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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2017
Commission file number 1-5318
KENNAMETAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania  25-0900168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
600 Grant Street
Suite 5100
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  15219-2706
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 248-8000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES [X] NO [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 [X]  Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company [  ]
  Emerging growth company [  ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [  ] NO [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of capital stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class Outstanding at OctoberJanuary 31, 20172018
Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per share      81,048,15381,573,415
 


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KENNAMETAL INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 2017
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance or events. We have also included forward looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning, among other things, our strategy, goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources, results of operations, market position and product development. These statements are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results could vary materially from our current expectations. There are a number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. They include: downturns in the business cycle or economic downturns; our ability to achieve all anticipated benefits of our restructuring initiatives; risks related to our foreign operations and international markets, such as fluctuations in currency exchange rates, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, exchange controls, and social and political instability; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including environmental, health and safety regulations; potential for future goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges; our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property; continuity and security of information technology infrastructure; competition; our ability to retain our management and employees; demands on management resources; availability and cost of the raw materials we use to manufacture our products; product liability claims; integrating acquisitions and achieving the expected savings and synergies; global or regional catastrophic events; demand for and market acceptance of our products; business divestitures; labor relations; and implementation of environmental remediation matters. We provide additional information about many of the specific risks we face in the “Risk Factors” Sectionsection of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we do not intend to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
     
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Sales$542,454
 $477,140
$571,345
 $487,573
 $1,113,799
 $964,713
Cost of goods sold357,461
 333,610
378,800
 339,950
 736,261
 673,560
Gross profit184,993
 143,530
192,545
 147,623
 377,538
 291,153
Operating expense119,330
 119,865
120,649
 111,004
 239,980
 230,869
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Notes 7 and 17)5,525
 28,605
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Note 7)45
 8,456
 5,570
 37,061
Amortization of intangibles3,661
 4,271
3,677
 4,150
 7,338
 8,421
Operating income (loss)56,477
 (9,211)
Operating income68,174
 24,013
 124,650
 14,802
Interest expense7,149
 6,993
7,231
 7,151
 14,379
 14,144
Other expense, net88
 118
1,313
 726
 1,401
 844
Income (loss) before income taxes49,240
 (16,322)59,630
 16,136
 108,870
 (186)
Provision for income taxes9,602
 4,879
17,472
 8,221
 27,074
 13,100
Net income (loss)39,638
 (21,201)42,158
 7,915
 81,796
 (13,286)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests455
 455
557
 653
 1,011
 1,108
Net income (loss) attributable to Kennametal$39,183
 $(21,656)$41,601
 $7,262
 $80,785
 $(14,394)
PER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERSPER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERSPER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERS    
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.48
 $(0.27)$0.51
 $0.09
 $0.99
 $(0.18)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.48
 $(0.27)$0.50
 $0.09
 $0.98
 $(0.18)
Dividends per share$0.20
 $0.20
$0.20
 $0.20
 $0.40
 $0.40
Basic weighted average shares outstanding81,071
 80,054
81,477
 80,206
 81,274
 80,131
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding82,123
 80,054
82,778
 81,026
 82,446
 80,131
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
     
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Net income (loss)$39,638
 $(21,201)$42,158
 $7,915
$81,796
 $(13,286)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges(619) (126)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges(286) 1,606
(905) 1,480
Reclassification of unrealized loss on expired derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges396
 387
1,007
 382
1,403
 769
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit (loss) gain(1,965) 630
(625) 3,471
(2,590) 4,101
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss1,779
 1,834
1,569
 1,796
3,348
 3,630
Foreign currency translation adjustments19,868
 1,164
13,924
 (41,428)33,793
 (40,264)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax19,459
 3,889
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax15,589
 (34,173)35,049
 (30,284)
Total comprehensive income (loss)59,097
 (17,312)57,747
 (26,258)116,845
 (43,570)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests739
 870
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests1,445
 (401)2,184
 469
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Kennametal Shareholders$58,358
 $(18,182)$56,302
 $(25,857)$114,661
 $(44,039)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
     
(in thousands, except per share data)September 30,
2017
 June 30,
2017
December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$110,697
 $190,629
$159,940
 $190,629
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,455 and $13,693, respectively385,624
 380,425
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,332 and $13,693, respectively392,923
 380,425
Inventories (Note 10)514,720
 487,681
507,462
 487,681
Other current assets64,874
 55,166
68,057
 55,166
Total current assets1,075,915
 1,113,901
1,128,382
 1,113,901
Property, plant and equipment:      
Land and buildings351,351
 350,002
351,190
 350,002
Machinery and equipment1,616,376
 1,577,776
1,660,218
 1,577,776
Less accumulated depreciation(1,212,208) (1,183,390)(1,231,743) (1,183,390)
Property, plant and equipment, net755,519
 744,388
779,665
 744,388
Other assets:      
Assets held for sale (Note 7)7,547
 6,980
7,547
 6,980
Goodwill (Note 17)304,678
 301,367
306,147
 301,367
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $134,941 and $129,981, respectively (Note 17)187,740
 190,527
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $139,202 and $129,981, respectively (Note 17)184,523
 190,527
Deferred income taxes (Note 3)28,772
 28,349
21,667
 28,349
Other39,529
 29,984
47,930
 29,984
Total other assets568,266
 557,207
567,814
 557,207
Total assets$2,399,700
 $2,415,496
$2,475,861
 $2,415,496
LIABILITIES      
Current liabilities:      
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases$96
 $190
$48
 $190
Notes payable to banks1,156
 735
1,312
 735
Accounts payable186,342
 215,722
190,592
 215,722
Accrued income taxes7,135
 6,202
17,370
 6,202
Accrued expenses65,122
 85,682
64,631
 85,682
Other current liabilities137,116
 152,947
133,668
 152,947
Total current liabilities396,967
 461,478
407,621
 461,478
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Note 11)695,357
 694,991
695,722
 694,991
Deferred income taxes15,479
 14,883
15,141
 14,883
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits162,941
 160,860
164,701
 160,860
Accrued income taxes2,737
 2,636
2,776
 2,636
Other liabilities28,141
 27,995
25,952
 27,995
Total liabilities1,301,622
 1,362,843
1,311,913
 1,362,843
Commitments and contingencies      
EQUITY (Note 15)      
Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity:      
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued
 

 
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 80,967 and 80,665 shares issued, respectively
101,208
 100,832
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 81,517 and 80,665 shares issued, respectively
101,897
 100,832
Additional paid-in capital476,690
 474,547
500,388
 474,547
Retained earnings788,599
 765,607
813,936
 765,607
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(304,517) (323,692)(289,816) (323,692)
Total Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity1,061,980
 1,017,294
1,126,405
 1,017,294
Noncontrolling interests36,098
 35,359
37,543
 35,359
Total equity1,098,078
 1,052,653
1,163,948
 1,052,653
Total liabilities and equity$2,399,700
 $2,415,496
$2,475,861
 $2,415,496
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
     
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss)$39,638
 $(21,201)$81,796
 $(13,286)
Adjustments for non-cash items:      
Depreciation22,777
 23,167
46,061
 45,994
Amortization3,661
 4,271
7,338
 8,421
Stock-based compensation expense6,543
 9,088
11,995
 13,275
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Note 7 and 17)3,159
 (77)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Note 7)3,172
 781
Deferred income tax provision577
 456
7,241
 1,274
Other1,368
 (1,312)3,474
 (2,773)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable626
 23,111
(3,290) 20,423
Inventories(19,704) 838
(9,080) (1,938)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 3)(62,654) (2,145)(66,620) (5,497)
Accrued income taxes398
 (521)3,966
 1,632
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits(8,060) (5,644)(13,824) (11,298)
Other(8,203) (6,480)(5,455) (8,309)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities(19,874) 23,551
Net cash flow provided by operating activities66,774
 48,699
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(42,106) (42,264)(85,223) (70,573)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment426
 1,138
846
 3,509
Other(67) 159
244
 100
Net cash flow used for investing activities(41,747) (40,967)(84,133) (66,964)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable423
 (128)
Net increase in notes payable643
 1,005
Term debt repayments(93) (244)(141) (427)
Purchase of capital stock(55) (63)(109) (125)
Dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans (Note 3)(3,969) (2,124)15,020
 1,341
Cash dividends paid to Shareholders(16,191) (15,980)(32,456) (31,970)
Other(320) (6,576)(271) (6,626)
Net cash flow used for financing activities(20,205) (25,115)(17,314) (36,802)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,894
 363
3,984
 (4,511)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(79,932) (42,168)(30,689) (59,578)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period190,629
 161,579
190,629
 161,579
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$110,697
 $119,411
$159,940
 $102,001
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KENNAMETAL INC.
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1.ORGANIZATION
Kennametal Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 as a manufacturer of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling. From this beginning, Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Kennametal or the Company) has grown into a global leader in the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and mission-critical wear applications to combat extreme conditions associated with wear fatigue, corrosion and high temperatures. The Company's reputation for material technology, metal cutting application knowledge, as well as expertise and innovation in the development of custom solutions and services, contributes to its leading position in its primary markets.
Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking applications, such as turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems and services. End users of the Company's metalworking products include manufacturers engaged in a diverse array of industries including: the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation.
In addition, weWe also produce specialized wear components and metallurgical powders that are used for custom-engineered and challenging applications. End users of the Company's products include producers and suppliers in equipment-intensive operations such as coal mining, road construction, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, refining, production and supply.
 
2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements, which include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, should be read in conjunction with our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 was derived from the audited balance sheet included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim statements are unaudited; however, we believe that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods were made and all adjustments are normal recurring adjustments. The results for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. Unless otherwise specified, any reference to a “year” is to a fiscal year ended June 30. For example, a reference to 2018 is to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries.

