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JBT Corporation  
JBT Corporation  
2019 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report

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Elevate life.

DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS

Barbara L. Brasier
Barbara L. Brasier
Board Member of Molina Healthcare, Inc.  
Board Member of Molina Healthcare, Inc.  
and Lancaster Colony Corporation
and Lancaster Colony Corporation

C. Maury Devine
C. Maury Devine
Board Member of Valeo and  
Board Member of Valeo and  
Conoco Phillips
Conoco Phillips

Alan D. Feldman
Alan D. Feldman
Board Member of Foot Locker, Inc.,  
Board Member of Foot Locker, Inc.,  
GNC Holdings, Inc., and University  
GNC Holdings, Inc., and University  
of Illinois Foundation
of Illinois Foundation

Thomas W. Giacomini
Thomas W. Giacomini
Chairman of the Board, President  
Chairman of the Board, President  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
JBT Corporation
JBT Corporation

James E. Goodwin
James E. Goodwin
Board Member of AAR Corporation  
Board Member of AAR Corporation  

Lawrence V. Jackson
Lawrence V. Jackson
Board Member of Assurant, Inc.  
Board Member of Assurant, Inc.  
and Chairman of the Board of 
and Chairman of the Board of 
SourceMark, LLC
SourceMark, LLC

Polly B. Kawalek
Polly B. Kawalek
Board Member of Elkay  
Board Member of Elkay  
Manufacturing Company
Manufacturing Company

Emmanuel Lagarrigue
Emmanuel Lagarrigue
Executive Vice President and Chief 
Executive Vice President and Chief 
Strategy Officer, Schneider Electric SE
Strategy Officer, Schneider Electric SE

James M. Ringler
James M. Ringler
Board Member of Teradata  
Board Member of Teradata  
Corporation, TechnipFMC, Autoliv, Inc., 
Corporation, TechnipFMC, Autoliv, Inc., 
and Veoneer, Inc.
and Veoneer, Inc.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Thomas W. Giacomini
Thomas W. Giacomini
Chairman of the Board, President  
Chairman of the Board, President  
and Chief Executive Officer 
and Chief Executive Officer 

Brian A. Deck
Brian A. Deck
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

David C. Burdakin  
David C. Burdakin  
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, AeroTech
President, AeroTech

Carlos Fernandez
Carlos Fernandez
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, Liquid Foods
President, Liquid Foods

Paul Sternlieb
Paul Sternlieb
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, Protein
President, Protein

Jason T. Clayton
Jason T. Clayton
Executive Vice President,  
Executive Vice President,  
Human Resources
Human Resources

Bryant Lowery
Bryant Lowery
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer

James L. Marvin
James L. Marvin
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
General Counsel
General Counsel

Megan J. Rattigan
Megan J. Rattigan
Vice President, Investor Relations  
Vice President, Investor Relations  
and Controller
and Controller

CORPORATE OFFICE
CORPORATE OFFICE

John Bean Technologies Corporation
John Bean Technologies Corporation
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
+1.312.861.5900
+1.312.861.5900

INVESTOR RELATIONS
INVESTOR RELATIONS

John Bean Technologies Corporation
John Bean Technologies Corporation
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
Megan Rattigan
Megan Rattigan
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
megan.rattigan@jbtc.com
megan.rattigan@jbtc.com
+1.312.861.6048
+1.312.861.6048
www.jbtc.com/investors
www.jbtc.com/investors

ANNUAL MEETING
ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting will be held at  
The Annual Meeting will be held at  
9:30am Central Time on Friday, May 15, 
9:30am Central Time on Friday, May 15, 
2020 at 70 West Madison Street,  
2020 at 70 West Madison Street,  
2nd Floor Conference Center, Chicago, IL 
2nd Floor Conference Center, Chicago, IL 
60602. Notice of the meeting, together 
60602. Notice of the meeting, together 
with proxy materials, will be mailed to 
with proxy materials, will be mailed to 
stockholders in advance of the meeting.
stockholders in advance of the meeting.

FORM 10-K
FORM 10-K

A copy of the company’s Annual  
A copy of the company’s Annual  
Report on Form 10-K is available at 
Report on Form 10-K is available at 
www.jbtc.com/investors
 or upon  
www.jbtc.com/investors or upon  
written request, free of charge, to:
written request, free of charge, to:

JBT Corporation
JBT Corporation
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602

JBT Corporation was originally 
JBT Corporation was originally 
incorporated as Frigoscandia, Inc. in the 
incorporated as Frigoscandia, Inc. in the 
State of Delaware in May 1994.
State of Delaware in May 1994.

STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE

John Bean Technologies Corporation  
John Bean Technologies Corporation  
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol JBT.
under the symbol JBT.

AUDITORS
AUDITORS

KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
200 East Randolph Street 
200 East Randolph Street 
Suite 5500
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago, IL 60601

STOCK TRANSFER AGENT
STOCK TRANSFER AGENT

Address stockholder inquiries, including
Address stockholder inquiries, including
requests for stock transfers, to:
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First Class/Registered/Certified Mail:
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Shareholder Services Number:
Shareholder Services Number:

+1.877.581.5548
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Investor Center™ portal:
Investor Center™ portal:

www.computershare.com/investor
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about JBT 
Additional information about JBT 
Corporation, including news and  
Corporation, including news and  
financial data, is available by visiting  
financial data, is available by visiting  
the company’s website:
the company’s website:
www.jbtc.com
www.jbtc.com

An email alert service is available by 
An email alert service is available by 
request under the Investor Relations 
request under the Investor Relations 
section of the website. This service will 
section of the website. This service will 
provide an automatic alert, via email, 
provide an automatic alert, via email, 
each time a news release is posted to the 
each time a news release is posted to the 
site or a new filing is made with the U.S. 
site or a new filing is made with the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities and Exchange Commission.

This report is printed on FSC®® Certified paper. 
This report is printed on FSC
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Featuring 10% post consumer recycled content 
Featuring 10% post consumer recycled content 
and certified fiber.
and certified fiber.

This Annual Report contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 
This Annual Report contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 
our beliefs or expectations regarding future performance, strategic plans, income, earnings, cash flows, restructuring and optimization plans and related cost savings, operating 
our beliefs or expectations regarding future performance, strategic plans, income, earnings, cash flows, restructuring and optimization plans and related cost savings, operating 
improvements, and covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” 
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Food is the fabric of life.  
With durable, growing, long-term 
demand worldwide.

Through our Elevate strategy,  
we have built JBT into a high-value  
partner to food industry leaders.  
Our advanced capabilities contribute  
to customer success across virtually  
the entire protein and liquid food 
production value chains.

In fact, if you ate or drank something 
today, there’s a very good chance  
that JBT technology played a critical  
part in its preparation.

John Bean Technologies (JBT) is a global leader  
that designs, develops and delivers solutions for high- 
value segments of the food and beverage industry.  
Our focus: proteins, liquid foods and automated systems.

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D E A R  F E L L O W  S T O C K H O L D E R S:

2019 was a year of strong 
results at JBT. It was the 
fourth year of successfully 
executing our Elevate 
strategy, and the year we 
began looking ahead to  
our next strategic phase.  
We are confident and 
excited—we see a promising 
future for JBT.

2 0 1 9: E X E C U T I N G  T H E  E L E VAT E  S T R AT E GY

(Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in millions)        

2017 

2018 

2019 

2020 Elevate Goals

Revenue 

$ 1,635 

$ 1,920 

$ 1,946 

$ 2,000–2,100

Adjusted EBITDA1 

$ 202 

$ 253 

$ 292 

~$ 290–330

Adjusted Segment Operating Profit Margins 1 

11.9% 

12.4% 

14.3% 

~14.25%–15.25%

Return on Invested Capital 2,3 

12.6% 

12.0% 

12.0% 

~15%

Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Growth 3 

13% 

26% 

24% 

~15%

(1)  This is a non-GAAP financial measure. For an explanation of this measure, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable  

GAAP figure, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

(2)  Return on invested capital equates to operating profit, after tax, divided by invested capital. Invested capital is an average  

month end sum of debt, net of cash, equity, and accumulated other comprehensive pension loss.

(3)  JBT outperformed on acquisition growth targets, which contributed  to higher EPS growth while negatively impacting ROIC.

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Our FoodTech business delivered solid growth primarily through 
acquisitions in 2019, and AeroTech continued to enjoy a strong 
organic growth trajectory. Our successful implementation of 
restructuring activities and the JBT Operating System, plus 
our continued emphasis on recurring revenue through strong 
customer relationships, helped us perform well through the 
challenging macroeconomic environment.  

As we enter the final year of executing the Elevate strategy, 
we are very pleased with the JBT we are building. JBT has a 
broad, always-improving portfolio of products and technologies 
that focus on our customers’ needs. We are a more lean, 
efficient and responsive organization with an emphasis on 
building strong, value-creating customer relationships, both of 
which help to insulate us from volatility in the marketplace. 

2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Our financial performance in 2019 was led by strong gains 
in reported earnings per share, which grew year over year by 
24%, and in adjusted EPS and net income, which increased by 
13% and 24%, respectively, compared with the previous year. 
Adjusted EBITDA, a key measure of our performance, reached 
$292 million in 2019, a 15% gain versus 2018. Revenue  
for the full year was $1.946 billion, slightly higher than the 
$1.920 billion we reported in 2018. 

Our two segments, FoodTech and AeroTech, both delivered 
organic growth in 2019 as well as growth through acquisitions. 
AeroTech continued its strong performance with 2019 revenue 
increasing by 10% over 2018. Both segments’ operating  
profit benefited from our restructuring initiatives, with each 
segment achieving operating profit margin improvement 
exceeding 100 basis points and collectively delivering close  
to $30 million in incremental savings. Operating cash flow  
for the full year was $110 million, down from the $154 million 
we generated in 2018.

THE ELEVATE STRATEGY: BUILDING A STRONGER JBT
As we navigated challenges in the global business 
environment, JBT remained focused on executing our Elevate 
strategy. We made great progress in important areas of Elevate 
in 2019. JBT’s PRoCARE® aftermarket services, with the 
addition of iOPS®, our Internet of Things offering, enabled us 
to strengthen customer relationships and associated revenue. 
Margin improvement remained on track throughout the year, 
thanks to the success of our restructuring program and the 
JBT Operating System.

It was a good year for M&A as well. Early in 2019, we acquired 
LEKTRO, the number-one manufacturer of all-electric aircraft 
pushback tractors, which improve our customers’ carbon 
footprint. In our FoodTech business, we acquired Proseal uk 
Limited, a leading provider of tray sealing technology that 
positions JBT well to help our customers move to the front 
of fast-growing consumer preference for convenience with 
environmentally friendly solutions. We also acquired Prime 
Equipment Group, a Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of 
automated primary processing and water-saving solutions for 
the poultry industry. Both FoodTech transactions expanded 
JBT capabilities in important areas of customer need that align 
with changing consumer, business and environmental trends.

Through M&A, we have steadily added capabilities that 
strengthen JBT’s ability to help customers meet growing 
consumer demand in important categories, as well as  
address the increasing need for labor-saving automation.  
Last, we have built a strong and balanced presence in  
Asia, positioning JBT to benefit from the long-term growth  
projected from the expanding middle class consuming  
more protein and prepared foods. 

NEXT FOR JBT: LOOKING AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE 
Everything we have completed thus far at JBT has centered  
on the concept of helping our customers solve challenges in 
their businesses and stay in front of evolving consumer trends, 
and this has delivered solid returns for our stakeholders.  
The framework for our next phase of growth will deepen this 
focus on the customer with an increasingly solutions-oriented 
approach, which we expect to drive further improvement in 
returns for JBT stakeholders. 

When I speak to our customers, they say they need more 
than equipment. They need help solving problems. They need 
support that helps them win in the marketplace. They need  
the full benefit of our global scale and capabilities delivered 
with the focus and responsiveness of a local provider. With  
our next strategic framework, we intend to provide solutions 
that address these needs, creating an acceleration in 
opportunities for JBT. 

We are also committed to improving our Environmental, Social 
and Governance (ESG) efforts. As I write this message, we 
are in the midst of a comprehensive materiality assessment 
across our business to sharpen JBT’s ESG focus. ESG is a 
real opportunity for JBT to drive growth—over the last five 
years we have methodically built our capabilities to contribute 
to key customer ESG priorities such as reduced energy and 
water use, extended shelf life/food waste reduction and labor 
productivity, among others.  

JBT is a much stronger company than when we first launched 
the Elevate strategy. I am very confident that we can accelerate 
the value we create for our customers, our shareholders, our 
employees and our communities in the years ahead.

Sincerely,
Sincerely,

Thomas W. Giacomini
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief  
Executive Officer, JBT Corporation

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THE JBT THAT  
ELEVATE HAS BUILT.

We have spent the last four years executing our Elevate strategy, 
achieving solid results across each of the strategy’s focus areas. 
Today, JBT is in a very strong position to progress into its next phase 
of value creation and profitable growth.

THE ELE VATE  STR ATEGY

ACCELER AT E

G ROW

E XECU T E

A DVA NCE

Accelerate  
new product  
development

Grow  
recurring  
revenue

Execute  
impact efficiency
initiatives

Advance  
our acquisition  
strategy

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J B T   T O D AY

Strong relationship builder.

E F F I C I E N CY >  M A R G I N S >  R E I N V E S T

MARGINS

As improved efficiency, productivity and customer 
value move to the bottom line, we reinvest a 
portion of the expanded margins into initiatives to 
drive organic growth in a virtuous cycle.

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The Elevate strategy’s focus on efficiency initiatives and strengthening 
customer relationships has created a more stable, more resilient JBT. 
Equally important, we are better positioned to improve margins, a portion 
of which we then reinvest in organic growth.

®

Production

Activity

Row-Lane

Output

39%

72%

Belt Efficiency

Loading Efficiency

Continuous improvement and
expansion of recurring revenue
programs like PRoCARE® and iOPS®
have solidified customer relationships,
enabling JBT to move increasingly
from supplier to partner.

Proactive Performance Support

PRoCARE®  and iOPS®

Comprehensive technology and support to 
optimize JBT equipment performance

JBT’s PRoCARE® aftermarket service program tailors 
support to meet the needs of our customers to optimize 
equipment performance and minimize downtime. Adding 
the advanced cloud-based analytics and automated  
action of our iOPS® technology takes customer care to 
higher levels of engagement.

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J B T   T O D AY

Trend-focused global leader.

c  C O N S U M E R   T R E N D:

Clean & Healthy

c  C O N S U M E R   T R E N D:

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of-the-line packaging, JBT continues to 
expand its range of innovative technologies 
for producing healthy, on-the-go snacks 
and meals increasingly popular among 
consumers.

Using cool water at high pressures, 
JBT’s HPP technology neutralizes 
food pathogens, eliminating the need 
for artificial preservatives and helping 
customers meet growing consumer 
demand for clean-label foods.

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In executing the Elevate strategy, we have focused on investing to 
shape JBT for long-term growth by helping our customers meet 
changing dynamics in the global marketplace—building capabilities 
that align with consumer, business and regional growth trends.

c  B U S I N E S S   T R E N D:

Automation

c  G L O B A L   T R E N D:

Asia growth

KOREA

CHINA

JAPAN

INDIA

HONG KONG

THAIL AND

PHILIPPINES

VIETNAM

INDONESIA

MAL AYSIA

SINGAPORE

> 300 employees
  12 countries

AUSTR ALIA

In addition to the continued advancement  
of our automated guided vehicle technology, 
at JBT we’re building automation into 
nearly every product and service offering 
across the business to improve customer 
competitiveness.

We have invested methodically to build 
a balanced manufacturing, direct sales 
and aftermarket presence in 12 countries 
across the region, positioning JBT and 
JBT customers to grow with the region’s 
middle class.

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Forward-looking partner.

16A C Q U I S I T I O N S  2 0 1 3 —2 0 1 9 

Advancing our 
disciplined acquisition 
strategy

Three new acquisitions in 2019 brought 
industry-leading, trend-relevant 
technologies to the product portfolio that 
position JBT to meet growing customer 
needs in convenience packaging, primary 
process automation and water savings, 
as well as environmentally friendly 
electrification of airport ground support 
equipment.

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In executing the Elevate strategy’s acquisition focus, JBT’s investments have 
broadened our capabilities in faster-growing categories, putting us in an 
increasingly strong position to help our customers stay in front of continuously 
evolving consumer and market trends.

Acquired May, 2019
Proseal uk Limited

Acquired May, 2019
Prime Equipment Group, Inc.

Adding environmentally conscious packaging 
for the fresh/convenience category

Entering primary poultry processing with an 
automation and water saving technology leader

The 2019 acquisition of Proseal, a world leader in 
tray-sealing equipment, expands JBT’s capabilities into 
packaging for the fast-growing ready meal, fresh produce 
and protein categories. The technology contributes to 
customer sustainability by minimizing the use of plastics, 
extending shelf life and reducing food waste.

By acquiring Columbus, Ohio-based Prime 
Equipment Group, we have positioned our company 
to be an even more valuable partner to customers in 
the poultry industry, adding market-leading strengths 
in labor-saving automation and water-saving 
technologies.

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N E X T  F O R   J B T

A big ESG opportunity.

JBT has always been a significant 
contributor to global sustainability, both 
through continuous improvement within 
our company and for our customers 
through products that reduce food  
waste, water use, emissions and  
energy consumption. We see a real  
opportunity to do more.

OUR ESG  JOURNEY IS PICKING UP THE PACE.

We are intensifying our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focus at 
JBT, starting with a comprehensive materiality assessment currently in progress. 
When we complete this step in 2020, ESG will play an integral part in our next 
growth strategy, with the opportunity to create value in material ways for  
our customers, company, employees, shareholders, communities and the world.

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45 
million 
liters

This year we  
saved 45 
million liters  
of water  
for customers 
in our FTNON 
business  
alone.

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N E X T   F O R   J B T

OUR FUTURE:  
CREATING 
MORE VALUE 
THROUGH 
SOLUTIONS.

As we approach completion of our 
Elevate strategy, our focus is on 
continuing to drive growth and value 
creation for customers and investors. 
The key: leveraging the strengths 
we’ve built through Elevate to become 
a better, more solutions-driven 
partner across our growing installed 
customer base.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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, 2019 

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 1-34036 

John Bean Technologies Corporation 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

91-1650317

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

70 West Madison Street 
Chicago, IL 60602 
(Address of principal executive offices)

(312) 861-5900 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

JBT

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes 

    No 

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 

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, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to 
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 
    Yes   

   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an 
emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth 
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the 
extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards 
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes 

    No  

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on the last business day of the registrant’s most recently 
completed second fiscal quarter was: $3,748,629,156.

At February 25, 2020, there were 31,667,027 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part 
III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I

Item 1. Business

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 2. Properties

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Qualitative and Quantitative 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

PART III

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 IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other materials filed or to be filed by John Bean Technologies Corporation, as well as 
information in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company, contain statements that are, or may be 
considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or 
expectations regarding future performance, strategic plans, income, earnings, cash flows, restructuring and optimization plans and 
related cost savings, operating improvements, and covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these 
forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” 
“may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or the 
negative version of those words or other comparable words and phrases. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K are based upon our historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of 
this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the future plans, 
estimates or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved. There are factors that could cause our actual results to differ 
materially from these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors described herein, including under “Risk 
Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the following factors:

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Fluctuations in our financial results;
Unanticipated delays or acceleration in our sales cycles;
Deterioration of economic conditions;
Sensitivity of segments to variable or volatile factors;
Changes in demand for our products and services;
Changes in commodity prices, including those impacting materials used in our business;
Disruptions in the political, regulatory, economic and social conditions of the countries in which we conduct 
business;
Increases in energy prices;
Changes in food consumption patterns;
Impacts of pandemic illnesses, food borne illnesses and diseases to various agricultural products;
Weather conditions and natural disasters;
Acts of terrorism or war;
Termination or loss of major customer contracts;
Customer sourcing initiatives;
Competition and innovation in our industries;
Our ability to develop and introduce new or enhanced products and services;
Difficulty in developing, preserving and protecting our intellectual property;
Our ability to protect our information systems;
Adequacy of our internal controls;
Our ability to successfully integrate, operate and manage acquired businesses and assets;
Loss of key management and other personnel;
Potential liability arising out of the installation or use of our systems;
Our ability to comply with the laws and regulations governing our U.S. government contracts;
Our ability to comply with U.S. and international laws governing our operations and industries;
The outcome of pending or future litigation;
Increases in tax liabilities;
Difficulty in implementing our business strategies; and
Availability and access to financial and other resources.

 If one or more of those or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, 

actual results may vary materially from what the Company projected. Consequently, actual events and results may vary significantly 
from those included in or contemplated or implied by our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or 
review any forward-looking statement made by the Company or on its behalf, whether as a result of new information, future 
developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.

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PART I

Unless otherwise specified or indicated by the context, JBT Corporation, JBT, we, us, our and the Company refer to John Bean 
Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries.

ITEM 1. 

BUSINESS

We are a leading global technology solutions and service provider to high-value segments of the industrial food and beverage 
industry. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional customers through 
its FoodTech segment. JBT also sells critical equipment and services to domestic and international air transportation customers 
through its AeroTech segment.

The product offerings of our FoodTech businesses include:

•  Protein. Our Protein offerings include primary and secondary poultry processing, mixing/grinding, injecting, 

marinating, tumbling, portioning, packaging, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, weighing, and X-ray food inspection.

•  Liquid Foods. Our Liquid Foods offerings include processing, preserving, and packaging which support extracting, 

mixing, blending, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, filling, closing, sealing, and final 
packaging.

•  Automated Guided Vehicle Systems. We also provide stand-alone, fully-integrated, and dual-mode robotic systems 
for material movement requirements with a wide variety of applications including manufacturing and warehouse 
facilities.

JBT AeroTech markets its solutions and services to domestic and international airport authorities, passenger airlines, airfreight and 
ground handling companies, military forces and defense contractors. The product offerings of our AeroTech businesses include:

•  Mobile Equipment. Our mobile air transportation equipment includes commercial and military cargo loading, aircraft 

deicing, aircraft towing, and aircraft ground power and cooling systems.

•  Fixed Equipment. JBT AeroTech provides gate equipment for passenger boarding.

•  Airport Services. JBT AeroTech also maintains airport equipment, systems, and facilities.

We were originally incorporated as Frigoscandia, Inc. in Delaware in May 1994. Our principal executive offices are located at 70 
West Madison, Suite 4400, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

JBT FoodTech

JBT FoodTech provides comprehensive solutions throughout the food production value chain extending from primary processing 
through packaging systems for a large variety of food and beverage groups, including poultry, beef, pork, seafood, ready-to-eat 
meals, fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, pet foods, soups, sauces, and juices. Our solutions also support neutraceutical and powder 
applications. Acquisitions completed in 2019 expanded our offerings at the beginning of the value chain to include primary poultry 
processing and at the end of the value chain with tray seal packaging. 

We believe our success is derived from continued innovation, applying differentiated and proprietary technologies to meet 
customers’ food processing needs. We continually strive to improve existing solutions and develop new solutions by working 
closely with our customers to meet their evolving needs.

Our historically strong position in the markets we serve has provided us with a large installed base of systems and equipment. We 
deliver industrial capacity equipment which includes freezers, citrus juice extractors, preservation systems, coating systems and 
packaging systems. The installed base of our equipment is a source of recurring revenue from aftermarket products, parts, services, 
and lease arrangements. Recurring revenue accounted for 44% of our FoodTech total revenue in 2019. The installed base also 
provides us with strong, long-term customer relationships from which we derive information for new product development to meet 
the evolving needs of our food processing customers. We also provide stand-alone and fully integrated automated guided vehicle 
systems for repetitive material handling requirements, for example in manufacturing and warehouse facilities.

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We have operations strategically positioned around the world to serve existing JBT FoodTech equipment base located in more than 
100 countries. Principal production facilities are located in the United States (Arkansas, California, Florida, New York, North 
Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin), Brazil, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and 
South Africa. In addition to sales and services offices based in more than 25 countries, we also support our customers in their 
development of new food products and processes as well as the refinement and testing of their current applications through ten 
technical centers located in the United States (California, Florida, and Ohio), Mexico, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and 
the Netherlands. Our global presence allows us to provide direct customized support to customers virtually anywhere they process 
foods.

Solutions, Products and Services

We offer a broad portfolio of systems, equipment and services to our customers which are often sold as part of a fully integrated 
processing line solution. Our systems are typically customized to meet the specific customer application needs. Thus, actual 
production capacity ranges vary and are dependent on the food and product packaging type being processed.

Protein.  Our fully integrated processing lines often span from the initial point of entry of raw products through further processing 
and packaging. Our Protein systems include Prime branded poultry overhead and conveyance systems, offal & feather processing, 
scalding, picking, evisceration, water re-use, paw processing, cut-up and debone, wing segmentation, and skinning equipment; 
Wolf-Tec Polar Dissolver brine preparation, IMAX injection, Polar Massager marination, Polar Flex Carve maceration, TMAX 
tenderization; the DSI™ waterjet portioners, slicers and attribute scanner/sorters; the Stein™ coating and seasoning applicators; 
teflon coated Formcook Contact and Combi Cookers; THERMoFIN® fryers; GYRoCOMPACT® spiral ovens; JSO Jet Stream® 
ovens; Double D™ Revoband™ linear ovens and cooking systems; XVision systems; C.A.T. FATCAT chillers, ULTRACAT 
injectors, scales and weighing systems, GLACIERCAT freezers; and Tipper Tie Clip packaging systems. We also design, assemble, 
test, and install industry-leading technologies under the Frigoscandia® brand, which include the GYRoCOMPACT® self-stacking 
spiral, the FLoFREEZE® individual quick freezing (IQF) system, and the ADVANTEC™ linear/impingement freezing system, as 
well as flat product and contact freezers, chillers and proofers. We offer a structure-supported Northfield SuperTRAK® spiral 
freezer for high volume, large packaged products. Although our solutions are primarily used in the processing of meat and poultry 
(including nuggets, strips, and wings), we also provide systems that portion, coat, cook, or freeze other food products ranging from 
breads and pizzas, seafood, and ready-to-eat meals to pet food, bakery products, fruits, vegetables, plant-based proteins and dairy 
products.

Protein technology offerings accounted for 31%, 34%, and 34% of JBT's total revenue in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Liquid Foods.  Our Liquid Foods business offers comprehensive solutions from raw material processing systems to end-of-line 
packaging. In the primary processing space, we supply industrial citrus, tropical and temperate fruit and tomato processing 
equipment including extractors, finishers, pulp systems, evaporators, and ingredient recovery systems. Our READYGo™ family of 
skid-mounted products includes solutions for aseptic sterilization and bulk filling, as well as ingredients and by-products recovery 
and clean-up systems. In addition to our high capacity industrial extractors, we also offer point of use Fresh’n Squeeze® produce 
juicers. 

Moving further downstream, our aseptic systems, including sterilizers, fillers, blow molders and controls, can be used for bulk or 
retail production for diverse products such as not-from-concentrate orange juice, milk, purees, and concentrates. These products 
are used as ingredients for dairy products (yogurts, smoothies, flavored milk, and ice cream), bakery products, and fruit-based 
beverages.

In addition to in-flow technologies, we are a global supplier of fully integrated industrial preservation systems that enable 
production of shelf stable foods in a wide variety of flexible, rigid, and semi-rigid packages. These integrated solutions for the 
processing of shelf-stable food and liquid products include a line of continuous hydrostatic sterilizers, continuous rotary sterilizers, 
batch retorts, XL-series fillers, SeamTec™ and X-series closers, material handling systems, and LOG-TEC® thermal process 
controls.

Additionally, we have capabilities in powder filling, high pressure processing, fresh-cut produce, and tray sealing. Our PLF 
International™ line of powder fillers are a leading filler for high-value powdered food such as infant formula.  Supporting clean-
label products, Avure Technologies supplies high-pressure processing equipment providing non-thermal preservation solutions for 
a broad array of market segments.  FTNON provides equipment to produce fresh-cut salads, fruits and vegetables.  Proseal is a 
leading supplier of tray seal packaging equipment providing automatic in-line solutions for the food segment. Tray sealing 
supports sustainability initiatives in reducing the amount of plastic required in packaging as well as minimizing food waste.

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We are a recognized U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Process Authority 
and offer consulting services to help design food production processes in accordance with USDA and FDA's stringent 
requirements. Our solutions also include specialized material handling systems to automate the handling and tracking of processed 
and unprocessed containers as well as software and controls that help our customers optimize and track their processes to allow 
real time modifications in the case of process deviations.

Liquid Foods solution offerings accounted for 34%, 32%, and 34% of JBT's total revenue in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Automated Systems.   We are a leading global supplier of robotic automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in 
manufacturing and warehouse facilities. We provide engineering services and simulations to evaluate material handling 
requirements, standard and custom automated guided vehicle hardware and software, and stand-alone (JayBoT®) and fully-
integrated system hardware and software for a scalable solution that can be applied individually or across the entire customer 
enterprise.

Aftermarket Products, Consumables, Parts, and Services. We provide aftermarket products, parts, and services for all of our 
integrated food processing systems and equipment. We provide retrofits and refurbishments to accommodate changing operational 
requirements, and we supply our own brand of food grade lubricants and cleaners designed specifically for our equipment. We 
supply packaging material components for our clip packaging customers in the form of metal clips and hanging loops.  We also 
provide continuous, proactive service to our customers including the fulfillment of preventative maintenance agreements, 
consulting services such as water treatment, corrosion monitoring control, food safety and process auditing, and the expertise of 
on-site technical personnel. In addition to helping our customers reduce their operating costs and improve efficiencies, our 
customer service focus also helps us maintain strong commercial relationships and provides us with ongoing access to information 
about our customers’ requirements and strategies to foster continuing product development. Our aftermarket products, parts, and 
services coupled with our large installed base of food processing systems and equipment, provide us with a strong base for 
growing recurring revenue. Sales of aftermarket products, parts and services are consolidated within the total revenue of their 
related JBT FoodTech businesses.  As part of our aftermarket program we offer technology for enterprise asset management and 
real-time operations monitoring with iOPS™.  

Competitors

JBT FoodTech’s major competitors include Advanced Equipment Inc.; Alit SRL; Allpax Products, Inc.; Atlas Pacific Engineering 
Company, Inc.; Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.; Brown International Corp.; CFT S.p.A.; Egemin Automation Inc.; Elettric 80 
S.p.a. Italia; Ferrum; Food Processing Equipment Company; FPS Process Foods Solutions; GEA Group AG; Krones; Marel hf.; 
METALQUIMIA, S.A.;  Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.; Morris & Associates, Inc.; MYCOM; Middleby Corporation; Nantong 
Freezing Equipment Company, Ltd.; Poly-clip system GmbH & Co. KG; Provisur Technologies, Inc.; Scanico A/S; Shibuya 
Corporation; Starfrost; Statco Engineering; Steriflow SAS.; Tetra Laval; and Tecnopool S.p.A.

