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

FORM 10-Q

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the 13 weeks ended September 29, 2018March 30, 2019
OR
oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition period from              to             
Commission file number 1-11657

TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
 

Delaware36-4062333
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
14901 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida32837
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 826-5050

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockTUPNew 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 for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerx Accelerated filero
     
Non-accelerated filero(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting companyo
     
   Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o  No   x
As of October 29, 2018April 30, 2019, 48,580,89548,736,747 shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value, of the registrant were outstanding.


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Page
Number  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 2.
Item 5.
   
Item 6.
  


Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended13 weeks ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 March 31,
2018
Net sales$485.8
 $539.5
 $1,563.8
 $1,667.2
$487.3
 $542.6
Cost of products sold164.1
 182.7
 516.6
 543.0
161.2
 179.0
Gross margin321.7
 356.8
 1,047.2
 1,124.2
326.1
 363.6
          
Delivery, sales and administrative expense253.0
 283.5
 815.0
 880.4
262.7
 289.2
Re-engineering and impairment charges3.0
 9.0
 12.7
 43.9
4.3
 7.6
Impairment of goodwill
 
 
 62.9
Gains on disposal of assets1.5
 4.1
 16.1
 7.3
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets(0.9) 2.2
Operating income67.2
 68.4
 235.6
 144.3
58.2
 69.0
          
Interest income0.6
 0.8
 2.0
 2.0
0.6
 0.7
Interest expense11.3
 11.5
 34.3
 34.7
10.2
 11.1
Other (income) expense(0.6) 1.3
 (0.8) 3.7
(3.3) 0.2
Income before income taxes57.1
 56.4
 204.1
 107.9
51.9
 58.4
          
Provision for income taxes18.0
 25.0
 65.5
 46.8
15.0
 22.7
Net income$39.1

$31.4
 $138.6
 $61.1
$36.9
 $35.7
          
Earnings per share: 
  
       
Basic$0.79
 $0.62
 $2.75
 $1.20
$0.76
 $0.70
Diluted0.79
 0.61
 2.74
 1.19
0.76
 0.70
          
Weighted-average shares outstanding:   
       
Basic49.3
 50.9
 50.3
 50.8
48.7
 51.1
Diluted49.4
 51.3
 50.5
 51.3
48.8
 51.3
       
Dividends declared per common share$0.68
 $0.68
 $2.04
 $2.04

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended13 weeks ended
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 March 31,
2018
Net income$39.1
 $31.4
 $138.6
 $61.1
$36.9
 $35.7
Other comprehensive income:          
Foreign currency translation adjustments(18.0) 2.9
 (63.0) 55.1
20.7
 10.1
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit (provision) of ($0.2), ($0.2), ($0.5) and $1.6, respectively(0.4) (0.1) 1.4
 (6.0)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits (costs), net of tax benefit of $0.0, $0.6, $0.0 and $2.0, respectively0.4
 (1.2) 1.2
 (4.5)
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.6 and $0.3, respectively(1.8) (0.7)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits (costs), net of tax (provision) benefit of ($0.1) and $0.6, respectively0.1
 (1.7)
Other comprehensive income(18.0) 1.6
 (60.4) 44.6
19.0
 7.7
Total comprehensive income$21.1
 $33.0
 $78.2
 $105.7
$55.9
 $43.4

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share amounts)September 29,
2018
 December 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 December 29,
2018
ASSETS 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$117.6
 $144.1
$146.8
 $149.0
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $44.7 and $38.2, respectively157.9
 144.4
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $49.5 and $45.3, respectively167.0
 144.7
Inventories279.6
 262.2
269.0
 257.7
Non-trade amounts receivable, net46.0
 58.6
51.8
 49.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets28.0
 21.2
21.0
 19.3
Total current assets629.1
 630.5
655.6
 620.6
Deferred income tax benefits, net266.6
 278.0
226.7
 217.0
Property, plant and equipment, net274.2
 278.2
277.9
 276.0
Long-term receivables, less allowances of $17.8 and $16.5, respectively18.4
 19.3
Long-term receivables, less allowances of $16.8 and $16.0, respectively17.6
 18.7
Trademarks and tradenames, net55.7
 62.5
52.3
 52.9
Goodwill77.2
 78.9
77.5
 76.1
Operating lease assets82.0
 
Other assets, net43.4
 40.6
49.2
 47.5
Total assets$1,364.6
 $1,388.0
$1,438.8
 $1,308.8
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
 
  
Accounts payable$87.9
 $124.4
$81.5
 $129.2
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations332.3
 133.0
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations367.8
 285.5
Accrued liabilities362.4
 401.4
347.6
 344.4
Total current liabilities782.6
 658.8
796.9
 759.1
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations603.8
 605.1
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations603.0
 603.4
Operating lease liabilities52.7
 
Other liabilities212.8
 243.5
170.2
 181.5
Shareholders' deficit: 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 63,607,090 shares issued0.6
 0.6
0.6
 0.6
Paid-in capital220.9
 217.8
216.5
 219.3
Retained earnings1,079.2
 1,043.1
1,121.8
 1,086.8
Treasury stock, 15,026,195 and 12,549,392 shares, respectively, at cost(945.5) (851.5)
Treasury stock, 14,872,114 and 14,940,286 shares, respectively, at cost(934.8) (939.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(589.8) (529.4)(588.1) (602.1)
Total shareholders' deficit(234.6) (119.4)(184.0) (235.2)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit$1,364.6
 $1,388.0
$1,438.8
 $1,308.8

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Tupperware Brands Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
 Common Stock Treasury Stock Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders' Equity
(Dollars in millions)Shares Dollars Shares Dollars    
December 30, 201763.6 $0.6
 12.6 $(851.5) $217.8
 $1,043.1
 $(529.4) $(119.4)
Net income          35.7
   35.7
Other Comprehensive income            7.7
 7.7
Cash dividends declared ($0.68 per share)          (34.9)   (34.9)
Stock and options issued for incentive plans    (0.1) 4.4
 (2.8) 0.9
   2.5
March 31, 201863.6 $0.6
 12.5 $(847.1) $215.0
 $1,044.8
 $(521.7) $(108.4)

 Common Stock Treasury Stock Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders' Equity
(in millions, except per share amounts)Shares Dollars Shares Dollars    
December 29, 201863.6 $0.6
 15.0 $(939.8) $219.3
 $1,086.8
 $(602.1) $(235.2)
Net income          36.9
   36.9
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles          12.1
 (5.0) 7.1
Other Comprehensive income            19.0
 19.0
Cash dividends declared ($0.27 per share)          (12.9)   (12.9)
Stock and options issued for incentive plans    (0.1) 5.0
 (2.8) (1.1)   1.1
March 30, 201963.6 $0.6
 14.9 $(934.8) $216.5
 $1,121.8
 $(588.1) $(184.0)



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).



TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
39 weeks ended13 weeks ended
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 March 31,
2018
Operating Activities:   
   
Net cash provided by operating activities$13.6
 $82.0
Net income$36.9
 $35.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: 
  
Depreciation and amortization14.1
 15.5
Equity compensation1.9
 3.3
Amortization of deferred debt costs0.2
 0.2
Net loss (gain) on disposal of assets0.8
 (2.2)
Provision for bad debts5.0
 4.3
Write-down of inventories2.7
 2.3
Net change in deferred income taxes(4.5) 16.4
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
  
Accounts and notes receivable(25.0) (24.1)
Inventories(11.5) (21.0)
Non-trade amounts receivable(11.5) (4.8)
Prepaid expenses(0.5) (3.7)
Other assets(0.1) (0.4)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(32.5) (22.0)
Income taxes payable(14.5) (42.5)
Other liabilities(2.5) (3.4)
Net cash impact from hedging activity0.8
 5.4
Other0.1
 0.2
Net cash used in operating activities$(40.1) $(40.8)
Investing Activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures(55.2) (52.6)(12.9) (15.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment36.5
 11.7
0.6
 5.9
Net cash used in investing activities(18.7) (40.9)(12.3) (9.3)
Financing Activities: 
  
 
  
Dividend payments to shareholders(104.1) (103.9)(33.9) (35.4)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options0.3
 9.9

 0.2
Repurchase of common stock(101.3) (0.6)(0.7) (1.0)
Repayment of capital lease obligations(1.6) (1.6)
Repayment of finance lease obligations(0.3) (0.5)
Net change in short-term debt200.7
 76.1
84.1
 97.2
Net cash used in financing activities(6.0) (20.1)
Debt issuance costs(1.3) 
Net cash provided by financing activities47.9
 60.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(13.5) 6.4
3.1
 4.1
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(24.6) 27.4
(1.4) 14.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year147.2
 96.0
151.9
 147.2
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$122.6
 $123.4
$150.5
 $161.7

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1:Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tupperware Brands Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively “Tupperware” or the “Company”, with all intercompany transactions and balances having been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited 20172018 financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. This includes changes to the presentation of pension costs in other expense in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income under ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Costs. For applying the retrospective presentation requirements under this standard, the Company used the practical expedient that allows for the use of amounts disclosed in its retirement benefit plans note for the year ended December 30, 2017 as the estimation basis.29, 2018.
These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared following the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and, in the Company's opinion, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the balance sheet, statements of income, comprehensive income, statements of shareholder’s equity and cash flows prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. Operating results of any interim period presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition:Hedging: On December 31, 2017,30, 2018, the Company adopted new guidance on revenuehedge accounting, which required a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income of $5.0 million, net of taxes. As part of the adoption, the Company elected to include forward points in the assessment of hedge effectiveness for net equity and cash flow hedges and exclude forward points in the assessment for fair value hedges. In addition, the Company now records the entire change in fair value of hedging instruments in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Prior to adoption, the impact from contracts with customersforward points was recorded as interest expense. Refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on impact from new hedge accounting guidance.
Leases: On December 30, 2018, the Company adopted new guidance on lease accounting using the modified retrospective method. There was nomethod, which required a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings of $7.1 million, net of taxes. Prior periods have not been restated. The standard did not materially impact consolidated net income or liquidity, and did not have an impact on beginning retained earnings fromdebt-covenant compliance under the adoptionCompany's debt agreements. The new guidance was applied to all operating and capital leases at the date of initial application. Leases historically referred to as of December 31, 2017. Results for reporting periods beginning December 31, 2017capital leases are presentednow referred to as finance leases under the new guidance, while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance without revision.guidance.
UnderThe Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, and as a basis for its lease policies, which allowed the Company to carryforward its historical assessments of: (1) whether contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease classification and (3) initial direct costs. The Company also elected to not separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets in which it is the lessee, and made an accounting policy election to not account for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the balance sheet. In addition, the Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. The Company recognizes payments on these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Adoption of the new guidance,standard resulted in the contract is defined as the order received from the Company's customer who, in most cases, is onerecording of the Company's independent distributors or a memberadditional net lease assets and lease liabilities of its independent sales force. Revenue is recognized when control of the product passes to the customer, which is upon shipment,$82.0 million and is recognized at the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive for the products sold, including various forms of discounts.  Generally, payment is either received in advance or in a relatively short period of time following shipment. When revenue is recorded, estimates of returns are made and recorded as a reduction of revenue. Contracts with customers are evaluated to determine if there are separate performance obligations that are not yet met. These obligations generally relate to product awards to be subsequently fulfilled. When that is the case, revenue is deferred until each performance obligation is met. The impact$83.3 million, respectively, as of the end of the third quarter of 2018 from deferred revenue was not material.
Compared with historical accounting under the previous guidance, the Company estimates revenue would have been $2 million higher and $4 million lower in the third quarter and the year-to-date period of 2018, respectively. This primarily reflects, under previous guidance in 2017, certain operating units recording revenue upon delivery that are now recording revenue upon shipment under the new guidance. The impactMarch 30, 2019 related to the Company's operating leases. The standard did not materially impact the Company's consolidated balance sheet as a result of adopting the new guidance was not significant.
The Company primarily disaggregates revenue based on geography.net earnings or cash flows. Refer to disaggregation information included in Note 98 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements for further information.

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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Foreign Currency Translation: Inflation in Argentina and Venezuela has been at relativelya high levels overlevel the past several years. The Company uses a blended index of the Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index for determining highly inflationary status in Argentina. Thisthese countries. For Argentina, this blended index is expected to reachreached cumulative three-year inflation in excess of 100 percent in 2018. The2018 and as such, the Company transitioned to highly inflationary status for Argentina as of July 1, 2018. Venezuela was determined to be highly inflationary starting in 2010. Gains and losses resulting from the translation of monetary assets in the financial statements of subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies are recorded in earnings. As of the September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $0.1$1.7 million of net monetary liabilitiesassets in Argentina, which are of a nature that will generate income or expense for the change in value associated with exchange rate fluctuations versus the U.S. dollar. There were no material monetary assets or liabilities in Venezuela as of March 30, 2019.
Note 2:Shipping and Handling Costs
The cost of products sold line item includes costs related to the purchase and manufacture of goods sold by the Company. Among these costs are inbound freight charges, duties, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, depreciation expense, internal transfer costs and warehousing costs of raw material, work in process and packing materials. The warehousing and distribution costs of finished goods are included in delivery, sales and administrative expense (“expenses ("DS&A”&A"). Distribution costs are comprised of outbound freight and associated labor costs. Fees billed to customers associated with the distribution of products are classified as revenue. The distribution costs included in DS&A expense were $32.5$32.8 million and $35.0$35.5 million for the thirdfirst quarters of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $103.8 million and $105.5 million for the respective year-to-date periods.respectively.
Note 3:Promotional Costs
The Company frequently makes promotional offers to members of its independent sales force to encourage them to fulfill specific goals or targets for other activities, ancillary to the Company's business, but considered separate and distinct services from sales, which are measured by defined group/team sales levels, party attendance, addition of new sales force members or other business-critical functions. The awards offered are in the form of product awards, special prizes or trips.
The Company accrues for the costs of these awards during the period over which the sales force qualifies for the award and reports these costs primarily as a component of DS&A expense. These accruals require estimates as to the cost of the awards, based upon estimates of achievement and actual cost to be incurred. During the qualification period, actual results are monitored, and changes to the original estimates are made when known. Promotional and other sales force compensation expenses included in DS&A expense totaled $73.0$78.6 million and $86.4$88.4 million for the thirdfirst quarters of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $244.1 million and $274.0 million for the respective year-to-date periods.respectively.
Note 4:Inventories
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 December 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 December 29,
2018
Finished goods$221.8
 $203.5
$208.7
 $203.9
Work in process25.9
 26.0
28.6
 25.0
Raw materials and supplies31.9
 32.7
31.7
 28.8
Total inventories$279.6
 $262.2
$269.0
 $257.7
Note 5:Net Income Per Common Share
Basic per share information is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted per share information is calculated by also considering the impact of potential common stock on both net income and the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

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TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

The elements of the earnings per share computations were as follows:
13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended13 weeks ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 March 31,
2018
Net income$39.1
 $31.4
 $138.6
 $61.1
$36.9
 $35.7
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding49.3
 50.9
 50.3
 50.8
48.7
 51.1
Common equivalent shares:          
Assumed exercise of dilutive options, restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance share units0.1
 0.4
 0.2
 0.5
0.1
 0.2
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding49.4
 51.3
 50.5
 51.3
48.8
 51.3
Basic earnings per share$0.79
 $0.62
 $2.75
 $1.20
$0.76
 $0.70
Diluted earnings per share$0.79
 $0.61
 $2.74
 $1.19
$0.76
 $0.70
Shares excluded from the determination of potential common stock because inclusion would have been anti-dilutive3.3
 1.0
 2.8
 1.0
3.9
 2.0
Note 6:Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(In millions, net of tax)Foreign Currency Items Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Post-retirement Items TotalForeign Currency Items Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Post-retirement Items Total
Balance at December 30, 2017$(501.9) $1.6
 $(29.1) $(529.4)
Balance at December 29, 2018$(579.1) $1.7
 $(24.7) $(602.1)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(3.8) (1.2) 
 (5.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(63.0) 4.5
 0.8
 (57.7)20.7
 (2.1) 0.2
 18.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (3.1) 0.4
 (2.7)
 0.3
 (0.1) 0.2
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(63.0) 1.4
 1.2
 (60.4)20.7
 (1.8) 0.1
 19.0
Balance at September 29, 2018$(564.9) $3.0
 $(27.9) $(589.8)
Balance at March 30, 2019$(562.2) $(1.3) $(24.6) $(588.1)
(In millions, net of tax)Foreign Currency Items Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Post-retirement Items TotalForeign Currency Items Cash Flow Hedges Pension and Other Post-retirement Items Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$(544.3) $4.9
 $(32.1) $(571.5)
Balance at December 30, 2017$(501.9) $1.6
 $(29.1) $(529.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications55.1
 (5.4) (5.2) 44.5
10.1
 (0.8) (1.6) 7.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (0.6) 0.7
 0.1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 0.1
 (0.1) 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)55.1
 (6.0) (4.5) 44.6
10.1
 (0.7) (1.7) 7.7
Balance at September 30, 2017$(489.2) $(1.1) $(36.6) $(526.9)
Balance at March 31, 2018$(491.8) $0.9
 $(30.8) $(521.7)
Pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss that related to cash flow hedges consisted of net gainsloss of $4.2$0.5 million and $1.0a gain of $0.1 million forin the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, and September 30, 2017, respectively. Associated with these items were a tax provisionsbenefit of $1.1$0.2 million and $0.4a provision of $0.2 million, respectively. See Note 11 for further discussion of derivatives.

