of sales. In the second quarter of 2016, the office furniture segment recorded $2.5 million of transition costs primarily associated with structural realignments among office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa, all of which was included in cost of sales.

Six Months Ended
Net sales forIn the first six months of 2017 for the office furniture segment decreased 6.0 percent or $49.0 million to $766.4 million compared to $815.5 million for the same period in 2016. Sales were primarily down due to the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of small office furniture companies, which was a net decrease in sales of $31.8 million compared to the same period in the prior year, and a decline in the supplies-driven business.

Operating profit for the first six months of 2017 decreased 59.6 percent or $38.5 million to $26.1 million compared to $64.7 million for the same period in 2016. The year-to-date decrease in operating profit was driven by the same drivers experienced in the current quarter.

During the first six monthsquarter of 2017, the office furniture segment recorded $5.8$3.4 million of restructuring costs and $6.3$3.0 million of transition costs primarily associated with the previously announced closure of the office furniture manufacturing facility in Orleans, Indiana and structural realignments in China and between office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa. Specific items incurred include severance, accelerated depreciation, and production move costs. Of thesetheses charges, $11.2 million was included in cost of sales. During the first six months of 2016, the office furniture segment recorded $0.2 million of restructuring costs and $4.0 million of transition costs primarily associated with structural realignments among office furniture facilities in Muscatine, Iowa. Of these charges, $4.0$5.6 million was included in cost of sales.

Hearth Products

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations in the hearth products segment (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
 July 1,
2017
 July 2,
2016
 
Percent
Change
Net sales$108,041
 $108,425
 (0.4)% $225,727
 $222,123
 1.6%
Cost of sales60,226
 63,212
 (4.7)% 126,553
 126,303
 0.2%
Gross profit47,815
 45,213
 5.8 % 99,174
 95,820
 3.5%
Selling and administrative expenses35,462
 34,703
 2.2 % 73,564
 71,857
 2.4%
Restructuring charges249
 556
 (55.2)% 1,695
 1,448
 17.1%
Operating profit$12,104
 $9,954
 21.6 % $23,915
 $22,515
 6.2%
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
 Percent Change
Net sales$124,154
 $117,686
 5.5%
Operating profit$17,114
 $11,811
 44.9%

Three Months Ended
SecondFirst quarter 20172018 net sales for the hearth products segment decreased 0.4increased 5.5 percent or $0.4$6.5 million compared to $108.0 million from $108.4 million for the same quarter last year. The hearth products segment sawchange was driven by an increase in the new construction business due to growth in single family housing. Thehousing and an increase in the retail wood/gas business declined due to the impacts of dealer distributors moving to the Corporation's more efficient just-in-time delivery model.an increase in pellet appliance demand.

SecondFirst quarter 20172018 operating profit increased 21.644.9 percent or $2.1$5.3 million compared to $12.1 million from $10.0 million in the priorsame quarter last year quarter as a result of structural cost reductions, favorable operational performance,higher volume and lower restructuring and transition costs.

In the secondfirst quarter of 2017,2018, the hearth products segment recorded $0.9$0.1 million of restructuring costs and $1.0$0.3 million of transition costs associated with the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington. Specific items incurred include accelerated depreciationproduction move costs and production movefinal facility closing costs. Of these charges, $1.7 million was included in cost of sales. In the second quarter of 2016, the hearth products segment recorded $2.0 million of restructuring costs and $1.0 million of transition costs associated with the previously announced closure of the Paris, Kentucky hearth manufacturing facility. Of these charges, $2.4$0.3 million was included in cost of sales.



Six Months Ended
Net sales forIn the first six months of 2017 for the hearth products segment increased 1.6 percent or $3.6 million to $225.7 million compared to $222.1 million for the same period in 2016. The change was driven by an increase in the new construction business due to growth in single family housing. The retail wood/gas business was approximately flat for the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.

Operating profit for the first six months of 2017 increased 6.2 percent or $1.4 million to $23.9 million compared to $22.5 million for the same period in 2016. The year-to-date increase in operating profit was driven by structural cost reductions and favorable operational performance, partially offset by higher restructuring and transition costs.