JBT AeroTech

JBT AeroTech supplies customized solutions and services used for applications in the air transportation industry, including airport 
authorities, airlines, airfreight, ground handling companies, militaries and defense contractors.  We believe our strong market 
positions result from our ability to customize our equipment and services utilizing differentiated technology to meet the specific 
needs of our customers. We continually strive to improve our existing technologies and develop new technologies by working 
closely with our well established customer base.

There is a significant installed base of our airport and airline equipment around the world. We are a leading supplier of cargo 
loaders, passenger boarding bridges, and aircraft deicers. We have also sold a significant number of mobile passenger steps, cargo 
transporters, and tow tractors that are operating at airports around the world. This installed base provides a source of recurring 
revenue from aftermarket parts, products, and services. Our installed base also offers continuous access to customer feedback for 
improvements and new product development.

JBT AeroTech products have been delivered to more than 100 countries. To support this equipment, we have operations located 
throughout the world. Our principal production facilities are located in the United States (Florida, Oregon and Utah), Mexico, the 
United Kingdom and Spain. We also have sales and service offices located in nine countries and collaborative relationships with 
independent sales representatives, distributors, and service providers in over thirty additional countries.

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Solutions, Products, and Services

We offer a broad portfolio of systems, equipment, and services to airport authorities, airlines, air cargo handlers, ground handling 
companies, militaries and defense contractors.

Mobile Equipment.  We supply cargo loaders, aircraft deicers, pushback tractors, mobile ground power units, mobile aircraft air 
conditioning units and other mobile ground support equipment for commercial airlines, cargo carriers, ground handlers, airports, 
militaries and defense contractors.

Our Commander™ and Ranger™ cargo loaders service containerized narrow-body and wide-body jet aircraft and are available in 
a wide range of configurations. Our Tempest™ aircraft deicers offer a broad range of options that can be configured to meet 
customers’ specific and regional need to provide efficient aircraft deicing while on the tarmac. We supply a full array of B-series 
conventional aircraft tow tractors and electric powered LEKTROTM Towbarless tractors for moving aircraft without consumption 
of jet fuel, mobile passenger steps for tarmac boarding and deplaning, belt loaders, and transporters for pallet and container 
handling.

Airlines and ground handling companies face increased pressure to reduce emissions and minimize fuel usage. We have a long 
history of delivering electric battery powered ground support equipment that provides a solution to these environmental and 
operational challenges. Our electric battery powered design approach is to provide modular ground support equipment, capable of 
being powered by a variety of power sources. Our electric powered product offering includes CommanderTM and RangerTM cargo 
loaders, cargo transporters, conventional and LEKTROTM Towbarless aircraft pushback tractors, belt loaders, and passenger 
boarding steps.

We manufacture a variety of sizes and configurations of auxiliary equipment including 400 Hertz ground power and 
preconditioned air units that supply aircraft requirements for electrical power and cooled air circulation for the environmental 
control system (air-conditioning) and main engine starting during ground operations. 

Within mobile equipment, we also have a portfolio of military equipment, including a wide range of cargo loaders, pushback 
tractors, deicers, ground power units, air conditioning, air start, and bleed air units for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, 
international military forces, airframe manufacturers and defense contractors. Mobile equipment accounted for 14%, 13%, and 
12% of our total revenue in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Fixed Equipment. We supply airport gate equipment. Our Jetway® passenger boarding bridges have set the standard for airlines 
and airport authorities to move passengers between the terminal building and the aircraft since 1959. Our passenger boarding 
bridges support a range of aircraft types, from regional aircraft up to the Airbus A380. Within fixed equipment, we also supply 
point-of-use and mobile 400 Hertz and pre-conditioned air units that enable our customers to reduce fuel consumption and 
emissions by minimizing requirements to use auxiliary power units or aircraft engines while parked at the gate, as well as remote 
gate monitoring equipment to improve equipment availability and reduce turn times. We also offer aircraft in-ground service pits to 
provide utility access on airport ramps, hangars and remote parking areas. Fixed equipment accounted for 11%, 10%, and 10% of 
our total revenue in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Airport Services. We provide technical maintenance services and refurbishment projects for baggage handling systems, passenger 
boarding bridges and facilities at over 20 airports.  Most of these are in the United States and the most of this work is done under 
multi-year contracts with airports, airlines and consortiums. Our specialty services extend to expertise in the development of 
sustainable and value orientated operation, maintenance, and repair of sophisticated in-line baggage handling systems, gate 
equipment, facilities, and ground support equipment. Airport services accounted for 7%, 6%, and 8% of our total revenue in 2019, 
2018, and 2017, respectively.

Aftermarket Products, Parts, and Services. We provide aftermarket products, parts, and services for our installed base of JBT 
AeroTech equipment. We also provide retrofits to accommodate changing operational requirements and continuous, proactive 
service, including, in some cases, on-site technical personnel for customers operating our equipment. These systems and other 
services represent an integrated approach to addressing critical problems faced by our customers and ensure that we remain well 
positioned to respond to their new requirements and strategic initiatives through our strong customer relations. Sales of aftermarket 
products, parts and services are consolidated within the total revenue of their associated JBT AeroTech businesses.

In support of our focused strategy of meeting our customers’ needs, we have developed a global parts service network to enable us 
to market with confidence our ability to “provide the right part in the right place.” Our highly experienced global parts 
representatives help reduce equipment downtime by providing fast, accurate responses to technical questions. We also provide 

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worldwide operations and maintenance training programs to provide maintenance technicians with the tools necessary to deliver 
the highest possible level of systems reliability.

As part of our aftermarket program we offer technology for enterprise asset management and real-time operations monitoring with 
iOPSTM.

Competitors

JBT AeroTech’s major competitors include Cavotec SA; Elite Line Services Inc.; ERMC; Global Ground Support LLC; Goldhofer 
AG; Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Mallaghan Engineering Ltd; Shenzhen CIMC - Tianda Airport Support CO. LTD.; 
ThyssenKrupp AG; TLD Group SAS; Trepel Airport Equipment GmbH; Textron Inc.; TwistAero; Vanderlande Industries B.V.; 
Vestergaard Company A/S; and Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment Co., LTD.

OTHER BUSINESS INFORMATION RELEVANT TO ALL OF OUR BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Order Backlog
For information regarding order backlog, refer to the section entitled “Inbound Orders and Order Backlog” in Item 7. 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials
All of our business segments purchase carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and/or steel castings and forgings both domestically 
and internationally. We do not use single source suppliers for the majority of our raw material purchases and believe the available 
supplies of raw materials are adequate to meet our needs.

Sales and Marketing
We sell and market our products and services predominantly through a direct sales force, supplemented with independent 
distributors and sales representatives. Our experienced international sales force is comprised of individuals with strong technical 
expertise in our products and services and the industries in which they are sold.

We support our sales force with marketing and training programs that are designed to increase awareness of our product offerings 
and highlight our differentiation while providing a set of sales tools to aid in the sales of our technology solutions. We actively 
employ a broad range of marketing programs to inform and educate customers, the media, industry analysts, and academia through 
targeted newsletters, our web-site, seminars, trade shows, user groups, and conferences.

Patents, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property
We own a number of United States and foreign patents, trademarks, and licenses that are cumulatively important to our business. 
We own approximately 704 United States and foreign issued patents and have approximately 302 patent applications pending in 
the United States and abroad. Further, we license certain intellectual property rights to or from third parties. We also own numerous 
United States and foreign trademarks and trade names and have approximately 888 registrations and pending applications in the 
United States and abroad. A substantial majority of these patents, trademarks and tradenames are associated with the FoodTech 
segment. Developing and maintaining a strong intellectual property portfolio is an important component of our strategy to extend 
our technology leadership. However, we do not believe that the loss of any one or group of related patents, trademarks, or licenses 
would have a material adverse effect on our overall business.

Competition
We conduct business worldwide and compete with large multinational companies as well as a variety of local and regional 
companies, which typically are focused on a specific application, technology or geographical area.

We compete by leveraging our industry expertise to provide differentiated and proprietary technology, integrated systems, high 
product quality and reliability, and comprehensive aftermarket service. We strive to provide our customers with equipment that 
delivers a lower total cost of ownership, distinguishing ourselves by providing excellent equipment uptime and increased yields 
with improved final product quality. Our ability to provide comprehensive sales and service in all major regions of the world, by 
maintaining local personnel direct in region, differentiates us from regional competition.

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Working Capital Practices
In order to provide, and install, custom designed equipment, companies in the food machinery industry generally generate 
customer deposits, or advance payments, before construction begins. For this reason, FoodTech can be less working capital 
intensive than many other industrial capital goods industries. AeroTech solutions, which are more standardized, do not generate a 
significant amount of advance payment from the air transportation industry, and therefore is generally more capital intensive.

Employees
We have approximately 6,400 employees with approximately 3,300 located in the United States. Approximately 9% of our 
employees in the United States are represented by three collective bargaining agreements. 

Outside the United States, we enter into employment contracts and agreements in those countries in which such relationships are 
mandatory or customary. The provisions of these agreements correspond in each case with the required or customary terms in the 
subject jurisdiction. Approximately 43% of our international employees are covered under national employee unions.

We have historically maintained good employee relations and have successfully concluded all of our recent negotiations without a 
work stoppage. However, we cannot predict the outcome of future contract negotiations.

Customers
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue in any of the last three fiscal years.

Government Contracts
AeroTech supplies equipment and logistics support to the U.S. Department of Defense and international forces. The amount of 
equipment and parts supplied to these programs is dependent upon annual government appropriations and levels of military 
spending. In addition, United States defense contracts are unilaterally terminable at the option of the United States government 
with compensation for work completed and costs incurred. Contracts with the United States government and defense contractors 
are subject to special laws and regulations, the noncompliance with which may result in various sanctions that could materially 
affect our ongoing government business.

Governmental Regulation and Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to various federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations governing the prevention of pollution 
and the protection of environmental quality. If we fail to comply with these environmental laws and regulations, administrative, 
civil, and criminal penalties may be imposed, and we may become subject to regulatory enforcement actions in the form of 
injunctions and cease and desist orders. We may also be subject to civil claims arising out of an accident or other event causing 
environmental pollution. These laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others or 
for our own acts even though these actions were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time they were performed.  

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, referred to as CERCLA, and related state 
laws and regulations, joint and several liability can be imposed without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct on 
certain classes of persons that contributed to the release of a hazardous substance into the environment. These persons include the 
owner and operator of a contaminated site where a hazardous substance release occurred and any company that transported, 
disposed of, or arranged for the transport or disposal of hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, 
including hazardous substances generated by any closed operations or facilities. In addition, neighboring landowners or other third 
parties may file claims for personal injury, property damage, and recovery of response cost. We may also be subject to the 
corrective action provisions of the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, and analogous state laws that require 
owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste to clean up releases of hazardous waste 
constituents into the environment associated with their operations.

Many of our facilities and operations are also governed by laws and regulations relating to worker health and workplace safety, 
including the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA. We believe that appropriate precautions are taken to protect 
our employees and others from harmful exposure to potentially hazardous work environments, and that we operate in substantial 
compliance with all OSHA or similar regulations.

We are also subject to laws and regulations related to conflict minerals, export compliance, local hiring and anti-corruption, and we 
have adopted policies, procedures and employee training programs that are designed to facilitate compliance with those laws and 
regulations.

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Available Information
All periodic and current reports, registration statements, and other filings that we are required to make with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (SEC), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-
K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
proxy statements and other information are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we 
file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC. You may access and read our SEC filings free of charge through our website at 
www.jbtc.com, under “Investor Relations – SEC Filings,” or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The information contained on or connected to our website, www.jbtc.com, is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K or any other report we file with the SEC.

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The executive officers of JBT Corporation, together with the offices currently held by them, their business experience and their 
ages as of February 19, 2020, are as follows:

Name

Thomas W. Giacomini

Brian A. Deck

Paul Sternlieb

Carlos Fernandez

David C. Burdakin

Bryant Lowery

James L. Marvin

Jason T. Clayton

Megan J. Rattigan

Age Office
54

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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47

50

64

48

59

43

51

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Executive Vice President and President, Protein

Executive Vice President and President, Liquid Foods

Executive Vice President and President, JBT AeroTech

Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Vice President, Investor Relations and Controller

THOMAS W. GIACOMINI became the President and Chief Executive Officer of JBT Corporation as well as a member of the JBT 
Board of Directors in September 2013. In May 2014, Mr. Giacomini was elected Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining JBT, he 
served as Vice President (since February 2008) of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer, and President and Chief 
Executive Officer (since November 2011) of Dover Engineered Systems. Prior to serving in these roles, Mr. Giacomini served as 
President (from April 2009 to November 2011) and Chief Executive Officer (from July 2009 to November 2011) of Dover 
Industrial Products, and President (from October 2007 to July 2009) of Dover's Material Handling Platform. Mr. Giacomini joined 
Dover in 2003 following its acquisition of Warn Industries, an industrial manufacturer specializing in vehicle performance 
enhancing equipment. During his 12 year tenure at Warn Industries he held a variety of leadership roles including President and 
Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Warn Industries, Mr. Giacomini held various positions at TRW, Inc.  Mr. Giacomini serves 
as a director of MSA Safety Incorporated, a global safety equipment manufacturer.

BRIAN A. DECK became the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of JBT Corporation in February 2014. In May 2014, Mr. 
Deck’s title changed to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and he was appointed Treasurer. In December 2014, 
Mr. Deck appointed a Treasurer and resigned from that position. Prior to joining JBT, he served as Chief Financial Officer (since 
May 2011) of National Material L.P., a private diversified industrial holding company. Mr. Deck served as Vice President of 
Finance and Treasury (from November 2007 to May 2011) and as Director, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (from 
August 2005 to November 2007) of Ryerson Inc., a metals distributor and processor. Prior to his service with Ryerson, Mr. Deck 
held various positions with General Electric Capital, Bank One (now JPMorgan Chase & Co.), and Cole Taylor Bank.

PAUL STERNLIEB became the Executive Vice President and President, Protein in October 2017. Prior to joining JBT, he was 
Group President, Global Cooking (since 2014) of Illinois Tool Works (ITW).  Prior to ITW, he served as a Vice President and 
General Manager (2011 to 2014) for Danaher.  Prior to that, he held management roles with H.J. Heinz Company and was a 
consultant with McKinsey & Company leading consulting engagements for global food and beverage clients.

CARLOS FERNANDEZ became the Executive Vice President and President, Liquid Foods in August 2017.  Previously, Mr. 
Fernandez served as a Vice President of JBT (since 2014) and President, Liquid Foods (since 2016).  He joined FMC Corporation 
in 1996 as a Financial Analyst in Madrid, Spain.  Since then Mr. Fernandez served in a variety of finance and general manager 

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roles with FMC Corporation and FMC Technologies, Inc., JBT’s previous parent company, as well as with JBT FoodTech, 
including serving as the General Manager of Fruit and Juice Solutions from 2012 to 2014.

DAVID C. BURDAKIN became the Executive Vice President and President, JBT AeroTech in May 2014.  Previously, Mr. 
Burdakin was Vice President and Division Manager-JBT AeroTech beginning in January 2014. Prior to joining JBT, he worked as 
an independent consultant and as Non-Executive Chairman of Mayline Corporation, a private equity owned industrial company 
(2012 to 2013). Prior to Mayline, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer (2007 to 2012) of Paladin Brands, a leading 
independent manufacturer of attachment tools for construction equipment including mobile aviation support equipment. Prior to 
that, Mr. Burdakin progressed through various leadership roles at HNI Corporation (1993 to 2007), including seven years as 
President of The HON Company, HNI's largest operating company. Prior to joining HNI, he held various positions at Illinois Tool 
Works Inc. and Bendix Industrial Group. 

BRYANT LOWERY was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of JBT Corporation in November 
2018.  Prior to joining JBT, Mr. Lowery served as Vice President, Global Supply Chain at Fortive where he was responsible for 
global supply chain initiatives across their Gilbarco Veeder-Root / Transportation Technologies Platform, spun off from Danaher in 
July 2016.  Also during his time at Fortive, he led global procurement activities at Fluke Corporation.  Prior to Danaher, Mr. 
Lowery served as the Procurement Director at Ingersoll Rand, Residential Solutions Sector from 2012 to 2014.  Prior to Ingersoll 
Rand he held various engineering, supply-chain and procurement leadership roles of increasing responsibilities at General Motors, 
Johnson Controls, Whirlpool and Dell.

JAMES L. MARVIN became our Executive Vice President and General Counsel in May 2014, and served as Secretary from July 
2008 to August 2018, subsequent to which he has served as Assistant Secretary. From July 2008 until May 2014, Mr. Marvin 
served as Deputy General Counsel and Secretary, acting as Division Counsel for JBT AeroTech and managing corporate legal 
matters. Mr. Marvin joined FMC Technologies, Inc. in April 2003, serving as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, 
acting as Division Counsel for FMC Technologies’ Airport Systems Division and managing corporate legal matters. Before joining 
FMC Technologies in 2003, Mr. Marvin served in the roles of Chief Corporate Counsel and Division Counsel for Corporate 
Finance at Heller Financial, Inc., a publicly-traded middle-market financial services business. Mr. Marvin was previously a partner 
with the Chicago-based law firm Katten Muchin Zavis, with a practice focused in commercial financial transactions. Mr. Marvin 
was a corporate securities attorney with O’Connor Cavanagh Anderson Westover Killingsworth & Beshears in Phoenix, Arizona.

JASON T. CLAYTON became our Executive Vice President, Human Resources in September 2016.  Prior to joining us, Mr. 
Clayton served as the Vice President, Human Resources for Signode Industrial Group LLC. From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Clayton 
worked in various Human Resources roles with IDEX Corporation, most recently as Vice President, Human Resources.  Mr. 
Clayton worked for Pepsi Beverages Company/Pepsico from 2004 to 2010 in various positions, most recently as Director, Human 
Resources, Chicagoland/Wisconsin Market Unit.  Mr. Clayton worked for Newell Rubbermaid from 2001 to 2004, where he served 
in various positions, most recently as Human Resources Manager, Sanford North America Division.  Mr. Clayton worked for 
Burlington Industries, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. 

MEGAN J. RATTIGAN became a Vice President in August 2014, has served as our Controller since December 2013.  In January 
2019, she assumed the role of Vice President of Investor Relations. Previously, Ms. Rattigan served as our Chief Accounting 
Officer (from November 2008 to August 2018) and Director of Financial Control (since July 2008). Ms. Rattigan was FMC 
Technologies’ Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting Research from April 2005 until July 2008. Prior to that, Ms. 
Rattigan served as a consultant to FMC Technologies from January 2002 until April 2005. From July 1998 until December 2001, 
Ms. Rattigan was Director of Finance for Chart House Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Rattigan is a certified public accountant and began her 
professional career in the Assurance practice of Ernst & Young LLP in 1992.

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ITEM 1A. 

RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K, in evaluating our company and our common stock. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, our business, 
financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and stock price could be materially adversely affected.

Our financial results are subject to fluctuations caused by many factors that could result in our failing to achieve anticipated 
financial results and cause a drop in our stock price.

Our quarterly and annual financial results have varied in the past and are likely to continue to vary in the future due to a number of 
factors, many of which are beyond our control. In particular, the contractual terms and the number and size of orders in the capital 
goods industries in which we compete vary significantly over time. The timing of our sales cycle from receipt of orders to shipment of 
the products or provision of services can significantly impact our sales and income in any given fiscal period. These and any one or 
more of the factors listed below, among other things, could cause us not to achieve our revenue or profitability expectations in any 
given period and the resulting failure to meet such expectations could cause a drop in our stock price:

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volatility in demand for our products and services, including volatility in growth rates in the food processing and air 
transportation industries;

downturns in our customers’ businesses resulting from deteriorating domestic and international economies where our 
customers conduct substantial business;

increases in commodity prices resulting in increased manufacturing costs, such as petroleum-based products, metals or 
other raw materials we use in significant quantities;

supply chain interruptions;

changes in pricing policies resulting from competitive pressures, including aggressive price discounting by our 
competitors and other market factors;

our ability to develop and introduce on a timely basis new or enhanced versions of our products and services;

unexpected needs for capital expenditures or other unanticipated expenses;

changes in the mix of revenue attributable to domestic and international sales;

changes in the mix of products and services that we sell;

changes in foreign currency rates;

seasonal fluctuations in buying patterns; 

future acquisitions and divestitures of technologies, products, and businesses;

changes to trade regulation, quotas, duties or tariffs, caused by the changing U.S. and geopolitical environments;

potential effects of the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) withdrawal from the European Union (E.U.) after the initial transition 
period ending on December 31, 2020; and

cyber-attacks and other IT threats that could disable our IT infrastructure and create a meaningful inability to operate our 
business.

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Variability in the length of our sales cycles makes accurate estimation of our revenue in any single period difficult and can result 
in significant fluctuation in quarterly operating results.

The length of our sales cycle varies depending on a number of factors over which we may have little or no control, including the size 
and complexity of a potential transaction, the level of competition that we encounter during our selling process, and our current and 
potential customers’ internal budgeting and approval process. Many of our sales are subject to an extended sales cycle. As a result, we 
may expend significant effort and resources over a significant period of time in an attempt to obtain an order, but ultimately not obtain 
the order, or obtain an order that is smaller than we anticipated. Revenue generated by any one of our customers may vary from 
quarter to quarter, and a customer who places a large order in one quarter may generate significantly lower revenue in subsequent 
quarters. Due to the length and uncertainty of our sales cycle, and the variability of orders from period to period, we believe that 
quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our revenue and operating results may not be an accurate indicator of our short term or future 
performance.

Deterioration of economic conditions could adversely impact our business.

Our business may be adversely affected by changes in current or future national or global economic conditions, including lower 
growth rates or recession, high unemployment, rising interest rates, limited availability of capital, decreases in consumer spending 
rates, the availability and cost of energy, and the effect of government deficit reduction, sequestration, and other austerity measures 
impacting the markets we serve. Any such changes could adversely affect the demand for our products or the cost and availability of 
our required raw materials, which can have a material adverse effect on our financial results. Adverse national and global economic 
conditions could, among other things:

•  make it more difficult or costly for us to obtain necessary financing for our operations, our investments and our 

acquisitions, or to refinance our debt;

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cause our lenders or other financial instrument counterparties to be unable to honor their commitments or otherwise 
default under our financing arrangements;

impair the financial condition of some of our customers, thereby hindering our customers’ ability to obtain financing to 
purchase our products and/or increasing customer bad debts;

cause customers to forgo or postpone new purchases in favor of repairing existing equipment and machinery, and delay 
or reduce preventative maintenance, thereby reducing our revenue and/or profits;

negatively impact our customers’ ability to raise pricing to counteract increased fuel, labor, and other costs, making it 
less likely that they will expend the same capital and other resources on our equipment as they have in the past;

impair the financial condition of some of our suppliers thereby potentially increasing both the likelihood of our having to 
renegotiate supply terms on terms that may not be as favorable to us and the risk of non-performance by suppliers;

negatively impact global demand for air transportation services as well as the food preparation industry, which could 
result in a reduction of sales, operating income, and cash flows in our AeroTech and FoodTech segments;

negatively affect the rates of expansion, consolidation, renovation, and equipment replacement within the air 
transportation industry and within the food processing industry, which may adversely affect the results of operations of 
our AeroTech and FoodTech segments; and

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impair the financial viability of our insurers.

Disruptions in the political, regulatory, economic and social conditions of the foreign countries in which we conduct business 
could negatively affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We operate manufacturing facilities in eleven countries other than the United States, the largest of which are located in Belgium, 
Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. Our international sales accounted for 42% of our 2019 
revenue. Multiple factors relating to our international operations and to those particular countries in which we operate or seek to 
expand our operations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. These factors include, among 
others:

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civil unrest, political instability, terrorist attacks, and wars;

nationalization, expropriation, or seizure of assets;

potentially burdensome taxation in other jurisdictions;

changes in the mix of our international business operations and revenue relative to our domestic operations, resulting in 
increasing tax liabilities resulting from repatriation of income generated outside of the United States;

inability to repatriate income or capital;

foreign ownership restrictions;

export regulations that could erode profit margins or restrict exports, including import or export licensing regulations;

trade restrictions, tariffs, and other trade protection measures, or price controls;

restrictions on operations, trade practices, trade partners, and investment decisions resulting from domestic and foreign 
laws and regulations;

compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other similar laws;

burden and cost of complying with foreign laws, treaties, and technical standards and changes in those regulations;

transportation delays and interruptions; and

reductions in the availability of qualified personnel.

Changes to trade regulation, quotas, duties or tariffs, caused by the changing U.S. and geopolitical environments or otherwise, 
may increase our costs or limit the amount of raw materials and products that we can import, or may otherwise adversely impact or 
business.

The current U.S. administration has voiced strong concerns about imports from countries that it perceives as engaging in unfair trade 
practices and has imposed import duties or other restrictions on products or raw materials sourced from those countries. On June 1, 
2018, the U.S. government began imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. In response to these tariffs, several major U.S. 
trading partners have imposed, or announced their intention to impose, tariffs on U.S. goods. On July 6, 2018, the U.S. government 
began imposing tariffs on certain imports from China. We import raw materials from or manufacture our products in China and other 
such countries subject to these tariffs. Subsequently, the U.S. government imposed additional tariffs on imports from China. Any such 
duties or restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. 

Moreover, these new tariffs, or other changes in U.S. trade policy, could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries. Certain 
foreign governments have instituted or are considering imposing trade sanctions on certain U.S. goods. Others are considering the 
imposition of sanctions that will deny U.S. companies access to critical raw materials. A “trade war” of this nature or other 
governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies has the potential to adversely impact demand for our 
products, our costs, customers, suppliers and/or the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof and, thus, to adversely impact our 
businesses.

We face risks associated with current and future acquisitions.

To achieve our strategic objectives, we have pursued and expect to continue to pursue expansion opportunities such as acquiring other 
businesses or assets. Expanding through acquisitions involves risks such as:

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additional  liabilities (whether known or unknown), including, among others, product, environmental or pension 
liabilities of the acquired business or assets;

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the need to retain and assimilate key employees of the acquired business or assets;

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unanticipated demands on our management, operational resources and financial and internal control systems;

unanticipated regulatory risks;

the risk of being denied the necessary licenses, permits and approvals from state, local and foreign governments, and the 
costs and time associated with obtaining such licenses, permits and approvals;

risks that we do not achieve anticipated operating efficiencies, synergies and economies of scale; and

risks in retaining the existing customers and contracts of the acquired business or assets.

risk that unforeseen issues with an acquisition may adversely affect the anticipated results of the business or value of the 
intangible assets and trigger an evaluation of the recoverability of the recorded goodwill and intangible assets for such 
business.

If we are unable to effectively integrate acquired businesses or newly formed operations, or if such acquired businesses underperform 
relative to our expectations, this may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, and results of operations. 

The potential effects of the U.K.’s exit from the E.U. have created uncertainties that could have negative effects on us.

In June 2016, the U.K held a Referendum of the U.K.'s Membership in the E.U. (referred to as Brexit), in which voters approved the 
exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union.  In January 2020, U.K. parliament passed a bill establishing the effective date 
of Brexit as January 31, 2020 and establishing a transition period ending on December 31, 2020. During the transition period, U.K. 
will continue to remain in E.U. customs union and single market. The Brexit referendum results and passing of Brexit bill caused 
significant currency exchange rate fluctuations. As described in Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
- Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk, we translate revenue denominated in foreign currency into U.S. dollars for our financial 
statements. In addition, a so called Hard Brexit, where no formal agreement is made between U.K. and E.U. during the transition 
period ending on December 31, 2020, could result in continued currency rate fluctuations. During periods of a strengthening dollar, 
our reported international revenue is reduced because foreign currencies translate into fewer U.S. dollars. 

Brexit has created instability and volatility in the global markets and could adversely affect European or worldwide economic or 
market conditions. Although it is unknown what the terms of the exit from the transition period will be, they may impair the ability of 
our operations in the E.U. to transact business in the future in the U.K., and similarly the ability of our U.K. operations to transact 
business in the future in the E.U. Specifically, it is possible that there will be greater restrictions on imports and exports between the 
U.K. and E.U. countries and increased regulatory complexities. In addition, Brexit could lead to legal uncertainty and potentially 
divergent national laws and regulations as the U.K. determines which E.U. laws to replace or replicate.  Further, among other things, 
Brexit could reduce capital spending in the U.K. and the E.U., which could result in decreased demand for our products. 

Any of these effects of Brexit, and others we cannot anticipate, could adversely affect our business, business opportunities, financial 
condition, results of operations and cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2019, our U.K. based subsidiaries generated $40.7 
million in revenue and we reported $78.4 million from U.K. customers in our global revenues. 

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could negatively affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

A significant portion of our revenue and expenses are realized in foreign currencies. As a result, changes in exchange rates will result 
in increases or decreases in our costs and earnings and may adversely affect our Consolidated Financial Statements, which are stated 
in U.S. dollars. Although we may seek to minimize currency exchange risk by engaging in hedging transactions where we deem 
appropriate, we cannot be assured that our efforts will be successful. Currency fluctuations may also result in our systems and services 
becoming more expensive and less competitive than those of other suppliers in the foreign countries in which we sell our systems and 
services.

We have invested substantial resources in certain markets where we expect growth, and our business may suffer if we are unable to 
achieve the growth we expect.

As part of our strategy to grow, we are expanding our operations in certain emerging or developing markets, and accordingly have 
made and expect to continue to make substantial investments to support anticipated growth in those regions. We may fail to realize 
expected rates of return on our existing investments or incur losses on such investments, and we may be unable to redeploy capital to 
take advantage of other markets. Our results will also suffer if these regions do not grow as quickly as we anticipate.

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Our restructuring initiatives may not achieve the expected cost reductions or other anticipated benefits.

We regularly evaluate our existing operations, service capacity, and business efficiencies to determine if a realignment or restructuring 
could improve our results of operations or achieve some other business goal. Our realignment and restructuring initiatives are 
designed to result in more efficient and increasingly profitable operations. Our ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings and other 
benefits from these initiatives within the expected time frame is subject to many estimates and assumptions. These estimates and 
assumptions are subject to significant economic, competitive, and other uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. In 2018, 
we implemented a restructuring program to address JBT's global processes, to flatten the organization, improve efficiency, and better 
leverage general and administrative resources. We have incurred restructuring charges of $13.5 million related to this plan in 2019. We 
plan to incur $62 million to $64 million in total charges to achieve these objectives. Failure to achieve the expected cost reductions 
related to these restructuring initiatives could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our inability to obtain raw materials, component parts, and/or finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner from suppliers 
would adversely affect our ability to manufacture and market our products.