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ForIn the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, and September 30, 2017, pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to pension and other post-retirement items consisted of prior service benefits of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, actuarial losses of $0.3 million and $1.1$0.4 million, respectively, and in 2018, an actuarial loss of $0.1 million and a pension settlement costscost of $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively.$0.1 million. Associated with these items was awere tax provisionprovisions of $0.2 million and $0.1 million in 2019 and 2018, and benefit of $0.2 million in 2017.respectively. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of pension and other post-retirement benefit costs.
Note 7:Re-engineering and Impairment Costs
The Company recorded $3.0$4.3 million and $9.0$7.6 million in re-engineering charges during the thirdfirst quarters of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $12.7 million and $43.9 million for the respective year-to-date periods.respectively.
In 20182019 and 2017,2018, the re-engineering and impairment charges incurred were primarily related to severance costs and restructuring actions taken in connection with the Company's plans through 2019, to rationalize its supply chain and to adjust the cost base of several marketing units. The restructuring charges also relateCompany incurred $3.1 million and $7.6 million in the first quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to the Company's decision to wind-downrevitalization program announced in July 2017.
In January 2019, the Beauticontrol reporting unitCompany announced an acceleration of investment in 2017.its Global Growth Strategy initiatives through the commencement of a transformation program running through 2022. In the year-to-date periodsfirst quarter of 2018 and 2017,2019, the Company recorded $1.0incurred $1.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, in cost of sales for inventory obsolescencetransformation program costs in connection with its re-engineering program.
The total cost of the restructuring actions is estimated to be $90 million to $100 million from the second quarter of 2017 forward. This excludes the benefit of selling fixed assets that have, or will become excess in light of the re-engineering actions. The Company expects about 90 percent of second quarter 2017 and forward re-engineering costs to require cash outflows, and for these to be funded with cash flow from operations as well as asset sales as a result of the restructuring actions, notwithstanding the timing during each fiscal year in which the Company generates the majority of its cash. Of the total costs, the Company estimates that about 65 percent relates to severance and benefitsEurope, primarily related to headcount reductions, while the balance is predominantly related to costs to exit leasesoutside consulting services and other contracts, mainly related to wind-down of Beauticontrol and closure of the French manufacturing facility, as well as write-offs of excess assets for which there are not expected to be disposal proceeds.project team expenses.
The re-engineering charges related to the 2017 revitalization program by segment during the thirdfirst quarter of 2019 and year-to-date period ended September2018 were as follows:
 13 weeks ended
(In millions)March 30, 2019March 31, 2018
Europe$1.3
$5.7
Asia Pacific0.9
0.8
North America0.5
0.7
South America0.4
0.4
Total re-engineering charges$3.1
$7.6
The balances included in accrued liabilities related to re-engineering and impairment charges for the 2017 revitalization program as of March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 were as follows:
 Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(In millions)2018 2018
Europe$0.5
 $7.0
Asia Pacific
 0.8
North America1.8
 3.8
South America0.7
 1.1
Total re-engineering charges$3.0
 $12.7
(In millions)March 30,
2019
 December 29,
2018
Beginning of the year balance$23.3
 $45.4
Provision3.1
 15.9
Non-cash charges
 (2.0)
Adjustments
 5.0
Cash expenditures:   
Severance(6.5) (27.1)
Other(1.8) (12.8)
Currency translation adjustment(0.1) (1.1)
End of period balance$18.0
 $23.3
The balance included in accrued liabilities related to re-engineering and impairment charges for the 2019 transformation program, as of March 30, 2019, was $0.8 million.

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Note 8:Leases
The Company leases certain equipment, vehicles, office space, and manufacturing and distribution facilities, and recognizes the associated lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.
Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 5 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's discretion and renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised have been included in the lease term. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
Certain lease agreements held by the Company include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The components of lease expense in the first quarter of 2019 were as follows:
 13 weeks ended
(In millions)March 30, 2019
Operating lease cost (a) (c)
$13.0
Finance lease cost 
Amortization of right-of-use assets (a)
0.2
Interest on lease liabilities (b)
0.1
Total finance lease cost$0.3
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(a)
Included in DS&A and cost of products sold.
(b)
Included in interest expense.
(c)
Includes immaterial amounts related to short-term rent expense and variable rent expense.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
 13 weeks ended
(In millions)March 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(12.6)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(0.1)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(0.3)
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$7.7


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The balances included in accrued liabilitiesSupplemental balance sheet information related to re-engineering and impairment chargesleases is as follows:
(In millions, except lease term and discount rate)March 30, 2019
Operating Leases 
Operating lease right-of-use assets$82.0
  
Accrued liabilities$30.6
Operating lease liabilities52.7
Total Operating lease liabilities$83.3
  
Finance Leases 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost$18.2
Accumulated amortization9.8
Property, plant and equipment, net$8.4
  
Current portion of finance lease obligations$1.6
Long-term finance lease obligations3.4
Total Finance lease liabilities$5.0
  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 
Operating Leases4.6 years
Finance Leases3.2 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate (a)
 
Operating Leases5.4%
Finance Leases4.8%
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(a) Calculated using Company's incremental borrowing rate.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of September 29, 2018 and DecemberMarch 30, 20172019 were as follows:
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 December 30,
2017
Beginning of the year balance$45.4
 $1.6
Provision12.7
 63.7
Non-cash charges(0.5) (0.4)
Adjustments5.5
 
Cash expenditures:   
Severance(20.4) (12.7)
Other(11.6) (6.8)
Currency translation adjustment(0.3) 
End of period balance$30.8
 $45.4
(In millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2019$27.1
$1.5
202022.6
1.4
202114.5
1.4
20227.8
1.1
20235.0

Thereafter15.9

Total lease payments$92.9
$5.4
Less imputed interest9.6
0.4
Total$83.3
$5.0
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Maturities of lease liabilities as of SeptemberDecember 29, 2018 related primarily to severancewere as follows:
(In millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2019$28.3
$1.6
202019.2
1.3
202115.8
1.4
20228.3
1.0
20236.3

Thereafter25.3

Total$103.2
$5.3
Rental expense for operating leases totaled $32.2 million and gross payments to be made throughof financing leases totaled $2.5 million in fiscal year 2018.
As of March 30, 2019, the second quarterCompany had an immaterial amount of 2019. Adjustments to the re-engineering accrual in the table above relate to short-term pension obligations extinguishedoperating and re-classified in connection with severance obligations to be paid as part of the closure of the supply chain facility in France.finance leases that had not yet commenced.

Note 8:Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company's goodwill and intangible assets relate primarily to the December 2005 acquisition of the direct-to-consumer businesses of Sara Lee Corporation. In the third quarters of 2018 and 2017, the Company completed the annual assessments for all of its reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets, concluding there were no impairments.
In the second quarter of 2017, as part of its on-going assessment of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company noted that the sales, profitability and cash flow of Fuller Mexico had fallen below their recent trend lines and were expected to fall significantly short of previous expectations for the year. As a result, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of the end of May 2017, recording an impairment charge of $62.9 million. The remaining goodwill in Fuller Mexico is $17.8 million.
Note 9:Segment Information
The Company manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of products, primarily through independent direct sales consultants. Certain operating segments have been aggregated based upon geography, consistency of economic substance, products, production process, class of customers and distribution method.
Effective in the fourth quarter of 2017, in connection with the closure of its Beauticontrol business, the Company changed its segment reporting. The change was to combine its previous Beauty North America and Tupperware North America segments into one North America segment. Comparable information from all historical periods presented has been revised to conform with the new presentation.
The Company's reportable segments primarily sell design-centric preparation, storage and serving solutions for the kitchen and home through the Tupperware® brand. Europe includes Avroy Shlain® in South Africa and Nutrimetics® in France, which sell beauty and personal care products. Some units in Asia Pacific also sell beauty and personal care products under the NaturCare®, Nutrimetics® and Fuller® brands. North America also includes the Fuller Mexico beauty and personal care products business, and sells products under the Fuller Cosmetics® brand in that unit and in Central America. South America also sells beauty products under the Fuller®, Nutrimetics® and Nuvo® brands.
Worldwide sales of beauty and personal care products totaled $66.6$66.1 million and $86.8$72.8 million in the thirdfirst quarters of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $214.9 million and $253.1 million in the respective year-to-date periods.respectively.

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13 weeks ended 39 weeks ended13 weeks ended
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
 September 29,
2018
 September 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 March 31,
2018
Net sales:          
Europe$112.3
 $110.8
 $388.9
 $395.7
$138.6
 $143.9
Asia Pacific170.0
 184.4
 522.2
 545.2
156.1
 172.2
North America123.3
 139.1
 395.1
 412.2
119.6
 135.0
South America80.2
 105.2
 257.6
 314.1
73.0
 91.5
Total net sales$485.8
 $539.5
 $1,563.8
 $1,667.2
$487.3
 $542.6
Segment profit (loss):   
    
Segment profit:   
Europe$1.0
 $(2.4) $28.5
 $29.4
$17.7
 $12.4
Asia Pacific43.7
 49.5
 127.0
 135.7
30.0
 37.9
North America17.6
 15.7
 59.3
 52.2
17.4
 19.0
South America15.6
 23.6
 50.7
 69.7
8.9
 17.3
Total segment profit$77.9
 $86.4
 $265.5
 $287.0
$74.0
 $86.6
Unallocated expenses(8.6) (14.4) (32.5) (46.9)(7.3) (12.4)
Re-engineering and impairment charges (a)(3.0) (9.0) (12.7) (43.9)(4.3) (7.6)
Impairment of goodwill
 
 
 (62.9)
Gains on disposal of assets1.5
 4.1
 16.1
 7.3
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets(0.9) 2.2
Interest expense, net(10.7) (10.7) (32.3) (32.7)(9.6) (10.4)
Income before taxes$57.1
 $56.4
 $204.1
 $107.9
$51.9
 $58.4
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 December 30,
2017
March 30,
2019
 December 29,
2018
Identifiable assets:      
Europe$303.0
 $308.5
$335.2
 $291.0
Asia Pacific280.3
 297.2
312.2
 281.2
North America318.5
 266.3
294.1
 250.9
South America132.8
 138.6
139.5
 125.0
Corporate330.0
 377.4
357.8
 360.7
Total identifiable assets$1,364.6
 $1,388.0
$1,438.8
 $1,308.8
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(a)
See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of re-engineering and impairment charges.

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Note 10:Debt
Debt Obligations
(In millions)September 29,
2018
 December 30, 2017March 30,
2019
 December 29, 2018
Fixed rate senior notes due 2021$599.6
 $599.5
$599.6
 $599.7
Five year Revolving Credit Agreement (a)330.7
 131.0
366.2
 283.9
Belgium facility capital lease5.8
 7.5
Other
 0.1
Belgium facility finance lease5.0
 5.3
Total debt obligations$936.1
 $738.1
$970.8
 $888.9
____________________
(a)
$250.6204.5 million and $96.1$186.8 million denominated in euros as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.


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Credit Agreement
On March 29, 2019, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Tupperware Nederland B.V., Administradora Dart, S. de R.L. de C.V., and Tupperware Brands Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (the “Subsidiary Borrowers”), amended and restated its multicurrency Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), swingline lender, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as syndication agents, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. The Credit Agreement replaces the Credit Agreement dated September 11, 2013 and as amended (the “Old Credit Agreement”) and, other than an increased aggregate amount that may be borrowed, an improvement in the consolidated leverage ratio covenant and a slightly more favorable commitment fee rate, has terms and conditions similar to that of the Old Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement makes available to the Company and the Subsidiary Borrowers a committed five-year credit facility in an aggregate amount of $650 million (the “Facility Amount”). The Credit Agreement provides (i) a revolving credit facility, available up to the full amount of the Facility Amount, (ii) a letter of credit facility, available up to $50 million of the Facility Amount, and (iii) a swingline facility, available up to $100 million of the Facility Amount. Each of such facilities is fully available to the Company and the Facility Amount is available to the Subsidiary Borrowers up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $325 million. With the agreement of its lenders, the Company is permitted to increase, on up to three occasions, the Facility Amount by a total of up to $200 million (for a maximum aggregate Facility Amount of $850 million), subject to certain conditions. As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had total borrowings of $366.2 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement, with $204.5 million of that amount denominated in euros.
Loans made under the Credit Agreement will be composed of (i) “Eurocurrency Borrowings”, bearing interest determined in reference to the London interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") for the applicable currency and interest period, plus a margin, and/or (ii) “ABR Borrowings”, bearing interest at the sum of (A) the greatest of (x) the rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as its prime rate, (y) the NYFRB rate plus 0.5%, and (z) adjusted LIBOR on such day (or if such day is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day) for a deposit in U.S. dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1%, and (B) a margin. The applicable margin in each case will be determined by reference to a pricing schedule and will be based upon the better for the Company of (a) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (computed as consolidated funded indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries to the consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of the Company and its subsidiaries for the four fiscal quarters then most recently ended) for the fiscal quarter referred to in the quarterly or annual financial statements most recently delivered, or (b) the Company’s then existing long-term debt securities rating by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Standard and Poor’s Financial Services, Inc. Under the Credit Agreement, the applicable margin for ABR Borrowings ranges from 0.375% to 0.875%, the applicable margin for Eurocurrency Borrowings ranges from 1.375% to 1.875%, and the applicable margin for the commitment fee ranges from 0.150% to 0.275%. Loans made under the swingline facility will bear interest, if denominated in U.S. Dollars, at the same rate as an ABR Borrowing and, if denominated in another currency, at the same rate as a Eurocurrency Borrowing. As of March 30, 2019, the Credit Agreement dictated a base rate spread of 150 basis points, which gave the Company a weighted average interest rate of 2.6 percent on outstanding LIBOR-based borrowings of 2.0 percent under its multicurrency Amended and Restatedthe Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) that has a final maturity date of June 9, 2020.March 29, 2024.
At September 29, 2018,Similar to the Old Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that, among other things, generally restrict the Company's ability to incur subsidiary indebtedness, create liens on and sell assets, engage in certain liquidations or dissolutions, engage in certain mergers or consolidations, or change lines of business. These covenants are subject to significant exceptions and qualifications.
The financial covenants provide for a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio of 3.75 to 1.0 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 (defined as consolidated EBITDA divided by consolidated total interest expense). For purposes of the Credit Agreement, consolidated EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude unusual, non-recurring gains as well as non-cash charges and certain other items. As of March 30, 2019, and currently, the Company had $350.6considerable cushion under its financial covenants as well as the necessary bond credit ratings to prevent default.

