Hamilton Beach Brands Company Annual Report 2018

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H a m i l t o n B e a c h B r a n d s H o l d i n g C o m p a n y | 2 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company | 2018 Annual Report About the Company Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBBHC) is an operating holding company for Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (HBB) and The Kitchen Collection, LLC (KC). HBB is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. KC is a national specialty retailer of kitchenware operating retail stores in outlet and traditional malls throughout the United States. Our consumer products are offered in over 50 small kitchen appliance categories, with products and price points that range from value to luxury, and are sold in retail stores and online. We are a long-time leader in the North American consumer market and recently began serving emerging growth markets in Asia and Latin America. Our commercial products are used in food service establishments and hotels throughout the world. Customer-driven innovation and new product development are the lifeblood of our business. We call our innovation process “Good Thinking,” which means that we approach all aspects of our business in an inquisitive, fact-based, strategic and creative manner. We have a strong track record for successfully introducing new products. Our long-term growth plan for HBB is illustrated on the cover of this Annual Report. Our goals are to reach $750 million to $1 billion in annual revenue and 9% to 10% operating profit margin over time by executing our six Strategic Initiatives. Our multi-layered growth strategy includes increasing premium product offerings, global e-commerce leadership, further penetration of commercial markets globally, continued international market growth, expansion into new categories and accretive acquisitions. Separately, KC has been operating in a rapidly changing retail environment for the past few years as consumers purchase more housewares online. We continue to make progress with our plan to right-size this business in order to deliver an acceptable return for our shareholders. OUR BRANDS Financial Highlights Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Income Statement Data Revenue ................................................................................................ Operating profit .................................................................................. Net income ......................................................................................... Diluted earnings per share ........................................................... Shares outstanding at December 31 ....................................... Balance Sheet Data at December 31 Total assets .......................................................................................... Debt ......................................................................................................... Stockholders’ equity ........................................................................ Cash Flow Data Provided by operating activities ................................................. Used for investing activities ......................................................... Before financing activities ............................................................. Used for financing activities ......................................................... Cash dividends .................................................................................. Year Ended December 31 2018 2017 (In thousands, except per share) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 743,179 32,319 21,784 1.59 13,713 330,427 46,624 65,438 11,824 (8,064) 3,760 (9,255) 4,658 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 740,749 38,135 17,905 1.31 13,673 326,233 48,879 46,408 33,440 (7,353) 26,087 (26,602) 1,162 OUR VISION OUR MISSION To be the leading supplier of retail and commercial small appliances. Deliver profitable growth from innovative solutions that improve everyday living. Wolf Gourmet® is a registered trademark of the Sub-Zero Group, Inc. CHI® is a registered trademark of Farouk Systems, Inc. 1 To Our Stockholders We completed our first full year as a standalone public company in 2018 and continued the transformation that began in September 2017 with our spin-off from NACCO Industries, Inc. We now operate as Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBBHC), which includes our two segments, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (HBB) and The Kitchen Collection, LLC (KC). We made progress on many fronts during the year and entered 2019 well-positioned to deliver profitable growth and build long-term shareholder value in the years ahead. Our consumer brands for small kitchen and specialty housewares appliances include Hamilton Beach®, Proctor Silex®, Hamilton Beach® Professional, and Weston®, along with our licensed brands Wolf Gourmet® and CHI®. Our commercial brands include Hamilton Beach Commercial® and Proctor Silex Commercial®. Our iconic brands and wide array of products are known and trusted by retail and commercial customers and consumers around the globe. We operate retail stores under the Kitchen Collection® name in malls throughout the U.S. that sell kitchenware from a number of highly recognizable brand names. We continuously strive to maintain our long- standing leading market positions by providing innovative and high-quality products at reasonable prices that serve customer needs and respond to changing consumer preferences. As we work to build long-term shareholder value, we are bolstered by a number of strengths that create important competitive advantages, starting with our proven business model that encompasses these key elements: • Experienced Team Focused on Our Customers and Consumers • Iconic Brands Serving Consumer and Commercial Markets Globally • Comprehensive Consumer Product Offering - Value to Luxury • Broad Customer Base and #1 Presence in Key Channels • Leading Provider to the Growing E-commerce Market • Focus on Innovation - 100+ Year History of Product Line Expansion • Global Infrastructure and Efficient Supply Chain • Six Strategic Initiatives to Drive Long-Term Growth • Historically Strong Cash Flows and Financial Flexibility • Commitment to Building Long-Term Shareholder Value 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS In 2018, HBBHC’s revenue increased to $743.2 million, up from $740.7 million in 2017. HBB’s revenue increased 3%, primarily from higher sales volume and sales of new and higher- priced products. HBB’s focus on generating growth in new areas resulted in even greater revenue growth in our international and global commercial markets, and HBB delivered double- digit growth for our Only-the-Best brands and in emerging markets. The revenue growth at HBB was partially offset by an 11.7% decrease in KC’s revenue, attributable to lower comparable store sales and the loss of sales from our planned closure of underperforming stores. Consolidated operating profit decreased to $32.3 million in 2018 compared with $38.1 million in 2017. The decrease is primarily due to a higher operating loss at KC resulting from lower comparable store sales. HBB’s operating profit declined, primarily due to higher operating, warehousing and transportation expenses, partially offset by increased sales of higher-margin products in our U.S. and international consumer and global commercial markets, driven by progress with our Strategic Initiatives. Higher product costs were mitigated by higher selling prices. Consolidated net income in 2018 was $21.8 million, or $1.59 per share, compared with $17.9 million, or $1.31 per share in 2017. Net income in 2017 included a $4.7 million charge, or $0.34 per share, related to U.S. tax reform and non-deductible expenses related to our spin-off. 2 HBBHC 2018 cash flow before financing activities was $3.8 million compared with $26.1 million in 2017, mostly due to changes in working capital. The 2018 amount included cash flow before financing activities at HBB of $11.3 million, offset by KC’s use of $7.5 million. The HBB amount was not in line with our historical performance, mostly due to higher inventory levels during the year. Efforts to reduce inventory are under way and we expect to return to more appropriate inventory levels as 2019 unfolds. We believe our HBB operating plan and our expected continued progress in right-sizing KC will generate improved HBBHC cash flow before financing activities in 2019. HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS At the time of our spin-off in 2017, we established a long-term growth plan for HBB to reach annual revenue of $750 million to $1 billion and an operating profit margin of 9% to 10%. As we drive topline growth to the target levels, we expect to leverage our fixed cost structure to achieve higher operating profit margins. We recognize that these goals are ambitious, but we believe they are achievable over time. Importantly, our plan is the springboard to building long-term shareholder value. In addition to generating overall growth in our HBB product line and placements, we have six Strategic Initiatives to drive growth in new areas. We have made substantial investments over the past several years in people, products and processes to support our Strategic Initiatives and in 2018 we made important progress with all of them. The path to our long-term goals is not a straight line. Some of the Strategic Initiatives are generating faster growth than others, but we are seeing strong momentum across the board and look for each of them to deliver significant incremental revenue in the coming years. Innovation and product development will continue to be a prime focus as we advance our core business and expand in new areas. Our strong track record in new product development has resulted from our innovation process, which we call Good Thinking. In 2018, we introduced 90 new products designed to meet specific research-driven customer needs and align with evolving consumer trends. As a key part of our Strategic Initiatives, we will continue to introduce new products across a wide range of Innovative products from Hamilton Beach Brands include our FlexBrew® 2-Way Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe and Pod Brewer, Hamilton Beach® Professional Food Processor with Big Mouth®, Dicing Capability, and Easy Reach® Toaster Oven with Roll-Top Door. 3 Products representing our Only-the-Best lines include Wolf Gourmet® Elite Countertop Oven with Convection, Hamilton Beach® Professional All-Metal Drink Mixer, CHI® iron, and Weston® Electric Tomato Strainer. brands, price points and categories, leveraging our strong brand portfolio in markets around the world. In 2018, the Hamilton Beach® brand held the number one position in the U.S. small kitchen appliance industry for brand units sold in both the brick-and-mortar and e-commerce channels. ONLY-THE-BEST EXPANSION We have increased our focus and investment in our participation in the Only-the-Best (OTB) part of the small kitchen appliance market. Approximately one-third of small kitchen appliance industry dollars is in OTB products. We entered the OTB market in 2014 with a multi-year licensing agreement to design, market and distribute Wolf Gourmet® brand small kitchen appliances. We have expanded our line of Wolf Gourmet® products every year as well as our distribution of this brand through specialty retail stores and online. Additionally, we market the Wolf Gourmet® line in the United Kingdom and Australia. Also in 2014, we added Weston® brand products to our portfolio. Weston® is focused on the game, or field-to-table, and garden, or farm-to-table, food preparation markets. In 2016, we introduced our Hamilton Beach® Professional line, which we created to leverage our commercial product development expertise and provide products that enable consumers to achieve professional results at home. Most recently, we launched a CHI® brand garment care line in 2017 through a multi-year licensing agreement with Farouk Systems, Inc. OTB revenue grew by 4% in 2017 as we were ramping up, and sales of these products increased by more than 40% in 2018, with each brand generating double-digit growth. Each brand benefited from new product introductions in 2018, along with retailer expansion. We expect additional growth from each brand in 2019 and continued product and channel expansion. GLOBAL E-COMMERCE E-commerce is playing an increasingly significant role in the sale of small kitchen appliances and accounts for over 25% of U.S. industry sales. E-commerce penetration in countries outside of 4 the U.S. is growing quickly in every country where we compete. To be a key player in this market, a significant focus and expertise is required to meet customer needs and remain strong. Retailers need partners who can not only provide quality products at a reasonable price, but who also have the capabilities Innovation and product to be a prime focus as we development will continue advance our core business and expand in new areas. and support for promotion, marketing and distribution programs appropriate for the online channel. Consumers have become very focused on reviews and star ratings, which take into account brand reputation, product performance and safety. Our products earn ratings of four stars and above and favorable reviews. As consumer shopping habits continue to evolve to rely more on the internet, we are focused on providing best-in- class retailer support, increasing engagement with end users and enhancing programs designed to make us the preferred partner globally. In 2018, in the U.S. e-commerce channel, the Hamilton Beach® brand was a leader in dollars and number one in units in the small appliance category. Our international e-commerce sales increased by double digits in Canada, Mexico and Brazil in 2018. In 2019, we expect to increase e-commerce sales in all of our markets. GLOBAL COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP HBB has a leading position in the global commercial small appliances market, serving customers in the food service and hotel industries around the world, with approximately 50% of our food service sales in the U.S. and 50% in other countries. Since 2010, our global commercial products have achieved a compound annual growth rate of more than 6%, driven by our reputation for performance, reliability and differentiated products. HBB’s commercial beverage line includes high- performance blenders, drink mixers and juicers used by our customers to support the growing demand for health drinks, frozen beverages and cocktails. Our food preparation line includes blenders, vacuum packaging equipment and supplies, rice cookers, roaster ovens, toasters, mixers and meat grinders. We provide a range of amenities for hotel rooms, including coffee and tea makers, clock radios, hair dryers, irons and refrigerators as well as a number of items for extended stay accommodations and breakfast bars. Over the past few years, we have experienced strong growth across the Americas, Europe and Asia. In 2018, our global commercial sales grew by 7%. We expect that broader distribution of several newer Hamilton Beach Commercial® products, such as our Quantum® high-performance commercial blender, Otto™ The Juice Extractor commercial juicer and our PrimaVac™ Vacuum Sealers line, will generate incremental revenue in the coming years. INTERNATIONAL MARKET GROWTH While HBB has long held a strong consumer market position in North America, more recently we have expanded selectively into emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, where consumers have increasing purchasing power and are just beginning to establish brand preferences. Our commercial products have had a global customer base for many years. Our long-term goal is to increase international sales to 35% to 45% of our total revenue. In 2018, 24% of the revenue generated by our consumer and commercial products was in markets outside the U.S. International revenue grew 7% and emerging markets revenue increased by 21%. We generated strong growth in Mexico, Central and South America. Despite a slowing economy, we saw double-digit revenue growth in China in 2018 and expect the momentum to continue in 2019. To succeed in global markets, it is critical to provide products that meet local consumers’ needs. For example, in 2019, we plan to enter the India market with a new Hamilton Beach® Professional Juicer Mixer Grinder platform, a large sales category in that country, but one without significant penetration 5 by products with the quality and durability levels needed to consistently perform the unique tasks required for Indian cooking. NEW CATEGORY GROWTH We are capitalizing on several opportunities to expand outside traditional small kitchen appliances. Examples of new categories that we have entered in recent years include compact refrigerators, buffet servers, and kitchen and bathroom scales. In 2018, we launched 12 products in new categories, including coffee air pots, laundry care items and knife sharpeners, among others. While this Strategic Initiative is in the beginning stages, we believe that by leveraging our branding, sourcing, distribution and e-commerce expertise we will be able to generate meaningful new revenue in the years to come. The e-commerce channel in particular enables us to introduce new products quickly and relatively inexpensively and to react on a timely basis to consumer responses to new offerings. STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS The path to our revenue goal of $750 million to $1 billion has many sources, including acquisitions. While accretive acquisitions would enable us to achieve the target revenue levels faster, we are disciplined and seek only opportunities that are the right fit at the right price. Our target profile includes consumer and commercial businesses with a competitive market position, a strong brand or channel presence and that would provide the potential to enter new product categories. KITCHEN COLLECTION KC has historically enjoyed success as a consumer-preferred, specialty retailer of kitchenware in outlet and traditional malls throughout the U.S. In more recent years, a shift in consumer shopping patterns to online channels has led to decreased consumer traffic to physical retail locations, thus creating a decline in store purchases. In the face of rapid change in the business, our strategy is to optimize KC’s store portfolio while working aggressively to maintain gross 6 margins, reduce operating expenses and manage working capital. The cornerstone of our strategy is to move all stores to a one-year lease term, thereby creating more optimal operating flexibility. This process inevitably includes the closure of underperforming stores. execution of our Strategic Initiatives will lead the Continued successful In 2018, we closed 22 stores and ended the year with 189 locations. As a result of store closures and headquarters expense reductions, KC reduced operating expenses in 2018 by $3.4 million compared to 2017. By the end of 2019, we expect to close an additional 25 to 30 stores, mostly in the first half of the year, through natural lease expirations. After these expected closures and anticipated lease renewals, KC expects over 85% of its stores will have a lease term of approximately one year. KC expects to cost-effectively optimize its store portfolio over time to a smaller core group of 100 to 150 profitable stores in more favorable outlet mall locations. way to achieving our revenue and operating years to come. profit margin goals in the KC continues to focus on comparable store sales growth through refinement of product offerings, merchandise mix, store displays and appearance to increase customer traffic, generate greater average transaction size and increase the average closure rate. These actions, in combination with an emphasis on sales of higher- margin products, and effectively executing our strategy, including continued focus on right-sizing the expense structure across the entire business, are expected to contribute to improvements in operating results over time. As a result of our progress in 2018, we expect KC’s operating loss and use of cash will improve in 2019. Overall, we believe that KC is dealing aggressively with a difficult operating environment. Products representing our Strategic Initiatives include Emerging Markets: Hamilton Beach® Professional High- Performance Blender designed for consumers in China, Global Commercial: Proctor Silex Commercial® 2-Speed Drink Mixer, and New Categories: Hamilton Beach® Rolling 3-Bin Laundry Sorter. LOOKING AHEAD HBBHC maintains a long-term view. We believe that the continued successful execution of our Strategic Initiatives will lead the way to achieving our revenue and operating profit margin goals in the years to come. Our belief is fortified by our confidence in the experience and capabilities of our strong management team and in the talents and dedication of our employees, as we continue to build on our iconic brands and leading market positions. We believe that stockholders with a long-term view will be rewarded for investing in our Company. We plan to continue our long-standing focus on a strong balance sheet, financial flexibility and historically strong cash generation. We expect our priority uses of cash to continue to be investing in core growth, supporting our Strategic Initiatives, debt repayment, returning capital to our stockholders through dividends and share repurchases, and strategic acquisitions with the right fit and price. In closing, we thank our customers and the consumers around the world who purchase our products and are loyal to our brands. We appreciate and applaud our employees for their many successes derived from hard work, enthusiasm and Good Thinking. Without our strong team, we would not be able to achieve our goals. We thank you, our stockholders, for the confidence you have shown in us by investing your valuable capital in our Company as we work to build long-term value for you in the coming years. Gregory H. Trepp President and Chief Executive Officer March 6, 2019 This Annual Report to Stockholders contains forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements, refer to page 4 in the attached Form 10-K. 7 Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Directors and Officers DIRECTORS Mark R. Belgya Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer, The J. M. Smucker Company J.C. Butler, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, NACCO Industries, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, The North American Coal Corporation John P. Jumper Retired Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Dennis W. LaBarre Retired Partner, Jones Day Michael S. Miller Retired Managing Director, The Vanguard Group Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Non-Executive Chairman, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Non-Executive Chairman, NACCO Industries, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. OFFICERS Gregory H. Trepp President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory E. Salyers Senior Vice President, Global Operations Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. R. Scott Tidey Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Marketing Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Roger F. Rankin Self-employed (personal investments) Thomas T. Rankin Retired Owner and President, Cross Country Marketing James A. Ratner Partner, RMS Investment Group, LLC David F. Taplin Self-employed (tree farming) Gregory H. Trepp President and Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, The Kitchen Collection, LLC Keith B. Burns Vice President, Engineering and Information Technology Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Michelle O. Mosier Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dana B. Sykes Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Robert O. Strenski President, The Kitchen Collection, LLC 8 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 001-38214 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 31-1236686 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4421 Waterfront Dr. Glen Allen, VA (Address of principal executive offices) 23060 (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 273-9777 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class B Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share (Title of class) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES NO YES NO 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 NO Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) YES NO Aggregate market value of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2018 (the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter): $200,368,889 Number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding at March 1, 2019: 9,426,344 Number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding at March 1, 2019: 4,415,535 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 1. BUSINESS Item 1A. RISK FACTORS Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS Item 2. PROPERTIES Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES PART I. PART II. PART III. PART IV. Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES SIGNATURES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA PAGE 1 4 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 39 F-1 Item 1. BUSINESS General PART I Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. ("HBB") and The Kitchen Collection, LLC ("KC") (collectively “Hamilton Beach Holding” or the “Company”), in the consumer, commercial and specialty small appliances and specialty retail markets. On September 29, 2017, NACCO Industries, Inc. ("NACCO"), Hamilton Beach Holding's former parent company, spun-off the Company to NACCO stockholders. In the spin-off, NACCO stockholders, in addition to retaining their shares of NACCO common stock, received one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Class A common stock ("Class A Common") and one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Class B common stock ("Class B Common") for each share of NACCO Class A or Class B common stock. In accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance, the Company accounted for the spin-off from NACCO based on the historical carrying value of assets and liabilities. As a result of the distribution of one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Class A common stock and one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Class B common stock for each share of NACCO Class A or NACCO Class B common stock, the earnings per share amounts for the Company for periods prior to the spin-off have been calculated based upon the number of shares distributed in the spin-off. NACCO did not receive any proceeds from the spin-off. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had approximately 1,495 employees. The Company makes its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports available, free of charge, through its website, www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Results of operations and financial condition are discussed separately for each of HBB and KC, the Company's reportable segments. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. General HBB is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. HBB’s products are marketed primarily to retail merchants and wholesale distributors. Sales and Marketing HBB designs, markets and distributes a wide range of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares small appliances, including, but not limited to, blenders, can openers, coffeemakers, food processors, indoor electric grills, irons, mixers, slow cookers, toasters and toaster ovens. In addition, HBB designs, markets and distributes commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. HBB generally markets its “better” and “best” consumer products under the Hamilton Beach® brand and uses the Proctor Silex® brand for the “good” and opening price point products. HBB participates in the “only-the-best” market with the Hamilton Beach® Professional brand, under a multi-year licensing agreement to sell a line of counter top appliances and kitchen tools under the Wolf Gourmet® brand, and with the CHI®-branded, garment-care line under a multi-year licensing agreement. HBB markets a range of game and garden food processing equipment including, but not limited to, meat grinders, bag sealers, dehydrators and meat slicers under the Weston® brand, as well as several private-label brands. HBB supplies additional private-label products on a limited basis throughout North America. HBB markets its commercial products under the Hamilton Beach Commercial® and the Proctor Silex Commercial® brands. Sales promotion activities are primarily focused on cooperative advertising and digital marketing channels. In addition, HBB promotes certain of its innovative products through the use of television, internet and print advertising. HBB also licenses certain of its trademarks to various licensees primarily for use with microwave ovens, compact refrigerators, and water dispensers, among others. Customers Consumer and commercial sales in North America are generated predominantly by a network of inside sales employees to mass merchandisers, e-commerce retailers, national department stores, variety store chains, drug store chains, specialty home retailers, distributors, restaurants, bars, hotels and other retail outlets. Wal-Mart Inc. and its subsidiaries accounted for 1 approximately 33% of HBB’s revenue in each of 2018, 2017 and 2016. Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries accounted for approximately 11%, 12% and 10% of HBB's revenue in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. HBB’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 54%, 55%, and 54% of HBB’s revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Product Warranty HBB's warranty program to the consumer consists generally of an assurance-type limited warranty lasting for varying periods of up to ten years for electric appliances, with the majority of products having a warranty of one to three years. There is no guarantee to the customer as HBB may repair or replace, at its option, those products returned under warranty. Working Capital The market for small electric household and specialty housewares appliances is highly seasonal in nature. The majority of HBB's revenue and operating profit typically occurs in the second half of the year due to the fall holiday-selling season. Due to the seasonality of purchases of its products, HBB generally uses a substantial amount of cash or short-term debt to finance inventories in anticipation of the fall holiday-selling season. Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses HBB holds patents and trademarks registered in the United States ("U.S.") and foreign countries for various products. HBB believes its business is not dependent upon any individual patent, copyright or license, but that the Hamilton Beach®, Proctor Silex®, Hamilton Beach Commercial®, and Weston® trademarks are material to its business. Product Design and Development HBB incurred $11.0 million, $10.4 million and $9.7 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, on product design and development activities. Key Suppliers and Raw Material HBB’s products are supplied to its specifications by third-party suppliers located primarily in China. HBB does not maintain long-term purchase contracts with suppliers and operates mainly on a purchase order basis. HBB generally negotiates the purchases from its foreign suppliers in U.S. dollars. During 2018, HBB purchased 99% of its finished products from suppliers in China. HBB purchases its inventory from approximately 53 suppliers, one of which represented more than 10% of purchases during the year ended December 31, 2018. HBB believes the loss of any one supplier would not have a long-term material adverse effect on its business because there are adequate supplier choices available that can meet HBB’s production and quality requirements. However, the loss of a supplier could, in the short term, adversely affect HBB’s business until alternative supply arrangements are secured. The principal raw materials used by HBB’s third-party suppliers to manufacture its products are plastic, glass, steel, copper, aluminum and packaging materials. HBB believes adequate quantities of raw materials are available from various suppliers. Competition The small electric household appliance industry does not have substantial entry barriers. As a result, HBB competes with many small manufacturers and distributors of housewares products. Based on publicly available information about the industry, HBB believes it is one of the largest full-line distributors and marketers of small electric household and specialty housewares appliances in North America based on key product categories. HBB also competes to a lesser degree in Europe through its commercial product lines, and in South America, and China. The competition in these geographic markets is more fragmented than in North America, and HBB is not yet a significant participant in these retail markets. As brick and mortar retailers generally purchase a limited selection of branded, small electric appliances, HBB competes with other suppliers for retail shelf space. In the e-commerce channel, HBB must compete with a broad list of competitors. HBB conducts consumer marketing for all of our brands. HBB believes the principal areas of competition with respect to its products are product design and innovation, quality, price, product features, supply chain excellence, merchandising, promotion and warranty. Government Regulation HBB is subject to numerous federal and state health, safety and environmental regulations. HBB believes the impact of expenditures to comply with such laws will not have a material adverse effect on HBB. 2 As a marketer and distributor of consumer products, HBB is subject to the Consumer Products Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, which empower the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) to seek to exclude products that are found to be unsafe or hazardous from the market. Under certain circumstances, the CPSC could require HBB to repair, replace or refund the purchase price of one or more of HBB’s products, or HBB may voluntarily do so. Throughout the world, electrical appliances are subject to various mandatory and voluntary standards, including requirements in some jurisdictions that products be listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. (“UL”) or other similar recognized laboratories. HBB also uses Intertek Testing Services for certification and testing of compliance with UL standards, as well as other national and industry specific standards. HBB endeavors to have its products designed to meet the certification requirements of, and to be certified in, each of the jurisdictions in which they are sold. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act") requires public companies to disclose whether certain minerals, commonly known as "conflict minerals," are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by those companies and if those minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") or an adjoining country. Our compliance with these disclosure requirements could adversely affect the sourcing, availability, and pricing of minerals used in the manufacture of certain components used in HBB's products. In addition, the supply-chain due diligence investigation required by the conflict minerals rules requires expenditures of resources and management attention, regardless of the results of the investigation. Employees As of December 31, 2018, HBB’s work force consisted of approximately 670 employees. Kitchen Collection General KC is a national specialty retailer of kitchenware in outlet and traditional malls throughout the U.S. Sales and Marketing KC operated 189 retail stores as of December 31, 2018. The stores sell kitchenware from a number of highly recognizable name-brands, including Hamilton Beach® and Proctor Silex®. KC sales accounted for 15.3%, 17.4% and 19.4% of the Hamilton Beach Holding’s annual revenue in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Seasonality The majority of KC's revenue and operating profit typically occurs in the second half of the year due to the fall holiday-selling season. Because of the seasonality of purchases of its products, KC incurs substantial short-term debt to finance inventories in anticipation of the fall holiday-selling season. Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses KC operates retail stores under the Kitchen Collection® name in malls throughout the U.S. that sell kitchenware from a number of highly recognizable brand names. Product Sourcing and Distribution KC purchases all inventory centrally, which allows us to take advantage of volume purchase discounts. KC purchases its inventory from approximately 176 suppliers, one of which represented approximately 25% of purchases during the year ended December 31, 2018. No other supplier represents more than 10% of purchases. KC believes that the loss of any one supplier would not have a long-term material adverse effect on its business because there are adequate supplier choices available that can meet KC’s requirements. However, the loss of a supplier could, in the short term, adversely affect KC’s business until alternative supply arrangements are secured. KC currently maintains its inventory for distribution to its stores at a distribution center located near its corporate headquarters in Chillicothe, Ohio. Competition KC competes against a diverse group of retailers, including specialty stores, department stores, discount stores, e-commerce competitors and catalog retailers. The retail environment continues to be extremely competitive. Widespread Chinese sourcing of products allows many retailers to offer value-priced kitchen products. While a number of very low-end and very high-end kitchenware retailers participate in the marketplace, KC believes there continues to be an opportunity for stores offering mid- priced, high-quality kitchenware. 3 Employees As of December 31, 2018, KC’s work force consisted of approximately 825 employees. Item 1A. RISK FACTORS HBB’s business is sensitive to the strength of the North American consumer markets and weakness in these markets could adversely affect its business. The strength of the economy in the U.S., and to a lesser degree in Canada and Mexico, has a significant impact on HBB’s performance. Weakness in consumer confidence and poor financial performance by mass merchandisers, e-commerce retailers, warehouse clubs, department stores or any of HBB’s other customers could result in reduced revenue and profitability. A general slowdown in the consumer sector could result in additional pricing and marketing support pressures on HBB. HBB is dependent on key customers and the loss of, or significant decline in business from, one or more of its key customers could materially reduce its revenue and profitability and its ability to sustain or grow its business. HBB relies on several key customers. Although HBB has long-established relationships with many customers, it does not have any long-term supply contracts with these customers, and purchases are generally made using individual purchase orders. A loss of or significant reduction in sales to any key customer could result in significant decreases in HBB’s revenue and profitability and an inability to sustain or grow its business. HBB must receive a continuous flow of new orders from its large, high-volume retail customers; however, it may be unable to continually meet the needs of those customers. In addition, failure to obtain anticipated orders or delays or cancellations of orders or significant pressure to reduce prices from key customers could impair its ability to sustain or grow its business. As a result of dependence on its key customers, HBB could experience a material adverse effect on its revenue and profitability if any of the following were to occur: • • • the insolvency or bankruptcy of any key customer; a declining market in which customers materially reduce orders or demand lower prices; or a strike or work stoppage at a key customer facility, which could affect both its suppliers and customers. If HBB were to lose, or experience a significant decline in business from, any major customer or if any major customers were to go bankrupt, HBB might be unable to find alternate distribution outlets. HBB is subject to foreign currency exchange risk. HBB’s products are supplied by third-party suppliers located primarily in China. HBB generally negotiates the purchases from its foreign suppliers in U.S. dollars. A weakening of the U.S. dollar against local currencies could result in certain non-U.S. manufacturers increasing the U.S. dollar prices for future product purchases. In addition, HBB has employees, property and business operations outside of the U.S. HBB’s international operations may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Any hedging activities HBB engages in may only offset a portion of the adverse financial impact resulting from unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates. HBB cannot predict with any certainty changes in foreign currency exchange rates or the degree to which HBB can mitigate these risks. Increases in costs of products may materially reduce our profitability. Factors that are largely beyond HBB's control, such as movements in commodity prices for the raw materials needed by suppliers of HBB’s products and in-bound transportation rates, may affect the cost of products, and HBB may not be able to pass those costs on to its customers. As an example, HBB’s products require a substantial amount of plastic. Because the primary resource used in plastic is petroleum, the cost and availability of plastic varies to a great extent with the price of petroleum. When the prices of petroleum, as well as steel, aluminum and copper, increase significantly, supplier price increases may materially reduce our profitability. The increasing concentration of HBB’s branded small electric household and specialty housewares appliance sales among a few retailers and the trend toward private label brands could materially reduce revenue and profitability. 4 With the growing trend towards the concentration of HBB’s branded small electric household and specialty housewares appliance sales among fewer retailers, HBB is increasingly dependent upon fewer customers whose bargaining strength is growing as a result of this concentration. HBB sells a substantial quantity of products to mass merchandisers, e-commerce retailers, national department stores, variety store chains, drug store chains, specialty home retailers and other retail outlets. As a result, these retailers generally have a large selection of small electric household and specialty housewares appliance suppliers to choose from. In addition, certain of HBB’s larger customers use their own private label brands on household appliances that compete directly with some of HBB’s products. As the retailers in the small electric household appliance industry become more concentrated, competition for sales to these retailers may increase, which could materially reduce our revenue and profitability. The small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry is consolidating, which could reduce HBB’s ability to successfully secure product placements at key customers and limit our ability to sustain a cost competitive position in the industry. Over the past several years, the small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry has undergone consolidation, and further consolidation is likely. As a result of this consolidation, the small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry primarily consists of a limited number of large distributors. HBB’s ability to gain or maintain share of sales in the small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry or maintain or enhance HBB’s relationships with key customers may be limited as a result of actions by competitors, including as a result of increased consolidation in the small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry. If HBB is unable to continue to enhance existing products, as well as develop and market new products that respond to customer needs and preferences and achieve market acceptance, we may experience a decrease in demand for our products, which could materially reduce revenue and profitability, which have historically benefited from sales of new products. HBB may not be able to compete as effectively with competitors, and ultimately satisfy the needs and preferences of customers, unless HBB can continue to enhance existing products and develop new innovative products for the markets in which HBB competes. Product development requires significant financial, technological, and other resources. Product improvements and new product introductions also require significant research, planning, design, development, engineering, and testing at the technological and product process levels and HBB may not be able to timely develop and introduce product improvements or new products. Competitors’ new products may beat HBB’s products to market, be higher quality or more reliable, be more effective with more features, obtain better market acceptance, or render HBB’s products obsolete. Any new products that HBB develops may not receive market acceptance or otherwise generate any meaningful revenue or profit for us relative to our expectations based on, among other things, commitments to fund advertising, marketing, promotional programs and development. HBB’s inability to compete effectively with competitors in its industry, including large established companies with greater resources, could result in lost market share and decreased revenue. The small electric household, specialty housewares appliances and commercial appliance industry does not have substantial entry barriers. As a result, HBB competes with many small manufacturers and distributors of housewares products. Additional competitors may also enter this market and cause competition to intensify. For example, some of HBB’s customers have expressed interest in sourcing, or expanding the extent of sourcing, small electric household and commercial appliances directly from manufacturers in Asia. We believe competition is based upon several factors, including product design and innovation, quality, price, product features, merchandising, promotion and warranty. If HBB fails to compete effectively with these manufacturers and distributors, it could lose market share and experience a decrease in revenue, which would adversely affect our results of operations. HBB also competes with established companies, a number of which have substantially greater facilities, personnel, financial and other resources. In addition, HBB competes with its own retail customers, who use their own private label brands, and importers and foreign manufacturers of unbranded products. Some competitors may be willing to reduce prices and accept lower profit margins to compete. As a result of this competition, HBB could lose market share and revenue. 5 HBB may become subject to claims under foreign laws and regulations, which may be expensive, time-consuming and distracting. Because HBB has employees, property and business operations outside of the U.S., HBB is subject to the laws and the court systems of many jurisdictions. HBB may become subject to claims outside the U.S. for violations or alleged violations of laws with respect to the current or future foreign operations of HBB. In addition, these laws may be changed or new laws may be enacted in the future. International litigation is often expensive, time-consuming and distracting. As a result, any of these risks could significantly reduce HBB’s profitability and its ability to operate its businesses effectively. HBB’s actual liabilities relating to environmental matters may exceed our expectations. HBB is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances. If HBB fails to comply with these laws, then we could incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs, fines and civil and criminal sanctions. In addition, future changes to environmental laws could require HBB to incur significant additional expense. HBB is investigating or remediating historical contamination at some current and former sites related to HBB’s prior manufacturing operations or the operations of businesses HBB acquired. In addition, the discovery of additional contamination at these or other sites could result in significant cleanup costs that could have a material adverse effect on HBB’s financial conditions and results of operations. HBB could, under some circumstances, also be held financially liable for or suffer other adverse effects due to environmental violations or contamination caused by prior owners of businesses HBB has acquired. In certain circumstances, HBB’s financial liability for cleanup costs takes into account agreements with an unrelated third party. HBB’s liability for these costs could increase if the unrelated third party does not, or cannot, perform its obligations under those agreements. In addition, under some of the agreements through which HBB has sold real estate, HBB has retained responsibility for certain contingent environmental liabilities arising from pre-closing operations. These liabilities may not arise, if at all, until years after HBB sold these operations and could require us to incur significant additional expenses, which could materially adversely affect HBB’s results of operations and financial condition. The Company is subject to litigation risk which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. From time to time we are subject to claims involving product liability, infringement of intellectual property and patent rights of third parties and other matters. Any such claims, with or without merit, could be time consuming and expensive, and may require the Company to incur substantial costs and divert the resources of management. Due to the uncertainties of litigation, unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of an adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the period in which the ruling occurs, or in future periods. To the extent that HBB relies on newly acquired businesses or new product lines to expand its business, these acquisitions or new product lines may not contribute positively to HBB’s earnings because anticipated sales volumes and synergies may not materialize, cost savings may be less than expected or acquired businesses may carry unexpected liabilities. HBB may acquire partial or full ownership in businesses or may acquire rights to market and distribute particular products or lines of products. The acquisition of a business or of the rights to market specific products or use specific product names may involve a financial commitment by HBB, either in the form of cash or stock consideration. HBB may not be able to acquire businesses and develop products that will contribute positively to HBB’s earnings. Anticipated synergies may not materialize, cost savings may be less than expected, sales of products may not meet expectations or acquired businesses may carry unexpected liabilities. HBB’s business involves the potential for product recalls, which could affect HBB’s revenue and profitability. As a marketer and distributor of consumer products, HBB is subject to the Consumer Products Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act ("CPSC"), which empower the CPSC to seek to exclude from the market those products that are found to be unsafe or hazardous. Under certain circumstances, the CPSC could require HBB to repair, replace or refund the purchase price of one or more of our products, or HBB may voluntarily do so. Any repurchases or recalls of our products could be costly to us and could damage our reputation or the value of our brands. If HBB is required to remove, or HBB voluntarily removes our products from the market, our reputation or brands could be tarnished, and HBB might have large quantities of finished products that could not be sold. Furthermore, failure to timely notify the CPSC of a potential safety hazard can result in fines being assessed against HBB. Additionally, laws regulating certain consumer products exist in some states, as well as in 6 other countries in which HBB sells our products, and more restrictive laws and regulations may be adopted in the future. HBB’s results of operations are also susceptible to adverse publicity regarding the quality and safety of our products. In particular, product recalls may result in a decline in sales for a particular product. HBB’s business subjects it to product liability claims, which could affect the reputation, revenue and profitability of HBB and, potentially, KC. HBB faces exposure to product liability claims if one of our products is alleged to have caused property damage, bodily injury or other adverse effects. HBB bears all costs associated with product liability claims up to a defined self-insured loss limit per claim and maintains product liability insurance for claims above this self-insured level. If a product liability claim is brought against HBB, our revenue and profitability could be affected adversely as a result of negative publicity related to the claim, costs associated with any replacement of the product or expenses related to defending these claims. This could be true even if the claims themselves are ultimately settled for immaterial amounts. In addition, HBB may not be able to maintain product liability insurance on terms acceptable to HBB in the future. If the number of product liability claims HBB experiences exceeds historical amounts, if HBB is unable to maintain product liability insurance or if HBB’s product liability claims exceed the amount of our insurance coverage, HBB’s results of operations and financial condition could be affected adversely. The revenue and profitability of KC, as an affiliate of HBB and a seller of certain HBB products, could also be affected adversely in the event of negative HBB publicity. Government regulations could impose costly requirements on HBB. The SEC adopted conflict mineral rules under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act on August 22, 2012. The rules require disclosure of the use of certain minerals, commonly known as “conflict minerals,” which are mined from the DRC and adjoining countries. HBB may incur additional costs and expenses to comply with these rules, including (i) due diligence to verify the sources of such conflict minerals; and (ii) any changes that HBB may make to its products, processes, or sources of supply as a result of such diligence and verification activities. Since HBB’s supply chain is complex, ultimately it may not be able to designate all products as “DRC conflict free” which may adversely affect its reputation with certain customers. In such event, HBB may also face difficulties in satisfying customers who require products purchased from HBB to be “DRC conflict free”. If HBB is not able to meet such requirements, customers may choose not to purchase HBB products, which could adversely affect sales and the value of portions of HBB’s inventory. Further, there may be only a limited number of suppliers offering products containing only DRC conflict free parts, components and subassemblies and, as a result, HBB cannot be sure that it will be able to satisfy its purchase requirements from such suppliers in sufficient quantities or at competitive prices. Any one or a combination of these various factors could harm HBB’s business, and materially and adversely affect HBB’s results of operations. HBB is subject in the ordinary course of its business, in the U.S. and elsewhere, to many statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations that, if violated by HBB or its affiliates, partners or vendors, could have a material adverse effect on HBB’s business. HBB is required to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and similar anti-bribery, anti- corruption and anti-kickback laws adopted in many of the countries in which HBB does business which prohibit HBB from engaging in bribery or making other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business and also require maintenance of adequate record-keeping and internal accounting practices to accurately reflect transactions. Under the FCPA, companies operating in the U.S. may be held liable for actions taken by their strategic or local partners or representatives. If HBB does not properly implement and maintain practices and controls with respect to compliance with applicable anti-corruption, anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws, or if HBB fails to enforce those practices and controls properly, HBB may be subject to regulatory sanctions, including administrative costs related to governmental and internal investigations, civil and criminal penalties, injunctions and restrictions on HBB’s business and capital raising activities, any of which could materially and adversely affect HBB’s business, results of operations and financial condition. HBB may be subject to risks relating to increasing cash requirements of certain employee benefits plans, which may affect its financial position. Because HBB’s defined benefit pension plans are frozen and no longer provide for the accrual of future benefits, the expenses recorded for, and cash contributions required to be made to its defined benefit pension plans are dependent on, changes in market interest rates and the value of plan assets, which, in turn, are dependent on actual investment returns. Significant changes in market interest rates, decreases in the value of plan assets or investment losses on plan assets may require HBB to increase the cash contributed to its defined benefit pension plans which may affect its financial position. As consumer shopping habits change, foot traffic to brick and mortar stores could continue to decline and result in a loss of market share, revenue and profitability, and store closures at a more rapid pace than in the past. 7 The continuing and accelerating shift in consumer shopping patterns from traditional brick and mortar stores to e-commerce has resulted in declining mall traffic which has impacted most retailers. Our stores are located in outlet and traditional malls and our success depends in part on the overall ability of these malls to successfully generate and maintain customer foot traffic. We cannot control the success of individual malls, or store closures by other retailers, which may lead to mall vacancies and reduced customer foot traffic. Other factors that can affect customer foot traffic include the location of the mall, the location of KC's store within the mall and other tenants within the mall. Reduced customer foot traffic could result in reduced revenue and profitability. KC may not be able to forecast customer preferences accurately in its merchandise selections. KC’s success depends in part on its ability to anticipate the tastes of its customers and to provide merchandise that appeals to their preferences. KC’s strategy requires merchandising staff to introduce products that meet current customer preferences and that are affordable and distinctive in quality and design. KC’s failure to anticipate, identify or react appropriately to changes in consumer trends could cause excess inventories and higher mark-downs or a shortage of products and could harm KC’s business and operating results. KC faces an extremely competitive specialty retail market and the size and resources of some of our competitors may allow them to compete more efficiently than KC, and such competition could result in a reduction of KC’s prices and loss of market share. The retail market is highly competitive. KC competes against a diverse group of retailers, including specialty stores, department stores, discount stores, e-commerce and catalog retailers. Widespread sourcing of Chinese products allows many retailers to offer value-priced kitchen products. Many of KC’s competitors are larger and have significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources and can adopt more aggressive pricing policies than KC. This competition could result in the reduction of KC product prices and a loss of market share, revenue and profitability. KC may be forced to close a significant number of stores, which could adversely impact its profitability. We may not reach acceptable renewal terms with our landlords, which could result in additional store closures. The continuing and accelerating shift in consumer shopping patterns from traditional brick and mortar stores to e-commerce has resulted in declining outlet and traditional mall consumer traffic, which has impacted most retailers. In the past, we have closed stores that did not generate acceptable profitability, and we may close additional stores in the future at a more rapid pace than in the past, as existing leases expire. In addition, continued consolidation in the commercial retail real estate market could affect our ability to successfully negotiate favorable rental terms for our stores in the future. Should significant consolidation continue, a large proportion of KC’s stores could be concentrated with one or a few lessors that could then be in a position to dictate unfavorable terms to KC due to their