3.NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Adopted
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which is intended to simplify equity-based award accounting and presentation. The guidance impacts income tax accounting related to equity-based awards, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. We adopted this guidance July 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance resulted in three changes.changes: (1) Thethe increase to deferred tax assets of $1.4 million related to cumulative excess tax benefits previously unrecognized was offset by a valuation allowance, due to the valuation allowance position of our U.S. entity.entity at the time of adoption of this standard; (2) Excessexcess tax benefits, previously reported in the financing activities section of the condensed consolidated statementstatements of cash flows,flow, is now reported in the operating activities section, adopted on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period statements of cash flow were not retrospectively adjusted for this provision.provision; and (3) Employeeemployee taxes paid when Kennametal withholds shares for tax withholding purposes, previously reported in the operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, is now reported in the financing activities section, adopted on a retrospective basis. Therefore, prior period statements of cash flow were retrospectively adjusted for this provision: cashprovision. Cash flow provided by operating activities and cash flow used for financing activities increased by $1.7$2.1 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," which requires that inventory other than LIFO be subsequently measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, as opposed to the previous practice of lower of cost or market. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO. We adopted this guidance July 1, 2017. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Issued
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, "Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which seeks to improve financial reporting and obtain closer alignment with risk management activities, in addition to simplifying the application of hedge accounting guidance and additional disclosures. This guidance is effective for us July 1, 2019. We are in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance may have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606.” This ASU replaces nearly all existing U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition. The standard prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue, the application of which will require significant judgment. It also requires additional disclosures. We will adopt this standard on July 1, 2018. Currently, we are analyzing the standard's impact on our customer arrangements and evaluating the new standard against our historical accounting policies and practices, including the timing of revenue recognition. In particular, we are assessing the identification of performance obligations and the impact of variable consideration on the transaction price determination. We continue to evaluate the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the timing of revenue recognition associated with certain customized products primarily in the Industrial and Infrastructure segments. Further, we continue to assess certain marketing programs and expect to identify more performance obligations under ASC 606 as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified, primarily in the Industrial and Widia segments. We are evaluating the timing of revenue to determine if it will occur in the same or different periods. We have a project team that is performing a detailed review of the terms and provisions of our customer contracts. We have not yet determined the complete impact of adoption of this standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

4.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016
Cash paid during the period for:      
Income taxes$8,627
 $4,943
$15,866
 $10,191
Interest7,060
 6,935
13,714
 13,480
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:      
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property, plant and equipment11,477
 15,404
11,477
 15,404

5.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sellon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable.

As of December 31, 2017, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Total
Assets:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $212
 $
 $212
Total assets at fair value$
 $212
 $
 $212
        
Liabilities:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $1,253
 $
 $1,253
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $1,253
 $
 $1,253

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KENNAMETAL INC.
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As of September 30, 2017, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Total
Assets:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $163
 $
 $163
Total assets at fair value$
 $163
 $
 $163
        
Liabilities:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $1,674
 $
 $1,674
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $1,674
 $
 $1,674
As of June 30, 2017, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Total
Assets:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $359
 $
 $359
Total assets at fair value$
 $359
 $
 $359
        
Liabilities:       
Derivatives (1)
$
 $910
 $
 $910
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $910
 $
 $910
 (1) Currency derivatives are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

There have been no changes in classification and transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy in the current period.
 
6.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As part of our financial risk management program, we use certain derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes. We account for derivative instruments as a hedge of the related asset, liability, firm commitment or anticipated transaction, when the derivative is specifically designated and qualifies as a hedge of such items. Our objective in managing foreign exchange exposures with derivative instruments is to reduce volatility in cash flow. We measure hedge effectiveness by assessing the changes in the fair value or expected future cash flows of the hedged item. The ineffective portions are recorded in other expense, net.
The fair value of derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments   
Other current assets - range forward contracts$38
 $1
Other current liabilities - range forward contracts(1,510) (671)
Other assets - range forward contracts15
 
Other liabilities - range forward contracts
 (101)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(1,457) (771)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments   
Other current assets - currency forward contracts110
 358
Other current liabilities - currency forward contracts(164) (138)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments(54) 220
Total derivatives$(1,511) $(551)


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(in thousands)December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments   
Other current assets - range forward contracts$25
 $1
Other current liabilities - range forward contracts(1,224) (671)
Other assets - range forward contracts3
 
Other liabilities - range forward contracts(6) (101)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments(1,202) (771)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments   
Other current assets - currency forward contracts184
 358
Other current liabilities - currency forward contracts(23) (138)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments161
 220
Total derivatives$(1,041) $(551)
Certain currency forward contracts that hedge significant cross-border intercompany loans are considered as other derivatives and therefore do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the offset to other expense, net. Gains related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments have been recognized as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Other expense, net - currency forward contracts$(116) $(318)$(92) $(59) $(208) $(377)
 

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CASH FLOW HEDGES
Range forward contracts (a transaction where both a put option is purchased and a call option is sold) are designated as cash flow hedges and hedge anticipated cash flows from cross-border intercompany sales of products and services. Gains and losses realized on these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are recognized as a component of other expense, net when the underlying sale of products or services is recognized into earnings. The notional amount of the contracts translated into U.S. dollars at September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, was $75.7$77.9 million and $75.3 million, respectively. The time value component of the fair value of range forward contracts is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Assuming the market rates remain constant with the rates at September 30,December 31, 2017, we expect to recognize into earnings in the next 12 months $1.8$1.6 million of incomeexpense on outstanding derivatives.
The following represents gains and losses related to cash flow hedges:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss, net$(619) $(125)
(Losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive loss, net$(287) $1,606
 $(906) $1,481
Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into other expense, net$392
 $386
$870
 $382
 $1,262
 $768
No portion of the gains or losses recognized in earnings was due to ineffectiveness and no amounts were excluded from our effectiveness testing for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016.
NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
As of September 30,December 31, 2017, we had certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable with total aggregate principal amounts of €33.0 million as net investment hedges to hedge the foreign exchange exposure of our net investment in Euro-based subsidiaries. A lossLosses of $1.3$0.5 million wasand $1.9 million were recorded as a component of foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017.December 31, 2017, respectively. We did not have net investment hedges during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2016.

As of September 30,December 31, 2017, the foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable designated as net investment hedges consisted of:
Instrument
Notional (EUR in thousands)(2)
Notional (USD in thousands)(2)
Maturity
Notional (EUR in thousands)(2)
Notional (USD in thousands)(2)
Maturity
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable26,728
$31,616
June 26, 202226,929
$32,279
June 26, 2022
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable8,653
10,235
November 20, 20188,667
10,388
November 20, 2018
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable2,041
2,414
October 11, 20192,004
2,402
October 11, 2019
(2) Includes principal and accrued interest.

7.RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
In prior years, we implemented restructuring actions to streamline the Company's cost structure. The purpose of these initiatives was to improve the alignment of our cost structure with the current operating environment through headcountemployment reductions, as well as rationalization and consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities. These restructuring actions were substantially completed in the Septemberfirst quarter of fiscal 2018 and were mostlymainly cash expenditures.
Total restructuring and related charges since inception of $156.0 million have been recorded for these programs through December 31, 2017: $84.6 million in Industrial, $50.3 million in Infrastructure, $13.8 million in Widia and $7.3 million in Corporate.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $1.5 million and $11.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges were less than $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and totaled $8.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, of which expense of $0.3 million was related to inventory and was recorded in cost of good sold. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3 million and $2.1 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.2 million and $0.9 million in operating expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Total restructuring and related charges since inception of $154.5 million has been recorded for these programs through September 30, 2017: $84.5 million in Industrial, $49.1 million in Infrastructure, $13.6 million in Widia and $7.3 million in Corporate.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $6.9$8.4 million and $31.7$43.4 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges totaled $5.5$5.6 million and $28.6$37.3 million, respectively. Duringrespectively, of which expense of $0.3 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016 an immaterial amount of restructuring charges was related to inventory disposals and was recorded in cost of goods sold. There were no restructuring charges related to inventory disposals and recorded in cost of good sold during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3$2.5 million and $2.0$4.1 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.1$0.3 million and $1.1$2.0 million in operating expense for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
As of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, property, plant, and equipment of $7.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, for certain closed manufacturing locations that are part of our restructuring programs met held for sale criteria. We expect to sell these assets within one year from the balance sheet date. These assets are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. We have also ceased depreciating these assets.
As of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, $19.7$15.8 million and $27.3 million of the restructuring accrual is recorded in other current liabilities respectively, and as of September 30, 2017$0.7 million and June 30, 2017, $2.5 million is recorded in other liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount attributable to each segment is as follows:
(in thousands)June 30, 2017 Expense Asset Write-Down Translation Cash Expenditures September 30, 2017June 30, 2017 Expense Asset Write-Down Translation Cash Expenditures December 31, 2017
Industrial                      
Severance$17,639
 $1,686
 $
 $696
 $(7,627) $12,394
$17,639
 $1,618
 $
 $820
 $(11,214) $8,863
Facilities
 2,374
 (2,374) 
 
 

 2,356
 (2,356) 
 
 
Other94
 (30) 
 2
 (22) 44
94
 (29) 
 2
 (28) 39
Total Industrial$17,733
 $4,030
 $(2,374) $698
 $(7,649) $12,438
$17,733
 $3,945
 $(2,356) $822
 $(11,242) $8,902
                      
Widia                      
Severance$2,434
 $342
 $
 $141
 $(1,545) $1,372
$2,434
 $414
 $
 $209
 $(2,865) $192
Facilities
 747
 (747) 
 
 

 747
 (747) 
 
 
Other
 (6) 
 
 6
 

 (7) 
 1
 7
 1
Total Widia$2,434
 $1,083
 $(747) $141
 $(1,539) $1,372
$2,434
 $1,154
 $(747) $210
 $(2,858) $193
                      
Infrastructure                      
Severance$9,573
 $381
 $
 $158
 $(1,726) $8,386
$9,573
 $409
 $
 $207
 $(2,831) $7,358
Facilities21
 38
 (38) 
 (21) 
21
 69
 (69) 
 (21) 
Other45
 (7) 
 
 5
 43
45
 (7) 
 
 (21) 17
Total Infrastructure$9,639
 $412
 $(38) $158
 $(1,742) $8,429
$9,639
 $471
 $(69) $207
 $(2,873) $7,375
Total$29,806
 $5,525
 $(3,159) $997
 $(10,930) $22,239
$29,806
 $5,570
 $(3,172) $1,239
 $(16,973) $16,470

8.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
There were no grants made during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016.


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Changes in our stock options for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Options 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic value
(in thousands)
Options 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 Weighted Average Remaining Life (years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic value
(in thousands)
Options outstanding, June 30, 20171,726,791
 $34.08
  1,726,791
 $34.08
  
Granted
 
  
 
  
Exercised(1,628) 26.99
  (521,259) 36.63
  
Lapsed or forfeited(60,849) 39.40
    (62,763) 39.46
    
Options outstanding, September 30, 20171,664,314
 $33.89
 4.5 $12,406
Options vested and expected to vest, September 30, 20171,654,835
 $33.92
 4.5 $12,291
Options exercisable, September 30, 20171,383,912
 $35.47
 3.8 $8,380
Options outstanding, December 31, 20171,142,769
 $32.62
 5.4 $18,049
Options vested and expected to vest, December 31, 20171,136,169
 $32.64
 5.4 $17,916
Options exercisable, December 31, 2017888,358
 $34.36
 4.7 $12,485
During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense related to stock options was $0.20.4 million and $0.51.0 million, respectively. As of September 30,December 31, 2017, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to options outstanding was $0.70.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year.0.8 years.
Fair value of options vested during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1.6$1.7 million and $2.63.1 million, respectively.
No taxTax benefits were realizedrelating to excess stock-based compensation deductions are presented in the operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flow for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Tax benefits resulting from stock-based compensation deductions were less than the amounts reported for financial reporting purposes by $0.2 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, and no tax benefits were realized for the six months ended December 31, 2016due to the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets.
The amount of cash received from the exercise of capital stock options during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial. No$19.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The related tax benefit was $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, and there was no related tax benefit realized for the threesix months ended September 30, 2017 andDecember 31, 2016 due to the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 was$4.8 million and was immaterial for the six 2016 was immaterial.months ended December 31, 2016.
Under the provisions of the Kennametal Inc. Stock and Incentive Plan of 2010, as amended and restated on October 22, 2013 and as further amended January 27, 2015, and the Kennametal Inc. 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan, plan participants may deliver stock, owned by the holder for at least six months, in payment of the option price and receive credit for the fair market value of the shares on the date of delivery. The fair market value of shares delivered during both the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial.

