UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended: JuneSeptember 30, 2023
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-12936

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

1525 Kautz Road, Suite 600, West Chicago, IL
(Address of principal executive offices)

36-3228472
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

60185
(Zip Code)
(630) 377-0486
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par valueTWINew York Stock Exchange


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 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   No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes   No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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

Indicate the number of shares of Titan International, Inc. outstanding: 62,727,03361,889,778 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, as of JulyOctober 24, 2023.




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months endedSix months ended Three months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
Net salesNet sales$481,176 $572,895 $1,029,820 $1,128,892 Net sales$401,781 $530,722 $1,431,601 $1,659,614 
Cost of salesCost of sales395,281 463,242 848,368 932,510 Cost of sales335,708 443,089 1,184,076 1,375,599 
Gross profitGross profit85,895 109,653 181,452 196,382 Gross profit66,073 87,633 247,525 284,015 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses34,858 34,669 69,330 70,896 Selling, general and administrative expenses33,587 31,410 102,917 102,306 
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses3,218 2,238 6,232 5,158 Research and development expenses3,167 2,434 9,399 7,592 
Royalty expenseRoyalty expense1,921 3,045 4,856 5,919 Royalty expense2,344 3,298 7,200 9,217 
Income from operationsIncome from operations45,898 69,701 101,034 114,409 Income from operations26,975 50,491 128,009 164,900 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(5,762)(7,707)(12,254)(15,614)Interest expense, net(3,931)(7,221)(16,185)(22,835)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)Foreign exchange gain (loss)2,234 (1,758)7,551 Foreign exchange gain (loss)876 1,198 (882)8,749 
Other incomeOther income1,186 23,694 1,948 14,835 Other income461 9,691 2,409 24,526 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes41,324 87,922 88,970 121,181 Income before income taxes24,381 54,159 113,351 175,340 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes9,429 19,001 23,645 27,682 Provision for income taxes4,718 11,446 28,363 39,128 
Net incomeNet income31,895 68,921 65,325 93,499 Net income19,663 42,713 84,988 136,212 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,688 1,750 3,280 2,406 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests383 (456)3,663 1,950 
Net income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholdersNet income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders$30,207 $67,171 $62,045 $91,093 Net income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders$19,280 $43,169 $81,325 $134,262 
Earnings per common share:Earnings per common share:    Earnings per common share:    
BasicBasic$0.48 $1.07 $0.99 $1.44 Basic$0.31 $0.69 $1.29 $2.13 
DilutedDiluted$0.48 $1.06 $0.98 $1.43 Diluted$0.31 $0.68 $1.29 $2.11 
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:  Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:  
BasicBasic62,931 62,671 62,918 63,262 Basic62,598 62,803 62,810 63,107 
DilutedDiluted63,234 63,221 63,404 63,773 Diluted63,095 63,229 63,271 63,587 
 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands)

Three months ended
June 30,
 20232022
Net income$31,895 $68,921 
Derivative (loss) gain(39)275 
Currency translation adjustment, net(645)(11,536)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(41) and $(162), respectively123 431 
Comprehensive income31,334 58,091 
Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests(1,169)8,979 
Comprehensive income attributable to Titan$32,503 $49,112 
Three months ended
September 30,
 20232022
Net income$19,663 $42,713 
Derivative (loss) gain(82)287 
Currency translation adjustment, net(26,694)(29,517)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(21) and $(107), respectively80 241 
Comprehensive (loss) income(7,033)13,724 
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests(891)(1,101)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan$(6,142)$14,825 

Six months endedNine months ended
June 30,September 30,
20232022 20232022
Net incomeNet income$65,325 $93,499 Net income$84,988 $136,212 
Derivative (loss) gainDerivative (loss) gain(150)578 Derivative (loss) gain(232)865 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net6,299 5,739 Currency translation adjustment, net(20,395)(23,778)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(30) and $(344), respectively93 975 
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(51) and $(451), respectivelyPension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(51) and $(451), respectively173 1,216 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income71,567 100,791 Comprehensive income64,534 114,515 
Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interestsNet comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests(672)8,453 Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests(1,563)7,352 
Comprehensive income attributable to TitanComprehensive income attributable to Titan$72,239 $92,338 Comprehensive income attributable to Titan$66,097 $107,163 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(unaudited)(unaudited)
AssetsAssetsAssets
Current assetsCurrent assets  Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$196,452 $159,577 Cash and cash equivalents$211,902 $159,577 
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net280,688 266,758 Accounts receivable, net238,595 266,758 
InventoriesInventories378,258 397,223 Inventories360,142 397,223 
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets78,856 86,070 Prepaid and other current assets70,682 86,070 
Total current assetsTotal current assets934,254 909,628 Total current assets881,321 909,628 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net307,612 296,605 Property, plant and equipment, net302,481 296,605 
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets6,999 8,932 Operating lease assets10,635 8,932 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes26,689 38,736 Deferred income taxes32,361 38,736 
Other long-term assetsOther long-term assets29,597 30,729 Other long-term assets30,937 30,729 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,305,151 $1,284,630 Total assets$1,257,735 $1,284,630 
LiabilitiesLiabilities  Liabilities  
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities  Current liabilities  
Short-term debtShort-term debt$18,536 $30,857 Short-term debt$17,556 $30,857 
Accounts payableAccounts payable231,884 263,376 Accounts payable194,501 263,376 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities152,826 151,928 Other current liabilities162,761 151,928 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities403,246 446,161 Total current liabilities374,818 446,161 
Long-term debtLong-term debt411,671 414,761 Long-term debt409,747 414,761 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes3,312 3,425 Deferred income taxes2,834 3,425 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities35,962 37,145 Other long-term liabilities37,147 37,145 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities854,191 901,492 Total liabilities824,546 901,492 
EquityEquity  Equity  
Titan shareholders' equityTitan shareholders' equityTitan shareholders' equity
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 66,525,269 issued at June 30, 2023 and 66,525,269 at December 31, 2022)— — 
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 66,525,269 issued at September 30, 2023 and 66,525,269 at December 31, 2022)Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 66,525,269 issued at September 30, 2023 and 66,525,269 at December 31, 2022)— — 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital565,734 565,546 Additional paid-in capital567,402 565,546 
Retained earningsRetained earnings152,908 90,863 Retained earnings172,188 90,863 
Treasury stock (at cost, 3,837,049 shares at June 30, 2023 and 3,681,308 shares at December 31, 2022)(26,983)(23,418)
Treasury stock (at cost, 4,825,031 shares at September 30, 2023 and 3,681,308 shares at December 31, 2022)Treasury stock (at cost, 4,825,031 shares at September 30, 2023 and 3,681,308 shares at December 31, 2022)(39,389)(23,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(241,561)(251,755)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(266,983)(251,755)
Total Titan shareholders’ equityTotal Titan shareholders’ equity450,098 381,236 Total Titan shareholders’ equity433,218 381,236 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests862 1,902 Noncontrolling interests(29)1,902 
Total equityTotal equity450,960 383,138 Total equity433,189 383,138 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$1,305,151 $1,284,630 Total liabilities and equity$1,257,735 $1,284,630 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)