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Under the Credit Agreement and consistent with the Old Credit Agreement, the Guarantor unconditionally guarantees all obligations and liabilities of the Company and the Subsidiary Borrowers relating to the Credit Agreement, supported by a security interest in certain "Tupperware" trademarks and service marks. The Credit Agreement includes a trigger whereby the Company would be required to provide additional collateral and subsidiary guarantees if either Moody's Investors Services, Inc. or S&P Global Ratings downgrades its existing ratings two notches or more.
The Company had routinely increased its revolver borrowings under the Old Credit Agreement each quarter, and expects to continue to do so under the Credit Agreement, to fund operating, investing and other financing activities. It also has in the past and expects to in the future, use cash available at the end of each quarter to reduce borrowing levels. As a result, the Company has higher interest expense and foreign exchange exposure on the value of its cash during each quarter than would relate solely to the quarter end cash and debt balances.
At March 30, 2019, the Company had $364.9 million of unused lines of credit, including $268.0$282.2 million under the committed, secured Credit Agreement, and $82.6$82.7 million available under various uncommitted lines around the world.
The Credit Agreement has customary financial covenants related to interest coverage and leverage. These restrictions are not expected to impact the Company's operations. As of September 29, 2018, and currently, the Company had considerable cushion under its financial covenants.
Note 11:Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the earnings, cash flows and financial position of its international operations. Although this currency risk is partially mitigated by the natural hedge arising from the Company's local manufacturing in many markets, a strengthening U.S. dollar generally has a negative impact on the Company. In response, the Company uses financial instruments to hedge certain of its exposures and to manage the foreign exchange impact to its financial statements. At its inception, a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair value, cash flow or net equity hedge.
Fair value hedges are entered into with financial instruments such as forward contracts, with the objective of limiting exposure to certain foreign exchange risks primarily associated with accounts payable and non-permanent intercompany transactions. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in current earnings. In assessing hedge effectiveness, as of the beginning of 2019, the Company excludesmade the accounting policy election in accordance with ASU 2017-12 to exclude forward points which are consideredand record their impact in the same income statement line item that is used to bepresent the earnings effect of the hedged item for 2019, Other (income) expense. Prior to 2019, the forward points had been included as a component of interest expense. The forward points on fair value hedges resulted in pretax gainsincome of $4.3$3.7 million and $5.9$6.1 million in the thirdfirst quarters of 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $15.1 million and $16.1 million for the respective year-to-date periods.respectively.
The Company also uses derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign currency exposures resulting from certain forecasted purchases and classifies these as cash flow hedges. The majority of cash flow hedge contracts that the Company enters into relate to inventory purchases. At initiation, the Company's cash flow hedge contracts are generally for periods ranging from one month to fifteen months. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the open hedging instrument is recorded in other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings when settled through the same line item as the transactionstransaction being hedged are recorded.hedged. As such, the balance at the end of the current reporting period in other comprehensive income, related to cash flow hedges, will generally be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. The associated asset or liability on the open hedges is recorded in other current assets or accrued liabilities, as applicable. In assessing hedge effectiveness, the Company excludesmade an accounting policy change as of December 30, 2018 to include forward points which are includedin the assessment of effectiveness for cash flow hedges causing the impact from forward points to be recorded as a componentpart of other comprehensive income compared to interest expense.expense as it previously had been recorded. Based on the interest expense incurred for open cash flow hedges as of December 30, 2018, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1.2 million, net of taxes, to accumulated comprehensive income and retained earnings to reflect this accounting policy change. The impact from forward points recorded in other comprehensive income for activity related to the first quarter of 2019 was $0.8 million. The Company recognized $1.0 million expense in cost of products sold related to the forward point impact from the settlement of cash flow hedges in the first quarter of 2019.

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The Company also uses financial instruments, such as forward contracts and certain euro denominated borrowings under its Credit Agreement, to hedge a portion of its net equity investment in international operations and classifies these as net equity hedges. Changes in the value of these financial instruments, excluding any ineffective portion of the hedges, are included in foreign currency translation adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company recorded, net of tax, in other comprehensive income a net losslosses of $1.1$13.1 million and gain of $12.9$16.9 million associated with these hedges in the third quarterfirst quarters of 2019 and year-to-date period of 2018, and losses of $3.8 million and $35.9 million for the respective periods of 2017.respectively. Due to the permanent nature of the investments, the Company does not anticipate reclassifying any portion of these amounts to the income statement in the next twelve months. In assessing hedge effectiveness, the Company excludesmade an accounting policy change as of December 30, 2018 to include forward points whichin the assessment of effectiveness for net equity hedges causing the impact from forward points to be recorded as part of other comprehensive income compared to interest expense as it previously had been recorded. Based on the interest expense associated with forward points incurred for open net equity hedges as of December 30, 2018, the Company recorded an adjustment of $3.8 million, net of taxes, to accumulated comprehensive income to reflect this accounting policy change. Beginning in 2019, the impact of forward points is being recorded in other comprehensive income, and will remain there indefinitely since that is where the gains and losses on hedges of net equity are includedrecorded. The impact related to forward points on hedges of net equity recorded as a component of interest expense.other comprehensive income in the first quarter of 2019 was $4.3 million.
While the forward contracts used for net equity and fair value hedges of non-permanent intercompany balances mitigate its exposure to foreign exchange gains or losses, they result in an impact to operating cash flows as they are settled, whereas the hedged items do not generate offsetting cash flows. The net cash flow impact of these currency hedges for the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018 and September 30, 2017 were inflows of $3.5$0.8 million and $5.8$5.4 million, respectively.
The Company considers the total notional value of its forward contracts as the best measure of the volume of derivative transactions. As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, the notional amounts of outstanding forward contracts to purchase currencies were $121.3$87.9 million and $111.1$186.8 million, respectively, and the notional amounts of outstanding forward contracts to sell currencies were $101.1$89.1 million and $112.1$184.6 million, respectively. As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the notional values of the largest positions outstanding were to purchase $57.1$28.8 million of U.S. dollars, and $29.1$26.9 million of euros and $19.9 million of Swiss francs and to sell $29.5$26.2 million of Mexican pesos.
The following table summarizes the Company's derivative positions, which are the only assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, and the impact they had on the Company's financial position as of September 29, 2018March 30, 2019 and December 30, 2017.29, 2018. Fair values were determined based on third party quotations (Level 2 fair value measurement):

 Asset derivatives Liability derivatives Asset derivatives Liability derivatives
 Fair value Fair value Fair value Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (in millions)
 Balance sheet location Sep 29,
2018
 Dec 30,
2017
 Balance sheet location Sep 29,
2018
 Dec 30,
2017
 Balance sheet location Mar 30,
2019
 Dec 29,
2018
 Balance sheet location Mar 30,
2019
 Dec 29,
2018
Foreign exchange contracts Non-trade amounts receivable $19.7
 $32.2
 Accrued liabilities $14.8
 $29.6
 Non-trade amounts receivable $17.3
 $26.7
 Accrued liabilities $16.6
 $22.6
The following table summarizes the impact of the Company's fair value hedging positions on the results of operations for the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017:2018:
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (in millions)
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on related hedged items Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on related hedged items Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on 
derivatives 
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on related hedged items 
Amount of gain or 
(loss) recognized in 
income on related hedged items
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Foreign exchange contracts Other expense $3.4
 $2.1
 Other expense $(3.4) $(2.1) Other expense $17.3
 $15.1
 Other expense $(17.3) $(14.7)

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The following table summarizes the impact of the Company's hedging activities on comprehensive income for the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017:2018:
Cash flow and net equity hedges (in millions)
 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) 
Location of gain or (loss) reclassified 
from accumulated 
OCI into income (effective portion)
 Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) 
Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective 
portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
Cash flow hedging relationships 2018 2017   2018 2017   2018 2017 2019 2018   2019 2018   2019 2018
Foreign exchange contracts $2.0
 $(0.5) Cost of products sold $2.3
 $(0.6) Interest expense $(1.1) $(1.2) $(2.8) $(0.9) Cost of products sold $(0.5) $0.1
 Interest expense $
 $(1.1)
Net equity hedging relationships                                
Foreign exchange contracts (0.6) (1.9)     Interest expense (4.5) (6.7) (17.7) (17.6)     Interest expense 
 (6.0)
Euro denominated debt (0.8) (4.0)         0.8
 (4.1)        
The following table summarizes the impact of the Company's fair value hedging positions on the results of operations for the year-to-date periods ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017:
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (in millions)
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 
 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on related hedged items Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on related hedged items
    2018 2017   2018 2017
Foreign exchange contracts Other expense $(11.4) $40.3
 Other expense $10.8
 $(40.2)
The following table summarizes the impact of the Company's hedging activities on comprehensive income for the year-to-date periods ended September 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017:
Cash flow and net equity hedges (in millions)
 Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion) Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
Cash flow hedging relationships 2018 2017   2018 2017   2018 2017
Foreign exchange contracts $6.1
 $(6.5) Cost of products sold $4.2
 $1.0
 Interest expense $(2.9) $(3.6)
Net equity hedging relationships                
Foreign exchange contracts 15.6
 (45.1)       Interest expense (16.0) (18.9)
Euro denominated debt 0.8
 (10.9)            


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Note 12:Fair Value Measurements
Due to their short maturities or their insignificance, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, leased assets and liabilities and short-term borrowings approximated their fair values at September 29, 2018March 30, 2019 and December 30, 2017.29, 2018. The Company estimates that, based on current market conditions, the value of its 4.75%, 2021 senior notes was $611.6$617.2 million at September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, compared with the carrying value of $599.6 million. The higher fair value resulted from changes, since issuance, in the corporate debt markets and investor preferences. The fair value of debt is classified as a Level 2 liability, and is estimated using quoted market prices as provided in secondary markets that consider the Company's credit risk and market related conditions. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the Company's derivative instruments and related fair value measurements.
Note 13:Retirement Benefit Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the thirdfirst quarters ended March 30, 2019 and year-to-date periods ended September 29,March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 were as follows:
Third Quarter Year-to-DateFirst Quarter
Pension benefits Post-retirement benefits Pension benefits Post-retirement benefitsPension benefits Post-retirement benefits
(In millions)2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost$1.4
 $2.7
 $
 $
 $6.4
 $8.1
 $0.1
 $0.1
$1.9
 $2.6
 $
 $
Interest cost1.4
 1.4
 0.1
 0.2
 4.2
 4.2
 0.3
 0.5
1.5
 1.4
 0.1
 0.1
Expected return on plan assets(0.9) (1.2) 
 
 (3.3) (3.6) 
 
(1.1) (1.1) 
 
Settlement/curtailment0.2
 0.1
 
 
 0.6
 0.9
 
 

 0.1
 
 
Net amortization0.4
 0.4
 (0.4) (0.4) 0.7
 1.0
 (1.0) (1.0)
 
 (0.3) (0.3)
Net periodic benefit cost$2.5
 $3.4
 $(0.3) $(0.2) $8.6
 $10.6
 $(0.6) $(0.4)$2.3
 $3.0
 $(0.2) $(0.2)
During the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, and September 30, 2017, approximately $0.3 million and $0.9$0.2 million of pretax expense, respectively,gain were reclassified from other comprehensive income to a component of net periodic benefit cost.cost, respectively. As they relate to non-U.S. plans, the Company uses current exchange rates to make these reclassifications. The impact of exchange rate fluctuations is included on the net amortization line of the table above. The Company included $1.5 million and $2.0$0.2 million related to the components of net periodic benefit cost, excluding service cost, in other expense in the year-to-date periods ended September 29, 2018first quarters of both 2019 and September 30, 2017, respectively.2018.

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Note 14:Income Taxes
The effective tax rates for the third quarterfirst quarters of 2019 and year-to-date periods of 2018 were 31.628.9 percent and 32.138.8 percent, compared with 44.3 percent and 43.4 percent for the comparable 2017 periods.respectively. The tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 was 28.1 percent. The increase in the rate from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2018, was the result of a change in the mix of income and an increase in the estimated valuation allowance needed for certain deferred tax assets that were partially offset by actions taken by the Company resulting inrate was primarily due to a reduction of thelower estimated full-year provision for the Global Intangible Low-Taxed income (GILTI) tax.
The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the GILTI provisions under the newly enacted U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Act) which are complex and subject to continuing regulatory interpretation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The Company is required to make an accounting policy election of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current period expense when incurred (the “period cost method”) or (2) factoring such amounts into the Company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). The Company’s accounting policy election with respect to the new GILTI Tax rules will depend, in part, on further guidance issued by the IRS, and on analyzing its global income to determine whether it can reasonably estimate the tax impact. While the Company has included an estimate of GILTI in its estimated effective tax rate for 2018, it has not completed its analysis and is not yet able to determine which method to elect. Adjustments related to the amount of GILTI Tax recorded in its Consolidated Financial Statements may be required based on the outcome of this election.

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(Unaudited)


As of SeptemberMarch 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, the Company's accrual for uncertain tax positions was $14.9$15.4 million and $19.8$15.1 million, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the accrual for uncertain tax positions was primarily due to expired statutethe commencement of limitation and audit closuresadditional audits in various jurisdictions. The Company estimates that as of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, approximately $14.6$15.1 million of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, will impact the effective tax rate. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the Company's global operations are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes. Accrued interest and penalties were $6.7$5.4 million and $7.3$5.5 million as of the periods ended SeptemberMarch 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017, respectively.
The Company estimates that it may settle one or more audits in the next twelve months that may result in cash payments decreasing the amount of accrual for uncertain tax positions by up to $2.0$3.3 million. For the remaining balance as of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company is not able to reliably estimate the timing or ultimate settlement amount. While the Company does not currently expect material changes, it is possible that the amount of unrecognized benefit with respect to the uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease related to audits in various foreign jurisdictions that may conclude during that period or new developments that could also, in turn, impact the Company's assessment relative to the establishment or reversal of valuation allowances against certain existing deferred tax assets. These valuation allowances relate to tax assets in jurisdictions where it is management's best estimate that there is not a greater than 50 percent probability that the benefit of the assets will be realized in the associated tax returns. The likelihood of realizing the benefit of deferred tax assets is assessed on an ongoing basis. This assessment requires estimates as to future operating results, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's tax planning strategies. At this time, the Company is not able to make a reasonable estimate of the range of impact on the balance of unrecognized tax benefits or the impact on the effective tax rate related to these items.
Note 15:Statement of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosure
Under the Company's stock incentive programs, in certain jurisdictions, employees are allowed to use shares retained by the Company to satisfy minimum statutorily required withholding taxes. In the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, 23,088 and September 30, 2017, 22,494 and 9,25620,145 shares, respectively, were retained to fund withholding taxes, with values totaling $1.1$0.7 million and $0.6$1.0 million, respectively, which were included as stock repurchases in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Restricted cash is recorded in either prepaid and other current assets or in the long-term other assets.assets balance sheet line items.
Note 16:Stock Based Compensation
Stock option activity for 2018the first quarter ended March 30, 2019 is summarized in the following table:
 Shares subject to option Weighted average exercise price per share 
Aggregate intrinsic value
(in millions)
Outstanding at December 30, 20173,045,316
 $58.96
  
Granted69,736
 47.05
  
Expired / Forfeited(6,594) 58.12
  
Exercised(19,047) 25.46
  
Outstanding at September 29, 20183,089,411
 $58.90
 $
Exercisable at September 29, 20181,784,764
 $59.92
 $
 Shares subject to option Weighted average exercise price per share 
Aggregate intrinsic value
(in millions)
Outstanding at December 29, 20183,630,684
 $55.66
  
Expired / Forfeited(13,758) 66.76
  
Outstanding at March 30, 20193,616,926
 $55.62
 $
Exercisable at March 30, 20192,368,571
 $59.33
 $
The intrinsic value of options exercised totaled $0.4 million and $4.0 million for the year-to-date periods of 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was not material in the third quarters of 2018 and 2017.

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(Unaudited)

The Company also has time-vested, performance-vested and market-vested share awards. The activity for such awards in 2018the first quarter ended March 30, 2019 is summarized in the following table:
Shares outstanding Weighted average grant date fair valueShares outstanding Weighted average grant date fair value
December 30, 2017635,507
 $58.59
Time-vested shares granted57,420
 43.55
December 29, 2018684,184
 $47.68
Market-vested shares granted24,571
 63.48
42,365
 27.12
Performance shares granted92,621
 50.51
111,536
 30.90
Performance share adjustments(97,084) 53.99
(58,194) 49.12
Vested(95,406) 70.97
(89,796) 50.64
Forfeited(36,458) 59.02
(42,217) 51.96
September 29, 2018581,171
 $54.73
March 30, 2019647,878
 $42.63
Compensation expense related to the Company's stock-based compensation for the third quarterfirst quarters ended March 30, 2019 and year-to-date periods ended September 29,March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 werewas as follows:
Third Quarter Year-to-DateFirst Quarter
(In millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
Stock options$0.9
 $0.7
 $2.6
 $2.2
$0.6
 $0.8
Time, performance and market vested share awards2.8
 4.2
 8.1
 11.9
1.3
 2.5
As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to all stock based awards was $18.3$22.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.72.1 years.
Note 17:Allowance for Long-Term Receivables
As of September 29, 2018, $17.2March 30, 2019, $16.8 million of long-term receivables from both active and inactive customers were considered past due, the majority of which were reserved through the Company's allowance for uncollectible accounts.
The balance of the allowance for long-term receivables as of September 29, 2018March 30, 2019 was as follows:
(In millions) 
Balance at December 30, 2017$16.5
Write-offs(0.5)
Provision and reclassifications2.1
Currency translation adjustment(0.3)
Balance at September 29, 2018$17.8
(In millions) 
Balance at December 29, 2018$16.0
Provision and reclassifications0.8
Balance at March 30, 2019$16.8
Note 18:Guarantor Information
The Company's payment obligations under its senior notes due in 2021 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by Dart Industries Inc. (the "Guarantor"). The guarantee is, as are the payment obligations under the Company's Credit Agreement. Both guarantees are secured by certain "Tupperware" trademarks and service marks owned by the Guarantor.
Condensed consolidated financial information as of SeptemberMarch 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, and December 30, 2017 and for the quarterquarters ended March 30, 2019 and year-to-date periods ended September 29,March 31, 2018, and September 30, 2017 for the Company (the "Parent"), the Guarantor and all other subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantors") is as follows.