significant negotiating leverage. If KC is unable to negotiate favorable lease terms with these lessors or if KC decides to close stores in the future and is unable to negotiate favorable terms with the landlords regarding the remaining lease obligations, KC could be liable for significant lease termination costs, which could have a material adverse effect on KC’s financial results. HBB and KC depend on third-party suppliers for all of their products, which subjects the Company to risks, including unanticipated increases in consolidated expenses, decreases in consolidated revenue and disruptions in the supply chain. HBB and KC are dependent on third-party suppliers for the manufacturing and distribution of their products. Their ability to select reliable suppliers that provide timely deliveries of quality products will impact their success in meeting customer demand. Any supplier inability to timely deliver products that meet desired specifications or any unanticipated changes in suppliers could be disruptive and costly. Any significant failure by HBB or KC to obtain quality products, in sufficient quantities, on a timely basis, and at an affordable cost or any significant delays or interruptions of supply would have a material adverse effect on consolidated revenue and consolidated profitability. As certain suppliers are primarily based in China, international operations are subject to additional risks including, among others: • • • • currency fluctuations; labor unrest; potential political, economic and social instability; restrictions on transfers of funds; 8 • • • • • • • • • • import and export duties and quotas; changes in domestic and international customs and tariffs, including embargoes and customs restrictions; uncertainties involving the costs to transport products; long distance shipping routes dependent upon a small group of shipping and rail carriers and import facilities; unexpected changes in regulatory environments; regulatory issues involved in dealing with foreign suppliers and in exporting and importing products; protection of intellectual property; difficulty in complying with a variety of foreign laws; difficulty in obtaining distribution and administrative support; natural or human induced disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, fires, extreme weather conditions, power or water shortages, telecommunications failures, and medical epidemics or pandemics; and • potentially adverse tax consequences, including significant changes in tax law. The foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on our ability to maintain or increase the supply of products, which may result in material increases in expenses and decreases in revenue and profitability. The market for HBB's and KC’s products are highly seasonal and dependent on consumer spending, which could result in significant variations in revenue and profitability. Sales of HBB and KC products are related to consumer spending, including general economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as unemployment rates, business conditions, interest rates, levels of consumer confidence, energy prices, mortgage rates, the level of consumer debt and taxation. In addition, the retail market for kitchenware and the market for small electric household and specialty housewares appliances are highly seasonal in nature. Accordingly, HBB and KC generally recognize a substantial portion of their revenue in the last half of the year as sales increase significantly with the fall holiday-selling season. Accordingly, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of past operating results of HBB and KC are meaningful only when comparing equivalent time periods, if at all. Any economic downturn, decrease in consumer spending or shift in consumer spending away from kitchenware, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances may significantly reduce revenue and profitability. The Company is dependent on key personnel and the loss of these key personnel could significantly reduce its consolidated profitability. The Company is highly dependent on the skills, experience and services of its and its subsidiaries’ key personnel and the loss of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on its consolidated business, operating results and financial condition. Employment and retention of qualified personnel is important to the successful conduct of Hamilton Beach Holding’s business. Therefore, the Company's success also depends upon its ability to recruit, hire, train and retain current and additional skilled and experienced management personnel. The Company's inability to hire and retain personnel with the requisite skills could impair its ability to manage and operate its consolidated business effectively and could significantly reduce its consolidated profitability. The financing arrangements of HBB and KC contain various restrictions that could limit operating flexibility. HBB’s and KC’s respective credit facilities contain covenants and other restrictions that, among other things, require HBB and KC to satisfy certain financial tests, maintain certain financial ratios and restrict HBB’s and KC’s ability to incur additional indebtedness. The restrictions and covenants in HBB’s and KC’s respective credit facilities, and other future financing arrangements may limit HBB’s and KC’s ability to respond to market conditions, provide for capital investment needs or take advantage of business opportunities by limiting the amount of additional borrowings HBB and KC may incur. The Company’s business could suffer if information technology systems are disrupted, cease to operate effectively or become subject to a security breach. The Company relies heavily on information technology systems to operate websites; record and process transactions; respond to customer inquiries; manage inventory; purchase, sell and ship merchandise on a timely basis; and maintain cost-efficient operations. Given the significant number of transactions that are completed annually, it is vital to maintain constant operation of 9 computer hardware and software systems and maintain cybersecurity. The Audit Review Committee of the Company is regularly briefed on cybersecurity matters, however despite the cybersecurity efforts, our information technology systems may be vulnerable from time to time to damage or interruption from computer viruses, power outages, third-party intrusions and other technical malfunctions. If our systems are damaged, or fail to function properly, we may have to make monetary investments to repair or replace the systems and could endure delays in operations. In addition, we regularly evaluate information technology systems and requirements and from time to time implement modifications and/or upgrades to our information technology systems. Modifications include replacing existing systems with successor systems, making changes to existing systems and acquiring new systems with new functionality. HBB is currently engaged in a multi-year implementation of an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. Such an implementation is a major undertaking from a financial, management, and personnel perspective. The implementation of the ERP system may prove to be more difficult, costly, or time consuming than expected, and there can be no assurance that this system will be beneficial to the extent anticipated. Any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation of our new ERP system could adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in addition to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. Any material disruption or slowdown of our systems, including a disruption or slowdown caused by a security breach or our failure to successfully upgrade its systems, could cause information, including data related to customer orders, to be lost or delayed. Such a loss or delay could reduce demand and cause our sales and/or profitability to decline. Through sales and marketing activities and business operations, we collect and store confidential information and certain personal information from its customers, vendors and employees. For example, KC handles, collects and stores personal information in connection with customers’ purchasing products or services, or otherwise communicating or interacting with KC. KC also accepts payments using a variety of methods, including debit and credit cards, gift cards, electronic transfer of funds and others. Although KC has taken steps designed to safeguard such information, there can be no assurance that such information will be protected against unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Unauthorized parties may attempt to penetrate our and our vendors’ network security and, if successful, misappropriate such information. Additionally, methods to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information change frequently and may be difficult to detect, which can impact our ability to respond appropriately. We could be subject to liability for failure to comply with privacy and information security laws, for failing to protect personal information or for failing to respond appropriately. Loss, unauthorized access to, or misuse of confidential or personal information could disrupt our operations, damage our reputation, and expose us to claims from customers, financial institutions, regulators, payment card associations, employees and other persons, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company may not be able to engage in desirable strategic transactions and equity issuances because of certain restrictions relating to requirements for tax-free distributions. Our ability to engage in equity transactions could be limited or restricted in order to preserve, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the tax-free nature of the spin-off. Even if the spin-off otherwise qualifies for tax-free treatment under the Code, it may result in corporate-level taxable gain to NACCO under the Code if there is a 50% or greater change in ownership, by vote or value, of shares of our stock or NACCO’s stock occurring as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the spin-off. Any acquisitions or issuances of our stock or NACCO’s stock within two years before or two years after the spin-off are generally presumed to be part of such a plan, although we or NACCO may be able to rebut that presumption. It is unclear whether any increase in voting power by holders of our Class B Common Stock by reason of the conversion by other holders of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class B Common Stock to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common Stock should be considered an acquisition of voting power as part of a plan or series of related transactions. However, even if so treated, any such voting shift would not alone cause an acquisition of 50% or more of the voting power of our Common Stock and, as a result, would not, by itself, cause the spin-off to be taxable to NACCO under Section 355(e) of the Code. Under the Tax Allocation Agreement entered into with NACCO, we are prohibited from taking or failing to take any action that prevents the spin-off from being tax-free. Further, during the two-year period following the spin-off, without obtaining the consent of NACCO, a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an unqualified opinion of a nationally recognized law firm, we may be prohibited from: • approving or allowing any transaction that results in a change in ownership of 35% or more of the value or 5% or more of the voting power of our common stock; • redeeming equity securities; 10 • • • selling or otherwise disposing of more than 35% of the value of our assets; acquiring a business or assets with equity securities to the extent one or more persons would acquire 35% or more of the value or 5% or more of the voting power of our common stock; and engaging in certain internal transactions. These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue strategic transactions or engage in new businesses or other transactions that could maximize the value of our business. US Government trade actions could have a material adverse effect on Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s subsidiaries, financial position, and results of operation. On March 8, 2018, the President of the U.S. issued a Proclamation to indefinitely impose a 25 percent tariff on certain imported steel products and a 10 percent tariff on certain imported aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. On March 22, 2018 the President of the U.S. announced his decisions on the actions that the U.S. government will take based on the findings in an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In June and July 2018, the Trump Administration began imposing a 25 percent tariff on approximately $50 billion worth of imports from China. In September 2018, the Trump Administration began imposing a 10 percent tariff on an additional $200 billion worth of imports from China, announced plans to increase the tariff to 25% and then announced that the increase is delayed indefinitely pursuant to U.S.- China trade negotiations. The Section 301 tariffs are imposed for an indefinite period of time, which could possibly be affected by U.S.-China trade negotiations. These tariffs, along with any additional tariffs or other trade actions that may be implemented, may increase the cost of certain materials and/or products that we import from China, thereby adversely affecting our profitability. These actions could require us to raise our prices, which could decrease demand for our products. As a result, these actions, including actual and potential retaliatory measures by China, may adversely impact the Company. Given the uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of these trade actions by the U.S. or other countries, as well as the potential for additional trade actions, the impact on our operations and results remains uncertain. The amount and frequency of dividend payments made on Hamilton Beach Holding’s common stock could change. The Company's board of directors (the "Board") has the power to determine the amount and frequency of the payment of dividends. Decisions regarding whether or not to pay dividends and the amount of any dividends are based on earnings, capital, and future expense requirements, financial conditions, contractual limitations and other factors our Board may consider. Certain members of the extended founding family of NACCO own a substantial amount of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Class A and Class B common stock, and if they were to act in concert, could control the outcome of director elections and other stockholder votes on significant actions. Hamilton Beach Holding has two classes of common stock: Class A common stock ("Class A Common") and Class B common stock ("Class B Common"). Holders of Class A Common will be entitled to cast one vote per share and, as of December 31, 2018, accounted for approximately 17.36% of the voting power of Hamilton Beach Holding. Holders of Class B Common are entitled to cast ten votes per share and, as of December 31, 2018, accounted for the remaining voting power of Hamilton Beach Holding. As of December 31, 2018, certain members of NACCO’s extended founding family held approximately 35.95% of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Class A Common and 76.00% of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s Class B Common. On the basis of this common stock ownership, certain members of NACCO’s extended founding family could exercise 69.04% of Hamilton Beach Holding’s total voting power. Although there is no voting agreement among such family members, in writing or otherwise, if they were to act in concert, they would exert significant control over the outcome of director elections and other stockholder votes on significant actions, such as certain amendments to Hamilton Beach Holding’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and sales of Hamilton Beach Holding or substantially all of its assets. Because such family members could prevent other stockholders from exercising significant influence over significant corporate actions, Hamilton Beach Holding may be a less attractive takeover target, which could adversely affect the market price of its common stock. Anti-takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt that stockholders may consider favorable. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provisions, as amended and restated in connection with us becoming a public company, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging a prospective acquiror from making a tender offer for our shares or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. These provisions, among other things, establish that our Board fixes the number of members of the Board, and establish advance notice requirements for nomination of candidates for election to the 11 Board or for proposing matters that can be acted on by stockholders at stockholder meetings. To the extent that these provisions discourage takeover attempts, they could deprive stockholders of opportunities to realize takeover premiums for their shares. Moreover, these provisions could discourage accumulations of large blocks of our common stock, thus depriving stockholders of any advantages that large accumulations of stock might provide. Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock. The Company is an “emerging growth company” and as a result of the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our common stock may be less attractive to investors and the reduced disclosures may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public companies. We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act ("JOBS Act"). For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may choose to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, which include, among other things: • • • • exemption from the auditor attestation requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; exemption from the requirements of holding non-binding stockholder votes on executive compensation arrangements; and exemption from any rules of the Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requiring mandatory audit firm rotation and auditor discussion and analysis and, unless the SEC otherwise determines, any future audit rules that may be adopted by the PCAOB. We could be an emerging growth company until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation of the spin-off date, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more, (ii) the date on which we have, during the previous three year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt or (iii) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the federal securities laws. We will qualify as a large accelerated filer as of the first day of the first fiscal year after we have (i) more than $700 million in outstanding common equity held by our non-affiliates and (ii) been public for at least 12 months. The value of our outstanding common equity will be measured each year on the last day of our second fiscal quarter. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies are also permitted to elect to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards until companies that are not subject to periodic reporting obligations are required to comply with those standards, if such accounting standards apply to non-reporting companies. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with those of another public company which is neither (i) an emerging growth company nor (ii) an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period, difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive if we rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and the price of our common stock may be more volatile. Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS None. 12 Item 2. PROPERTIES A. Hamilton Beach Brands The following table presents the principal distribution and office facilities owned or leased by HBB: Facility Location Glen Allen, Virginia Geel, Belgium Shenzhen, People's Republic of China Mexico City, Mexico Olive Branch, Mississippi Picton, Ontario, Canada Southern Pines, North Carolina Shenzhen, People's Republic of China Markham, Ontario, Canada City of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil Shanghai, People's Republic of China Suzhou, People's Republic of China Independence, Ohio Tultitlan, Mexico Owned/ Leased Leased Function(s) (2) Corporate headquarters (1) Distribution center (1) Leased Leased Leased Owned Leased Leased Leased (1) Leased (1) Leased (1) Distribution center Mexico sales and administrative headquarters Distribution center Distribution center Service center for customer returns; catalog distribution center; parts distribution center Administrative office Canada sales and administration headquarters Brazil sales and administrative headquarters Distribution center Sales office Distribution center Weston Brands sales office Distribution center (1) (2) This facility is not owned or leased by HBB. This facility is managed by a third-party distribution provider. Sales offices are also leased in several cities in the U.S., Canada, China and Mexico. B. The Kitchen Collection KC leases its corporate headquarters building and the KC warehouse/distribution facility in Chillicothe, Ohio. KC leases its retail stores. A typical store is approximately 3,000 square feet. At December 31, 2018, KC operated 189 stores. Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The information required by this Item 3 is set forth in Note 11 "Contingencies" included in our Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in Part IV of this Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference to such information. Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES None. 13 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information under this Item is furnished pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. There exists no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which such executive officer was elected. Each executive officer serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The following tables set forth as of March 6, 2019 the name, age, current position and principal occupation and employment during the past five years of the Company’s executive officers. Name Age Current Position Other Positions EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY Gregory H. Trepp Gregory E. Salyers R. Scott Tidey 57 58 54 President and Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Beach Holding (from September 2017); President and Chief Executive Officer of HBB (from prior to 2013); Chief Executive Officer of KC (from prior to 2013) Senior Vice President, Global Operations of HBB (from prior to 2013) Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Marketing of HBB (from prior to 2013) Keith B. Burns 62 Vice President, Engineering and Information Technology of HBB (from prior to 2013) Interim President of KC (from November 2013 to December 2014). Michelle O. Mosier 53 Successor Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Hamilton Beach Holding (since October 2018); Successor Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HBB (since October 2018) Chief Financial Officer for United Sporting Companies (from September 2015 to June 2018) and Controller for Reynolds Groups Holdings Limited (from September 2011 to August 2015). Dana B. Sykes 57 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hamilton Beach Holding (from September 2017); Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of HBB (from September 2015); Assistant Secretary of KC (from May 2015) Robert O. Strenski 62 President of KC (from January 2015) From July 2014 to September 2015, Associate General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Senior Director, Human Resources of HBB. From prior to 2013 to July 2014, Assistant General Counsel and Director, Human Resources of HBB. From prior to 2013, Assistant General Counsel of HBB. Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of KC (from February 2014 to December 2014); General Merchandise Manager of KC (from June 2013 to January 2014). 14 PART II Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Class A Common is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HBB.” Because of transfer restrictions, no trading market has developed, or is expected to develop, for the Company's Class B Common. The Class B Common is convertible into Class A Common on a one-for-one basis. The declaration of future dividends, record dates and payout dates for such future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on various factors then existing, including earnings, financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, contractual restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends, restrictions imposed by applicable law, general business conditions and other factors that the Board deems relevant. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were 772 and 789, respectively, Class A Common stockholders of record and 892 and 864, respectively, Class B common stockholders of record. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers On May 15, 2018, the Company's Board approved the repurchase of up to $25 million of the Company's outstanding Class A Common through December 31, 2019. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined at the discretion of the Company's management based on a number of factors, including the availability of capital, other capital allocation alternatives and market conditions for the Company's Class A Common. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no repurchases under this program. 15 Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table sets forth the Company's selected historical financial data as of and for each of the periods indicated. This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Operating Statement Data: Revenue Operating profit Net income Year Ended December 31 2018 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands, except per share data) $ 743,179 $ 740,749 $ 745,357 $ 767,826 $ 32,319 $ 38,135 $ 43,374 $ 35,554 $ 21,784 $ 17,905 $ 26,179 $ 19,711 Basic and diluted earnings per share (1) $ 1.59 $ 1.31 $ 1.91 $ 1.44 Balance Sheet Data at December 31: Total assets Long-term portion of revolving credit agreements Stockholders' equity Cash Flow Data: Provided by operating activities Used for investing activities Used for financing activities Other Data: Cash dividends to NACCO Industries, Inc. Cash dividends on Class A Common and Class B Common (2) Per share data: Cash dividends on Class A Common and Class B Common (2) Market value at December 31 (2) Stockholders' equity at December 31 Actual shares outstanding at December 31 (1) Basic weighted average shares outstanding (1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) Total employees at December 31 $ 330,427 $ 326,233 $ 310,833 $ 310,128 $ 35,000 $ 20,000 $ 26,000 $ 50,000 $ 65,438 $ 46,408 $ 65,268 $ 82,824 $ 11,824 $ 33,440 $ 62,563 $ 26,488 $ (8,064) $ (7,353) $ (5,925) $ (6,543) $ (9,255) $ (26,602) $ (61,837) $ (10,088) $ — $ (38,000) $ (42,000) $ (15,000) $ (4,658) $ (1,162) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $ $ $ 0.340 23.46 4.77 $ $ $ 0.085 25.69 3.39 $ 4.77 $ 6.06 13,713 13,699 13,731 1,495 13,673 13,673 13,685 1,600 13,673 13,673 13,673 1,600 13,673 13,673 13,673 1,700 (1) (2) On September 29, 2017, NACCO, Hamilton Beach Holding's former parent company, spun-off the Company to NACCO stockholders. The basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the Company have been calculated based upon the number of shares distributed in the spin-off for all periods prior to the spin-off. This information is only included for periods subsequent to the spin-off from NACCO. 16 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities (if any). Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company's customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales taxes are excluded from revenue. At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised in its contracts with customers and identifies a performance obligation for each promised good or service that is distinct. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities performed after a customer obtains control of the goods as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the goods, and therefore these activities are not assessed as a separate service to customers. The amount of consideration received and revenue recognized varies with changes in returns and consideration paid to customers for incentives and advertising arrangements. To estimate variable consideration, the Company applies both the expected value method and most likely amount method based on the form of variable consideration, according to which method would provide the better prediction. The expected value method involves a probability weighted determination of the expected amount, whereas the most likely amount method identifies the single most likely outcome in a range of possible amounts. If future trends were to change significantly from those experienced in the past, incremental reductions to revenue may result based on this new experience. If the Company's estimate of average return rates as of December 31, 2018 were to increase by one percent, the reserves for product returns would increase and revenue would be reduced by $0.1 million. If the Company's accrued incentives and cooperative advertising balance as of December 31, 2018 were to increase by one percent, the reserve for accrued incentives and cooperative advertising would increase and revenue would be reduced by $0.1 million. The Company's past results of operations have not been materially affected by a change in the estimate of product discounts, and although there can be no assurances, the Company is not aware of any circumstances that would be reasonably likely to materially change these estimates in the future. Retirement Benefit Plans: The Company maintains two defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits based on years of service and average compensation during certain periods. The Company's policy is to periodically make contributions to fund the defined benefit pension plans within the range allowed by applicable regulations. The defined benefit pension plan assets consist primarily of publicly traded stocks and government and corporate bonds. There is no guarantee the actual return on the plans’ assets will equal the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets or that the plans will not incur investment losses. The expected long-term rate of return on defined benefit plan assets reflects management’s expectations of long-term rates of return on funds invested to provide for benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. In establishing the expected long- term rate of return assumption for plan assets, the Company considers the historical rates of return over a period of time that is consistent with the long-term nature of the underlying obligations of these plans as well as a forward-looking rate of return. The historical and forward-looking rates of return for each of the asset classes used to determine the Company's estimated rate of return assumption are based upon the rates of return earned or expected to be earned by investments in the equivalent benchmark market indices for each of the asset classes. Expected returns for pension plans are based on a calculated market-related value for U.S. pension plan assets. Under this methodology, asset gains and losses resulting from actual returns that differ from the Company's expected returns which are recognized ratably in the market-related value of assets over three years. Expected returns for pension plans are based on fair market value for non-U.S. pension plan assets. 