 Number of
common shares
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained earningsTreasury stockAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal Titan Equity Non-controlling interestTotal Equity  Number of
common shares
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained earningsTreasury stockAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal Titan Equity Non-controlling interestTotal Equity
Balance January 1, 2023Balance January 1, 202362,843,961 $565,546 $90,863 $(23,418)$(251,755)$381,236 $1,902 $383,138 Balance January 1, 202362,843,961 $565,546 $90,863 $(23,418)$(251,755)$381,236 $1,902 $383,138 
Net incomeNet income31,838 31,838 1,592 33,430 Net income31,838 31,838 1,592 33,430 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net8,039 8,039 (1,095)6,944 Currency translation adjustment, net8,039 8,039 (1,095)6,944 
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax(30)(30)(30)Pension liability adjustments, net of tax(30)(30)(30)
Derivative lossDerivative loss(111)(111)(111)Derivative loss(111)(111)(111)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation322,157 (1,303)2,003 700 700 Stock-based compensation322,157 (1,303)2,003 700 700 
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) planIssuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan28,733 250 179 429 429 Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan28,733 250 179 429 429 
Common stock repurchaseCommon stock repurchase(109,789)(1,293)(1,293)(1,293)Common stock repurchase(109,789)(1,293)(1,293)(1,293)
Balance March 31, 2023Balance March 31, 202363,085,062 $564,493 $122,701 $(22,529)$(243,857)$420,808 $2,399 $423,207 Balance March 31, 202363,085,062 $564,493 $122,701 $(22,529)$(243,857)$420,808 $2,399 $423,207 
Net incomeNet income30,207 30,207 1,688 31,895 Net income30,207 30,207 1,688 31,895 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net2,212 2,212 (2,857)(645)Currency translation adjustment, net2,212 2,212 (2,857)(645)
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax123 123 123Pension liability adjustments, net of tax123 123 123
Derivative lossDerivative loss(39)(39)(39)Derivative loss(39)(39)(39)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation54,084 1,143 372 1,515 1,515 Stock-based compensation54,084 1,143 372 1,515 1,515 
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) planIssuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan42,353 178 271 449 449 Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan42,353 178 271 449 449 
Common stock repurchaseCommon stock repurchase(493,279)(5,097)(5,097)(5,097)Common stock repurchase(493,279)(5,097)(5,097)(5,097)
Acquisition of additional non-controlling interestAcquisition of additional non-controlling interest(80)(80)(368)(448)Acquisition of additional non-controlling interest(80)(80)(368)(448)
Balance June 30, 2023Balance June 30, 202362,688,220 $565,734 $152,908 $(26,983)$(241,561)$450,098 $862 $450,960 Balance June 30, 202362,688,220 $565,734 $152,908 $(26,983)$(241,561)$450,098 $862 $450,960 
Net incomeNet income19,280 19,280 383 19,663 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net(25,420)(25,420)(1,274)(26,694)
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax80 80 80 
Derivative lossDerivative loss(82)(82)(82)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation1,485 1,485 1,485 
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) planIssuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan38,813 183 268 451 451 
Common stock repurchaseCommon stock repurchase(1,026,795)(12,674)(12,674)(12,674)
Balance September 30, 2023Balance September 30, 202361,700,238 $567,402 $172,188 $(39,389)$(266,983)$433,218 $(29)$433,189 
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 Number of
common shares
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained (deficit) earningsTreasury stockAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal Titan Equity Non-controlling interestTotal Equity  Number of
common shares
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained (deficit) earningsTreasury stockAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal Titan Equity Non-controlling interestTotal Equity
Balance January 1, 2022Balance January 1, 202266,411,784 $562,340 $(85,439)$(1,121)$(246,480)$229,300 $(2,128)$227,172 Balance January 1, 202266,411,784 $562,340 $(85,439)$(1,121)$(246,480)$229,300 $(2,128)$227,172 
Net incomeNet income23,922 23,922 656 24,578 Net income23,922 23,922 656 24,578 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net18,457 18,457 (1,182)17,275 Currency translation adjustment, net18,457 18,457 (1,182)17,275 
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax544 544 544 Pension liability adjustments, net of tax544 544 544 
Derivative gainDerivative gain303 303 303 Derivative gain303 303 303 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation212,440 (851)1,339 488 488 Stock-based compensation212,440 (851)1,339 488 488 
Issuance of common stock under 401(k) planIssuance of common stock under 401(k) plan32,609 360 360 360 Issuance of common stock under 401(k) plan32,609 360 360 360 
Common stock repurchaseCommon stock repurchase(4,032,259)(25,000)(25,000)(25,000)Common stock repurchase(4,032,259)(25,000)(25,000)(25,000)
Balance March 31, 2022Balance March 31, 202262,624,574 $561,849 $(61,517)$(24,782)$(227,176)$248,374 $(2,654)$245,720 Balance March 31, 202262,624,574 $561,849 $(61,517)$(24,782)$(227,176)$248,374 $(2,654)$245,720 
Net incomeNet income67,171 67,171 1,750 68,921 Net income67,171 67,171 1,750 68,921 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net(18,765)(18,765)7,229 (11,536)Currency translation adjustment, net(18,765)(18,765)7,229 (11,536)
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax431 431 431 Pension liability adjustments, net of tax431 431 431 
Derivative gainDerivative gain275 275 275 Derivative gain275 275 275 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation122,351 695 761 1,456 1,456 Stock-based compensation122,351 695 761 1,456 1,456 
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) planIssuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan27,852 230 173 403 403 Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan27,852 230 173 403 403 
Balance June 30, 2022Balance June 30, 202262,774,777 $562,774 $5,654 $(23,848)$(245,235)$299,345 $6,325 $305,670 Balance June 30, 202262,774,777 $562,774 $5,654 $(23,848)$(245,235)$299,345 $6,325 $305,670 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)43,169 43,169 (456)42,713 
Currency translation adjustment, netCurrency translation adjustment, net(28,872)(28,872)(645)(29,517)
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxPension liability adjustments, net of tax241 241 241 
Derivative gainDerivative gain287 287 287 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— 1,169 1,169 1,169 
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) planIssuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan29,883 238 186 424 424 
Balance September 30, 2022Balance September 30, 202262,804,660 $564,181 $48,823 $(23,662)$(273,579)$315,763 $5,224 $320,987 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands)
Six months ended June 30,Nine months ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:20232022Cash flows from operating activities:20232022
Net incomeNet income$65,325 $93,499 Net income$84,988 $136,212 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization21,565 22,245 Depreciation and amortization31,598 32,283 
Loss on sale of the Australian wheel businessLoss on sale of the Australian wheel business— 10,890 Loss on sale of the Australian wheel business— 10,890 
Deferred income tax provision12,349 (292)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)Deferred income tax provision (benefit)5,868 (1,631)
Income on indirect taxesIncome on indirect taxes(3,096)(22,450)Income on indirect taxes(3,096)(32,043)
Gain on sale of fixed assets(71)(182)
Gain on fixed asset and investment saleGain on fixed asset and investment sale(409)(256)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation2,215 1,944 Stock-based compensation3,700 3,113 
Issuance of stock under 401(k) planIssuance of stock under 401(k) plan878 763 Issuance of stock under 401(k) plan1,329 1,186 
Foreign currency gainForeign currency gain(2,130)(4,314)Foreign currency gain(2,348)(4,176)
(Increase) decrease in assets:(Increase) decrease in assets:  (Increase) decrease in assets:  
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable(16,322)(49,527)Accounts receivable17,503 (43,499)
InventoriesInventories24,096 (38,884)Inventories32,197 (44,180)
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets12,512 (1,817)Prepaid and other current assets18,386 6,361 
Other assetsOther assets1,285 (5,044)Other assets(410)(4,352)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:Increase (decrease) in liabilities:  Increase (decrease) in liabilities:  
Accounts payableAccounts payable(32,005)7,480 Accounts payable(62,751)(9,516)
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities781 32,162 Other current liabilities12,241 49,885 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities1,508 2,445 Other liabilities1,310 1,963 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities88,890 48,918 Net cash provided by operating activities140,106 102,240 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:  Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(27,567)(19,464)Capital expenditures(41,480)(32,755)
Proceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel businessProceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel business— 9,293 Proceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel business— 9,293 
Proceeds from sale of fixed assetsProceeds from sale of fixed assets289 297 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets1,795 680 
Net cash used for investing activitiesNet cash used for investing activities(27,278)(9,874)Net cash used for investing activities(39,685)(22,782)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:  Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from borrowingsProceeds from borrowings4,373 89,015 Proceeds from borrowings6,628 88,907 
Payment on debt(21,030)(86,004)
Repayments of debtRepayments of debt(25,017)(120,728)
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(6,390)(25,000)Repurchase of common stock(19,064)(25,000)
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(2,748)(628)Other financing activities(2,540)(720)
Net cash used for financing activitiesNet cash used for financing activities(25,795)(22,617)Net cash used for financing activities(39,993)(57,541)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash1,058 2,168 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(8,103)(3,444)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase in cash and cash equivalents36,875 18,595 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents52,325 18,473 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents, beginning of period159,577 98,108 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period159,577 98,108 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of periodCash and cash equivalents, end of period$196,452 $116,703 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$211,902 $116,581 
Supplemental information:Supplemental information:Supplemental information:
Interest paidInterest paid$15,485 $16,027 Interest paid$15,971 $16,813 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds receivedIncome taxes paid, net of refunds received$12,684 $8,813 Income taxes paid, net of refunds received$17,581 $27,723 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023 (the 2022 Form 10-K). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair value of financial instruments
The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals, and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term or stated rates.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  Our 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028 were carried at a cost of $395.8$396.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The fair value of the senior secured notes due 2028 at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $373.0 million.

Russia-Ukraine military conflict
In February 2022, in response to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member states, as well as non-member states, announced targeted economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian citizens and enterprises. The continuation of the conflict triggered additional economic and other sanctions enacted by the United States and other countries throughout the world. The scope of potential additional sanctions is unknown.

The Company currently owns 64.3% of the Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia, which represents approximately 6% and 7% of consolidated assets of Titan as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Russian operations represent approximately 7% and 6%5% of consolidated global sales for both the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, while representing 6% of consolidated global sales for both the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022. The impact of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a significant impact on global operations. The Company continues to monitor the potential impacts on the business including the increased cost of energy in Europe and the ancillary impacts that the military conflict could have on other global operations.

Sale of Australian wheel business
On March 29, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the Agreement) for the sale of its Australian wheel business, to OTR Tyres, a leading Australian tire, wheel and service provider. The closing date of the transaction was March 31, 2022. The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants for transactions of this type. The sale included gross proceeds and cash repatriated of approximately $17.5 million, and the assumption by OTR Tyres of all liabilities, including employee and lease obligations. Refer to Note 12 for additional information on the loss on sale of the Australian wheel business.

Share Repurchase Program
On December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $50.0 million (the “Share Repurchase Program”) for the repurchase of the Company's common stock. This authorization took effect immediately and will remain in place for up to three years. Under the Share Repurchase Program Titan repurchased 493,2791,026,795 shares of its common stock totaling $5.1$12.7 million during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and 603,0681,629,863 shares of its common stock totaling $6.4$19.0 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, $43.6$31.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under this program.



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Supplier financing program
A subsidiary of Titan participates in supplier financing programs pursuant to credit agreements between certain suppliers and financial institution. The program enables those suppliers to receive payment from participating financial institutions prior to the payment date specified in the terms between Titan and the supplier. Titan does not incur annual service fees associated with its enrollment in the supplier financing program. The transactions are at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institution, and Titan is not a party to the agreement and has no economic interest in the supplier's decision to receive payment prior to the payment date. The terms between Titan and a supplier, including the amount due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by a supplier's participation in the program. Amounts due to suppliers who participate in the program are included in the accounts payable line item in Titan's Consolidated Balance Sheets and Titan’s payments made under the program are reflected in cash flows from operating activities in Titan's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For suppliers who participate in a supplier financing program, Titan will pay the financial institution directly rather than the supplier. The confirmed obligations under the supplier financing programs included in the accounts payable line item in Titan's Consolidated Balance Sheet were $6.7$5.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and $11.8 million at December 31, 2022.

Adoption of new accounting standards
In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-04, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations ("ASU No. 2022-04"). The ASU requires that a buyer in a supplier finance program disclose sufficient information about the program to allow a user of financial statements to understand the program’s nature, activity during the period, and potential magnitude. The amendments in this ASU will be applied retrospectively to each period in which a balance sheet is presented, with the exception of a new requirement to disclose a rollforward of program activity, which will be applied prospectively. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the impact of this ASU effective March 31, 2023 and incorporated the required disclosures within Note 1 to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted
On May 3, 2023, the SEC amended disclosure rules to modernize the disclosure requirements relating to repurchase of an issuer's equity securities. Under the amended rules, issuers will be required to provide daily repurchase activity on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, depending upon the type of issuer. Issuers will also have to explain the purpose of such repurchases and how they determined buyback amounts. The Company will adopt the impact of this standard on October 1, 2023 and will include the related enhanced disclosures in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in the Company's quarterly reports thereafter.

2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable$286,012 $272,928 Accounts receivable$244,248 $272,928 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(5,324)(6,170)Allowance for credit losses(5,653)(6,170)
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net$280,688 $266,758 Accounts receivable, net$238,595 $266,758 

Accounts receivable are reduced by an estimated allowance for credit losses which is based on known risks and historical losses.

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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Raw materialRaw material$116,478 $128,170 Raw material$113,600 $128,170 
Work-in-processWork-in-process42,589 42,468 Work-in-process41,655 42,468 
Finished goodsFinished goods219,191 226,585 Finished goods204,887 226,585 
$378,258 $397,223  $360,142 $397,223 

Inventories are reduced by estimated provisions for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Land and improvementsLand and improvements$42,009 $40,330 Land and improvements$40,749 $40,330 
Buildings and improvementsBuildings and improvements239,455 237,507 Buildings and improvements236,601 237,507 
Machinery and equipmentMachinery and equipment600,767 588,857 Machinery and equipment605,209 588,857 
Tools, dies and moldsTools, dies and molds112,633 112,990 Tools, dies and molds112,817 112,990 
Construction-in-processConstruction-in-process40,080 29,291 Construction-in-process35,112 29,291 
1,034,944 1,008,975  1,030,488 1,008,975 
Less accumulated depreciationLess accumulated depreciation(727,332)(712,370)Less accumulated depreciation(728,007)(712,370)
$307,612 $296,605  $302,481 $296,605 
 
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 totaled $20.8$30.4 million and $21.6$31.3 million, respectively.