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(Unaudited)

Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use by the Parent and Guarantor of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries that are eliminated upon consolidation. The Guarantor is 100% owned by the Parent, and there are certain entities within the Non-Guarantors' classification that the Parent owns directly. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of either the Parent or the Guarantor to obtain adequate funds from their respective subsidiaries by dividend or loan that should interfere with their ability to meet their operating needs or debt repayment obligations.

Consolidating Statement of Income
 13 weeks ended September 29, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $487.1
 $(1.3) $485.8
Other revenue
 24.4
 1.3
 (25.7) 
Cost of products sold
 1.2
 189.8
 (26.9) 164.1
Gross margin
 23.2
 298.6
 (0.1) 321.7
Delivery, sales and administrative expense3.3
 18.7
 231.1
 (0.1) 253.0
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 0.8
 2.2
 
 3.0
Gains on disposal of assets
 
 1.5
 
 1.5
Operating income (loss)(3.3) 3.7
 66.8
 
 67.2
Interest income5.2
 0.4
 10.6
 (15.6) 0.6
Interest expense9.2
 15.4
 2.3
 (15.6) 11.3
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries44.7
 61.9
 
 (106.6) 
Other expense (income)(0.3) 7.7
 (8.0) 
 (0.6)
Income (loss) before income taxes37.7
 42.9
 83.1
 (106.6) 57.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(1.4) 1.3
 18.1
 
 18.0
Net income$39.1
 $41.6
 $65.0
 $(106.6) $39.1
Comprehensive income (loss)$21.1
 $25.3
 $50.2
 $(75.5) $21.1


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Consolidating Statement of Income
 13 weeks ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $541.5
 $(2.0) $539.5
Other revenue
 28.4
 7.5
 (35.9) 
Cost of products sold
 7.4
 211.1
 (35.8) 182.7
Gross margin
 21.0
 337.9
 (2.1) 356.8
Delivery, sales and administrative expense4.6
 21.4
 259.6
 (2.1) 283.5
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 0.7
 8.3
 
 9.0
Gains on disposal of assets
 
 4.1
 
 4.1
Operating income (loss)(4.6) (1.1) 74.1
 
 68.4
Interest income5.1
 0.5
 10.4
 (15.2) 0.8
Interest expense9.4
 15.3
 2.0
 (15.2) 11.5
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries35.8
 46.9
 
 (82.7) 
Other expense (income)(0.5) (0.2) 2.0
 
 1.3
Income before income taxes27.4
 31.2
 80.5
 (82.7) 56.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(4.0) (2.5) 31.5
 
 25.0
Net income$31.4
 $33.7
 $49.0
 $(82.7) $31.4
Comprehensive income$33.0
 $38.3
 $52.3
 $(90.6) $33.0

Consolidating Statement of Income

 39 weeks ended September 29, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $1,566.6
 $(2.8) $1,563.8
Other revenue
 65.7
 13.3
 (79.0) 
Cost of products sold
 13.3
 583.1
 (79.8) 516.6
Gross margin
 52.4
 996.8
 (2.0) 1,047.2
Delivery, sales and administrative expense9.6
 64.1
 743.3
 (2.0) 815.0
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 1.8
 10.9
 
 12.7
Gains on disposal of assets
 
 16.1
 
 16.1
Operating income (loss)(9.6) (13.5) 258.7
 
 235.6
Interest income15.4
 1.5
 32.5
 (47.4) 2.0
Interest expense28.7
 46.7
 6.3
 (47.4) 34.3
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries155.8
 203.6
 
 (359.4) 
Other expense (income)(1.1) 5.2
 (4.9) 
 (0.8)
Income before income taxes134.0
 139.7
 289.8
 (359.4) 204.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(4.6) (7.5) 77.6
 
 65.5
Net income$138.6
 $147.2
 $212.2
 $(359.4) $138.6
Comprehensive income$78.2
 $91.2
 $147.4
 $(238.6) $78.2

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Consolidating Statement of Income
 39 weeks ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $1,672.2
 $(5.0) $1,667.2
Other revenue
 86.6
 22.5
 (109.1) 
Cost of products sold
 22.4
 627.8
 (107.2) 543.0
Gross margin
 64.2
 1,066.9
 (6.9) 1,124.2
Delivery, sales and administrative expense13.0
 67.8
 806.5
 (6.9) 880.4
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 1.4
 42.5
 
 43.9
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
 62.9
 
 62.9
Gains on disposal of assets
 
 7.3
 
 7.3
Operating income (loss)(13.0) (5.0) 162.3
 
 144.3
Interest income15.3
 1.5
 28.2
 (43.0) 2.0
Interest expense27.5
 44.2
 6.0
 (43.0) 34.7
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries75.7
 127.5
 
 (203.2) 
Other expense (income)(1.5) 24.8
 (19.6) 
 3.7
Income before income taxes52.0
 55.0
 204.1
 (203.2) 107.9
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(9.1) (14.8) 70.7
 
 46.8
Net income$61.1
 $69.8
 $133.4
 $(203.2) $61.1
Comprehensive income$105.7
 $122.9
 $207.0
 $(329.9) $105.7


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(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Balance SheetStatement of Income
 September 29, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
ASSETS 
  
      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $3.3
 $114.3
 $
 $117.6
Accounts receivable, net
 
 157.9
 
 157.9
Inventories
 
 279.6
 
 279.6
Non-trade amounts receivable, net
 9.9
 36.1
 
 46.0
Intercompany receivables87.3
 1,346.3
 277.8
 (1,711.4) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1.4
 6.2
 61.7
 (41.3) 28.0
Total current assets88.7
 1,365.7
 927.4
 (1,752.7) 629.1
Deferred income tax benefits, net33.4
 72.5
 167.7
 (7.0) 266.6
Property, plant and equipment, net
 66.5
 207.7
 
 274.2
Long-term receivables, net
 0.1
 18.2
 0.1
 18.4
Trademarks and tradenames, net
 
 55.7
 
 55.7
Goodwill
 2.9
 74.3
 
 77.2
Investments in subsidiaries1,273.2
 1,345.7
 
 (2,618.9) 
Intercompany notes receivable509.9
 96.1
 1,075.6
 (1,681.6) 
Other assets, net0.3
 1.1
 70.4
 (28.4) 43.4
Total assets$1,905.5
 $2,950.6
 $2,597.0
 $(6,088.5) $1,364.6
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$
 $2.7
 $85.2
 $
 $87.9
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations175.3
 
 157.0
 
 332.3
Intercompany payables1,266.3
 272.4
 172.7
 (1,711.4) 
Accrued liabilities54.1
 51.0
 298.6
 (41.3) 362.4
Total current liabilities1,495.7
 326.1
 713.5
 (1,752.7) 782.6
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations599.6
 
 4.2
 
 603.8
Intercompany notes payable35.1
 1,341.3
 305.2
 (1,681.6) 
Other liabilities9.7
 73.7
 164.7
 (35.3) 212.8
Shareholders' equity (deficit)(234.6) 1,209.5
 1,409.4
 (2,618.9) (234.6)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,905.5
 $2,950.6
 $2,597.0
 $(6,088.5) $1,364.6
 13 weeks ended March 30, 2019
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $488.3
 $(1.0) $487.3
Other revenue
 19.9
 9.5
 (29.4) 
Cost of products sold
 9.6
 182.0
 (30.4) 161.2
Gross margin
 10.3
 315.8
 
 326.1
Delivery, sales and administrative expense1.5
 18.9
 242.3
 
 262.7
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 0.6
 3.7
 
 4.3
Loss on disposal of assets
 
 (0.9) 
 (0.9)
Operating income (loss)(1.5) (9.2) 68.9
 
 58.2
Interest income5.5
 0.7
 10.1
 (15.7) 0.6
Interest expense9.5
 13.2
 3.2
 (15.7) 10.2
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries40.8
 60.3
 
 (101.1) 
Other expense (income)(0.5) 3.0
 (5.8) 
 (3.3)
Income (loss) before income taxes35.8
 35.6
 81.6
 (101.1) 51.9
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(1.1) (3.4) 19.5
 
 15.0
Net income$36.9
 $39.0
 $62.1
 $(101.1) $36.9
Comprehensive income (loss)$55.9
 $57.6
 $93.0
 $(150.6) $55.9

Consolidating Statement of Income
 13 weeks ended March 31, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Net sales$
 $
 $542.8
 $(0.2) $542.6
Other revenue
 21.7
 10.1
 (31.8) 
Cost of products sold
 10.0
 198.7
 (29.7) 179.0
Gross margin
 11.7
 354.2
 (2.3) 363.6
Delivery, sales and administrative expense3.0
 22.3
 266.2
 (2.3) 289.2
Re-engineering and impairment charges
 0.3
 7.3
 
 7.6
Gain on disposal of assets
 
 2.2
 
 2.2
Operating income (loss)(3.0) (10.9) 82.9
 
 69.0
Interest income5.1
 0.5
 10.8
 (15.7) 0.7
Interest expense9.2
 15.5
 2.1
 (15.7) 11.1
Income from equity investments in subsidiaries40.8
 70.5
 
 (111.3) 
Other expense (income)(0.6) 12.0
 (11.2) 
 0.2
Income before income taxes34.3
 32.6
 102.8
 (111.3) 58.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(1.4) (6.3) 30.4
 
 22.7
Net income$35.7
 $38.9
 $72.4
 $(111.3) $35.7
Comprehensive income$43.4
 $51.9
 $98.3
 $(150.2) $43.4

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
 December 30, 2017
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
ASSETS 
  
      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $0.1
 $144.0
 $
 $144.1
Accounts receivable, net
 
 144.4
 
 144.4
Inventories
 
 262.2
 
 262.2
Non-trade amounts receivable, net
 179.2
 79.4
 (200.0) 58.6
Intercompany receivables300.8
 1,101.9
 255.4
 (1,658.1) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1.1
 2.1
 82.2
 (64.2) 21.2
Total current assets301.9
 1,283.3
 967.6
 (1,922.3) 630.5
Deferred income tax benefits, net33.4
 72.6
 172.0
 
 278.0
Property, plant and equipment, net
 54.9
 223.3
 
 278.2
Long-term receivables, net
 0.2
 19.1
 
 19.3
Trademarks and tradenames, net
 
 62.5
 
 62.5
Goodwill
 2.9
 76.0
 
 78.9
Investments in subsidiaries1,174.9
 1,371.0
 
 (2,545.9) 
Intercompany notes receivable498.4
 100.0
 968.9
 (1,567.3) 
Other assets, net0.6
 0.7
 69.8
 (30.5) 40.6
Total assets$2,009.2
 $2,885.6
 $2,559.2
 $(6,066.0) $1,388.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$
 $3.1
 $121.3
 $
 $124.4
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations131.1
 
 1.9
 
 133.0
Intercompany payables1,013.4
 436.1
 208.6
 (1,658.1) 
Accrued liabilities287.0
 80.4
 298.2
 (264.2) 401.4
Total current liabilities1,431.5
 519.6
 630.0
 (1,922.3) 658.8
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations599.5
 
 5.6
 
 605.1
Intercompany notes payable88.5
 1,172.0
 306.8
 (1,567.3) 
Other liabilities9.1
 75.6
 189.3
 (30.5) 243.5
Shareholders' equity (deficit)(119.4) 1,118.4
 1,427.5
 (2,545.9) (119.4)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,009.2
 $2,885.6
 $2,559.2
 $(6,066.0) $1,388.0



 March 30, 2019
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
ASSETS 
  
      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $0.3
 $146.5
 $
 $146.8
Accounts receivable, net
 
 167.0
 
 167.0
Inventories
 
 269.0
 
 269.0
Non-trade amounts receivable, net
 166.5
 96.1
 (210.8) 51.8
Intercompany receivables310.5
 1,358.4
 230.2
 (1,899.1) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1.0
 5.3
 41.5
 (26.8) 21.0
Total current assets311.5
 1,530.5
 950.3
 (2,136.7) 655.6
Deferred income tax benefits, net41.7
 42.2
 142.8
 
 226.7
Property, plant and equipment, net
 74.6
 203.3
 
 277.9
Operating lease assets
 0.5
 81.5
 
 82.0
Long-term receivables, net
 0.1
 17.5
 
 17.6
Trademarks and tradenames, net
 
 52.3
 
 52.3
Goodwill
 2.9
 74.6
 
 77.5
Investments in subsidiaries1,371.9
 1,514.5
 
 (2,886.4) 
Intercompany notes receivable486.6
 97.7
 1,117.7
 (1,702.0) 
Other assets, net1.1
 0.3
 76.5
 (28.7) 49.2
Total assets$2,212.8
 $3,263.3
 $2,716.5
 $(6,753.8) $1,438.8
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$0.1
 $3.8
 $77.6
 $
 $81.5
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations253.3
 
 114.5
 
 367.8
Intercompany payables1,276.2
 428.5
 194.4
 (1,899.1) 
Accrued liabilities265.6
 57.7
 261.9
 (237.6) 347.6
Total current liabilities1,795.2
 490.0
 648.4
 (2,136.7) 796.9
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations599.6
 
 3.4
 
 603.0
Intercompany notes payable
 1,424.7
 277.3
 (1,702.0) 
Operating lease liabilities
 0.3
 52.4
 
 52.7
Other liabilities2.0
 47.4
 149.5
 (28.7) 170.2
Shareholders' equity (deficit)(184.0) 1,300.9
 1,585.5
 (2,886.4) (184.0)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,212.8
 $3,263.3
 $2,716.5
 $(6,753.8) $1,438.8


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash FlowsBalance Sheet
 39 weeks ended September 29, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Operating Activities:         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(27.9) $96.7
 $225.5
 $(280.7) $13.6
Investing Activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (19.3) (35.9) 
 (55.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
 36.5
 
 36.5
Net intercompany loans(64.9) (247.7) (173.0) 485.6
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(64.9) (267.0) (172.4) 485.6
 (18.7)
Financing Activities:         
Dividend payments to shareholders(104.1) 
 
 
 (104.1)
Dividend payments to parent
 
 (272.5) 272.5
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options0.3
 
 
 
 0.3
Repurchase of common stock(101.3) 
 
 
 (101.3)
Repayment of capital lease obligations
 
 (1.6) 
 (1.6)
Net change in short-term debt45.0
 
 155.7
 
 200.7
Net intercompany borrowings252.9
 173.5
 51.0
 (477.4) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities92.8
 173.5
 (67.4) (204.9) (6.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
 (13.5) 
 (13.5)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 3.2
 (27.8) 
 (24.6)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 at beginning of year

 0.1
 147.1
 
 147.2
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 at end of period
$
 $3.3
 $119.3
 $
 $122.6
 December 29, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
ASSETS 
  
      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $0.3
 $148.7
 $
 $149.0
Accounts receivable, net
 
 144.7
 
 144.7
Inventories
 
 257.7
 
 257.7
Non-trade amounts receivable, net
 169.0
 71.0
 (190.1) 49.9
Intercompany receivables309.2
 1,430.1
 230.5
 (1,969.8) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1.1
 3.7
 48.2
 (33.7) 19.3
Total current assets310.3
 1,603.1
 900.8
 (2,193.6) 620.6
Deferred income tax benefits, net41.7
 42.2
 133.1
 