Restricted Stock Units – Time Vesting and Performance Vesting
Performance vesting restricted stock units are earned pro rata each year if certain performance goals are met over a three-year period and are also subject to a service condition that requires the individual to be employed by the Company at the vesting date after the three-year performance period has ended, with the exception of retirement eligible grantees, who upon retirement are entitled to vest in any units that have been earned, including a prorated portion infor the partially completed fiscal year in which the retirement occurs. Time vesting stock units are valued at the market value of the stock on the grant date. Performance vesting stock units with a market condition are valued using a Monte Carlo model.
Changes in our time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows:
 Performance Vesting Stock Units Performance Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value 
Time Vesting
Stock Units
 Time Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested, June 30, 2017280,250
 $27.62
 1,153,444
 $27.66
Granted158,397
 38.81
 414,515
 37.50
Vested(10,031) 42.83
 (371,610) 30.81
Performance metric adjustments, net16,766
 25.84
 
 
Forfeited
 
 (10,311) 32.50
Unvested, September 30, 2017445,382
 $31.19
 1,186,038
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Changes in our time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units for the six months ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
 Performance Vesting Stock Units Performance Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value 
Time Vesting
Stock Units
 Time Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested, June 30, 2017280,250
 $27.62
 1,153,444
 $27.66
Granted158,397
 38.81
 424,754
 37.64
Vested(10,031) 42.83
 (390,874) 30.67
Performance metric adjustments, net16,766
 25.84
 
 
Forfeited
 
 (20,192) 31.89
Unvested, December 31, 2017445,382
 $31.19
 1,167,132
 $30.20
During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense related to time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $6.011.0 million and $8.312.3 million, respectively. As of September 30,December 31, 2017, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $27.523.2 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.32.1 years.

9.BENEFIT PLANS
We sponsor several defined benefit pension plans. Additionally, we provide varying levels of postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to some U.S. employees.
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic pension income:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost$404
 $733
$406
 $727
 $810
 $1,460
Interest cost7,657
 7,809
7,678
 7,770
 15,335
 15,579
Expected return on plan assets(14,090) (14,757)(14,132) (14,672) (28,221) (29,429)
Amortization of transition obligation23
 23
23
 22
 46
 45
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)173
 (113)
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(41) (113) 132
 (226)
Recognition of actuarial losses1,710
 2,112
1,718
 2,088
 3,428
 4,200
Net periodic pension (income) cost$(4,123) $(4,193)
Net periodic pension income$(4,348) $(4,178) $(8,470) $(8,371)
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Interest cost$157
 $168
$157
 $168
 $314
 $337
Amortization of prior service credit(6) (6)(6) (6) (11) (11)
Recognition of actuarial loss70
 89
70
 89
 140
 177
Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost$221
 $251
$221
 $251
 $443
 $503

10.INVENTORIES
We used the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventories for 41 percent and 43 percent of total inventories at September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. Since inventory valuations under the LIFO method are based on an annual determination of quantities and costs as of June 30 of each year, the interim LIFO valuations are based on our projections of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Therefore, the interim financial results are subject to any final year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.
Inventories consisted of the following:
(in thousands)September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Finished goods$298,266
 $290,817
Work in process and powder blends190,638
 166,857
Raw materials86,072
 87,627
Inventories at current cost574,976
 545,301
Less: LIFO valuation(60,256) (57,620)
Total inventories$514,720
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Inventories consisted of the following:
(in thousands)December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
Finished goods$283,812
 $290,817
Work in process and powder blends210,265
 166,857
Raw materials86,944
 87,627
Inventories at current cost581,021
 545,301
Less: LIFO valuation(73,559) (57,620)
Total inventories$507,462
 $487,681

11.LONG-TERM DEBT
Our five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility, as amended and restated in April 2016 (Credit Agreement), provides for revolving credit loans of up to $600 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (as those terms are defined in the Credit agreement)Agreement). We were in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30,December 31, 2017. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement matures in April 2021.
Fixed rate debt had a fair market value of $707.2$702.1 million and $704.0 million at September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. The Level 2 fair value is determined based on the quoted market price of this debt as of September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

12.ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The operation of our business has exposed us to certain liabilities and compliance costs related to environmental matters. We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at certain of our locations.
Superfund Sites Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), under which we have been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to environmental remedial costs at certain Superfund sites. We have evaluated our claims and liabilities associated with these Superfund sites based upon best currently available information. We believe our environmental accruals are adequate to cover our portion of the environmental remedial costs at the Superfund sites where we have been designated a PRP, to the extent these expenses are probable and reasonably estimable.
Other Environmental Matters We establish and maintain reserves for other potential environmental issues. At September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balances of these reserves were $12.6$12.7 million and $12.4 million, respectively. These reserves represent anticipated costs associated with the remediation of these issues.
The reserves we have established for environmental liabilities represent our best current estimate of the costs of addressing all identified environmental situations, based on our review of currently available evidence, and taking into consideration our prior experience in remediation and that of other companies, as well as public information released by the USEPA, other governmental agencies and by the PRP groups in which we are participating. Although the reserves currently appear to be sufficient to cover these environmental liabilities, there are uncertainties associated with environmental liabilities, and we can give no assurance that our estimate of any environmental liability will not increase or decrease in the future. The reserved and unreserved liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by the government on these matters.

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We maintain a Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department to monitor compliance with environmental regulations and to oversee remediation activities. In addition, we have designated EHS analysts who are responsible for each of our global manufacturing facilities. Our financial management team periodically meets with members of the Corporate EHS Department and the Corporate Legal Department to review and evaluate the status of environmental projects and contingencies. On a quarterly basis, we review financial provisions and reserves for environmental contingencies and adjust these reserves when appropriate.

13.INCOME TAXES
The effective incomeOn December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was signed into law in the U.S. TCJA amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits and deductions for individuals and corporations. For corporations, TCJA reduces the federal tax rate from a maximum of 35.0 percent to a flat 21.0 percent rate and transitions from a worldwide tax system to a territorial tax system. TCJA also adds many new provisions including changes to bonus depreciation, the deduction for executive compensation and interest expense, a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), the base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT) and a deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII). We are assessing the impact of certain provisions, including the tax on GILTI, the BEAT and the deduction for FDII, which do not apply to the Company until fiscal 2019. This assessment includes the evaluation of our accounting election relative to GILTI as either a period cost or an adjustment to deferred tax assets or liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries for the new tax. The two material items that effect the Company for fiscal 2018 are the reduction in the tax rate and a one-time tax that is imposed on our unremitted foreign earnings (toll tax).
On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (SAB 118) that includes additional guidance allowing companies to use a measurement period, similar to that used in business combinations, to account for the impacts of TCJA in their financial statements. We have accounted for the impacts of TCJA to the extent a reasonable estimate could be made during the three months ended SeptemberDecember 31, 2017. We will continue to refine our estimates throughout the measurement period, which will not extend beyond 12 months from the enactment of TCJA, or until the accounting is complete.
The U.S. federal tax rate reduction is effective as of January 1, 2018. As a June 30 fiscal year-end taxpayer, our 2018 fiscal year U.S. federal statutory tax rate is expected to be a blended rate of 28.1 percent. We expect our U.S. federal statutory tax rate to be 21.0 percent in 2019.
As a result of the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35.0 percent to 21.0 percent under TCJA, we recorded a provisional reduction to our net deferred tax assets with a corresponding decrease to the valuation allowance prior to its release on December 31, 2017. The result of this reduction had no impact on our condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended December 31, 2017. The revaluation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are subject to further adjustments during the measurement period due to the complexity of determining our net deferred tax liability as of the enactment date. Some of the information necessary to determine the accounting impacts of the tax rate change includes final calculations related to our 2017 tax return as well as refining the analysis of which existing deferred balances at the enactment date will reverse in 2018 at the 28.1 percent tax rate and 2016 were 19.5which deferred balances will reverse after 2018 at the 21.0 percent (provision on income)tax rate.
We have estimated the toll tax charge to be $77 million after available foreign tax credits. The toll tax charge consumed our entire U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward and 29.9 percent (provision onother credit carryforwards, which represent a loss), respectively.significant portion of our previously available deferred tax assets, and was offset by the release of the valuation allowance associated with these assets. As a result, we do not expect to make a cash payment associated with the toll charge. The changetoll tax charge is preliminary, and subject to finalization of collecting all information and analyzing the calculation in reasonable detail to complete the accounting.
During the three months ended December 31, 2017, we released a valuation allowance of $3.9 million that was primarilypreviously recorded against our net deferred tax assets in the U.S. A benefit of $6.8 million would have been recorded in the provision for income taxes; however, because of a current period charge of $2.9 million due to an out of period adjustment, a $3.9 million benefit was recorded in the provision for income taxes. The valuation allowance release was driven by U.S. lossesutilization of a significant portion of our deferred tax assets to satisfy the toll tax provision in the prior year and U.S.TCJA. Along with expected full-year income in the current year, neither of which can be tax affected due to a full valuation allowance onU.S. in fiscal 2018, we anticipate our domestic deferred tax assets.

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We consider substantially all of the unremitted earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that have not previously been taxed in the U.S. to be permanently reinvested. As a result of TCJA, which among other provisions allows for a 100% dividends received deduction from controlled foreign subsidiaries, we will re-evaluate our assertion with respect to permanent reinvestment. As part of this evaluation, we will consider our global working capital and capital investment requirements, among other considerations including the potential tax liabilities that would be incurred if the non-U.S. subsidiaries distribute cash to the U.S. parent. If we determine that an entity should no longer remain subject to the permanent reinvestment assertion, we will accrue additional tax charges, including but not limited to state income taxes, withholding taxes and other relevant foreign taxes in the period the conclusion is determined. In accordance with SAB 118, we expect to complete our evaluation by December 22, 2018.
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were 29.3 percent and 50.9 percent, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was 24.9 percent, and the effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was not meaningful as the prior year loss before income taxes was negligible. The change in both periods was primarily driven by prior year U.S. losses not being tax-effected and current year U.S. income being subject to tax. This is the result of the valuation allowance, originally recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, being released in the current quarter.
During the three months ended December 31, 2017, we identified an error related to the tax rate that had historically been used to calculate the deferred tax charge on intra-entity product transfers. This resulted in an overstatement of deferred tax assets of $8.2 million as of June 30, 2017. During the current quarter, $2.9 million of this amount was corrected in connection with the release of the U.S. valuation allowance. Therefore, the out of period adjustment recorded resulted in a further increase of $5.3 million to the provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017. The remaining balance related to this item has been reclassified and included in other current assets as of December 31, 2017. The impact to the effective tax rate was 8.9 percent and 4.9 percent for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively. After evaluation, we determined that the impact of the adjustment was not material to the previously issued financial statements, nor are the out of period adjustments material to the estimated results of this fiscal year.