17 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The basis for the selection of the discount rate for each plan is determined by matching the timing of the payment of the expected obligations under the defined benefit plans and health care plans against the corresponding yield of high-quality corporate bonds of equivalent maturities. Changes to the estimate of any of these factors could result in a material change to the Company's pension obligation causing a related increase or decrease in reported net operating results in the period of change in the estimate. Because the 2018 assumptions are used to calculate 2019 pension expense amounts, a one percentage-point change in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would result in a change in pension expense for 2019 of approximately $0.3 million for the plans. A one percentage-point change in the discount rate would result in a change in pension expense for 2019 by approximately $0.1 million. A one percentage-point increase in the discount rate would have lowered the plans’ projected benefit obligation as of the end of 2018 by approximately $1.6 million; while a one percentage-point decrease in the discount rate would have raised the plans’ projected benefit obligation as of the end of 2018 by approximately $1.9 million. Environmental Liabilities: HBB and environmental consultants are investigating or remediating historical environmental contamination at some current and former sites operated by HBB or by businesses it acquired. Liabilities for environmental matters are recorded in the period when it is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable that the Company will incur costs. When only a range of amounts is reasonably estimable and no amount within the range is more probable than another, the Company records the low end of the range. Environmental liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis and recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses. As a portion of environmental remediation liabilities are expected to be recoverable through state agencies, such amounts are recognized as a reduction to selling, general, and administrative expenses and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets (current portion) and other non-current assets until settled. If the Company's environmental liability balance as of December 31, 2018 were to increase by one percent, the reserve and selling, general, and administrative expenses would increase by $0.1 million. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY The consolidated financial summary of the Company includes the required intercompany eliminations between its reportable segments. Costs incurred as a stand-alone public entity are allocated to the HBB segment. Detailed comparisons of revenue and operating profit (loss) are presented in the discussions of the reportable segments, which follow Hamilton Beach Holding results discussion. 2018 Compared with 2017 The consolidated results of operations for Hamilton Beach Holding were as follows for the years ended December 31: Year Ended December 31 2018 % of Revenue 2017 % of Revenue $ Change % Change Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of intangible assets Operating profit Interest expense, net Other expense, net Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income $ 743,179 100.0% $ 740,749 100.0% $ 2,430 554,167 189,012 155,312 1,381 32,319 3,277 1,013 28,029 6,245 74.6% 25.4% 20.9% 0.2% 4.3% 0.4% 0.1% 3.8% 0.8% 546,928 193,821 154,305 1,381 38,135 1,830 228 36,077 18,172 73.8% 26.2% 28.2% 0.7% 5.1% 0.2% —% 4.9% 7,239 (4,809) 1,007 — 1,447 785 (8,048) 2.5% (11,927) $ 21,784 2.9% $ 17,905 2.4% $ 3,879 0.3 % 1.3 % (2.5)% 0.7 % — % 79.1 % 344.3 % (22.3)% (65.6)% 21.7 % (5,816) (15.3)% Effective income tax rate 22.3% 50.4% 18 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Revenue - Revenue increased $2.4 million, or 0.3% during 2018. HBB's revenue increased 3.0% primarily due to higher sales volume and sales of new and higher-priced products. The increase at HBB was partially offset by KC's decline in revenue of 11.7% attributable to lower comparable store sales and the loss of sales from the closure of underperforming stores since 2017. Cost of sales - Cost of sales increased $7.2 million, or 1.3% during 2018. The increase is primarily due to higher HBB warehouse, transportation, and product costs, offset by KC's lower cost of sales primarily due to the lower comparable store sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million, or 0.7% during 2018. The increase is primarily due to HBB's increased legal and professional service fees and employee- related expenses, partially offset by KC's lower selling, general and administrative expenses primarily due to benefits realized from closing unprofitable stores and reduction in employee-related expenses at corporate headquarters. Operating profit - Operating profit decreased $5.8 million, or 15.3% during 2018. As a percentage of sales, operating profit declined from 5.1% to 4.3%. The decrease is primarily due to KC's higher operating loss due to lower comparable store sales. HBB's operating profit as a percentage of sales also declined primarily due to higher warehouse, transportation, and product costs and increases in selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest expense, net - Interest expense, net increased $1.4 million primarily due to an increase in average borrowings outstanding under HBB's revolving credit facility and higher average interest rates. Other expense, net - Other expense, net increased $0.8 million primarily due to foreign currency losses as the Mexican peso weakened against the U.S. dollar during the period. Income tax expense - The Company recognized income tax expense of $6.2 million on income before income taxes of $28.0 million (an effective tax rate of 22.3%). The effective income tax rate decreased from 50.4% in 2017 primarily due to a $4.7 million provisional tax charge resulting from the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate in 2018 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") and the absence of non-deductible spin-off related expenses incurred in the prior year to effect the spin-off from NACCO. 2017 Compared with 2016 The consolidated results of operations for Hamilton Beach Holding were as follows for the years ended December 31: Year Ended December 31 2017 % of Revenue 2016 % of Revenue $ Change % Change $ 740,749 100.0% $ 745,357 100.0% $ (4,608) Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of intangible assets Operating profit Interest expense, net Other expense, net Income before income taxes Income tax expense Net income Effective income tax rate 73.8% 26.2% 20.8% 0.2% 5.1% 0.2% —% 4.9% 2.5% 551,586 193,771 149,016 1,381 43,374 1,374 837 41,163 14,984 74.0% 26.0% 20.0% 0.2% 5.8% 0.2% 0.1% 5.5% 2.0% (4,658) 50 5,289 — (0.6)% (0.8)% — % 3.5 % — % (5,239) (12.1)% 456 (609) (5,086) 3,188 33.2 % (72.8)% (12.4)% 21.3 % 2.4% $ 26,179 3.5% $ (8,274) (31.6)% 36.4% 546,928 193,821 154,305 1,381 38,135 1,830 228 36,077 18,172 17,905 50.4% 19 $ Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Revenue - Revenue decreased $4.6 million, or 0.6% during 2017. KC's revenue decreased $15.8 million primarily due to a decline in comparable store sales and the loss of sales from closing unprofitable stores during 2017 and 2016. This decrease in KC was partially offset by HBB's revenue increase of $9.9 million primarily due to an increase in sales of new, higher-priced products. Cost of sales - Cost of sales decreased $4.7 million, or 0.8% during 2017. HBB’s cost of sales increased primarily due to the increase in revenue while KC’s cost of sales declined as revenue declined. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales was relatively flat. Selling, general and administrative expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.3 million or 3.5% during 2017. The increase is primarily due to HBB's recognition of one-time costs related to the spin-off and an increase in employee-related costs. The increase at HBB was partially offset by KC's lower selling, general and administrative expenses primarily due to benefits realized from closing unprofitable stores and reduction in employee-related expenses at corporate headquarters. Operating profit - Operating profit decreased $5.2 million, or 12.1%. As a percentage of sales, operating profit declined from 5.8% to 5.1%. The decrease is primarily due to KC's increased operating loss due to lower comparable store sales. HBB's operating profit as a percentage of sales also declined primarily due to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest expense, net - Interest expense, net increased $0.5 million primarily due to an increase in average borrowings outstanding under HBB's revolving credit facility. Other expense, net - Other expense, net decreased $0.6 million primarily due to foreign currency gains as the Mexican peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar during the period. Income tax expense - The Company recognized income tax expense of $18.2 million on income before income taxes of $36.1 million (an effective tax rate of 50.4%). The increase in income tax expense and the change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of the Tax Act and the nondeductible nature of certain costs incurred related to the spin-off. As a result of the Tax Act and pursuant to SAB 118, the Company recorded a $4.7 million provisional tax charge, primarily associated with the remeasurement of deferred tax amounts, the non-deductible nature of certain employee compensation and a one-time transitional tax on certain unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. SEGMENT RESULTS HBB’s business is seasonal and a majority of the revenue and operating profit typically occurs in the second half of the year when sales of small electric appliances to retailers and consumers increase significantly for the fall holiday-selling season. 20 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) 2018 Compared with 2017 The results of operations for HBB were as follows for the years ended December 31: Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses Operating profit Year Ended December 31 % of Revenue 2018 2017 2018 2017 $ 633,771 $ 615,071 100.0% 100.0% 495,544 138,227 98,658 $ 39,569 $ 479,367 135,704 94,217 41,487 78.2% 21.8% 15.6% 6.2% 77.9% 22.1% 15.3% 6.7% The following table identifies the components of the change in revenue for 2018 compared with 2017: 2017 Increase (decrease) from: Unit volume and product mix Average sales price Foreign currency 2018 Revenue 615,071 14,057 6,485 (1,842) 633,771 $ $ Revenue for 2018 increased $18.7 million, or 3.0%, primarily due to higher sales volume in the international consumer retail market and increased sales of new and higher-priced products, mainly in the U.S consumer and global commercial markets. Unfavorable foreign currency movements partially offset the increase in revenue as the Mexican peso, Brazilian Real and Canadian dollar weakened against the U.S. dollar during 2018. The following table identifies the components of the change in operating profit for 2018 compared with 2017: 2017 Increase (decrease) from: Selling, general and administrative expenses Gross profit Foreign currency 2018 Operating Profit $ $ 41,487 (4,442) 2,114 410 39,569 HBB's operating profit for 2018 decreased $1.9 million, or 4.6%. As a percentage of revenue, operating profit declined from 6.7% to 6.2%. The decrease as a percentage of sales is driven by higher warehouse, transportation and product costs as well as an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased legal and professional service fees of $2.7 million, higher employee-related expenses of $2.8 million and increased advertising expenses of $2.5 million, which were partially offset by the absence of $2.5 million of one-time costs incurred in the prior year to effect the spin-off from NACCO. Legal and professional service fees increased mainly due to patent litigation expenses and the increase in employee- related expenses was mainly due to merit compensation increases, as well as additional headcount to support HBB's strategic initiatives. Advertising expenses increased primarily due to increased consumer advertising campaigns to support the fall holiday-selling season. 21 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Gross profit increased mainly as a result of increased sales of higher-margin products in the international consumer, U.S. consumer and global commercial markets during 2018. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit declined from 22.1% to 21.8% primarily due to increased warehouse, transportation, and product costs. 2017 Compared with 2016 The results of operations for HBB were as follows for the years ended December 31: Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses Operating profit Year Ended December 31 % of Revenue 2017 2016 2017 2016 $ 615,071 $ 605,170 100.0% 100.0% 479,367 135,704 94,217 $ 41,487 $ 476,756 128,414 85,381 43,033 77.9% 22.1% 15.3% 6.7% 78.8% 21.2% 14.1% 7.1% The following table identifies the components of the change in revenue for 2017 compared with 2016: 2016 Increase (decrease) from: Unit volume and product mix Foreign currency Average sales price 2017 Revenue 605,170 9,181 1,085 (365) 615,071 $ $ Revenue for 2017 increased $9.9 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to an increase in sales of new, higher-priced products, mainly in the international consumer retail market, and favorable foreign currency movements as the Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar during 2017. The following table identifies the components of the change in operating profit for 2017 compared with 2016: 2016 Increase (decrease) from: Selling, general and administrative expenses Gross profit Foreign currency 2017 Operating Profit $ $ 43,033 (8,836) 6,719 571 41,487 HBB's operating profit decreased $1.5 million, or 3.6%, in 2017 primarily as a result of an $8.8 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a $6.7 million increase in gross profit. The improvement in gross profit was due to a $9.9 million increase in revenue, partially offset by a $2.6 million increase in cost of sales. The improvement in gross margin, which was 22.1% for 2017 compared with 21.2% for 2016, was primarily due to $6.6 million in lower product costs and a $3.2 million favorable shift in sales to higher-margin and higher-priced products. Increased warehouse and transportation costs of $1.8 million and inventory adjustments of $1.2 million partially offset the improvement in gross margin. 22 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the recognition of $2.5 million of expenses related to the spin-off and $2.8 million of higher employee-related costs. The increase in employee-related costs was primarily due to additional headcount to support HBB's strategic initiatives. The Kitchen Collection, LLC KC's business is seasonal, and a majority of its revenue and operating profit is typically earned in the second half of the year when sales of kitchenware to consumers increase significantly for the fall holiday-selling season. At December 31, 2018, KC operated 189 stores compared with 210 stores at December 31, 2017. 2018 Compared with 2017 The results of operations for KC were as follows for the years ended December 31: Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses Operating loss Year Ended December 31 % of Revenue 2018 2017 2018 2017 $ 113,469 $ 128,520 100.0 % 100.0 % 62,750 50,719 58,035 70,470 58,050 61,468 $ (7,316) $ (3,418) 55.3 % 44.7 % 51.1 % (6.4)% 54.8 % 45.2 % 47.8 % (2.7)% The following table identifies the components of the change in revenue for 2018 compared with 2017 2017 Increase (decrease) from: Comparable stores Closed stores Other New stores 2018 Revenue 128,520 (11,544) (4,976) (169) 1,638 113,469 $ $ Revenue for 2018 decreased $15.0 million, or 11.7%, primarily due to lower comparable store sales and the loss of sales from the closure of underperforming stores since 2017. The decrease in comparable store sales was due to a decline in consumer traffic, which resulted in a decline in the number of transactions, and a modest decrease in the average sales transaction value. These decreases were partially offset by full 2018 year sales at newly opened stores during 2017. The following table identifies the components of change in operating loss for 2018 compared with 2017: 2017 (Increase) decrease from: Comparable stores Closed stores Selling, general and administrative expenses New stores 2018 23 Operating loss (3,418) (4,990) 711 223 158 (7,316) $ $ Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) KC's operating loss increased $3.9 million primarily due to lower comparable store sales. The operating loss from the comparable store sales decline was partially offset by the benefits realized from closing unprofitable stores and a decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses. The net decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was mainly due to a reduction in employee-related expenses of $0.7 million at corporate headquarters, partially offset by $0.4 million of non- recurring litigation expenses and higher store-level impairment charges of $0.1 million in 2018 compared with 2017. 2017 Compared with 2016 The results of operations for KC were as follows for the years ended December 31: Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses Operating (loss) profit Year Ended December 31 % of Revenue 2017 2016 2017 2016 $ 128,520 $ 144,351 100.0 % 100.0% 70,470 58,050 61,468 $ (3,418) $ 78,960 65,391 65,015 376 54.8 % 45.2 % 47.8 % (2.7)% 54.7% 45.3% 45.0% 0.3% The following table identifies the components of the change in revenue for 2017 compared with 2016: 2016 Increase (decrease) from: Comparable stores Closed stores New stores Other 2017 Revenue 144,351 (10,049) (9,752) 3,373 597 128,520 $ $ Revenue decreased 11.0% in 2017. The decrease is primarily due to a decline in comparable store sales and the loss of sales from closing unprofitable stores during 2017. The decrease in comparable store sales is mainly attributable to fewer customer visits and a reduction in store transactions as a result of reduced consumer traffic as well as a decline in the average sales transaction value. These decreases were partially offset by sales at newly opened stores. The following table identifies the components of the change in operating profit (loss) for 2017 compared with 2016: 2016 Increase (decrease) from: Comparable stores New stores Lease termination costs Selling, general and administrative expenses Closed stores 2017 Operating profit (loss) $ $ 376 (3,695) (507) (435) 692 151 (3,418) KC reported an operating loss of $3.4 million in 2017 compared with operating profit of $0.4 million in 2016 primarily as a result of a decline in comparable store sales and lease termination costs incurred for the closure of unprofitable stores. These decreases were partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expenses at corporate headquarters, primarily due to a $0.7 million reduction in employee-related expenses. 24 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash Flows Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HBB and KC, thus the only material assets held by it are the investments in consolidated subsidiaries. Substantially all of its cash flows are provided by dividends paid or distributions made by its subsidiaries. As a result, certain statutory limitations or regulatory or financing agreements could affect the levels of distributions allowed to be made by its subsidiaries. The following is a discussion of the changes in the Company's cash flows at December 31, 2018 compared with December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2017 compared with December 31, 2016. December 31, 2018 Compared with December 31, 2017 2018 2017 Change Operating activities: Net income Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Share-based compensation expense Other Net changes in operating assets and liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment Other Net cash used for investing activities Cash flow before financing activities Financing activities: Net (reductions) additions to revolving credit agreements Cash dividends on Class A Common and Class B Common Cash dividends to NACCO Industries, Inc. Other Net cash used for financing activities $ 21,784 $ 17,905 $ 5,309 4,947 3,618 1,485 (25,319) 11,824 (8,076) 12 (8,064) 3,760 (4,597) (4,658) — — 5,611 3,942 323 (941) 6,600 33,440 (7,374) 21 (7,353) 26,087 12,630 (1,162) (38,000) (70) (9,255) (26,602) 3,879 (302) 1,005 3,295 2,426 (31,919) (21,616) (702) (9) (711) (22,327) (17,227) (3,496) 38,000 70 17,347 Decrease in cash for the year $ (4,554) $ (434) $ (4,120) Operating activities - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $21.6 million in 2018 primarily due to the net changes in operating assets and liabilities. HBB's net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $9.8 million in 2018 compared with 2017 primarily due to the changes in working capital and the decline in the accounts payable to NACCO. The change in working capital is attributable to a decrease in accounts payable in 2018 compared with a large increase in 2017, which was partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable in 2018 compared with a large increase in 2017 and a larger increase in inventory during 2017 compared with 2018. The change in accounts payable is mainly due to the timing of purchases and the change in accounts receivable, after consideration for the effect of the adoption of the new revenue standard in 2018, is mainly attributable to the timing of collections. The increase in inventory is primarily due to lower sales in the second half of 2018 compared with the sales forecast and higher product costs compared to 2017. The decline in the accounts payable to NACCO is primarily due to payments made to NACCO during 2018 under the tax allocation agreement. 25 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) KC changes in net cash used for operating activities of $11.8 million in 2018 compared with 2017 is primarily due to the change in working capital. The change in KC's working capital are attributable to a larger decrease in inventory and accounts payable during 2017 compared with 2018. The change in inventory is attributable to optimizing store inventory levels in 2018 and the change in accounts payable is primarily due to timing of inventory purchases. Investing activities - Net cash used for investing activities increased in 2018 primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures for internal-use software development costs and corporate office leasehold improvements at HBB. Financing activities - Net cash used for financing activities decreased $17.2 million primarily due to the absence of the 2017 cash dividends of $38.0 million paid to NACCO, partially offset by increased repayments on HBB's revolving credit facility in 2018 and dividend payments to stockholders in 2018. December 31, 2017 Compared with December 31, 2016 2017 2016 Change Operating activities: Net income Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Other Net changes in operating assets and liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment Other Net cash used for investing activities Cash flow before financing activities Financing activities: Net additions (reductions) to revolving credit agreements Cash dividends on Class A Common and Class B Common Cash dividends to NACCO Industries, Inc. Other Net cash used for financing activities $ 17,905 $ 26,179 $ 5,611 3,942 (618) 6,600 33,440 (7,374) 21 (7,353) 26,087 12,630 (1,162) (38,000) (70) (26,602) 6,226 1,787 (727) 29,098 62,563 (6,002) 77 (5,925) 56,638 (19,651) — (42,000) (186) (61,837) (8,274) (615) 2,155 109 (22,498) (29,123) (1,372) (56) (1,428) (30,551) 32,281 (1,162) 4,000 116 35,235 Decrease in cash for the year $ (434) $ (5,458) $ 5,024 Operating activities - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $29.1 million in 2017 primarily due to the changes in working capital. HBB's net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $29.9 million during 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to changes in working capital for inventory and accounts receivable. Inventory increased in 2017 compared with a decrease in 2016, primarily due to higher sales forecasts during 2017. Accounts receivable had a larger increase in 2017 compared with 2016, primarily attributable to higher sales and timing of collections. 26 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Partially offsetting the decrease at HBB, KC's net cash provided by operating activities increased by $0.8 million primarily due to changes in working capital. The change in working capital was attributable to a decrease in inventory during 2017 compared with an increase during 2016, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable during 2017 compared with an increase during 2016. The decrease in inventory during 2017 was primarily due to the 2017 store closures and lower inventory per store at December 31, 2017. Additionally, the decrease in accounts payable during 2017 was due to the timing of inventory purchases. Investing activities - Net cash used for investing activities increased in 2017 primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures for internal-use software development costs and corporate office leasehold improvements at HBB. Financing activities - Net cash used for financing activities decreased $35.2 million primarily due to increased borrowings under HBB's revolving credit facility in 2017 to fund working capital. Financing Activities HBB: HBB has a $115.0 million senior secured floating-rate revolving credit facility (the “HBB Facility”) that expires in June 2021, at which time borrowings outstanding are required to be repaid. The current portion of borrowings outstanding represents expected voluntary repayments to be made in 2019. The obligations under the HBB Facility are secured by substantially all of HBB's assets. The approximate book value of HBB's assets held as collateral under the HBB Facility was $294.3 million as of December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2018, the borrowing base under the HBB Facility was $114.7 million and borrowings outstanding were $45.7 million. At December 31, 2018, the excess availability under the HBB Facility was $68.9 million. The maximum availability under the HBB Facility is governed by a borrowing base derived from advance rates against eligible accounts receivable, inventory and trademarks of the borrowers, as defined in the HBB Facility. Adjustments to reserves booked against these assets, including inventory reserves, will change the eligible borrowing base and thereby impact the liquidity provided by the HBB Facility. A portion of the availability is denominated in Canadian dollars to provide funding to HBB's Canadian subsidiary. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which can be a base rate, LIBOR or bankers' acceptance rate, as defined in the HBB Facility, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margins, as of December 31, 2018, for base rate loans and LIBOR loans denominated in U.S. dollars were 0.00% and 1.75%, respectively. The applicable margins, as of December 31, 2018, for base rate loans and bankers' acceptance loans denominated in Canadian dollars were 0.00% and 1.75%, respectively. The HBB Facility also requires a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitment. The margins and unused commitment fee under the HBB Facility are subject to quarterly adjustment based on average excess availability. The weighted average interest rate applicable to the HBB Facility at December 31, 2018 was 3.45% including the floating rate margin and the effect of the interest rate swap agreements. To reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest, HBB has entered into interest rate swap agreements for a portion of the HBB Facility. Terms of the interest rate swap agreements require HBB to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate. HBB has interest rate swaps with notional values totaling $35.0 million at December 31, 2018 at a fixed interest rate of 1.5%. HBB also has delayed start interest rate swaps with notional values totaling $10.0 million at December 31, 2018, with fixed rates of 1.7%. See Note 2 and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of HBB's interest rate swap agreements. The HBB Facility includes restrictive covenants, which, among other things, limit the payment of dividends to Hamilton Beach Holding, subject to achieving availability thresholds. Dividends to Hamilton Beach Holding are not to exceed $5.0 million during any calendar year to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of not less than $15.0 million. Dividends to Hamilton Beach Holding are discretionary to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of not less than $25.0 million. The HBB Facility also requires HBB to achieve a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in certain circumstances, as defined in the HBB Facility. At December 31, 2018, HBB was in compliance with all financial covenants in the HBB Facility. 