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5. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Compensation and benefitsCompensation and benefits$49,723 $45,389 Compensation and benefits$50,929 $45,389 
WarrantyWarranty21,994 19,914 Warranty20,670 19,914 
Accrued insurance benefitsAccrued insurance benefits17,785 21,154 Accrued insurance benefits18,239 21,154 
Customer rebates and depositsCustomer rebates and deposits17,419 16,279 Customer rebates and deposits17,450 16,279 
Accrued other taxesAccrued other taxes13,585 18,549 Accrued other taxes15,785 18,549 
Operating lease liability3,828 3,850 
Operating lease current liabilitiesOperating lease current liabilities4,882 3,850 
Accrued interestAccrued interest4,978 5,040 Accrued interest11,867 5,040 
Foreign government grant (1)
Foreign government grant (1)
2,198 1,888 
Foreign government grant (1)
2,193 1,888 
Settlement of legal matter (2)
Settlement of legal matter (2)
— 1,260 
Settlement of legal matter (2)
— 1,260 
OtherOther21,316 18,605 Other20,746 18,605 
$152,826 $151,928  $162,761 $151,928 
(1) In August 2014, the Company received an approximately $17.0 million capital grant from the Italian government for asset damages related to the earthquake that occurred in May 2012 at one of our Italian subsidiaries. The grant was recorded as deferred income in non-current liabilities which is being amortized over the life of the reconstructed building. There are no specific stipulations associated with the government grant.
(2) The amount relates to a legal settlement between Titan Tire Corporation and Dico, Inc. executed on February 1, 2021 in the amount of $11.5 million, of which the final remaining amount of $1.3 million was paid on January 31, 2023. The Company paid $9.2 million and $1.6 million, including accrued interest, to the federal government on February 25, 2021 and February 1, 2022, respectively.

6. WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
20232022 20232022
Warranty liability at beginning of the periodWarranty liability at beginning of the period$19,914 $16,628 Warranty liability at beginning of the period$19,914 $16,628 
Provision for warranty liabilitiesProvision for warranty liabilities7,547 8,317 Provision for warranty liabilities10,334 11,297 
Warranty payments madeWarranty payments made(5,467)(5,690)Warranty payments made(9,578)(8,419)
Warranty liability at end of the periodWarranty liability at end of the period$21,994 $19,255 Warranty liability at end of the period$20,670 $19,506 

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and ten years, with certain product warranties being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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7. DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
June 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Principal BalanceUnamortized Debt IssuanceNet Carrying AmountPrincipal BalanceUnamortized Debt IssuanceNet Carrying Amount
7.00% senior secured notes due 20287.00% senior secured notes due 2028$400,000 $(4,170)$395,830 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028$400,000 $(3,942)$396,058 
Titan Europe credit facilitiesTitan Europe credit facilities27,311 — 27,311 Titan Europe credit facilities24,283 — 24,283 
Other debtOther debt7,066 — 7,066 Other debt6,962 — 6,962 
Total debt Total debt434,377 (4,170)430,207  Total debt431,245 (3,942)427,303 
Less amounts due within one yearLess amounts due within one year18,536 — 18,536 Less amounts due within one year17,556 — 17,556 
Total long-term debt Total long-term debt$415,841 $(4,170)$411,671  Total long-term debt$413,689 $(3,942)$409,747 
December 31, 2022
Principal BalanceUnamortized Debt IssuanceNet Carrying Amount
7.00% senior secured notes due 2028$400,000 $(4,599)$395,401 
Titan Europe credit facilities37,362 — 37,362 
Other debt12,855 — 12,855 
     Total debt450,217 (4,599)445,618 
Less amounts due within one year30,857 — 30,857 
     Total long-term debt$419,360 $(4,599)$414,761 

Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt at JuneSeptember 30, 2023 for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):
July 1 - December 31, 2023$13,279 
October 1 - December 31, 2023October 1 - December 31, 2023$10,693 
2024202410,519 202411,242 
202520254,061 20253,314 
202620261,957 20261,887 
20272027837 2027486 
ThereafterThereafter403,724 Thereafter403,623 
$434,377  $431,245 
7.00% senior secured notes due 2028
On April 22, 2021, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior secured notes due April 2028 (the senior secured notes due 2028), guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries. Including the impact of debt issuance costs, these notes had an effective yield of 7.27% at issuance. These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan. The Company is subject to certain covenants associated with the senior secured notes due 2028 and remained in compliance with these debt covenants at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

Titan Europe credit facilities
The Titan Europe credit facilities include borrowings from various institutions totaling $27.3$24.3 million in aggregate principal amount at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to five years. The interest rates range from 0.5% to 6.5%.

Revolving credit facility
The Company has a $125.0 million revolving credit facility with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as agent, and other financial institutions party thereto. The credit facility is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory of certain of the Company’s
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domestic subsidiaries and is scheduled to mature in October 2026. The credit facility can be expanded by up to $50 million through an accordion provision within the agreement. From time to time Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $125.0 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain of its domestic subsidiaries. Based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances, the Company's amount available for borrowing totaled $117.9$102.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. With outstanding letters of credit totaling $6.2 million, the net amount available for borrowing under the credit facility totaled $111.7$95.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. There were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

Other debt
The Company has a working capital loan at Titan Pneus do Brasil Ltda at varying interest rates from approximately 5% to 6.5%, which totaled $7.1$7.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The maturity date on this loan is one year or less. The Company expects to negotiate an extension of the maturity date on this loan with the respective financial institution or repay, as needed.

8. LEASES

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under both operating and finance leases.  Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company. Under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 "Leases," the Company made an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to separate non-lease components such as those previously stated from lease components and instead will treat the lease agreement as a single lease component for all asset classes. Operating right-of-use (ROU) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent Titan's obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease. The majority of Titan's leases are operating leases. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Titan's leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate (7.27%), based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amortization expense associated with finance leases is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, and interest expense associated with finance leases is included in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


























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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Balance Sheet ClassificationJune 30, 2023December 31, 2022Balance Sheet ClassificationSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Operating lease ROU assetsOperating lease ROU assetsOperating lease assets$6,999 $8,932 Operating lease ROU assetsOperating lease assets$10,635 $8,932 
                                                                
Operating lease current liabilitiesOperating lease current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$3,828 $3,850 Operating lease current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$4,882 $3,850 
Operating lease long-term liabilitiesOperating lease long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities2,789 2,409 Operating lease long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities5,156 2,409 
Total operating lease liabilities Total operating lease liabilities$6,617 $6,259  Total operating lease liabilities$10,038 $6,259 
Finance lease, grossFinance lease, grossProperty, plant & equipment, net$6,944 $6,994 Finance lease, grossProperty, plant & equipment, net$6,904 $6,994 
Finance lease accumulated depreciationFinance lease accumulated depreciationProperty, plant & equipment, net(4,600)(3,820)Finance lease accumulated depreciationProperty, plant & equipment, net(5,045)(3,820)
Finance lease, net Finance lease, net$2,344 $3,174  Finance lease, net$1,859 $3,174 
Finance lease current liabilitiesFinance lease current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$1,232 $2,562 Finance lease current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$1,148 $2,562 
Finance lease long-term liabilitiesFinance lease long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities1,635 3,444 Finance lease long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities1,409 3,444 
Total finance lease liabilities Total finance lease liabilities$2,867 $6,006  Total finance lease liabilities$2,557 $6,006 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
July 1 - December 31, 2023$2,433 $767 
October 1 - December 31, 2023October 1 - December 31, 2023$1,469 $365 
202420242,861 1,051 20244,817 1,142 
202520251,022 690 20252,526 746 
20262026347 456 20261,100 491 
20272027259 57 2027352 48 
ThereafterThereafter343 282 Thereafter766 
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments$7,265 $3,303 Total lease payments$11,030 $2,793 
Less imputed interestLess imputed interest648 436 Less imputed interest992 236 
$6,617 $2,867 $10,038 $2,557 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)2.473.65Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)3.062.45
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were as follows: operating cash flows from operating leases were $1.5$2.4 million.

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9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees or former employees of three U.S. subsidiaries. The Company also has pension plans covering certain employees of several foreign subsidiaries. The Company also sponsors a number of defined contribution plans in the U.S. and at foreign subsidiaries. The Company contributed approximately $0.1$0.3 million to the pension plans during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and no amounts are expected to be contributed to the pension plans during the remainder of 2023.

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands):
Three months endedSix months ended
June 30,June 30,
2023202220232022
Service cost$113 $244 $219 $1,172 
Interest cost1,048 717 2,075 1,434 
Expected return on assets(1,167)(1,518)(2,334)(3,036)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost(18)(16)(33)(32)
Amortization of net unrecognized loss (gain)238 (7)478 (13)
   Net periodic pension cost$214 $(580)$405 $(475)
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Three months endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Service cost$112 $43 $331 $1,215 
Interest cost1,022 714 3,097 2,148 
Expected return on assets(1,167)(1,518)(3,501)(4,554)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost(16)(15)(49)(47)
Amortization of net unrecognized loss (gain)241 (5)719 (18)
   Net periodic pension cost (benefit)$192 $(781)$597 $(1,256)
Service cost is recorded as cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations while all other components are recorded in other income.

10. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company holds a variable interest in two joint ventures for which the Titan is the primary beneficiary. One of these joint ventures operate distribution facilities that primarily distribute mining products. Titan is the 50% owner of the distribution facility located in Canada. Titan is also a 50% owner of a manufacturer of undercarriage components and complete track systems for earthmoving machines in India. The Company’s variable interests in these joint ventures relate to sales of Titan products to these entities, consigned inventory, and working capital loans. As the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities (VIEs), the VIEs’ assets, liabilities, and results of operations are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The other equity holders’ interests are reflected in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and “Noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the VIEs’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands):
 June 30,
2023
December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$1,224 $1,729 
Inventory3,460 2,581 
Other current assets3,387 4,179 
Property, plant and equipment, net4,540 4,657 
Other non-current assets396 465 
   Total assets$13,007 $13,611 
Current liabilities$2,090 $2,077 
Other long-term liabilities933 1,062 
  Total liabilities$3,023 $3,139 
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 September 30,
2023
December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,729 
Inventory3,670 2,581 
Other current assets3,141 4,179 
Property, plant and equipment, net3,710 4,657 
Other non-current assets235 465 
   Total assets$12,347 $13,611 
Current liabilities$1,968 $2,077 
Other long-term liabilities882 1,062 
  Total liabilities$2,850 $3,139 
All assets in the above table can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE to which the respective assets relate. Liabilities are nonrecourse obligations. Amounts presented in the table above are adjusted for intercompany eliminations.

The Company holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because Titan is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's involvement with these entities is in the form of direct equity interests and prepayments related to purchases of materials. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by Titan relating to non-consolidated entities and amounts due to the non-consolidated assets. The assets and liabilities recognized in Titan's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Titan's interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs as of the dates set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):
 June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Investments$7,111 $6,827 
     Total VIE assets7,111 6,827 
Accounts payable to the non-consolidated VIEs4,851 3,936 
  Maximum exposure to loss$11,962 $10,763 
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 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Investments$6,714 $6,827 
     Total VIE assets6,714 6,827 
Accounts payable to the non-consolidated VIEs5,207 3,936 
  Maximum exposure to loss$11,921 $10,763 

11. ROYALTY EXPENSE

The Company has trademark license agreements with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain farm tires under the Goodyear brand. These agreements cover sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. Each of these agreements is scheduled to expire in 2025. Royalty expenses were $1.9$2.3 million and $3.0$3.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $4.9$7.2 million and $5.9$9.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
12. OTHER INCOME

Other income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
Income on indirect taxes (1)
Income on indirect taxes (1)
$475 $22,450 $475 $22,450 
Income on indirect taxes (1)
$— $9,593 $475 $32,043 
Loss on sale of Australian wheel business (2)
Loss on sale of Australian wheel business (2)
— — — (10,890)
Loss on sale of Australian wheel business (2)
— — — (10,890)
Proceeds from government grant (3)
Proceeds from government grant (3)
— — — 1,324 
Proceeds from government grant (3)
— — — 1,324 
Equity investment incomeEquity investment income277 322 732 570 Equity investment income222 — 954 570 
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets61 72 71 182 Gain on sale of assets87 74 158 256 
Other incomeOther income373 850 670 1,199 Other income152 24 822 1,223 
$1,186 $23,694 $1,948 $14,835  $461 $9,691 $2,409 $24,526 

(1) In May 2022 and September 2022, the Brazilian tax authorities approved indirect tax credits to be applied against future tax obligations. Refer to Footnote 13 for additional information.