14.EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted earnings per share is calculated to reflect the potential dilution that would occur related to the issuance of capital stock under stock option grants, performance awards and restricted stock units. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share relates solely to the effect of capital stock options, performance awards and restricted stock units.
For purposes of determining the number of diluted shares outstanding, weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share calculations were increased due solely to the dilutive effect of unexercised capital stock options, unvested performance awards and unvested restricted stock units by 1.11.3 million shares and 0.8 million shares for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 1.2 million shares for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Unexercised capital stock options, performance awards and restricted stock units of 0.80.2 million shares and 1.7 million shares for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 0.5 million shares for the six months ended December 31, 2017, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price, and therefore the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016, the effect of unexercised capital stock options, unvested performance awards and unvested restricted stock units was anti-dilutive as a result of a net loss in the period and therefore has been excluded from diluted shares outstanding as well as from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

15.EQUITY
A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, Kennametal Shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity    
(in thousands)Capital
stock
 Additional
paid-in
capital
 Retained
earnings
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive loss
 Non-
controlling
interests
 Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2017$100,832
 $474,547
 $765,607
 $(323,692) $35,359
 $1,052,653
Net income
 
 39,183
 
 455
 39,638
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 19,175
 284
 19,459
Dividend reinvestment2
 53
 
 
 
 55
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
376
 2,143
 
 
 
 2,519
Purchase of capital stock(2) (53) 
 
 
 (55)
Cash dividends paid
 
 (16,191) 
 
 (16,191)
Balance as of September 30, 2017$101,208
 $476,690
 $788,599
 $(304,517) $36,098
 $1,098,078
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity    
(in thousands)
Capital
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
��Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Non-
controlling
interests
 Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2016$99,618
 $436,617
 $780,597
 $(352,509) $31,478
 $995,801
Net (loss) income
 
 (21,656) 
 455
 (21,201)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 3,474
 415
 3,889
Dividend reinvestment3
 60
 
 
 
 63
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
290
 6,609
 
 
 
 6,899
Purchase of capital stock(3) (60) 
 
 
 (63)
Cash dividends paid
 
 (15,980) 
 
 (15,980)
Balance as of September 30, 2016$99,908
 $443,226
 $742,961
 $(349,035) $32,348
 $969,408

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15.EQUITY
A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, Kennametal Shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity    
(in thousands)Capital
stock
 Additional
paid-in
capital
 Retained
earnings
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive loss
 Non-
controlling
interests
 Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2017$100,832
 $474,547
 $765,607
 $(323,692) $35,359
 $1,052,653
Net income
 
 80,785
 
 1,011
 81,796
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 33,876
 1,173
 35,049
Dividend reinvestment3
 106
 
 
 
 109
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
1,065
 25,841
 
 
 
 26,906
Purchase of capital stock(3) (106) 
 
 
 (109)
Cash dividends paid
 
 (32,456) 
 
 (32,456)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$101,897
 $500,388
 $813,936
 $(289,816) $37,543
 $1,163,948
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity    
(in thousands)
Capital
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Non-
controlling
interests
 Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2016$99,618
 $436,617
 $780,597
 $(352,509) $31,478
 $995,801
Net (loss) income
 
 (14,394) 
 1,108
 (13,286)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 (29,645) (639) (30,284)
Dividend reinvestment5
 122
 
 
 
 127
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
464
 14,028
 
 
 
 14,492
Purchase of capital stock(5) (122) 
 
 
 (127)
Cash dividends paid
 
 (31,970) 
 (72) (32,042)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$100,082
 $450,645
 $734,233
 $(382,154) $31,875
 $934,681
(3) Net of restricted stock units delivered upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding requirements.

The amounts of comprehensive loss attributable to Kennametal Shareholders and noncontrolling interests are disclosed in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

16.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) consists of net income (loss) and other changes in equity from transactions and other events from sources other than shareholders. It includes postretirement benefit plan adjustments, currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Attributable to Kennametal:Postretirement benefit plansCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Balance, June 30, 2017$(189,038)$(126,606)$(8,048)$(323,692)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(1,965)19,584
(619)17,000
Amounts reclassified from AOCL1,779

396
2,175
Net current period other comprehensive
  income
(186)19,584
(223)19,175
AOCL, September 30, 2017$(189,224)$(107,022)$(8,271)$(304,517)
     
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Balance, June 30, 2017$
$(2,164)$
$(2,164)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

284

284
Net current period other comprehensive
  income

284

284
AOCL, September 30, 2017$
$(1,880)$
$(1,880)


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The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
Attributable to Kennametal:Postretirement benefit plansCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Balance, June 30, 2017$(189,038)$(126,606)$(8,048)$(323,692)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(2,590)32,620
(905)29,125
Amounts reclassified from AOCL3,348

1,403
4,751
Net current period other comprehensive
  income
758
32,620
498
33,876
AOCL, December 31, 2017$(188,280)$(93,986)$(7,550)$(289,816)
     
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Balance, June 30, 2017$
$(2,164)$
$(2,164)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

1,173

1,173
Net current period other comprehensive
  income

1,173

1,173
AOCL, December 31, 2017$
$(991)$
$(991)

The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the six months ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Attributable to Kennametal:Postretirement benefit plansCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Balance, June 30, 2016$(212,163)$(131,212)$(9,134)$(352,509)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications630
749
(126)1,253
Amounts reclassified from AOCL1,834

387
2,221
Net current period other comprehensive
  income
2,464
749
261
3,474
AOCL, September 30, 2016$(209,699)$(130,463)$(8,873)$(349,035)
     
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Balance, June 30, 2016$
$(3,446)$
$(3,446)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

415

415
Net current period other comprehensive
  income

415

415
AOCL, September 30, 2016$
$(3,031)$
$(3,031)

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,  
Details about AOCL components2017 2016 Affected line item in the Income Statement
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:     
Forward starting interest rate swaps$566
 $545
 Interest expense
Currency exchange contracts(170) (158) Other expense, net
Total before tax396
 387
  
Tax impact
 
 Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$396
 $387
  
      
Postretirement benefit plans:     
Amortization of transition obligations$23
 $23
 See note 9 for further details
Amortization of prior service credit167
 (119) See note 9 for further details
Recognition of actuarial losses1,780
 2,201
 See note 9 for further details
Total before tax1,970
 2,105
  
Tax impact(191) (271) Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$1,779
 $1,834
  
Attributable to Kennametal:Postretirement benefit plansCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Balance, June 30, 2016$(212,163)$(131,212)$(9,134)$(352,509)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications4,101
(39,625)1,480
(34,044)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL3,630

769
4,399
Net current period other comprehensive
  income
7,731
(39,625)2,249
(29,645)
AOCL, December 31, 2016$(204,432)$(170,837)$(6,885)$(382,154)
     
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Balance, June 30, 2016$
$(3,446)$
$(3,446)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

(639)
(639)
Net current period other comprehensive
  income

(639)
(639)
AOCL, December 31, 2016$
$(4,085)$
$(4,085)


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Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,  
Details about AOCL components2017 20162017 2016 Affected line item in the Income Statement
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:        
Forward starting interest rate swaps$566
 $545
$1,132
 $1,090
 Interest expense
Currency exchange contracts768
 (163)726
 (321) Other expense, net
Total before tax1,334
 382
1,858
 769
  
Tax impact(327) 
(455) 
 Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$1,007
 $382
$1,403
 $769
  
         
Postretirement benefit plans:        
Amortization of transition obligations$23
 $22
$46
 $45
 See note 9 for further details
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(47) (119)121
 (237) See note 9 for further details
Recognition of actuarial losses1,788
 2,177
3,568
 4,377
 See note 9 for further details
Total before tax1,764
 2,080
3,735
 4,185
  
Tax impact(195) (284)(387) (555) Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$1,569
 $1,796
$3,348
 $3,630
  

The amount of income tax allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016:
 2017    2016  2017    2016 
(in thousands)Pre-taxTax impactNet of tax  Pre-taxTax impactNet of taxPre-taxTax impactNet of tax  Pre-taxTax impactNet of tax
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges$(619)$
$(619)  $(126)$
$(126)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges$(379)$93
$(286)  $1,606
$
$1,606
Reclassification of unrealized loss on expired derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges396

396
  387

387
1,334
(327)1,007
  382

382
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit (loss) gain(2,600)635
(1,965)  716
(86)630
(834)209
(625)  4,639
(1,168)3,471
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss1,970
(191)1,779
  2,105
(271)1,834
1,764
(195)1,569
  2,080
(284)1,796
Foreign currency translation adjustments20,445
(577)19,868
  1,164

1,164
13,996
(72)13,924
  (41,428)
(41,428)
Other comprehensive income$19,592
$(133)$19,459
  $4,246
$(357)$3,889
Other comprehensive income (loss)$15,881
$(292)$15,589
  $(32,721)$(1,452)$(34,173)

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The amount of income tax allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
  2017    2016 
(in thousands)Pre-taxTax impactNet of tax  Pre-taxTax impactNet of tax
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges$(1,199)$294
$(905)  $1,480
$
$1,480
Reclassification of unrealized loss on expired derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges1,858
(455)1,403
  769

769
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit (loss) gain(3,434)844
(2,590)  5,401
(1,300)4,101
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss3,735
(387)3,348
  4,185
(555)3,630
Foreign currency translation adjustments34,058
(265)33,793
  (40,264)
(40,264)
Other comprehensive income (loss)$35,018
$31
$35,049
  $(28,429)$(1,855)$(30,284)

17.GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of acquired companies. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested at least annually for impairment. We perform our annual impairment tests during the June quarter in connection with our annual planning process, unless there are impairment indicators based on the results of an ongoing cumulative qualitative assessment that warrant a test prior to that. We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill for each of our reporting units by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The fair values of our reporting units are determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and market multiples based upon historical and projected financial information. We apply our best judgment when assessing the reasonableness of the financial projections used to determine the fair value of each reporting unit. We evaluate the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets using a discounted cash flow analysis based on projected financial information. This evaluation is sensitive to changes in market interest rates and other external factors.
Identifiable assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
A summary of the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment, as well as the changes in such, is as follows:
(in thousands)Industrial Widia Infrastructure TotalIndustrial Widia Infrastructure Total
Gross goodwill$410,694
 $41,515
 $633,211
 $1,085,420
$410,694
 $41,515
 $633,211
 $1,085,420
Accumulated impairment losses(137,204) (13,638) (633,211) (784,053)(137,204) (13,638) (633,211) (784,053)
Balance as of June 30, 2017$273,490
 $27,877
 $
 $301,367
$273,490
 $27,877
 $
 $301,367
              
Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2017:       
Activity for the six months ended December 31, 2017:       
Change in gross goodwill due to translation3,176
 135
 
 3,311
4,382
 398
 
 4,780
              
Gross goodwill413,870
 41,650
 633,211
 1,088,731
415,076
 41,913
 633,211
 1,090,200
Accumulated impairment losses(137,204) (13,638) (633,211) (784,053)(137,204) (13,638) (633,211) (784,053)
Balance as of September 30, 2017$276,666
 $28,012
 $
 $304,678
Balance as of December 31, 2017$277,872
 $28,275
 $
 $306,147

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The components of our other intangible assets were as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
(in years)
 September 30, 2017June 30, 2017
Estimated
Useful Life
(in years)
 December 31, 2017June 30, 2017
(in thousands) 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Contract-based3 to 15 $7,071
 $(7,027)  $7,064
 $(7,014)3 to 15 $7,070
 $(7,033)  $7,064
 $(7,014)
Technology-based and other4 to 20 46,875
 (29,911)  46,461
 (29,061)4 to 20 47,032
 (30,497)  46,461
 (29,061)
Customer-related10 to 21 206,552
 (77,963)  205,502
 (74,669)10 to 21 207,102
 (80,872)  205,502
 (74,669)
Unpatented technology10 to 30 31,833
 (11,235)  31,754
 (10,589)10 to 30 31,924
 (11,888)  31,754
 (10,589)
Trademarks5 to 20 12,492
 (8,805)  12,401
 (8,648)5 to 20 12,530
 (8,912)  12,401
 (8,648)
TrademarksIndefinite 17,858
 
  17,326
 
Indefinite 18,067
 
  17,326
 
Total $322,681
 $(134,941)  $320,508
 $(129,981) $323,725
 $(139,202)  $320,508
 $(129,981)
During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, we recorded amortization expense of $3.7$7.3 million and $4.3$8.4 million, respectively, related to our other intangible assets.

18.SEGMENT DATA
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. To provide these solutions, we harness our knowledge of advanced materials and application development with a commitment to environmental sustainability. Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking, such as sophisticated metal cutting tools, tooling systems and services, as well as advanced, high-performance materials, such as cemented tungsten carbide products, super alloys, coatings and investment castings to address customer demands. We offer these products through a variety of channels to meet customer-specified needs.
The Company'sOur reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company'sour internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities, the manner in which we organize segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results. We do not allocate certain corporate expenses related to executive retirement plans, the Company’sour Board of Directors and strategic initiatives, as well as certain other costs and report them in Corporate. None of our three reportable operating segments represent the aggregation of two or more operating segments.
The Industrial segment generally serves customers that operate in industrial end markets such as transportation, general engineering, aerospace and defense market sectors, as well as the machine tool industry, delivering high performance metalworking tools for specified purposes. Our customers in these end markets use our products and services in the manufacture of engines, airframes, automobiles, trucks, ships and other various types of industrial equipment. The technology and customization requirements we provide vary by customer, application and industry. Industrial goes to market under the Kennametal®Kennametal® brand through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national chain distributors, integrated supplier channels and via the Internet. Application engineers and technicians are critical to the sales process and directly assist our customers with specified product design, selection, application and support.
The Widia segment offers a focused assortment of standard custom metal cutting solutions to general engineering, aerospace, energy and transportation customers. We serve our customers primarily through a network of value added resellers, integrated supplier channels and via the Internet. Widia markets its products under the WIDIA®WIDIA®, WIDIA Hanita®Hanita® and WIDIA GTD®GTD® brands.
The Infrastructure segment generally serves customers that operate in the energy and earthworks market sectors that support primary industries such as oil and gas, power generation and chemicals; underground, surface and hard-rock mining; highway construction and road maintenance; and process industries such as food and feed. Our success is determined by our ability to gain an in-depth understanding of our customers’ engineering and development needs, to provide complete system solutions and high-performance capabilities to optimize and add value to their operations. Infrastructure markets its products primarily under the Kennametal®Kennametal® brand and sells through a direct sales force as well as distributors.

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Our sales and operating income (loss) by segment are as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Sales:          
Industrial$297,464
 $269,043
$312,448
 $267,492
 $609,912
 $536,536
Widia45,243
 41,015
47,744
 42,874
 92,987
 83,888
Infrastructure199,747
 167,082
211,153
 177,207
 410,900
 344,289
Total sales$542,454
 $477,140
$571,345
 $487,573
 $1,113,799
 $964,713
Operating income (loss):          
Industrial$34,812
 $5,556
$43,292
 $18,067
 $78,104
 $23,603
Widia62
 (5,756)856
 (2,666) 918
 (8,403)
Infrastructure22,069
 (7,587)25,511
 10,274
 47,580
 2,687
Corporate(466) (1,424)(1,485) (1,662) (1,952) (3,085)
Total operating income (loss)56,477
 (9,211)
Total operating income68,174
 24,013
 124,650
 14,802
Interest expense7,149
 6,993
7,231
 7,151
 14,379
 14,144
Other expense, net88
 118
1,313
 726
 1,401
 844
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$49,240
 $(16,322)$59,630
 $16,136
 $108,870
 $(186)


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OVERVIEW
Kennametal Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 as a manufacturer of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling. From this beginning, the Company has grown into a global leader in the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and mission-critical wear applications to combat extreme conditions associated with wear fatigue, corrosion and high temperatures. The Company's reputation for material technology, metal cutting application knowledge, as well as expertise and innovation in the development of custom solutions and services, contributes to its leading position in its primary markets.
Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking applications, such as turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems and services. End users of the Company's metalworking products include manufacturers engaged in a diverse array of industries including: the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation.
In addition, weWe also produce specialized wear components and metallurgical powders that are used for custom-engineered and challenging applications. End users of the Company's products include producers and suppliers in equipment-intensive operations such as coal mining, road construction, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, refining, production and supply.
Overall performance inFor the firstsecond quarter of fiscal year 2018 surpassedKennametal has reported another strong operating quarter. The markets are continuing to show strength, and our expectations.growth initiatives are taking hold. On a consolidated basis, sales increased 13.717.2 percent, reflecting the sales growth in all segments, regions and end markets. By working on our simplification initiatives, we have put the foundation in place for our modernization program to generate further margin improvement. Operating margin improved significantly to 10.411.9 percent from a 1.94.9 percent loss margin in the prior year quarter reflecting improvement in both gross margin and operating expense as a percentage of sales.
Our sales of $542.5$571.3 million for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2017 increased 13.717.2 percent compared to sales for the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2016, driven by organic sales growth of 1315 percent and favorable currency exchange impact of 23 percent, partially offset by fewer business days impact of 1 percent compared to the prior year quarter. Every segment and every region reported increased sales and improved profitability. The Industrial, Infrastructure and Widia segments posted operating margins of 11.713.9 percent, 11.012.1 percent and 0.11.8 percent, respectively.
Operating income was $56.5$68.2 million, compared to a $9.2$24.0 million loss in the prior year quarter. Year-over-year comparative operating results reflect $24.8organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $17 million, $10.3 million less restructuring and related charges in the current period, organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $22 million, favorable mix and higher productivity and fixed cost absorption and favorable mix, partially offset by higher compensation expense and more overtime costscosts.
While end market demand has trended higher than previously anticipated, our effective tax rate for the full fiscal year is likely to be higher than previously anticipated. This increase in taxes is due primarily to the ongoing effects of no longer having a valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. The release of the valuation allowance was triggered by the application of the toll tax provision in the Tax Cuts and higher raw material costs.Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Along with expected full-year income in the U.S. in fiscal 2018, we anticipate our domestic deferred taxes to be in a net liability position by June 30, 2018. In addition to the discrete items discussed below, current period earnings per share included additional tax expense of approximately $0.08 per share resulting from U.S. income now being subject to taxes as a result of the release of the valuation allowance. As a result of TCJA, we anticipate the long-term, beyond fiscal 2018, tax rate will decrease from mid-20s to low-20s.
We reported current quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.48,$0.50, which include a charge of $0.07 per share from the impact of recording an out of period charge to provision for income taxes and a one-time benefit of $0.05 per share from releasing the U.S. deferred tax valuation allowance. The earnings per diluted share of $0.09 in the prior year quarter included $0.13 per share of restructuring and related charges. The loss per diluted share of $0.27 in the prior year quarter included $0.38charges and $0.02 per share of restructuring andassociated with recording a valuation allowance related charges.to deferred tax assets in Australia.
We substantially completed our existing restructuring programs in the previous quarter. The savings that we have realized from restructuring are the result of all programs that we had undertaken over the past 33 months. Approximate ongoing annualized savings for the programs are $165 million and inception to date total charges were $154.5 million. Pre-tax benefits from these restructuring actions were approximately $40$41 million in the current quarter, of which approximately $22$17 million were incremental to the same quarter oneprior year ago. Refer toquarter. Please see the Results of Continuing Operations section of Item 2 for further discussion and analysis of our restructuring programs.
The cost savings we achieved through our existing restructuring programs do not include only a small amount of the anticipated benefits from the Modernization initiative that we have planned, and the benefits from our ongoing product and process simplification initiatives.modernization initiative. The results of those programs are anticipated to accrue to the Company over the next few years.
We had a net cash outflow from operating activities of $19.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to an net cash inflow from operating activities of $23.6 million during the prior year quarter. The change is due primarily to a net outflow from changes in other assets and liabilities, partially offset by the net inflow from net income with adjustments for non-cash items. Capital expenditures were $42.1 million and $42.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
We invested further in technology and innovation to continue delivering high quality products to our customers. Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

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We had a net cash inflow from operating activities of $66.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $48.7 million during the prior year quarter. The increase is due primarily to higher cash from operations before changes in certain other assets and liabilities and lower restructuring payments, partially offset by higher working capital. Capital expenditures were $85.2 million and $70.6 million during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
We invested further in technology and innovation to continue delivering high quality products to our customers. Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
Throughout the MD&A, we refer to measures used by management to evaluate performance. We also refer to a number of financial measures that are not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), including organic sales growth, constant currency regional sales growth and constant currency end market sales growth. The explanation at the end of the MD&A provides the definition of thisthese non-GAAP financial measures as well as details on the use and the derivation of these financial measures.