We purchase raw materials and component parts from suppliers for use in manufacturing our products. We also purchase certain 
finished goods from suppliers. Changes in our relationships with suppliers or increases in our costs for raw materials, component 
parts, or finished goods we purchase could result in manufacturing interruptions, delays, inefficiencies, or our inability to market 
products if we cannot timely and efficiently manufacture them. In addition, our gross margins could decrease if prices of purchased 
raw materials, component parts, or finished goods increase and we are unable to pass on such price increases to customers.

Regulations related to conflict minerals could adversely impact our business.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act contains provisions to improve transparency and accountability 
concerning the supply of certain minerals, known as “conflict minerals”, originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 
and adjoining countries. To implement this legislation, the SEC adopted annual disclosure and reporting requirements for those 
companies that use conflict minerals mined from the DRC and adjoining countries in their products. We will continue to incur costs 
associated with complying with these annual disclosure requirements, including those incurred to conduct diligence to determine the 
sources of conflict minerals used in our products and other potential changes to products, processes, or sources of supply as a 
consequence of such verification activities. These rules could adversely affect the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in our 
products. As there may be only a limited number of suppliers offering “conflict free” conflict minerals of certain types, we cannot be 
certain that we will continue to be able to obtain necessary conflict minerals from such suppliers in sufficient quantities or at 
competitive prices. Also, we may face reputational challenges if we determine that certain of our products contain minerals not 
determined to be conflict free or if we are unable to sufficiently verify the origins for all conflict minerals used in our products.

An increase in energy or raw material prices may reduce the profitability of our customers, which ultimately could negatively 
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Energy prices are volatile. High energy prices have a negative trickledown effect on our customers’ business operations by reducing 
their profitability because of increased operating costs. Our customers require large amounts of energy to run their businesses, 
particularly in the air transportation industry. Higher energy prices can reduce passenger and cargo air carrier profitability as a result of 
increased jet and ground support equipment fuel prices. Higher energy prices also increase food processors’ operating costs through 
increased energy and utility costs to run their plants, higher priced chemical and petroleum based raw materials used in food 
processing, and higher fuel costs to run their logistics and service fleet vehicles.

Food processors are also affected by the cost and availability of raw materials such as feed grains, livestock, produce, and dairy 
products. Increases in the cost of and limitations in the availability of such raw materials can negatively affect the profitability of food 
processors’ operations.

Any reduction in our customers’ profitability due to higher energy or raw material costs or otherwise may reduce their future 
expenditures in the food processing equipment or airport equipment that we provide. This reduction may have a material adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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Changes in food consumption patterns due to dietary trends or economic conditions may adversely affect our business, financial 
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Dietary trends can create demand for protein food products but negatively impact demand for high-carbohydrate foods, or create 
demand for easy to prepare, transportable meals but negatively impact traditional canned food products. Because different food types 
and food packaging can quickly go in and out of style as a function of dietary, health, convenience, or sustainability trends, food 
processors can be challenged in accurately forecasting their needed manufacturing capacity and the related investment in equipment 
and services. During periods of economic uncertainty, consumer demand for protein products or processed food products may be 
negatively impacted by increases in food prices. A demand shift away from protein products or processed foods could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

An outbreak of animal borne diseases (H5N1, BSE, or other virus strains affecting poultry or livestock), citrus tree diseases, or 
food borne illnesses or other food safety or quality concerns may negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of 
operations, and cash flows.

An outbreak or pandemic stemming from H5N1 (avian flu), BSE (mad cow disease), African swine fever (pork) or any other animal 
related disease strains could reduce the availability of poultry or beef that is processed for the restaurant, food service, wholesale or 
retail consumer. Any limitation on the availability of such raw materials could discourage food producers from making additional 
capital investments in processing equipment, aftermarket products, parts, and services that our FoodTech business provides. Such a 
decrease in demand for our products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, 
and cash flows.

The success of our business that serves the citrus food processing industry is directly related to the viability and health of citrus crops. 
The citrus industries in Florida, Brazil, and other countries are facing increased pressure on their harvest productivity and citrus 
bearing acreage due to citrus canker and greening diseases. These citrus tree diseases are often incurable once a tree has been infested 
and the end result can be the destruction of the tree. Reduced amounts of available fruit for the processed or fresh food markets could 
materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In the event an E. coli or other food borne illness causes a recall of meat or produce, the companies supplying those fresh, further 
processed or packaged forms of those products could be severely adversely affected. Any negative impact on the financial viability of 
our fresh or processed food provider customers could adversely affect our immediate and recurring revenue base. We also face the risk 
of direct exposure to liabilities associated with product recalls to the extent that our products are determined to have caused an issue 
leading to a recall.

Freezes, hurricanes, droughts, other natural disasters or adverse weather conditions may negatively affect our business, financial 
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In the event a natural disaster negatively affects growers or farm production, the food processing industry may not have the fresh food 
raw materials necessary to meet consumer demand. Crops or entire groves or fields can be severely damaged by a drought, freeze, or 
hurricane, wildfires or adverse weather conditions, including the effects of climate change. An extended drought or freeze or a high 
category hurricane could permanently damage or destroy a tree crop area. If orchards have to be replanted, trees may not produce 
viable product for several years. Since our recurring revenue is dependent on growers’ and farmers’ ability to provide high quality 
crops to certain of our customers, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely 
impacted in the event of a freeze, hurricane, drought, or other natural disaster.

Climate change and climate change legislation or regulations may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of 
operations, and cash flows.

Most scientists have concluded that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may produce significant physical 
effects, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, droughts, and floods and other climate events, that could have adverse 
physical and financial effects on our operations. Extreme weather conditions in general require more system backup, adding to costs, 
and can contribute to service and supply chain interruptions.

A number of governmental bodies have finalized, proposed, or are contemplating legislative and regulatory changes in response to the 
potential effects of climate change. Such legislation or regulation has and potentially could include provisions for a “cap and trade” 
system of allowances and credits or a carbon tax, limiting availability of arable land among other provisions that would likely have a 
negative impact our customers in both AeroTech and Food Tech industry.

We, along with other companies in many business sectors, including our customers, are considering and implementing ways to reduce 
emissions of green house gas. As a result, our customers may request that changes be made to our products or facilities, as well as 

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other aspects of our production processes, that increase costs and may require the investment of capital. The failure to comply with 
these requests could adversely affect our relationships with some customers, which in turn could adversely affect our business, 
financial condition and results of operations.

We could face increased costs related to defending and resolving legal claims and other litigation related to climate change and the 
alleged impact of our operations on climate change.

We are subject to risks related to corporate social responsibility. 

Global business are facing increasing public scrutiny related to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) activities. We risk 
damage to our brand and reputation if we fail to act responsibly in a number of areas, such as diversity and inclusion, environmental 
stewardship, support for local communities, corporate governance, and employee health and safety. Adverse incidents with respect to 
ESG activities could impact the value of our brand, the cost of our operations and relationships with customers, all of which could 
adversely affect our business and results of operations. 

Our failure to comply with the laws and regulations governing our U.S. government contracts or the loss of production funding of 
any of our U.S. government contracts could harm our business.

The U.S. government represented approximately 1% of our 2019 revenue, directly or through subcontracts. Our JBT AeroTech 
business contracts with the U.S. government and subcontracts with defense contractors conducting business with U.S. government. As 
a result, we are subject to various laws and regulations that apply to companies doing business with the U.S. government.

The laws governing U.S. government contracts differ in several respects from the laws governing private company contracts. 
Government contracts are highly regulated to curb misappropriation of funds and to ensure uniform policies and practices across 
various governmental agencies. Funding for such contracts is tied to national defense budgets and procurement programs that are 
annually negotiated and approved or disapproved by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Executive Branch, and the Congress. For 
example, if there were any shifts in spending priorities or if funding for the military aircraft programs were reduced or canceled as a 
result of the sequestration, policy changes, or for other reasons, the resulting loss of revenue could have a material adverse impact on 
our AeroTech business. Many U.S. government contracts contain pricing terms and conditions that are not applicable to private 
contracts. In particular, U.S. defense contracts are unilaterally terminable at the option of the U.S. government with compensation only 
for work completed and costs incurred to date. In addition, any deliverable delays under such contracts as a result of our non-
performance could also have a negative impact on these contracts.

Non-compliance with the laws and regulations governing U.S. government contracts or subcontracts may result in significant 
sanctions such as debarment (restrictions from future business with the government). If we were found not to be in compliance now or 
in the future with any such laws or regulations, our results of operations could be adversely impacted.

Terrorist attacks and threats, escalation of military activity in response to such attacks, acts of war, or outbreak of pandemic 
diseases may negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Any future terrorist attacks against U.S. targets, rumors or threats of war, actual conflicts involving the United States or its allies, or 
military or trade disruptions affecting our customers or the economy as a whole may materially adversely affect our operations or 
those of our customers. Strategic targets such as those relating to transportation and food processing may be at greater risk of future 
terrorist attacks than other targets in the United States. Our airport authority, airline, air cargo and ground handling customers are also 
particularly sensitive to safety concerns, and their businesses may decline after terrorist attacks or threats or during periods of political 
instability when travelers are concerned about safety issues. Furthermore, outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as coronavirus, or the 
fear of such events, could provoke responses, including government-imposed travel restrictions and extended shutdown of certain 
businesses, customers, and/or supply chain disruptions in affected regions. As a result, there could be delays or losses in transportation 
and deliveries to our customers, decreased sales of our products, and delays in payments by our customers.   A decline in these 
customers’ businesses could have a negative impact on their demand for our products. It is possible that any of these occurrences, or a 
combination of them, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

The cumulative loss of several significant contracts may negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, 
and cash flows.

We often enter into large, project-oriented contracts, or long-term equipment leases and service agreements. These agreements may be 
terminated or breached, or our customers may fail to renew these agreements. If we were to lose several significant agreements and if 
we were to fail to develop alternative business opportunities, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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We may lose money or not achieve our expected profitability on fixed-price contracts.

As is customary for several of the business areas in which we operate, we may provide products and services under fixed-price 
contracts. Under such contracts, we are typically responsible for cost overruns. Our actual costs and any gross profit realized on these 
fixed-price contracts may vary from our estimates on which the pricing for such contracts was based. There are inherent risks and 
uncertainties in the estimation process, including those arising from unforeseen technical and logistical challenges or longer than 
expected lead times for sourcing raw materials and assemblies. A fixed-price contract may significantly limit or prohibit our ability to 
mitigate the impact of unanticipated increases in raw material prices (including the price of steel and other significant raw materials) 
by passing on such price increases. Depending on the volume of our work performed under fixed-price contracts at any one time, 
differences in actual versus estimated performance could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results 
of operations, and cash flows.

Customer sourcing initiatives may adversely affect our new equipment and aftermarket businesses.

Many multi-national companies, including our customers and prospective customers, have undertaken supply chain integration to 
provide a sustainable competitive advantage against their competitors. Under continued price pressure from consumers, wholesalers 
and retailers, our manufacturer customers are focused on controlling and reducing cost, enhancing their sourcing processes, and 
improving their profitability.

A key value proposition of our equipment and services is low total cost of ownership. If our customers implement sourcing initiatives 
that focus solely on immediate cost savings and not on total cost of ownership, our new equipment and aftermarket sales could be 
adversely affected.

To remain competitive, we need to rapidly and successfully develop and introduce complex new solutions in a global, competitive, 
demanding, and changing environment.

If we lose our significant technology advantage in our products and services, our market share and growth could be materially 
adversely affected. In addition, if we are unable to deliver products, features, and functionality as projected, we may be unable to meet 
our commitments to customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business. Significant investments in 
research and development efforts that do not lead to successful products, features, and functionality,  could also materially adversely 
affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected by competing 
technology. Some of our competitors are large multinational companies that may have greater financial resources than us, and they 
may be able to devote greater resources to research and development of new systems, services, and technologies than we are able to 
do. Moreover, some of our competitors operate in narrow business areas, allowing them to concentrate their research and development 
efforts more directly on products and services for those areas than we may be able to.

High capacity products or products with new technology may be more likely to experience reliability, quality, or operability 
problems.

Even with rigorous testing prior to release and investment in product quality processes, problems may be found in newly developed or 
enhanced products after such products are launched and shipped to customers. Resolution of such issues may cause project delays, 
additional development costs, and deferred or lost revenue.

New products and enhancements of our existing products may also reduce demand for our existing products or could delay purchases 
by customers who instead decide to wait for our new or enhanced products. Difficulties that arise in our managing the transition from 
our older products to our new or enhanced products could result in additional costs and deferred or lost revenue.

We may need to make significant capital and operating expenditures to keep pace with technological developments in our industry.

The industries in which we participate are constantly undergoing development and change, and it is likely that new products, 
equipment, and service methods will be introduced in the future. We may need to make significant expenditures to purchase new 
equipment and to train our employees to keep pace with any new technological developments. These expenditures could adversely 
affect our results of operations and financial condition.

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If we are unable to develop, preserve, and protect our intellectual property assets, our business, financial condition, results of 
operations, and cash flows may be negatively affected.

We strive to protect and enhance our proprietary intellectual property rights through patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret 
laws, as well as through technological safeguards and operating policies and procedures. To the extent we are not successful, our 
business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted. We may be unable to 
prevent third parties from using our technology without our authorization, or from independently developing technology that is similar 
to ours, particularly in those countries where the laws do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in others. With respect to our 
pending patent applications, we may not be successful in securing patents for these claims, and our competitors may already have 
applied for patents that, once issued, will prevail over our patent rights or otherwise limit our ability to sell our products.

Claims by others that we infringe their intellectual property rights could harm our business, financial condition, results of 
operations, and cash flows.

We have seen a trend towards aggressive enforcement of intellectual property rights as product functionality in our industry 
increasingly overlaps and the number of issued patents continues to grow. As a result, there is a risk that we could be subject to 
infringement claims which, regardless of their validity, could:

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be expensive, time consuming, and divert management attention away from normal business operations;

require us to pay monetary damages or enter into non-standard royalty and licensing agreements;

require us to modify our product sales and development plans; or

require us to satisfy indemnification obligations to our customers.

Regardless of whether these claims have any merit, they can be burdensome and costly to defend or settle and can harm our business 
and reputation.

Infrastructure failures or catastrophic loss at any of our facilities could lead to production or service curtailments or shutdowns.  

We manufacture our products at facilities in the United States, Belgium, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, the 
Netherlands and Germany. An interruption in production or service capabilities at any of our facilities as a result of equipment failure 
or other reasons could result in our inability to manufacture our products. In the event of a stoppage in production at any of our 
facilities, even if only temporary, or if we experience delays as a result of events that are beyond our control, delivery times to our 
customers could be severely affected. Any significant delay in deliveries to our customers could lead to cancellations. Our facilities are 
also subject to the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as earthquake, fire, natural disaster, explosions, power 
loss, unauthorized intrusions, hurricanes, and other catastrophic events. We may also experience plant shutdowns or periods of 
reduced production as a result of equipment failure, delays in deliveries or catastrophic loss, which could have a material adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

The business continuity of our information systems, computer equipment, and information databases are critical to our business 
operations, and any damage or disruptions could negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and 
cash flows.

Our operations are dependent on our ability to protect our computer equipment and the information stored in our databases from 
damage by, among other things, earthquake, fire, natural disaster, power loss, telecommunications failures, unauthorized intrusions, 
hurricane, and other catastrophic events. A part of our operations is based in an area of California that has experienced earthquakes 
and other natural disasters, while another part of our operations is based in an area of Florida that has experienced hurricanes and other 
natural disasters. Despite our best efforts at planning for such contingencies, catastrophic events of this nature may still result in 
system failures and other interruptions in our operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In addition, it is periodically necessary to replace, upgrade, or modify our internal information systems.  For example we are currently 
in the process of implementing common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems across the majority of our businesses. If we are 
unable to do this in a timely and cost-effective manner, especially in light of demands on our information technology resources, our 
ability to capture and process financial transactions and therefore our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash 
flows may be materially adversely impacted.

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We are subject to cyber-security risks arising out of breaches of security relating to sensitive company, client, and employee 
information and to the technology that manages our operations and other business processes.

Our business operations rely upon secure information technology systems for data capture, processing, storage, and reporting. 
Notwithstanding careful security and controls design, our information technology systems, and those of our third-party providers 
could become subject to cyber-attacks. Network, system, application, and data breaches could result in operational disruptions or 
information misappropriation, including, but not limited to, inability to utilize our systems, and denial of access to and misuse of 
applications required by our clients to conduct business with us. Phishing and other forms of electronic fraud may also subject us to 
risks associated with improper access to financial assets and customer information. Theft of intellectual property or trade secrets and 
inappropriate disclosure of confidential information could stem from such incidents. Any such operational disruption and/or 
misappropriation of information could result in lost sales, negative publicity or business delays and could have a material adverse 
effect on our business. In addition, requirements under the privacy laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate, such as the EU 
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) effective from May 1, 2018 and California Consumer Privacy Act effective from January 
1, 2020, impose significant costs that are likely to increase over time.

Our business success depends on retaining our senior management and other key personnel and attracting and retaining other 
qualified employees.

We depend on our senior executive officers and other key personnel. The loss of any of these officers or key personnel could 
materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. In addition, competition for 
employees among companies that rely heavily on engineering, technology, and manufacturing is intense, and the loss of employees or 
an inability to attract, retain, and motivate additional employees required for the operation and expansion of our business could hinder 
our ability to conduct research activities successfully, develop new products and services and meet our customers’ requirements.

The industries in which we operate expose us to potential liabilities arising out of the installation or use of our systems that could 
negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our equipment, systems and services create potential exposure for us for personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, commercial 
claims, product recalls, production loss, property damage, pollution, and other environmental damages. In the event that a customer 
who purchases our equipment becomes subject to claims relating to food borne illnesses or other food safety or quality issues relating 
to food processed through the use of our equipment, we could be exposed to significant claims from our customers. Although we have 
obtained business and related risk insurance, we cannot assure you that our insurance will be adequate to cover all potential liabilities. 
Further, we cannot assure you that insurance will generally be available in the future or, if available, that premiums to obtain such 
insurance will be commercially reasonable. If we incur substantial liability and damages arising from such liability are not covered by 
insurance or are in excess of policy limits, or if we were to incur liability at a time when we are not able to obtain liability insurance, 
our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Environmental protection initiatives may negatively impact the profitability of our business.

Future environmental regulatory developments in the United States and abroad concerning environmental issues, such as climate 
change, could adversely affect our operations and increase operating costs and, through their impact on our customers, reduce demand 
for our products and services. Actions may be taken in the future by the U.S. government, state governments within the United States, 
foreign governments, or by signatory countries through a new global climate change treaty to regulate the emission of greenhouse 
gases. Pressures to reduce the footprint of carbon emissions impact the air transportation and manufacturing sectors. Airports, airlines, 
and air cargo providers are continually looking for new ways to become more energy efficient and reduce pollutants. Manufacturing 
plants are seeking means to reduce their heat-trapping emissions and minimize their energy and water usage. The precise nature of any 
such future environmental regulatory requirements and their applicability to us and our customers are difficult to predict, but the 
impact to us and the industries that we serve would likely be adverse and could be significant, including the potential for increased 
fuel costs, carbon taxes or fees, or a requirement to purchase carbon credits.

Our operations and industries are subject to a variety of U.S. and international laws, which can change. We therefore face 
uncertainties with regard to lawsuits, regulations, and other related matters.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to proceedings, lawsuits, claims, and other matters, including those that relate to the 
environment, health and safety, employee benefits, import and export compliance, intellectual property, product liability, tax matters, 
securities regulation, and regulatory compliance. For example, we are subject to changes in foreign laws and regulations that may 
encourage or require us to hire local contractors or require foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a 
particular non-U.S. jurisdiction. In addition, environmental laws and regulations affect the systems and services we design, market and 
sell, as well as the facilities where we manufacture our systems. We are required to invest financial and managerial resources to 
comply with environmental laws and regulations and anticipate that we will continue to be required to do so in the future.

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We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws.

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 (the U.K. Bribery Act), and similar anti-bribery laws in 
other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining 
or retaining business. Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws. We operate in many parts of the world that have 
experienced governmental corruption to some degree and, in certain circumstances, strict compliance with anti-bribery laws may 
conflict with local customs and practices. Despite our training and compliance programs, there is no assurance that our internal control 
policies and procedures will protect us from acts committed by our employees or agents. If we are found to be liable for FCPA, the 
U.K. Bribery Act or other similar violations (either due to our own acts, or due to the acts of others), we could suffer from civil and 
criminal penalties or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of 
operations.

We are subject to governmental export controls and economic sanctions laws that could impair our ability to compete in 
international markets and subject us to liability if we are not in full compliance with applicable laws.

Our business activities are subject to various restrictions under U.S. export controls and trade and economic sanctions laws, including 
the U.S. Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 
and economic and trade sanctions regulations maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(OFAC). We are subject to similar laws and regulations in other countries in which we operate or make sales. If we fail to comply with 
these laws and regulations, we and certain of our employees could be subject to civil or criminal penalties and reputational harm. 
Obtaining the necessary authorizations, including any required license, for a particular transaction may be time-consuming, is not 
guaranteed, and may result in the delay or loss of sales opportunities. Furthermore, U.S. export control laws and economic sanctions 
laws in the U.S. and other countries prohibit certain transactions with U.S. embargoed or sanctioned countries, governments, persons 
and entities. Although we take precautions to prevent transactions with sanction targets, the possibility exists that we could 
inadvertently provide our products or services to persons prohibited by sanctions. This could result in negative consequences to us, 
including government investigations, penalties, and reputational harm.

Unfavorable tax law changes and tax authority rulings may adversely affect results.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and in various foreign jurisdictions. Domestic and international tax liabilities are 
subject to the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate could be adversely affected by changes in 
the mix of earnings among countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets, or tax 
laws. The amount of income taxes and other taxes are subject to ongoing audits by U.S. federal, state, and local tax authorities and by 
non-U.S. authorities. If these audits result in assessments different from amounts we record, future financial results may include 
unfavorable tax adjustments.

If we repatriate any cash and cash equivalents from our foreign subsidiaries back to the U.S., we could be subject to significant tax 
liabilities.

As of December 31, 2019, our foreign subsidiaries held $37.1 million, or 93.9%, of our cash and cash equivalents. We currently intend 
that cash and cash equivalents held by these foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions in order to fund 
working capital requirements, make investments, and repay debt (primarily inter-company).  However, if  cash and cash equivalents 
held by foreign subsidiaries are needed in the future to fund our operations in the United States or for the purpose of making certain 
strategic investments in the U.S. or otherwise, the repatriation of such amounts to the U.S. could result in an incremental tax liability 
(i.e., withholding taxes, foreign and/or U.S. state income taxes, and the impact of foreign currency movements), in the period in which 
the decision to repatriate previously taxed earnings occurs. Payment of any incremental tax liability would reduce the cash available to 
us to fund our operations or to make such strategic investment in the U.S. or otherwise. Refer to Note 7. Income Taxes for further 
discussion.

Our business could suffer in the event of a work stoppage by our unionized or non-union labor force.

A portion of our employees in the United States are represented by collective bargaining agreements. Outside the United States, we 
enter into employment contracts and agreements in certain countries in which national employee unions are mandatory or customary, 
such as in Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and China. 

Any future strikes, employee slowdowns, or similar actions by one or more unions, in connection with labor contract negotiations or 
otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate our business.

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Our existing financing agreements include restrictive and financial covenants.

Certain of our loan agreements require us to comply with various restrictive covenants and some contain financial covenants that 
require us to comply with specified financial ratios and tests. Our failure to meet these covenants could result in default under these 
loan agreements and would result in a cross-default under other loan agreements. In the event of a default and our inability to obtain a 
waiver of the default, all amounts outstanding under loan agreements could be declared immediately due and payable. Our failure to 
comply with these covenants could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.

Our profitability may be adversely affected during any periods of unexpected or rapid increases in interest rates on our variable rate 
debt outstanding at December 31, 2019. A significant increase in interest rates would significantly increase our cost of borrowings, and 
may reduce the availability and increase the cost of obtaining new debt and refinancing existing indebtedness. For additional detail 
related to this risk, see Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk."

Changes affecting the availability of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) may have consequences for JBT that cannot 
yet reasonably be predicted.

We have outstanding debt and derivative transactions with variable interest rates based on LIBOR. The LIBOR benchmark has been 
the subject of national, international, and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. In July 2017, the U.K. Financial 
Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 
2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past and LIBOR may ultimately cease to exist after 2021. 
Alternative benchmark rate(s) may replace LIBOR and could affect the Company's derivative instruments, debt payments and receipts. 
At this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any changes to LIBOR, any phase out of LIBOR or any establishment of 
alternative benchmark rates. Any new benchmark rate will likely not replicate LIBOR exactly, which could impact our contracts which 
terminate after 2021. There is uncertainty about how applicable law, the courts or the Company will address the replacement of 
LIBOR with alternative rates on contracts that do not include alternative rate fallback provisions. In addition, any changes to 
benchmark rates may have an uncertain impact on our cost of funds and our access to the capital markets, which could impact our 
results of operations and cash flows.

Significant changes in actual investment return on pension assets, discount rates, and other factors could affect our results of 
operations, equity, and pension contributions in future periods.

Our results of operations may be positively or negatively affected by the amount of income or expense we record for our defined 
benefit pension plans. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require that we calculate income or expense for the 
plans using actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect assumptions about financial market and other economic conditions, which 
may change based on changes in key economic indicators. The most significant year-end assumptions we use to estimate pension 
income or expense are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plans assets. In addition, we are required to make 
an annual measurement of plan assets and liabilities, which may result in a significant change to equity through a reduction or increase 
to accumulated other comprehensive income. For a discussion regarding how our financial statements can be affected by pension plan 
accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Critical Accounting Estimates – Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-retirement Plans and Note 8. Pension and Post-Retirement 
and Other Benefit Plans to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although GAAP expense and pension funding contributions are not directly related, key economic 
factors that affect GAAP expense would also likely affect the amount of cash we would contribute to pension plans as required under 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

As a result of our acquisition activity, our goodwill and intangible assets have increased significantly in recent years and we may in 
the future incur impairments to goodwill or intangible assets.

When we acquire a business, a substantial portion of the purchase price of the acquisition is allocated to goodwill and other 
identifiable intangible assets. The amount of the purchase price which is allocated to goodwill is determined by the excess of the 
purchase price over the net identifiable assets acquired. Our balance sheet includes a significant amount of goodwill and other 
intangible assets, which represents approximately 45% of our total assets as of December 31, 2019. In accordance with Accounting 
Standards Codification 350 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, our goodwill and other intangibles are reviewed for impairment annually 
and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Our valuation 
methodology for assessing impairment requires management to make judgments and assumptions based on historical experience and 
to rely heavily on projections of future operating performance. Because we operate in highly competitive environments, projections of 
our future operating results and cash flows may vary significantly from our actual results. If our estimates or the underlying 

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assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges. Any such charge could have a material adverse 
effect on our reported net income.

As a publicly traded company, we incur regulatory costs that reduce profitability.

As a publicly traded corporation, we incur certain costs to comply with regulatory requirements of the NYSE and of the federal 
securities laws. If regulatory requirements were to become more stringent or if accounting or other controls thought to be effective 
later fail, we may be forced to make additional expenditures, the amounts of which could be material. Many of our competitors are 
privately owned, so our accounting and control costs can be a competitive disadvantage.

Our share repurchase program could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock.

On August 10, 2018, the Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of our common stock beginning 
January 1, 2019 and continuing through December 31, 2021. We intend to fund repurchases through cash flows generated by our 
operations. The amount and timing of share repurchases are based on a variety of factors. Important factors that could cause us to 
limit, suspend or delay the Company’s stock repurchases include unfavorable market conditions, the trading price of the 
Company’s common stock, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to us from time to time, the ability to obtain 
financing at attractive rates, and the availability of U.S. cash. Repurchases of our shares will reduce the number of outstanding 
shares of our common stock and might incrementally increase the potential for volatility in our common stock by reducing the 
potential volumes at which our common stock may trade in the public market.

Our actual operating results may differ significantly from our guidance. 

We regularly release guidance regarding our future performance that represents our management’s estimates as of the date of 
release. This guidance, which consists of forward-looking statements, is prepared by our management and is qualified by, and 
subject to, the assumptions and the other information contained or referred to in the release or report in which guidance is given. 
Our guidance is not prepared with a view toward compliance with published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified 
Public Accountants, and neither our independent registered public accounting firm nor any other independent expert or outside 
party compiles or examines the guidance and, accordingly, no such person expresses any opinion or any other form of assurance 
with respect thereto.

Guidance is based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while presented with numerical specificity, are inherently 
subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control 
and are based upon specific assumptions with respect to future business decisions, some of which will change. We generally state 
possible outcomes as high and low ranges which are intended to provide a sensitivity analysis as variables are changed, but are not 
intended to represent that actual results could not fall outside of the suggested ranges. The principal reason that we release this data 
is to provide a basis for our management to discuss our business outlook with analysts and investors. We do not accept any 
responsibility for any projections or reports published by any such persons.

Guidance is necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions of the guidance furnished 
by us will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. Accordingly, our guidance is only an estimate of what 
management believes is realizable as of the date of release. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be 
material. Investors should also recognize that the reliability of any forecasted financial data diminishes the farther in the future that 
the data are forecast. In light of the foregoing, investors are urged to put the guidance in context and not to place undue reliance on 
it.

Our corporate governance documents and Delaware law may delay or discourage takeovers and business combinations that our 
stockholders might consider in their best interests.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and by-laws may make it difficult and expensive for a third-party to pursue a tender offer, 
change-in-control, or takeover attempt that is opposed by our management and Board of Directors. These provisions include, among 
others:

•  A Board of Directors that is divided into three classes with staggered terms;

•  Limitations on the right of stockholders to remove directors;

•  The right of our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval;

•  The inability of our stockholders to act by written consent; and

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•  Rules and procedures regarding how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors at stockholders meetings.

Public stockholders who might desire to participate in this type of transaction may not have an opportunity to do so. These anti-
takeover provisions could substantially impede the ability of public stockholders to benefit from a change-in-control or a change in 
our management or Board of Directors and, as a result, may adversely affect the marketability and market price of our common stock.