(2) The loss on sale of the Australian wheel business is comprised primarily of the release of the cumulative translation adjustment of approximately $10.0 million and closing costs associated with the completion of the transaction of approximately $0.9 million. Refer to Note 1 for additional information.

(3) In August 2014, the Company received approximately $17.0 million capital grant from the Italian government for asset damages related to the earthquake that occurred in May 2012 at one of our Italian subsidiaries. The grant was recorded as deferred income in non-current liabilities which is being amortized over the life of the reconstructed building. There are no specific stipulations associated with the government grant. The Company received proceeds of an additional $1.9 million from the grant during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, of which $1.3 million was recorded as other income to match to the historical depreciation recorded on the underlying asset.
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13. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $9.4$4.7 million and $19.0$11.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded income tax expense of $23.6$28.4 million and $27.7$39.1 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 22.8%19.4% and 21.6%21.1% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 26.6%25.0% and 22.8%22.3% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the income tax expense each period differed due to an overall pre-tax income decrease which resulted in the fluctuation in the effective tax rate.

The Company’s 2023 and 2022 income tax expense and rates differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of foreign income tax rate differential on the mix of earnings, non-deductible royalty expenses in certain foreign jurisdictions, and certain permanent foreign inclusion items on the domestic provision.

The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. The Company analyzes available positive and negative evidence to determine if a valuation allowance is needed based on the weight of the evidence. This objectively verifiable evidence primarily includes the past three years' profit and loss positions. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances with respect to certain deferred tax assets in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess the need for valuation allowances in all its jurisdictions.

Brazilian Tax Credits
In June 2021, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an existing legal claim in regards to certain non-income (indirect) taxes that had been previously charged and paid. The matter specifically relates to companies’ rights to exclude the state tax on goods circulation (a value-added-tax or VAT equivalent, known in Brazil as “ICMS”) from the calculation of certain additional indirect taxes (specifically the program of social integration (“PIS”) and contribution for financing of social security (“COFINS”) levied by the Brazilian States on the sale of goods.

During the second quarter of 2023, one of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an additional legal claim in regards to the non-income (indirect) taxestax credits that had been granted in a prior year ruling. The most recent ruling exempted, from taxes, the interest benefit on the indirect tax credits granted in prior year.year from taxation. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $0.5 million within other income and $2.6 million within provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received the approval
from the Brazilian tax authorities for one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $22.5 million, within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $7.8$2.6 million within provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

During the second and third quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received approval from Brazilian tax authorities for the indirect tax credits for one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $9.5 million and $32.0 million within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $1.6 million and $9.4 million of income tax expense associated with the recognition of these indirect tax credits.credits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company expects to be able to apply the tax credits received to settle the income tax liability that was incurred as a result of the credit. The Company also expects to utilize the majority of the credit against future PIS/COFINS and income tax obligations overby the next twelve months.end of the year.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
14. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
20232022202320222023202220232022
Net income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholdersNet income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders$30,207 $67,171 $62,045 $91,093 Net income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders$19,280 $43,169 $81,325 $134,262 
Determination of shares:Determination of shares:Determination of shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)62,931 62,671 62,918 63,262  Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)62,598 62,803 62,810 63,107 
Effect of restricted stock and stock options Effect of restricted stock and stock options303 550 486 511  Effect of restricted stock and stock options497 426 461 480 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)$63,234 $63,221 $63,404 $63,773  Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)$63,095 $63,229 $63,271 $63,587 
Earnings per common share:Earnings per common share:Earnings per common share:
BasicBasic$0.48 $1.07 $0.99 $1.44 Basic$0.31 $0.69 $1.29 $2.13 
DilutedDiluted$0.48 $1.06 $0.98 $1.43 Diluted$0.31 $0.68 $1.29 $2.11 

15. LITIGATION

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with, or liabilities pertaining to, legal judgments. In the opinion of management, the Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has aggregated its operating units into reportable segments based on its three customer markets: agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer. Each reportable segment includes wheels, tires, wheel/tire assemblies, and undercarriage systems and components. These segments are based on the information used by the Chief Executive Officer to make certain operating decisions, allocate portions of capital expenditures, and assess segment performance. Segment external sales, expenses, and income from operations are determined based on the results of operations for the operating units of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Segment assets are generally determined on the basis of the tangible assets located at such operating units’ manufacturing facilities and the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of such operating units. However, certain operating units’ property, plant and equipment balances are carried at the corporate level.


















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(Unaudited)
The table below presents information about certain operating results, separated by market segments, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands):
Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
Net salesNet sales  Net sales  
AgriculturalAgricultural$269,148 $318,585 $575,006 $628,184 Agricultural$212,967 $289,259 $787,973 $917,443 
Earthmoving/constructionEarthmoving/construction174,683 210,370 373,607 411,629 Earthmoving/construction155,045 199,921 528,652 611,550 
ConsumerConsumer37,345 43,940 81,207 89,079 Consumer33,769 41,542 114,976 130,621 
$481,176 $572,895 $1,029,820 $1,128,892  $401,781 $530,722 $1,431,601 $1,659,614 
Gross profitGross profit  Gross profit  
AgriculturalAgricultural$48,736 $61,921 $97,986 $109,845 Agricultural$37,026 $45,949 $135,012 $155,794 
Earthmoving/constructionEarthmoving/construction29,102 36,317 66,326 67,692 Earthmoving/construction22,257 34,959 88,583 102,651 
ConsumerConsumer8,057 11,415 17,140 18,845 Consumer6,790 6,725 23,930 25,570 
$85,895 $109,653 $181,452 $196,382 $66,073 $87,633 $247,525 $284,015 
Income from operationsIncome from operations  Income from operations  
AgriculturalAgricultural$32,119 $44,884 $64,688 $75,001 Agricultural$21,383 $31,125 $86,071 $106,126 
Earthmoving/constructionEarthmoving/construction14,522 22,276 38,060 38,116 Earthmoving/construction8,501 21,836 46,561 59,952 
ConsumerConsumer5,865 9,238 12,657 14,120 Consumer4,526 4,856 17,183 18,976 
Corporate & UnallocatedCorporate & Unallocated(6,608)(6,697)(14,371)(12,828)Corporate & Unallocated(7,435)(7,326)(21,806)(20,154)
Income from operations Income from operations$45,898 $69,701 $101,034 $114,409  Income from operations$26,975 $50,491 $128,009 $164,900 
Interest expenseInterest expense(5,762)(7,707)(12,254)(15,614)Interest expense(3,931)(7,221)(16,185)(22,835)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)Foreign exchange gain (loss)2,234 (1,758)7,551 Foreign exchange gain (loss)876 1,198 (882)8,749 
Other incomeOther income1,186 23,694 1,948 14,835 Other income461 9,691 2,409 24,526 
Income before income taxes Income before income taxes$41,324 $87,922 $88,970 $121,181  Income before income taxes$24,381 $54,159 $113,351 $175,340 
Assets by segment were as follows as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Total assetsTotal assets  Total assets  
AgriculturalAgricultural$576,182 $548,523 Agricultural$553,408 $548,523 
Earthmoving/constructionEarthmoving/construction524,640 538,064 Earthmoving/construction495,605 538,064 
ConsumerConsumer136,811 133,213 Consumer129,422 133,213 
Corporate & UnallocatedCorporate & Unallocated67,518 64,830 Corporate & Unallocated79,300 64,830 
$1,305,151 $1,284,630  $1,257,735 $1,284,630 

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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company sells products and pays commissions to companies controlled by persons related to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Maurice Taylor. The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor, who was Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother. Mr. Fred Taylor passed away on December 13, 2021. The companies with which Mr. Fred Taylor was associated that do business with Titan include the following: Blacksmith OTR, LLC; F.B.T. Enterprises, Inc.; Green Carbon, Inc.; Silverstone, Inc.; and OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. Sales of Titan products to these companies were approximately $1.0$0.7 million and $2.4$3.1 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and approximately $1.0$1.2 million and $2.3$3.5 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.5$0.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and approximately $0.2 million at December 31, 2022.  Titan had purchases from these companies of approximately $0.0$0.2 million and $0.2$0.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and approximately $0.3$0.5 million and $0.5$1.0 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Sales commissions accrued to the above companies were approximately $0.1 million and $0.3$0.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to $0.4 million and $0.9$1.3 million accrued for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

18. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Balance at April 1, 2023$(235,673)$1,113 $(9,297)$(243,857)
Balance at July 1, 2023Balance at July 1, 2023$(233,461)$1,074 $(9,174)$(241,561)
Currency translation adjustments, netCurrency translation adjustments, net2,212 — — 2,212 Currency translation adjustments, net(25,420)— — (25,420)
Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(41)— — 123 123 
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(21)Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(21)— — 80 80 
Derivative lossDerivative loss— (39)— (39)Derivative loss— (82)— (82)
Balance at June 30, 2023$(233,461)$1,074 $(9,174)$(241,561)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$(258,881)$992 $(9,094)$(266,983)
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2023Balance at January 1, 2023$(243,712)$1,224 $(9,267)$(251,755)Balance at January 1, 2023$(243,712)$1,224 $(9,267)$(251,755)
Currency translation adjustments, netCurrency translation adjustments, net10,251 — — 10,251 Currency translation adjustments, net(15,169)— — (15,169)
Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(30)— — 93 93 
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(51)Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(51)— — 173 173 
Derivative lossDerivative loss— (150)— (150)Derivative loss— (232)— (232)
Balance at June 30, 2023$(233,461)$1,074 $(9,174)$(241,561)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 2023$(258,881)$992 $(9,094)$(266,983)
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(Unaudited)
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Balance at April 1, 2022$(217,602)$264 $(9,838)$(227,176)
Balance at July 1, 2022Balance at July 1, 2022$(236,367)$539 $(9,407)$(245,235)
Currency translation adjustments, netCurrency translation adjustments, net(18,765)— — (18,765)Currency translation adjustments, net(28,872)— — (28,872)
Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(162)— — 431 431 
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(107)Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(107)— — 241 241 
Derivative gainDerivative gain— 275 — 275 Derivative gain— 287 — 287 
Balance at June 30, 2022$(236,367)$539 $(9,407)$(245,235)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$(265,239)$826 $(9,166)$(273,579)
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Unrecognized
Losses and
Prior Service
Cost
 
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022Balance at January 1, 2022$(236,059)$(39)$(10,382)$(246,480)Balance at January 1, 2022$(236,059)$(39)$(10,382)$(246,480)
Currency translation adjustments, net (1)
Currency translation adjustments, net (1)
(308)— — (308)
Currency translation adjustments, net (1)
(29,180)— — (29,180)
Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(344)— — 975 975 
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(451)Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(451)— — 1,216 1,216 
Derivative gainDerivative gain— 578 — 578 Derivative gain— 865 — 865 
Balance at June 30, 2022$(236,367)$539 $(9,407)$(245,235)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$(265,239)$826 $(9,166)$(273,579)

(1) The currency translation adjustments, net includes currency translation on amounts reclassified into other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of approximately $10.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 related to the sale of the Australian wheel business. Refer to Note 1 and 12 for additional information.