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

SALES
Sales for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 were $542.5571.3 million, an increase of $65.3$83.8 million or 13.717.2 percent, from $477.1487.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in sales was driven by a 1315 percent organic sales growth and a 3 percent favorable currency exchange impact, partially offset by a 1 percent decrease due to fewer business days. Constant currency end market sales growth was approximately 23 percent in energy, 14 percent in transportation, 12 percent in general engineering, 11 percent in earthworks and 9 percent in aerospace and defense. Constant currency regional sales growth was approximately 19 percent in Asia Pacific, 15 percent in the Americas and 9 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Sales for the six months ended December 31, 2017 were $1,113.8 million, an increase of $149.1 million or 15.5 percent, from $964.7 million in the prior year period. The increase in sales was driven by a 14 percent organic sales growth and a 2 percent favorable currency exchange impact, partially offset by a 1 percent decrease due to fewer business days. Excluding the impact ofConstant currency exchange,end market sales increased bygrowth was approximately 24 percent in energy, 1412 percent in earthworks, 10 percent in general engineering, 11 percent in transportation and 8 percent in aerospace and defense, 7 percent in general engineering and 7 percent in transportation. On adefense. Constant currency regional basis excluding the impact of currency exchange, sales increased by 15growth was approximately 17 percent in Asia Pacific, 1314 percent in the Americas and 89 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).EMEA.

GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 was $185.0192.5 million, an increase of $41.5$44.9 million from $143.5$147.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $16$13 million, favorable mix,foreign currency exchange impact of $5.3 million, higher productivity and fixed cost absorption, favorable currency exchange impact of $3.1 millionmix and $0.8$1.2 million less restructuring relatedrestructuring-related charges, partially offset by higher compensation expense and more overtime costs. The gross profit margin for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was 33.7 percent, as compared to 30.3 percent in the prior year quarter.
Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $377.5 million, an increase of $86.4 million from $291.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $28 million, favorable mix, favorable foreign currency exchange impact of $8.3 million and $1.9 million less restructuring-related charges, partially offset by higher compensation expense, overtime costs and raw material costs. The gross profit margin for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 was 34.133.9 percent, as compared to 30.130.2 percent generated in the prior year quarter.period.

OPERATING EXPENSE
Operating expense for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 decreased slightlyincreased to $119.3$120.6 million compared to $119.9$111.0 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2016. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $7 million and $0.9 million less in restructuring-related charges, partially offset by higher compensation expense and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact of $2.9 million, partially offset by incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $5 million and $0.7 million less in restructuring-related charges.

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Operating expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 increased to $240.0 million compared to $230.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation expense and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact of $4.5 million, partially offset by incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $12 million and $1.6 million.million less in restructuring-related charges.

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
In prior years, we implemented restructuring actions to streamline the Company's cost structure. The purpose of these initiatives was to improve the alignment of our cost structure with the current operating environment through headcountemployment reductions, as well as rationalization and consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities. These restructuring actions were substantially completed in the Septemberfirst quarter of fiscal 2018, were mostly cash expenditures and achieved annual run rate ongoing pre-tax savings of approximately $165 million.
We have recorded restructuring and related charges of $6.9$1.5 million and $31.7$11.8 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges were less than $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and totaled $8.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, of which expense of $0.3 million was related to inventory and was recorded in cost of good sold. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3 million and $2.1 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.2 million and $0.9 million in operating expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $8.4 million and $43.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges totaled $5.5$5.6 million and $28.6$37.3 million, respectively. Duringrespectively, of which expense of $0.3 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016 an immaterial amount of restructuring charges was related to inventory disposals and werewas recorded in cost of goods sold. There were no restructuring charges related to inventory disposals and recorded in cost of good sold during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3$2.5 million and $2.0$4.1 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.1$0.3 million and $1.1$2.0 million in operating expense for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Total restructuring and related charges since the inception of our restructuring plans through September 30,December 31, 2017 were $154.5$156.0 million. See Note 7 in our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Note 7).

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $7.1$7.2 million. Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $14.4 million and $7.0$14.1 million, respectively.

OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increased to $1.3 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 primarily due to prior year income from transition services provided related to a prior divestiture.
Other expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 increased to $1.4 million compared to $0.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 primarily due to prior year income from transition services provided related to a prior divestiture, partially offset by foreign currency transaction gains in the current period.

INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were 29.3 percent and 50.9 percent, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was 24.9 percent, and the effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was not meaningful as the prior year loss before income taxes was negligible. The change in both periods was primarily driven by prior year U.S. losses not being tax-effected and current year U.S. income being subject to tax. This is the result of the valuation allowance, originally recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, being released in the current quarter.


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OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0.1 million. Foreign currency transaction gains in the current period were offset by prior year income from transition services provided related to a prior divestiture.

INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 19.5 percent (provision on income) and 29.9 percent (provision on a loss), respectively. The change was primarily driven by U.S. losses in the prior year and U.S. income in the current year, neither of which can be tax affected due to a full valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets.

BUSINESS SEGMENT REVIEW

We operate three reportable segments consisting of Industrial, Widia and Infrastructure. Expenses that are not allocated are reported in Corporate. Segment determination is based upon the manner in which we organize segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results.
Our sales and operating income (loss) by segment are as follows:
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales:       
Industrial$312,448
 $267,492
 $609,912
 $536,536
Widia47,744
 42,874
 92,987
 83,888
Infrastructure211,153
 177,207
 410,900
 344,289
Total sales$571,345
 $487,573
 $1,113,799
 $964,713
Operating income (loss):       
Industrial$43,292
 $18,067
 $78,104
 $23,603
Widia856
 (2,666) 918
 (8,403)
Infrastructure25,511
 10,274
 47,580
 2,687
Corporate(1,485) (1,662) (1,952) (3,085)
Total operating income68,174
 24,013
 124,650
 14,802
Interest expense7,231
 7,151
 14,379
 14,144
Other expense, net1,313
 726
 1,401
 844
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$59,630
 $16,136
 $108,870
 $(186)
INDUSTRIAL
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Industrial sales increased 1117 percent from the prior year quarter. General engineering sales continue to experienceexperienced growth from global sales in the indirect channel across all regions and positive performance in the light and general engineering sectorsector. Growth in EMEA. Transportationtransportation sales in the quarterAsia Pacific and EMEA to tier suppliers and OEMs grewwere dampened by lower sales to OEMs in Asia Pacific and EMEA.the Americas. Oil and gas drilling sales in the Americas continuecontinues to provide overall growth in energy, coupled with increases in power generation sales globally.primarily in Asia Pacific. Conditions continue to be favorable in the aerospace sector, with global sales related to engine growth being supplemented by increasing demand related to frames in the Americas. The sales increases in Asia Pacific and EMEA were primarily driven by the transportation and general engineering end markets. The sales increase in the Americas was primarily driven by the performance in the energy, general engineering, energy and aerospace and defense end markets.
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Industrial operating income increased by $29.3$25.2 million, driven primarily by $14.7organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $10 million, $5.9 million less restructuring and related charges in the current quarter incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $13 million and organic sales growth,higher productivity and fixed cost absorption, partially offset by unfavorable mix and higher compensation expense. Industrial operating margin was 11.713.9 percent compared with 2.16.8 percent in the prior year.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2017 2016
Sales$297,464
 $269,043
Operating income34,812
 5,556
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Industrial sales increased 14 percent from the prior year period. General engineering sales experienced growth from sales in the indirect channel across all regions and positive performance in the light and general engineering sector in EMEA and the Americas. Transportation sales to tier suppliers globally increased in the period as well as to OEMs in EMEA and Asia Pacific. This was offset slightly by lower sales to OEMs in the Americas. Oil and gas drilling sales in the Americas continue to provide overall growth in energy, coupled with increases in renewable power generation sales globally. Conditions continue to be favorable in the aerospace sector, with increasing global sales related to engine growth being supplemented by increasing demand related to frames in the Americas and EMEA. The sales increases in Asia Pacific and EMEA were primarily driven by the transportation and general engineering end markets. The sales increase in the Americas was primarily driven by the performance in the energy, general engineering and aerospace and defense end markets.

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For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Industrial operating income increased by $54.5 million, driven primarily by organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $24 million and $20.6 million less restructuring and related charges in the current quarter, partially offset by higher compensation expense and unfavorable mix. Industrial operating margin was 12.8 percent compared with 4.4 percent in the prior year period.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Sales growth, in percentages
Organic9%
Currency exchange2
Business days
Total11%
By region (1):
Asia Pacific14%
Americas8
EMEA7
By end market (1):
Energy22%
General engineering7
Aerospace and defense7
Transportation7
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except operating margin)2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales$312,448
 $267,492
 $609,912
 $536,536
Operating income43,292
 18,067
 78,104
 23,603
Operating margin13.9% 6.8% 12.8% 4.4%
(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchange
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
   
In percentages  
Organic sales growth 14 % 12 %
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 4
 3
Business days impact(2)
 (1) (1)
Divestiture impact(3)
 
 
Acquisition impact(4)
 
 
Sales growth 17 % 14 %
  
Constant Currency
Regional Sales Growth
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
Asia Pacific 20% 17%
EMEA 11
 9
Americas 11
 10
  
Constant Currency
End Market Sales Growth
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
Energy 19% 20%
Transportation 14
 11
General engineering 11
 9
Aerospace and defense 9
 8

WIDIA
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Widia sales increased 1011 percent from the prior year quarter. Widia organic sales growth wascontinues to be positively impacted by restoringthe reorganization of distribution in Europe, growth in India related to higher local and global demand trends, in addition to increasing demand in the U.S. energy markets and higher growth rates in emerging markets.
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Widia operating income was $0.1$0.9 million compared to an operating loss of $5.8$2.7 million for the prior year period.quarter. The year-over-year change of $5.8$3.5 million was driven primarily by organic sales growth, $2.2$1.8 million less restructuring and related charges incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $1 million and favorable mix.organic sales growth. Widia operating income margin was 0.11.8 percent compared with operating loss margin of 14.06.2 percent in the prior year.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2017 2016
Sales$45,243
 $41,015
Operating income (loss)62
 (5,756)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Sales growth, in percentages
Organic9%
Currency exchange1
Business days
Total10%
By region (1):
EMEA19%
Asia Pacific8
Americas5
By end market (1):
General engineering9%
(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchangeyear quarter.