ITEM 1B. 

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2. 

PROPERTIES

We lease commercial office space for our corporate headquarters totaling approximately 24,000 square feet in Chicago, Illinois. We 
believe that our properties and facilities meet our current operating requirements and are in good operating condition. We believe that 
each of our significant manufacturing facilities is operating at a level consistent with the industries in which we operate. The following 
are significant production facilities for our JBT operations:

SQUARE FEET
(approximate)

LEASED OR
OWNED

271,000
248,000
240,000
200,000
160,000
145,000
140,000
133,000
115,000
94,000
74,000
67,000
67,000
65,000
50,000

289,000
227,000
164,000
128,000
105,700
105,000
88,000
87,000
72,000
68,600
58,000
50,000
40,000
38,000
27,000

Owned
Owned
Owned/Leased
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased
Owned
Owned
Leased

Owned
Owned/Leased
Owned
Owned
Owned/Leased
Leased
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Leased

LOCATION
United States:

Madera, California
Orlando, Florida
Ogden, Utah
Lakeland, Florida
Stratford, Wisconsin
Richmond, Virginia
Sandusky, Ohio
Kingston, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Warrenton, Oregon
Middletown, Ohio
Chalfont, Pennsylvania
Apex, North Carolina
Russellville, Arkansas
Riverside, California

International:

Sint Niklaas, Belgium
Helsingborg, Sweden
Werther, Germany
Araraquara, Brazil
Adlington, England
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Madrid, Spain
Livingston, Scotland
Parma, Italy
Almelo, The Netherlands
Bridgend, Wales
Glinde, Germany
Harwich, England
Cape Town, South Africa
Juarez, Mexico

SEGMENT

JBT FoodTech
JBT AeroTech
JBT AeroTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT AeroTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech

JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech, JBT AeroTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT AeroTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech
JBT AeroTech

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ITEM 3. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation cannot be predicted 
with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of the proceedings that we are involved in, either individually or taken as a whole, 
will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

In the normal course of our business, we are at times subject to pending and threatened legal actions, some for which the relief or 
damages sought may be substantial. Although we are not able to predict the outcome of such actions, after reviewing all pending and 
threatened actions with counsel and based on information currently available, management believes that the outcome of such actions, 
individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial position of our 
Company. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of such matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the results of 
operations in a particular future period as the time and amount of any resolution of such actions and its relationship to the future 
results of operations are not currently known.

Liabilities are established for pending legal claims only when losses associated with the claims are judged to be probable, and the loss 
can be reasonably estimated. In many lawsuits and arbitrations, it is not considered probable that a liability has been incurred or not 
possible to estimate the ultimate or minimum amount of that liability until the case is close to resolution, in which case no liability 
would be recognized until that time.

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ITEM 4. 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

 ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JBT. As of February 25, 2020, there were 
1,396  holders of record of common stock. Information regarding the market prices of common stock and dividends declared for the 
two most recent fiscal years is provided in Note 20. Quarterly Information to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The following graph shows the cumulative total return of an investment of $100 (and reinvestment of any dividends thereafter) on 
December 31, 2014 in: (i) the Company's common stock, (ii) the S&P Smallcap 600 Stock Index and (iii) the Russell 2000 Index. 
These indices are included for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect management’s opinion that such indices are an 
appropriate measure of the relative performance of the stock involved, and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible 
future performance of the common stock.

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Issuer purchases of Equity Securities
The following table includes information about the Company’s stock repurchases during the three months ended December 31, 2019 
based on the settlement dates of each share repurchase: 

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Period
October 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019
November 1, 2019 through November 30, 2019

December 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019

Total Number of 
Shares 
Purchased

— $
—

—
— $

Average Price 
Paid per Share
—
—

—
—

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased 
as part of 
Publicly 
Announced 
Program(1)

Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that may
yet be Purchased
under the
Program

— $
—

—
— $

30.0
30.0

30.0
30.0

(1) 

On August 10, 2018, the Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of common stock beginning on 
January 1, 2019 and continuing through December 31, 2021.  

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ITEM 6. 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents selected financial and other data about the Company for the most recent five fiscal years. The data has 
been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements. The historical Consolidated Balance Sheet data set forth below reflects the 
assets and liabilities that existed as of the dates presented.

The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified by reference to, Item 7. Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The income statement and cash flow data for the three years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are derived from the audited 
Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report, and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements 
and the accompanying notes. The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and the income statement and cash flow 
data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were derived from audited financial statements that are not presented in this 
report.

The following financial information may not reflect what the results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the 
future. In addition, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this report includes a discussion of risk factors that could impact future results of 
operations.

(In millions, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:

2019

Year Ended December 31,
2017

2016

2018

Revenue:

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Other revenue and intercompany eliminations

Total revenue

Operating expenses:

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expense

Restructuring expense

Operating income:

Interest expense, net

Pension expense (income), other than service cost

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Net income

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

Net income

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

Cash dividends declared per common share

Common Stock Data:

Common stock sales price range:

High

Low

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,329.4

$

1,361.4

$

1,171.9

$

928.0

$

615.9

0.4

1,945.7

1,347.6

$

$

558.1

0.2

1,919.7

1,382.1

$

$

463.0

0.2

1,635.1

1,164.4

$

$

396.4

13.5

188.2

18.8

2.5

166.9

37.6

129.3

0.3

346.8

47.0

143.8

13.9

0.9

129.0

24.6

104.4

0.3

325.2

1.7

143.8

13.6
(2.0)
132.2

50.1

82.1

1.6

$

$

422.5

—

1,350.5

969.8

267.4

12.3

101.0

9.4
(2.4)
94.0

26.0

68.0

0.4

129.0

$

104.1

$

80.5

$

67.6

$

$

$

4.03

4.02

32.0

$

$

3.24

3.23

32.2

$

$

2.58

2.53

31.9

$

$

2.28

2.27

29.8

2015

725.1

383.1

(0.9)

1,107.3

790.4

228.5

—

88.4

6.8

(0.6)

82.2

26.2

56.0

0.1

55.9

1.88

1.88

29.8

0.40

$

0.40

$

0.40

$

0.40

$

0.37

127.97

68.06

$

$

123.90

66.28

$

$

120.55

80.70

$

$

93.55

41.35

$

$

51.34

29.69

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(In millions)
Balance Sheet Data:

Total assets

Long-term debt, less current portion

698.3

387.1

372.7

491.6

$

1,914.9

$

1,442.5

$

1,391.4

$

1,187.4

$

2019

2018

At December 31,
2017

2016

2015

(In millions)
Other Financial Information:

Capital expenditures

Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities

Order backlog (unaudited)

876.1

280.6

2015

2019

Year Ended December 31,
2017

2016

2018

$

37.9

$

39.8

$

37.9

$

110.6

705.9

154.6

711.3

106.3

625.2

$

37.1

67.9

557.0

37.7

112.2

520.7

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

We are a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry with focus on 
proteins, liquid foods and automated guided vehicle systems. We design, produce, and service sophisticated products and systems for 
multi-national and regional customers through our FoodTech segment. We also sell critical equipment and services to domestic and 
international air transportation customers through our AeroTech segment. 

Our Elevate plan was designed to capitalize on the leadership position of our businesses and favorable macroeconomic trends. The 
Elevate plan is based on a four-pronged approach to deliver continued growth and margin expansion.

•  Accelerate New Product & Service Development. We are accelerating the development of innovative products and 

services to provide customers with solutions that enhance yield and productivity and reduce lifetime cost of ownership.     

•  Grow Recurring Revenue. We are capitalizing on our extensive installed base to expand recurring revenue from 

aftermarket parts and services, equipment leases, consumables and our Airport Services offerings. 

•  Execute Impact Initiatives. We are enhancing organic growth through initiatives that enable us to sell the entire 

FoodTech portfolio globally, including enhancing our international sales and support infrastructure, localizing targeted 
products for emerging markets, and strategic cross selling of  products. In AeroTech, we plan to continue to develop 
advanced military product offering and customer support capability to service global military customers. Additionally, 
our impact initiatives are designed to support the reduction in operating cost including strategic sourcing, relentless 
continuous improvement (lean) efforts, and the optimization of organization structure

•  Maintain a Disciplined Acquisition Program. We are also continuing our strategic acquisition program focused on 

companies that add complementary products, which enable us to offer more comprehensive solutions to customers, and 
meet our strict economic criteria for returns and synergies.   

We developed the JBT Operating System in 2018, introducing a new level of process rigor across the company beginning in the first 
quarter of 2019. The system is designed to standardize and streamline reporting and problem resolution processes for increased 
visibility, efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in all business units.

Our approach to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) builds on our culture and long tradition of concern for our 
employees’ health, safety, and well-being; partnering with our customers to find ways to make better use of the earth’s precious food 
resources; and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Both our FoodTech equipment and AeroTech equipment 
businesses have significant growth potential related to clean technologies. Our FoodTech equipment and technologies continue to 
deliver quality performance while striving to minimize food waste, extend food product life, and maximize efficiency in order to 
create shared value for our food and beverage customers. Our AeroTech equipment business offers a variety of power options, 
including electrically powered ground support equipment, that help customers meet their environmental objectives. We know we can 
do more. We ended this year by commencing a comprehensive evaluation to determine which ESG topics are most pressing for our 
business. We are gathering input from investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders. The result will be a materiality matrix 
informing our development of an ESG strategy, balanced to ensure we invest responsibly in initiatives that can address the risks, and 
opportunities, presented by ESG.

We evaluate our operating results considering key performance indicators including segment operating profit, segment operating profit 
margin, segment EBITDA (adjusted when appropriate) and segment EBITDA margins.

Business Conditions and Outlook

During 2019, operating margins have exceeded our expectations due to the strength of our aftermarket business and the contribution 
from recent acquisitions. Additionally, we have continued to enhance our internal operating efficiency with the ongoing benefits of our 
restructuring program and management through the JBT operating system. 

In terms of top–line growth, the environment in 2019 was characterized by business uncertainty and impacted our ability to convert 
healthy commercial activity into order commitments at FoodTech.  However, trends remained strong at AeroTech. Moreover, revenue 
from recurring sources (aftermarket parts and services and lease revenues), which represented more than 40% of total JBT revenue, 
has created a more resilient JBT with greater stability and higher profitability.    

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While the demand environment at FoodTech remains uncertain, we have captured sustainable structural improvements from our 
restructuring program. In addition, the real-time production information provided by the JBT Operating System enables us to 
proactively align costs with current market conditions. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The results for the periods ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 include several items that affect the comparability of our results.  
These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain amounts that are included in a measure calculated under U.S. GAAP, or include 
certain amounts that are excluded from a measure calculated under U.S. GAAP. By excluding or including these items, we believe we 
provide greater transparency into our operating results and trends, and  a more meaningful comparison of our ongoing operating 
results, consistent with how management evaluates performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in financial 
and operational evaluation, planning and forecasting. 

These calculations may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are not 
intended to be used as a substitute for, nor should they be considered in isolation of, financial measures prepared in accordance with 
U.S. GAAP. 

Additional details for each Non-GAAP financial measure follow:

•  Adjusted income from continuing operations and Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:  We adjust 
earnings for restructuring expense and merger and acquisition related costs ("M&A related costs"), which include integration 
costs and the amortization of inventory step-up from business combinations, and transaction costs for both potential and 
completed M&A transactions.

•  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:  We define EBITDA as earnings before income taxes, interest expense and depreciation and 

amortization.  We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before restructuring expense, pension expense other than service cost 
and M&A related costs. While the Company's acquired intangible assets and fixed assets contribute to generation of our 
revenue, management believes that due to the Company's focus on growth through acquisitions EBITDA and Adjusted 
EBITDA facilitate an evaluation of business performance by excluding the impact of amortization and depreciation, and, in 
the case of Adjusted EBITDA, without the fluctuations in the amount of certain costs that do not reflect our underlying 
operating results.We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA internally to make operating decisions and believe this information 
is helpful to investors because it allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of our ongoing operating results.  

• 

Segment Adjusted Operating Profit and Segment Adjusted EBITDA: We report segment operating profit, which is the measure 
of segment profit or loss required to be disclosed in accordance with GAAP.  We adjust segment operating profit for 
restructuring expense and M&A related costs.  We believe segment adjusted operating profit allows more meaningful period-
to period comparisons of our ongoing operating results, without the fluctuations in the amount of certain costs that do not 
reflect our underlying operating results.  We calculate segment Adjusted EBITDA by subtracting depreciation and 
amortization from segment adjusted operating profit.  While Company's acquired intangible assets and fixed assets contribute 
to generation of Company's revenue, management believes that due to the Company's focus on growth through acquisitions 
segment Adjusted EBITDA facilitates an evaluation of business segment performance by excluding the impact of 
amortization due to the step up in value of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets. 

•  Free cash flow: We define free cash flow as cash provided by continuing operating activities, less capital expenditures, plus 
proceeds from sale of fixed assets and pension contributions. For free cash flow purposes we consider contributions to 
pension plans to be more comparable to payment of debt, and therefore exclude these contributions from the calculation of 
free cash flow. We use free cash flow internally as a key indicator of our liquidity and ability to service debt, invest in 
business combinations, and return money to shareholders. We believe this information is useful to investors because it 
provides an understanding of the cash available to fund these initiatives. 

•  Constant currency measures: We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The 
constant currency presentation excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate constant 
currency percentages by converting our financial results in local currency for a period using the average exchange rate for the 
prior period to which we are comparing.

The tables included below reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure.

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The table below provides a reconciliation of cash provided by continuing operating activities to free cash flow:

(In millions)

Cash provided by continuing operating activities

Less: capital expenditures

Plus: proceeds from sale of fixed assets

Plus: pension contributions

Free cash flow (FCF)

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

110.6

$

154.6

$

106.3

37.9

2.1

8.0

39.8

2.9

19.5

82.8

$

137.2

$

37.9

2.2

11.2

81.8

$

$

The table below provides a reconciliation of income from continuing operations as reported to adjusted income from continuing 
operations and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

(In millions, except per share data)

Income from continuing operations as reported

Non-GAAP adjustments

Restructuring expense
M&A related costs(1)
Impact on tax provision from Non-GAAP adjustments(2)
Impact on tax provision from mandatory repatriation

Impact on tax provision from rate change on deferred taxes

Adjusted income from continuing operations

Income from continuing operations as reported

Total shares and dilutive securities

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

Adjusted income from continuing operations

Total shares and dilutive securities

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

129.3

$

104.4

$

82.1

13.5
24.7
(7.6)
(0.8)
—

159.1

129.3

32.0

4.03

159.1

32.0

4.96

$

$

$

$

47.0
4.8
(13.6)
0.4
(1.5)
141.5

104.4

32.2

3.24

141.5

32.2

4.39

$

$

$

$

1.7
5.1

(2.1)

7.7

7.8

102.3

82.1

31.9

2.58

102.3

31.9

3.21

$

$

$

$

(1) 

(2)  

Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, we changed our presentation of non-GAAP measures to exclude M&A related costs. 
M&A related costs are excluded from the prior year results to conform to the current year presentation.

Impact on tax provision was calculated using the Company’s annual tax rate excluding discrete adjustments of 24.5%, 26.3%, 
30.9% for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. In 2019, we have also included certain discrete 
adjustments related to restructuring.

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The table below provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Net income

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

Income from continuing operations as reported

Income tax provision

Interest expense, net

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Restructuring expense

Pension expense, other than service cost
M&A related costs(1)
Adjusted EBITDA

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

129.0

$

104.1

$

0.3

129.3

37.6

18.8

65.6

251.3

13.5

2.5

24.7

0.3

104.4

24.6

13.9

57.7

200.6

47.0

0.9

4.8

80.5

1.6

82.1

50.1

13.6

51.7

197.5

1.7

(2.0)

5.1

$

292.0

$

253.3

$

202.3

The tables below provide a reconciliation of segment operating profit to segment adjusted operating profit and segment Adjusted 
EBITDA:

(In millions)

Operating profit

Restructuring expense
M&A related costs(1)
Adjusted operating profit

Depreciation and amortization

Adjusted EBITDA

Revenue

Operating profit %

Adjusted operating profit %

Adjusted EBITDA %

(In millions)

Operating profit

Restructuring expense
M&A related costs(1)
Adjusted operating profit

Depreciation and amortization

Adjusted EBITDA

Revenue

Operating profit %

Adjusted operating profit %
Adjusted EBITDA %

Year Ended December 31, 2019

JBT
FoodTech

JBT
AeroTech

Corporate

(Unallocated) Consolidated

$

184.7

$

78.9

$

—

13.9

198.6

58.2

256.8

1,329.4

13.9%

14.9%

19.3%

$

$

$

$

—

0.9

79.8

4.7

84.5

615.9

12.8%

13.0%

13.7%

$

$

(75.4)
13.5

9.9
(52.0)
2.7
(49.3)

0.4

$

$

$

188.2

13.5

24.7

226.4

65.6

292.0

1,945.7

9.7%

11.6%

15.0%

Year Ended December 31, 2018

JBT
FoodTech

JBT
AeroTech

Corporate

(Unallocated) Consolidated

$

169.5

$

64.1

$

—

4.2

173.7

51.7

225.4

1,361.4

12.5%

12.8%
16.6%

$

$

—

0.6

64.7

2.9

67.6

558.1

11.5%

11.6%
12.1%

$

$

$

$

36

(89.8)
47.0

—
(42.8)
3.1
(39.7)

0.2

$

$

$

143.8

47.0

4.8

195.6

57.7

253.3

1,919.7

7.5%

10.2%
13.2%

(In millions)

Operating profit

Restructuring expense
M&A related costs(1)
Adjusted operating profit

Depreciation and amortization

Adjusted EBITDA

Revenue

Operating profit %

Adjusted operating profit %

Adjusted EBITDA %

Year Ended December 31, 2017

JBT
FoodTech

JBT
AeroTech

Corporate

(Unallocated) Consolidated

$

139.1

$

50.7

$

—

4.9

144.0

46.8

190.8

1,171.9

11.9%

12.3%

16.3%

$

$

$

$

—

0.2

50.9

2.5

53.4

463.0

11.0%

11.0%

11.5%

$

$

(46.0)
1.7

—
(44.3)
2.4
(41.9)

0.2

$

143.8

1.7

5.1

150.6

51.7

202.3

1,635.1

8.8%

9.2%

12.4%

$

$

(1) 

Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, we changed our presentation of non-GAAP measures to exclude M&A related costs. 
M&A related costs are excluded from the prior year results to conform to the current year presentation.

We evaluate our results of operations on both as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation is a non-
GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant 
currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate 
our performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our financial results in local currency for a period using 
the average exchange rate for the prior period to which we are comparing. This calculation may differ from similarly-titled measures 
used by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not intended to nor should they be considered in 
isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Impact to 2018 Revenue from Change in Revenue Recognition Rules

During the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, reported revenues were positively impacted by the adoption of ASC 606 by 
approximately $27 million and $127 million, respectively. The following table shows the components of this change, for each of the 
quarterly periods in 2018. 

in millions
Previously Recognized (1)
Accelerated/(Deferred) (2)

Total ASC 606 Impact

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

YTD

$

$

43.3

7.2

50.5

$

$

57.7
(26.1)
31.6

$

$

13.0

4.8

17.8

$

$

11.7

15.5

27.2

$

$

125.7

1.4

127.1

Previously Recognized amounts represent revenue reported in the period for contracts where installation was completed in 

(1)   
2018, but that were previously recognized under legacy GAAP during 2017 when the equipment was shipped for contracts previously 
recognized upon shipment, or progress was made for former percentage of completion contracts.  

Accelerated amounts represent revenue accelerated into the period as we are recognizing revenue over time on projects that 

(2)  
did not ship by the end of the quarter.  This reflects a positive impact on our results comparable to 2017, solely due to adoption of ASC 
606. Deferred amounts represent revenue not recognized in the period, but would have been under legacy GAAP.  This reflects a 
negative impact on our results compared to 2017, solely due to adoption of ASC 606. 

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Results of Continuing Operations

A discussion of our results of operations for 2019 compared to 2018 is set forth below.  For a discussion of our results of operations, 
including our segment results of operations, for 2018 compared to 2017, refer to the discussion under the subcaptions "2018 
Compared With 2017" in Item 7 – MD&A in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, 
which discussion is incorporated by reference herein. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross Profit %

Selling, general and administrative expense

Restructuring expense
Operating income

Operating income %

Pension expense (income), other than service cost

Interest expense, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Income tax provision

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Year Ended December 31,

$

2019

1,945.7

1,347.6

$

2018

1,919.7

1,382.1

$

598.1
30.7%

396.4

13.5

188.2

9.7%

2.5

18.8

166.9

37.6

129.3

0.3

537.6
28.0%

346.8

47.0

143.8

7.5%

0.9

13.9

129.0

24.6

104.4

0.3

Net income

$

129.0

$

104.1

$

2019 Compared With 2018 

Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Change %
Change

26.0

34.5

60.5
270 bps
(49.6)
33.5

44.4

220 bps
(1.6)
(4.9)
37.9
(13.0)
24.9

—

24.9

1.4 %

2.5 %

11.3 %

(14.3)%

71.3 %

30.9 %

(177.8)%

(35.3)%

29.4 %

(52.8)%

23.9 %

— %

23.9 %

Total revenue increased $26.0 million in 2019 compared to 2018. This increase reflects a 7% gain from acquisitions and 3% growth 
from organic revenue, partially offset by a 7% decline in revenue due to recognition of a one-time transition benefit in 2018 from 
adoption of the new revenue recognition standard, and a 2% unfavorable foreign currency translation. Recurring revenue represented 
40% of total revenue compared with 37% in the prior year period. 

Operating income margin was 9.7% in 2019 compared to 7.5% in 2018. This increase of 220 bps, was as a result of the following 
items, partially offset by a net currency translation loss of $5.7 million in 2019: 

•  Gross profit margin increased 270 bps to 30.7% compared to 28.0% in 2018. This increase was the result of $17 million in 

• 

efficiency improvements driven by continuing restructuring activities along with higher pricing and an increase in the mix of 
recurring revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased in dollars and as a percentage of revenue primarily due to an increase 
in acquisition costs and amortization expense from new acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, these expenses have 
increased 230 bps to 20.4% compared to 18.1% in the same period last year.

•  Restructuring expense decreased $33.5 million. In 2019, we recorded restructuring expense of $13.5 million in connection 
with our 2018 restructuring plan described below. As a percent of revenue, these expenses have declined 170 bps to 0.7% 
compared to 2.4% in the same period last year.

Pension expense, other than service cost increased by $1.6 million driven by higher interest cost and a decrease in expected return 
from plan assets.

Interest expense, net increased $4.9 million driven by higher interest of $6.5 million resulting from higher average borrowings to fund 
acquisitions, partially offset by a benefit of $1.6 million from cross currency swaps. 

Income tax expense for 2019 reflected an effective income tax rate of 22.6% compared to 19.1% in 2018. The higher effective tax rate 
in 2019 resulted primarily from a decreased discrete tax benefit from vesting of stock based compensation awards of $2.2 million in 

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2019 compared to $4.9 million in 2018. Additionally, the 2018 effective tax rate included a $1.5 million tax adjustment related to the 
remeasurement of US deferred taxes to reflect the US income tax rate decrease effective January 1, 2018.

Restructuring 

In the first quarter of 2018, we implemented a program ("2018 restructuring plan") to address our global processes to flatten the 
organization, improve efficiency and better leverage general and administrative resources. During the fourth quarter ended December 
31, 2019, we have refined our total estimated costs in connection with this plan, with the original estimate of $60.0 million to be 
recognized by the end of 2019, to a range of $62.0 million to $64.0 million to be completed in 2020. These changes reflect additional 
costs identified in order to achieve expected savings.

The cumulative cost savings for the 2018 restructuring plan at the end of year 2019 was $35.9 million with savings of $21.3 million in 
cost of sales and $14.6 million in selling, general and administrative expense. Incremental cost savings for the 2018 restructuring plan 
during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was $28.5 million, with savings of $17 million in cost of sales and $11.5 million 
in selling, general and administrative expense. A portion of the $28.5 million in savings was used to invest in our JBT Elevate growth 
initiatives. For the 2018 restructuring plan, we expect to generate total annualized savings of approximately $55 million.  Approximate 
incremental cost savings we expect to realize during the year 2020 are as follows:

(In millions)

Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses

Total incremental cost savings

December 31, 2020

$

$

11.4
7.6

19.0

The timing for certain incremental cost savings has shifted from 2020 to 2019, with an additional $8.5 million of cost savings realized 
during the year 2019. This shift in cost savings was driven by earlier than estimated benefit from productivity improvements and 
reductions in force, and results in no change to the cumulative expected cost savings and therefore no expected impact to future 
operating results or liquidity. 

For additional financial information about restructuring, refer to Note 19. Restructuring of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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OPERATING RESULTS OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS

(In millions)
Revenue

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Other revenue and intercompany eliminations

Total revenue

Income before income taxes
Segment operating profit(1)(2):

JBT FoodTech
JBT FoodTech segment operating profit %

JBT AeroTech
JBT AeroTech segment operating profit %

Total segment operating profit
Total segment operating profit %

Corporate items:

Corporate expense
Restructuring expense

Operating income
Operating income %

Pension expense (income), other than service cost

Net interest expense

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Income tax provision

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

Favorable / (Unfavorable)
Change %
Change

$

$

$

1,329.4

$

1,361.4

$

615.9

0.4

558.1

0.2

1,945.7

$

1,919.7

$

$

184.7
13.9%

$

169.5
12.5%

78.9
12.8%

263.6
13.5%

61.9
13.5

188.2

64.1
11.5%

233.6
12.2%

42.8
47.0

143.8

9.7%

7.5%

2.5

18.8

166.9

37.6

129.3

0.3

0.9

13.9

129.0

24.6

104.4

0.3

(32.0)
57.8

0.2

26.0

15.2
140 bps

14.8
130 bps

30.0
130 bps

(19.1)
33.5

44.4
220 bps

(1.6)
(4.9)
37.9
(13.0)
24.9

—

24.9

(2.4)%
10.4 %

100.0 %

1.4 %

9.0 %

23.1 %

12.8 %

(44.6)%
71.3 %

30.9 %

(177.8)%

(35.3)%

29.4 %

(52.8)%

23.9 %

— %

23.9 %

Net income

$

129.0

$

104.1

$

(1) 

(2) 

Refer to Note 18. Business Segments of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expense. Corporate expense, 
restructuring expense, interest income and expense and income taxes are not allocated to the segments. Corporate expense 
generally includes corporate staff-related expense, stock-based compensation, LIFO adjustments, certain foreign currency-
related gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic events not representative of segment operations.

JBT FoodTech

2019 Compared With 2018 

FoodTech revenue declined 2.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 2018. Revenue from acquisitions, a 7.8% 
increase, and organic growth of 1.0% were offset by an 8.3% decline reflecting the absence of the ASC 606 transition benefit included 
in the year-ago period, and a 2.7% unfavorable currency translation. Organically, growth in recurring revenue streams, including 
aftermarket parts and services, contributed 3% in revenue growth which was offset by 2% decline in equipment revenue. During a 
period of business uncertainty that has slowed the conversion of commercial activity to customer commitments, JBT’s focus on 
providing comprehensive solutions - including upgrades, enhancements, and refurbishments of existing equipment and service to our 
large and expanding installed base - has demonstrated the diversity of  our revenue streams.  

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FoodTech operating profit increased by $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 2018, despite the decline in 
revenue. A richer mix of aftermarket revenue and the savings resulting from continuing restructuring activities drove the increased 
profitability, partially offset by:

• 
• 
• 

$6.5 million in higher depreciation and amortization,
$9.7 million in higher M&A related expense a result of three acquisitions, and
$6.5 million in unfavorable currency translation.

Gross profit margins improved 380 bps driven by higher pricing and an increase in the mix of recurring revenue to equipment along 
with $15 million in savings from restructuring activities in the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. Selling, general 
and administrative expenses increased by $24.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. Savings from 
restructuring activities of $9.2 million were more than offset by $16.0 million in incremental costs associated with acquired companies 
along with higher compensation and continued investments in growth initiatives. 

JBT AeroTech

2019 Compared With 2018 

JBT AeroTech's revenue increased $57.8 million in 2019 compared to 2018.  This is a 10.4% increase with a 7.4% increase in organic 
growth, a 5.8% increase from acquisitions, a one-time transition benefit in 2018 from adoption of the new revenue recognition 
standard resulted in a 2.4% unfavorable impact, and currency translation had a 0.4% unfavorable impact. Revenue from our mobile 
equipment business increased $27.6 million resulting from $32.4 million in revenue from acquisitions partly offset by a decline of 
$4.8 million in organic sales mainly driven by fewer deicers sold to commercial customers. Revenue from our organic fixed 
equipment business increased $23.8 million primarily due to higher sales of passenger boarding bridges and related products to 
domestic airports. Service revenue increased by $8.7 million driven mainly by higher revenue from new and existing maintenance 
contracts and currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $2.3 million. 

JBT AeroTech operating profit increased $14.8 million in 2019 compared to 2018.  JBT AeroTech's operating profit margin was 12.8% 
compared to 11.5% in the prior year, reflecting an increase of 130 bps.  Gross profit margins improved by 150 bps primarily due to 
pricing, $2.1 million in efficiency improvements resulting from continuing restructuring activities and the impact of higher gross profit 
margins from an acquisition.  Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2019 were $7.1 million higher than 2018, including $7.3 
million from acquisitions, $1.6 million in savings from restructuring, and were 30 bps higher as a percent of sales compared to 2018.   

Currency translation did not have a significant impact on our operating profit comparative results for JBT AeroTech.

Corporate Expense

2019 Compared With 2018

Corporate expense increased by $19.1 million compared to 2018, driven primarily by an increase in M&A related costs, investments in 
global sourcing, pension expense, and higher incentive compensation. Corporate expense as a percent of revenues increased to 3.2% in 
2019 compared to 2.2% in 2018.

Inbound Orders and Order Backlog

Inbound orders represent the estimated sales value of confirmed customer orders received during the years ended December 31,

(In millions)

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Intercompany eliminations/other

Total inbound orders

2019

2018

1,272.2

$

1,298.7

604.5

0.5

597.2

0.2

1,877.2

$

1,896.1

$

$

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Order backlog is calculated as the estimated sales value of unfilled, confirmed customer orders as of December 31,  

(In millions)

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Total order backlog

2019

2018

$

$

401.3

304.6

705.9

$

$

405.4

305.9

711.3

Order backlog in our JBT FoodTech segment at December 31, 2019 decreased by $4.1 million compared to December 31, 2018. We 
expect to convert almost all of JBT FoodTech backlog at December 31, 2019 into revenue during 2020.