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no subsequent events that have occurred that would require adjustments or disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements included in this quarterly report with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company) on Titan's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and other factors that may affect the Company's future results. The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023 (the 2022 Form 10-K).

Russia-Ukraine Military Conflict
In February 2022, in response to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member states, as well as non-member states, announced targeted economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian citizens and enterprises. The continuation of the conflict triggered additional economic and other sanctions enacted by the United States and other countries throughout the world. The scope of potential additional sanctions is unknown.

The Company currently owns 64.3% of the Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia, which represents approximately 6% and 7% of consolidated assets of Titan both as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Russian operations represent approximately 7% and 6%5% of consolidated global sales for both the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, while representing 6% of consolidated global sales for both the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.2022. The impact of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a significant impact on global operations. The Company continues to monitor the potential impacts on the business including the increased cost of energy in Europe and the ancillary impacts that the military conflict could have on other global operations.

As the military conflict in Ukraine exacerbates the global food crisis, Titan remains committed to the role it plays in the continuity of food supply and keeping essential goods moving, including its tire operation in Volgograd, Russia. Tires produced in the Voltyre-Prom facility are primarily sold into Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, located in Europe and Asia. This facility is in full compliance with all international sanctions on Russia. Titan has stopped any additional investments into this joint project and emphasizes that neither this operation, nor any other Titan operations, sell any products to the Russian military or other government agencies.

The potential impact of bans, sanction programs, and boycotts on our business is uncertain at the current time due to the fluid nature of the military conflict. The potential impacts include supply chain and logistics disruptions, financial impacts including disruptions to the execution of banking transactions with certain Russian financial institutions, volatility in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy, loss of operational control and/or assets, heightened cybersecurity threats and other restrictions.

Brazilian Tax Credits
In June 2021, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an existing legal claim in regards to certain non-income (indirect) taxes that had been previously charged and paid. The matter specifically relates to companies’ rights to exclude the state tax on goods circulation (a value-added-tax or VAT equivalent, known in Brazil as “ICMS”) from the calculation of certain additional indirect taxes (specifically the program of social integration (“PIS”) and contribution for financing of social security (“COFINS”) levied by the Brazilian States on the sale of goods.

During the second quarter of 2023, one of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an additional legal claim in regards to the non-income (indirect) taxestax credits that had been granted in a prior year ruling. The most recent ruling exempted from taxes, the interestsinterest benefit on the indirect tax credits granted in prior year.year from taxation. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $0.5 million within other income and $2.6 million within provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received the approval
from the Brazilian tax authorities for one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $22.5 million within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $7.8$2.6 million within provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of incomeoperations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

During the second and third quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received the approval from Brazilian tax expense associated withauthorities for the recognition of these indirect tax credits.

credits for one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded indirect tax credits of $9.5 million and $32.0 million within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $1.6 million and $9.4 million of
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income tax expense associated with the recognition of these indirect tax credits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The Company expects to be able to apply the tax credits received to settle the income tax liability that was incurred as a result of the credit. The Company also expects to utilize the majority of the credit against future PIS/COFINS and income tax
obligations overby the next twelve months.end of the year.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. The Company tried to identify forward-looking statements in this quarterly report by using words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” and “believes,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements include, among other items, information concerning:
the Company's financial performance;
anticipated trends in the Company’s business;
expectations with respect to the end-user markets into which the Company sells its products (including agricultural equipment, earthmoving/construction equipment, and consumer products);
future expenditures for capital projects;projects and future stock repurchases
the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality;
the Company's ability to meet conditions of loan agreements, indentures and other financing documents;
the Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products;
expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products; and
the Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities.
Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, including those in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2022 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including:
the effect of the geopolitical instability resulting from the military conflictconflicts between Russia and Ukraine on our Russian and global operations, and between the Israel and Hamas on our global operations;
the effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers;
the effect of the market demand cycles on the company's sales, which may have significant fluctuations;
changes in the Company’s end-user markets into which the Company sells its products as a result of domestic and world economic or regulatory influences or otherwise;
changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors;
the Company's ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations;
the Company's ability to operate in accordance with its business plan and strategies
unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings;
the Company's ability to comply with current or future regulations applicable to the Company's business and the industry in which it competes or any actions taken or orders issued by regulatory authorities;
availability and price of raw materials;
availability and price of supply chain logistics and freight;
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levels of operating efficiencies;
the effects of the Company's indebtedness and its compliance with the terms thereof;
changes in the interest rate environment and their effects on the Company's outstanding indebtedness;
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unfavorable product liability and warranty claims;
actions of domestic and foreign governments, including the imposition of additional tariffs and approval of tax credits or other incentives;
geopolitical and economic uncertainties relating to the countries in which the Company operates or does business;
risks associated with acquisitions, including difficulty in integrating operations and personnel, disruption of ongoing business, and increased expenses;
results of investments;
the effects of potential processes to explore various strategic transactions, including potential dispositions;
fluctuations in currency translations;
climate change and related laws and regulations;
risks associated with environmental laws and regulations;regulations and increased attention to ESG matters;
risks relating to our manufacturing facilities, including that any of our material facilities may become inoperable; and
risks related to financial reporting, internal controls, tax accounting, and information systems.systems, including cybersecurity threats.
Any changes in such factors could lead to significantly different results.  Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information and assumptions contained in this report will in fact transpire. The reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this report or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by the Company, or on its behalf. All forward-looking statements attributable to Titan are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

OVERVIEW
Titan International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a global wheel, tire, and undercarriage industrial manufacturer and supplier that services customers across the globe. As a leading manufacturer in the off-highway industry, Titan produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. Titan manufactures and sells certain tires under the Goodyear Farm Tire, Titan Tire and Voltyre-Prom Tire brands and has complete research and development facilities to validate tire and wheel designs.

Agricultural Segment: Titan’s agricultural wheels, tires, and components are manufactured for use on various agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters, and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers, and Titan’s distribution centers. The wheels range in diameter from nine inches to 54 inches, with the 54-inch diameter being the largest agricultural wheel manufactured in North America. Basic configurations are combined with distinct variations (such as different centers and a wide range of material thickness) allowing the Company to offer a broad line of products to meet customer specifications. Titan’s agricultural tires range from approximately one foot to approximately seven feet in outside diameter and from five inches to 55 inches in width. Agricultural tires are offered in Titan, Goodyear, and Votyre brands with a full portfolio of sizes, load carrying capabilities, and tread patterns necessary for the markets served. The Company offers the added value of delivering a complete wheel and tire assembly to OEM and aftermarket customers.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment: The Company manufactures wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for various types of OTR earthmoving, mining, military, construction, and forestry equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks,
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backhoe loaders, crawler tractors, lattice cranes, shovels, and hydraulic excavators. The Company provides OEM and aftermarket customers with a broad range of earthmoving/construction wheels ranging in diameter from 15 to 63 inches and in weight from 125 pounds to 7,000 pounds. The 63-inch diameter wheel is the largest manufactured for the global earthmoving/construction market. Titan’s earthmoving/construction tires are offered in the Titan brand and range from approximately three feet to approximately 13 feet in outside diameter and in weight from 50 pounds to 12,500 pounds. Earthmoving/construction
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tires offered by Titan serve virtually every off-road application in the industry with some of the highest load requirements in the most severe applications. The Company also offers the added value of wheel and tire assembly for certain applications in the earthmoving/construction segment.

Consumer Segment: Titan manufactures bias truck tires in Latin America and light truck tires in Russia.  Titan also offers select products for ATVs, side-by-sides, rock climbers, turf, and have recently expanded our offering into the lawn and garden segment with a major OE customer. This segment also includes sales that do not readily fall into the Company's other segments, such as custom rubber stock mixing sales to a variety of OEM's in tangential industries.

The Company’s top customers, including global leaders in agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing, have been purchasing products from Titan or its predecessors for numerous years. Customers including AGCO Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company, Hitachi, Ltd., Kubota Corporation, Liebherr, and Volvo have helped sustain Titan’s market leading position in wheel, tire, assembly, and undercarriage products.

MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK

AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Agriculture-related commodity prices continued to remain at historically high levels during the first twothree quarters of 2023. High farmer income and replacement of an aging large equipment fleet are both market conditions which are anticipated to support continued healthy demand for our products in the mid to long term time horizon. There are recent concerns over a slowdown in OEM customer demand due to their elevated inventory levels, particularly,lower demand in small agricultural equipment primarily in the Americas, and softness in the Brazilian economy, which are resulting in uncertain demand in the near term. However, the underlying market conditions mentioned previously provide support for the mid to long term healthy demand for our products. Many more variables, including weather, volatility in the price of commodities, grain prices, export markets, foreign currency exchange rates, government policies, subsidies, and the demand for used equipment can greatly affect the Company's performance in the agricultural market in a given period.

EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK
The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts, and other macroeconomic drivers. The construction market is primarily driven by GDP by country and the need for infrastructure developments. The earthmoving/construction markets experienced some slow down in OEM demand during the second quarterand third quarters of 2023, particularlymost notably in the Americas, that we believe is not unrelated to thestems from concerns over elevated inventory levels for small equipment.and some economic softness in Brazil. We expect a recovery and continued market stability over the mid to long term given the level of mining capital budgets and forecasted GDP growth. Mineral commodity prices are at relatively high levels that also currently support growth, while global recession concerns could impact demand in various parts of the world.

CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK
The consumer market consists of several distinct product lines within different regions. These products include light truck tires, turf equipment, specialty products, including custom mixing of rubber stock, and train brakes. The markets remained stable throughduring the first quarter of 2023, but experienced some slow down during the second quarterand third quarters of 2023 due to elevated inventory levels in Latin America. There are strong initiatives underway to bolster opportunities in various specialty products including mixing of rubber stock in the United States. The consumer segment pace of growth can vary from period to period and is affected by many variables including inflationary impacts, consumer spending, interest rates, government policies, and other macroeconomic drivers.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)June 30,June 30,(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)September 30,September 30,
20232022% Increase/(Decrease)20232022% Increase/(Decrease) 20232022% Increase/(Decrease)20232022% Increase/(Decrease)
Net salesNet sales$481,176 $572,895 (16.0)%$1,029,820 $1,128,892 (8.8)%Net sales$401,781 $530,722 (24.3)%$1,431,601 $1,659,614 (13.7)%
Cost of salesCost of sales395,281 463,242 (14.7)%848,368 932,510 (9.0)%Cost of sales335,708 443,089 (24.2)%1,184,076 1,375,599 (13.9)%
Gross profitGross profit85,895 109,653 (21.7)%181,452 196,382 (7.6)%Gross profit66,073 87,633 (24.6)%247,525 284,015 (12.8)%
Gross profit % Gross profit %17.9 %19.1 %(6.3)%17.6 %17.4 %1.1 % Gross profit %16.4 %16.5 %(0.6)%17.3 %17.1 %1.2 %
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses34,858 34,669 0.5 %69,330 70,896 (2.2)%Selling, general and administrative expenses33,587 31,410 6.9 %102,917 102,306 0.6 %
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses3,218 2,238 43.8 %6,232 5,158 20.8 %Research and development expenses3,167 2,434 30.1 %9,399 7,592 23.8 %
Royalty expenseRoyalty expense1,921 3,045 (36.9)%4,856 5,919 (18.0)%Royalty expense2,344 3,298 (28.9)%7,200 9,217 (21.9)%
Income from operationsIncome from operations$45,898 $69,701 (34.2)%$101,034 $114,409 (11.7)%Income from operations$26,975 $50,491 (46.6)%$128,009 $164,900 (22.4)%

Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were $481.2$401.8 million, compared to $572.9$530.7 million in the comparable period of 2022, a decrease of 16.0% ,2022. Net sales change was due to sales decreases in all segments. Overall netNet sales decreasechange was primarily due to sales volume decrease caused by elevated inventory levels at our customers in the Americas, particularly OEM customers.customers, lower levels of end customer demand in small agricultural equipment, and economic softness in Brazil. The net sales decreasechange was also impacted by negative price/mix from lower raw material costs and unfavorable currency translation of 1.1%.

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $1,431.6 million, compared to $1,659.6 million in the comparable period of 2022. Net sales change was due to sales decreases in all segments. Net sales change was primarily due to the reduced demand caused by aforementioned elevated inventory levels with OEM customers, and slowdown in economic activity in Brazil and small agricultural equipment. It was also impacted by negative price/mix which was primarily due to lower raw material and other input costs, most notably steel, prices, and unfavorable currency translation of 2.3%.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $1,029.8 million, compared to $1,128.9 million in the comparable period of 2022, a decrease of 8.8%, due to sales decreases in all segments. Overall net sales decrease was primarily due to the reduced demand caused by aforementioned high inventory levels with customers. It was also impacted by negative price/mix which was due to lower steel prices, and unfavorable currency translation of 1.9%1.6%. Additionally, the Company sold its Australian wheel business in the first quarter of 2022 which resulted in a reduction of net sales of 0.9%0.6%, or $10.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $85.9$66.1 million, or 17.9%16.4% of net sales, a decrease of $23.8 million compared to $109.7$87.6 million, or 19.1%16.5% of net sales, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreasechange in gross profit and margin was primarily due to the lower sales volume, which resulted in lower overhead absorption, andfixed cost leverage. The gross profit margin was similar to the timing lag in higher material costs relativeprior year, notwithstanding the net sales decline, primarily as a result of continued strong actions taken by the Company to contractual customer price reductions in the North America wheel business.improve financial performance.

Gross profit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $181.5$247.5 million, or 17.6%17.3% of net sales, a decrease of $14.9 million compared to $196.4$284.0 million, or 17.4%17.1% of net sales, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreasechange in gross profit for sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to the impact of lower sales volume in North America and the aforementioned factors experienced in the secondthird quarter. The increase in gross margin was due to lower production input costs as a result of actions taken to improve financial performance, which have helped offset the impact of lower fixed cost leverage.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were $34.9$33.6 million, or 7.2%8.4% of net sales, compared to $34.7$31.4 million, or 6.1%5.9% of net sales, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The slight increasechange in SG&A for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to certain personnel related inflationary cost impacts.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were $69.3$102.9 million, or 6.7%7.2% of net sales, compared to $70.9$102.3 million, or 6.3%6.2% of net sales, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreasechange in SG&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to the disposition of the Australian wheel business during the first quarter of 2022.

Research and Development Expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $3.2 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared to $2.2 million, or 0.4% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2022. R&D expenses for the six months ended
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Junefor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to certain personnel related inflationary cost impacts.

Research and Development Expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $6.2$3.2 million, or 0.6%0.8% of net sales, compared to $5.2$2.4 million, or 0.5% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2022. R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $9.4 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.5% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2022. R&D spending reflects initiatives to improve product designs and an ongoing focus on qualityinnovation and innovation.quality.

Royalty Expense
The Company has trademark license agreements with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain farm tires under the Goodyear brand. These agreements cover sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries.

Royalty expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were $1.9$2.3 million, or 0.4%0.6% of net sales, compared to $3.0$3.3 million, or 0.5%0.6% of net sales, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Royalty expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were $4.9$7.2 million, or 0.5% of net sales, compared to $5.9$9.2 million, or 0.5%0.6% of net sales, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreaseschanges in royalty expenses for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year periods were due to the decreases in net sales, as described previously.

Income from Operations
Income from operations for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $45.9$27.0 million, compared to income from operations of $69.7$50.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Income from operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $101.0$128.0 million, compared to income from operations of $114.4$164.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreaseschanges in income from operations for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year periods were primarily due to lower net sales and the net result of the items previously discussed.

OTHER PROFIT/LOSS ITEMS

Interest Expense, net
Interest expense was $5.8$3.9 million and $7.7$7.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $12.3$16.2 million and $15.6$22.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022. The decreases in interest expense for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were due to the reduced borrowing under the Company's global credit facilities, as compared to the prior year periods, and increased interest income associated with financial investments in Latin America and the United States.

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
Foreign exchange gain was insignificant$0.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to a gain of $2.2$1.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Foreign exchange loss was $1.8$0.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to a gain of $7.6$8.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Foreign exchange gain experienced during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was primarily the result of a favorable impact of the movement of exchange rates in certain geographies in which we conduct business, offset by an unfavorable impact of the translation of intercompany loans at certain foreign subsidiaries, which are denominated in local currencies rather than the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Since such loans are expected to be settled at some point in the future, these loans are adjusted each reporting period to reflect the current exchange rates. The foreign exchange loss experienced during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was the result of an unfavorable impact of the translation of intercompany loans at certain foreign subsidiaries, which are denominated in local currencies rather than the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar.

Foreign exchange gains experienced during the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 were primarily the result of a favorable impact of the movement of exchange rates in certain geographies in which we conduct business as well as the result of the translation of intercompany loans at certain foreign subsidiaries, which are denominated in local currencies rather than the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Since such loans are expected to be settled at some point in the future, these loans are adjusted each reporting period to reflect the current exchange rates.

Other Income
Other income was $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to other income of $23.7 million in the comparable period of 2022.  The decrease in other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, was primarily attributable to $22.5 million income on indirect tax credits in Brazil in the second quarter of 2022.

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Other Income
Other income was $1.9$0.5 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to other income of $14.8$9.7 million in the comparable period of 2022.  The decreasechange was primarily attributable to $9.5 million income on indirect tax credits in otherBrazil in the third quarter of 2022.

Other income was $2.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to other income of $24.5 million in the samecomparable period in 2022,of 2022.  The change was primarily attributable to miscellaneous income in 2022 that did not occur in 2023 which included $22.5$32.0 million indirect tax credits in Brazil, a gain of $1.3 million from a government grant associated with an earthquake that affected one of our Italian subsidiaries, and a loss of $10.9 million on sale of the Australian wheel business.

Provision for Income Taxes
The Company recorded income tax expense of $9.4$4.7 million and $19.0$11.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded income tax expense of $23.6$28.4 million and $27.7$39.1 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 22.8%19.4% and 21.6%21.1% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 26.6%25.0% and 22.8%22.3% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the income tax expense each period differed due to an overall pre-tax income decrease which resulted in the fluctuation in the effective tax rate.

The Company’s 2023 and 2022 income tax expense and rates differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of foreign income tax rate differential on the mix of earnings, non-deductible royalty expenses in certain foreign jurisdictions, and certain permanent foreign inclusion items on the domestic provision.

On August 16, 2022, the “Inflation Reduction Act” (H.R. 5376) was signed into law in the United States. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. Congress enacted the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). Titan does not currently expect the Inflation Reduction Act or CAMT to have a material impact on our financial results, including on our annual estimated effective tax rate.

Net Income and Income per Share
Net income for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $31.9$19.7 million, compared to net income of $68.9$42.7 million in the comparable period of 2022, a decrease of $37.0 million.2022. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, basic income per share were $0.48$0.31 and $1.07,$0.69, respectively, and diluted income per share were $0.48$0.31 and $1.06,$0.68, respectively. The Company's net income and income per share decreaseschanges were due to the items previously discussed.

Net income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 was $65.3$85.0 million, compared to net income of $93.5$136.2 million in the comparable period of 2022, a decrease of $28.2 million.2022. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, basic income per share were $0.99$1.29 and $1.44,$2.13, respectively, and diluted income per share were $0.98$1.29 and $1.43,$2.11, respectively. The Company's net income and income per share decreaseschanges were due to the items previously discussed.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Summary (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
Three months ended June 30, 2023AgriculturalEarthmoving/
Construction
ConsumerCorporate/ Unallocated
 Expenses
Consolidated
 Totals
Net sales$269,148 $174,683 $37,345 $— $481,176 
Gross profit48,736 29,102 8,057 — 85,895 
Profit margin18.1 %16.7 %21.6 %— 17.9 %
Income (loss) from operations32,119 14,522 5,865 (6,608)45,898 
Three months ended June 30, 2022     
Net sales$318,585 $210,370 $43,940 $— $572,895 
Gross profit61,921 36,317 11,415 — 109,653 
Profit margin19.4 %17.3 %26.0 %— 19.1 %
Income (loss) from operations44,884 22,276 9,238 (6,697)69,701 














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Six months ended June 30, 2023AgriculturalEarthmoving/
Construction
ConsumerCorporate/ Unallocated
 Expenses
Consolidated
 Totals
Net sales$575,006 $373,607 $81,207 $— $1,029,820 
Gross profit97,986 66,326 17,140 — 181,452 
Profit margin17.0 %17.8 %21.1 %— 17.6 %
Income (loss) from operations64,688 38,060 12,657 (14,371)101,034 
Six months ended June 30, 2022     
Net sales$628,184 $411,629 $89,079 $— $1,128,892 
Gross profit109,845 67,692 18,845 — 196,382 
Profit margin17.5 %16.4 %21.2 %— 17.4 %
Income (loss) from operations75,001 38,116 14,120 (12,828)114,409 
SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Summary (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
Three months ended September 30, 2023AgriculturalEarthmoving/
Construction
ConsumerCorporate/ Unallocated
 Expenses
Consolidated
 Totals
Net sales$212,967 $155,045 $33,769 $— $401,781 
Gross profit37,026 22,257 6,790 — 66,073 
Profit margin17.4 %14.4 %20.1 %— 16.4 %
Income (loss) from operations21,383 8,501 4,526 (7,435)26,975 
Three months ended September 30, 2022     
Net sales$289,259 $199,921 $41,542 $— $530,722 
Gross profit45,949 34,959 6,725 — 87,633 
Profit margin15.9 %17.5 %16.2 %— 16.5 %
Income (loss) from operations31,125 21,836 4,856 (7,326)50,491 
Nine months ended September 30, 2023AgriculturalEarthmoving/
Construction
ConsumerCorporate/ Unallocated
 Expenses
Consolidated
 Totals
Net sales$787,973 $528,652 $114,976 $— $1,431,601 
Gross profit135,012 88,583 23,930 — 247,525 
Profit margin17.1 %16.8 %20.8 %— 17.3 %
Income (loss) from operations86,071 46,561 17,183 (21,806)128,009 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022     
Net sales$917,443 $611,550 $130,621 $— $1,659,614 
Gross profit155,794 102,651 25,570 — 284,015 
Profit margin17.0 %16.8 %19.6 %— 17.1 %
Income (loss) from operations106,126 59,952 18,976 (20,154)164,900 