 217.0
Property, plant and equipment, net
 71.3
 204.7
 
 276.0
Long-term receivables, net
 0.1
 18.6
 
 18.7
Trademarks and tradenames, net
 
 52.9
 
 52.9
Goodwill
 2.9
 73.2
 
 76.1
Investments in subsidiaries1,305.3
 1,346.8
 
 (2,652.1) 
Intercompany notes receivable515.3
 95.4
 1,069.4
 (1,680.1) 
Other assets, net0.3
 0.5
 75.3
 (28.6) 47.5
Total assets$2,172.9
 $3,162.3
 $2,528.0
 $(6,554.4) $1,308.8
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
  
  
  
Accounts payable$
 $5.7
 $123.5
 $
 $129.2
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations189.4
 
 96.1
 
 285.5
Intercompany payables1,330.9
 436.3
 202.6
 (1,969.8) 
Accrued liabilities278.6
 69.2
 220.4
 (223.8) 344.4
Total current liabilities1,798.9
 511.2
 642.6
 (2,193.6) 759.1
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations599.7
 
 3.7
 
 603.4
Intercompany notes payable6.6
 1,366.7
 306.8
 (1,680.1) 
Other liabilities2.9
 48.1
 159.1
 (28.6) 181.5
Shareholders' equity (deficit)(235.2) 1,236.3
 1,415.8
 (2,652.1) (235.2)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,172.9
 $3,162.3
 $2,528.0
 $(6,554.4) $1,308.8





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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
39 weeks ended September 30, 201713 weeks ended March 30, 2019
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations TotalParent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Operating Activities:                  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(17.4) $(56.4) $173.7
 $(17.9) $82.0
$3.8
 $(115.4) $74.4
 $(2.9) $(40.1)
Investing Activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (14.3) (38.3) 
 (52.6)
 (7.5) (5.4) 
 (12.9)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
 11.7
 
 11.7

 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Net intercompany loans48.8
 (1.0) (71.0) 23.2
 
22.2
 53.6
 (64.3) (11.5) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities48.8
 (15.3) (97.6) 23.2
 (40.9)22.2
 46.1
 (69.1) (11.5) (12.3)
Financing Activities:                  
Dividend payments to shareholders(103.9) 
 
 
 (103.9)(33.9) 
 
 
 (33.9)
Dividend payments to parent
 
 (11.3) 11.3
 

 
 (2.7) 2.7
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options9.9
 
 
 
 9.9

 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock(0.6) 
 
 
 (0.6)(0.7) 
 
 
 (0.7)
Repayment of capital lease obligations
 
 (1.6) 
 (1.6)
Repayment of finance lease obligations
 
 (0.3) 
 (0.3)
Net change in short-term debt76.2
 
 
 (0.1) 76.1
64.6
 
 19.5
 
 84.1
Debt issuance cost(1.3) 
 
 
 (1.3)
Net intercompany borrowings(13.0) 71.5
 (42.0) (16.5) 
(54.7) 69.3
 (26.3) 11.7
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(31.4) 71.5
 (54.9) (5.3) (20.1)(26.0) 69.3
 (9.8) 14.4
 47.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
 6.4
 
 6.4

 
 3.1
 
 3.1
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 (0.2) 27.6
 
 27.4

 
 (1.4) 
 (1.4)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 0.5
 95.5
 
 96.0

 0.3
 151.6
 
 151.9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
at end of period
$
 $0.3
 $123.1
 $
 $123.4
$
 $0.3
 $150.2
 $
 $150.5



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 13 weeks ended March 31, 2018
(In millions)Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
Operating Activities:         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(4.4) $(42.9) $10.6
 $(4.1) $(40.8)
Investing Activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (5.5) (9.7) 
 (15.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
 5.9
 
 5.9
Net intercompany loans(64.3) (5.5) (56.7) 126.5
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(64.3) (11.0) (60.5) 126.5
 (9.3)
Financing Activities:         
Dividend payments to shareholders(35.4) 
 
 
 (35.4)
Dividend payments to parent
 
 (1.2) 1.2
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options0.2
 
 
 
 0.2
Repurchase of common stock(1.0) 
 
 
 (1.0)
Repayment of finance lease obligations
 
 (0.5) 
 (0.5)
Net change in short-term debt87.0
 
 10.2
 
 97.2
Net intercompany borrowings17.9
 54.1
 51.6
 (123.6) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities68.7
 54.1
 60.1
 (122.4) 60.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
 4.1
 
 4.1
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 0.2
 14.3
 
 14.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 at beginning of year

 0.1
 147.1
 
 147.2
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 at end of period
$
 $0.3
 $161.4
 $
 $161.7
Note 19:New Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on the accounting for implementation, setup, and other upfront costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is hosted by the vendor that is a service contract. Under the amendment, the requirement for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting environment that is a service contract is aligned with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred for an internal-use software license. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a significantmaterial impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. Under the amendment, the entity is required to disclose the weighted-average interest crediting rates used, reasons for significant gains &and losses affecting the benefit obligation and an explanation of any other significant changes in the benefit obligation or plan assets. The amendment also removed certain required disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this amendment on its disclosure, and does not expect any impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.basic financial statements.

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(Unaudited)

In August 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on disclosure requirements on fair value measurement as part of its broader disclosure framework project, which aims to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements. Under this amendment, certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurement were eliminated, modified and added. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify requirements is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this amendment on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on reclassification of certain tax effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Under the amendment, the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Act are to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this amendment on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on hedge accounting. Under the amendment, the impact of both the effective and ineffective components of a hedging relationship is required to be recorded in the same income statement line as the item being hedged. After initial qualification, a qualitative assessment of effectiveness is permitted instead of a quantitative test for certain hedges. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company estimates that based on how it has operated historically between $7 million and $10 million in annual interest expense would have been reclassified into other line items of the Consolidated Statement of Income if the provisions of this amendment had been followed in prior years.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance on lease accounting that requires the assets and liabilities arising from operating leases be presented in the balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB added a transition option that allows entities to not apply the new standard in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is in the process of gathering information to enable adoption, and identifying changes to its business processes and controls to support required reporting. As part of this, the Company is evaluating the specific impact of the adoption of this amendment on its Consolidated Financial Statements, though it does expect a significant increase in both assets and liabilities upon adoption due to recognition of right of use assets and related liabilities. Note 16 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K provides further details regarding the Company's undiscounted minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases.

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, compared with the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, and changes in financial condition during the 3913 weeks ended September 29, 2018.March 30, 2019.
The Company's primary meanscore sales are derived from the distribution of distributing its products is through independent sales organizations and individuals, which in many cases are also its customers. The vast majority of the Company's products are, in turn, sold to end consumers who are not members of its sales force. The Company is largely dependent upon these independent sales organizations and individuals to reach end consumers, and any significant disruption of this distribution network would have a negative financial impact on the Company and its ability to generate sales, earnings and operating cash flows. The Company's primary business drivers are the size, activity, diversity and productivity of its independent sales organizations.
In 2019, the Company continued to sell directly, and/or through its sales force, to end consumers via the Internet and through a limited number of business-to-business transactions, in which it sells products to a partner company. These business-to-business transactions are not considered part of the Company's core sales and are not material to overall sales.
As the impacts of foreign currency translation are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, the Company believes the presentation of results on a local currency basis, as a supplement to reported results, helps improve readers' ability to understand the Company's operating results and evaluate performance in comparison with prior periods. The Company presents local currency information that compares results between periods as if current period exchange rates had been used to translate results in the prior period. The Company uses results on a local currency basis as one measure to evaluate performance. The Company generally refers to such amounts as calculated on a "local currency" basis, or "excluding the impact of foreign currency." These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Results on a local currency basis may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Effective in the fourth quarter of 2017, in connection with the closure of its Beauticontrol business, the Company changed its segment reporting. The change was to combine its previous Beauty North America and Tupperware North America segments into one North America segment. Comparable information from all historical periods presented has been revised to conform with the new presentation.
The Company defines established market economies as those in Western Europe (including Scandinavia), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States. All other countries are classified as having emerging market economies.
Overview
  13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  Foreign exchange impact
(In millions, except per share amounts) Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
   
Net sales $485.8
 $539.5
 (10)% (2)% $(41.6)
Gross margin as percent of sales 66.2% 66.1% 0.1
ppna
 na
DS&A as percent of sales 52.1% 52.5% (0.4)ppna
 na
Operating income $67.2
 $68.4
 (2)% 17 % $(10.9)
Net income $39.1
 $31.4
 24 % 60 % $(7.0)
Net income per diluted share $0.79
 $0.61
 30 % 65 % $(0.13)


 39 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  Foreign exchange impact 13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  Foreign exchange impact
(In millions, except per share amounts) Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
  Mar 30,
2019
 Mar 31,
2018
 
Net sales $1,563.8
 $1,667.2
 (6)% (4)% $(35.6) $487.3
 $542.6
 (10)% (2)% $(44.0)
Gross margin as percent of sales 67.0% 67.4% (0.4)ppna
 na
 66.9% 67.0% (0.1)ppna
 na
DS&A as percent of sales 52.1% 52.8% (0.7)ppna
 na
 53.9% 53.3% 0.6
ppna
 na
Impairment of goodwill $
 $62.9
 na
 na
 na
Operating income $235.6
 $144.3
 63 % 75 % $(10.0) $58.2
 $69.0
 (16)% (5)% $(7.9)
Net income $138.6
 $61.1
 +
 +
 $(6.3) $36.9
 $35.7
 3 % 22 % $(5.4)
Net income per diluted share $2.74
 $1.19
 +
 +
 $(0.12) $0.76
 $0.70
 9 % 29 % $(0.11)
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nanot applicable
+change is greater than 100%
pppercentage points

Reported sales decreased 10 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 2 percent. Excluding a 3 percentage point negative impact from the closure of Beauticontrol in 2017 and the combination of the NaturCare and Tupperware businesses in Japan as of the beginning of 2018, sales were even in local currency. The Company's businesses operating in emerging market economies increasedhad a 3 percent decline in sales in local currency by 2 percent.currency. The significant sales decreases were in Brazil, Fuller Mexico, India and Indonesia. The most significant sales increases were in Argentina, China, Tupperware Mexico and Tupperware South Africa. The most significant sales decrease was in Indonesia.the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Local currency sales in the Company's businesses that operate in established economy markets, as a group, decreased 112 percent, primarily driven by the impact from the closure of Beauticontrol in 2017, as well as sales decreases in Tupperware AustraliaGermany and New Zealand, Francethe United States and Italy.Canada. The most significant sales increase wasincreases were in Germany,France and Switzerland, from a significantlarge business-to-business arrangement.arrangements.
In the thirdfirst quarter, operating income decreased 216 percent and net income increased 243 percent. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, operating income decreased 5 percent and net income increased 17 percent and 6022 percent, respectively. The increases primarilydecrease in operating income reflected the impact of lower sales, together with higher costs in South America, partially offset by lower management incentive costs. The increase in net income reflected the decrease in segment profit, which was more than offset by lower re-engineering costs, and benefit from a change in connection with the Company's restructuring plan announced in July 2017, and lower corporate costs.accounting for net equity hedges. Net income was also positively impacted by a lower income tax rate.
Reported sales for the year-to-date period decreased 6 percent. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 4 percent. Excluding a 2 percentage point negative impact from the closure of Beauticontrol in 2017 and the combination of the businesses in Japan, sales were down 2 percent in local currency. The factors impacting the year-to-date sales comparisons were largely the same as those impacting the third quarter, except in Germany, which had a significant decline in sales year-to-date. The net income comparisons were similar to those impacting the third quarter comparisons, along with the benefit in 2018 of not having the $62.9 million impairment of goodwill related to Fuller Mexico that was recorded in the second quarter of 2017, as well as higher income taxes on increased pretax income versus 2017.
Net cash flow from operating activities for the periods ending September 29,March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 were inflowsoutflows of $13.6$40.1 million and $82.0$40.8 million, respectively. The unfavorableslightly favorable comparison was primarily due to higherlower cash outflows related to inventory, timing of tax payments and prepaid expenses. This was partially offset by an increase in cash outflow related to accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, most significantly related to amounts duemainly from a higher balance at the beginning versus end of 2018 compared with the periods for non-income taxesprior year, and amounts due forreduced recurring purchases in light of a lower level of business in certain units. Lower profit by the segments and higher amounts paid in connection with the Company's re-engineering program announced in 2017, most significantly in connection with the French supply chain facility also negatively impacted the year-over-year comparison.

Net Sales
Reported sales decreased 10 percent in the third quarter.first quarter of 2019 compared with the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 2 percent. ExcludingThis included a 3 percentage point negativepositive impact from the closurebenefit of Beauticontrolbusiness-to-business sales, mainly in 2017France and the combination of the businesses in Japan, salesSwitzerland. On average, prices were even in local currency. The average impact of higher prices was 2 percent.the first quarter compared with 2018.
The Company's emerging market units accounted for 7269 percent and 7170 percent of sales in the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. In 2018,2019, reported sales in these units decreased $33.6$43.5 million, or 911 percent, which included a negative $39.0$34.9 million impact from foreign currency exchange rates. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales increased 2declined 3 percent. The most significant local currency sales increase was in China due to the net addition of experience studios.outlets. Other units with meaningful increases were Tupperware Mexico due to higher pricesArgentina, mainly from pricing, and Tupperware South AfricaCIS from a larger, more active sellers in connection with higherproductive sales force additions.force. The sales growth in these units was partiallymore than offset by Indonesia,decreases in Brazil, from a less active sales force, Fuller Mexico, from a smaller and less productive sales force, due to lower additions.and India and Indonesia from smaller, less active sales forces. The average impact of higher prices in the emerging market units was 21 percent.
Reported sales in the established market units decreased 137 percent. Excluding a negative $2.7$9.1 million impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 11 percent, which included a negative 9 percent impact from the Beauticontrol closure and the combination of the businesses in Japan.2 percent. The local currency sales decrease was mainly due to lower productivity in Tupperware Australia and New Zealand and lower core business sales in Germany, as well as in France and Italy, due to less active sellers from lower sales force additions.additions in Germany and the United States and Canada. These decreases were partially offset by the benefit of significant business-to-business sales in Germany. While the Company actively pursues business-to-business opportunities, sales from this channel are based on reaching agreements with business partnersFrance and their product needs, along with consideration of how the arrangements will be integrated with the Company's primary sales channel. Consequently, activity in one period may not be indicative of future trends.Switzerland. The average impact of changes in pricinglower prices in the established market units was 1 percent.
On a year-to-date basis, emerging markets accounted for 71 percent and 69 percent of total Company sales in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Total sales on a reported basis in the emerging markets decreased $42.0 million or 4 percent, including a negative $54.4 million impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales increased in these units by 1 percent. Total sales on a reported basis in the established markets decreased $61.4 million, or 12 percent, for the year-to-date period of 2018, compared with the same period of 2017, which included a positive $18.7 million impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased in these units by 15 percent, which included a negative 6 percent impact from the Beauticontrol closure and the combination of the businesses in Japan. The sources of the year-to-date fluctuations largely followed those of the third quarter comparison, except in Germany, which had a significant decline in sales year-to-date.
Compared with historical accounting under the previous guidance, the Company estimates revenue would have been $2 million higher and $4 million lower in the third quarter and the year-to-date period of 2018, respectively.
A more detailed discussion of the sales results by reporting segment is included in the segment results section in this Part I, Item 2.
As discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, the Company includes certain promotional costs in delivery, sales and administrative expense (DS&A). As a result, the Company's net sales may not be comparable with other companies that treat these costs as a reduction of revenue.