Order backlog in our JBT AeroTech segment at December 31, 2019 decreased by $1.3 million compared to December 31, 2018. We 
expect to convert 86% of the JBT AeroTech backlog at December 31, 2019 into revenue during 2020.

Seasonality

We experience seasonality in our operating results. Historically, our revenues and operating income have been lower in the first 
quarter and highest in the fourth quarter primarily as a result of our customers' purchasing trends. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operating activities of our U.S. and foreign operations and borrowings from our 
credit facility. Our liquidity as of December 31, 2019, or cash plus borrowing capacity under our credit facilities was $324.5 million. 
The cash flows generated by our operations and the credit facility are expected to be sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs, 
research and development activities, restructuring costs, capital expenditures, pension contributions, dividend payments, anticipated 
share repurchases, acquisitions and other financing requirements. Furthermore, management continues to evaluate our capital 
structure.

As of December 31, 2019, we had $39.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, $37.1 million of which was held by our foreign 
subsidiaries. Although these funds are considered permanently invested in our foreign subsidiaries, we are not presently aware of any 
restriction on the repatriation of these funds. We maintain significant operations outside of the U.S., and many of our uses of cash for 
working capital, capital expenditures and business acquisitions arise in these foreign jurisdictions. If these funds were needed to fund 
our operations or satisfy obligations in the U.S., they could be repatriated and their repatriation into the U.S. could cause us to incur 
additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. 

As noted above, funds held outside of the U.S. are considered permanently invested in our non-U.S. subsidiaries. At times, these 
foreign subsidiaries have cash balances that exceed their immediate working capital or other cash needs. In these circumstances, the 
foreign subsidiaries may loan funds to the U.S. parent company on a temporary basis; the U.S. parent company has in the past and 
may in the future use the proceeds of these temporary intercompany loans to reduce outstanding borrowings under our committed 
credit facilities. By using available non-U.S. cash to repay our debt on a short-term basis, we can optimize our leverage ratio, which 
has the effect of lowering our interest costs.

Under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, no incremental tax liability is incurred on the proceeds of these loans as long as each 
individual loan has a term of 30 days or less and all such loans from each subsidiary are outstanding for a total of less than 60 days 
during the year. During 2019, each such loan was outstanding for less than 30 days, and all such loans were outstanding for less than 
60 days in the aggregate. We used the proceeds of these intercompany loans to reduce outstanding borrowings under our revolving 
credit facility. We may choose to access such funds again in the future to the extent they are available and can be transferred without 
significant cost, and use them on a temporary basis to repay outstanding borrowings or for other corporate purposes, but intend to do 
so only as allowed under this IRS guidance. There are no loans subject to this IRS guidance as of December 31, 2019.

The Board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $30 million of the Company's common stock, effective January 1, 
2019 through December 31, 2021, which replaced the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be purchased from time to time in 
open market transactions, subject to market conditions. Repurchased shares become treasury shares, which are accounted for using the 
cost method and are intended to be used for future awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan. No shares were repurchased under 
this program in 2019. Refer to Note 11. Stockholders' Equity  for further details.

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following is a summary of our contractual obligations at December 31, 2019:

(In millions)

Long-term debt (a)

Interest payments on long-term debt (b)

Operating leases

Amounts due sellers from acquisitions (c)

Unconditional purchase obligations (d)

Pension and other postretirement benefits (e)

Tax Act (f)

Total
payments

Payments due by period
1 - 3
years

Less than 1
year

3-5
years

After 5
years

$

700.9

$

— $

— $

700.9

$

90.9

36.7

19.9

56.8

12.5

4.9

20.2

11.5

1.0

56.8

12.5

—

40.4

13.3

18.9

—

—

0.2

30.3

7.2

—

—

—

2.7

—

—

4.7

—

—

—

2.0

6.7

Total contractual obligations

$

922.6

$

102.0

$

72.8

$

741.1

$

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

Our available long-term debt is dependent upon our compliance with covenants described under the heading “Financing 
Arrangements” in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Any 
violations of covenants or other events of default, which are not waived or cured, could have a material impact on our ability 
to maintain our committed financial arrangements or accelerate our obligation to repay the amount due.  We were in 
compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2019.

Interest payments were determined using the weighted average rates for all debt outstanding as of December 31, 2019.

See Note 2. Acquisitions for further details on our recent acquisitions. Amounts remaining due to sellers, subject to certain 
conditions, relate to the acquisitions of Proseal and Prime. 

In the normal course of business, we enter into agreements with our suppliers to purchase raw materials or services. These 
agreements include a requirement that our supplier provide products or services to our specifications and require us to make a 
firm purchase commitment to our supplier. As substantially all of these commitments are associated with purchases made to 
fulfill our customers’ orders, the costs associated with these agreements will ultimately be reflected in cost of sales on our 
Consolidated Statements of Income.

This amount reflects planned contributions in 2020 to our pension plans. Required contributions for future years depend on 
factors that cannot be determined at this time.

This amount reflects the transition tax on the previously untaxed and unrepatriated current and accumulated post-1986 
foreign earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries as required by the Tax Act.

The following is a summary of other off-balance sheet arrangements at December 31, 2019:

(In millions)
Letters of credit and bank guarantees
Surety bonds

Total other off-balance sheet arrangements

Total
amount

Amount of commitment expiration per period
1 - 3
years

Less than 1
year

3-5
years

After 5
years

$

$

23.9
129.3
153.2

$

$

21.8
53.8
75.6

$

$

2.0
75.5
77.5

$

$

— $
—
— $

0.1
—
0.1

To provide required security regarding our performance on certain contracts, we provide letters of credit, surety bonds and bank 
guarantees, for which we are contingently liable. In order to obtain these financial instruments, we pay fees to various financial 
institutions in amounts competitively determined in the marketplace. Our ability to generate revenue from certain contracts is 
dependent upon our ability to obtain these off-balance sheet financial instruments.

Our off-balance sheet financial instruments may be renewed, revised or released based on changes in the underlying commitment. 
Historically, our commercial commitments have not been drawn upon to a material extent; consequently, management believes it is 

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not likely that there will be claims against these commitments that would result in a negative impact on our key financial ratios or our 
ability to obtain financing.

Cash Flows

Cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

(In millions)
Cash provided by continuing operating activities
Cash required by investing activities
Cash (required) provided by financing activities
Cash required by discontinued operating activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

2019 Compared with 2018 

2019

2018

$

$

$

110.6
(401.7)
287.5
(0.4)
0.5
(3.5) $

154.6
(94.4)
(48.3)
(0.7)
(2.2)
9.0

Cash provided by continuing operating activities in 2019 was $110.6 million, representing a $44.0 million decrease compared to 2018. 
The decrease in the operating cash flows is driven by higher trade receivables and lower advance and progress payments from 
customers. These decreases in operating cash flows were partially offset by higher income in 2019 compared to 2018 combined with 
lower payments related to pension and restructuring.

Cash required by investing activities during 2019 was $401.7 million, representing a $307.3 million increase compared to 2018.  The 
change was due primarily to a higher level of investments in acquired companies, where we paid $365.9 million for acquisitions 
completed during 2019 compared to payments of $57.5 million in 2018. 

Cash provided by financing activities in 2019 was $287.5 million, representing a $335.8 million increase in cash provided by 
financing activities compared to 2018. The change was due primarily to higher borrowing required to fund higher investment in 
acquisitions, partially offset by lower deferred acquisition payments and no stock repurchases in 2019, compared to $20 million in 
2018. 

Financing Arrangements

As of  December 31, 2019 we had $700.9 million drawn on and $288.9 million of availability under the revolving credit facility. Our 
ability to use this availability is limited by the leverage ratio covenant described below.

Our credit agreement includes covenants that, if not met, could lead to a renegotiation of our credit lines, a requirement to repay our 
borrowings and/or a significant increase in our cost of financing. As of December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants 
in our credit agreement. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no 
assurance that continued or increased volatility in global economic conditions will not impair our ability to meet our covenants, or that 
we will continue to be able to access the capital and credit markets on terms acceptable to us or at all. 

For additional information about our credit agreement, refer to Note 6. Debt of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We have entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of our variable-rate debt, with agreements for $175 
million notional value expiring in February 2020, and agreements for $50 million of notional value expiring in January 2021.  These 
agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. We have designated these swaps as cash flow hedges and all changes in fair value 
of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As a result, as of December 31, 2019, a portion of our 
variable rate debt was effectively fixed rate debt, while approximately $475.9 million, or 68%, remained subject to floating, or market, 
rates. Since December 31, 2019, agreements for $175 million notional amount have expired, and as a result, approximately $650.9 
million, or 93%, of our outstanding debt as of December 31, 2019 is now subject to floating interest rates. To the extent interest rates 
increase in future periods, our earnings could be negatively impacted by higher interest expense.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, we are 
required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. On an ongoing basis, our 
management re-evaluates these estimates, judgments and assumptions for reasonableness because of the critical impact that these 
factors have on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of 
revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical 
accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed this disclosure. We 
believe that the following are the critical accounting estimates used in preparing our financial statements.

Intangible Asset Valuation

Accounting for business combinations requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions at the acquisition date 
specifically for the valuation of intangible assets.  In the year of such acquisitions, critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible 
assets we have acquired include, but are not limited to, growth rates for future expected cash flows, discount rates, customer attrition 
rates and royalty rates. The discount rates used to discount expected future cash flows to present value are typically derived from a 
weighted-average cost of capital analysis and adjusted to reflect inherent risks. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that 
could affect either the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize a significant portion of our revenue over time, utilizing the input method of “cost-to-cost” for contracts that provide 
highly customized equipment and refurbishments of customer-owned equipment for which we have a contractual, enforceable right to 
collect payment upon customer cancellation for performance completed to date. We utilize the input method of “cost-to-cost” to 
recognize revenue over time which requires that we measure progress based on costs incurred to date relative to total estimated cost at 
completion.  These cost estimates are based on significant assumptions and estimates to project the outcome of future events including 
labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost of materials, and the performance of 
subcontractors.  

Income Taxes

In determining our current income tax provision, we assessed temporary differences resulting from differing treatments of items for 
tax and accounting purposes. These differences resulted in deferred tax assets and liabilities which are recorded in our consolidated 
balance sheet. When we maintain deferred tax assets, we must assess the likelihood that these assets will be recovered through 
adjustments to future taxable income. To the extent we believe, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or some 
portion of the asset will not be realized, we establish a valuation allowance. We record an allowance reducing the asset to a value we 
believe is more likely than not to be realized based on our expectation of future taxable income. We believe the accounting estimate 
related to the valuation allowance is a critical accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period as it 
requires management to make assumptions about our future income over the lives of the deferred tax assets, and the impact of 
increasing or decreasing the valuation allowance is potentially material to our results of operations.

Forecasting future income requires us to use a significant amount of judgment. In estimating future income, we use our internal 
operating budgets and long-range planning projections. We developed our budgets and long-range projections based on recent results, 
trends, economic and industry forecasts influencing our segments’ performance, our backlog, planned timing of new product launches, 
and customer sales commitments. Significant changes in the expected realization of the net deferred tax assets would require that we 
adjust the valuation allowance, resulting in a change to net income.

Defined Benefit Pension

The measurement of pension plans’ costs requires the use of assumptions for discount rates, investment returns, employee turnover 
rates, retirement rates, mortality rates and other factors. The actuarial assumptions used in our pension reporting are reviewed annually 
and compared with external benchmarks to ensure that they appropriately account for our future pension and post-retirement benefit 
obligations. While we believe that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences between assumed and actual experience may 
affect our operating results.

Our accrued pension liability reflects the funded status of our worldwide plans, or the projected benefit obligation net of plan assets. 
Our discount rate assumption is determined by developing a yield curve based on high quality corporate bonds with maturities 
matching the plan’s expected benefit payment streams.  The plans’ expected cash flows are then discounted by the resulting year-by-
year spot rates. The projected benefit obligation is sensitive to changes in our estimate of the discount rate. The discount rate used in 
calculating the projected benefit obligation for the U.S. pension plan, which represents 85% of all pension plan obligations, was 3.28% 

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in 2019 and 3.73% in 2018 and 2017. A decrease of 50 basis points in the discount rate used in our calculation would increase our 
projected benefit obligation by $18.9 million.

Our pension expense is sensitive to changes in our estimate of the expected rate of return on plan assets. The expected return on assets 
used in calculating the pension expense for the U.S. pension plan, which represents 96% of all pension plan assets, was 5.75% for 
2019, 6.50% for 2018 and 6.75% for 2017. For 2020, the rate is expected to be 5.0%.  A change of 50 basis points in the expected 
return on assets assumption would impact pension expense by $1.3 million (pre-tax).

See Note 8. Pension and Post-Retirement and Other Benefit Plans of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for additional discussion of our assumptions and the amounts reported in the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information with respect to recent accounting pronouncements and the impact of these pronouncements on our consolidated 
financial statements see Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In order to 
manage and mitigate our exposure to these risks, we may use derivative financial instruments in accordance with established policies 
and procedures. We do not use derivative financial instruments where the objective is to generate profits solely from trading activities. 
At December 31, 2019 and 2018, our derivative holdings consisted of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency 
instruments embedded in purchase and sale contracts and interest rate swap contracts.

These forward-looking disclosures address potential impacts from market risks only as they affect our financial instruments. They do 
not include other potential effects resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices or 
equity prices that could impact our business..

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

During 2019, our foreign subsidiaries generated 33.8% of our revenue. Financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries for which the 
U.S. dollar is not the functional currency are translated into U.S. dollars. As a result, we are exposed to foreign currency translation 
risk.

When we sell or purchase products or services, transactions are frequently denominated in currencies other than an operation’s 
functional currency. As a result, we are exposed to foreign currency transaction risk. When foreign currency exposures exist, we may 
enter into foreign exchange forward instruments with third parties to economically hedge foreign currency exposures. Our hedging 
policy reduces, but does not entirely eliminate, the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements. We do not apply hedge 
accounting for our foreign currency forward instruments.

We economically hedge our recognized foreign currency assets and liabilities to reduce the risk that our earnings and cash flows will 
be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We expect any gains or losses in the hedging portfolio to be 
substantially offset by a corresponding gain or loss in the underlying exposures being hedged. We also economically hedge firmly 
committed anticipated transactions in the normal course of business. As these are not offset by an underlying balance sheet position 
being hedged, our earnings can be significantly impacted on a periodic basis by the change in unrealized value of these hedges.

We use a sensitivity analysis to measure the impact of an immediate 10% adverse movement in the foreign currency exchange rates. 
This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar and all other variables 
are held constant. We expect that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments will offset the changes in fair value of the 
underlying assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. A 10% adverse movement in the foreign currency exchange rates would reduce 
the value of our derivative instruments by $4.3 million (pre-tax) as of December 31, 2019. This amount would be reflected in our net 
income but would be significantly offset by the changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets and liabilities.

In July 2018, the Company entered into a series of cross-currency swaps with an aggregate notional of $116.4 million (€100 million) 
to hedge the currency exchange component of our net investments in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The aggregate fair value of 
these swaps was in an asset position of $6.4 million at December 31, 2019. We use a sensitivity analysis to measure the impact of an 
immediate 10% adverse movement in the foreign currency exchange rates underlying these swaps. A hypothetical 10% adverse 

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movement in the currency exchange rates underlying these swaps from the market rate at December 31, 2019 would have resulted in a 
loss in value of the swaps by $11.2 million. 

Interest Rate Risk

Our debt instruments subject us to market risk associated with movements in interest rates. As of December 31, 2019, we had interest 
rate swaps totaling $225 million notional amount to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of our variable rate debt. Since December 
31, 2019, agreements for $175 million notional amount have expired, and as a result, approximately $650.9 million, or 93%, of our 
outstanding debt as of December 31, 2019 is now subject to floating interest rates. A hypothetical 10% adverse movement in the 
interest rate would result in higher annual interest expense by $1.9 million.

We have entered into interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of our variable-rate debt, with agreements for $175 
million notional value expiring in February 2020, and the agreements for $50 million of notional value expiring in January 2021.  
These agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. We have designated these swaps as cash flow hedges and all changes in fair 
value of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We use a sensitivity analysis to measure the 
impact on fair value of the interest rate swaps of an immediate adverse movement in the interest rates of 50 basis points. This analysis 
was based on a modeling technique that measures the hypothetical market value resulting from a 50 basis point change in interest 
rates.  This adverse change in the applicable interest rates would result in an decrease of $0.2 million in the net fair value of our 
interest rate swaps for $50 million of notional value expiring in January 2021. 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors 
John Bean Technologies Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of John Bean Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries (the 
Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in 
stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and 
financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial 
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the 
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, 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, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our 
report dated March 2, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting.

Changes in Accounting Principles

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases as of 
January 1, 2019, due to the adoption of Accounting Standard Codification Topic 842, Leases, and its method of accounting for revenue 
recognition as of January 1, 2018, due to the adoption of Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial 
statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or 
disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or 
complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial 
statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the 
critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Assessment of the Revenue Recognized for Over Time Contracts Open at Year-end

As discussed in Notes 1 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the company recognizes revenue over time using the cost-to-
cost method for certain contracts that provide highly customized equipment and refurbishments of customer-owned equipment.  For 
contracts that recognize revenue over time using the cost-to-cost method, an estimation of costs to complete for the equipment and 

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installation within the contracts is required. Product revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2019 was $1.7 billion.  Of this amount, 
the revenue recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method was $648 million.

We identified the assessment of the revenue recognized for over time contracts open at year-end as a critical audit matter.  Estimation 
of costs to complete in process contracts that provide highly customized equipment and refurbishments of customer-owned equipment 
involved subjective estimates which required the application of greater auditor judgment.  In addition, estimation of the costs to 
complete was challenging to evaluate as changes to the assumption could have had a significant effect on the revenue recognized in 
the period.  

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain internal controls 
over the Company’s process to develop estimates of the total contract costs to be incurred, including controls over the estimate of costs 
to complete the contract.  We performed sensitivity analyses over the estimated costs to complete at year end to assess the impact on 
the Company’s determination of the revenue recognized in the period.  We tested the Company’s estimated costs to complete by 
comparing the estimated costs to complete at year end to the original budget, prior period estimates, and changes in estimated costs 
subsequent to the balance sheet date.  We compared the Company’s estimated costs to complete for certain open contracts to actual 
results of similar closed contracts.  We compared the Company’s estimated costs to complete at contract inception to actual results of 
closed contracts to assess the Company’s ability to accurately estimate costs for over time contracts.

Evaluation of the Fair Value of Customer Relationship and Technology Intangible Assets Related to the Proseal Acquisition

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company makes certain assumptions and judgments in 
determining fair value measurements for business acquisitions. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company acquired 
Proseal UK Limited (Proseal) and accounted for the transaction as a business combination. The acquisition resulted in the recognition 
of $91.5 million in intangible assets other than goodwill, the majority of which pertains to customer relationships and technology.

We identified the evaluation of the fair value of customer relationship and technology intangible assets related to the Proseal 
acquisition as a critical audit matter. The evaluation of the fair value involved a high degree of subjective auditor judgment related to 
the use of specific valuation assumptions. In addition, minor changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the fair 
value of the intangible assets. The key assumptions used included the growth rates for future expected cash flows, discount rate, 
customer attrition rate, and royalty rate. 

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain controls over the 
Company’s process for determining the fair value of the intangible assets, including controls related to the selection of the key 
assumptions used. We evaluated the future expected cash flows by comparing the assumptions used to Proseal’s historical performance 
and to industry data. We evaluated the customer attrition rate assumption by assessing the underlying historical data from which it was 
derived. We also involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in evaluating:

•  Certain growth rate assumptions for future expected cash flows used to value the customer relationship and technology 

intangible assets by comparing to peer companies’ or macro-economic trend data;

•  The discount rate assumption used to value the customer relationship and technology intangible assets by independently 

developing a range of rates using publicly available market interest rate data and comparing the independent ranges to the 
rate used by the Company; 

•  The customer attrition rate assumption used to value the customer relationship intangible asset by deriving an independent 

computation of the assumption using Proseal’s historical data and evaluating the historical data’s application in the forecasted 
cash flows; and

•  The royalty rate assumption used to value the technology intangible asset by comparing to third party royalty rates.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2007. 

Chicago, Illinois
March 2, 2020 

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JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except per share data)
Revenue:

Product revenue

Service revenue

Total revenue

Operating expenses:

Cost of products

Cost of services

Selling, general and administrative expense

Restructuring expense

Operating income:

Pension expense (income), other than service cost

Interest expense, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Income tax provision

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

Net income

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Net income

Dividends declared per share
Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

1,684.1

$

1,659.7

$

261.6

1,945.7

260.0

1,919.7

1,154.4

1,182.3

193.2

396.4

13.5

188.2

2.5

18.8
166.9

37.6

129.3

0.3

199.8

346.8

47.0

143.8

0.9

13.9
129.0

24.6

104.4

0.3

129.0

$

104.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

4.05
(0.01)
4.04

4.03
(0.01)
4.02

0.40

31.9

32.0

$

$

$

$

$

3.27
(0.01)
3.26

3.24
(0.01)
3.23

0.40

31.9

32.2

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,376.8

258.3

1,635.1

961.1

203.3

325.2

1.7

143.8

(2.0)

13.6
132.2

50.1

82.1

1.6

80.5

2.61

(0.05)

2.56

2.58

(0.05)

2.53

0.40

31.4

31.9

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions)

Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and other post-retirement benefits adjustments

Derivatives designated as hedges

Other comprehensive (loss) income
Comprehensive income

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

129.0

$

104.1

$

80.5

2.2
(6.6)
(1.9)
(6.3)
122.7

$

(20.3)
(4.4)
0.5
(24.2)
79.9

$

$

20.5

(5.2)

1.5

16.8

97.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share and number of shares)

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables, net of allowances

Contract assets

Inventories

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $308.2 and $289.9,
respectively

Goodwill

Intangible assets, net

Other assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

Accounts payable, trade and other

Advance and progress payments

Accrued payroll

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, less current portion

Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits, less current portion

Other liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued in 2019 or
2018

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 2019: 31,741,607 issued, and
31,666,654 outstanding; 2018: 31,741,607 issued, and 31,522,377 outstanding

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 2019: 74,953; and 2018: 219,230 shares

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders' equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

$

39.5

$

288.9

74.4

245.0

60.4

708.2

265.6

528.9

325.9

86.3

43.0

253.4

70.3

206.1

45.7

618.5

239.7

321.4

213.9

49.0

$

$

1,914.9

$

1,442.5

0.9

$

198.6

107.0

54.0

114.0

474.5

698.3

73.9

98.7

—

0.3
(12.6)
241.8

532.8
(192.8)
569.5

0.5

191.2

145.8

46.8

101.0

485.3

387.1

72.5

40.7

—

0.3

(19.3)

245.9

416.5

(186.5)

456.9

$

1,914.9

$

1,442.5

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JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

Net income
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Income from continuing operations
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to cash provided by
continuing operations activities:

$

$

129.0
0.3
129.3

$

104.1
0.3
104.4

31.7
33.9
9.4
4.5
19.8
11.0

(18.8)
(5.7)
(3.7)
(48.7)
(8.0)
(44.1)
110.6
(0.4)
110.2

(365.9)
(37.9)
2.1
(401.7)

0.4
—
—
—
311.1
—
—
(6.8)
—
(12.7)
(4.5)
287.5
0.5
(3.5)
43.0
39.5

21.9
29.2
17.4

$

$

31.8
25.9
9.7
2.8
4.8
(22.7)

(7.2)
(7.5)
35.8
(0.4)
(19.5)
(3.3)
154.6
(0.7)
153.9

(57.5)
(39.8)
2.9
(94.4)

0.3
—
(2.9)
(468.6)
477.3
—
—
(11.3)
(20.0)
(13.1)
(10.0)
(48.3)
(2.2)
9.0
34.0
43.0

16.0
19.8
3.7

$

$

$

$

Depreciation
Amortization
Stock-based compensation
Pension and other post-retirement benefits expense
Deferred income taxes
Other

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade receivables, net and contract assets
Inventories
Accounts payable, trade and other
Advance and progress payments
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits, net
Other assets and liabilities, net

Cash provided by continuing operating activities
Cash required by discontinued operating activities
Cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from disposal of assets
Cash required by investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Net proceeds (payments) in short-term debt
Proceeds from short-term foreign credit facilities
Payments of short-term foreign credit facilities
Payment in connection with modification of credit facilities
Net proceeds (payments) from domestic credit facilities
Repayment of long-term debt
Proceeds from stock issuance
Settlement of taxes withheld on equity compensation awards
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends
Deferred acquisition payments

Cash (required) provided by financing activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Acquisition - deferred consideration (non-cash)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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80.5
1.6
82.1

29.7
22.0
9.0
(0.2)
18.3
(0.4)

(35.8)
(23.7)
8.5
3.4
(11.2)
4.6
106.3
(1.7)
104.6

(104.2)
(37.9)
2.2
(139.9)

(1.0)
6.8
(8.4)
—
(111.8)
(1.5)
184.1
(10.5)
(5.0)
(12.7)
(5.3)
34.7
1.4
0.8
33.2
34.0

13.1
24.0
13.8

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions)
December 31, 2016
Net income
Issuance of treasury stock
Issuance of common stock
Common stock cash dividends
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Derivatives designated as hedges, net of income taxes of $0.9
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes
Stock-based compensation expense
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards
Share repurchases
Cumulative adjustment - Change in accounting policy ASU 2016-09
December 31, 2017
Net income
Issuance of treasury stock
Common stock cash dividends
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Derivatives designated as hedges, net of income taxes of $0.2
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes
Stock-based compensation expense
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards
Share repurchases
Cumulative adjustment - Change in accounting policy ASU 2014-09
OCI tax reclassification
December 31, 2018
Net income
Issuance of treasury stock
Common stock cash dividends
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes of ($1.3)
Derivatives designated as hedges, net of income taxes of ($0.6)
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $2.0
Stock-based compensation expense
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards
December 31, 2019

$

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Retained
Earnings
266.6
$
80.5
—
—
(12.8)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(0.6)
333.7
104.1
—
(13.1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(30.2)
22.0
416.5
129.0
—
(12.7)
—
—
—
—
—
532.8

$

Common
Stock

Common Stock
Held in 
Treasury

Additional Paid-
In Capital

(7.2) $
—
8.2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5.0)
—
(4.0)
—
4.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
(20.0)
—
—
(19.3)
—
6.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
(12.6) $

77.2
—
(8.2)
184.1
—
—
—
—
9.0
(10.5)
—
0.6
252.2
—
(4.7)
—
—
—
—
9.7
(11.3)
—
—
—
245.9
—
(6.7)
—
—
—
—
9.4
(6.8)
241.8

0.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3

$

$

54

$

$

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income(Loss)

(157.0) $
—
—
—
—
20.5
1.5
(5.3)
—
—
—
—
(140.3)
—
—
—
(20.3)
0.5
(4.4)
—
—
—
—
(22.0)
(186.5)
—
—
—
2.2
(1.9)
(6.6)
—
—
(192.8) $

Total Equity
179.9
80.5
—
184.1
(12.8)
20.5
1.5
(5.3)
9.0
(10.5)
(5.0)
—
441.9
104.1
—
(13.1)
(20.3)
0.5
(4.4)
9.7
(11.3)
(20.0)
(30.2)
—
456.9
129.0
—
(12.7)
2.2
(1.9)
(6.6)
9.4
(6.8)
569.5

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT, we, or the Company) and all 
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of estimates

Preparation of financial statements that follow U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the 
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, 
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables. Allowance for 
doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are not material to the financial statements. 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which includes an estimate for excess and obsolete inventories. 
Inventory costs include those costs directly attributable to products, including all manufacturing overhead but excluding costs to 
distribute. Cost is determined on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis for certain of our domestic inventories. We exclude certain 
inventories relating to over time contracts, which are stated at the actual production cost incurred to date, reduced by the portion of 
these costs identified with revenue recognized. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to determine the cost for all other 
inventories.

Property, plant, and equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided principally on the 
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (land improvements—20 to 35 years; buildings—20 to 50 years; and 
machinery and equipment—3 to 20 years). Gains and losses are reflected in other expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of 
Income upon the sale or retirement of assets. Expenditures that extend the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are capitalized 
and depreciated over the estimated new remaining life of the asset. Leasehold improvements are recorded at cost and depreciated over 
the standard life of the type of asset or the remaining life of the lease, whichever is shorter. 

Capitalized software costs

Other assets include the capitalized cost of internal use software, including internet web sites, and software sold as part of a product. 
The assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and were $13.9 million and  $15.7 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively. These software costs include the amount paid for purchases of software and internal and external costs incurred during 
the application development stage of software projects. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful 
lives of the assets. For internal use software, the useful lives range from three to ten years. For Internet web site costs, the estimated 
useful lives do not exceed three years. Capitalized software amortization expense was $3.8 million, $3.6 million, and $2.4 million for 
2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Goodwill

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and whenever events occur or changes in 
circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Impairment testing is performed for each of the Company's reporting units 
by first assessing qualitative factors to see if further testing of goodwill is required. If the Company concludes that it is more likely 
than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount based on the qualitative assessment, then a quantitative test is 
required. The Company may also choose to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative test. In performing the 

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quantitative test, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit using the “income approach” valuation method. The 
Company uses a discounted cash flow model in which cash flows anticipated over several periods, plus a terminal value at the end of 
that time horizon, are discounted to their present value using an appropriate cost of capital rate. Judgment is required in developing the 
assumptions for the discounted cash flow model. These assumptions include revenue growth rates, profit margin percentages, discount 
rates, perpetuity growth rates, future capital expenditures, and working capital requirements, among others. If the estimated fair value 
of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the Company considers that goodwill is not impaired.  If the carrying value exceeds 
estimated fair value, there is an indication of impairment, and an impairment loss would be recorded. The Company calculates the 
impairment loss by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit less its carrying amount, including goodwill, and would be limited to 
the carrying value of the goodwill.  

The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31, 2019 using a quantitative assessment approach. As a 
result of this assessment the Company noted that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, and therefore it 
determined that none of its goodwill was impaired.

Acquired intangible assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are subject to amortization on a straight-line basis over the expected period of economic 
benefit, which range from less than 1 year to 21 years. The Company evaluates whether events or circumstances have occurred that 
warrant a revision to the remaining useful lives of intangible assets. In cases where a revision is deemed appropriate, the remaining 
carrying amounts of the intangible assets are amortized over the revised remaining useful life.