Agricultural Segment Results
Agricultural segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

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June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
20232022% Decrease20232022% Decrease 20232022% Increase (Decrease)20232022% Increase (Decrease)
Net salesNet sales$269,148 $318,585 (15.5)%$575,006 $628,184 (8.5)%Net sales$212,967 $289,259 (26.4)%$787,973 $917,443 (14.1)%
Gross profitGross profit48,736 61,921 (21.3)%97,986 109,845 (10.8)%Gross profit37,026 45,949 (19.4)%135,012 155,794 (13.3)%
Profit marginProfit margin18.1 %19.4 %(6.7)%17.0 %17.5 %(2.9)%Profit margin17.4 %15.9 %9.4 %17.1 %17.0 %0.6 %
Income from operationsIncome from operations32,119 44,884 (28.4)%64,688 75,001 (13.8)%Income from operations21,383 31,125 (31.3)%86,071 106,126 (18.9)%
    
Net sales in the agricultural segment were $269.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $318.6 million for the comparable period in 2022, a decrease of 15.5%. The net sales decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume in North America and Latin America which was caused by elevated inventory levels with customers, most notably OEM customers. In addition, the decrease in net sales was due to negative price/product mix, which was primarily reflective of the decrease in steel prices, and an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 3.7%.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $48.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $61.9 million in the comparable period in 2022.  The decrease in gross profit and profit margin was due to lower sales volume, which resulted in lower fixed cost leverage, and the timing lag in higher material costs relative to contractual customer price reductions in the North America wheel business.

Income from operations in the company's agricultural segment was $32.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to income of $44.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The overall decrease in income from operations was attributable to lower gross profit.

Net sales in the agricultural segment were $575.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $628.2 million for the comparable period in 2022, a decrease of 8.5%. The net sales decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume in North America and Latin America which was caused by aforementioned high inventory levels with customers, most notably OEM customers. The decrease in net sales was also due to negative price/product mix, which was primarily reflective of the decrease in steel prices, an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 2.2%, and the effects of the disposed Australian business of 0.6%.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $98.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $109.8 million in the comparable period in 2022.  The decrease in gross profit and profit margin was due to lower sales volume and the timing lag in higher material costs relative to contractual customer price reductions in the North America wheel business.

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Net sales in the agricultural segment were $213.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $289.3 million for the comparable period in 2022. The net sales change was primarily due to lower sales volume in North and South America which was caused by actions taken by customers to reduce elevated inventory levels, most notably OEM customers, overall softness in demand for small agricultural equipment, and decline in Brazilian economic activity. In addition, the change in net sales was due to negative price/product mix partly impacted by contractual price reductions to customers that are reflective of raw material and other input cost reductions, and an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 3.6%.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $37.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $45.9 million in the comparable period in 2022.  The change in gross profit was due to lower sales volume, which also resulted in lower fixed cost leverage. The increase in profit margin was due to actions taken to improve financial performance, including cost reductions and productivity initiatives executed across global operations in addition to lower production input costs.

Income from operations in the company's agricultural segment was $64.7$21.4 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to income of $75.0$31.1 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The overall decreasechange in income from operations was attributable to lower gross profit.

Net sales in the agricultural segment were $788.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $917.4 million for the comparable period in 2022. The net sales change was primarily due to lower sales volume in the Americas which was caused by aforementioned high inventory levels most notably with OEM customers, overall softness in demand for small agricultural equipment, and slowdown in economic activity in Brazil. The change in net sales was also impacted by negative price/product mix associated with lower steel prices, an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 2.7%.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $135.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $155.8 million in the comparable period in 2022.  The change in gross profit was due to lower sales volume. The increase in profit margin was due to the measures taken to improve financial performance, along with lower raw material and other input costs, which have helped offset the impact of lower fixed cost leverage.

Income from operations in the company's agricultural segment was $86.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to income of $106.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The overall change in income from operations was attributable to lower gross profit from a decline in net sales.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results
Earthmoving/construction segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):

Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
20232022% Decrease20232022% Increase/(Decrease) 20232022% Decrease20232022% Decrease
Net salesNet sales$174,683 $210,370 (17.0)%$373,607 $411,629 (9.2)%Net sales$155,045 $199,921 (22.4)%$528,652 $611,550 (13.6)%
Gross profitGross profit29,102 36,317 (19.9)%66,326 67,692 (2.0)%Gross profit22,257 34,959 (36.3)%88,583 102,651 (13.7)%
Profit marginProfit margin16.7 %17.3 %(3.5)%17.8 %16.4 %8.5 %Profit margin14.4 %17.5 %(17.7)%16.8 %16.8 %0.0 %
Income from operationsIncome from operations14,522 22,276 (34.8)%38,060 38,116 (0.1)%Income from operations8,501 21,836 (61.1)%46,561 59,952 (22.3)%

Net sales in earthmoving/construction segment were $174.7$155.0 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to $210.4$199.9 million in the comparable period in 2022, a decrease of 17.0%.2022. The decreasechange in earthmoving/construction sales was primarily due to decreased volume in the Americas and the undercarriage business which were caused by elevated customer inventory levels and a slowdown atwith certain construction OEM customers. In addition, the decrease in net sales change was due toimpacted by negative price/product mix from decreased raw material and unfavorable impact ofother input costs. Net sales were favorably impacted by foreign currency translation of 0.3%2.5%.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $29.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $36.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decreases in gross profit and margin were primarily due to the lower sales volume, which resulted in lower fixed cost leverage.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to income of $22.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was due to the decrease in sales volume and lower profitability.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment net sales were $373.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $411.6 million in the comparable period in 2022, a decrease of 9.2%. The decrease in earthmoving/construction sales was primarily due to decreased volume in the Americas which was caused elevated inventory levels and a slowdown at OEM customers. In addition, the decrease in net sales was due to unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 1.6%, and the effects of the disposed Australian business of 1.5%. The overall price/product mix was flat due to inflationary impacts on input production costs partially offset by lower steel prices.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $66.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $67.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decreases in gross profit and margin were primarily due to the lower sales volume, which resulted in lower fixed cost leverage.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $38.1 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022. Despite the decrease in sales and gross profit and margin, the income from operations remained consistent due to overall cost reduction initiatives.








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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $22.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $35.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The changes in gross profit and margin were primarily due to the lower sales volume, which also resulted in lower fixed cost leverage primarily in the Americas.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to income of $21.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The change was due to the decrease in sales volume and lower profitability.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment net sales were $528.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $611.6 million in the comparable period in 2022. The change in earthmoving/construction sales was primarily due to decreased volume in the Americas and the undercarriage business which was caused by elevated customer inventory levels and a slowdown at construction OEM customers, mentioned earlier. In addition, the net sales change was impacted by negative price/mix from lower raw material and other input costs, unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of 0.3%, and the effects of the disposed Australian business of 1.0%.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $88.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $102.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change in gross profit were primarily due to the lower sales volume, which also resulted in lower fixed cost leverage, primarily in the Americas. The profit margin remained consistent due to lower production input costs which have helped offset the impact of lower fixed cost leverage.

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $46.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 , as compared to $60.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change was due to the decrease in sales volume as mentioned previously.

Consumer Segment Results
Consumer segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
Three months endedSix months endedThree months endedNine months ended
June 30,June 30,September 30,September 30,
20232022% Decrease20232022% Decrease 20232022% Increase (Decrease)20232022% Increase (Decrease)
Net salesNet sales$37,345 $43,940 (15.0)%$81,207 $89,079 (8.8)%Net sales$33,769 $41,542 (18.7)%$114,976 $130,621 (12.0)%
Gross profitGross profit8,057 11,415 (29.4)%17,140 18,845 (9.0)%Gross profit6,790 6,725 1.0 %23,930 25,570 (6.4)%
Profit marginProfit margin21.6 %26.0 %(16.9)%21.1 %21.2 %(0.5)%Profit margin20.1 %16.2 %24.1 %20.8 %19.6 %6.1 %
Income from operationsIncome from operations5,865 9,238 (36.5)%12,657 14,120 (10.4)%Income from operations4,526 4,856 (6.8)%17,183 18,976 (9.4)%

Consumer segment net sales were $37.3$33.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to $43.9$41.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, a decrease of approximately 15.0%.2022. The decreasechange was due to negative price/product mix, and lower sales volumes, mainly in Latin America for light utility truck tires.tires, which experienced a decline in demand due to elevated customer inventories and a general economic slowdown in the region. In addition, net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency translation of 1.6%0.8%.

Gross profit from the consumer segment was $8.1$6.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to $11.4$6.7 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decreasesincreases in gross profit and margin were primarily due to lower raw material and other input costs, mainly in the North American wheel and the undercarriage operations.

Consumer segment income from operations was $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to income of $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The change was due to higher foreign exchange loss at certain foreign subsidiaries.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Consumer segment net sales were $115.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $130.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change was due to lower sales volumes, mainly in Latin America for light utility truck tires, where demand was lower from the softer economic conditions in the region and elevated customer inventory levels. In addition, net sales were unfavorably impacted by negative price/product mix from lower raw material and other input costs, foreign currency translation of 0.5%, and the effects of the disposed Australian business of 0.2%.

Gross profit from the consumer segment was $23.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The change in gross profit was primarily due to lower sales volumes, which also resulted in lower fixed cost leverage. The increase in profit margin was due to lower input costs which have helped offset the impact of lower fixed cost leverage.

Consumer segment income from operations was $5.9$17.2 million for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to income of $9.2$19.0 million for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. The decrease was due to decrease in gross profit as mentioned previously.

Consumer segment net sales were $81.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $89.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of approximately 8.8%. The decrease was due to lower sales volumes, mainly in Latin America light utility truck tires. In addition, net sales were unfavorably impacted by negative price/product mix, foreign currency translation of 0.4%, and the effects of the disposed Australian business of 0.3%.

Gross profit from the consumer segment was $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in gross profit and margin were primarily due to lower sales volumes.

Consumer segment income from operations was $12.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to income of $14.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decreasechange was due to decrease in gross profit as mentioned previously.

Corporate & Unallocated Expenses
Income from operations on a segment basis did not include unallocated costs of $6.6$7.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and $14.4$21.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, as compared to $6.7$7.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, and $12.8$20.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Unallocated expenses are primarily comprised of corporate selling, general and administrative expenses. The decreasechanges in corporate and unallocated expenses for the three and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to the reduction in variable expenses related to professional fees. The increase in corporate and unallocated expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the prior year period wasperiods were related to the increase in certain SG&A expenses primarily associated with the increase in corporate legal fees.costs.