Gross Margin
Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 66.266.9 percent and 66.167.0 percent in the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The increasedecrease of 0.1 percentage point ("pp") primarily reflected lower obsolescence expense (0.7 pp), a benefit from the Beauticontrol closure (0.3 pp), less of an impact from inventory in Argentina and Venezuela being included in cost of goods sold in 2018 at its stronger, historical exchange rate rather than the rate used to translate its sales compared with the impact in 2017 (0.2 pp), a favorableunfavorable mix impact from relatively higher sales in certain units with higherlower than average gross margins (0.1 pp) and a positive translation impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (0.1 pp). This was partially offset by the impact of higher resin costs (0.5 pp), an unfavorable mix of products sold and increased sales incentives, mainly in Brazil (0.4 pp), and higher manufacturing costs, net of re-engineering program benefits (0.4 pp).
For the year-to-date periods, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 67.0 percent in 2018, compared with 67.4 percent for the same period of 2017. The factors leading to the 0.4 pp decrease primarily reflected an unfavorable mix of products sold and increased sales incentives, mainly in Brazil and Europe (0.6 pp), higher manufacturing costs, mainly in Europe and South America (0.4 pp) and higher resin costs (0.4 pp). This was partially offset by lower obsolescence expense (0.4 pp), favorable mix impact from relatively higher sales in certain units with higher than average gross margins (0.3 pp), a positive translation impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (0.2 pp) and less of an impact from inventory in Argentina and Venezuela being included in cost of goods sold in 2018 at its stronger, historical exchange rate rather than the rate used to translate its sales compared with the impact in 2017 (0.1 pp).
As discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, the Company includes costs related to the distribution of its products in DS&A. As a result, the Company's gross margin may not be comparable with other companies that include these costs in costs of products sold.
Costs and Expenses
DS&A as a percentage of sales was 52.153.9 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018,2019, compared with 52.553.3 percent in 2017.2018. The comparison reflected lower administrative expenses,higher distribution costs as a percentage of sales, mainly in Brazil and Corporate, primarily due tothe United States and Canada, in light of lower expense for management incentives (1.4sales (1.0 pp), a favorable mix impact from relatively higher sales in certain units with lower than average DS&A (0.8 pp) and more efficient promotional spending, primarily in Brazil and Germany, due to the contribution from business-to-business sales (0.8 pp). This was partially offset by a negativean unfavorable impact from the translation effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (1.1(0.4 pp), higher distribution costs, mainlyless efficient promotional spending, primarily in Brazil, EuropeGermany, Indonesia and Tupperwarethe United States and Canada (0.7(0.3 pp), increased commissions, primarilyand an increase in Japan and the Philippines (0.4fixed costs due to inflation (0.3 pp) and, higher bad debt expense including distributor financing costs, mainly(0.2 pp), and increased commissions (0.1 pp) primarily in France (0.4 pp).
For the year-to-date periods, DS&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 52.1 percent from 52.8 percent in 2017, primarily reflecting lower administrative expenses, mainly in Brazil and Corporate, primarily due to lower expense for management incentives (0.9 pp),South America. This was partially offset by a favorable mix impact from relatively higher sales in certain units with lower than average DS&A (0.7 pp) and more efficient promotional spending primarily in Brazil and Fuller Mexico (0.7 pp) and a favorable impact of the 2017 closure of Beauticontrol, which had higher than average DS&A as a percentage of sales (0.3 pp). This was partially offset by higher distribution costs, mainly in Brazil, Europe and Tupperware United States and Canada (0.7(1.2 pp), increased commissions primarily in Japan and Europe (0.4 pp), a negative impact from the translation effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (0.3 pp) and higher bad debt expense,lower administrative expenses, mainly in France (0.5at Corporate due to lower management incentives (0.6 pp).
Specific segment impacts are discussed in the segment results section in this Part I, Item 2.

Re-engineering Costs
Refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, for a discussion of re-engineering activities and accruals.
The Company recorded $3.0$4.3 million and $9.0$7.6 million in re-engineering charges during the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
In 2018 and 2017,2019, the re-engineering and impairment charges incurred were primarily related to severance costs and restructuring actions taken in connection with the Company's plans through 2019, to rationalize its supply chain and to adjust the cost base of several marketing units. The restructuring charges also relate to the Company's decision to wind-down the Beauticontrol reporting unit in 2017. In the year-to-date periodsAs part of 2018 and 2017,this program, the Company recorded $1.0$3.1 million and $3.2$7.6 million in the first quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, primarily related to severance costs incurred for headcount reductions in costseveral of sales for inventory obsolescencethe Company’s operations in connection with changes in its re-engineering program.
management and organizational structures. Under the Company's re-engineeringthis program, which was announced in July 2017, it expects to incur a totalthe Company has incurred $82.8 million of $90 to $100 million in pretax costs of which $78 million has been recorded starting in the second quarter of 2017 through the thirdfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The Company expects to incur an additional $3$6.5 million of pretax re-engineering costs starting in the remainder of 2018. The Company's estimates reflect that about 65 percent of the total program cost will relate to severance and benefits, while the balance will predominantly relate to costs to exit leases and other contracts, mainly related to wind-down of Beauticontrol and closure of the French manufacturing facility, as well as the write-off of excess assets for which there are not expected to be disposal proceeds. Cash outflows associated with the overall program are expected to total $80 to $90 million, including $44 million paid through the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019 and an additional $11 million expected to be paid in the remainder of 2018. Both the cost and cash flow are before related asset sales that could bring proceeds of up to $35 to $45 million over time, including $28 million received in connection with the sale of assets in the first half of 2018.onward. The annualized benefit of these actions, once fully implemented, is estimated to be $35 million with a small amount$5 million realized in 2017, about two-thirds of the annualized benefit to be$22 million realized in 2018, mainly in the second half, and the remainder in 2019 or 2020. While2019. After reinvestment of a portion of the expected savings are being realized, other factors are more than offsetting these amounts in the second half of 2018. The benefits, realized in 2018improved profitability will be reflected most significantly through lower cost of products sold, than would otherwise be achieved, as well asbut also through lower DS&A.
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
The Company's goodwill and intangible assets relate primarily to the December 2005 acquisition of the direct-to-consumer businesses of Sara Lee Corporation. In the third quarters of 2018 and 2017, the Company completed the annual assessments for all of its reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets, concluding there were no impairments.
In the second quarter of 2017, as part of its on-going assessment of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company noted that the sales,&A; however, overall profitability and cash flow of Fuller Mexico had fallen below their recent trend lines and were expected to fall significantly short of previous expectations for the year. As a result, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of the end of May 2017, recording an impairment charge of $62.9 million. The remaining goodwill in Fuller Mexico is $17.8 million.
The estimated fair value of Fuller Mexico equaled its carrying value as of May 2017has not risen in light of lower sales and higher costs.
In January 2019, the impairment charge recorded atCompany announced a transformation program running through 2022 that time. Havingis expected to cost approximately $100 million in pretax cost, with 90 percent paid in cash. Once fully implemented, the carrying value equal the fair value represents an elevated future risk of future impairment. Since May 2017, Fuller Mexico'stransformation projects are expected to enable annual local currency sales growth and cash flows have exceeded those projectedto generate about $50 million in annualized savings. The Company incurred $1.2 million in the May 2017 step 1 valuation, which has significantly reducedfirst quarter of 2019 related to the risk of impairment at Fuller Mexico.


transformation program in Europe, primarily related to outside consulting services and project team expenses.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense was $10.7$9.6 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018,2019, a decrease of $0.8 million compared to the same as in 2017. There was afirst quarter of 2018. The decrease in interest expense related to the $1.1 million benefit from the accounting policy change for forward points from the Company's hedging activities, that waspartially offset by the impact of higher average borrowings in the year-over-year comparisons.
Tax Rate
The effective tax rates for the third quarterfirst quarters of 2019 and year-to-date periods of 2018 were 31.628.9 percent and 32.1 percent compared with 44.3 percent and 43.4 percent for the comparable 2017 periods. The tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 was 28.138.8 percent. The increase in the rate from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2018, was the result of a change in the mix of income and an increase in the estimated valuation allowance needed for certain deferred tax assets that were partially offset by actions taken by the Company resulting inrate was primarily due to a reduction of thelower estimated full-year provision for the Global Intangible Low-Taxed income (GILTI) tax.
The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the GILTI provisions under the Tax Act, which are complex and subject to continuing regulatory interpretation by the IRS. The Company is required to make an accounting policy election of either (1) treating taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current period expense when incurred or (2) factoring such amounts into the Company’s measurement of its deferred taxes. The Company’s accounting policy election with respect to the new GILTI Tax rules will depend, in part, on further guidance issued by the IRS, and on analyzing its global income to determine whether it can reasonably estimate the tax impact. While the Company has included an estimate of GILTI in its estimated effective tax rate for 2018, it has not completed its analysis and is not yet able to determine which method to elect. Adjustments related to the amount of GILTI Tax recorded in its Consolidated Financial Statements may be required based on the outcome of this election.
As discussed in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, the Company's uncertain tax positions increase the potential for volatility in its tax rate. As such, it is reasonably possible that the effective tax rates in any individual quarter will vary from the full year expectation. At this time, the Company is unable to estimate what impact that may have on any individual quarter.
Net Income
Net income increased $7.7$1.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 compared with 2017,2018, which included a $7.0$5.4 million negative impact on the comparison from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The increase primarily reflected the $6.0$3.3 million lower pre-tax re-engineering costs in connection with the Company's restructuring plan announced in July 2017, lower corporate costs and lower income tax expense versus 2017.
For the year-to-date period, net income2018. These were partially offset by lower segment profit, less efficient promotional spending, higher fixed costs in Argentina and Brazil, increased $77.5 million, compared with 2017, including a negative $6.3 million translation impact from changesbad debt expense in foreign currency exchange rates. The factors impacting the comparison were largely the same as for the quarter including a much bigger decrease in pretax re-engineering costs, along with the absence of a $62.9 million impairment of goodwill related toBrazil and Fuller Mexico that was recordedand increased commission expense in the second quarter of 2017, and higher income taxes on increased pretax income versus 2017.Brazil.
A more detailed discussion of the sales results by reporting segment is included in the segment results section below in this Part I, Item 2.
International operations generated 9293 percent and 9192 percent of sales in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019 and year-to-date periods of 2018, and 2017, respectively. These units generated 98 percent and 10097 percent of net segment profit in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 and 2017, respectively, and 97 percent and 98 percent in the year-to-date periods of 2018, and 2017, respectively.
The sale of beauty products generated 14 percent of sales in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019, and year-to-date periods of 2018, and 16 percent and 1513 percent in the thirdfirst quarter and year-to-date period of 2017, respectively.2018.

Segment Results
Europe
(In millions)13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017
Net sales$112.3
 $110.8
 1% 6% $(4.5) 23 21
Segment profit (loss)1.0
 (2.4) +
 +
 0.4
 1 (3)
              
Segment profit (loss) as percent of sales0.9% (2.2)% 3.1
ppna
 na
 na na

(In millions)39 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017Mar 30,
2019
 Mar 31,
2018
 2019 2018
Net sales$388.9
 $395.7
 (2)% (6)% $17.6
 25 24$138.6
 $143.9
 (4)% 8% $(16.1) 28 26
Segment profit28.5
 29.4
 (3) (13) 3.4
 11 1017.7
 12.4
 43
 65
 (1.7) 24 14
                    
Segment profit as percent of sales7.3% 7.4% (0.1)ppna
 na
 na na12.8% 8.6% 4.2
ppna
 na
 na na
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nanot applicable
pppercentage points
Reported sales increased 1decreased 4 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales increased 68 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, reflecting2018, primarily due to higher sales in the segment's emerging market units.business-to-business sales. On average, the impact of changes in pricinglower prices was 1 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018. Due2019, primarily related to the new revenue recognition guidance adopted in 2018, there was a 1 percentage point negative impact in the third quarter of 2018.more aggressive promotional pricing.
Emerging markets accounted for $49.7$52.3 million and $47.7$59.0 million, or 4438 percent and 4341 percent of the reported sales in the segment in the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the emerging market units' sales increased by13by 5 percent, primarily reflecting a larger, more active sellers from higher additionsproductive sales force in Tupperware South Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as enhanced merchandising in Tupperware South Africa.CIS.
The established market units' reported sales decreased 1 percent.increased 2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, these units were even,units' sales increased by 11 percent, reflecting the benefit of relatively large business-to-business sales in Germany,France and Switzerland. This was partially offset by lower core businessa decrease in sales in Germany, as well as in France and Italy, due to smaller, less active sales forcesforce, and in connection with lowerScandinavia from a smaller, less productive sales force additions.force.

Segment profit increased $3.4$5.3 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 versus 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, segment profit increased $3.0$7.0 million, reflecting higher sales with improved gross margin,than average profitability on the increased business-to-business sales and lower promotional spending and reduced operating costs from the Company's re-engineering efforts beginning in 2017.
On a year-to-date basis, reported sales decreased 2 percent compared with 2017. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales in 2018 were down 6 percent compared with 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower volumes in the segment's established markets.

Year-to-date segment profit decreased 3 percent on a reported basis, and was down 13 percent in local currency. The decrease was primarily due to the lost contribution margin, in light of lower sales in the first half of 2018, most significantly in France and Germany, as well as higher bad debt expense in France.spending.
The euro, South African rand and the Turkish lira were the main currencies that impacted the thirdfirst quarter year-over-year sales comparison. Thecomparison, with the euro impactedand South African rand having the year-to-date sales andmost impact on the profit comparison.
Asia Pacific
(In millions)13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017Mar 30,
2019
 Mar 31,
2018
 2019 2018
Net sales$170.0
 $184.4
 (8)% (4)% $(7.2) 35 34$156.1
 $172.2
 (9)% (5)% $(8.7) 32 32
Segment profit43.7
 49.5
 (12) (9) (1.8) 56 5830.0
 37.9
 (21) (16) (2.2) 41 44
                    
Segment profit as percent of sales25.7% 26.8% (1.1)ppna
 na
 na na19.2% 22.0% (2.8)ppna
 na
 na na

(In millions)39 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017
Net sales$522.2
 $545.2
 (4)% (5)% $3.6
 33 32
Segment profit127.0
 135.7
 (6) (8) 2.1
 48 48
              
Segment profit as percent of sales24.3% 24.9% (0.6)ppna
 na
 na na
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pppercentage points
Reported sales decreased 89 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 45 percent. On average, the impact of lower prices were evenwas 2 percent in the thirdfirst quarter compared with 2017.2018, primarily related to more aggressive promotional pricing.
Emerging markets accounted for $149.2$137.7 million and $157.9$150.2 million, or 88 percent and 8687 percent of reported sales in the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Excluding the negative $5.9$7.3 million impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales in these units decreased 24 percent compared with 2017.2018. The most significant decrease wasdecreases were in India and Indonesia from smaller, less active sellerssales forces from lower sales force additions, and poorthe response to the Company's product and promotional programs. India also hadprograms, as well as lower sales due to a less productive, smaller sales force from lower additions.productivity in India. This was partially offset by China, primarily related to the net additionadditions of experience studios.outlets. China ended the quarter with 6,700 experience studios,approximately 6,800 outlets, which was 146 percent more than at the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018.
The units operating in the established markets decreased 2216 percent and 1710 percent in reported and local currency sales, respectively, primarily reflecting lowera smaller, less productive sales force productivity in Tupperware Australia and New Zealand and the combination of the Tupperware and NaturCare businesses in Japan as of the beginning of 2018.Zealand.
Segment profit decreased 1221 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, segment profit was down 916 percent, compared with 2017, primarily reflecting thelower drop-through on lower sales in India and Indonesia, along with increased spendinginvestment in gross margin and promotional costs in Indonesia to boostbetter engage the sales force additions and activity in Indonesia and Tupperware Australia and New Zealand.consumers. The decrease was partially offset by increased profit on higher sales in China.
On a year-to-date basis, reported sales decreased 4 percent compared with the same period of 2017. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 5 percent compared with 2017. Local currency sales and segment profit variances largely mirrored those of the quarter.

The Chinese renminbi and the Indonesian rupiahMalaysian ringgit had the most meaningful impact on year-over-yearthe first quarter sales andcomparisons with the Chinese renminbi having the most meaningful impact on the profit comparisons.