The carrying values of intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for recoverability on an annual basis, and whenever events 
occur or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The facts and circumstances considered include an 
assessment of the recoverability of the cost of intangible assets from future cash flows to be derived from the use of the asset.  It is not 
possible to predict the likelihood of any possible future impairments or, if such an impairment were to occur, the magnitude of any 
impairment. However, any potential impairment would be limited to the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. 

The annual evaluation for impairment of these indefinite-lived intangible assets performed as of October 31, 2019 did not result in 
any impairment.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets other than goodwill and acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a 
long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual 
disposition of the asset. If it is determined that an impairment loss has occurred, the loss is measured as the amount by which the 
carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

Revenue recognition

The following is the revenue recognition policy beginning January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from contracts with 
customers:

Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer, and excludes any sales incentives and amounts 
collected on behalf of third parties when the Company is acting in an agent capacity. The Company recognizes revenue when it 
satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a product or service to a customer.

Performance Obligations & Contract Estimates

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer.  A contract’s transaction price 
is allocated to each distinct performance obligation based on its respective stand-alone selling price and recognized as revenue when, 
or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.  A large portion of revenue across the Company is derived from manufactured 
equipment, which may be customized to meet customer specifications.  

The Company's contracts with customers in both segments often include multiple promised goods and/or services. For instance, a 
contract may include equipment, installation, optional warranties, periodic service calls, etc. The Company frequently has contracts for 
which the equipment and installation are considered a single performance obligation.  In these instances the installation services are 
not separately identifiable as the installation goes above and beyond the basic assembly, set-up and testing and therefore significantly 
customizes or modifies the equipment.  However, the Company also has contracts where the installation services are deemed to be 
separately identifiable as the nature of these services are considered basic assembly, set-up and testing, and are therefore deemed to be 

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a separate performance obligation.  This generally occurs in contracts where the Company manufactures standard equipment.   

When a performance obligation is separately identifiable, as defined in ASC 606, the Company allocates a portion of the contract price 
to the obligation and recognizes it separately from the other performance obligations. Contract price allocation among multiple 
performance obligations is based on the relative standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. When not sold 
separately, an estimate of the standalone selling price is determined using expected cost plus a reasonable margin.

The timing of revenue recognition for each performance obligation is either over time as control transfers or at a point in time. The 
Company recognizes revenue over time for contracts that provide service over a period of time, for refurbishments of customer-owned 
equipment, and for highly customized equipment for which the Company has a contractual, enforceable right to collect payment upon 
customer cancellation for performance completed to date. Revenue generated from standard equipment, highly customized equipment 
contracts without an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date, as well as aftermarket parts and services sales, 
are recognized at a point in time. 

The Company utilizes the input method of “cost-to-cost” to recognize revenue over time.  The Company measures progress based on 
costs incurred to date relative to total estimated cost at completion.  Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, 
and therefore depicts, the transfer of control to the customer.  Contract costs include labor, material, and certain allocated overhead 
expense.  Material costs are considered incurred, and therefore included in the cost-to-cost measure of progress, when they are used in 
manufacturing and therefore customize the asset. Cost estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future 
events; including labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost of materials, and the 
performance of subcontractors. During the year, we recognized $648 million in revenue for over time projects using the cost-to-cost 
method. 

Revenue attributable to equipment which qualifies as point in time is recognized when customers take control of the asset. For 
equipment where installation is separately identifiable, the Company generally determines that control transfers when the customer 
has obtained legal title and the risks and rewards of ownership, which is dependent upon the shipping terms within the contract.  For 
customized equipment where installation is not separately identifiable, but where the Company does not have an enforceable right to 
payment for performance completed to-date, it defines control transfer as the point in time in which it is able to objectively verify that 
the customer has the capability of full use of the asset as intended per the contract as this is when the risks and rewards of ownership 
transfer to the customer.  Service revenue is recognized over time either proportionately over the period of the underlying contract or 
when services are complete, depending on the terms of the arrangement. 

Any expected losses for a contract are charged to earnings, in total, in the period such losses are identified.

The Company generally bills customers in advance, and progress billings generally are issued upon the completion of certain phases 
of the work as stipulated in the contract. The Company may extend credit to customers in line with industry standards where it is 
strategically advantageous. 

Within the JBT AeroTech segment, maintenance and repair service for baggage handling systems, facilities, gate systems, and ground 
support equipment is provided.  The timing of contract billings is concurrent with the completion of the services, and therefore the 
Company has availed itself of the practical expedient that allows it to recognize revenue commensurate with the amount to which it 
has a right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value to the customer of performance completed to date.  

The following discussion focuses on the revenue recognition methodology in place as of December 31, 2017 and prior.  

For most of our products we recognize revenue when the following criteria are met: we have an agreement with the customer, the 
product has been delivered to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Each customer arrangement is evaluated to determine the presence of multiple deliverables. For multiple-element revenue 
arrangements, such as the sale of equipment with a service agreement, we allocate the contract value to the various elements based on 
relative selling price for each element and recognize revenue consistent with the nature of each deliverable.

Our standard agreements generally do not include customer acceptance provisions. However, if there is a customer-specific acceptance 
provision, the associated revenue is deferred until we have satisfied the acceptance provision.

Certain of our product sales are generated from construction-type contracts and revenue is recognized under the percentage of 
completion method. Under this method, revenue is recognized as work progresses on each contract. However, revenue recognition 
does not begin until a substantial portion of the labor hours are incurred to ensure that revenue is not recognized based solely upon 
materials procurement. Depending upon the product, we measure progress using an input method, such as costs incurred, or an output 

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method, such as units completed or milestones achieved. Any expected losses are charged to earnings, in total, in the period the losses 
are identified.

Service revenue is recognized either when performance is complete or proportionately over the period of the underlying contract, 
depending on the terms of the arrangement.

Some of our operating lease revenue is earned from full-service leases for which we are paid annual fixed rates plus, in some cases, an 
additional amount based on production volumes. Revenue from production volumes is recognized when determinable and collectible.

Research and development

The objectives of the research and development programs are to create new products and business opportunities in relevant fields, and 
to improve existing products.  Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense of $28.5 
million, $26.9 million, and $28.7 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, is recorded in selling, general and administrative 
expense. 

Income taxes

Income taxes are provided on income reported for financial statement purposes, adjusted for permanent differences between financial 
statement reporting and income tax regulations. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates, and reflect the 
expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A 
valuation allowance is established whenever management believes that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets may not be 
realizable.

A liability for uncertain tax positions is recorded whenever management believes it is not likely that the position will be sustained on 
examination based solely on its technical merits. Interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes are classified as 
income tax expense.

Income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries or affiliates when it is management’s intention that 
such earnings will remain invested in those companies. Taxes are provided on such earnings in the year in which the decision is made 
to repatriate the earnings.

Stock-based employee compensation

The Company measures compensation cost on restricted stock awards based on the market price of common stock at the grant date 
and the number of shares awarded. The compensation cost for each award is recognized ratably over the lesser of the stated vesting 
period or the period until the employee becomes retirement eligible, after taking into account forfeitures.

Foreign currency

Financial statements of operations for which the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency are translated to the U.S. dollar prior to 
consolidation. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while income statement 
accounts are translated at the average exchange rate for each period. For these operations, translation gains and losses are recorded as 
a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until the foreign entity is sold or liquidated.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with classification as current or non-current based upon the 
maturity of the derivative instrument. The Company does not offset fair value amounts for derivative instruments held with the same 
counterparty. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings or deferred in accumulated other 
comprehensive loss, depending on the type of hedging transaction and whether a derivative is designated as, and is effective as, a 
hedge.

In the Consolidated Statements of Income, earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to sales and remeasurement of sales-
related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in revenue, while earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to purchases 
and remeasurement of purchase-related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in cost of products. Earnings from foreign 
currency derivatives related to cash management of foreign currencies throughout the world and remeasurement of cash are recorded 
in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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When hedge accounting is applied, the Company ensures that the derivative is highly effective at offsetting changes in anticipated 
cash flows of the hedged item or transaction. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred 
in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. At such time, related 
deferred hedging gains or losses are also recorded in earnings on the same line as the hedged item. Effectiveness is assessed at the 
inception of the hedge. The Company documents risk management strategy and method for assessing hedge effectiveness at the 
inception of and throughout the term of each hedge.

The Company's cross-currency swap agreements synthetically swap U.S. dollar denominated fixed rate debt for Euro denominated 
fixed rate debt and are designated as net investment hedges for accounting purposes. The gains or losses on these derivative 
instruments are included in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive income until the net investment is 
sold, diluted, or liquidated. Interest payments received for the cross currency swaps are excluded from the net investment hedge 
effectiveness assessment and are recorded in interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

For derivatives with components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, the accumulated gains or losses recorded in 
accumulated other comprehensive income on such excluded components in a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedging 
relationship are reclassified to earnings on a systematic and rational basis over the hedge term.

Cash flows from derivative contracts are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same categories as the cash flows 
from the underlying transactions.

Leases

Lessee accounting

The Company adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 and included below is the accounting policy for lessee accounting.

The Company leases office space, manufacturing facilities and various types of manufacturing and data processing equipment. Leases 
of real estate generally provide that the Company pays for repairs, property taxes and insurance. At the inception of an arrangement, 
the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the 
use of identified property, plant or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration.  Leases are classified as operating or 
finance leases at the commencement date of the lease. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, other current 
liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in the consolidated Balance Sheet, which are reported within other assets, other current 
liabilities and other liabilities, respectively. Lease liabilities are classified between current and long-term liabilities based on their 
payment terms.  The ROU asset balance for finance leases is included in property, plant, and equipment, net in the Balance Sheet.  In 
accordance with the standard, the Company has elected not to recognize leases with terms of less than one year on the Balance Sheet.  

ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent an obligation to 
make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date 
based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the implicit rate is generally not readily determinable for most of 
its leases, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at commencement date in determining the present value of lease 
payments.  We determined the incremental borrowing rate for all leases, based on the rate of interest that the Company would have to 
pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term.  The Company used an unsecured 
borrowing rate and risk-adjusted that rate to approximate a collateralized rate.  The operating lease ROU asset also includes prepaid 
rent and reflects the unamortized balance of lease incentives. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term.  

The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for leases other than leases of vehicles 
and communication equipment.  For the asset categories of real estate, manufacturing, office and IT equipment, the Company accounts 
for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. 

The Company's leases may include renewal and termination options, which are included in the lease term if the Company concludes that 
it is reasonably certain that it will exercise the option. Some leases give the option to renew, with renewal terms that may extend the lease 
term. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased 
property. The depreciable life of the ROU assets are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase 
option reasonably certain of exercise. Our lease agreements may contain variable costs such as common area maintenance, insurance, 
real estate taxes or other costs. Variable lease costs are expensed as incurred on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees.

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Lessor accounting

The Company primarily leases certain JBT FoodTech equipment, such as high capacity industrial extractors, to customers. 

In most instances, the Company includes maintenance as a component of the lease agreement. ASC 842 requires lessors to separate 
lease and non-lease components and further defines maintenance as a non-lease component. The Company elected to exercise the 
available practical expedient of combining lease and non-lease components where the components meet both of the following criteria:

•  The timing and pattern of transfer to the lessee of the lease and non-lease component are the same, and
•  The lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. 

As such, the leased asset and its respective maintenance component will not be accounted for separately. 

In certain leases, consumables are included as a non-lease component.  For these leases, the components do not qualify for the practical 
expedient as the timing and pattern of transfer to the lessee are not the same.  In these instances, the non-lease component will be accounted 
for in accordance with ASC 606. 

The Company monitors the risk associated with residual value of its leased assets.  It reviews on an annual basis or more often as deemed 
necessary, and adjusted residual values and useful lives of equipment leased to outside parties, as appropriate. Adjustments to residual 
values result in an adjustment to depreciation expense. The Company's annual review is based on a long-term view considering historical 
market price changes, market price trends, and expected life of the equipment.

Lease agreements with the Company's customers do not contain any material residual value guarantees.  Certain lease agreements include 
terms and conditions resulting in variable lease payments. These payments typically rely upon the usage of the underlying asset. 

Certain lease agreements provide renewal options, including some leases with an evergreen renewal option. The exercise of the lease 
renewal option is at the sole discretion of the lessee.  In most instances, the lease can only be terminated in cases of breach of contract. 
In these instances, termination fees do not apply.  Certain lease agreements also allow the lessee to purchase the leased asset at fair market 
value or a specific agreed upon price.  The exercise of the lease purchase option is at the sole discretion of the lessee. 

Reclassifications

Within the our Consolidated Statements of Income, the Company has condensed research and development expense and other 
operating expense, net with selling, general and administrative expense for the prior years to conform to current year presentation.  In 
addition, the Company has reclassified pension expense other than service cost for prior years to conform to current year presentation.

Within the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, the Company has condensed dividends on stock-based 
payment arrangements into common stock cash dividends for the prior years to conform to the current year presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards 

Beginning in February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASC 842"), plus a number of related statements designed 
to clarify and interpret ASC 842. The core principle of the ASU is the requirement for lessees to report a right of use asset ("ROU 
asset") and a lease payment obligation on the Balance Sheet, but recognize expenses on their Income Statement in a manner similar to 
legacy accounting.  For lessors, the guidance remains substantially unchanged from legacy U.S. GAAP. The Company designed 
disclosures to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows 
arising from leases. 

The Company adopted ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019, using the cumulative-effect transition method with the required modified 
retrospective approach. The cumulative-effect transition method enables an entity to record existing leases at the date of adoption 
without restating comparative periods; rather the cumulative effect of the change is recorded as an adjustment to equity, if needed, at 
the beginning of the year of adoption.

The Company elected the following practical expedients as permitted per the guidance:

•  The ‘package of practical expedients’ which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard its prior 

conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.  The Company has elected this package of 
practical expedients in its entirety.  

•  The short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify.  This means, for those leases that qualify, the Company 

will not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of assets.

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•  The practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of its leases other than leases of vehicles and 

communication equipment given the predominance of the service component for these leases. 

•  The use of hindsight to determine the lease term for existing leases and assessing the likelihood that a lessee renewal, 

termination or purchase option will be exercised.  

The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in recording ROU assets of $32.3 million in other assets and lease liabilities of $10.8 million in 
other current liabilities and $23.3 million in other liabilities, as of January 1, 2019.  The difference between the ROU assets and lease 
liabilities is driven primarily by lease incentives that were reclassified from a long-term liability account to the ROU asset balance. 
The income tax accounting impact of ASC 842 adoption resulted in recording a deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability of $8.8 
million as of January 1, 2019. The standard did not materially impact retained earnings or consolidated net  income, and had no impact 
on cash flows.

Beginning in 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), plus a number of 
related ASU’s designed to clarify and interpret ASC 606. The new standard replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in 
U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU requires revenue recognition based upon newly defined criteria, either at a point in time or 
over time as control of goods or services is transferred. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and 
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and estimates, and changes in 
those estimates. The new standard became effective as of January 1, 2018 and was adopted on a modified-retrospective basis.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326), which amends the 
Board’s guidance on the impairment of financial instruments. The ASU adds an impairment model that is based on expected losses 
rather than incurred losses, which is known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model. The CECL model applies to most 
debt instruments (other than those measured at fair value), trade and other receivables, financial guarantee contracts, and loan 
commitments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, 
with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance that will be adopted on 
a prospective basis.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value 
Measurement, which amends Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value 
measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including 
interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The removed and 
modified disclosures will be adopted on a retrospective basis and the new disclosures will be adopted on a prospective basis. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2018-13 on its disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 
715-20): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. ASU 2018-14 modifies 
disclosure requirements for defined benefit plans by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures. The amendments in 
ASU 2018-14 will need to be applied on a retrospective basis. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods ending after 
December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2018-14 on its 
disclosures.

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NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS

During 2019 and 2018, the Company acquired 100% voting equity of five businesses for an aggregate consideration of $440.4 million, 
net of cash acquired. A summary of the acquisitions made during the period is as follows:

Date

May 31, 2019

Type

Stock

Company/Product
Line

Location

Segment

Proseal UK Limited

Adlington, UK

JBT FoodTech

A leading provider of tray sealing technology for the fresh produce, ready meals, proteins, sandwiches, and snack industries.

May 31, 2019

Stock

Prime Equipment
Group, LLC

Columbus, Ohio

JBT FoodTech

A manufacturer of turnkey primary and water re–use solutions to the poultry industry.

February 1, 2019

Stock

LEKTRO, Inc.

Warrenton, Oregon

JBT AeroTech

A manufacturer of commercial aviation ground support equipment, including electric towbarless aircraft pushback tractors for
narrow body and smaller aircrafts.

July 12, 2018

Stock

FTNON

Almelo, Netherlands

JBT FoodTech

A manufacturer of equipment and solutions for the fresh produce, ready meals, and pet food industries.

January 26, 2018

Stock

Schröder

Breidenbach, Germany

JBT FoodTech

A manufacturer of engineered processing solutions to the food industry.

Each acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed were recorded at their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair 
value of the net assets received has been recorded as goodwill. The factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill primarily 
relate to acquisition-driven anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancement synergies coupled with the assembled workforce 
acquired.

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Purchase price allocation for 2019 acquisitions

The following tables present the purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated 
values for acquisitions that are considered provisional as of December 31, 2019:

Opening balance sheet
initially reported as of Measurement period

Opening balance sheet
as of

June 30, 2019

adjustments

December 31, 2019

Proseal

(In millions)

Financial assets

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Other intangible assets

Deferred taxes

Financial liabilities

Total identifiable net assets

Cash consideration paid

Contingent consideration

Total consideration

Cash acquired

Net consideration

$

$

57.3

26.9

22.7

93.3
(15.7)
(45.7)
138.8

264.9

14.7

279.6

4.3

275.3

(10.9) $
(2.1)
(0.5)
(1.8)
(3.5)
10.4
(8.4)

(0.4)
—
(0.4)
—
(0.4)

46.4

24.8

22.2

91.5

(19.2)

(35.3)

130.4

264.5

14.7

279.2

4.3

274.9

148.8

Goodwill

$

140.8

$

8.0

$

During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company refined estimates for deferred taxes by $(3.6) million, property, plant, and 
equipment by $(2.5) million, inventory by $(1.4) million, other intangibles by $1.0 million and other working capital balances by 
immaterial amounts. The impact of all adjustments in the quarter was reflected as a net increase in goodwill of $5.8 million. These 
adjustments resulted in an immaterial impact to the consolidated statement of income. As of December 31, 2019, the valuation of 
inventory, customer contract related accruals, intangibles, income tax balances and residual goodwill is not complete. These amounts 
are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained within the measurement period (not to exceed 12 months from the 
acquisition date).

The Proseal purchase agreement includes a contingent payment due to the sellers to the extent Proseal achieves certain earnings 
targets. Proseal earnings performance for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 would result in a payment of 
$17.7 million in the event earnout targets are met, and no payment if not met. Acquisition date fair value of these contingent payments 
was determined to be $14.7 million for Proseal. Refer to Note 15. Fair Value Of Financial Instruments for a description of how these 
values for contingent consideration obligations were determined.

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Prime

(In millions)

Financial assets

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Other intangible assets

Financial liabilities

Total identifiable net assets

Cash consideration paid

Contingent consideration

Holdback payment due to seller

Total purchase price

Cash acquired

Net consideration

Opening balance sheet
initially reported as of Measurement period

Opening balance sheet
as of

June 30, 2019

adjustments

December 31, 2019

$

14.5

$

6.9

2.7

26.5
(13.0)
37.6

62.6

1.3

0.9

64.8

2.0

62.8

(1.6) $
5.0
(1.2)
1.9
(8.0)
(3.9)

(2.0)
—

—
(2.0)
(0.6)
(1.4)

12.9

11.9

1.5

28.4

(21.0)

33.7

60.6

1.3

0.9

62.8

1.4

61.4

29.1

Goodwill

$

27.2

$

1.9

$

During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company refined estimates for working capital balances by $1.1 million. In addition 
we decreased the cash consideration paid by $(2.0) million during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, reflecting a working capital 
adjustment required by the purchase agreement. The impact of these adjustments was reflected as a net increase in goodwill of $3.1 
million, and they resulted in an immaterial impact to the consolidated statement of income.  As of December 31, 2019, the valuation of 
inventory, customer contract related accruals, property, plant and equipment, intangibles, income tax balances and residual goodwill is 
not complete. These amounts are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained within the measurement period (not to 
exceed 12 months from the acquisition date).

The Prime purchase agreement include contingent payments due to the sellers to the extent the Prime results exceed certain earnings 
targets. These payments are based on the achievement of earnings target ranges for the respective year, and would result in a payment 
ranging from $0 million to $1 million for the earnout period of calendar year 2019, and an additional payment of $0 million to $0.5 
million for the earnout period of calendar year 2020.  Acquisition date fair value of these contingent payments was determined at $1.3 
million for Prime. Refer to Note 15. Fair Value Of Financial Instruments for a description of how these values for contingent 
consideration obligations were determined.

The following table presents the purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated 
values for acquisitions that are considered final as of December 31, 2019:

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LEKTRO

Opening balance sheet

Opening balance sheet

initially reported as of Measurement period

as of

March 31, 2019

adjustments

December 31, 2019

(In millions)

Financial assets

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Other intangible assets

Deferred taxes

Financial liabilities

Total identifiable net assets

Cash consideration paid

Cash acquired

Net consideration

$

4.2

7.2

0.3

26.7
(6.9)
(4.4)
27.1

49.0

1.7

47.3

$

— $

(0.2)
—
(7.3)
2.0
(0.2)
(5.7)

(0.7)
—
(0.7)

Goodwill

$

21.9

$

5.0

$

4.2

7.0

0.3

19.4

(4.9)

(4.6)

21.4

48.3

1.7

46.6

26.9

Measurement period adjustments during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 were not material and resulted in an immaterial impact 
to the consolidated statement of income.

Purchase price allocation for 2018 acquisitions

The following table presents the purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated 
values for acquisitions that are considered final.  The purchase accounting for FTNON and Schröder was final as of June 30, 2019 and 
December 31, 2018, respectively. 

(In millions)

Financial assets

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Other intangible assets

Deferred taxes

Financial liabilities

Total identifiable net assets

Cash consideration paid

Cash acquired

Net consideration

Goodwill

FTNON

Schröder

Total

$

17.2

$

4.5

3.9

19.0
(3.4)
(20.6)
20.6

43.6

4.9

38.7

$

4.3

6.6

7.4

4.2

0.4
(4.5)
18.4

20.3

1.5

18.8

$

23.0

1.9

$

21.5

11.1

11.3

23.2

(3.0)

(25.1)

39.0

63.9

6.4

57.5

24.9

Additional disclosures regarding 2019 and 2018 acquisitions

The acquired intangible assets subject to amortization are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, 
which range from seven to twenty-one years. The intangible assets acquired in 2019 include customer relationships totaling $87.0 
million (14 - year weighted average useful life), technology totaling $37.6 million (9 - year weighted average useful life), and 
tradenames totaling $14.7 million (20 - year weighted average useful life). 

The Company expects goodwill of $61.4 million from these acquisitions to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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During the year ended December 31, 2019, Proseal generated revenue of $60.8 million and net income of $4.3 million and remaining 
acquisitions in 2019 generated aggregate revenues of $58.5 million and aggregate net income of $3.6 million.

Pro forma financial information (unaudited)

In 2019, the Company's acquisition of Proseal was material to its overall results and as such pro forma information is required under 
ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. The following information reflects the results of the Company’s consolidated operations for 
the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 on a pro forma basis as if the acquisition of Proseal had been completed on January 1, 
2018 instead of May 31, 2019. Pro forma adjustments have been made to illustrate the incremental impact on earnings of interest costs 
on the borrowings to acquire the company, amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, depreciation expense related to 
the fair value of the acquired depreciable tangible assets, amortization of inventory step-up and the related tax impact associated with 
the incremental interest costs and amortization and depreciation expense. The following unaudited pro forma information includes 
$5.8 million of additional expense related to the fair value adjustment of inventories.

(In millions, except per share data)

Revenue

    Pro forma

    As reported

Income from continuing operations

    Pro forma

    As reported

Income from continuing operations per share

    Pro forma

        Basic

        Fully diluted

    As reported

        Basic

        Fully diluted

Year ended
December 31,

2019

2018

$

$

$

$

1,984.1

1,945.7

135.1

129.3

$

$

4.24

4.20

4.05

4.03

2,014.2

1,919.7

107.0

104.4

3.35

3.32

3.27

3.24

The unaudited pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company's 
consolidated results of operations would have been had the transaction actually occurred as of January 1, 2018, and does not purport to 
project actual consolidated results of operations.

NOTE 3. INVENTORIES

Inventories as of December 31, consisted of the following:

(In millions)

Raw materials

Work in process

Finished goods

Gross inventories before LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments

LIFO reserves

Valuation adjustments

Net inventories

2019

2018

$

100.8

$

65.8

149.5

316.1
(49.5)
(21.6)
245.0

$

$

82.1

70.6

118.8

271.5

(48.2)

(17.2)

206.1

Inventories accounted for under the LIFO method totaled $151.7 million and $126.6 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively. 

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NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, consisted of the following:

(In millions)

Land and land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Construction in process

Accumulated depreciation

Property, plant and equipment, net

2019

2018

21.1

$

125.1

400.7

26.9

573.8
(308.2)
265.6

$

19.6

110.8

377.0

22.2

529.6

(289.9)

239.7

$

$

NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment were as follows:

(In millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2018

Acquisitions
Currency translation

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Acquisitions
Currency translation

Balance as of December 31, 2019

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

JBT FoodTech
290.8
24.7
(5.2)
310.3
177.9
2.7
490.9

$

$

$

$

JBT AeroTech

Total

11.0
0.3
(0.2)
11.1
26.9
—
38.0

$

$

301.8
25.0
(5.4)
321.4
204.8
2.7
528.9

2019

2018

(In millions)

Customer relationships

Patents and acquired technology

Trademarks

Indefinite lived intangibles assets

Other

Total intangible assets

$

$

Gross carrying amount

Accumulated
amortization

251.3

$

138.7

38.0

15.6

16.7

61.9

48.5

11.6

—

12.4

Gross carrying amount

$

165.5

$

99.8

23.1

15.6

14.4

460.3

$

134.4

$

318.4

$

Accumulated
amortization

45.2

38.2

10.3

—

10.8

104.5

Intangible asset amortization expense was $30.1 million, $22.3 million, and $19.6 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 
Annual amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be $34.8 million in 2020, $34.5 million in 2021, $33.6 million in 
2022, $32.6 million in 2023 and $31.7 million in 2024.

NOTE 6. DEBT

Five-year Revolving Credit Facility

On June 19, 2018, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for a $1 billion revolving 
credit facility that matures in June 2023. The borrowings under the Credit Agreement were used to repay in full all outstanding 
indebtedness under the previous credit agreement. Revolving loans under the credit facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at 
LIBOR (subject to a floor rate of zero) or an alternative base rate (which is the greater of Wells Fargo’s Prime Rate, the Federal Funds 
Rate plus 50 basis points, or LIBOR plus 1%) plus, in each case, a margin dependent on the leverage ratio.

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The Company is required to make periodic interest payments on borrowed amounts and to pay an annual commitment fee of 15.0 to 
35.0 basis points, depending on its leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2019 the Company had $700.9 million drawn on and $288.9 
million of availability under the revolving credit facility. The ability to use this availability is limited by the leverage ratio covenant 
described below.

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company’s domestic and certain foreign subsidiaries and 
subsequently formed or acquired subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”). The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first-
priority security interest in substantially all of the Guarantor’s tangible and intangible personal property and a pledge of the capital 
stock of permitted borrowers and certain Guarantors.

The Company's credit facility includes restrictive covenants that, if not met, could lead to renegotiation of its credit facility, a 
requirement to repay its borrowings, and/or a significant increase in its cost of financing. Restrictive covenants include a minimum 
interest coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, as well as certain events of default.

Long term debt as of December 31, consisted of the following:

(In millions)

Revolving credit facility

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs

Long-term debt, net

Weighted-Average 
Interest Rate at 
December 31, 2019

Maturity Date

2019

2018

2.9%

June 19, 2023

$

$

$

700.9

$

(2.6) $

698.3

$

390.5

(3.4)

387.1

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NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

Domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended on December 31, are 
shown below:

(In millions)

Domestic

Foreign

Income before income taxes

2019

2018

2017

$

$

85.2

81.7

166.9

$

$

55.2

73.8

129.0

$

$

72.8

59.4

132.2

The provision for income taxes related to income from continuing operations for the years ended on December 31, consisted of:

2019

2018

2017

(8.1) $
4.1

21.8

17.8

18.2

1.0

0.3

—
(0.1)
0.4

19.8

37.6

(1.3) $
0.9

20.2

19.8

3.8

1.8
(4.3)
1.2

—

2.3

4.8

$

24.6

$

13.2

1.0

17.6

31.8

16.6

1.6

(1.0)

0.4

0.3

0.4

18.3

50.1

(In millions)
Current:

Federal

State

Foreign

Total current

Deferred:

Federal

State

Foreign

Change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

Change in deferred tax liabilities due to foreign tax rate change

Benefits of operating loss carryforward

Total deferred

Provision for income taxes

$

$

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Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, were as follows:

(In millions)
Deferred tax assets attributable to:

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits

Accrued expenses and accounts receivable allowances

Net operating loss carryforwards

Inventories

Stock-based compensation

ASC 842 - Leases DTA

Research and development credit carryforwards

Foreign tax credit carryforward

Total deferred tax assets

Valuation allowance

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:

Liquidation of subsidiary for income tax purposes
Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill and amortization

ASC 842 - Leases DTL

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

2019

2018

$

$

20.5

10.6

6.3

9.4

4.1

7.1

7.5

0.8

66.3
(3.9)
62.4

13.3
19.3

47.1

7.9

1.8

89.4
(27.0) $

$

18.4

14.6

6.9

8.3

4.8

—

11.0

—

64.0

(3.9)

60.1

13.3
15.3

27.4

—

1.1

57.1

3.0

Included in deferred tax assets are tax benefits related to net operating loss carryforwards attributable to foreign and domestic 
operations. At December 31, 2019, the Company had $7.5 million of net operating losses that are available to offset future taxable 
income in several foreign jurisdictions indefinitely, and $24.1 million of net operating losses that are available to offset future taxable 
income through 2026. Of the $24.1 million approximately $21.7 million of net operating losses in Switzerland are subject to a full 
valuation allowance. During 2019, the Company utilized $4.3 million of net operating losses relating to prior years in the filing of the 
Company's 2018 corporate income tax returns.