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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company had $196.5$211.9 million of cash, which increased as compared to the December 31, 2022 ending balance of $159.6 million, due to the following items:

Operating Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from operating activities:
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)Six months ended June 30, (Amounts in thousands)Nine months ended September 30, 
20232022Change 20232022Change
Net incomeNet income$65,325 $93,499 $(28,174)Net income$84,988 $136,212 $(51,224)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization21,565 22,245 (680)Depreciation and amortization31,598 32,283 (685)
Loss on sale of the Australian wheel businessLoss on sale of the Australian wheel business— 10,890 (10,890)Loss on sale of the Australian wheel business— 10,890 (10,890)
Deferred income tax provisionDeferred income tax provision12,349 (292)12,641 Deferred income tax provision5,868 (1,631)7,499 
Income on indirect taxesIncome on indirect taxes(3,096)(22,450)19,354 Income on indirect taxes(3,096)(32,043)28,947 
Foreign currency gainForeign currency gain(2,130)(4,314)2,184 Foreign currency gain(2,348)(4,176)1,828 
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable(16,322)(49,527)33,205 Accounts receivable17,503 (43,499)61,002 
InventoriesInventories24,096 (38,884)62,980 Inventories32,197 (44,180)76,377 
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets12,512 (1,817)14,329 Prepaid and other current assets18,386 6,361 12,025 
Accounts payableAccounts payable(32,005)7,480 (39,485)Accounts payable(62,751)(9,516)(53,235)
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities781 32,162 (31,381)Other current liabilities12,241 49,885 (37,644)
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities1,508 2,445 (937)Other liabilities1,310 1,963 (653)
Other operating activitiesOther operating activities4,307 (2,519)6,826 Other operating activities4,210 (309)4,519 
Cash provided by operating activitiesCash provided by operating activities$88,890 $48,918 $39,972 Cash provided by operating activities$140,106 $102,240 $37,866 

For the first sixnine months of 2023, cash flows provided by operating activities was $88.9$140.1 million, driven primarily by net income of $65.3$85.0 million, and decreases in inventoriesworking capital components of $24.1 million, and decrease in prepaid and other current assets of $12.5 million, which was partially offset by decreases in accounts payable of $32.0 million and increases in accounts receivable of $16.3$17.6 million. Included in net income of $65.3$85.0 million was a non-cash charge for depreciation and amortization expense of $21.6$31.6 million and deferred income tax provision of $12.3$5.9 million.

Operating cash flows increased by $40.0$37.9 million when comparing the first sixnine months of 2023 to the comparable period in 2022. Cash flows from operating activities increased primarily due to focused working capital management on inventories, and solid collections efforts on accounts receivable by $63.0$76.4 million and $33.2$61.0 million, respectively.

Summary of the components of cash conversion cycle:
June 30,December 31,June 30,September 30,December 31,September 30,
202320222022 202320222022
Days sales outstandingDays sales outstanding53 48 48 Days sales outstanding54 48 49 
Days inventory outstandingDays inventory outstanding90 86 85 Days inventory outstanding101 86 87 
Days payable outstandingDays payable outstanding(55)(57)(57)Days payable outstanding(55)(57)(55)
Cash conversion cycleCash conversion cycle88 77 76 Cash conversion cycle100 77 81 

Cash conversion cycle increased by 1219 days when comparing JuneSeptember 30, 2023 to JuneSeptember 30, 2022, which was primarily due to the decreases in net sales in a short period of time, and cost of sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Inventory management is critical for the business in preparation for the future periods to supply customers efficiently, which was the driver of increased days in inventory at the end of September 30, 2023.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Investing Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from investing activities:
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)Six months ended June 30, (Amounts in thousands)Nine months ended September 30, 
20232022Change 20232022Change
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures$(27,567)$(19,464)$(8,103)Capital expenditures$(41,480)$(32,755)$(8,725)
Proceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel businessProceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel business— 9,293 (9,293)Proceeds from the sale of the Australian wheel business— 9,293 (9,293)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assetsProceeds from sale of fixed assets289 297 (8)Proceeds from sale of fixed assets1,795 680 1,115 
Cash used for investing activitiesCash used for investing activities$(27,278)$(9,874)$(17,404)Cash used for investing activities$(39,685)$(22,782)$(16,903)
Net cash used for investing activities was $27.3$39.7 million in the first sixnine months of 2023, as compared to net cash used for investing activities of $9.9$22.8 million in the first sixnine months of 2022. The Company invested a total of $27.6$41.5 million in capital expenditures in the first sixnine months of 2023, compared to $19.5$32.8 million in the comparable period of 2022. Capital expenditures represent plant equipment replacement and improvements, along with new tools, dies and molds related to new product development. The overall capital outlay for 2023 increased as the Company seeks to enhance the Company's existing facilities and manufacturing capabilities and drive plant efficiency and labor productivity gains. Cash used for investing activities for the first sixnine months of 2022 included $9.3 million from proceeds for the sale of the Australian wheel business.

Financing Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from financing activities:
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)Six months ended June 30, (Amounts in thousands)Nine months ended September 30, 
20232022Change 20232022Change
Proceeds from borrowingsProceeds from borrowings$4,373 $89,015 $(84,642)Proceeds from borrowings$6,628 $88,907 $(82,279)
Payment on debtPayment on debt(21,030)(86,004)64,974 Payment on debt(25,017)(120,728)95,711 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(6,390)(25,000)18,610 Repurchase of common stock(19,064)(25,000)5,936 
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(2,748)(628)(2,120)Other financing activities(2,540)(720)(1,820)
Cash used for financing activitiesCash used for financing activities$(25,795)$(22,617)$(3,178)Cash used for financing activities$(39,993)$(57,541)$17,548 
During the first sixnine months of 2023, $25.8$40.0 million of cash was used for financing activities. Payment on debt of $21.0$25.0 million and repurchase of common stock of $6.4$19.1 million was offset partially by proceeds from borrowings of $4.4$6.6 million. TheIn 2022, the Company borrowed on the domestic revolving credit facility during the first quarter of 2022 to facilitate the repurchasing of the Company's common stock from RDIF, and subsequently repaid the borrowing during the second quarter of 2022 as cash flow improved.

Debt Restrictions
The Company’s $125 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) and indenture relating to the 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028 contain various restrictions, including:
When remaining availability under the credit facility is less than 10% of the total commitment under the credit facility ($12.5 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023), the Company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 (calculated quarterly on a trailing four quarter basis);
Limits on dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock;
Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge, or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company;
Limitations on investments, dispositions of assets, and guarantees of indebtedness; and
Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
These restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, provide for unanticipated capital investments, raise additional debt or equity capital, pay dividends, or take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions. The Company is in compliance with these debt covenants at JuneSeptember 30, 2023.


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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Guarantor Financial Information
The Company's 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028 are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois (together, the "Guarantors"). The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions.

The following summarized financial information of both the Company and the Guarantors is presented on a combined basis. Intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and the Guarantors have been eliminated and the summarized financial information does not reflect investments of the Company or the Guarantors in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13-01 under the SEC’s Regulation S-X. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations or financial position had the guarantor subsidiary operated as an independent entity.

Summarized Balance Sheets:
(Amounts in thousands)
JuneSeptember 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets$101,809105,366 
Property, plant, and equipment, net84,75586,288 
Intercompany accounts, non-guarantor subsidiaries457,589497,330 
Other long-term assets49,05757,166 
Liabilities
Current liabilities82,25687,591 
Long-term debt395,830396,058 
Other long-term liabilities2,8124,844 

Summarized Statement of Operations:
(Amounts in thousands)SixNine months ended
JuneSeptember 30, 2023
Net sales$484,093633,676 
Gross profit70,30291,719 
Income from operations34,66639,206 
Net income14,69216,071 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Liquidity Outlook
At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company had $196.5$211.9 million of cash and cash equivalents. At JuneSeptember 30, 2023, there were no borrowings under the Company's $125 million credit facility. Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $125 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain domestic subsidiaries. Based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances, the Company's amount available for borrowing totaled $117.9$102.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. With outstanding letters of credit totaling $6.2 million, the net amount available for borrowing under the credit facility totaled $111.7$95.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The cash and cash equivalents balance of $196.5$211.9 million included $155.0$168.1 million held in foreign countries.

The Company is expecting full year capital expenditures to be approximately $55.0$55 million to $60 million. These capital expenditures are anticipated to be used primarily to continue to enhance the Company’s existing facilities and manufacturing capabilities and drive productivity gains, along with the purchase of new tools, dies and molds related to new product development.

Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to be approximately $15.0 million for the remainder of 2023 based on JuneSeptember 30, 2023 debt balances. The forecasted interest payment is comprised primarily of the semi-annual payment of $14 million to be paid in October for the 7.00% senior secured notes.

Cash and cash equivalents along with anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of availability on global credit facilities, are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, debt maturities, and capital expenditures. Potential divestitures and unencumbered assets are also a means to provide for future liquidity needs.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There were no material changes in the Company’s Critical Accounting Estimates since the filing of the 2022 Form 10-K. As discussed in the 2022 Form 10-K, the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.  Refer to Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Company’s updated accounting policies.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Titan is exposed to market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and commodity price fluctuations. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2022. For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in the 2022 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, Titan's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by Titan in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported accurately and within the time frames specified in the SEC's rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of the normal course of its business, which cover a wide range of matters, including environmental issues, product liability, contracts, and labor and employment matters. See Note 15 Litigation in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for further discussion, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

ThereExcept for the additional risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors to the 2022 Form 10-K.

The Israeli-Hamas military conflict may adversely affect our business and financial statements.
In October 2023, an armed conflict between the Hamas-led militant groups and Israel military forces began and has continued to escalate in Israel through the date of the filing of the Form 10-Q.The Company does not have operations in the region affected by the military conflict and has not had a significant impact on global operations.The military conflict and a continued escalation could have broader economic consequences beyond their current scope.The Company continues to monitor the potential impacts on the business, including increased cost of energy, and the ancillary impacts that the military conflict could have on other global operations.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table is a summary of stock repurchases for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan or program
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program(1)(2)
(in thousands)
April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023200,000 $10.22 200,000 $46,665 
May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023293,279 $10.36 293,279 $43,628 
June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023— $— — $43,628 
Total493,279 493,279 
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan or program
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program(1)(2)
(in thousands)
July 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023— $— — $43,628 
August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023501,795 $12.00 501,795 $37,609 
September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023525,000 $12.62 525,000 $30,985 
Total1,026,795 1,026,795 

(1) On December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $50.0 million for the repurchase of the Company’s Common Stock. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, $43.6$31.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under the program. All shares in the table were purchased under the publicly announced repurchase program.

(2) The stock repurchase program is authorized through December 16, 2025, but the program may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Board of Director’s discretion.

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans Adopted by Officers and Directors in the Third Quarter

During the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers as defined in Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.


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Item 6. Exhibits

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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.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)

Date:August 2,November 1, 2023
By:
/s/  PAUL G. REITZ
Paul G. Reitz
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

By:
/s/ DAVID A. MARTIN
David A. Martin
SVP and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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