During the first six monthsquarter of 2017, the hearth products segment recorded $3.9$3.0 million of restructuring costs and $1.8$0.8 million of transition costs associated with the previously announced closures of the hearth manufacturing facilities in Paris, Kentucky and Colville, Washington. Specific items incurred include severance, accelerated depreciation, and production move costs. Of these charges, $4.0 million was included in cost of sales. During the first six months of 2016, the hearth products segment recorded $2.9 million of restructuring costs and $1.3 million of transition costs associated with the previously announced closure of the Paris, Kentucky hearth manufacturing facility. Of these charges, $2.7$2.4 million was included in cost of sales.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow – Operating Activities
Operating activities used $27.3$30.8 million of cash in the first sixthree months of 20172018 compared to being a source of $31.8$32.0 million of cash used in the first sixthree months of 2016.2017.  The increased use ofnet cash compared tousage was consistent with the prior year was primarily due to the impact of plant consolidations and operational transformations on net income in addition to changesnormal seasonality in working capital timing, primarily driven by lower incentive compensation accruals and investments in inventory.relatively comparable income for the quarter. Cash flow from operating activities is expected to be positive for the year.
 
Cash Flow – Investing Activities
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software, for the first sixthree months of fiscal 20172018 were $64.1 million compared$16.3 million. These expenditures are primarily focused on machinery, equipment, and tooling required to $55.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2016 and were primarily for tooling and equipment forsupport new products, continuous improvements, and cost savings initiatives in manufacturing processes, building reconfiguration, and the on-going implementation of an integrated information system to support business process transformation.processes.  For the full year 2017,2018, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $100$75 to $110$85 million.

Cash Flow – Financing Activities
Long-Term Debt
The Corporation’s revolving credit facility underReal Estate Transaction - In the current credit agreement wasfirst quarter of 2018, the Corporation entered into January 6, 2016a sale-leaseback transaction, selling a manufacturing facility and matures January 6, 2021. Assubsequently leasing back a portion of July 1, 2017, there was $332 million outstanding under the $400 million revolving creditfacility for a term of 10 years. The net proceeds from the sale of the facility of which $240$16.9 million was classified as long-term as the Corporation does not expect to repay the borrowings within a year. Because the Corporation expects, but is not required, to repay the remaining $92 millionare reflected in "Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment" in the next twelve months, it was classifiedCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with ASC 840, Leases, the gain on the sale of the facility is deferred and will be amortized as current.a reduction to rent expense evenly over the term of the lease. See "Note 11. Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments"3. Restructuring" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Interest Rate SwapCash Flow – Financing Activities
In March 2016,Long-Term Debt - The Corporation maintains a revolving credit facility as the primary source of committed funding from which the Corporation entered into an interest rate swap transaction to hedge $150 million of outstanding variable rate revolverfinances its planned capital expenditures, strategic initiatives, and seasonal working capital needs. Cash flows included in financing activities represent periodic borrowings against future interest rate volatility. Underand repayments under the terms of the interest rate swap, the Corporation pays a fixed rate of 1.29 percent and receives one month LIBOR on a $150 million notional value expiring January 2021. As of July 1, 2017, the fair value of the Corporation's interest rate swap was an asset of $2.1 million, which is reflected in "Other Assets"revolving credit facility. See "Note 8. Long-Term Debt" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate swap is reported net of tax in the amount of $1.3 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.Financial Statements for further information.

Dividend - The Corporation is committed to maintaining and/or modestly growing the quarterly dividend. Cash dividends declared and paid per share were as follows (in dollars):
On May 9, 2017,
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2018
 April 1,
2017
Common shares$0.285
 $0.275

During the quarter, the Board approved a 3.6 percent increase indeclared the common stockregular quarterly cash dividend from $0.275 per share to $0.285 per share.on February 14, 2018. The dividend was paid on June 1, 2017March 5, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 19,February 26, 2018. This was a 3.6 percent increase over the comparable prior year quarterly dividend paid on March 6, 2017.

Stock Repurchase
- The Corporation’s capital strategy related to stock repurchase is focused on offsetting the dilutive impact of issuances for various compensation related matters. The Corporation may elect to opportunistically purchase additional shares based on excess cash generation and/or share price considerations. During the sixthree months ended July 1, 2017,March 31, 2018, the Corporation repurchased 521,562152,822 shares of its common stock at a cost of $23.8approximately $6.0 million, or an average price of $45.68$39.02 per share.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Corporation also paid approximately $1.4 million relating to shares repurchased but not yet settled as of December 30, 2017. As of July 1, 2017, $113.1March 31, 2018, $72.0 million of the Board's current repurchase authorization remained unspent.



Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, coupled with cash flow from future operations, borrowing capacity under the existing credit agreement, and the ability to access capital markets, are expected to be adequate to fund operations and satisfy cash flow needs for at least the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Corporation does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Corporation's financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.


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Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations associated with ongoing business and financing activities will result in cash payments in future periods.  A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of these future cash payments was provided in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.30, 2017.  There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Corporation's contractual obligations or the estimated timing of the future cash payments for the first sixthree months of fiscal 2017.2018.