Also included in deferred tax assets at December 31, 2019 are $2.7 million of U.S. state research and development credit 
carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2023, if unused.

The effective income tax rate was different from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate due to the following:

Statutory U.S. federal tax rate
Net difference resulting from:

Research and development tax credit

Foreign earnings subject to different tax rates

Nondeductible expenses

State income taxes

Foreign tax credits

Foreign withholding taxes

Effect of US Law Change

Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)

Stock Based Compensation - Excess Tax Benefit

Other

Total difference
Effective income tax rate

70

2019

2018

2017

21%

21 %

35%

(4)
3

—

3
(4)
1

—

4
(1)
—
2%
23%

(5)

3

1

2

(4)

1

(1)

5

(4)

—
(2)%
19 %

(4)

(2)

1

2

(1)

1

12

—

(5)

(1)
3%
38%

The Company does not provide for deferred taxes and foreign withholding taxes on the unremitted previously taxed earnings of 
approximately $233.5 million as of December 31, 2018, unremitted pre-1987 earnings of approximately $23.3 million or unremitted 
current year earnings of approximately $30.2 million of certain international subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 as these earnings 
are considered permanently reinvested under ASC 740-30-25-17.  In accordance with ASC 740-30-25-17, management has 
determined that certain foreign subsidiaries may make distributions out of current-year GAAP earnings of $22.1 million  A 
distribution from current-year GAAP earnings does not invalidate the indefinite reinvestment assertion of undistributed earnings 
existing as of the end of its prior fiscal year.  The Company has determined that certain foreign subsidiaries may declare and make a 
distribution out of previously taxed earnings.  The Company has provided the associated material tax impact in connection with such 
repatriations.  Undistributed earnings from these foreign subsidiaries are deemed permanently reinvested on a prospective basis to 
maintain foreign business operations and for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and business acquisitions that arise in these 
foreign jurisdictions.

While the Company's earnings are deemed permanently reinvested, in the event that additional foreign funds are needed in the U.S., 
the Company has the ability to repatriate additional funds out of previously taxed earnings. The repatriation could result in an 
adjustment to the tax liability for foreign withholding taxes, foreign or U.S. state income taxes, and the impact of foreign currency 
movements. As such, it is not practicable to calculate the unrecognized deferred tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings.

The following tax years remain subject to examination in the following significant jurisdictions:

Belgium
Brazil

Italy

Netherlands

Sweden

United Kingdom

United States

2015-2019
2015-2019

2015-2019

2015-2019

2015-2019

2019

2017-2019

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NOTE 8. PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans that together cover many of its U.S. employees. The 
plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary. The Company also sponsors a noncontributory plan 
that provides post-retirement life insurance benefits ("OPEB") to some of its U.S. employees.  Non-U.S. based employees are eligible 
to participate in either Company-sponsored or government-sponsored benefit plans to which the Company contributes. The Company 
also sponsors separate defined contribution plans that cover substantially all of its U.S. employees and some non-U.S. employees.

The funded status of is pension plans, together with the associated balances recognized in its consolidated financial statements as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:

(In millions)

Projected benefit obligation at January 1

Service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial (gain) loss

Plan participants' contributions

Benefits paid

Currency translation adjustments

Projected benefit obligation at December 31

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

Company contributions

Actual return on plan assets

Plan participants' contributions

Benefits paid

Currency translation adjustments

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

Funded status of the plans (liability) at December 31

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31

Other current liabilities

Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefits, less current portion

Net amount recognized

2019

2018

314.1

$

2.1

11.5

45.8

0.2
(16.0)
(1.4)
356.3

243.4

7.8

46.2

$

$

0.2
(16.0)
(0.3)
281.3
$
(75.0) $

(3.7)
(71.3)
(75.0) $

344.9

1.9

10.7

(23.1)

0.2

(17.4)

(3.1)

314.1

261.5

19.2

(19.5)

0.2

(17.4)

(0.6)

243.4

(70.7)

(1.4)

(69.3)

(70.7)

$

$

$

$

$

$

The liability associated with the OPEB plan included in the consolidated financial statements was $(2.8) million and $(3.2) million as 
of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $196.4 million and $187.8 
million, respectively for pensions and $(0.2) million and $0.1 million for the OPEB plan, respectively.  These amounts were primarily 
unrecognized actuarial gains and losses.  

The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $347.2 million and $305.5 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively. All pension plans had accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2019.

Pension costs (income) for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

(In millions)

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of net actuarial loss

Settlement loss recognized

Total (income) costs

2019

2018

2017

2.1

$

1.9

$

11.5
(15.2)
6.0

—

4.4

$

10.7
(16.9)
6.3

0.7

2.7

$

1.7

10.7

(17.1)

4.3

—

(0.4)

$

$

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OPEB plan costs (income) were not material for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

Pre-tax changes in projected benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income during 2019 for the OPEB 
plan were $(0.4) million and for the pension plans were as follows:

(In millions)

Actuarial (gain) loss

Amortization of net actuarial loss

Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

Pensions

14.8

(6.0)

8.8

13.2

$

$

$

The Company uses a corridor approach to recognize actuarial gains and losses that result from changes in actuarial assumptions. The 
corridor approach defers all actuarial gains and losses resulting from changes in assumptions in other accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss), such as those related to changes in the discount rate and differences between actual and expected returns 
on plan assets. These unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gains and losses exceed 10% of the higher of the 
market-related value of the assets or the projected benefit obligation for each respective plan. The amortization is on a straight-line 
basis over the life expectancy of the plan’s participants for the frozen plans and the expected remaining service periods for the other 
plans. The Company expects to amortize $8.0 million of net actuarial loss from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into 
net periodic benefit cost in 2020.

Beginning in 2010, the U.S. defined benefit plans were frozen to new entrants and future benefit accruals for non-union participants 
were discontinued.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the benefit obligations for the pension plans:

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

2019

2018

2017

2.98%

3.09%

4.05%

3.07%

3.48%

3.10%

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans:

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Expected rate of return on plan assets

2019

2018

2017

4.06%

3.09%

5.63%

3.47%

3.07%

6.33%

3.98%

3.10%

6.58%

The estimate of the expected rate of return on plan assets is based primarily on the historical performance of plan assets, asset 
allocation, current market conditions and long-term growth expectations.

Plan assets
The Company's pension investment strategy balances the requirements to generate returns using higher-returning assets, such as equity 
securities, with the need to control risk in the pension plan with less volatile assets, such as fixed-income securities. Risks include, 
among others, the likelihood of the pension plans being underfunded, thereby increasing their dependence on Company contributions. 
The assets are managed by professional investment firms and performance is evaluated against specific benchmarks. 

Target asset allocations and actual allocations as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Equity
Fixed income
Real estate and other
Cash

Target
10% - 40%
40% - 70%
0% - 15%
0% - 10%

73

2019
33%
57%
8%
2%
100%

2018
53%
29%
17%
1%
100%

Actual pension plans’ asset holdings by category and level within the fair value hierarchy are presented in the following table:

(In millions)

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

As of December 31, 2019

As of December 31, 2018

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4.7

$

4.7

$

— $

— $

3.8

$

3.8

$

— $

Equity securities:
Large cap(1)
Small cap(2)
International(3)

Fixed income securities:

Government securities(4)
Corporate bonds(5)

Real estate and other investments(6)
Total assets at fair value

34.8

36.1

22.4

9.7

152.3

21.3

—

36.1

22.4

—

139.4

—

$ 281.3

$ 202.6

$

34.8

—

—

9.7

12.9

21.3

78.7

—

—

—

—

—

—

50.9

42.9

34.0

8.9

60.5

42.3

—

42.9

34.0

—

48.5

16.9

$

— $ 243.3

$ 146.1

$

50.9

—

—

8.9

12.0

25.4

97.2

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

Includes funds that invest primarily in large cap equity securities.

Includes small cap equity securities and funds that invest primarily in small cap equity securities.

Includes funds that invest primarily in international equity securities. 

Includes U.S. government securities and funds that invest primarily in U.S. government bonds, including treasury inflation 
protected securities.

Includes funds that invest in investment grade bonds, high yield bonds and mortgage-backed fixed income securities.

Includes funds that invest primarily in REITs, funds that invest in commodities and investments in insurance contracts held 
by the Company's foreign pension plans.

The fair value of assets classified as Level 1 is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value 
of assets classified as Level 2 is based on quoted prices for similar assets or based on valuations made using inputs that are either 
directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs include net asset values reported at a minimum on a monthly 
basis by investment funds or contract values provided by the issuing insurance company. The Company is able to sell any of its 
investment funds with notice of no more than 30 days. For more information on the fair value hierarchy, see Note 15. Fair Value of 
Financial Instruments.

Contributions
The Company expects to contribute $12.5 million to its pension and other post-retirement benefit plans in 2020. The pension 
contributions will be primarily for the U.S. qualified pension plan. All of the contributions are expected to be in the form of cash.

Estimated future benefit payments
The following table summarizes expected benefit payments from various pension benefit plans through 2028. Actual benefit payments 
may differ from expected benefit payments.

(In millions)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024
2024-2028

Pensions

$

16.6

18.8

17.6

17.9

19.7
99.7

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Savings Plans
U.S. and some international employees participate in defined contribution savings plans that the Company sponsors. These plans 
generally provide company matching contributions on participants’ voluntary contributions and/or company non-elective 
contributions. Additionally, certain highly compensated employees participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which 
also allows for company matching contributions and company non-elective contributions on compensation in excess of the Internal 
Revenue Code Section 401(a) (17) limit. The expense for matching contributions was $12.9 million, $13.2 million, and $13.5 million 
in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 9. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of 
tax, as of the Balance Sheet date. For the Company, AOCI is composed of adjustments related to pension and other post-retirement 
benefits plans, derivatives designated as hedges, and foreign currency translation adjustments. Changes in the AOCI balances for the 
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 by component are shown in the following table:

Pension and 
Other Post-
retirement 
Benefits(1)

Derivatives 
Designated as 
Hedges(1)

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation(1)

Total(1)

(In millions)

Balance as of January 1, 2018

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive 
income
Other comprehensive income (loss) tax reclassification

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income

$

(113.9) $

(8.9)

4.5

(22.1)

(140.4)

(10.8)

4.2

$

1.4

0.7

(0.2)

0.1

2.0

(0.7)

(1.2)

(27.8) $

(19.3)

(1.0)

—

(48.1)

4.3

(2.1)

(140.3)

(27.5)

3.3

(22.0)

(186.5)

(7.2)

0.9

Balance as of  December 31,  2019

$

(147.0) $

0.1

$

(45.9) $

(192.8)

(1) 

All amounts are net of income taxes.

Reclassification adjustments from AOCI into earnings for pension and other post-retirement benefits plans for the year ended 
December 31, 2019 were $6.0 million of charges to pension expense (income), other than service cost, net of $1.8 million in provision 
for income taxes.  Reclassification adjustments for derivatives designated as hedges for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $1.6 
million of benefit in interest expense, net of $0.4 million in provision for income taxes. Reclassification adjustments for foreign 
currency translation related to net investment hedges for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $2.9 million of benefit in interest 
expense, net of $0.8 million in provision for income taxes.

Reclassification adjustments from AOCI into earnings for pension and other post-retirement benefits plans for the year ended 
December 31, 2018 were $6.2 million of charges to pension expense (income), other than service cost, net of $1.7 million in provision 
for income taxes.  Reclassification adjustments for derivatives designated as hedges for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $0.3 
million of benefit in interest expense, net of $0.1 million in provision for income taxes. Reclassification adjustments for foreign 
currency translation related to net investment hedges for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $1.3 million of benefit in interest 
expense, net of $0.3 million in provision for income taxes.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, a reclassification of $22 million was made from AOCI into retained earnings in order to 
reflect the adjustment of deferred taxes due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 in accordance with ASU 2018-02.

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NOTE 10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense and related income tax effects for the years ended December 31, as 
follows:

(In millions)

Stock-based compensation expense

Tax benefit recorded in consolidated statements of income

2019

2018

2017

$

$

9.4

4.6

$

$

9.7

7.3

$

$

9.0

9.9

As of December 31, 2019, there was $12.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for outstanding awards 
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Incentive Compensation Plan
The Company sponsors a stock-based compensation plan (the “Incentive Compensation Plan”) that provides certain incentives and 
awards to its officers, employees, directors and consultants. The Incentive Compensation Plan allows the Compensation Committee 
(the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors to make various types of awards to eligible individuals. Awards that may be issued 
include common stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock units.

Restricted stock unit awards specify any applicable performance goals, the time and rate of vesting and such other provisions as 
determined by the Committee. Restricted stock units generally vest after 3 years of service, but may also vest upon a change of control 
as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan. The 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders in May 2017.  
The 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan replaced the prior incentive compensation plan (the “2008 Incentive Compensation Plan”), 
which remains in existence solely for the purpose of governing the terms of awards that had been granted under the 2008 Incentive 
Compensation Plan prior to May 2017. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that are authorized for issuance under the 
2017 Incentive Compensation Plan is (i) 1,000,000 shares, plus (ii) the number of shares of common stock that remained available for 
issuance under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan on the effective date of the 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan, plus (iii) the 
number of shares of common stock that were subject to outstanding awards under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan on the 
effective date of the 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan that are canceled, forfeited, returned or withheld without the issuance of 
shares thereunder. 

Impact of Retirement on Outstanding Awards
In the event of a named executive officer’s retirement from the Company upon or after attaining age 62 and a specified number of 
years of service, any nonvested awards remain outstanding after retirement and vest on the originally scheduled vesting date. This 
permits flexibility in retirement planning, permits the Company to provide an incentive for the vesting period and does not penalize 
employees who receive awards as incentive compensation when they retire. In 2016, the Committee approved a variation to these 
terms, permitting the Committee to selectively grant awards that will permit nonvested equity awards outstanding after retirement to 
vest on their originally scheduled vesting date following a retirement upon or after attaining the age of 62 and 5 years of service. This 
variation was approved to allow the Company the option to offer long term equity incentive compensation as a means of attracting and 
retaining personnel hired near their retirement or to incentivize existing employees who are nearing retirement, but who have not been 
with the Company for a full ten year period.

Restricted Stock Units
A summary of the nonvested restricted stock units as of December 31, 2019 and changes during the year is presented below:

Nonvested at December 31, 2018

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Nonvested at December 31, 2019

Shares

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

627,904

$

131,991
$
(214,911) $
(21,221) $
$
523,763

51.30

91.92

46.68

101.23

61.46

The Company grants time-based and performance-based restricted stock units that typically vest after three years, but can vary based 
on the discretion of the Committee. The fair value of these awards is determined using the market value of common stock on the grant 

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date. Compensation cost is recognized over the lesser of the stated vesting period or the period until the employee meets the retirement 
eligible age and service requirements under the plan.  

For performance-based restricted stock units awards made in 2019, 2018, and 2017; the number of shares to be issued is dependent 
upon performance over the three year period ending December 31st of the respective term, with respect to cumulative diluted earnings 
per share from continuing operations and average operating return on invested capital (ROIC).  ROIC is defined as net income plus 
after tax net interest expense divided by average invested capital, which is an average of total shareholders equity plus debt plus future 
pension expenses held in AOCI less cash and cash equivalents. Based on results achieved in 2019, 2018, and 2017, and the forecasted 
amounts over the remainder of the performance period, the Company expects to issue a total of 69,708, 40,411, and 43,320 shares at 
the vesting dates in April 2022, April 2021 and April 2020, respectively.  Compensation cost has been measured in 2019 based on 
these expectations.

The following summarizes values for restricted stock activity in each of the years in the three year period ended December 31:

Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted

Fair value of restricted stock vested (in millions)

2019

2018

2017

$

$

91.92

20.7

$

$

117.11

29.9

$

$

88.02

25.8

NOTE 11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following is a summary of capital stock activity (in shares) for the year ended December 31, 2019:

December 31, 2018

Stock awards issued

December 31, 2019

Common
stock outstanding

Common stock held
in treasury

31,522,377

144,277

31,666,654

219,230

(144,277)

74,953

On August 10, 2018, the Board authorized new share repurchase program of up to $30 million of the Company's common stock, 
effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021, which replaced the prior share repurchase program. Shares may be purchased 
from time to time in open market transactions, subject to market conditions. Repurchased shares become treasury shares, which are 
accounted for using the cost method and are intended to be used for future awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan. In 2019, 
there were no share repurchases under this program. 

On December 2, 2015, the Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of common stock beginning January 1, 
2016 and continuing through December 31, 2018.  Shares could be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, subject to 
market conditions. Repurchased shares become treasury shares, which are accounted for using the cost method and are used for future 
awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company repurchased $20.0 million of common stock in 2018 and $5.0 million 
of common stock in 2017 under this plan, which has now terminated. 

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NOTE 12. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Refer to Note 1 for details of the revenue recognition accounting policy.  

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by type of good or service and primary geographical market. The table also includes a 
reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments. 

(In millions)

Type of Good or Service
Recurring (1)
Non-recurring (1)
Total

Geographical Region (2)
North America

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Asia Pacific

Latin America

Total

Timing of Recognition (3)
Point in Time

Over Time

Total

December 31, 

2019

2018

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

$

586.6

$

200.2

$

518.1

$

742.8

1,329.4

703.3

376.7

171.0

78.4

1,329.4

618.1

711.3

1,329.4

415.7

615.9

500.7

81.6

27.3

6.3

615.9

370.1

245.8

615.9

843.3

1,361.4

699.7

394.2

196.4

71.1

1,361.4

739.7

621.7

1,361.4

186.8

371.3

558.1

438.5

84.2

27.6

7.8

558.1

352.7

205.4

558.1

(1)   

Aftermarket parts and services and revenue from leasing contracts are considered recurring revenue.  Non-recurring revenue  
includes new equipment and installation. 

(2)  

Geographical region represents the region in which the end customer resides.

(3)  

These amounts include the transition impacts from the adoption of ASC 606 that were recognized throughout 2018.  The majority 
of the impact was driven by "previously recognized" amounts where installation was completed in 2018 and revenue on the full 
contract was recognized, however the same contract was previously recognized under legacy GAAP upon shipment in 2017.  

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations

The majority of the Company's contracts are completed within twelve months. For performance obligations that extend beyond one 
year, the Company had $205.7 million of remaining performance obligations as of December 31, 2019.  The Company expects to 
complete these obligations and recognize 82% of the remaining performance obligations in 2020, and the remainder in 2021. The 
Company has elected the following optional exemptions from the remaining performance obligation disclosures:

•  Contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less; and
• 

Performance obligations related to revenue recognized over time using the as-invoiced practical expedient.  

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Contract balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in trade receivables, contract assets, and advance and progress 
payments (contract liabilities). Contract assets exist when revenue recognition occurs prior to billings. Contract assets are transferred 
to trade receivables when the right to payment becomes unconditional (i.e., when receipt of the amount is dependent only on the 
passage of time). Conversely, the Company often receives payments from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in 
contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Balance Sheet as contract assets and within advance and progress 
payments, respectively, on a contract-by-contract net basis at the end of each reporting period. 

Contract asset and liability balances for the period were as follows:

In millions

Contract Assets

Contract Liabilities

Balances as of

December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018

$

$

74.4

92.5

70.3

124.5

In the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $112.5 million of the amount included in contract liabilities at 
December 31, 2018 into revenue.  Additionally, the Company assumed contract liabilities of $10.1 million from acquisitions in the 
year 2019. The remainder of the change from December 31, 2018 is driven by the timing of advanced and milestone payments 
received from customers.  There were no significant changes in the contract balances other than those described above.  

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Impacts on 2018 financial statements from change in revenue recognition rules

The following table summarizes the impacts of change in revenue recognition rules by adopting ASC 606 on the Company's Consolidated 
Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2018. This table provides visibility into our financial statement presentation for 
the year ended December 31, 2018 had we not adopted ASC 606. It does not necessarily reflect values of future earnings or expected 
balances. The impact of adopting ASC 606 on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 was immaterial. 

JBT Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

in millions

Total revenue

Cost of products and services

Operating income

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Net income

Segment Information

Revenue:

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Intercompany eliminations

Total revenue

Segment operating profit:

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Total segment operating profit

Corporate items

Operating income

NOTE 13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

As reported

Year-to-Date

December 31, 2018

Adjustments

Year-to-Date

due to

ASC 606

December 31, 2018

Without Adoption

$

$

$

$

$

1,919.7

$

1,382.1

143.8

129.0

24.6

104.1

1,361.4

$

558.1

0.2

1,919.7

$

169.5

$

64.1

233.6

89.8

143.8

$

(127.1) $
(99.4)
(27.7)
(27.7)
(7.2)
(20.5)

(113.6) $
(13.5)
—
(127.1) $

(24.0) $
(3.7)
(27.7)
—
(27.7) $

1,792.6

1,282.7

116.1

101.3

17.4

83.6

1,247.8

544.6

0.2

1,792.6

145.5

60.4

205.9

89.8

116.1

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations for the 
respective periods and basic and diluted shares outstanding:

(In millions, except per share data)

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Effect of dilutive securities:

Restricted stock units

Total shares and dilutive securities

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

80

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

129.3

31.9

4.05

129.3

31.9

0.1

32.0

4.03

$

$

$

$

104.4

31.9

3.27

104.4

31.9

0.3

32.2

3.24

$

$

$

$

82.1

31.4

2.61

82.1

31.4

0.5

31.9

2.58

NOTE 14. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREDIT RISK

Derivative financial instruments
All derivatives are recorded as other assets or liabilities in the Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. For derivatives designated 
as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss related to the derivatives are recorded in Other comprehensive 
income (loss) until the transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, 
whether the derivative in the hedging transaction has been, and will continue to be, highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows 
of the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria for designation as a hedge are recognized in 
earnings.

Foreign Exchange: The Company manufactures and sells products in a number of countries throughout the world and, as a result, the 
Company is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company's major foreign currency exposures involve the 
markets in Western Europe, South America and Asia. Some sales and purchase contracts contain embedded derivatives due to the 
nature of doing business in certain jurisdictions, which the Company takes into consideration as part of its risk management policy. 
The purpose of foreign currency hedging activities is to manage the economic impact of exchange rate volatility associated with 
anticipated foreign currency purchases and sales made in the normal course of business. The Company primarily utilizes forward 
foreign exchange contracts with maturities of less than 2 years in managing this foreign exchange rate risk. The Company has not 
designated these forward foreign exchange contracts, which had a notional value at December 31, 2019 of $525.4 million, as hedges 
and therefore does not apply hedge accounting.

The following table presents the fair value of foreign currency derivatives and embedded derivatives included within the Balance 
Sheets:

(In millions)

Total

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

$

5.7

$

3.5

$

3.7

$

2.1

As of December 31, 2019

As of December 31, 2018

A master netting arrangement allows counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other as a result of separate offsetting 
derivative transactions. The Company enters into master netting arrangements with its counterparties when possible to mitigate credit 
risk in derivative transactions by permitting it to net settle for transactions with the same counterparty. However, the Company does 
not net settle with such counterparties. As a result, the Company presents derivatives at their gross fair values in the Balance Sheets. 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, information related to these offsetting arrangements was as follows:

(In millions)

Offsetting of Assets

Derivatives

Offsetting of Liabilities

Derivatives

(In millions)

Offsetting of Assets

Derivatives

$

$

$

As of December 31, 2019

Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

Net Amount

12.0

$

— $

12.0

$

(2.1) $

9.9

As of December 31, 2019

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

Net Amount

2.8

$

— $

2.8

$

(2.1) $

0.7

As of December 31, 2018

Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

Net Amount

7.7

$

— $

7.7

$

(1.5) $

6.2

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Offsetting of Liabilities

As of December 31, 2018

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets

Amount Subject to
Master Netting
Agreement

Net Amount

Derivatives

$

2.0

$

— $

2.0

$

(1.5) $

0.5

The following table presents the location and amount of the gain (loss) on foreign currency derivatives and on the remeasurement of 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, as well as the net impact recognized in the Consolidated Statements of 
Income:

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income

(In millions)

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Total

Remeasurement of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

Revenue

Cost of sales

Selling, general and administrative expense

2019

2018

2017

$

(2.7) $

(4.6) $

1.1

(1.7)

(3.3)

(0.4)

0.6

(4.4)

1.1

2.8

$

(2.2) $

(1.6) $

0.2

0.8

1.0

2.0

(2.6)

(0.6)

Interest Rates: The Company has entered into three interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate applicable to certain of its variable-rate 
debt. The agreements swap one-month LIBOR for fixed rates. The Company has re-designated these swaps as cash flow hedges of 
variable-rate interest expense on the new borrowings from the new credit agreement in 2018. Refer to Note 6 - Debt for further 
information regarding the new credit agreement. All changes in fair value of the swaps are recognized in accumulated other 
comprehensive income.

At December 31, 2019, the fair value of these derivatives designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in the Balance Sheet as other 
current assets of $0.1 million  and as other comprehensive income, net of tax, of $0.1 million. 

Net Investment hedges: The Company has entered into cross currency swap agreements that synthetically swap $116.4 million of fixed 
rate debt to Euro denominated fixed rate debt. The agreements are designated as net investment hedges for accounting purposes. 
Accordingly, the gains or losses on these derivative instruments are included in the foreign currency translation component of other 
comprehensive income until the net investment is sold, diluted, or liquidated. Coupons received for the cross currency swaps are 
excluded from the net investment hedge effectiveness assessment and are recorded in interest expense, net on the Condensed 
Consolidated Statements of Income. For the year ended December 31, 2019, gains recorded in interest expense, net under the cross 
currency swap agreements were $2.9 million. 

At December 31, 2019, the fair value of these derivatives designated as net investment hedges were recorded in the Balance Sheet as 
other assets of $6.4 million and as other comprehensive income, net of tax, of $4.7 million.

Refer to Note 15. Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for a description of how the values of the above financial instruments are 
determined.

Credit risk
By their nature, financial instruments involve risk including credit risk for non-performance by counterparties. Financial instruments 
that potentially subject the Company to credit risk primarily consist of trade receivables and derivative contracts. The Company 
manages the credit risk on financial instruments by transacting only with financially secure counterparties, requiring credit approvals 
and establishing credit limits, and monitoring counterparties’ financial condition. The Company's maximum exposure to credit loss in 
the event of non-performance by the counterparty, for all receivables and derivative contracts as of December 31, 2019, is limited to 
the amount outstanding on the financial instrument. Allowances for losses are established based on collectability assessments.

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NOTE 15. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used 
to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant 
management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

• 

• 

• 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company can assess at the 
measurement date.
Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or 
indirectly. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or 
liabilities in inactive markets.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

As of December 31, 2019

As of December 31, 2018

(In millions)

Assets:

Investments

Derivatives

Total assets

Liabilities:

Derivatives
Contingent
Consideration

Total liabilities

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

$

$

$

14.3

12.0

26.3

2.8

17.4

20.2

$

$

$

$

$

14.3

—

14.3

$

$

— $

— $

12.0

12.0

—

$

— $

12.3

7.7

20.0

$

$

12.3

—

12.3

$

$

— $

7.7

7.7

$

— $

2.8

$

— $

2.0

$

— $

2.0

$

— $

— $

— $

2.8

$

17.4

17.4

$

$

— $

2.0

$

— $

— $

— $

2.0

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

Investments represent securities held in a trust for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Investments are classified as trading 
securities and are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access. 
Investments are reported separately in Other assets on the Balance Sheets. Investments include an unrealized gain of $1.8 million as of 
December 31, 2019 and unrealized loss of $2.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

The Company uses the income approach to measure the fair value of derivative instruments on a recurring basis. This approach 
calculates the present value of the future cash flow by measuring the change between the derivative contract rate and the published 
market indicative currency rate, multiplied by the contract notional values, and applying an appropriate discount rate as well as a 
factor of credit risk.

Contingent consideration obligation represents the estimated fair value of the additional consideration payable in connection with the 
Company's acquisitions of Proseal and Prime completed in the second quarter of 2019. The Company estimated the acquisition date 
fair value of the contingent consideration obligation for Proseal using a Monte Carlo simulation, and a scenario based method for 
Prime. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligations were the 
acquired company's projected performance, a risk-adjusted discount rate and performance volatility driven by industry peers. At each 
reporting date, the Company revalues the contingent consideration obligations to their fair values and records any changes in fair value 
within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Income Statement. 

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Following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of contingent consideration during the year ended December 31, 2019:

Beginning balance

Acquisitions

Measurement adjustments recorded to earnings

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Ending balance

For year ended

December 31, 2019

—

16.0

0.7

0.7

17.4

$

$

The fair value of contingent consideration obligations as of December 31, 2019 was $16.9 million included in other liabilities and $0.5 
million included in other current liabilities within the Balance Sheet. 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and payables, as well as financial instruments included in other 
current assets and other current liabilities, approximate fair values because of their short-term maturities.

The carrying values and the estimated fair values of debt financial instruments as of December 31 are as follows:

(In millions)

2019

2018

Carrying
Value

Estimated
Fair Value

Carrying
Value

Estimated
Fair Value

Revolving credit facility, expires June 19, 2023

$

700.9

$

700.9

$

390.5

$

390.5

Foreign credit facilities

Other

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.5

—

0.5

—

0.5

The carrying values of the borrowings approximate their fair values due to their variable interest rates.

NOTE 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company is at times subject to pending and threatened legal actions, some for which the relief or 
damages sought may be substantial. Although the Company is not able to predict the outcome of such actions, after reviewing all 
pending and threatened actions with counsel and based on information currently available, management believes that the outcome of 
such actions, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on results of operations or financial position. 
However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of such matters, if unfavorable, may be material to results of operations in a 
particular future period as the time and amount of any resolution of such actions and its relationship to the future results of operations 
are not currently known.

Liabilities are established for pending legal claims only when losses associated with the claims are judged to be probable, and the loss 
can be reasonably estimated. In many lawsuits and arbitrations, it is not considered probable that a liability has been incurred or not 
possible to estimate the ultimate or minimum amount of that liability until the case is close to resolution, in which case no liability 
would be recognized until that time.