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For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Widia sales increased 11 percent from the prior year period. Widia organic sales growth continues to be positively impacted by the reorganization of distribution in Europe, growth in India related to higher demand trends, in addition to increasing demand in the U.S. energy markets and higher growth rates in emerging markets.
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Widia operating income was $0.9 million compared to an operating loss of $8.4 million for the prior year period. The year-over-year change of $9.3 million was driven primarily by $4.0 million less restructuring and related charges, organic sales growth, higher productivity and fixed cost absorption and incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $1 million. Widia operating income margin was 1.0 percent compared with operating loss margin of 10.0 percent in the prior year.
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales$47,744
 $42,874
 $92,987
 $83,888
Operating income (loss)856
 (2,666) 918
 (8,403)
Operating margin1.8% (6.2)% 1.0% (10.0)%
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
   
In percentages  
Organic sales growth 9% 9%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 2
 2
Business days impact(2)
 
 
Divestiture impact(3)
 
 
Acquisition impact(4)
 
 
Sales growth 11% 11%
  Constant Currency
Regional Sales Growth
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
EMEA 16% 18%
Americas 8
 7
Asia Pacific 4
 6

INFRASTRUCTURE
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Infrastructure sales increased by 2019 percent from the prior year quarter. The U.S. o Oilil and gas in the U.S. is now stabilizing,market continues to stabilize, manifesting in high year-over-year growth in energy with average U.S. land rig counts up over 10060 percent compared to the prior year quarter. UndergroundIn the earthworks market, underground mining continues to show signs of improvement, in the earthworks market. Constructionwhile construction sales improved in part due to the timing of orders related to thestronger demand in road rehabilitation season.rehabilitation. The sales increase in Asia Pacific was driven primarilyprimarily by the performance in the industrial applicationsearthworks and mininggeneral engineering end markets. Growth in the Americas was primarily driven by the oil and gas,, industrial applications general engineering and construction end markets. The sales increase in EMEA was primarily driven by performance in the earthworks and construction end markets.
For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, Infrastructure operating income was $22.1increased by $15.2 million compared to an operating loss of $7.6 million for the prior year period. The year-over-year change of $29.7 million was driven primarily by organic sales growth, incremental restructuring program benefits of approximately $8$6 million, $7.9$2.6 million less restructuring and related charges in the current period and favorable mix, and higher fixed cost absorption and productivity, partially offset by higher compensation expense, raw material costs and overtime costs. Infrastructure operating margin was 11.012.1 percent compared with 4.55.8 percent in the prior year.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2017 2016
Sales$199,747
 $167,082
Operating income (loss)22,069
 (7,587)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Sales growth (decline), in percentages
Organic19 %
Currency exchange2
Business days(1)
Total20 %
By region (1):
Asia Pacific21 %
Americas20
EMEA8
By end market (1):
Energy25 %
Earthworks13
General engineering8
(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchangeyear quarter.

CORPORATE
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Corporate unallocated expense decreased $1.0 million, or 67.3 percent, from the prior year quarter.
 Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2017 2016
Corporate unallocated expense$(466) $(1,424)


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For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Infrastructure sales increased by 19 percent from the prior year period. The U.S. oil and gas market continues to stabilize, manifesting in high year-over-year growth in energy with average U.S. land rig counts up over 75 percent compared to the prior year period. On a year-to-date basis, we are seeing improvements in all end markets, including underground mining and construction. The sales increase in Asia Pacific was driven primarily by the performance in the earthworks and general engineering end markets. Growth in the Americas was primarily driven by the oil and gas, earthworks and general engineering end markets. The sales increase in EMEA was primarily driven by performance in the earthworks end market.
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Infrastructure operating income increased by $44.9 million driven primarily by organic sales growth, incremental restructuring program benefits of approximately $14 million, $10.4 million less restructuring and related charges in the current period, favorable mix and higher fixed cost absorption and productivity, partially offset by higher raw material and overtime costs and higher compensation expense. Infrastructure operating margin was 11.6 percent compared with 0.8 percent in the prior year period.
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales$211,153
 $177,207
 $410,900
 $344,289
Operating income25,511
 10,274
 47,580
 2,687
Operating margin12.1% 5.8% 11.6% 0.8%
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
   
In percentages  
Organic sales growth 18 % 19 %
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 2
 1
Business days impact(2)
 (1) (1)
Divestiture impact(3)
 
 
Acquisition impact(4)
 
 
Sales growth 19 % 19 %
  Constant Currency
Regional Sales Growth
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
Asia Pacific 24% 22%
Americas 20
 20
EMEA 1
 5
  Constant Currency
End Market Sales Growth
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Six Months Ended December 31, 2017
Energy 25% 26%
General engineering 20
 15
Earthworks 11
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CORPORATE
For the three months ended December 31, 2017, Corporate unallocated expense decreased $0.2 million, or 10.6 percent, from the prior year quarter. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Corporate unallocated expense decreased $1.1 million, or 36.7 percent, from the prior year period.
 Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Corporate unallocated expense$(1,485) $(1,662) $(1,952) $(3,085)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow from operations is the primary source of funding for capital expenditures. Year to date September 30,December 31, 2017 cash flow used forprovided by operating activities was $19.966.8 million, primarily due to a net outflow from changes in other assets and liabilities, partially offset by the net inflow from net income with adjustments for non-cash items.items, partially offset by a net outflow from changes in other assets and liabilities.
Our five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility, as amended and restated in April 2016 (Credit Agreement), is used to augment cash from operations and is an additional source of funds. The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit loans of up to $600.0 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement allows for borrowings in U.S. dollars, euro, Canadian dollars, pound sterling and Japanese yen. Interest payable under the Credit Agreement is based upon the type of borrowing under the facility and may be (1) LIBOR plus an applicable margin, (2) the greater of the prime rate or the Federal Funds effective rate plus an applicable margin, or (3) fixed as negotiated by us. The Credit Agreement matures in April 2021. We had no borrowings outstanding on our Credit Agreement as of September 30,December 31, 2017.
The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (as those terms are defined in the Credit agreement)Agreement). We were in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30,December 31, 2017. For the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, average daily borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were approximately $3.5$1.9 million. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries.
We consider substantially all of the unremitted earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that have not previously been taxed in the U.S. to be permanently reinvested. As a result of September 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents of $82.3 million and short-term intercompany advances made by ourTCJA, which among other provisions allows for a 100% dividends received deduction from controlled foreign subsidiaries, we will re-evaluate our assertion with respect to permanent reinvestment. As part of this evaluation, we will consider our global working capital and capital investment requirements, among other considerations including the potential tax liabilities that would be incurred if the non-U.S. subsidiaries distribute cash to the U.S. parent of $9.5 million wouldparent. If we determine that an entity should no longer remain subject to the permanent reinvestment assertion, we will accrue additional tax charges, including but not be available for uselimited to state income taxes, withholding taxes and other relevant foreign taxes in the U.S. on a long-term basis without incurring U.S. federal and state income tax consequences.period the conclusion is determined. In accordance with SEC guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, we expect to complete our evaluation by December 22, 2018. We have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business or associated with our domestic debt service requirements.
During the three months ended December 31, 2017, we recorded a $77 million provisional tax charge as a result of a new U.S. tax law in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017’s provision requiring a one-time transition tax on previously untaxed accumulated earnings and profits of certain non-U.S. companies. The toll tax charge consumed our entire U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward and other credit carryforwards, which represent a significant portion of our previously available deferred tax assets, and was offset by the release of the valuation allowance associated with these assets. As a result, we do not expect to make a cash payment associated with the toll charge.
At September 30,December 31, 2017, cash and cash equivalents were $110.7$159.9 million, Total Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,062.0$1,126.4 million and total debt was $696.6$697.1 million. Our current senior credit ratings are at investment grade levels. We believe that our current financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide access to the capital markets. We believe that we have sufficient resources available to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to closely monitor our liquidity position and the condition of the capital markets, as well as the counterparty risk of our credit providers.
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2017.
Cash Flow (Used for) Provided by Operating Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, cash flow used for operating activities was $19.9 million, compared to cash flow provided by operating activities of $23.6 million for the prior year period. Cash flow used for operating activities for the current year period consisted of changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $97.6 million and net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $77.7 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $62.7 million, an increase in inventories of $19.7 million due in part to increasing volumes and a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $8.1 million.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow provided by operating activities for the period consisted of net loss and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $14.4 million, and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an inflow of $9.2 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accounts receivable of $23.1 million due to lower sales volume. Offsetting these cash inflows were a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $5.6 million and a net decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2.1 million primarily driven by lower accrued compensation, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable.
Cash Flow Used for Investing Activities
Cash flow used for investing activities was $41.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $41.0 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $41.7 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.
For the three months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $41.1 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.

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Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2017, cash flow provided by operating activities was $66.8 million, compared to $48.7 million for the prior year period. Cash flow provided by operating activities for the current year period consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $161.1 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $94.3 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $66.6 million, a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $13.8 million and an increase in inventories of $9.1 million due in part to increasing volumes.
During the six months ended December 31, 2016, cash flow provided by operating activities consisted of net loss and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $53.7 million, and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $5.0 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $11.3 million and a net decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $5.5 million primarily driven by lower accrued compensation. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in accounts receivable of $20.4 million due to lower sales volume.
Cash Flow Used for Investing Activities
Cash flow used for investing activities was $84.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, compared to $67.0 million for the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $84.4 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.
For the six months ended December 31, 2016, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $67.1 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.
Cash Flow Used for Financing Activities
Cash flow used for financing activities was $20.217.3 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2017 compared to $25.136.8 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for financing activities included $16.2$32.5 million of cash dividends paid to Shareholders, and $4.0partially offset by $15.0 million of dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans.
For the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2016, cash flow used for financing activities included $16.0$32.0 million of cash dividends paid to Shareholders and a $6.6 million payment on the remaining contingent consideration related to a prior acquisition, $2.1acquisition. These cash outflows were partially offset by $1.3 million of dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and $0.4$0.6 million net decreaseincrease in borrowings.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Working capital was $678.9720.8 million at September 30,December 31, 2017, an increase of $26.568.3 million from $652.4 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in working capital was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts payable of $29.4$25.1 million, a decrease in accrued expenses of $21.1 million driven by payroll timing and lower accrued vacation pay, an increase in inventories of $27.0$19.8 million due in part to increasing volumes, a decrease in accrued expenses of $20.6 million driven by payroll timing and lower accrued vacation pay, a decrease in other current liabilities of $15.8$19.3 million due primarily to bonus payments and restructuring payments and anbonus payments, and increase in other current assets of $9.7$12.9 million due primarilyin part to higher prepaidreclassification of tax assets from deferred income taxes to other than incomecurrent assets related to out of period adjustment and higher prepaid maintenance.an increase in accounts receivable of $12.5 million due in part to increasing volumes. Partially offsetting these items was a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $79.9 million.$30.7 million and an increase in accrued income taxes of $11.2 million due primarily to increased taxable income in taxpaying jurisdictions. Currency exchange rate effects increased working capital by a total of $9.4$16.3 million, the impact of which is included in the aforementioned changes.
Property, plant and equipment, net increased $11.1$35.3 million from $744.4 million at June 30, 2017 to $755.5$779.7 million at September 30,December 31, 2017, primarily due to capital additions of $30.6$73.7 million and a positive currency exchange impact of $7.5$12.0 million during the current period. This increase iswas partially offset by depreciation expense of $22.8$46.1 million, and impairment related to restructuring programs of $2.4$2.3 million and disposal of $0.8 million.
At September 30,December 31, 2017, other assets were $568.3$567.8 million, an increase of $11.1$10.6 million from $557.2 million at June 30, 2017. The primary drivers for the increase were an increase in other assets of $9.5$17.9 million primarily due to an increase in pension plan assets and an increase in goodwill of $3.3$4.8 million due to favorable currency exchange effects. This increase was partially offset by a $2.8$6.7 million decrease in deferred income taxes primarily due to out of period adjustment related to tax assets recorded on intra-entity inventory transfers, partially offset by release of the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets, in addition to a $6.0 million decrease in other intangible assets, which was due primarily to amortization expenseexpense.