Commitments and Contingencies

See "Note 12.16. Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affectaffecting the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Corporation continually evaluates its accounting policies and estimates.  The Corporation bases its estimates on historical experience and on a variety of other assumptions believed by management to be reasonable in order to make judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  A summary of the more significant accounting policies that requirerequiring the use of estimates and judgments in preparing the financial statements is provided in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201630, 2017.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU requires companies to reevaluate when revenue is recorded on a transaction based upon newly defined criteria, either at a point in time or over time as goods or services are delivered. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and estimates, and changes in those estimates. The FASB has recently issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations, ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients to provide further clarification and guidance. The new standard becomes effective for the Corporation in fiscal 2018, and allows for both retrospective and modified-retrospective methods of adoption. The Corporation has completed a preliminary review of the impact of the new standard and expects changes in the way the Corporation recognizes certain marketing programs and pricing incentives, which are anticipated to not be material to the results of operations. The Corporation is also reviewing accounting policies and disclosures to determine changes needed to comply with this new standard, as well as identifying changes to the Corporation's business processes, systems, and controls needed to support adoption of this ASU. The Corporation expects to adopt the standard in fiscal 2018 using the modified-retrospective approach.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases, including operating leases, on-balance sheet via a right of use asset and lease liability. Changes to the lessee accounting model may change key balance sheet measures and ratios, potentially affecting analyst expectations and compliance with financial covenants. The new standard becomes effective for the Corporation in fiscal 2019, but may be adopted at any time, and requires a modified retrospectivemodified-retrospective transition. The Corporation is currently evaluating the effect the standard will have on consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.



In AugustJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,2016-13, StatementMeasurement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The new standard provides classification guidancereplaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses by requiring consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information and is intended to provide financial statement users with more useful information about expected credit losses on eight cash flow issues including debt prepayment, settlement of zero-coupon bonds, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlements of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions received from equity method investees.financial instruments. The new standard becomes effective for the Corporation in fiscal 2018.2020 and requires a cumulative effect adjustment in retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Corporation anticipatesis currently evaluating the effect the standard will have an immaterial effect on consolidated financial statements of cash flows.and related disclosures.

In MarchAugust 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07,2017-12, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit CostTargeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The new standard requiresimproves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity with defined benefitentity's risk management activities in its financial statements and postretirement benefit plansmake certain targeted improvements to presentsimplify the service cost componentapplication of the net periodic benefit cost inhedge accounting guidance through changes to both the same income statement line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees duringdesignation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the period. All other componentspresentation of net periodic benefit cost will be presented outside of operating income, if a subtotal is presented.hedge results. The new standard is to be applied retrospectively to each period presented and becomes effective for the Corporation in fiscal 2018.2019, with early adoption permitted. For cash flow and net investment hedges existing at the date of adoption, entities will apply the new guidance using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative effect adjustment in retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Presentation and disclosure requirements are applied prospectively. The Corporation anticipatesis currently evaluating the effect the standard will have an immaterial effect on consolidated financial statements of comprehensive income.and related disclosures.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The new standard allows entities to reclassify certain stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Act"). The standard also requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The new standard becomes effective for the Corporation in fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The standard should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Act is recognized. The Corporation is currently evaluating the effect the standard will have on consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