27 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) HBB believes funds available from cash on hand, the HBB Facility and operating cash flows will provide sufficient liquidity to meet its operating needs and commitments arising during the next twelve months and until the expiration of the HBB Facility. KC: KC has a $20.0 million secured revolving line of credit that expires in October 2022 (the “KC Facility”). The obligations under the KC Facility are secured by substantially all of KC's assets. The approximate book value of KC's assets held as collateral under the KC Facility was $34.2 million as of December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2018, the borrowing base and excess availability under the KC Facility was $13.6 million. KC had no borrowings outstanding under the KC Facility as of December 31, 2018. The maximum availability under the KC Facility is derived from a borrowing base formula using KC's eligible inventory and eligible credit card accounts receivable, as defined in the KC Facility. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate plus a margin based on the excess availability under the agreement, as defined in the KC Facility, which can be either a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% or LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% as of December 31, 2018. The KC Facility also requires a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitment. The KC Facility allows for the payment of dividends to Hamilton Beach Holding, subject to certain restrictions based on availability and meeting a fixed charge coverage ratio as described in the KC Facility. Dividends are limited to (i) $6.0 million in any twelve-month period, so long as KC has excess availability, as defined in the KC Facility, of at least $5.0 million after giving effect to such payment and maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0, as defined in the KC Facility; (ii) $2.0 million in any twelve-month period, so long as KC has excess availability, as defined in the KC Facility, of at least $5.0 million after giving effect to such payment and (iii) in such amounts as determined by KC, so long as KC has excess availability under the KC Facility of $10.0 million after giving effect to such payment. At December 31, 2018, KC was in compliance with all financial covenants in the KC Facility. KC believes funds available from cash on hand and the KC Facility will provide sufficient liquidity to meet its operating needs and commitments arising during the next twelve months and until the expiration of the KC Facility. Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments Following is a table which summarizes the contractual obligations of Hamilton Beach Holding as of December 31, 2018: Payments Due by Period Contractual Obligations Total 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Revolving credit agreements $ 46,624 $ 891 $ — $ 45,733 $ — $ — $ Variable interest payments on HBB Facility 4,376 2,530 Purchase and other obligations 261,489 254,826 1,454 3,503 Operating leases 74,607 20,705 14,092 392 3,056 8,863 — 104 5,376 — — 3,660 21,911 — — — Total contractual cash obligations $ 387,096 $ 278,952 $ 19,049 $ 58,044 $ 5,480 $ 3,660 $ 21,911 Not included in the table above, HBB has a long-term liability of approximately $0.3 million for unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, as of December 31, 2018. At this time, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the timing of payments due to, among other factors, the uncertainty of the timing and outcome of its audits. HBB’s variable interest payments are calculated based upon HBB's anticipated payment schedule and the December 31, 2018 base rate and applicable margins, as defined in the HBB Facility. A 1/8% increase in the base rate would increase HBB’s estimated total annual interest payments on the HBB Facility by approximately $0.4 million. The purchase and other obligations are primarily for accounts payable, open purchase orders and accrued payroll and incentive compensation. 28 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) An event of default, as defined in the HBB Facility and in operating lease agreements, could cause an acceleration of the payment schedule. No such event of default has occurred or is anticipated to occur. Pension funding can vary significantly each year due to plan amendments, changes in the market value of plan assets, legislation and the Company’s decisions to contribute above the minimum regulatory funding requirements. As a result, pension funding has not been included in the table above. HBB does not expect to contribute to its pension plans in 2019. Pension benefit payments are made from assets of the pension plans. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company has not entered into any off balance sheet financing arrangements, other than operating leases, which are disclosed in the contractual obligations table above. Capital Expenditures The Company's capital expenditures were $8.1 million and $7.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Planned capital expenditures for 2019 are $4.8 million which is primarily for the continued investment in the Company's information technology infrastructure, and HBB's tooling for new products. These expenditures are expected to be funded from internally generated funds and bank borrowings. Capital Structure The Company's working capital is significantly affected by the seasonality of the segments. The following is a discussion of the changes in the Company's capital structure at December 31, 2018 compared with December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2017 compared with December 31, 2016. December 31, 2018 Compared with December 31, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents Other net tangible assets Goodwill and intangible assets, net Net assets Total debt Total equity Debt to total capitalization $ $ 2018 2017 Change 6,352 $ 10,906 $ 94,938 10,772 112,062 (46,624) 74,695 12,153 97,754 (51,346) 65,438 $ 46,408 $ (4,554) 20,243 (1,381) 14,308 4,722 19,030 41.6% 52.5% (10.9)% Other net tangible assets - Other net tangible assets increased by $20.2 million in 2018 compared with 2017. HBB's other net tangible assets increased $18.6 million from December 31, 2017 primarily due to increased inventory and property, plant and equipment, partially offset by a decreases in accounts receivable and pension assets. The increase in inventory is primarily due to lower sales in the second half of 2018 compared with the sales forecast and higher product costs compared with 2017. Property, plant and equipment increased due to higher internal-use software development costs and capitalized corporate office leasehold improvements in 2018. The change in accounts receivable, after consideration for the effect of the adoption of the new revenue standard in 2018, is mainly attributable to the timing of collections and the decrease in pension assets is due to the change in actual return on plan assets during 2018 compared to 2017. KC's other net tangible assets increased $1.5 million from December 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable partially offset by a decrease in inventory. The decrease in accounts payable during 2018 was due to the timing of inventory purchases and the decrease in inventory is attributable to optimizing store inventory levels in 2018. Total debt - Total debt decreased $4.7 million from December 31, 2017 primarily due to the cash provided by operations which was used in part to repay outstanding borrowings on HBB's revolving credit facility in 2018. 29 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) December 31, 2017 Compared with December 31, 2016 Cash and cash equivalents Other net tangible assets Goodwill and intangible assets, net Net assets Total debt Total equity Debt to total capitalization $ $ 2017 2016 Change 10,906 $ 11,340 $ 74,695 12,153 97,754 (51,346) 79,107 13,535 103,982 (38,714) 46,408 $ 65,268 $ (434) (4,412) (1,382) (6,228) (12,632) (18,860) 52.5% 37.2% 15.3% Other net tangible assets - Other net tangible assets decreased by $4.4 million in 2017 compared with 2016. KC's other net tangible assets decreased $6.7 million from December 31, 2016 primarily due to decreased inventory partially offset by an increase in accounts payable. The decrease in inventory during 2017 was primarily due to the 2017 store closures and lower inventory per store at December 31, 2017. Additionally, the decrease in accounts payable during 2017 was due to the timing of inventory purchases. The decrease in KC's other net tangible assets was partially offsetting a $2.2 million increase in HBB primarily due to an increase in receivables attributable to higher sales in 2017 compared to 2016. Total debt - Total debt increased $12.6 million from December 31, 2016 primarily due to dividend payments to NACCO and funding of working capital. OUTLOOK HBB: Changing consumer buying patterns, including an increasing percentage of consumers who are purchasing housewares online, create both opportunities and uncertainty for the growth prospects within the small appliance category, and for individual retailers and industry participants. In 2019, the U.S. industry market for small kitchen appliances is expected to grow modestly, and the international and commercial markets in which HBB participates are expected to grow moderately, compared with 2018. In 2018, HBB introduced 90 new products designed to meet specific research-driven customer needs and to align with evolving consumer trends. HBB continues to focus on strengthening the market position of its various product lines through product innovation, increased placements, promotions and branding programs. HBB will continue to leverage its strong brand portfolio by introducing new innovative products, as well as upgrading certain existing products across a wide range of brands, price points and categories in both the consumer and commercial marketplaces. HBB continues to add products and brands that can be distributed in high-end or specialty stores and on the internet, including "only-the-best" products sold under the Wolf Gourmet®, Weston®, Hamilton Beach® Professional and CHI® brand names. Sales of these products are expected to continue strong growth in the coming years, supported by consumer demand for premium kitchen appliances and by the continued introduction of new products for each brand. HBB also expects its growing global commercial business to benefit from broader distribution of several newer products, including its new Quantum® high- performance commercial blender, Otto™ The Juice Extractor, and the PrimaVac™ Vacuum Sealers line. HBB maintains a robust consumer and commercial product pipeline of new or enhanced products, which is expected to affect both revenue and operating profit positively in 2019 and in future years. In 2019, HBB expects revenue to increase modestly compared with 2018 as a result of the continued successful implementation of its Strategic Initiatives, including new consumer and commercial product introductions, the sale of higher- priced products, "only-the-best" placements, and continued expansion in the e-commerce channel and international markets. Operating profit in the first half of 2019 is expected to be modestly lower than the first half of 2018, while operating profit in the second half is expected to increase over the prior-year period. Firmer commitments for the second half of the year and the fall holiday-selling season are expected to occur in the second and third quarters and, as better visibility is gained, expectations will be revised. Cash flow before financing activities is expected to increase in 2019 compared with 2018. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $4.5 million in 2019. 30 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The tariffs enacted by the United States in July and September of 2018 on imports from China impact a small number of HBB products, representing approximately 10% of total product purchases, virtually all of which has been mitigated through pricing adjustments. HBB continues to closely monitor potential future tariff actions, commodity and other input costs, as well as currency effects, and intends to continue to make adjustments to product prices and product placements as necessary and as market conditions permit. The long-term growth plan for HBB is to achieve $750 million to $1 billion in sales and 9% to 10% operating profit margin over time. As HBB moves toward the target sales levels, operating margins are expected to increase as a result of leveraging fixed costs. In addition to generating overall growth of the HBB product line and placements, the Company is executing six Strategic Initiatives to drive growth in new areas. The multi-layered growth strategy includes increasing premium product offerings, global e-commerce leadership, further penetration of commercial markets globally, continued international market growth, expansion into new categories and accretive acquisitions. HBB has made substantial investments over the past several years in people, products and processes to support its Strategic Initiatives. While some of the Strategic Initiatives are growing faster than others, there is momentum across the board and HBB expects the initiatives to deliver incremental revenue in the coming years. KC: The retail environment at physical store locations continues to be unfavorably impacted by changing consumer shopping patterns, which have led to declining customer traffic and decreased in-store transactions, as consumers buy more over the internet. KC expects this trend to continue in 2019, resulting in a reduction in consumer spending on housewares and small appliances in the malls where KC operates. KC continues to focus on its strategy of optimizing its store portfolio by exiting unprofitable stores, while maintaining gross margins, reducing operating expenses and managing working capital. During 2018, KC closed 22 stores and anticipates closing an additional 25 to 30 stores in 2019, mostly in the first half of the year, through natural lease expirations. After these expected closures and anticipated lease renewals, KC expects over 85% of its stores will have a lease term of approximately one year. KC expects to cost-effectively optimize its store portfolio over time to a smaller core group of 100 to 150 profitable stores in more favorable outlet mall locations. In 2019, KC expects revenue to decrease compared with 2018 as a result of the reduction in the number of stores and the continued downward trend in customer traffic. KC expects that its operating loss and use of cash before financing activities in 2019 will both improve over 2018 as a result of the company's expected progress executing its strategy to right-size its store portfolio and manage working capital. In 2019, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $0.3 million. KC's business is seasonal and a majority of its revenue, operating profit and cash flow before financing typically occurs in the second half of the year due to the fall holiday-selling season. KC seeks to provide consumers with highly desirable products at affordable prices and believes its smaller core store portfolio will be well positioned to meet consumers' needs. KC continues to focus on comparable store sales growth through refinement of product offerings, merchandise mix, and store displays and appearance to increase customer traffic, generate greater average transaction size and increase the average closure rate. These actions, in combination with an emphasis on sales of higher-margin products, and effectively executing the strategy, are expected to contribute to improved operating results over time. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company: Including the various factors noted in the HBB and KC segment outlooks, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company expects 2019 net income to increase over 2018. Cash flow before financing activities in 2019 is expected to increase over 2018. Accounting Standards Adopted In May 2014, the FASB codified in ASC 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606"), which supersedes ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"), including industry-specific guidance, and requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers and provide additional disclosures. The Company has adopted the guidance for all contracts at the date of initial application of January 1, 2018. The amount and timing of revenue recognition is not materially impacted by the new standard, thus no cumulative adjustment was recognized upon adoption. The classification of accrued 31 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) product returns, which is now reported as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet, was previously classified as an allowance against accounts receivable. See Note 3 for further discussion on the nature, amount and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)". The guidance in ASU 2018-02 allows an entity to elect to reclassify the stranded tax effects related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") of 2017 from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into retained earnings. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2018-02 as of January 1, 2018. As a result of adopting this standard, the Company reclassified $1.2 million from AOCI to retained earnings. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted: Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)," which requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2016-02 for its year ending December 31, 2020 and is currently evaluating to what extent ASU 2016-02 will affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)," which amends the requirements in U.S. GAAP related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity's sponsored defined benefit pension and other post-retirement plans. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2019 and does not expect application of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties with respect to each subsidiary's operations include, without limitation: HBB: (1) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of small electric and specialty housewares appliances, (2) changes in consumer retail and credit markets, including the increasing volume of transactions made through third-party internet sellers, (3) bankruptcy of or loss of major retail customers or suppliers, (4) changes in costs, including transportation costs, of sourced products, (5) delays in delivery of sourced products, (6) changes in or unavailability of quality or cost effective suppliers, (7) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in the import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which HBB buys, operates and/or sells products, (8) product liability, regulatory actions or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (9) customer acceptance of, changes in costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (10) increased competition, including consolidation within the industry, (11) 32 Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) shifts in consumer shopping patterns, gasoline prices, weather conditions, the level of consumer confidence and disposable income as a result of economic conditions, unemployment rates or other events or conditions that may adversely affect the level of customer purchases of HBB's products, and (12) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation. KC: (1) decreased levels of consumer visits to brick and mortar stores, (2) increased competition, including through online channels, (3) shifts in consumer shopping patterns, gasoline prices, weather conditions, the level of consumer confidence and disposable income as a result of economic conditions, unemployment rates or other events or conditions that may adversely affect the number of customers visiting Kitchen Collection® stores, (4) the ability to renegotiate existing leases and effectively and efficiently close under-performing stores, (5) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of kitchenware and small electric appliances, (6) changes in costs of inventory, including transportation costs, (7) delays in delivery or the unavailability of inventory, (8) customer acceptance of new products, and (9) changes in the import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which KC buys, operates and/or sells products. Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK INTEREST RATE RISK The Company's subsidiaries, HBB and KC, have entered into certain financing arrangements that require interest payments based on floating interest rates. As such, the Company's financial results are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. There is an inherent rollover risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and business financing requirements. To reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest, HBB has entered into interest rate swap agreements for a portion of its floating rate financing arrangements. The Company does not enter into interest rate swap agreements for trading purposes. Terms of the interest rate swap agreements require the subsidiaries to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate. See Note 2 and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. For purposes of risk analysis, the Company uses sensitivity analysis to measure the potential loss in fair value of financial instruments sensitive to changes in interest rates. The Company assumes that a loss in fair value is an increase to its liabilities. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap agreements was a receivable of $1.1 million at December 31, 2018. A hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates would cause a decrease of $0.2 million in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements and the resulting fair value would be a receivable of $0.9 million. Additionally, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would not have a material impact to the Company's interest expense, net of $3.3 million at December 31, 2018. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK HBB operates internationally and enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, principally the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso and, to a lesser extent, the Chinese yuan and Brazilian real. As such, HBB's financial results are subject to the variability that arises from exchange rate movements. The fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies affects the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities. The potential impact of currency fluctuation increases as international expansion increases. HBB uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to partially reduce risks related to transactions denominated in foreign currencies and not for trading purposes. These contracts generally mature within twelve months and require HBB to buy or sell the functional currency in which the applicable subsidiary operates and buy or sell U.S. dollars at rates agreed to at the inception of the contracts. See Note 2 and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K. For purposes of risk analysis, the Company uses sensitivity analysis to measure the potential loss in fair value of financial instruments sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company assumes that a loss in fair value is either a decrease to its assets or an increase to its liabilities. The fair value of the Company's foreign currency exchange contracts was a net receivable of $0.1 million at December 31, 2018. Assuming a hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2018, the fair value of foreign currency-sensitive financial instruments, which represents forward foreign currency exchange contracts, would be decreased by $1.1 million compared with its fair value at December 31, 2018. Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 33 The information required by this Item 8 is set forth in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in Part IV of this Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference to such information. Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure for the three-year period ended December 31, 2018 that would require disclosure pursuant to this Item 9. Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures: An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Management's report on internal control over financial reporting: Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on this evaluation under the framework, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018. The Company's effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is included in Item 15 of this Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference. Changes in internal control: There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None. PART III Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Information with respect to Directors of the Company will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the subheadings “Part II — Proposals To Be Voted On At The 2019 Annual Meeting — Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Director Nominee Information,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Information with respect to the audit review committee and the audit review committee financial expert will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the subheading “Part I — Corporate Governance Information — Directors' Meetings and Committees,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by the Company's Directors, executive officers and holders of more than ten percent of the Company's equity securities will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the subheading “Part IV — Other Important Information — Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding the executive officers of the Company is included in this Form 10-K as Item 4 of Part I as permitted by Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. The Company has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all Company personnel, including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or other persons performing similar functions. The code of business conduct and ethics, entitled the “Code of Corporate Conduct,” is posted on the Company's website at www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com/investors/corporate-governance. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Information with respect to executive compensation will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the headings “Part III — Executive Compensation Information” which information is incorporated herein by reference. 34 Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the subheading “Part IV — Other Important Information — Beneficial Ownership of Class A Common and Class B Common,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the subheadings “Part I — Corporate Governance Information — Review and Approval of Related Person Transactions,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services will be set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the heading “Part II — Proposals To Be Voted On At The 2019 Annual Meeting — Proposal 2 — Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2019,” which information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES PART IV (a)(1) Documents that are filed as part of this report The response to Item 15(a)(1) is set forth beginning at page F-2 of this Form 10-K. (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules The response to Item 15(a)(2) is set forth beginning at page F-2 of this Form 10-K. (a)(3) and (b) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K The response to Item 15(a)(3) and (b) is set forth as follows: (2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession. 2.1 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 Separation Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, between NACCO Industries, Inc. and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 4, 2017. (3) Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed by Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company on September 22, 2017, Commission File Number 000-55845). Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed by Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company on September 22, 2017, Commission File Number 000-55845). (4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. Specimen of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common Stock certificate, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Specimen of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class B Common Stock certificate, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. (10) Material Contracts. 35 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5* 10.6* 10.7* 10.8* Transition Services Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, between NACCO Industries, Inc. and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 4, 2017. Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, between NACCO Industries, Inc. and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 4, 2017. Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, among Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, the other signatories thereto and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, as depository, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 4, 2017. Transfer Restriction Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, by and among the Issuer, NACCO and the signatories thereto, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of Schedule 13D, filed on October 6, 2017. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective March 1, 2015) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on May 18, 2015, Commission File Number 1-9172. The Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (Effective January 1, 2014) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on May 9, 2014, Commission File Number 1-9172). The Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Excess Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2015) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File Number 1-9172). Amendment No.1 to The Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Excess Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2015) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, Commission File Number 1-9172). 36 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20* 10.21* 10.22* 10.23* 10.24* Credit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2010, among The Kitchen Collection, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC and the other lenders thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on March 20, 2013, Commission File Number 1-9172. First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2012, among The Kitchen Collection, LLC, as successor to The Kitchen Collection, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as successor to Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC, and the other lenders thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on March 20, 2013, Commission File Number 1-9172. Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2014, among The Kitchen Collection, LLC, as successor to The Kitchen Collection, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as successor to Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on September 19, 2014, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Lead Bookrunner, the Lenders that are Parties thereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as US Borrower), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), as Borrowers, dated as of May 31, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on June 6, 2012, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amended and Restated Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2012, among Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. and Hamilton Beach, Inc., as Grantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on June 6, 2012, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amended and Restated Canadian Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2012, among Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc., as Grantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on June 6, 2012, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amendment No.1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as US Borrower), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), as Borrowers, dated as of July 29, 2014 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed by NACCO Industries, Inc. on July 30, 2014, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amendment No.2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as US Borrower), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), as Borrowers, dated as of November 20, 2014 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to NACCO Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File Number 1-9172. Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as Parent), and Weston Brands, LLC (as Weston) (collectively referred to as US Borrowers), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), dated December 23, 2015 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.72 to the NACCO Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, Commission File 1-9172. Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as Parent), and Weston Brands, LLC (as Weston) (collectively referred to as US Borrowers), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), dated June 30, 2016 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to NACCO Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, file by NACCO Industries, Inc. on August 2, 2016, Commission File Number I-9172. Amendment No. 5 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (as Parent), and Weston Brands, LLC (as Weston) (collectively referred to as US Borrowers), and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. (as Canadian Borrower), dated September 13, 2017, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Amendment No. 1 to Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective March 1, 2015), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Amendment No. 1 The Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (Effective January 1, 2014), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Amendment No.2 to The Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Excess Retirement Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2015), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Executive Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (Effective September 29, 2017), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Non-Employee Director’s Equity Compensation Plan (Effective September 29, 2017), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. 37 10.25* 10.26* 10.27* 10.28* 10.29 10.30 10.31* 10.32* 10.33* 10.34 10.35 Form of Cashless Exercise Award Agreement for the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Executive Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Form of Non-Cashless Exercise Award Agreement for the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Executive Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Supplemental Executive Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan (Effective September 29, 2017), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Form of Award Agreement for the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Supplemental Executive Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of Amendment No. 2 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s S-1 Registration Statement filed on September 18, 2017. Third Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among The Kitchen Collection, LLC, as Lead Borrower, Borrowers hereto, Guarantors hereto, Lenders hereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Swing Line Lender, dated as of October 20, 2017 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2017. Amendment No. 6 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, the Lenders that are Parties Hereto as the Lenders, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., as Parent, and Weston Brands, LLC, as US Borrowers, and Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc., as Canadian Borrower, dated May 14, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 1, 2018. Amendment No. 1 to the Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Executive Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, dated as of September 29, 2017, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 10-Q, filed on October 30, 2018. Amendment No. 2 to the Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, dated as of March 1, 2015, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 10-Q, filed on October 30, 2018. Amendment No. 2 to the Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, dated as of March 1, 2014, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company's Current Report on Form 10-Q, filed on October 30, 2018. Amendment No. 1 to the Transition Services Agreement, made and entered into effective as of September 29, 2018, between NACCO Industries, Inc. and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company. Amendment No. 2 to the Transition Services Agreement, made and entered into effective as of December 18, 2018, between NACCO Industries, Inc. and Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company. (21) Subsidiaries of the registrant. 21.1 A list of the subsidiaries of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 21. (23) Consents of experts and counsel. 23.1 Consents of experts and counsel. (31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications. 31(i)(1) 31(i)(2) Certification of Gregory H. Trepp pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act is attached hereto as Exhibit 31(i) (1). Certification of Michelle O. Mosier pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act is attached hereto as Exhibit 31(i)(2). (32) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Gregory H. Trepp and Michelle O. Mosier 101.INS XBRL Instance Document 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document * Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item15(b) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 38 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SIGNATURES Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (Registrant) Signature By: /s/ Michelle O. Mosier Michelle O. Mosier Title Date Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)/(Principal Accounting Officer) March 6, 2019 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company hereby appoints Michelle O. Mosier as the true and lawful attorney or attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and revocation, for the undersigned and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign on behalf of the undersigned as director of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, a Delaware corporation, an Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and to sign any and all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to said attorney or attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do so and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or attorney-in-fact substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Gregory H. Trepp Gregory H. Trepp /s/ Michelle O. Mosier Michelle O. Mosier /s/ Mark R. Belgya Mark R. Belgya /s/ J.C. Butler, Jr. J.C. Butler, Jr. /s/ John P. Jumper John P. Jumper President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Director March 6, 2019 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)/(Principal Accounting Officer) March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 Director Director Director 39 /s/ Dennis W. LaBarre Dennis W. LaBarre /s/ Michael S. Miller Michael S. Miller /s/ Roger F. Rankin Roger F. Rankin /s/ Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. /s/ Thomas T. Rankin Thomas T. Rankin /s/ James A. Ratner James A. Ratner /s/ David F. Taplin David F. Taplin Signature Title Date March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 Director Director Director Director Director Director Director 40 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K ITEM 8, ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2) LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA F-1 FORM 10-K ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2) HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE The following consolidated financial statements of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company are incorporated by reference in Item 8: Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018. Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting — As of December 31, 2018. Consolidated Statements of Operations — Year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Year ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016. Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Consolidated Statements of Equity — Year ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 F-8 F-9 F-10 The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is included in Item 15(a)(2): Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements, and therefore have been omitted. F-2 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 6, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017. Cleveland, Ohio March 6, 2019 F-3 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2018 consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated March 6, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Cleveland, Ohio March 6, 2019 F-4 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Amortization of intangible assets Operating profit Interest expense, net Other expense, net Income before income taxes Income tax provision Net income Basic and diluted earnings per share Basic weighted average shares outstanding Diluted weighted average shares outstanding See notes to consolidated financial statements. Year Ended December 31 2018 2017 2016 (In thousands, except per share data) $ 743,179 $ 740,749 $ 745,357 554,167 189,012 155,312 1,381 32,319 3,277 1,013 28,029 6,245 21,784 1.59 13,699 13,731 $ $ 546,928 193,821 154,305 1,381 38,135 1,830 228 36,077 18,172 17,905 1.31 13,673 13,685 $ $ 551,586 193,771 149,016 1,381 43,374 1,374 837 41,163 14,984 26,179 1.91 13,673 13,673 $ $ F-5 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Net income Other comprehensive (loss) income: Foreign currency translation adjustment Loss on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions, net of $83 tax benefit in 2018 Current period cash flow hedging activity, net of $74 tax expense in 2018, $293 tax benefit in 2017, and $152 tax expense in 2016 Reclassification of hedging activities into earnings, net of $60, $275, and $67 tax benefit in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively Current period pension plan adjustment, net of $663 tax benefit in 2018, $936 tax expense in 2017, and $176 tax benefit in 2016 Reclassification of pension adjustments into earnings, net of $173, $205, $195 tax benefit in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively Total other comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive income See notes to consolidated financial statements. 2018 Year Ended December 31 2017 (In thousands) 2016 $ 21,784 $ 17,905 $ 26,179 (159) (1,006) 244 153 (1,920) 650 (2,038) $ 689 — (749) 641 1,510 306 2,397 19,746 $ 20,302 $ $ (2,078) — 168 105 (385) 313 (1,877) 24,302 $ $ F-6 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total Current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Deferred income taxes Deferred costs Other non-current assets Total Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable Accounts payable to NACCO Industries, Inc. Revolving credit agreements Accrued payroll Accrued product returns Accrued cooperative advertising Other current liabilities Total Current liabilities Revolving credit agreements Other long-term liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders’ equity Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5 million shares authorized, no shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 Class A, par value $0.01 per share, 70 million shares authorized; 9,291,122 and 8,865,207 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively Class B, par value $0.01 per share, convertible into Class A on a one-for-one basis, 30 million shares authorized; 4,421,644 and 4,808,225 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total Stockholders’ equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity See notes to consolidated financial statements. F-7 December 31 2018 2017 (In thousands, except share data) $ 6,352 $ 10,906 112,137 144,691 14,969 278,149 22,630 6,253 4,519 8,163 8,012 2,701 114,100 134,744 8,835 268,585 19,083 6,253 5,900 12,825 10,466 3,121 $ 330,427 $ 326,233 $ 132,968 $ 143,012 2,419 11,624 17,023 10,941 10,314 21,612 9,189 31,346 17,302 — 11,418 18,679 206,901 230,946 35,000 23,088 20,000 28,879 264,989 279,825 — 93 44 — 88 48 51,714 30,897 47,773 12,603 (17,310) (14,104) 65,438 46,408 $ 330,427 $ 326,233 HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Operating Activities Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Share-based compensation expense Other Net changes in operating assets and liabilities Affiliate payable Accounts receivable Inventories Other current assets Accounts payable Other liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Expenditures for property, plant and equipment Other Net cash used for investing activities Financing Activities Net (reductions) additions to revolving credit agreements Cash dividends on Class A Common and Class B Common Cash dividends to NACCO Industries, Inc. Other Net cash used for financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents Decrease for the year Balance at the beginning of the year Balance at the end of the year See notes to consolidated financial statements. 2018 Year Ended December 31 2017 (In thousands) 2016 $ 21,784 $ 17,905 $ 26,179 5,309 4,947 3,618 1,485 (6,770) 11,761 (11,051) (5,378) (10,004) (3,877) 11,824 (8,076) 12 (8,064) (4,597) (4,658) — — (9,255) 941 5,611 3,942 323 (941) (516) (10,026) (6,329) (247) 21,759 1,959 33,440 (7,374) 21 (7,353) 12,630 (1,162) (38,000) (70) (26,602) 81 (4,554) 10,906 6,352 $ (434) 11,340 10,906 $ $ 6,226 1,787 — (727) 992 (1,747) (1,806) (707) 26,890 5,476 62,563 (6,002) 77 (5,925) (19,651) — (42,000) (186) (61,837) (259) (5,458) 16,798 11,340 F-8 e v i s n e h e r p m o C r e h t O d e t a l u m u c c A ) s s o L ( e m o c n I l a t o T ' s r e d l o h k c o t S n o i s n e P n a l P y t i u q E t n e m t s u j d A d e r r e f e D ) s s o L ( n i a G h s a C n o w o l F g n i g d e H n g i e r o F y c n e r r u C n o i t a l s n a r T t n e m t s u j d A d e n i a t e R s g n i n r a E l a t i p a C s s e c x E n i r a P f o e u l a V B s s a l C n o m m o C k c o t S A s s a l C n o m m o C k c o t S Y N A P M O C G N I D L O H S D N A R B H C A E B N O T L I M A H Y T I U Q E F O S T N E M E T A T S D E T A D I L O S N O C 6 6 9 , 2 8 9 7 1 , 6 2 ) 0 0 0 , 2 4 ( ) 5 9 2 , 2 ( — 8 1 4 8 6 2 , 5 6 5 0 9 , 7 1 ) 0 0 0 , 8 3 ( ) 2 6 1 , 1 ( 7 4 9 0 5 4 , 1 8 0 4 , 6 4 4 8 7 , 1 2 4 2 3 8 1 6 , 3 — ) 8 5 6 , 4 ( 3 0 8 ) 1 4 8 , 2 ( $ ) 2 2 4 , 8 ( $ 3 4 3 $ ) 5 4 5 , 6 ( $ 9 5 5 , 2 2 $ 1 3 0 , 5 7 $ ) a t a d e r a h s r e p t p e c x e , s d n a s u o h t n I ( — — ) 5 8 3 ( 3 1 3 $ ) 4 9 4 , 8 ( $ — — — — 6 0 3 0 1 5 , 1 — — — — ) 6 8 2 , 1 ( ) 0 2 9 , 1 ( 0 5 6 $ ) 8 7 6 , 6 ( $ — — 8 6 1 5 0 1 6 1 6 — — — — ) 9 4 7 ( 1 4 6 8 0 5 — — — — 8 1 1 4 4 2 3 5 1 — — — ) 8 7 0 , 2 ( — — 9 7 1 , 6 2 ) 0 0 0 , 2 4 ( — — — — $ ) 3 2 6 , 8 ( $ 8 3 7 , 6 $ 1 3 0 , 5 7 $ — — — — 9 8 6 — — — ) 2 6 1 , 1 ( — — — 5 0 9 , 7 1 — — ) 6 3 1 ( ) 8 7 8 , 0 1 ( ) 2 2 1 , 7 2 ( $ ) 4 3 9 , 7 ( $ 3 0 6 , 2 1 $ 3 7 7 , 7 4 $ — — — — — — ) 5 6 1 , 1 ( — — 4 8 7 , 1 2 ) 8 5 6 , 4 ( 8 6 1 , 1 — — — 3 2 3 8 1 6 , 3 — — — — 8 3 4 , 5 6 $ ) 4 3 2 , 9 ( $ 3 2 0 , 1 $ ) 9 9 0 , 9 ( $ 7 9 8 , 0 3 $ 4 1 7 , 1 5 $ — — — — — — — 8 4 — — — — 8 4 — ) 4 ( — — — — — 4 4 $ $ $ $ — — — — — — — 8 8 — — — — 8 8 — 5 — — — — — 3 9 9 - F $ $ $ $ e r a h s r e p 5 8 0 . 0 $ : n o m m o C B s s a l C d n a n o m m o C A s s a l C n o s d n e d i v i d h s a C e r a h s r e p 4 3 . 0 $ : n o m m o C B s s a l C d n a n o m m o C A s s a l C n o s d n e d i v i d h s a C 2 0 - 8 1 0 2 U S A f o n o i t p o d a o t e u d n o i t a c i f i s s a l c e R e m o c n i ) s s o l ( e v i s n e h e r p m o c r e h t o d o i r e p t n e r r u C e m o c n i t e n o t t n e m t s u j d a n o i t a c i f i s s a l c e R 8 1 0 2 , 1 3 r e b m e c e D , e c n a l a B . s t n e m e t a t s l a i c n a n i f d e t a d i l o s n o c o t s e t o n e e S e m o c n i ) s s o l ( e v i s n e h e r p m o c r e h t o d o i r e p t n e r r u C e m o c n i t e n o t t n e m t s u j d a n o i t a c i f i s s a l c e R s n o i s r e v n o c f o t e n , k c o t s n o m m o c f o e c n a u s s I e s n e p x e n o i t a s n e p m o c d e s a b - e r a h S 7 1 0 2 , 1 3 r e b m e c e D , e c n a l a B e m o c n i t e N e m o c n i ) s s o l ( e v i s n e h e r p m o c r e h t o d o i r e p t n e r r u C . c n I , s e i r t s u d n I O C C A N o t s d n e d i v i d h s a C e m o c n i t e n o t t n e m t s u j d a n o i t a c i f i s s a l c e R s n o i s r e v n o c f o t e n , k c o t s n o m m o c f o e c n a u s s I . c n I , s e i r t s u d n I O C C A N o t s d n e d i v i d h s a C 6 1 0 2 , 1 3 r e b m e c e D , e c n a l a B e m o c n i t e N 6 1 0 2 , 1 y r a u n a J , e c n a l a B e m o c n i t e N NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) NOTE 1—Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Hamilton Beach Holding” or the “Company”) which have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company manages its subsidiaries primarily by reportable segment, which are Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (“HBB”) and The Kitchen Collection, LLC ("KC"). The Company includes the required intercompany eliminations between its reportable segments. Costs incurred as a stand-alone public entity are allocated to the HBB segment. The only material assets held by Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company are its investments in consolidated subsidiaries. Substantially all of its cash flows are provided by dividends paid or distributions made by its subsidiaries. HBB is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. KC is a national specialty retailer of kitchenware in outlet and traditional malls throughout the United States ("U.S."). On September 29, 2017, NACCO Industries, Inc. ("NACCO"), Hamilton Beach Holding's former parent company, spun-off the Company to NACCO stockholders. In the spin-off, NACCO stockholders, in addition to retaining their shares of NACCO common stock, received one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A common stock ("Class A Common") and one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class B common stock ("Class B Common") for each share of NACCO Class A or Class B common stock. In accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance, the Company accounted for the spin-off from NACCO based on the historical carrying value of assets and liabilities. As a result of the distribution of one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A common stock and one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class B common stock for each share of NACCO Class A or NACCO Class B common stock, the earnings per share amounts for the Company for periods prior to the spin-off have been calculated based upon the number of shares distributed in the spin-off. NACCO did not receive any proceeds from the spin-off. Prior period interest income amounts have been reclassified from other expense, net to interest expense, net to conform to the current period presentation. NOTE 2—Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities (if any). Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Accounts Receivable: Allowances for doubtful accounts are maintained against accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. These allowances are based on both recent trends of certain customers estimated to be a greater credit risk as well as general trends of the entire customer pool. Accounts are written off against the allowance when it becomes evident collection will not occur. HBB maintains significant accounts receivable balances with several large retail customers. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, receivables from HBB’s five largest customers represented 51% and 62%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net accounts receivable. HBB’s significant credit concentration is uncollateralized; however, historically minimal credit losses have been incurred. Transfer of Financial Assets: The Company has entered into an arrangement with a financial institution to sell certain U.S. accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis. The Company utilizes this arrangement as an integral part of financing working capital. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company receives cash proceeds and retains no rights or interest and has no obligations with respect to the sold receivables. These transactions are accounted for as sold receivables which result in a reduction in accounts receivable because the agreement transfers effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyer. Under this arrangement, the Company derecognized $165.4 million, $164.0 million, and $149.3 million of accounts receivable during 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The loss incurred on sold receivables in the consolidated results of F-10 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 was not material. The Company does not carry any servicing assets or liabilities. Cash proceeds from this arrangement are reflected as operating activities. Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to value HBB's inventory and KC inventories are valued using the retail inventory method. Adjustments to the carrying value are recorded for estimated obsolescence or excess inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. At KC, retail mark-downs are incorporated into KC’s retail method of accounting for cost of sales. Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation, amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation and amortization are recorded generally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated lives for buildings are up to 40 years, and for machinery, equipment and furniture and fixtures range from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the term of the lease. The units-of-production method is used to amortize certain tooling for sourced products. Costs incurred to develop software for internal use are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Gains or losses from the sale of assets are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Interest is capitalized for qualifying long-term capital asset projects as a part of the historical cost of acquiring the asset. The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is estimated at the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of all acquisitions over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but evaluated at least annually for impairment. The Company conducts its annual test for impairment as of October 1 of each year and may be conducted more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. Using a qualitative assessment in the current year, the Company determined that it was not more-likely-than-not that the goodwill was impaired and a quantitative test for impairment was not required. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which represent the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows. Intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable and exceed their fair value. If an impairment loss exists, the carrying amount of the intangible asset is adjusted to a new cost basis. The new cost basis is amortized over the remaining useful life of the asset. No impairment has been recognized for identifiable intangible assets or goodwill for any period presented. Environmental Liabilities: HBB and environmental consultants are investigating or remediating historical environmental contamination at some current and former sites operated by HBB or by businesses it acquired. Liabilities for environmental matters are recorded in the period when it is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable that the Company will incur costs. When only a range of amounts is reasonably estimable and no amount within the range is more probable than another, the Company records the low end of the range. Environmental liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis and recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses. As a portion of environmental remediation liabilities are expected to be recoverable through state agencies, such amounts are recognized as a reduction to selling, general, and administrative expenses and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets (current portion) and other non-current assets until settled. Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company's customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales taxes are excluded from revenue. At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised in its contracts with customers and identifies a performance obligation for each promised good or service that is distinct. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities performed after a customer obtains control of the goods as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the goods, and therefore these activities are not assessed as a separate service to F-11 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) customers. The amount of consideration received and revenue recognized varies with changes in returns and consideration paid to customers for incentives and advertising arrangements. To estimate variable consideration, the Company applies both the expected value method and most likely amount method based on the form of variable consideration, according to which method would provide the better prediction. The expected value method involves a probability weighted determination of the expected amount, whereas the most likely amount method identifies the single most likely outcome in a range of possible amounts. Product Development Costs: Expenses associated with the development of new products and changes to existing products are charged to expense as incurred. These costs, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, amounted to $11.0 million, $10.4 million, and $9.7 million in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the fiscal year-end exchange rate. Revenue and expenses of all foreign operations are translated using average monthly exchange rates prevailing during the year. The related translation adjustments, including translation on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions, are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Financial Instruments: Financial instruments held by the Company include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revolving credit agreements, interest rate swap agreements and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments or derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Interest rate swap agreements and forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Company have been designated as hedges of forecasted cash flows. The Company holds these derivative contracts with high-quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The Company does not currently hold any nonderivative instruments designated as hedges or any derivatives designated as fair value hedges. The Company uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to partially reduce risks related to transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The Company offsets fair value amounts related to foreign currency exchange contracts executed with the same counterparty. These contracts hedge firm commitments and forecasted transactions relating to cash flows associated with sales and purchases denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currencies. Changes in the fair value of forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are effective as hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). Deferred gains or losses are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period as the gains or losses from the underlying transactions are recorded and are generally recognized in cost of sales. The ineffective portion of derivatives that are classified as hedges is immediately recognized in earnings and generally recognized in cost of sales. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to partially reduce risks related to floating rate financing agreements that are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. Terms of the interest rate swap agreements require the Company to receive a variable interest rate and pay a fixed interest rate. The Company’s interest rate swap agreements and its variable rate financings are predominately based upon LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate). Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that are effective as hedges are recorded in AOCI. Deferred gains or losses are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same period as the gains or losses from the underlying transactions are recorded and are generally recognized in interest expense, net. The ineffective portion of derivatives that are classified as hedges is immediately recognized in earnings and included in interest expense, net. The Company periodically enters into foreign currency exchange contracts that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. These derivatives are used to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk related to forecasted purchase or sales transactions or forecasted intercompany cash payments or settlements. Gains and losses on these derivatives are included in other expense, net. Cash flows from hedging activities are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same classification as the hedged item, generally as a component of cash flows from operations. Fair Value Measurements: The Company defines the fair value measurement of its financial assets and liabilities as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. F-12 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Described below are the three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. Share-based Compensation: Pursuant to the Executive Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the "Executive Plan") established in September 2017, the Company grants shares of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common, subject to transfer restrictions, as a means of retaining and rewarding selected employees for long-term performance. Shares awarded under the Executive Plan are fully vested and entitle the stockholder to all rights of common stock ownership except that shares may not be assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred during the restriction period. In general, the restriction period ends after three, five or ten years from the award date or at the earliest of (i) three years after the participant's retirement date, or (ii) the participant's death or permanent disability. The Company issued 5,512 shares in the year ended December 31, 2018. No shares were issued in the year ended December 31, 2017 under the Executive Plan. Share-based compensation expense related to the Executive Plan was $2.7 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was based on the fair value of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common on the grant date. Income Taxes: Tax law requires certain items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as depreciation expense. These temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. The objective of accounting for income taxes is to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date. Management is required to estimate the timing of the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, make assumptions about the future deductibility of deferred tax assets and assess deferred tax liabilities based on enacted law and tax rates for the appropriate tax jurisdictions to determine the amount of such deferred tax assets and liabilities. Changes in the calculated deferred tax assets and liabilities may occur in certain circumstances, including statutory income tax rate changes, statutory tax law changes, or changes in the Company's structure or tax status. The Company's tax assets, liabilities, and tax expense are supported by historical earnings and losses and the Company's best estimates and assumptions of future earnings. The Company assesses whether a valuation allowance should be established against the Company's deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence, both positive and negative, using a more likely than not standard. This assessment considers, among other matters, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates the Company is using to manage the underlying businesses. When the Company determines, based on all available evidence, that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. Accounting Standards Adopted In May 2014, the FASB codified in ASC 606, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606"), which supersedes ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"), including industry-specific guidance, and requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers and provide additional disclosures. The Company has adopted the guidance for all contracts at the date of initial application of January 1, 2018. The amount and timing of revenue recognition is not materially impacted by the new standard, thus no cumulative adjustment was recognized upon adoption. The classification of accrued F-13 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) product returns, which is now reported as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet, was previously classified as an allowance against accounts receivable. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)". The guidance in ASU 2018-02 allows an entity to elect to reclassify the stranded tax effects related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") of 2017 from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into retained earnings. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2018-02 as of January 1, 2018. As a result of adopting this standard, the Company reclassified $1.2 million from AOCI to retained earnings. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted: The Company is an emerging growth company and has elected not to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or nonpublic entities, the Company can adopt the new or revised standard at the time nonpublic entities adopt the new or revised standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)," which requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2016-02 for its year ending December 31, 2020 and is currently evaluating to what extent ASU 2016-02 will affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)," which amends the requirements in U.S. GAAP related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity's sponsored defined benefit pension and other post-retirement plans. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2019 and does not expect application of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. NOTE 3—Revenue A description of the performance obligations for each segment is as follows: Hamilton Beach Brands • Product revenue - Product revenue consist of sales of small electric household and specialty housewares appliances to traditional brick and mortar and e-commerce retailers, distributors and directly to the end consumer as well as sales of commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. Transactions with these customers generally originate upon the receipt of a purchase order from the customer, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, specifying product(s) that the customer desires. Contracts for product revenue generally have an original duration of one year or less, and payment terms are generally standard and based on customer creditworthiness. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which is either when product is shipped from the Company's facility, or delivered to customers, depending on the shipping terms. The amount of consideration received and revenue recognized varies with changes in incentives, returns and consideration paid to customers for advertising arrangements. • License revenues - From time to time, the Company enters into exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements which grant the right to use certain of the Company’s intellectual property (IP) in connection with designing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, promoting and selling the licensees’ products during the term of the agreement. The IP that is licensed generally consists of trademarks, tradenames, trade dress, and/or logos (the “Licensed IP”). In exchange for granting the right to use the Licensed IP, the Company receives a royalty payment, which is a function of (1) the total net sales of products that use the Licensed IP and (2) the royalty percentage that is stated in the licensing agreement. The Company recognizes revenue at the later of when the subsequent sales occur or satisfying the performance obligation (over time). F-14 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Kitchen Collection • Product revenue - KC sells a variety of kitchenware products from a number of highly recognizable name brands to individual consumers. Products are predominantly sold through brick and mortar retail stores whereby customers come into KC stores, explore the assortment of merchandise available for sale, select various products that they desire to purchase, bring those products to the sales register and pay the cashier the agreed-upon price using either cash, check or credit card. Once the sale is complete, a receipt is generated and provided to the customer as proof of purchase. Therefore, the sales process is both originated and completed simultaneously at the point of sale. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which occurs when the products are scanned at the sales register. The amount of consideration received and revenue recognized varies with changes in returns. HBB’s warranty program to the consumer consists generally of an assurance-type limited warranty lasting for varying periods of up to ten years for electric appliances, with the majority of products having a warranty of one to three years. There is no guarantee to the customer as HBB may repair or replace, at its option, those products returned under warranty. Accordingly, the Company determined that no separate performance obligation exists. HBB products are not sold with a general right of return. However, based on historical experience, a portion of HBB and KC products sold are estimated to be returned due to reasons such as buyer remorse, duplicate gifts received, product failure and excess inventory stocked by the customer, which, subject to certain terms and conditions, the Company will agree to accept. Product returns, customer programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing agreements, price competition, promotions, and other volume-based incentives are accounted for as variable consideration. The following table presents the Company's revenue on a disaggregated basis for the year ending: Type of good or service: Products Licensing Total revenues (1) Includes the required intercompany eliminations between HBB and KC. December 31, 2018 HBB KC Consolidated (1) $ $ 630,112 3,659 633,771 $ $ 113,469 — 113,469 $ $ 739,520 3,659 743,179 Wal-Mart Inc. and its subsidiaries accounted for approximately 33% of HBB’s revenue in 2018, 2017, and 2016. Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries accounted for approximately 11%, 12%, and 10% of HBB's revenue in 2018, 2017, and 2016 respectively. HBB’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 54%, 55%, and 54% of HBB’s revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. NOTE 4—Inventories Inventories are summarized as follows: Sourced inventories - HBB Retail inventories - KC Total inventories December 31 2018 122,697 21,994 144,691 $ $ 2017 111,493 23,251 134,744 $ $ F-15 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) NOTE 5—Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net includes the following: Land Furniture and fixtures Building and improvements Machinery and equipment Construction in progress, including internal use capitalized software Property, plant and equipment, at cost Less allowances for depreciation and amortization December 31 2018 2017 $ 226 $ 27,682 15,856 33,303 10,684 87,751 65,121 $ 22,630 $ 226 28,676 14,109 33,411 8,388 84,810 65,727 19,083 Total depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant and equipment was $3.9 million, $4.2 million, and $4.8 million during 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. NOTE 6—Intangible Assets Intangible assets other than goodwill, which are subject to amortization, consist of the following: Balance at December 31, 2018 HBB: Customer relationships Trademarks Other intangibles Balance at December 31, 2017 HBB: Customer relationships Trademarks Other intangibles Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Balance $ $ $ $ 5,760 3,100 1,240 10,100 $ $ (3,880) $ (808) (893) (5,581) $ 5,760 $ (2,920) $ 3,100 1,240 (608) (672) 10,100 $ (4,200) $ 1,880 2,292 347 4,519 2,840 2,492 568 5,900 Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.4 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016. Expected annual amortization expense of HBB's intangible assets for the next five years is $1.4 million in 2019, $1.2 million in 2020, and $0.2 million in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The weighted average amortization period for HBB's intangible assets is approximately 8.9 years. NOTE 7—Current and Long-Term Financing Financing arrangements exist at the subsidiary level. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company has not guaranteed any borrowings of its subsidiaries. F-16 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The following table summarizes the Company's available and outstanding borrowings: Total outstanding borrowings: Revolving credit agreements — HBB Book overdrafts — HBB Total debt outstanding Current portion of borrowings outstanding - HBB Long-term portion of borrowings outstanding - HBB Total available borrowings, net of limitations, under revolving credit agreements: HBB KC Unused revolving credit agreements: HBB KC December 31 2018 2017 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 45,733 891 46,624 11,624 35,000 46,624 114,669 13,595 128,264 68,936 13,595 82,531 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 51,346 — 51,346 31,346 20,000 51,346 111,078 13,589 124,667 59,732 13,589 73,321 Weighted average stated interest rate on total borrowings - HBB Weighted average effective interest rate on total borrowings (including interest rate swap - HBB agreements) 4.12% 3.45% 3.82% 3.83% Including swap settlements, interest paid on total debt was $3.1 million, $1.6 million, and $1.4 million during 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Interest capitalized was $0.3 million in 2018, $0.2 million in 2017 and less than $0.1 million 2016. HBB: HBB has a $115.0 million senior secured floating-rate revolving credit facility (the “HBB Facility”) that expires in June 2021, at which time borrowings outstanding are required to be repaid. The current portion of borrowings outstanding represents expected voluntary repayments to be made in 2019. The obligations under the HBB Facility are secured by substantially all of HBB's assets. The approximate book value of HBB's assets held as collateral under the HBB Facility was $294.3 million as of December 31, 2018. The maximum availability under the HBB Facility is governed by a borrowing base derived from advance rates against eligible accounts receivable, inventory and trademarks of the borrowers, as defined in the HBB Facility. Adjustments to reserves booked against these assets, including inventory reserves, will change the eligible borrowing base and thereby impact the liquidity provided by the HBB Facility. A portion of the availability is denominated in Canadian dollars to provide funding to HBB's Canadian subsidiary. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which can be a base rate, LIBOR or bankers' acceptance rate, as defined in the HBB Facility, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margins, as of December 31, 2018, for base rate loans and LIBOR loans denominated in U.S. dollars were 0.00% and 1.75%, respectively. The applicable margins, as of December 31, 2018, for base rate loans and bankers' acceptance loans denominated in Canadian dollars were 0.00% and 1.75%, respectively. The HBB Facility also requires a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitment. The margins and unused commitment fee under the HBB Facility are subject to quarterly adjustment based on average excess availability. The HBB Facility includes restrictive covenants, which, among other things, limit the payment of dividends to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, subject to achieving availability thresholds. Dividends to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company are not to exceed $5.0 million during any calendar year to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of not less than $15.0 million. Dividends to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company are discretionary to the extent that for the thirty days prior to the dividend payment date, and after giving effect to the dividend payment, HBB maintains excess availability of not less than $25.0 million. The HBB Facility also requires HBB to achieve a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in certain circumstances, as defined in the HBB Facility. At December 31, 2018, HBB was in compliance with all financial covenants in the HBB Facility. F-17 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) KC: KC has a $20.0 million secured revolving line of credit that expires in October 2022 (the “KC Facility”). The obligations under the KC Facility are secured by substantially all assets of KC. The approximate book value of KC's assets held as collateral under the KC Facility was $34.2 million as of December 31, 2018. The maximum availability under the KC Facility is derived from a borrowing base formula using KC's eligible inventory and eligible credit card accounts receivable, as defined in the KC Facility. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate plus a margin based on the excess availability under the agreement, as defined in the KC Facility, which can be either a base rate plus a margin of 0.75% or LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75% as of December 31, 2018. The KC Facility also requires a fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitment. The KC Facility allows for the payment of dividends to Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company, subject to certain restrictions based on availability and meeting a fixed charge coverage ratio as described in the KC Facility. Dividends are limited to (i) $6.0 million in any twelve-month period, so long as KC has excess availability, as defined in the KC Facility, of at least $5.0 million after giving effect to such payment and maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0, as defined in the KC Facility; (ii) $2.0 million in any twelve-month period, so long as KC has excess availability, as defined in the KC Facility, of at least $5.0 million after giving effect to such payment and (iii) in such amounts as determined by KC, so long as KC has excess availability under the KC Facility of $10.0 million after giving effect to such payment. At December 31, 2018, KC was in compliance with all financial covenants in the KC Facility. NOTE 8—Derivative Financial Instruments Foreign Currency Derivatives: HBB held forward foreign currency exchange contracts with total notional amounts of $13.0 million and $11.7 million at December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively, denominated primarily in Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos. The fair value of these contracts approximated a net receivable of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts that qualify for hedge accounting are used to hedge transactions expected to occur within the next twelve months. The mark-to-market effect of forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are considered effective as hedges has been included in AOCI. Interest Rate Derivatives: HBB has interest rate swaps that hedge interest payments on its one-month LIBOR borrowings. All swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges. The following table summarizes the notional amounts, related rates and remaining terms of active and delayed interest rate swap agreements at December 31 in millions: Notional Amount 2018 2017 Average Fixed Rate 2018 2017 Remaining Term at December 31, 2018 HBB - Interest rate swaps HBB - Interest rate swaps $ $ 20.0 15.0 HBB - Delayed start interest rate swaps $ 10.0 $ $ $ 20.0 15.0 10.0 1.4% 1.4% Extending to January 2020 1.6% 1.6% Extending to January 2024 1.7% 1.7% Extending to January 2024 F-18 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The fair value of HBB's interest rate swap agreements was a receivable of $1.1 million and $0.9 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The mark-to-market effect of interest rate swap agreements that are considered effective as hedges has been included in AOCI. The interest rate swap agreements held by HBB on December 31, 2018 are expected to continue to be effective as hedges. The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments at December 31 as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance sheet location 2018 2017 Balance sheet location 2018 2017 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate swap agreements Current Long-term Foreign currency exchange contracts Current Total derivatives NOTE 9—Fair Value Disclosure Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other non-current assets $ 349 $ 109 Other current liabilities $ — $ — 710 785 Other long-term liabilities — — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 231 245 Other current liabilities $1,290 $1,139 87 87 $ 93 93 $ Recurring Fair Value Measurements: The Company measures its derivatives at fair value using significant observable inputs, which is Level 2 as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The Company uses a present value technique that incorporates the LIBOR swap curve, foreign currency spot rates and foreign currency forward rates to value its derivatives, including its interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency exchange contracts, and also incorporates the effect of its subsidiary and counterparty credit risk into the valuation. Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair values of revolving credit agreements, including book overdrafts, were determined using current rates offered for similar obligations taking into account subsidiary credit risk, which is Level 2 as defined in the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, both the fair value and the carrying value of revolving credit agreements, including book overdrafts, was $46.6 million and $51.3 million, respectively. There were no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. NOTE 10—Leasing Arrangements The Company leases certain office and warehouse facilities, retail stores and machinery and equipment under noncancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2034. Many leases include renewal and/or fair value purchase options. F-19 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Future minimum operating lease payments at December 31, 2018 are: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Subsequent to 2023 Total minimum lease payments Operating Leases 20,705 14,092 8,863 5,376 3,660 21,911 74,607 $ $ Rental expense, net of sublease rental income for all operating leases, is reported in selling, general and administrative expenses and was $23.6 million, $25.0 million, and $25.9 million in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. NOTE 11—Contingencies Various legal and regulatory proceedings and claims have been or may be asserted against Hamilton Beach Holding and certain subsidiaries relating to the conduct of their businesses, including product liability, patent infringement, asbestos related claims, environmental and other claims. These proceedings and claims are incidental to the ordinary course of business of the Company. Management believes that it has meritorious defenses and will vigorously defend the Company in these actions. Any costs that management estimates will be paid as a result of these claims are accrued when the liability is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. The Company does not accrue liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is probable or reasonably possible and which are material, the Company discloses the nature of the contingency and, in some circumstances, an estimate of the possible loss. HBB is a defendant in a legal proceeding in which the plaintiff alleges that certain HBB products infringe the plaintiff's patents. The Company believes that its products do not infringe on any of the patents claimed by the plaintiff, and that the claims asserted are without merit. The Company is vigorously defending itself against these allegations, and has and will continue to challenge the claims. The Company believes the likelihood of loss is not probable and therefore no liability has been recorded for the claims as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. An estimate of the possible loss or range of loss cannot be determined because the claims, amount claimed, facts or legal status are not sufficiently developed or advanced in order to make such a determination. While the Company cannot estimate the loss or range of loss at this time, the Company does not believe that the outcome of this proceeding would be material to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. These matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of an adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the period in which the ruling occurs, or in future periods. Environmental matters HBB is investigating or remediating historical environmental contamination at some current and former sites operated by HBB or by businesses it acquired. Based on the current stage of the investigation or remediation at each known site, HBB estimates the total investigation and remediation costs and the period of assessment and remediation activity required for each site. The estimate of future investigation and remediation costs is primarily based on variables associated with site clean-up, including, but not limited to, physical characteristics of the site, the nature and extent of the contamination and applicable regulatory programs and remediation standards. No assessment can fully characterize all subsurface conditions at a site. There is no assurance that additional assessment and remediation efforts will not result in adjustments to estimated remediation costs or the time frame for remediation at these sites. F-20 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) HBB's estimates of investigation and remediation costs may change if it discovers contamination at additional sites or additional contamination at known sites, if the effectiveness of its current remediation efforts change, if applicable federal or state regulations change or if HBB's estimate of the time required to remediate the sites changes. HBB's revised estimates may differ materially from original estimates. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, HBB had accrued undiscounted obligations of $8.2 million and $8.9 million, respectively, for environmental investigation and remediation activities at these sites. NOTE 12—Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share Capital Stock: The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of Class A Common, Class B Common and one series of Preferred stock. Voting, dividend, conversion and liquidation rights of the Preferred stock is established by the Board upon issuance of such preferred stock. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HBB.” Because of transfer restrictions on Class B Common, no trading market has developed, or is expected to develop, for the Class B Common. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, each share of Class A Common will entitle the holder of the share to one vote on all matters submitted to stockholders, and each share of the Company's Class B Common will entitle the holder of the share to ten votes on all such matters. Subject to the rights of the preferred stockholders, each share of Class A Common and Class B Common will be equal in respect of rights to dividends, except that in the case of dividends payable in stock, only Class A Common will be distributed with respect to Class A Common and only Class B Common will be distributed with respect to Class B Common. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, any distribution of earnings would be allocated to Class A and Class B stockholders on a proportionate basis, and accordingly the net income per share for each class of common stock is identical. Class B Common converted to Class A Common were 386,581 and 2,028,491 shares, respectively, during the periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Share-based Compensation: See Note 2 for a discussion of the Executive Plan. Stock Repurchase Program: On May 15, 2018, the Company's Board approved the repurchase of up to $25 million of outstanding Class A Common through December 31, 2019. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined at the discretion of the Company's management based on a number of factors, including the availability of capital, other capital allocation alternatives and market conditions for Class A Common. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no repurchases under this program. F-21 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCI and recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Details about AOCI components 2018 2017 2016 Location of loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI into income Amount reclassified from AOCI Loss (gain) on cash flow hedging Foreign exchange contracts Interest rate contracts Tax effect Pension plan Actuarial loss Tax effect Total reclassifications for the period $ $ $ $ $ 32 181 213 (60) $ 853 $ (11) Cost of sales 63 916 (275) 183 172 Interest expense, net Total before income tax benefit (67) Income tax benefit 153 $ 641 $ 105 Net of tax 823 (173) 650 803 $ $ $ 511 (205) 306 947 $ $ $ 508 (a) (195) Income tax benefit 313 Net of tax 418 Net of tax (a) These AOCI components are included in the computation of pension expense. See Note 14 for a discussion of the Company's pension expense. Earnings per share: Basic income per common share has been computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. Diluted income per common share adjusts common stock outstanding for the effect of all potentially dilutive shares. The weighted average number of shares of Class A Common and Class B Common outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: Basic weighted average shares outstanding (1) Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) 2018 2017 2016 13,699 13,673 13,673 32 12 — 13,731 13,685 13,673 Basic and diluted earnings per share (1) $ 1.59 $ 1.31 $ 1.91 (1) On September 29, 2017, NACCO, Hamilton Beach Holding's former parent company, spun-off the Company to NACCO stockholders. The basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the Company have been calculated based upon the number of shares distributed in the spin-off for all periods prior to the spin-off. F-22 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) NOTE 13—Income Taxes The components of income before income taxes and the income tax provision for the years ended December 31 are as follows: Income before income taxes Domestic Foreign Income tax provision Current income tax provision: Federal State Foreign Total current Deferred income tax provision (benefit): Federal State Foreign Total deferred $ $ $ 2018 2017 2016 23,737 4,292 28,029 $ $ 31,328 4,749 36,077 $ $ 39,136 2,027 41,163 (634) $ 11,484 $ 12,140 539 1,393 1,298 4,911 (40) 76 4,947 1,381 1,365 14,230 4,122 (437) 257 3,942 501 556 13,197 1,458 239 90 1,787 $ 6,245 $ 18,172 $ 14,984 The Company made federal income tax payments of $8.3 million, $9.9 million, and $11.0 million during 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, to the IRS and to NACCO as a member of the consolidated income tax return for periods prior to spin off. The Company made foreign and state income tax payments of $2.6 million, $1.9 million, and $2.8 million during 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. During the same periods, income tax refunds totaled $0.1 million in 2018 and $0.6 million in 2016. There were no tax refunds in 2017. A reconciliation of the federal statutory and effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31 is as follows: Income before income taxes Statutory taxes at 21.0% (35.0% in 2017 and prior) State and local income taxes Other non-deductible expenses Credits Valuation allowances Provisional effect of the Tax Act Non-deductible spin-related costs Other, net Income tax provision Effective income tax rate 2018 2017 $ 28,029 $ 5,886 $ $ 36,077 12,627 $ $ 330 597 (398) 231 — — (401) 901 411 (445) 369 4,654 540 (885) 2016 41,163 14,407 1,019 414 (211) 170 — — (815) $ 6,245 $ 18,172 $ 14,984 22.3% 50.4% 36.4% F-23 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) A detailed summary of the total deferred tax assets and liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets resulting from differences in the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities follows: Deferred tax assets Tax carryforwards Inventories Depreciation and amortization Accrued expenses and reserves Other employee benefits Other Total deferred tax assets Less: Valuation allowance Deferred tax liabilities Accrued pension benefits Depreciation and amortization Total deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax asset December 31 2018 2017 $ 2,293 $ 147 — 5,962 2,747 1,178 12,327 1,300 11,027 1,854 1,010 2,864 $ 8,163 $ 5,034 207 716 6,929 3,238 696 16,820 1,916 14,904 2,079 — 2,079 12,825 The following table summarizes the tax carryforwards and associated carryforward periods and related valuation allowances where the Company has determined that realization is uncertain: Non-U.S. net operating loss State losses Total Alternative minimum tax credit Non-U.S. net operating loss State losses Total Net deferred tax asset December 31, 2018 Valuation allowance 990 1,303 $ 2,293 $ 990 — 990 Carryforwards expire during: 2019 - Indefinite 2020 - 2036 Net deferred tax asset December 31, 2017 Valuation allowance Carryforwards expire during: $ $ 2,429 $ — (1) 1,658 1,198 1,658 2018 - Indefinite — 2020 - 2035 5,285 $ 1,658 (1) The Tax Act repealed the corporate alternative minimum tax for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. These credits are fully utilized in 2018 based on estimated income taxes. The Company has a valuation allowance for certain foreign deferred tax assets. Based upon the review of historical earnings and the relevant expiration of carryforwards, the Company believes the valuation allowances are appropriate and does not expect to release valuation allowances within the next twelve months that would have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted the Tax Act, which significantly revised U.S. tax law. The Tax Act has positively impacted the Company’s effective income tax rate due to the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. F-24 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Subsequent to the enactment of the Tax Act, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”), which provided a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date for companies to finalize the recognition of the income tax effects of the Tax Act. As a result of the Tax Act and pursuant to SAB 118, the Company recorded a provisional net tax charge of $4.7 million in the year ending December 31, 2017. Included in the 2017 amount was is $4.1 million for the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, $0.4 million related to executive compensation that may not be deductible when paid in future periods, and $0.2 million related to the net estimated income tax on deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. The Company computed the provisional income tax charge based on information available during 2017. As of December 31, 2018, the Company completed the accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act which resulted in no adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017. The Company made an accounting policy election to account for the global intangible low-tax income ("GILTI"), as a current period expense when incurred. As of December 31, 2018, the cumulative unremitted earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries were approximately $23.6 million. The Company expects to pay the one-time transition tax related to unremitted earnings of $0.5 million over 8 years. The Company continues to conclude all material entities’ foreign earnings will be indefinitely reinvested in its foreign operations and will remain offshore in order to meet the capital and business needs outside of the U.S. As a result, the Company does not provide a deferred tax liability with respect to the cumulative unremitted earnings. It is not practicable to determine the deferred tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings due to the availability of foreign tax credits and the complexity of the rules governing the utilization of such credits under the new rules under the Tax Act. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits, defined as the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the benefits recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016. Approximately $0.3 million, $0.6 million, and $0.4 million of these gross amounts as of December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, relate to permanent items that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate. This amount differs from the gross unrecognized tax benefits presented in the table below due to the decrease in U.S. federal income taxes which would occur upon the recognition of the state tax benefits included herein. Balance at January 1 Additions based on tax positions related to prior years Additions based on tax positions related to the current year Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities Balance at December 31 2018 2017 2016 881 $ 671 $ 1,199 90 — (506) — 210 — 465 $ 881 $ 167 165 (860) 671 $ $ The Company records interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision. The Company recorded immaterial amounts of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company expects the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months; however, the change in unrecognized tax benefits, which is reasonably possible within the next 12 months, is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In general, the Company operates in taxing jurisdictions that provide a statute of limitations period ranging from three to five years for the taxing authorities to review the applicable tax filings. The examination of NACCO's 2013-2016 U.S. federal tax returns is ongoing. In addition, the Company does not have any material taxing jurisdictions in which the statute of limitations has been extended beyond the applicable time frame allowed by law. NOTE 14—Retirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Plans: The Company maintains two defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits based on years of service and average compensation during certain periods. F-25 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The assumptions used in accounting for the defined benefit plans were as follows for the years ended December 31: U.S. Plan Discount rate for pension benefit obligation Discount rate for net periodic benefit cost Expected long-term rate of return on assets for net periodic benefit income Non-U.S. Plan Discount rate for pension benefit obligation Discount rate for net periodic benefit cost Expected long-term rate of return on assets for net periodic benefit (income) expense 2018 2017 2016 4.00% 3.30% 7.50% 3.50% 3.50% 5.50% 3.30% 3.60% 7.50% 3.25% 3.75% 5.50% 3.60% 3.70% 7.50% 3.75% 4.00% 5.50% Set forth below is a detail of the net periodic pension income for the defined benefit plans for the years ended December 31: U.S. Plan Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Amortization of actuarial loss Net periodic pension income Non-U.S. Plan Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Amortization of actuarial loss Net periodic pension loss (income) 2018 2017 2016 681 $ 811 $ 875 (2,047) (2,074) (2,071) 623 501 (743) $ (762) $ 495 (701) 142 $ 153 $ (286) 200 (264) 10 56 $ (101) $ 144 (248) 13 (91) $ $ $ $ F-26 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Set forth below is the detail of other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) for the years ended December 31: U.S. Plan Current year actuarial loss (gain) Amortization of actuarial loss Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) Non-U.S. Plan Current year actuarial loss Amortization of actuarial loss Total recognized in other comprehensive loss 2018 2017 2016 $ $ $ $ 2,347 $ (2,506) $ (623) (501) 1,724 $ (3,007) $ 236 $ 60 $ (200) (10) 36 $ 50 $ 243 (495) (252) 318 (13) 305 The following table sets forth the changes in the benefit obligation and the plan assets during the year and the funded status of the defined benefit plans at December 31: Change in benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 21,716 $ 4,604 $ 23,651 $ 4,021 2018 2017 U.S. Plan Non-U.S. Plan U.S. Plan Non-U.S. Plan Interest cost Actuarial (gain) loss Benefits paid Foreign currency exchange rate changes Projected benefit obligation at end of year Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year Actual return on plan assets Employer contributions Benefits paid Foreign currency exchange rate changes Fair value of plan assets at end of year Funded status at end of year Amounts recognized in the balance sheets consist of: Non-current assets Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of: Actuarial loss Deferred taxes and other 681 (1,278) (1,988) — 142 (148) (151) (363) 811 (521) (2,225) — 19,131 19,131 $ $ 4,084 4,084 $ $ 21,716 21,716 $ $ 153 291 (153) 292 4,604 4,604 29,237 $ 5,456 $ 27,402 $ 4,712 (1,578) — (1,988) — (111) — (151) (450) 4,060 — (2,225) — 25,671 6,540 $ $ 4,744 660 $ $ 29,237 7,521 $ $ 497 55 (153) 345 5,456 852 6,540 $ 660 $ 7,521 $ 852 (11,427) $ (1,225) $ (9,703) $ (1,033) 2,933 485 3,687 (8,494) $ (740) $ (6,016) $ 371 (662) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ The actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized in net periodic pension income in 2019 is $0.6 million. F-27 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The Company recognizes as a component of benefit cost (income), as of the measurement date, any unrecognized actuarial net gains or losses that exceed 10% of the larger of the projected benefit obligations or the plan assets, defined as the "corridor." Amounts outside the corridor are amortized over the average expected remaining lifetime of inactive participants for the pension plans. The gain (loss) amounts recognized in AOCI are not expected to be fully recognized until the plan is terminated or as settlements occur, which would trigger accelerated recognition. The Company's policy is to make contributions to fund its pension plans within the range allowed by applicable regulations. The Company does not expect to contribute to its U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans in 2019. Pension benefit payments are made from assets of the pension plans. Future pension benefit payments expected to be paid from assets of the pension plans are: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 - 2028 U.S. Plan Non-U.S. Plan $ 1,929 $ 2,131 1,847 1,771 1,721 6,772 $ 16,171 $ 174 184 196 234 231 1,210 2,229 The expected long-term rate of return on defined benefit plan assets reflects management's expectations of long-term rates of return on funds invested to provide for benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. In establishing the expected long- term rate of return assumption for plan assets, the Company considers the historical rates of return over a period of time that is consistent with the long-term nature of the underlying obligations of these plans as well as a forward-looking rate of return. The historical and forward-looking rates of return for each of the asset classes used to determine the Company's estimated rate of return assumption were based upon the rates of return earned or expected to be earned by investments in the equivalent benchmark market indices for each of the asset classes. Expected returns for U.S. pension plans are based on a calculated market-related value for U.S. pension plan assets. Under this methodology, asset gains and losses resulting from actual returns that differ from the Company's expected returns are recognized in the market-related value of assets ratably over three years. Expected returns for Non-U.S. pension plans are based on fair market value for Non-U.S. pension plan assets. The pension plans maintain investment policies that, among other things, establish a portfolio asset allocation methodology with percentage allocation bands for individual asset classes. The investment policies provide that investments are reallocated between asset classes as balances exceed or fall below the appropriate allocation bands. The following is the actual allocation percentage and target allocation percentage for the U.S. pension plan assets at December 31: U.S. equity securities Non-U.S. equity securities Fixed income securities Money market 2018 Actual Allocation 2017 Actual Allocation Target Allocation Range 43.8% 19.3% 36.4% 0.5% 45.8% 36.0% - 54.0% 20.5% 16.0% - 24.0% 32.9% 30.0% - 40.0% 0.8% 0.0% - 10.0% F-28 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) The following is the actual allocation percentage and target allocation percentage for the Non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31: Canadian equity securities Non-Canadian equity securities Fixed income securities Cash and cash equivalents 2018 Actual Allocation 2017 Actual Allocation Target Allocation Range 29.5% 29.9% 40.6% —% 33.6% 34.3% 32.1% —% 25.0% - 35.0% 25.0% - 35.0% 30.0% - 50.0% 0.0% - 5.0% The fair value of each major category of the Company's U.S. pension plan assets are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, or Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of each major category of the Company's Non-U.S. pension plan assets are valued using observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets. Following are the values as of December 31: U.S. equity securities Non-U.S. equity securities Fixed income securities Money market Total U.S. Plan Non-U.S. Plan 2018 2017 2018 2017 $ 11,251 $ 13,402 $ 735 $ 4,930 9,350 140 5,993 9,622 220 2,081 1,928 — $ 25,671 $ 29,237 $ 4,744 $ 952 2,750 1,754 — 5,456 Defined Contribution Plans: HBB and KC maintain defined contribution (401(k)) plans for substantially all U.S. employees and similar plans for employees outside of the U.S. The Company provides employer matching (or safe harbor) contributions based on plan provisions. The defined contribution retirement plans also provide for an additional minimum employer contribution. Certain plans also permit additional contributions whereby the applicable company’s contribution to participants is determined annually based on a formula that includes the effect of actual operating results compared with targeted operating results and the age and/or compensation of the participants. Total costs, including Company contributions, for these plans were $5.3 million in 2018 and 2017, and $5.2 million in 2016. NOTE 15—Business Segments As described in Note 2, the Company's reportable segments include HBB and KC. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Company as described in Note 2. The line “Eliminations” in the revenue section eliminates revenue from HBB sales to KC. Intercompany revenue is based on current market prices of similar third-party transactions. The line “Not allocated” in the total assets section primarily represents federal tax receivables and credit carryforwards. Revenue HBB KC Eliminations Total Operating profit (loss) HBB KC Eliminations Total 2018 2017 2016 $ 633,771 $ 615,071 $ 605,170 113,469 128,520 144,351 (4,061) (2,842) (4,164) $ 743,179 $ 740,749 $ 745,357 $ 39,569 $ 41,487 $ 43,033 (7,316) (3,418) 66 66 376 (35) $ 32,319 $ 38,135 $ 43,374 F-29 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Total assets HBB KC Not allocated Total Depreciation and amortization HBB KC Total Capital expenditures HBB KC Total Data By Geographic Region 2018 2017 2016 $ 294,278 $ 281,004 34,202 1,947 43,361 1,868 $ 330,427 $ 326,233 $ $ $ $ 4,277 $ 4,072 $ 1,032 1,539 5,309 $ 5,611 $ 7,759 $ 6,198 $ 317 1,176 8,076 $ 7,374 $ 4,681 1,545 6,226 4,814 1,188 6,002 Revenue and property, plant and equipment related to operations outside the U.S., based on customer and asset location, are as follows: Revenue from unaffiliated customers Property, plant and equipment, net Revenue from unaffiliated customers Property, plant and equipment, net Revenue from unaffiliated customers Property, plant and equipment, net 2018 2017 2016 U.S. Other Consolidated $ $ $ $ $ $ 603,294 17,132 608,490 14,078 626,367 10,861 $ $ $ $ $ $ 139,885 5,498 132,259 5,005 118,990 5,082 $ $ $ $ $ $ 743,179 22,630 740,749 19,083 745,357 15,943 No single country outside of the U.S. comprised 10% or more of the Company's revenue from unaffiliated customers. F-30 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) NOTE 16—Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) A summary of the unaudited results of operations for the year ended December 31 is as follows: Revenue HBB KC Eliminations Gross profit Operating profit (loss) HBB KC Eliminations 2018 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter $ 125,414 $ 135,869 $ 172,464 $ 200,024 22,100 (881) 146,633 37,793 3,993 (4,304) (26) (337) 22,762 (690) 157,941 40,853 4,399 (3,834) 28 593 25,884 (1,447) 196,901 50,351 13,446 (2,407) (36) 11,003 42,723 (1,043) 241,704 60,015 17,731 3,229 100 21,060 Net income (loss) (418) (874) 8,044 15,032 Basic earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ $ (0.03) $ (0.06) $ (0.03) $ (0.06) $ 0.59 0.59 $ $ 1.10 1.09 F-31 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY (Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data) Revenue HBB KC Eliminations Gross profit (1) Operating profit (loss) HBB KC Eliminations 2017 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter $ 114,154 $ 127,574 $ 153,592 $ 219,751 26,665 (537) 140,282 34,577 782 (3,279) 59 (2,438) 25,868 (466) 152,976 38,831 5,164 (3,008) 8 2,164 28,644 (523) 181,713 48,127 9,001 (1,581) 10 7,430 47,343 (1,316) 265,778 72,286 26,540 4,450 (11) 30,979 Net income (loss) (1,358) 1,239 4,259 13,765 Basic earnings (loss) per share (2) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (2) $ $ (0.10) $ 0.09 $ 0.31 $ 1.01 (0.10) $ 0.09 $ 0.31 $ 1.01 (1) (2) The significant increase in gross profit in the fourth quarters of 2018 and 2017 compared with the prior quarters of 2018 and 2017 is primarily due to the seasonal nature of our businesses. As a result of the distribution of one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class A Common and one share of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Class B Common for each share of NACCO Class A or NACCO Class B common stock, the earnings per share amounts for the Company for periods prior to the spin-off have been calculated based upon the number of shares distributed in the spin-off. NOTE 17—Related Party Transactions In connection with the spin-off of Hamilton Beach Holding, the Company and NACCO entered into a Transition Services Agreement ("TSA"). In the second half of 2018, the Company amended the TSA agreement extending the terms through February 28, 2019. Under the terms of the TSA, NACCO continues to provide various services to Hamilton Beach Holding on a transitional basis. Hamilton Beach Holding paid $0.5 million and $0.2 million in total fees to NACCO under the TSA during 2018 and 2017, respectively. Prior to the spin-off, NACCO charged management fees to the Company for services provided by NACCO. NACCO management fees are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and were $3.0 million in the first nine months of 2017 and $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. NACCO management fees were based upon estimated parent company resources devoted to providing centralized services and stewardship activities and were allocated among all NACCO subsidiaries based upon the relative size and complexity of each subsidiary. The Company believes the assumptions and allocation methods underlying the consolidated financial statements are based on a reasonable reflection of the use of services provided to or the benefit received by Hamilton Beach Holding during the periods presented relative to the total costs incurred by NACCO. However, the amounts recorded for these allocations are not necessarily representative of the amount that would have been reflected in the consolidated financial statements had the Company been an entity that operated independently of NACCO. Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (“Hyster-Yale”) is a former subsidiary of NACCO that was spun-off to stockholders in 2012. In the ordinary course of business, HBB and KC lease or buy Hyster-Yale lift trucks. The terms may not be comparable to terms that would be obtained in a transaction between unaffiliated parties. F-32 SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 2017, AND 2016 Description 2018 Reserves deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts Deferred tax valuation allowances 2017 Reserves deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for discounts, adjustments and returns Deferred tax valuation allowances 2016 Reserves deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for discounts, adjustments and returns Deferred tax valuation allowances Additions Balance at Beginning of Period (In thousands) Charged to Costs and Expenses Charged to Other Accounts — Describe Deductions — Describe Balance at End of Period (C) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,177 1,916 862 14,650 1,614 864 17,397 1,290 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 11 $ — $ — $ — $ 475 616 (A) (D) 405 21,358 302 46 21,692 324 $ $ $ $ $ $ — $ 90 (A) — $ 21,844 (B) — $ — — $ 48 (A) 241 $ 24,680 (B) — $ — $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 713 1,300 1,177 14,164 1,916 862 14,650 1,614 (A) (B) (C) (D) Write-offs, net of recoveries. Payments and customer deductions for product returns, discounts and allowances. Balances which are not required to be presented and those which are immaterial have been omitted. Foreign exchange rate adjustments and utilization of foreign entity losses. F-33 SUBSIDARIES OF HAMILTON HOLDING COMPANY The following is a list of active subsidiaries as of the date of the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Annual Report on Form 10 K to which this is an Exhibit. Except as noted, all of these subsidiaries are wholly-owned, directly or indirectly. Exhibit 21 Name Altoona Services, Inc. Grupo HB/PS S.A. de C.V. Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. Hamilton Beach Brands de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Hamilton Beach Brands Do Brasil Comercializacao de Produtos Electricos Ltda Hamilton Beach Brands, (HK) Limited Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Hamilton Beach Electrical Appliances (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. Hamilton Beach, Inc. The Kitchen Collection, LLC Weston Brands, LLC Incorporation Pennsylvania Mexico (99.98%) Canada Mexico (99.98%) Brazil (99.9%) Hong Kong (PRC) Delaware Delaware China Delaware Ohio Ohio I, Gregory H. Trepp, certify that: Certifications Exhibit 31(i)(1) 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 6, 2019 /s/ Gregory H. Trepp Gregory H. Trepp President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) I, Michelle O. Mosier, certify that: Certifications Exhibit 31(i)(2) 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 6, 2019 /s/ Michelle O. Mosier Michelle O. Mosier Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)/(Principal Accounting Officer) Exhibit 32 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of Hamilton Beach Holding Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Company certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officer's knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report. Date: March 6, 2019 Date: March 6, 2019 /s/ Gregory H. Trepp Gregory H. Trepp President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Michelle O. Mosier Michelle O. Mosier Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)/(Principal Accounting Officer) The following information related to the Company's stock performance was not included in or incorporated by reference into, and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Stock Price Performance Presentation The following graph compares the Company's total stock price performance on Class A Common Stock against the total stock price performance of the Russell 2000 Index and the Russell 2000 Producer Durables Index for the periods indicated. The graph presents the value of a $100 investment, at the base point, for each index assuming the reinvestment of dividends. In accordance with the regulations promulgated by the SEC, the following graph compares the stock price performance based upon the difference between the stock price since the Company’s stock began trading and the stock price at the end of each month commencing September 30, 2017 (base point) and ending December 31, 2018. About the Company Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBBHC) is an operating holding company for Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (HBB) and The Kitchen Collection, LLC (KC). HBB is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. KC is a national specialty retailer of kitchenware operating retail stores in outlet and traditional malls throughout the United States. Our consumer products are offered in over 50 small kitchen appliance categories, with products and price points that range from value to luxury, and are sold in retail stores and online. We are a long-time leader in the North American consumer market and recently began serving emerging growth markets in Asia and Latin America. Our commercial products are used in food service establishments and hotels throughout the world. Customer-driven innovation and new product development are the lifeblood of our business. We call our innovation process “Good Thinking,” which means that we approach all aspects of our business in an inquisitive, fact-based, strategic and creative manner. We have a strong track record for successfully introducing new products. Our long-term growth plan for HBB is illustrated on the cover of this Annual Report. Our goals are to reach $750 million to $1 billion in annual revenue and 9% to 10% operating profit margin over time by executing our six Strategic Initiatives. Our multi-layered growth strategy includes increasing premium product offerings, global e-commerce leadership, further penetration of commercial markets globally, continued international market growth, expansion into new categories and accretive acquisitions. Separately, KC has been operating in a rapidly changing retail environment for the past few years as consumers purchase more housewares online. We continue to make progress with our plan to right-size this business in order to deliver an acceptable return for our shareholders. OUR BRANDS Corporate Information Stock Exchange Listing The New York Stock Exchange Symbol: HBB Investor Relations Contact Investor questions may be addressed to: Investor Relations Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company 4421 Waterfront Drive Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 418-7745 E-mail: ir@hamiltonbeach.com Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company’s Website Additional information on Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company may be found at its website, www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com. The Company considers this website to be one of the primary sources of information for investors. Subsidiary Company Websites The websites for the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows: Hamilton Beach Brands www.hamiltonbeach.com www.proctorsilex.com www.hamiltonbeachcommercial.com Kitchen Collection www.kitchencollection.com Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company will be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 7, 2019, at 5875 Landerbrook Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44124. Form 10-K Additional copies of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available free of charge through the Company’s website, www.hamiltonbeachbrands.com or by request to: Investor Relations Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company 4421 Waterfront Drive Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (804) 418-7745 E-mail: ir@hamiltonbeach.com Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar Stockholder Correspondence: Computershare P.O. Box 505000 Louisville, KY 40233-5000 Overnight Correspondence: Computershare 462 South 4th St., Suite 1600 Louisville, KY 40202 (800) 622-6757 (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) (781) 575-4735 (International) Legal Counsel McDermott Will & Emery LLP 444 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60606 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP 950 Main Ave., Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 H a m i l t o n B e a c h B r a n d s H o l d i n g C o m p a n y | 2 0 1 8 A n n u a l R e p o r t 4421 Waterfront Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060 hamiltonbeachbrands.com An Equal Opportunity Employer

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