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Long-term debt and capital leases increased by $0.4$0.7 million to $695.4$695.7 million at September 30,December 31, 2017 from $695.0 million at June 30, 2017.
Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,062.0$1,126.4 million at September 30,December 31, 2017, an increase of $44.7$109.1 million from $1,017.3 million at June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to net income attributable to Kennametal of $39.2$80.8 million, favorable currency exchange of $32.6 million, capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans of $2.5$26.9 million and reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss of $1.8 million and favorable currency exchange of $19.6$3.3 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid to Shareholders of $16.2$32.5 million and unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit loss of $2.0$2.6 million.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The operation of our business has exposed us to certain liabilities and compliance costs related to environmental matters. We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at certain of our locations.
Superfund Sites Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), under which we have been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to environmental remedial costs at certain Superfund sites. We have evaluated our claims and liabilities associated with these Superfund sites based upon best currently available information. We believe our environmental accruals are adequate to cover our portion of the environmental remedial costs at the Superfund sites where we have been designated a PRP, to the extent these expenses are probable and reasonably estimable.
Other Environmental Matters We establish and maintain reserves for other potential environmental issues. At September 30,December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balances of these reserves were $12.6$12.7 million and $12.4 million, respectively. These reserves represent anticipated costs associated with the remediation of these issues.

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The reserves we have established for environmental liabilities represent our best current estimate of the costs of addressing all identified environmental situations, based on our review of currently available evidence, and taking into consideration our prior experience in remediation and that of other companies, as well as public information released by the USEPA, other governmental agencies, and by the PRP groups in which we are participating. Although the reserves currently appear to be sufficient to cover these environmental liabilities, there are uncertainties associated with environmental liabilities, and we can give no assurance that our estimate of any environmental liability will not increase or decrease in the future. The reserved and unreserved liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by the government on these matters.
We maintain a Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department, to monitor compliance with environmental regulations and to oversee remediation activities. In addition, we have designated EHS analysts who are responsible for each of our global manufacturing facilities. Our financial management team periodically meets with members of the Corporate EHS Department and the Corporate Legal Department to review and evaluate the status of environmental projects and contingencies. On a quarterly basis, we review financial provisions and reserves for environmental contingencies and adjust these reserves when appropriate.

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Effective July 1, 2017 with the adoption of new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance on subsequent measurement of inventory, non-LIFO inventories are now stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. LIFO inventories continue to be stated at the lower of cost or market.
There have been no other changes to our critical accounting policies since June 30, 2017.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of new accounting standards.


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RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES NOT DEFINED BY U.S. GAAP In accordance with the SEC's Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures we use in this report and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP financial measure. We believe that these measures provide useful perspective on underlying business trends and results and provide a supplemental measure of year-over-year results. The non-GAAP financial measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. These measures may be useful to investors as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP financial measure, but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted.
Organic sales growth Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, business days and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. Management believesWe believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis. Also, we report organic sales growth at the consolidated and segment levels.
Constant currency end market sales growth Constant currency end market sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) by end market excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We note that, unlike organic sales growth, constant currency end market sales growth does not exclude the impact of business days. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying end market trends by providing end market sales growth on a consistent basis. Also, we report constant currency end market sales growth at the consolidated and segment levels. Widia sales are reported only in the general engineering end market. Therefore, we do not provide constant currency end market sales growth for the Widia segment and, thus, do not include a reconciliation for that metric.
Constant currency regional sales growth Constant currency regional sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) by region excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We note that, unlike organic sales growth, constant currency regional sales growth does not exclude the impact of business days. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying regional trends by providing regional sales growth on a consistent basis. Also, we report constant currency regional sales growth at the consolidated and segment levels.
Reconciliations of organic sales growth to the most closely related GAAP financial measure, sales growth are as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2017 Sales Growth Foreign Currency Exchange Impact Business Days Impact Organic Sales Growth
Industrial 11% 2% —% 9%
Widia 10% 1% —% 9%
Infrastructure 20% 2% (1)% 19%
Total Kennametal 14% 2% (1)% 13%
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Industrial Widia Infrastructure Total
Organic sales growth 14% 9% 18% 15%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 4 2 2 3
Business days impact(2)
 (1)  (1) (1)
Divestiture impact(3)
    
Acquisition impact(4)
    
Sales growth 17% 11% 19% 17%
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Industrial Widia Infrastructure Total
Organic sales growth 12% 9% 19% 14%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 3 2 1 2
Business days impact(2)
 (1)  (1) (1)
Divestiture impact(3)
    
Acquisition impact(4)
    
Sales growth 14% 11%
19%
15%

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Reconciliations of constant currency end market sales growth to end market sales growth(5), are as follows:
Industrial        
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 General engineering Transportation Aerospace and defense Energy
Constant currency end market sales growth 11% 14% 9% 19%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 4 4 2 3
Divestiture impact(3)
    
Acquisition impact(4)
    
End market sales growth(5)
 15% 18% 11% 22%
Infrastructure      
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Energy Earthworks General engineering
Constant currency end market sales growth 25% 11% 20%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 2 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
End market sales growth(5)
 26% 13% 22%
Total          
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 General engineering Transportation Aerospace and defense Energy Earthworks
Constant currency end market sales growth 12% 14% 9% 23% 11%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 3 4 2 2 2
Divestiture impact(3)
     
Acquisition impact(4)
     
End market sales growth(5)
 15% 18% 11% 25% 13%
Industrial        
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 General engineering Transportation Aerospace and defense Energy
Constant currency end market sales growth 9% 11% 8% 20%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 3 2 2 3
Divestiture impact(3)
    
Acquisition impact(4)
    
End market sales growth(5)
 12% 13% 10% 23%
Infrastructure      
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Energy Earthworks General engineering
Constant currency end market sales growth 26% 12% 15%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 2 1
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
End market sales growth(5)
 27% 14% 16%

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Total          
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 General engineering Transportation Aerospace and defense Energy Earthworks
Constant currency end market sales growth 10% 11% 8% 24% 12%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 2 2 2 2 2
Divestiture impact(3)
     
Acquisition impact(4)
     
End market sales growth(5)
 12% 13% 10% 26% 14%
Reconciliations of constant currency regional sales growth to reported regional sales growth(6), are as follows:
Industrial      
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 11% 11% 20%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 8 3
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 12% 19% 23%
Widia      
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 8% 16% 4%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 6 3
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 9% 22% 7%
Infrastructure      
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 20% 1% 24%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 5 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 21% 6% 26%
Total      
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 15% 9% 19%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 7 3
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 16% 16% 22%

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Industrial      
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 10% 9% 17%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
  6 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 10% 15% 19%
Widia      
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 7% 18% 6%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
  4 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 7% 22% 8%
Infrastructure      
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 20% 5% 22%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 6 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 21% 11% 24%
Total      
Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 Americas EMEA Asia Pacific
Constant currency regional sales growth 14% 9% 17%
Foreign currency exchange impact(1)
 1 5 2
Divestiture impact(3)
   
Acquisition impact(4)
   
Regional sales growth(6)
 15% 14% 19%
(1) Foreign currency exchange impact is calculated by dividing the difference between current period sales at prior period foreign exchange rates and prior period sales by prior period sales.
(2) Business days impact is calculated by dividing the year-over-year change in weighted average working days (based on mix of sales by country) by prior period weighted average working days.
(3) Divestiture impact is calculated by dividing prior period sales attributable to divested businesses by prior period sales.
(4) Acquisition impact is calculated by dividing current period sales attributable to acquired businesses by prior period sales.
(5) Aggregate sales for all end markets sum to the sales amount presented on Kennametal's financial statements.
(6) Aggregate sales for all regions sum to the sales amount presented on Kennametal's financial statements.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures since June 30, 2017.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company's disclosure controls were designed to provide a reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls' stated goals. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance at September 30,December 31, 2017 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth in Part I, Item 1, under the caption “Regulation” of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. From time to time, we are party to legal claims and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, which may relate to our operations or assets, including real, tangible or intellectual property. Although certain of these types of actions are currently pending, we do not believe that any individual proceeding is material or that our pending legal proceedings in the aggregate are material to Kennametal. See "Note 12. Environmental Matters" for a discussion of our exposure to certain environmental liabilities.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1) 

 
Average Price
Paid per Share

 
Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (2) 

July 1 through July 31, 2017
 $
 
 10,100,100
August 1 through August 31, 201779,099
 37.46
 
 10,100,100
September 1 through September 30, 20173,649
 35.73
 
 10,100,100
Total82,748
 $37.39
 
  
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1) 

 
Average Price
Paid per Share

 
Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (2) 

October 1 through October 31, 2017
 $
 
 10,100,100
November 1 through November 30, 20171,321
 45.48
 
 10,100,100
December 1 through December 31, 20173,679
 46.54
 
 10,100,100
Total5,000
 $46.26
 
  
 
(1)During the current period, 1,5441,202 shares were purchased on the open market on behalf of Kennametal to fund the Company’s dividend reinvestment program. Also, during the current period employees delivered 81,2043,798 shares of restricted stock to Kennametal, upon vesting, to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
(2)On July 25, 2013, the Company publicly announced an amended repurchase program for up to 17 million shares of its outstanding capital stock outside of the Company's dividend reinvestment program.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
(10) Material Contracts  
(10.1)  Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K filed November 3, 2017 (File No. 001-05318) is incorporated herein by reference.
(10.2)Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 8-K filed November 3, 201731, 2018 (File No. 001-05318) is incorporated herein by reference.
(31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications   
(31.1)   Filed herewith.
(31.2)   Filed herewith.
(32) Section 1350 Certifications   
(32.1)   Filed herewith.
(101) XBRL   
(101.INS) XBRL Instance Document  Filed herewith.
(101.SCH) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Filed herewith.
(101.CAL) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document  Filed herewith.
(101.DEF) XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Filed herewith.
(101.LAB) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document  Filed herewith.
(101.PRE) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document  Filed 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.
 
 KENNAMETAL INC.
 
Date:November 7, 2017February 6, 2018By:  /s/ Patrick S. Watson                                               
 
Patrick S. Watson
Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller

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