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Looking Ahead

Management remains optimistic about the long-term prospects in the office furniture and hearth products markets.  Management believes the Corporation continues to compete well and remains confident the investments made in the business will continue to generate strong returns for shareholders.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report thatto the extent they are not strictlystatements of historical or present fact, including but not limited to statements as to future plans, outlook, objectives, and future financial performance, are "forward-looking" statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "hope," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," and variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Corporation's actual results in the future to differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include without limitation:but are not limited to: the levels of office furniture needs and housing starts; overall demand for the Corporation's products; general economic and market conditions in the United States and internationally; industry and competitive conditions; the consolidation and concentration of the Corporation's customers; the Corporation's reliance on its network of independent dealers; changes in raw material, component, or commodity pricing; market acceptance and demand for the Corporation's new products; the Corporation's ability to realize financialsuccessfully execute its business software system integration; the Corporation's ability to achieve desired results from closures and structural cost reduction initiatives; the Corporation's ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from integrating its (a) price increases, (b) cost containmentacquired businesses and business simplification initiatives, including its business system transformation, (c) investments in strategic acquisitions, production capacity, new products and brand building, (d) investments in distribution and rapid continuous improvement, (e) ability to maintain its effective tax rate, (f) repurchases of common stock, and (g) closing, consolidation, and logistical realignment initiatives; uncertainty related to the availability of cash and credit, and the terms and interest rates on which credit would be available, to fund operations and future growth; lower than expected demand for the Corporation's products due to uncertain political and economic conditions, slow or negative growth rates in global and domestic economies or in the domestic housing market; lower industry growth than expected; major disruptions at the Corporation's key facilities or in the supply of any key raw materials, components, or finished goods; competitive pricing pressure from foreign and domestic competitors; higher than expected costs and lower than expected supplies of materials; higher costs for energy and fuel; changes in the mix of products sold and of customers purchasing; relationships with distribution channel partners, including the financial viability of distributors and dealers; restrictions imposed by the terms of the Corporation's revolving credit facility;alliances; changing legal, regulatory, environmental, and healthcare conditions; currency fluctuations;the risks associated with international operations; the potential impact of product defects; the various restrictions on the Corporation's financing activities; an inability to protect the Corporation's intellectual property; the impact of recent tax legislation; force majeure events outside the Corporation's control; and other factorsrisks described in the Corporation's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.  10-Q, as well as others that the Corporation may consider not material or does not anticipate at this time. The risks and uncertainties described in this report, as well as those described within Item 1A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017, are not exclusive and further information concerning the Corporation's financial results or condition may emerge from time to time.

The Corporation cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made, and to recognize forward-looking statements are predictions of future results, which may not occur as anticipated. The Corporation undertakesassumes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of July 1, 2017March 31, 2018, there were no material changes to the financial market risks that affectaffecting the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in Item 7A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201630, 2017.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officer,Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officerChief Financial Officer of the Corporation, management of the CorporationCorporation's management carried out an evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e).  As of July 1, 2017March 31, 2018, based on this evaluation, the chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and chief financial officerChief Financial Officer have concluded these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


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Changes in Internal Controls
ThereThe Corporation is engaged in a multi-year, broad-based program, which is referred to as business systems transformation ("BST"). The BST initiative includes the introduction of a new software system along with related process changes intended to simplify and streamline the Corporation's business processes. In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Corporation implemented BST in the majority of the domestic office furniture operations. The implementation resulted in business and operational changes in areas including order management, production scheduling, pricing, shipping, purchasing, and general accounting. These changes required some modifications to the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting. Except for the BST implementation, there have been no changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no materialFor information regarding legal proceedings.proceedings, see "Note 16. Guarantees, Commitments, and Contingencies" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 201630, 2017.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:

The following is a summary of share repurchase activity during the quarter:
 
 
 
 
Period
 (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1) 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share or
Unit
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
04/02/17 – 04/29/17 56,900
 $46.24
 56,900
 $122,589,973
04/30/17 – 05/27/17 60,000
 $44.21
 60,000
 $119,937,466
05/28/17 – 07/01/17 170,287
 $40.34
 170,287
 $113,068,268
Total 287,187
   287,187
  
Period Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1) 
Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
 Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
12/31/17 – 01/27/18 126,000
 $39.02
 126,000
 $73,092,067
01/28/18 – 02/24/18 26,822
 $39.03
 26,822
 $72,045,172
02/25/18 – 03/31/18 
 $
 
 $72,045,172
Total 152,822
   152,822
  
(1) No shares were purchased outside of a publicly announced plan or program.

The Corporation repurchases shares under previously announced plans authorized by the Board as follows:
Corporation's share purchase program ("Program") announced November 9, 2007, providing share repurchase authorization of $200,000,000 with no specific expiration date, with an increase announced November 7, 2014, providing additional share repurchase authorization of $200,000,000 with no specific expiration date.
No repurchase plans expired or were terminated during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20172018, nor do any plans exist under which the Corporation does not intend to make further purchases. The Program does not obligate the Corporation to purchase any shares and the authorization for the Program may be terminated, increased, or decreased by the Board at any time.


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Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.
(3.1)
(10.1)
(10.2)
(10.3)
(31.1)
(31.2)
(32.1)
101
The following materials from HNI Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

*    Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
+    Filed or furnished herewith.

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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.
 
 HNI Corporation 
    
Date: AugustMay 1, 20172018By:/s/ Marshall H. Bridges 
  Marshall H. Bridges 
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  


EXHIBIT INDEX
(10.1)
HNI Corporation 2017 Stock-Based Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Corporation’s Form S-8 filed May 9, 2017)

(10.2)
2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors of HNI Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Corporation’s Form S-8 filed on May 9, 2017)

(31.1)
Certification of the CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(31.2)
Certification of the CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32.1)Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101The following materials from HNI Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2017 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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