North America
(In millions)13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  
Foreign exchange impact  
 Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017
Net sales$123.3
 $139.1
 (11)% (9)% $(4.1) 25 26
Segment profit17.6
 15.7
 12
 18
 (0.7) 23 18
              
Segment profit as percent of sales14.3% 11.3% 3.0
ppna
 na
 na na
(In millions)39 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  
Foreign exchange impact  
 Percent of total13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  
Foreign exchange impact  
 Percent of total
Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017Mar 30,
2019
 Mar 31,
2018
 2019 2018
Net sales$395.1
 $412.2
 (4)% (4)% $(2.3) 25 25$119.6
 $135.0
 (11)% (10)% $(2.8) 25 25
Segment profit59.3
 52.2
 13
 15
 (0.6) 22 1817.4
 19.0
 (8) (6) (0.5) 23 22
                    
Segment profit as percent of sales15.0% 12.7% 2.3
ppna
 na
 na na14.5% 14.1% 0.4
ppna
 na
 na na
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Reported sales in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 decreased 11 percent compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 910 percent. Also excluding a 10 percentage point negative impact from the closure of Beauticontrol in 2017, sales increased 1 percent in local currency. The average impact of higher prices was 42 percent. Due to the new revenue recognition guidance adopted in 2018, there was a 1 percentage point negative impact in the third quarter of 2018.
Emerging markets accounted for $72.0$72.8 million and $74.1$78.6 million, or 5861 percent and 5358 percent of the reported sales in the segment in the thirdfirst quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. On a local currency basis, the emerging market units' sales increased 2decreased 5 percent, primarily reflecting higher prices.a less active sales force in Fuller Mexico. Tupperware and Fuller Mexico results were negatively impacted by a gasoline shortage in Mexico during the beginning of the quarter, and uncertainty associated with the new government.
The established markets' reported sales decreased 2117 percent. Excluding the impact from the closure of Beauticontrol,changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales decreased 316 percent due to a less active sales forcesellers in the response to the Company's product and promotional programs in the United States and Canada.
Reported segment profit increased 12decreased 8 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, profit increased 18decreased 6 percent, reflectingin line with the absence of the 2017 loss by Beauticontrol, and higher drop-through from higherchange in sales in Tupperware Mexico.
Year-to-date reported and local currency sales decreased 4 percent. This included an 8 percentage point negative impact from the closure of Beauticontrol in 2017, and a 1 percentage point positive impact from changes in revenue recognition due to the new guidance adopted in 2018. Year-to-date reported and local currency segment profit increased 13 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Local currency sales variances largely mirrored those of the quarter, except in the United States and Canada, which had an increase in sales year-to-date. Segment profit variances largely mirrored those of the quarter, along with the absence of the 2017 loss by Beauticontrol.currency.
The Mexican peso was the main foreign currency that impactedimpacting the year-over-yearsales and profit comparisons.

South America
(In millions)13 weeks ended Change Change excluding the impact of foreign exchange  Foreign exchange impact  Percent of total
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 Sep 30,
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 2018 2017
Net sales$80.2
 $105.2
 (24)% 1 % $(25.8) 17 19
Segment profit15.6
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Sep 29,
2018
 Sep 30,
2017
 2018 2017Mar 30,
2019
 Mar 31,
2018
 2019 2018
Net sales$257.6
 $314.1
 (18)% (1)% $(54.5) 17 19$73.0
 $91.5
 (20)% (3)% $(16.4) 15 17
Segment profit50.7
 69.7
 (27) (12) (12.4) 19 248.9
 17.3
 (49) (38) (2.9) 12 20
                    
Segment profit as percent of sales19.7% 22.2% (2.5)ppna
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Reported sales for the segment decreased 2420 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, sales increased 1decreased 3 percent, mainly from higher prices due to inflation, partially offset by lowera less active sales force activity and productivity in Brazil reflecting knock-on effects from political and macro-economic instability that included a 10-day road blockade by truck drivers in May 2018.Brazil. The average impact of higher prices was 25 percent, mainly due to inflation in Argentina, partially offset by a higher level of promotional pricing in Brazil. Due to the new revenue recognition guidance adopted in 2018, there was a 2 percentage point positive impact in the third quarter of 2018.Argentina. All of the businesses in this segment operate in emerging market economies.
Reported segment profit decreased $8.0$8.4 million or 3449 percent in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, segment profit decreased 1138 percent, reflecting the impact onlower sales together with higher product cost in Brazil ofcosts from lower production volume, and of addressing product availability connectedhigher distribution and operating costs in Brazil, along with a customs strike there and elevatedinflation related higher costs from inflation in Argentina. This was partially offset by $1.1 million less of an impact from inventory in Argentina and Venezuela being included in cost of goods sold in 2018 at its stronger, historical exchange rate rather than the rate used to translate its sales compared with the impact in 2017.
The year-to-date sales and profit comparisons largely mirrored the quarter.
The Argentine peso and the Brazilian real and the Venezuelan bolivar had the most significant impacts on the year-over-year sales andcomparison, with the Brazilian real having the most significant impact on the profit comparisons.comparison.
Inflation in Argentina and Venezuela has been at relativelya high levels overlevel the past several years. The Company uses a blended index of the Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index for determining highly inflationary status in Argentina. Thisthese countries. For Argentina, this blended index is expected to reachreached cumulative three-year inflation in excess of 100 percent in 2018. The2018 and as such, the Company transitioned to highly inflationary status for Argentina as of July 1, 2018. Venezuela was determined to be highly inflationary starting in 2010. Gains and losses resulting from the translation of monetary assets in the financial statements of subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies are recorded in earnings. As of the September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $0.1$1.7 million of net monetary liabilitiesassets in Argentina, which are of a nature that will generate income or expense for the change in value associated with exchange rate fluctuations versus the U.S. dollar. There were no material monetary assets or liabilities in Venezuela as of March 30, 2019.

Financial Condition
Liquidity and Capital Resources: The Company's net working capital position decreased by $125.2$2.8 million compared with the end of 2017.2018. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, working capital decreased $106.7$6.2 million, primarily reflecting a $213.2an $88.4 million increase in short-term borrowings, net of cash and cash equivalents and a $3.4 million decrease related to amounts on the balance sheet for hedging activities, partially offset by a $36.1$41.5 million net decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to the timing of payments around year-end, as well as payments during the year under the Company's restructuring program, $37.8 million increase in inventory, related to expectations for future sales and lower than expected sell through, a $22.6$21.2 million increase in accounts receivable due to the level and timing of sales around the end of each period, as well as increased past dues,including higher receivables from business-to-business transactions, and a $1.8$9.2 million increase in inventory mainly related to amountstiming of sales and shipments.

On March 29, 2019 , the Company amended and restated its multicurrency Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that also includes its wholly owned subsidiaries Tupperware Nederland B.V., Administradora Dart, S. de R.L. de C.V., and Tupperware Brands Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (the “Subsidiary Borrowers”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), swingline lender, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as syndication agents, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. The Credit Agreement replaces the Credit Agreement dated September 11, 2013 and as amended (the “Old Credit Agreement”) and, other than an increased aggregate amount that may be borrowed, an improvement in the consolidated leverage ratio covenant and a slightly more favorable commitment fee rate, has terms and conditions similar to that of the Old Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement makes available to the Company and the Subsidiary Borrowers a committed five-year credit facility in an aggregate amount of $650 million (the “Facility Amount”). The Credit Agreement provides (i) a revolving credit facility, available up to the full amount of the Facility Amount, (ii) a letter of credit facility, available up to $50 million of the Facility Amount, and (iii) a swingline facility, available up to $100 million of the Facility Amount. Each of such facilities is fully available to the Company and the Facility Amount is available to the Subsidiary Borrowers up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $325 million. With the agreement of its lenders, the Company is permitted to increase, on up to three occasions, the balance sheet for hedging activities.
The Company continuesFacility Amount by a total of up to carry debt in connection with the $600$200 million senior notes due in 2021.
(for a maximum aggregate Facility Amount of $850 million), subject to certain conditions. As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had total borrowings of $330.7$366.2 million outstanding under itsthe Credit Agreement, including $250.6with $204.5 million of that amount denominated in euro.euros.
Loans taken under the Credit Agreement bear interest under a formula that includes at the Company's option, one of three differenta base rates,rate selected dependent upon currency borrowed, plus an applicable spread. The Company normally choosesgenerally selects LIBOR as itsthe base rate. Although the Company’s euro LIBOR base rate was below zero throughout the first nine months of 2018, the base rate cannot be below zero under the Credit Agreement. As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Credit Agreement dictated a base rate spread of 150 basis points, which gave the Company a weighted average interest rate of 2.6 percent on LIBOR-based borrowings of 2.0 percent.under the Credit Agreement.
The Company had routinely increasesincreased its revolver borrowings under the Old Credit Agreement during each quarter, and expects to continue to do so under the Credit Agreement, to fund operating, investing and other financing activities,activities. It also has in the past and usesexpects to in the future, use cash available at the end of each quarter to reduce borrowing levels. As a result, the Company incurs morehas higher interest expense and has higher foreign exchange exposure on the value of its cash during each quarter than would relate solely to the quarter end cash and debt balances.
TheSimilar to the Old Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement contains customary covenants includingthat, among other things, generally restrict the Company's ability to incur subsidiary indebtedness, create liens on and sell assets, engage in certain liquidations or dissolutions, engage in certain mergers or consolidations, or change lines of business. These covenants are subject to significant exceptions and qualifications. The agreement also has customary financial covenants requiring a minimum level ofrelated to interest coverage and allowing a maximum amount of leverage. These restrictions are not expected to impact the Company's operations.
Under the Credit Agreement and consistent with the Old Credit Agreement, the Guarantor unconditionally guarantees all obligations and liabilities of the Company and the Subsidiary Borrowers relating to the Credit Agreement, supported by a security interest in certain "Tupperware" trademarks and service marks. The Credit Agreement includes a trigger whereby the Corporation would be required to provide additional collateral and subsidiary guarantees if either Moody's Investors Services, Inc. or S&P Global Ratings downgrades its existing ratings by two or more rating levels.
As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, and currently, the Company had considerable cushion under its financial covenants. However, economic conditions, adverse changes in foreign exchange rates, lower than foreseen sales, profit and/or cash flow generation, including from restructuring actions, the payment of dividends, the ability to access cash generated internationally, share repurchases or the occurrence of other events discussed under “Forward Looking Statements” in this Part I, Item 3 and in the Company’s other reports filed with the SEC could impact the Company’s ability to comply with these covenants.
At September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had $350.6$364.9 million of unused lines of credit, including $268.0$282.2 million under the committed, secured Credit Agreement, and $82.6$82.7 million available under various uncommitted lines around the world. If necessary, with the agreement of its lenders, the Company is permitted to increase its borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement by a total of up to $200 million.million subject to certain conditions.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further details regarding the Company's debt.

The Company monitors the third-party depository institutions that hold its cash and cash equivalents with an emphasis primarily on safety and liquidity of principal and secondarily on maximizing yield on those funds. The Company diversifies its cash and cash equivalents among counterparties, which minimizes exposure to any one of these entities. Furthermore, the Company is exposed to financial market risk resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates and the possible liquidity and credit risks of its counterparties. The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to fund its working capital, capital spending needs, current and anticipated restructuring actions, as well as its current dividend. This liquidity includes to the extent that it is accessible, its cash and cash equivalents, which totaled $117.6$146.8 million as of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, cash flows from operating activities, and access to its Credit Agreement, as well as access to other various uncommitted lines of credit around the world. The Company has not experienced any limitations on its ability to access its committed facility.

Cash and cash equivalents (“cash”) totaled $117.6$146.8 million as of September 29, 2018.March 30, 2019. Of this amount, $113.3$146.5 million was held by foreign subsidiaries. Of the cash held outside of the United States, approximately 126 percent was not eligible for repatriation due to the level of past statutory earnings by the foreign units in which the cash was held or other local restrictions. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the Tax Act on its indefinite reinvestment assertion with respect to accumulated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. Other than for the one-time mandatory repatriation transition tax charge, no U.S. federal income taxes or foreign withholding taxes have been recorded related to earnings for which there is an indefinite reinvestment assertion. The Company expects to complete its assessment within the measurement period allowed by SAB 118 that extends to the fourth quarter of 2018, and when that assessment is completed, it is possible that additional expense will be recorded, and that amount may be significant. Withholding taxes would be due in some jurisdictions when foreign earnings are repatriated.
The Company’s most significant foreign currency exposures are to the Brazilian real, Chinese renminbi, euro, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Mexican peso and the Mexican peso.South African rand. Business units in which the Company generated at least $100 million of sales in 20172018 included Brazil, China, Fuller Mexico, Germany, Indonesia, Tupperware Mexico and Tupperwarethe United States and Canada. Of these units, sales by Brazil, China and Tupperwarethe United States and Canada exceeded $200 million, while sales in Brazil exceeded $300 million. DownturnsA significant downturn in the Company'sCompany’s business in these units including but not limitedwould adversely impact its ability to generate operating cash flows. Operating cash flows would also be adversely impacted by significant difficulties in making additions to,the addition, retention and activity of the Company'sCompany’s independent sales force or the success of new products, and/or promotional programs and weakening of applicable foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar, could adversely impact the Company's ability to generate operating cash flows.and/or possibly changes in sales force compensation programs.
Operating Activities: Net cash from operating activities in the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018 and September 30, 2017 were inflowsoutflows of $13.6$40.1 million and $82.0$40.8 million, respectively. The unfavorableslightly favorable comparison was primarily due to higherlower cash outflows related to inventory, timing of tax payments and prepaid expenses. This was partially offset by an increase in cash outflow related to accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, most significantly related to amounts duemainly from a higher balance at the beginning versus end of 2018 compared with the periods for non-income taxesprior year, and amounts due forreduced recurring purchases in light of a lower level of business in certain units. Lower profit by the segments and higher amounts paid in connection with the Company's re-engineering program announced in 2017, most significantly in connection with the French supply chain facility also negatively impacted the year-over-year comparison.
Investing Activities: During the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, and September 30, 2017, the Company had $55.2$12.9 million and $52.6$15.2 million, respectively, of capital expenditures. In both 20182019 and 2017,2018, the most significant capital expenditures were related to molds. In 20182019 and 2017,2018, capital expenditures included $11.3$1.1 million and $13.7$1.0 million, respectively, related to supply chain capabilities, excluding molds, and $13.2$4.3 million and $7.3$2.9 million, respectively, on various global information technology projects, and $7.8$1.1 million and $5.2$0.7 million on vehicles, respectively, and $0.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively, for land development near its Orlando headquarters. There were proceeds from the sale of long-term assets of $36.5$0.6 million and $11.7$5.9 million in 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Financing Activities: Dividends paid to shareholders were $104.1$33.9 million and $103.9$35.4 million in the first ninethree months of 20182019 and 2017, respectively. Proceeds received from the exercise of stock options were $0.3 million and $9.9 million in the first nine months of 2018, and 2017, respectively. The Company also increased revolver borrowings under its Credit Agreement by $200.7$84.1 million and $76.1$97.2 million in the first ninethree months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively for the funding of operating, investing and financing activities.
Open market share repurchases by the Company are permitted under an authorization that runs until February 1, 2020 and allows up to $2.0 billion to be spent. Under this program, the company repurchased 1.4 million shares for $50.2 million in the third quarter of 2018. Therethere were no share repurchases under this program in 2017.the first quarters of 2019 or 2018. Since 2007, the Company has spent $1.39 billion to repurchase 23.8 million shares under this program. Going forward, in setting share repurchase amounts, the Company expects to target, over time, a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.75below 2.0 times consolidated funded debt (as defined in the Company's Credit Agreement).; however, it has indicated it may opportunistically repurchase in 2019 up to $100 million worth of shares, notwithstanding, it expects its debt-to-EBITDA ratio to be above 2.0 times throughout the year.
Repurchases under the Company’s stock incentive programs are made when employees use shares to satisfy the minimum statutorily required withholding taxes. In the first ninethree months of 2019 and 2018, 23,088 and 2017, 22,494 and 9,25620,145 shares were retained to fund withholding taxes, totaling $1.1$0.7 million and $0.6$1.0 million, respectively.

New Pronouncements
Refer to Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for a discussion of new pronouncements.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
One of the Company's market risks is its exposure to the impact of interest rate changes on its borrowings. The Company has elected to manage this risk through the maturity structure of its borrowings and the currencies in which it borrows.
Interest Rate Risk
Loans taken under the Credit Agreement are of a short duration and bear interest under a formula that includes at the Company's option, one of three differenta base rates,rate selected dependent upon currency borrowed, plus an applicable spread. The Company normally choosesgenerally selects LIBOR as itsthe base rate. Although the Company’s euro LIBOR base rate was below zero throughout the first nine months of 2018, the base rate cannot be below zero under the Credit Agreement. As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Credit Agreement dictated a base rate spread of 150 basis points, which gave the Company a weighted average interest rate of 2.6 percent on its U.S. dollar and euro denominated LIBOR based borrowings under the Credit Agreement of 2.0 percent.LIBOR-based borrowings.
As of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company had total borrowings of $330.7$366.2 million outstanding under itsthe Credit Agreement, with $250.6$204.5 million denominated in euro. If short-term interest rates varied by 10 percent, which in the Company's case would mean short duration U.S. dollar and euro LIBOR, with all other variables remaining constant, the Company's annual interest expense would not be significantly impacted.
The Company had routinely increasesincreased its revolver borrowings under the Old Credit Agreement during each quarter, and expects to continue to do so under the Credit Agreement, to fund operating, investing and other financing activities,activities. It also has in the past and usesexpects to in the future, use cash available at the end of each quarter to reduce borrowing levels. As a result, the Company incurs morehas higher interest expense and has higher foreign exchange exposure on the value of its cash during each quarter than would relate solely to the quarter end cash and debt balances.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
The majorityA significant portion of the Company's sales and profit comecomes from its international operations. Although these operations are geographically dispersed, which partially mitigates the risks associated with operating in particular countries, the Company is subject to the usual risks associated with international operations. These risks include local political and economic environments and relations between foreign and U.S. governments.
Another economic risk of the Company is exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the earnings, cash flows and financial position of its international operations. The Company is not able to project, in any meaningful way, the effect of these possible fluctuations on translated amounts or future earnings. This is due to the Company's constantly changing exposure to various currencies, the fact that all foreign currencies do not react in the same manner in relation to the U.S. dollar and the large number of currencies involved, although the Company's most significant income and cash flow exposures are to the Brazilian real, Chinese renminbi, euro, Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit, Mexican peso and South African rand.
Although this currency risk is partially mitigated by the natural hedge arising from the Company's local product sourcing in many countries, a strengthening U.S. dollar generally has a negative impact on the Company. In response to this fact, the Company uses financial instruments, such as forward contracts, to hedge its exposure to certain foreign exchange risks associated with a portion of its investment in international operations. In addition to hedging against the balance sheet impact of changes in exchange rates, the hedge of investments in international operations also has the effect of hedging cash flow generated by those operations. The Company also hedges, with these instruments, certain other exposures to various currencies arising from amounts payable and receivable, non-permanent intercompany transactions and a portion of purchases forecasted for generally up to the following 15 months. The Company does not seek to hedge the impact of currency fluctuations on the translated value of the sales, profit or cash flow generated by its operations.
While the Company's derivatives that hedge a portion of its equity in its foreign subsidiaries and its fair value hedges of balance sheet risks all work together to mitigate its exposure to foreign exchange gains or losses, they result in an impact to operating cash flows as they are settled. For the year-to-date periods ended September 29,first quarters of 2019 and 2018, and September 30, 2017, the cash flow impact of these currency hedges were inflows of $3.5$0.8 million and $5.8$5.4 million, respectively.

The U.S. dollar equivalent of the Company's most significant net open forward contracts as of September 29, 2018March 30, 2019 were to buy $57.1$28.8 million of U.S. dollars, and $29.1$26.9 million of euros and $19.9 million of Swiss francs and to sell $29.5$26.2 million of Mexican pesos. In agreements to sell foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars, for example, an appreciating dollar versus the opposing currency would generate a cash inflow for the Company at settlement, with the opposite result in agreements to buy foreign currencies for U.S. dollars. The notional amounts change based upon changes in the Company's outstanding currency exposures. Based on rates existing as of September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, the Company was in a net receivable position of approximately $4.9$0.7 million related to its currency hedges under forward contracts. Currency fluctuations could have a significant impact on the Company's cash flow upon the settlement of its forward contracts. The Company records the impact of forward points in net interest expense.
A precise calculation of the impact of currency fluctuations is not practical since some of the contracts are between non-U.S. dollar currencies. The Company continuously monitors its foreign currency exposure and expects to enter into additional contracts to hedge exposure in the future. See further discussion regarding the Company's hedging activities for foreign currency in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company is subject to credit risks relating to the ability of counterparties of hedging transactions to meet their contractual payment obligations. The risks related to creditworthiness and non-performance have been considered in the determination of fair value for the Company's foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The Company continues to closely monitor its counterparties and will take action, as appropriate and possible, to further manage its counterparty credit risk.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company is also exposed to rising material prices in its manufacturing operations and, in particular, the cost of oil and natural gas-based resins, including the fact that in some cases resin prices are actually in, or are based on, currencies other than that of the unit buying the resin, which introduces a currency exposure that is incremental to the exposure to changing market prices. Resins are the primary material used in production of most Tupperware® products, and the Company estimates that 20182019 cost of sales will include approximately $130$125 million for the cost of resin in the Tupperware® brand products it produces and has contract manufactured. The Company uses many different kinds of resins in its products. About three-fourths of the value of its resin purchases are “polyolefins” (simple chemical structure, easily refined from oil and natural gas), and as such, the price of these is typically strongly affected by the underlying price of oil and natural gas.. The remaining one-fourth of the value of its resin purchases is more highly engineered, where the price of oil and natural gas plays a less direct role in determining price.engineered. With a comparable product mix and exchange rates, a 10 percent fluctuation in the cost of resin would impact the Company's annual cost of sales by approximately $13 million compared with the prior year. In the third quarter of 2018, there was a $2 million negative impact on its gross margin, on a local currency basis, related to sales of the Tupperware® products it produced and had contract manufactured due to resin cost changes, as compared with 2017. For full year 2018 compared with 2017, there will be an estimated $9 million negative impact of resin cost changes, on a local currency basis, on the Company's gross margin related to sales of the Tupperware® products it produces and has contract manufactured. In addition to the impact of the price of oil and natural gas, the price theThe Company pays for its resins is also impacted by the relative changes in supply and demand. The Company partially manages its risk associated with rising resin costs by utilizing a centralized procurement function that is able to take advantage of bulk discounts while maintaining multiple suppliers, and also enters into short-term pricing arrangements. It also manages its margin through cash flow hedges in some cases when it purchases resin in currencies, or effectively in currencies, other than that of the purchasing unit, through the pricing of its products, with price increases over time on its product offerings generally in line with consumer inflation in each market, and its mix of sales through its promotional programs and promotionally priced offers. It also, on occasion, makes advance material purchases to take advantage of current favorable pricing. At this point in time, the Company has determined that entering into forward contracts for resin is not practical or cost beneficial and has no such contracts in place. However, the Company is considering using such contracts in the future.

Real Estate Risk
The Company has a program to sell land held for development around its Orlando, Florida headquarters. This program is exposed to the risks inherent in the real estate development process. Included among these risks is the ability to obtain all necessary government approvals, the success of attracting tenants for commercial or residential developments in the Orlando real estate market, obtaining financing and general economic conditions, such as interest rate increases. Based on the variety of factors that impact the Company's ability to close sales transactions, it cannot predict when the program will be completed.
Data Privacy Regulations
The Company is subject to a number of U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations regarding data use and privacy. Many of these laws and regulations are still evolving and being tested in courts and elsewhere, and could be interpreted in ways that could harm the Company’s business. These laws and regulations involve data protection and personal information, rights of publicity, content, intellectual property, advertising, marketing, data security, and data retention and deletion. Data protection, privacy, content, and other laws and regulations can be more restrictive in certain jurisdictions than in others. U.S. federal and state and foreign laws and regulations are constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. As a result, the application, interpretation, and enforcement of these laws and regulations are often uncertain, and may be interpreted and applied inconsistently from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and conflict with the Company’s then current policies and practices. Proposed or new legislation and regulations could also significantly affect the Company’s business. There currently are a number of new regulations, as well as proposals pending before federal, state, and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies. For example, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018, and includes new operational requirements for companies that receive or process personal data of residents of the European Union (and the European Economic Area), with significant penalties for non-compliance. In addition, some countries are considering or have passed legislation implementing data protection requirements or requiring local storage and processing of data or similar requirements that could increase the cost and complexity of the Company’s business operations. Violations of data privacy and use regulations could subject the Company to substantial monetary fines and other penalties that could negatively affect its financial condition and results of operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not based on historical facts or information are forward-looking statements. Statements that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future tense or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations at the time this report is filed with the SEC or, with respect to any documents or statements incorporated by reference, on the then current plans and expectations at the time such document was filed with the SEC, or statement was made. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, and as outlined below, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following:

successful recruitment, retention and productivity levels of the Company's independent sales forces;
disruptions caused by the introduction of new or revised distributor operating models or sales force compensation systems or allegations by equity analysts, former distributors or sales force members, government agencies or others as to the legality or viability of the Company's business model, particularly in India;

disruptions caused by restructuring and transformation activities, including facility closure, and the combination and exit of business units, impacting business models, the supply chain, as well as not fully realizing expected savings or benefits related to increasing sales from actions taken;
success of new products and promotional programs;
the ability to implement appropriate product mix and pricing strategies;
governmental regulation of materials used in products coming into contact with food (e.g. polycarbonate and polyethersulfone), as well as beauty, personal care and nutritional products;
governmental regulation and consumer tastes related to the use of plastic in products and/or packaging material;
the ability to procure and pay for at reasonable economic cost, sufficient raw materials and/or finished goods to meet current and future consumer demands at reasonable suggested retail pricing levels in certain markets, particularly Argentina, Ecuador and Egypt due tothose with stringent government regulations and restrictions;
the impact of changes in consumer spending patterns and preferences, particularly given the global nature of the Company's business;
the value of long-term assets, particularly goodwill and indefinite and definite-lived intangibles associated with acquisitions, and the realizability of the value of recognized tax assets;
changes in plastic resin prices, other raw materials and packaging components, the cost of converting such items into finished goods and procured finished products and the cost of delivering products to customers;

the introduction of Company operations in new markets outside the United States;
general social, economic and political conditions in markets, such as in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece,China, France, India, Kazakhstan,Mexico, Russia Turkey and UkraineTurkey and other countries impacted by such events;
issues arising out of the sovereign debt in the countries in which the Company operates, such as in Argentina and those in the Euro zone, resulting in potential economic and operational challenges for the Company's supply chains, heightened counterparty credit risk due to adverse effects on customers and suppliers, exchange controls (such as in Argentina and Egypt) and translation risks due to potential impairments of investments in affected markets;
disruptions resulting from either internal or external labor strikes, work stoppages, or similar difficulties, particularly in Brazil, France, India and South Africa;
changes in cash flow resulting from changes in operating results, including from changes in foreign exchange rates, restructuring and transformation activities, working capital management, debt payments, share repurchases and hedge settlements;
the impact of currency fluctuations on the value of the Company's operating results, assets, liabilities and commitments of foreign operations generally, including their cash balances during and at the end of quarterly reporting periods, the results of those operations, the cost of sourcing products across geographies and the success of foreign hedging and risk management strategies;
the impact of natural disasters, terrorist activities and epidemic or pandemic disease outbreaks;
the ability to repatriate, or otherwise make available, cash in the United States and to do so at a favorable foreign exchange rate and with favorable tax ramifications, particularly from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico and South Africa;
the ability to obtain all government approvals on, and to control the cost of infrastructure obligations associated with, property, plant and equipment;
the ability to timely and effectively implement, transition, maintain and protect necessary information technology systems and infrastructure;

cyberattacks and ransomware demands that could cause the Company to not be able to operate its systems and/or access or control its data, including private data;
the ability to attract and retain certain executive officers and key management personnel and the success of transitions or changes in leadership or key management personnel;
the success of land buyers in attracting tenants for commercial and residential development and obtaining financing;
the Company's access to, and the costs of, financing and the potential for banks with which the Company maintains lines of credit to be unable to fulfill their commitments; the costs and covenant restrictions associated with the Company's credit arrangements;arrangements, and senior notes due in mid 2021;
integration of non-traditional product lines into Company operations;
the effect of legal, regulatory and tax proceedings, as well as restrictions imposed on the Company's operations or Company representatives by foreign governments, including changes in interpretation of employment status of the sales force by government authorities, exposure to tax responsibilities imposed on the sales force and their potential impact on the sales force's value chain and resulting disruption to the business and actions taken by governments to set or restrict the freedom of the Company to set its own prices or its suggested retail prices for product sales by its sales force to end consumers and actions taken by governments to restrict the ability to convert local currency to other currencies in order to satisfy obligations outside the country generally, and in particular in Argentina and Egypt;
the effect of competitive forces in the markets in which the Company operates, particularly related to sales of beauty, personal care and nutritional products, where there are a greater number of competitors;

the impact of counterfeit and knocked-off products and programs in the markets in which the Company operates and the effect this can have on the confidence of, and competition for, the Company's sales force members;
the impact of changes, changes in interpretation of or challenges to positions taken by the Company with respect to U.S. federal, state and foreign tax or other laws, including with respect to the Tax Act in the United States and non-income taxes issues in Brazil, India, Indonesia and India;the Philippines;
other risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company's 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report and the Company's other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.SEC.
Other than updating for changes in foreign currency exchange rates through its monthly website updates, the Company does not intend to update forward-looking information, except through its quarterly earnings releases, unless it expects diluted earnings per share for the current quarter, excluding items impacting comparability and changes versus its guidance of the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, to be significantly below its previous guidance.
Investors should also be aware that while the Company does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against the Company's policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, it should not be assumed that the Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, under the supervision of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's thirdfirst quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ( the "Exchange Act").

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (a)
7/1/18 - 8/4/18253,328
 $36.30
 253,328
 $653,953,182
8/5/18 - 9/1/181,189,089
 34.50
 1,189,089
 612,929,683
9/2/18 - 9/29/18
 
 
 612,929,683
 1,442,417
 $
 1,442,417
 $612,929,683
_________________________
(a)Open market repurchases are being made under an authorization that runs until February 1, 2020 and allows up to $2.0 billion to be spent, of which $612.9 million remained unspent as of September 29, 2018.

None.
Item 5.Other Information
By-laws

On November 1, 2018, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s by-laws (as amended and restated, the “By-laws”), which became effective as of the date of approval. The amendments contained in the By-laws do the following:

More fully develop the advance notice provisions for stockholder nominations for director and stockholder business proposals, including as they relate to the information required to be disclosed by the stockholder making the proposal, any proposed nominees for director and any persons controlling, or acting in concert with, such stockholder, and the period during which notice of stockholder nominations and stockholder business proposals must be given to the Company to be timely.
Eliminate the default rule that the annual meeting of stockholders be held on the first Thursday in May.
Provide the Board with the authority to cancel a previously scheduled stockholder meeting.
Eliminate the power of stockholders to adjourn a stockholder meeting.
Allow the chairman of a shareholder meeting to regulate conduct at the meeting. 
Eliminate references to the classification of directors.
Make other revisions to clarify and update certain corporate procedures and conform language and style.

The foregoing summary description of the amendments contained in the By-laws does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the By-laws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.

Principal Accounting Officer

On November 1, 2018, the Board appointed Madeline Otero as Vice President and Controller and designated her as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective November 5, 2018. Ms. Otero, age 42, has served as the Company’s Vice President, Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management since November 2015 and prior to that, as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for its Beauticontrol business since January 2011.


Ms. Otero will participate in the Company’s compensation program for executive officers at the Vice President level. The Company did not enter into any material plan, contract or arrangement with Ms. Otero in connection with her appointment other than: (a) a one-time grant of $100,000 in restricted stock units representing the Company’s common stock, with a grant date of November 5, 2018, and which will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, and (b) a Change in Control Employment Agreement (“Agreement”), under which, in the event Ms. Otero’s employment is terminated in connection with a change in control of the Company, depending on the reason for the termination and when it occurs, she would receive severance benefits at two times salary and bonus multiple, as set forth in Section 5(a) of the Agreement. The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the form of Agreement, which was attached as Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on February 27, 2018 and is incorporated herein by reference.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Otero and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Ms. Otero that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Ms. Otero’s appointment, the Board has appointed Nicholas K. Poucher to the position of Senior Vice President, Business Transformation, effective November 5, 2018. Mr. Poucher has been the Company’s Senior Vice President & Controller since November 2014, after having been its Vice President & Controller since September 2007, when he also became the Company’s principal accounting officer.

Item 6.Exhibits
(a)Exhibits
3.2
  
31.1
  
31.2
  
32.1
  
32.2
  
101
The following financial statements from Tupperware Brands Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2018,March 30, 2019, filed on NovemberMay 2, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v)(vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in detail.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
   
 By:
/S/     MICHAEL S. POTESHMANCassandra Harris
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
 By:
/S/    NICHOLAS K. POUCHERMadeline Otero
  Senior Vice President and Controller
Orlando, Florida
NovemberMay 2, 20182019

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