In 2013, the Company received a notice of examination from the Delaware Department of Finance commencing an examination of the 
Company's books and records to determine compliance with Delaware unclaimed property law. The examination was not complete 
when, in 2017, Delaware promulgated a law which permitted companies an election to convert an examination to a review under the 
Secretary of State’s voluntary disclosure agreement program. In December 2017, the Company elected this alternative and is in the 
process of meeting the requirements under the voluntary disclosure agreement program. The requirements include reviewing the 
Company's books and records and filing any previously unfiled reports for all unclaimed property presumed unclaimed, under the law, 
from 2003. The Company completed the exercise in the fourth quarter and concluded that the Company's obligation is immaterial.  We 
have submitted our conclusions to the Secretary of State in December; however as of the date of this filing, the Secretary of State of 
Delaware has not responded to our filling. 

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Guarantees and Product Warranties

In the ordinary course of business with customers, vendors and others, the Company issues standby letters of credit, performance 
bonds, surety bonds and other guarantees. These financial instruments, which totaled approximately $154.4 million at December 31, 
2019, represent guarantees of future performance. The Company also has provided approximately $7.7 million of bank guarantees and 
letters of credit to secure a portion of its existing financial obligations. The majority of these financial instruments expire within two 
years; the Company expects to replace them through the issuance of new or the extension of existing letters of credit and surety bonds.

In some instances, the Company guarantees its customers’ financing arrangements. The Company is responsible for payment of any 
unpaid amounts but will receive indemnification from third parties for between seventy-five and ninety-five percent of the contract 
values. In addition, the Company generally retains recourse to the equipment sold. As of December 31, 2019, the gross value of such 
arrangements was $3.8 million, of which the Company's net exposure under such guarantees was $0.2 million.

The Company provides warranties of various lengths and terms to certain customers based on standard terms and conditions and 
negotiated agreements. The Company provides for the estimated cost of warranties at the time revenue is recognized for products 
where reliable, historical experience of warranty claims and costs exists. The Company also provides a warranty liability when 
additional specific obligations are identified. The warranty obligation reflected in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance 
sheets is based on historical experience by product and considers failure rates and the related costs in correcting a product failure. 
Warranty cost and accrual information were as follows:

(In millions)
Balance at beginning of the year
Expenses for new warranties
Adjustments to existing accruals
Claims paid
Added through acquisition
Translation

Balance at end of year

2019

2018

13.5
14.7
(0.7)
(16.9)
1.5
(0.1)
12.0

$

$

14.5
13.4
(1.9)
(12.6)
0.5
(0.4)
13.5

$

$

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NOTE 17. LEASES

Lessee Accounting

Operating Leases:

The Company's lease cost as for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $14.1 million, including variable lease cost of $1.0 million. 
Short-term lease cost and sub-lease income were immaterial.  

The following tables provide the required information regarding operating leases for which the Company is lessee:

In millions

Assets

ROU assets

Total ROU assets

Liabilities

Current

Non-current

Total lease liabilities

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

Weighted-average discount rate 

Balance as of

December 31, 2019

January 1, 2019

$

$

$

$

30.7

30.7

10.0

22.3
32.3

4.5

5.4%

32.3

32.3

10.8

23.3
34.1

4.3

5.7%

The majority of ROU assets and lease liabilities, approximately 82%, relate to real estate leases, with the remaining amount primarily 
comprised of vehicle leases.  

Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities, in millions:

Year 1(a)

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

After Year 5

Total lease payments

Less: Interest on lease payments

Present value of lease liabilities

(a) Represents the next 12 months 

Other Information for Operating Leases:

Operating cash flows from operating leases 

ROU assets arising from obtaining new operating lease obligations 

Refer to Note 21. Related Party Transactions for details of operating lease agreements with related parties.

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$

$

$

11.5

8.0

5.3

4.2

3.0

4.7

36.7

(4.4)
32.3

Year-to-Date

December 31, 2019

13.3

10.9

Finance Leases:

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company acquired, through a business combination, real estate leases for which it is the lessee 
for an indefinite lease term and that are classified as financing.  The ROU asset balance for these leases is $3.3 million and is included 
in property, plant, and equipment, net in the Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019.  These finance leases have no lease liability 
outstanding as of December 31, 2019 as no amounts are due under the lease. The reduction in the carrying amount of the ROU asset 
balance for the year ended December 31, 2019 was immaterial. 

Prior Year Disclosures

Although the Company has adopted ASC 842 using the cumulative effect transition method, which enables the Company to record existing 
leases at the date of adoption without restating comparative periods, it is required to include prior year disclosures that were in accordance 
with legacy GAAP.  These disclosures included in the December 31, 2018 Form 10-K are included below:

The Company leases office space, manufacturing facilities and various types of manufacturing and data processing equipment. Leases 
of real estate generally provide that it pays for repairs, property taxes and insurance. Substantially all leases are classified as operating 
leases for accounting purposes. Rent expense under operating leases amounted to $10.5 million, and $5.3 million in  2018 and 2017, 
respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2018, for the following fiscal years were:

(In millions)

Operating lease obligations

Lessor Accounting

Operating Leases:

Total 
Amount

$

39.3

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

After 
2024

12.6

9.6

5.6

3.6

2.9

5.0

The following tables provide the required information regarding operating leases for which the Company is lessor.   

Operating Lease Revenue:

In millions

Fixed payment revenue

Variable payment revenue

Total

Operating Lessor Maturity Analysis:

Less than 1 Year(a)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

After Year 5

Total lease receivables

(a) Represents the next 12 months 

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12 Months Ended

December 31, 2019

$

$

$

$

67.7

18.0

85.7

45.3

56.3

31.1

38.2

13.2

6.6

4.6

195.3

Sales-Type Leases:

Sales-Type Lessor Maturity Analysis:

Less than 1 Year(a)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Total lease receivables

(a) Represents the next 12 months 

$

$

3.4

1.2

0.4

0.1

0.1

5.2

Sales-type lease revenue was $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The current portion of the net investment in sales-type 
leases is included in trade receivables and the portion due after one year is included in other long-term assets in the Balance Sheet.    

NOTE 18. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Operating segments for the Company are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) in 
deciding how to evaluate performance and allocate resources to each of the segments. JBT’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer 
(CEO). While there are many measures the CEO reviews in this capacity, the key segment measures reviewed include operating 
profit, operating profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted when applicable, and EBITDA margins.

Reportable segments are:

• 

• 

JBT FoodTech—provides comprehensive solutions throughout the food production value chain extending from 
primary processing through packaging systems for a large variety of food and beverage groups, including 
poultry, beef, pork, seafood, ready-to-eat meals, fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, pet foods, soups, sauces, and 
juices.

JBT AeroTech— supplies customized solutions and services used for applications in the air transportation 
industry, including airport authorities, airlines, airfreight, ground handling companies, militaries and defense 
contractors.

Total revenue by segment includes intersegment sales, which are made at prices that reflect, as nearly as practicable, the market 
value of the transaction. Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses. The 
following items have been excluded in computing segment operating profit: corporate expense, restructuring costs, interest income 
and expense, and income taxes.  See the table below for further details on corporate expense.

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Segment revenue and segment operating profit
Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses. Business segment information is as 
follows:

$

$

$

(In millions)
Revenue

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Intercompany eliminations

Total revenue

Income before income taxes

Segment operating profit:

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Total segment operating profit

Corporate items:

Corporate expense (1)
Restructuring expense (2)
Operating income

Pension expense (income), other than service cost

Net interest expense

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

2019

2018

2017

1,329.4

$

1,361.4

$

1,171.9

615.9

0.4

558.1

0.2

463.0

0.2

1,945.7

$

1,919.7

$

1,635.1

184.7

$

169.5

$

78.9

263.6

61.9

13.5

188.2

2.5

18.8

166.9

37.6

129.3

0.3

64.1

233.6

42.8

47.0

143.8

0.9

13.9

129.0

24.6

104.4

0.3

139.1

50.7

189.8

44.3

1.7

143.8

(2.0)

13.6

132.2

50.1

82.1

1.6

80.5

Net income

$

129.0

$

104.1

$

(1) 

Corporate expense generally includes corporate staff-related expense, stock-based compensation, LIFO adjustments, 
certain foreign currency-related gains and losses, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of 
segment operations.

(2) 

Refer to Note 19. Restructuring for further information on restructuring expense. 

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Segment operating capital employed and segment assets

(In millions)
Segment operating capital employed (1):

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Total segment operating capital employed

Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital 
employed (2)
Corporate (3)

Total assets

Segment assets:

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Total segment assets

Corporate (3)

Total assets

2019

2018

2017

$

1,200.3

$

829.0

$

241.7

1,442.0

436.9

36.0

148.4

977.4

440.1

25.0

802.2

157.5

959.7

405.6

26.1

$

$

$

1,914.9

$

1,442.5

$

1,391.4

1,528.4

$

1,172.4

$

350.5

1,878.9

36.0

245.1

1,417.5

25.0

1,914.9

$

1,442.5

$

1,134.7

230.6

1,365.3

26.1

1,391.4

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of segment assets, net of its liabilities, as the 
primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, restructuring 
reserves, income taxes and LIFO inventory reserves.

Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, 
advance and progress payments, accrued payroll and other liabilities.

Corporate includes cash, LIFO inventory reserves, income tax balances, investments, and property, plant and equipment 
not associated with a specific segment.

Geographic segment information
Geographic segment sales were identified based on the location where the Company's products and services were delivered. 
Geographic segment long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net and certain other non-current assets.

(In millions)

Revenue (by location of customers):

United States

All other countries

Total revenue

(In millions)

Long-lived assets:

United States

United Kingdom

All other countries

Total long-lived assets

2019

2018

2017

1,133.7

812.0

1,945.7

$

$

1,063.0

856.7

1,919.7

$

$

967.1

668.0

1,635.1

2019

2018

2017

180.6

$

166.0

$

27.4

77.5

11.4

82.4

285.5

$

259.8

$

161.6

11.0

78.6

251.2

$

$

$

$

90

Other business segment information

(In millions)

JBT FoodTech

JBT AeroTech

Corporate

Total

NOTE 19. RESTRUCTURING

Capital Expenditures
2018

2017

2019

Depreciation and Amortization
2018

2017

2019

$

29.9

$

33.1

$

34.6

$

58.1

$

51.6

$

46.8

5.6

2.4

3.7

3.0

2.6

0.7

4.7

2.8

3.0

3.1

2.5

2.4

$

37.9

$

39.8

$

37.9

$

65.6

$

57.7

$

51.7

Restructuring expense primarily consists of employee separation benefits under existing severance programs, foreign statutory 
termination benefits, certain one-time termination benefits, contract termination costs, asset impairment charges and other costs that 
are associated with restructuring actions. Certain restructuring charges are accrued prior to payments made in accordance with 
applicable guidance. For such charges, the amounts are determined based on estimates prepared at the time the restructuring actions 
were approved by management.

During the fourth quarter of 2016 the Company implemented and acquired a restructuring plan to consolidate certain facilities and 
optimize general and administrative infrastructure subsequent to a JBT FoodTech acquisition. The Company incurred $3.0 million 
expense for this plan in prior years with no additional expense in 2019, and completed this plan in the first quarter of 2019. 

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company implemented a restructuring plan ("2018 restructuring plan") to address its global processes 
to flatten the organization, improve efficiency and better leverage general and administrative resources. During the fourth quarter 
ended December 31, 2019, Management has refined our total estimated costs in connection with this plan, with original estimate of 
$60.0 million to be recognized by the end of 2019, to a range of $62.0 million to $64.0 million to be completed in 2020. These 
changes reflect additional costs identified in order to achieve expected savings. Through December 31, 2019 the Company has 
recognized cumulative restructuring charges of $60.5 million, net of cumulative releases of the related liability of $10.5 million.

The following table details the amounts reported in restructuring expense for the 2018 restructuring plan on the consolidated statement 
of income since the implementation of this plan:

Cumulative
Amount

As of 
December 31, 
2018

For the Quarter Ended

March 31,
2019

June 30,
2019

September 30,
2019

December 31,
2019

Cumulative
Amount

As of 
December 31, 
2019

(In millions)

Severance and related expense

Other
Total Restructuring charges

$

18.5

34.7

53.2

$

1.6

4.8

6.4

$

3.6

2.9

6.5

$

1.0

1.3

2.3

$

0.7

1.9

2.6

$

25.4

45.6

71.0

The restructuring expense is associated with the FoodTech segment, and is excluded from the calculation of segment operating profit. 
Expenses incurred during the year ended December 31, 2019 primarily relate to costs to streamline operations and consolidate 
facilities as a direct result of the plan.

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Liability balances for restructuring activities are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. 
Details of the restructuring activity for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

(In millions)

Severance and related expense

Other

Total

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

Charged to
Earnings

Releases

Payments 
Made /Charges 
Applied

Balance as of
December 31,
2019

$

$

8.4

11.0

19.4

$

$

6.9

10.9

17.8

$

$

(4.2) $
(0.1)
(4.3) $

(6.9) $
(20.3)
(27.2) $

4.2

1.5

5.7

The Company released $4.3 million of the liability during the year ended December 31, 2019 which it no longer expects to pay in 
connection with the 2018 restructuring plan due to actual severance payments differing from the original estimates and natural attrition 
of employees. 

Details of the restructuring activity for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

(In millions)

Severance and related expense

Other

Total

Balance as of
December 31,
2017

Charged to
Earnings

Releases

Payments 
Made /Charges 
Applied

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

$

$

3.2

—

3.2

$

$

18.5

34.7

53.2

$

$

(6.2) $
—
(6.2) $

(7.1) $
(23.7)
(30.8) $

8.4

11.0

19.4

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NOTE 20. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share data and common
stock prices)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Income from continuing operations

Loss (gain) from discontinued operations, net of
income taxes

Net income

Basic earnings per share (1):

Income from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Diluted earnings per share (1):

Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net income

Dividends declared per share

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

Diluted

Common stock sales price

High

Low

2019

2018

4th
Qtr.

3rd
Qtr.

2nd
Qtr.

1st
Qtr.

4th
Qtr.

3rd
Qtr.

2nd
Qtr.

1st
Qtr.

$

545.5

$

489.4

$

493.3

$

417.5

$

537.3

$

481.9

$

491.3

$

409.2

377.6

42.1

341.8

33.5

$

$

$

$

$

$

—

42.1

1.32

—

1.32

1.31
—

1.31

0.10

31.9

32.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

—

33.5

1.05

—

1.05

1.04
—

1.04

0.10

31.9

32.1

338.3

34.0

0.3

33.7

1.07

(0.01)

1.06

1.06
(0.01)

1.05

0.10

31.9

32.0

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

289.9

19.7

378.7

42.9

346.8

26.4

$

$

$

$

$

$

—

19.7

0.62

—

0.62

0.62
(0.01)

0.61

0.10

31.8

32.0

$

$

$

$

$

$

—

42.9

1.35

—

1.35

1.34
—

1.34

0.10

31.8

32.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

—

26.4

0.83

—

0.83

0.82
—

0.82

0.10

31.9

32.1

351.0

33.5

(0.1)

33.6

1.05

—

1.05

1.04
—

1.04

0.10

31.9

32.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

305.6

1.6

0.4

1.2

0.05

(0.01)

0.04

0.05
(0.01)

0.04

0.10

31.9

32.4

$ 116.23

$ 127.97

$ 122.91

$ 100.47

$ 120.18

$ 123.90

$ 120.20

$ 122.65

$

92.48

$

96.06

$

92.52

$

68.06

$

66.28

$

87.40

$

84.81

$ 105.10

(1) 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are computed independently for each of the periods presented. Accordingly, the 
sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not agree to the annual total.

NOTE 21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into an agreement to lease a manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio from an entity owned by certain of 
the Company's employees who were former owners or employees of its newly acquired business, Prime. The lease commenced on 
September 1, 2019, with an eight year term.  The operating lease right-of-use asset and the lease liability related to this agreement 
is $3.9 million. 

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Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(In thousands)

Additions

Description

Year ended December 31, 2017:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

Year ended December 31, 2018:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

Year ended December 31, 2019:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

Balance at
beginning
of period

Charged to
costs and
expenses

Charged to 
other 
accounts(a)

Deductions 
and other(a)

Balance
at end
of period

$

$

$

$

$

$

3,069

$

— $

3,210

2,654

3,698

3,861

$

$

$

$

288

$

— $

1,408

$

— $

2,064

$

— $

— $

2,654

$

— $

1,207

$

147

$

— $

920

$

— $

— $

37

$

1,438

$

— $

3,210

2,654

3,698

3,861

4,324

3,898

(a) 

"Additions charged to other accounts" includes allowances added through business combinations.   

(b) 
credited to expense.

“Deductions and other” includes translation adjustments, write-offs, net of recoveries, and reductions in the allowances 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 

ITEM 9. 
DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) 

(b) 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out an evaluation of the 
effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure 
that information required to be disclosed in reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, 
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and 
communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely 
decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial 
officers and effected by the Company’s Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes those policies and procedures that:

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions 
and dispositions of assets of the Company;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
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. 
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. Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is set forth below and should be read with 
these limitations in mind.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the 
supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, 
the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 
based upon the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2019.

During 2019, the Company completed the acquisitions of LEKTRO, Proseal and Prime. The net tangible assets acquired 
in these transactions represented approximately 2% of the consolidated assets of the Company as of December 31, 2019. 
The total revenue generated by these acquired businesses since the dates of acquisition totaled approximately 6% of the 
consolidated revenue of JBT Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2019. Management’s assessment of the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 excluded the internal control over financial 
reporting of these businesses during this period while the Company integrated the acquirees’ existing internal control 
structure with JBT policies and procedures. 

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, has issued their report, included herein on 
page 97, on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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(c) 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

In the ordinary course of business, the Company reviews its system of internal control over financial reporting and make 
changes to its systems and processes to improve such controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that the Company 
maintains an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more 
efficient systems, automating manual processes and updating existing systems. 

In 2019, we established new internal controls related to our accounting policies and procedures as part of our adoption of 
the new lease accounting standard, including controls over the new lease accounting software, the new lease accounting 
process, and key estimates underlying the determination of our ROU assets and lease liabilities.

We are in the process of implementing new enterprise resource planning systems ("ERP") that will enhance our business 
and financial processes and standardize our information systems. We have completed the implementation at several 
locations and will continue to roll out the ERP in phases over the next several years.

As with any new information system we implement, this application, along with the internal controls over financial 
reporting included in this process, will require testing for effectiveness. In connection with this ERP implementation, we 
are updating our internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to our business 
processes and accounting procedures. We do not believe that the ERP implementation will have an adverse effect on our 
internal control over financial reporting.

Other than as noted above, there were no changes in controls identified in the evaluation for the quarter ended 
December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over 
financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
John Bean Technologies Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

We have audited John Bean Technologies Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated 
statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year 
period ended December 31, 2019, and related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the consolidated financial 
statements), and our report dated March 2, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. 

The Company acquired LEKTRO, Proseal and Prime during 2019, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, LEKTRO’s, Proseal’s and Prime’s internal 
control over financial reporting associated with 2% of total assets and 6% of total revenues included in the consolidated financial 
statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of 
the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of LEKTRO, Proseal and Prime. 

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 Annual Report on Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting. 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 of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, 
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control 
based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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/ KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 2, 2020 

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ITEM 9B. 

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 10. 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

PART III

The Company has a code of ethics entitled the “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” that applies to employees, including principal 
executive and financial officers (including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) 
as well as directors. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be found on the Company's website at 
www.jbtcorporation.com under “Investor Relations – Corporate Governance” and is available in print to stockholders without charge 
by submitting a request to the General Counsel and Secretary of JBT Corporation, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 4400, Chicago, 
Illinois 60602.

The Company also elects to disclose the information required by Form 8-K, Item 5.05, “Amendments to the registrant’s code of ethics, 
or waiver of a provision of the code of ethics,” through the website, and such information will remain available on the website for at 
least a twelve-month period.

Information regarding the Company's executive officers is presented in the section entitled “Information about our Executive Officers” 
in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other information required by this Item can be found in the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 11. 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this item can be found in the sections entitled “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Committee 
Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions,”  “Executive Compensation” and "Compensation Tables and 
Explanatory Information" of the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein 
by reference.

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ITEM 12. 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information required by this item can be found in the sections entitled “Security Ownership of John Bean Technologies Corporation” 
and "Compensation Tables and Explanatory Information - Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans 
Table" of the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information required by this item can be found in the sections entitled “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Director 
Independence” of the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

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ITEM 14. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information required by this item can be found in the section entitled “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm” of the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

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ITEM 15. 

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) 

The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

PART IV

1.  Financial Statements: The consolidated financial statements required to be filed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 

are listed below and appear on pages 48 through 94 herein:

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

48

50

51

52

53

54

55

2.  Financial Statement Schedule: Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is included in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K on page 94. All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are 
required or because information called for is shown in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

3.  Exhibits:

See Index of Exhibits below for a list of the exhibits being filed or furnished with or incorporated by reference to this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

2.1

2.1A

3.1

3.7

4.1

4.2*

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.5A

10.5B

10.5C

10.5D

10.5E

10.5F

Separation and Distribution Agreement between FMC Technologies, Inc. and John Bean Technologies 
Corporation (“JBT Corporation”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.

Amendment to Separation and Distribution Agreement between FMC Technologies, Inc. and John Bean 
Technologies Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 4, 2010.

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of JBT Corporation, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2009.

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of John Bean Technologies Corporation incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 3.7 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2016.

Specimen common stock certificate of JBT Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to 
Amendment No. 3 to our Form 10 filed with the SEC on July 3, 2008.

Description of common stock.

Tax Sharing Agreement between JBT Corporation and FMC Technologies, Inc. incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.

Trademark License Agreement between JBT Corporation and FMC Technologies, Inc., incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.

Trademark Assignment and Coexistence Agreement between JBT Corporation and FMC Technologies, 
Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
August 6, 2008.

John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4A to our 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of [International] Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.4B to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.4C to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Key Managers Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4D to our 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.4E to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Performance Units Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4F to our 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

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10.5G

10.5H

10.5I

10.5J

10.5K

10.5L

10.5M

10.5N

10.5O

10.5P

10.5Q

10.5R

10.5S

10.5T

10.5U

10.5V

10.6

Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4G 
to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.5H to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2011.1

Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.5I to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2011.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by reference to 
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2013.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Share Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, 
incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2013.1

Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Cash Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to our 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2013.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by reference to 
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by 
reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – Executive Officer, 
incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – Executive 
Officer, incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 
2015.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by reference to 
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, incorporated by 
reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Executive Officer, 
incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 
2016.1

Updated Form of Long-Term Incentive Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Executive 
Officer, incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 
29, 2016.1

Updated Form of Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - 
Vests, incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 
28, 2017.1

Updated Form of Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - 
Separation, incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
February 28, 2017.1

Amendment No. 1 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on 
November 14, 2008.1

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10.6A

10.6B

10.6C

10.6D

10.6E

10.6F

10.7

10.7A

10.7B

10.7C

10.7D

10.8

10.9

10.9A

10.9B

10.10

Amendment No. 2 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6A to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
March 1, 2010.1

Amendment No. 3 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6B to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
March 7, 2014.1

Amendment No. 4 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6C to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
March 2, 2015.1

Amendment No. 5 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6D to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
February 29, 2016.1

Amendment No. 6 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on 
October 28, 2016.1

Amendment No. 7 to John Bean Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6F to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
February 28, 2017.1

JBT Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 
to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

First Amendment of JBT Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 18, 
2009.1

Second Amendment of JBT Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 
2009.1

Third Amendment of JBT Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.7C to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

John Bean Technologies Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan As Amended and 
Restated, Effective January 1, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

International Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to 
our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

JBT Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008.1

First Amendment of JBT Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 15, 
2009.1

Second Amendment of JBT Corporation Salaried Employees’ Equivalent Retirement Plan, incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 
2009.1

Form of JBT Corporation Executive Severance Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 
to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2009.1

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10.10A

10.10B

10.11

10.11A

10.11B

10.11C

10.11D

10.11E

10.11F

10.11G

10.11H

10.11I

10.11J

10.11K

Form of Amended and Restated JBT Corporation Executive Severance Agreement, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 
2011.1

Form of First Amendment to John Bean Technologies Corporation Amended and Restated Executive 
Severance Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed with the SEC on January 2, 2013.1

JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program - Part I Salaried and Nonunion Hourly Employees 
Retirement Program and Part II Union Hourly Employees’ Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 3 to our Form 10/A filed with the SEC on July 3, 2008.1

First Amendment of JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program - Part I Salaried and Nonunion 
Hourly Employees Retirement Program, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 15, 2009.1

Second Amendment of JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program - Part I Salaried and 
Nonunion Hourly Employees Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11B to our 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2010.1

First Amendment of JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program – Part II Union Hourly 
Employees Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11C to our Annual Report on Form 
10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2010.1

Second Amendment of JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program – Part II Union Hourly 
Employees Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11D to our Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2011.1

Third Amendment of JBT Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program – Part II Union Hourly 
Employees Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11E to our Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2011.1

Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees’ Retirement Program - Part I 
Salaried and Nonunion Hourly Employees’ Retirement Program - Part II Union Hourly Employees’ 
Retirement Program incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11F to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the SEC on August 8, 2012.1

First Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees’ 
Retirement Program - Part I Salaried and Nonunion Hourly Employees’ Retirement Program 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11G to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on 
March 7, 2014.1

First Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees’ 
Retirement Program - Part II Union Hourly Employees’ Retirement Program incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.11H to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Second Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees’ 
Retirement Program - Part II Union Hourly Employees’ Retirement Program incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.11I to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Second Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Employee's Retirement Program - Part I 
Salaried and Nonunion Hourly Employees' Retirement Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective as of 
January 1, 2012) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed 
with the SEC on October 29, 2015.1

Third Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Employee's Retirement Program - Part II 
Union Hourly Employees' Retirement Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2012) 
incorporated by reference to our Exhibit 10.2 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC 
on October 29, 2015.1

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10.11L

10.11M

10.12

10.12A

10.12B

10.12C

10.12D

10.12E

10.12F

10.12G

10.12H

10.12I

10.12J

10.12K

10.12L

Third Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees' Retirement Program Part I 
Salaried and Nonunion Hourly Employees’ Retirement Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective as of 
January 1, 2012) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed 
with the SEC on October 28, 2016.1

Fourth Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Employees' Retirement Program Part II 
Union Hourly Employees’ Retirement Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2012) 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on 
October 28, 2016.1

Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and Investment Plan incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.12F to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 
2012.1

First Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12G to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the SEC on August 8, 2012.1

Second Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12H to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Third Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12I to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Fourth Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12J to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Fifth Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12K to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the SEC on August 8, 2014.1

Sixth Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12L to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the SEC on August 8, 2014.1

Seventh Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12M to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
filed with the SEC on August 8, 2014.1

Eighth Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12N to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Ninth Amendment of Amended and Restated John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings and 
Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12O to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 
with the SEC on March 2, 2015.1

Tenth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12P to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

Eleventh Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12Q to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

Twelfth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12R to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

109

 
10.12M

Thirteenth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12S to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

10.12N

10.12O

10.12P

10.12Q

10.12R

10.12S

10.12T

10.12U

10.12V

10.12W

10.12X

10.12Y

10.12Z

Fourteenth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12T to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

Fifteenth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.12U to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.1

Sixteenth Amendment of JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporate by reference to 
Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017.1

Seventeenth Amendment to JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporate by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017.1

Eighteenth Amendment to JBT Corporation Savings and Investment Plan, incorporate by reference to 
Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017.1

Nineteenth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

Twentieth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
amended and restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

Twenty-First Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

Twenty-Second Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
amended and restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

Twenty-Third Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2018.1

Twenty-Fourth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2019.1

Twenty-Fifth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2019.1

Twenty-Sixth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to 
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31, 2019.1

10.12AA

Twenty-Seventh Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan 
(As Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 
to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 2019.1

10.12AB*

Twenty-Eighth Amendment Of John Bean Technologies Corporation Savings And Investment Plan (As 
Amended and Restated, Effective as of January 1, 2012).1

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10.13

10.13A

10.14

10.14A

10.15

10.16

10.17

10.17A

10.17B

10.18

10.19

10.20

10.20A

10.20B

10.20C

10.20D

Employment Agreement dated August 22, 2013, between JBT Corporation and Thomas W. Giacomini, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed with the SEC on 
November 1, 2013.1

Employment Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2019, between John Bean Technologies 
Corporation and Thomas Giacomini, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2019.1

Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to our Annual Report on Form 
10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2010.1

Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14A to our 
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Long Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Purchase Agreement pursuant to the JBT Corporation 
Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan issued to Thomas W. Giacomini on September 10, 2013, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on 
November 1, 2013.1

Long Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Purchase Agreement pursuant to the JBT Corporation 
Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan issued to Thomas W. Giacomini on September 10, 2013, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on 
November 1, 2013.1

Offer Letter to Brian A. Deck, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to our Annual Report on Form 
10-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2014.1

Offer Letter to Paul Sternlieb incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17A to our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K with the SEC on February 28, 2018.1

Offer Letter to Bryant Lowery incorporate by reference to Exhibit 10.17B to our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K with the SEC on February 28, 2019.1

John Bean Technologies Corporation Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan (as amended and restated, Effective 
January 1, 2016), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly report Form 10-Q filed 
with the SEC on October 29, 2015.1

Separation and General Release Agreement - Steven Smith, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
our Quarterly report Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 30, 2017.1

John Bean Technologies Corporation 2017 Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement ELT Version 5 year Retirement 
Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement ELT Version 10 year Retirement 
Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement Non-ELT Version 5 year 
Retirement Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
with the SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement Non-ELT Version 10 year 
Retirement Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
with the SEC on May 18, 2017.1

111

10.20E

10.20F

10.20G

10.20H

10.20I

10.20J

10.21

Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement ELT Version 5 year Retirement Vesting, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
May 18, 2017.1

Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement ELT Version 10 year Retirement Vesting, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
May 18, 2017.1

Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement Non-ELT Version 5 year Retirement 
Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement Non-ELT Version 10 year Retirement 
Vesting, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the 
SEC on May 18, 2017.1

Form of Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Vests, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
May 18, 2017.1

Form of Non-Employee Director Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Separation, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on 
May 18, 2017.1

First Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment Plan, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 31, 
2019.1

10.21A*

Second Amendment of John Bean Technologies Corporation Non-Qualified Savings and Investment 
Plan.1

21.1*

23.1*

31.1*

31.2*

32.1*

32.2*

List of Subsidiaries of JBT Corporation.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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

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101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL 
document).

1

*

A management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed with this report.

Filed herewith

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ITEM 16. 

FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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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

John Bean Technologies Corporation

(Registrant)

By:

/s/    THOMAS W. GIACOMINI

Thomas W. Giacomini

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 2, 2020 

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 date indicated.

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Signature

Title

/s/  THOMAS W. GIACOMINI

Thomas W. Giacomini

/s/  BRIAN A. DECK

Brian A. Deck

/s/  JESSI L. CORCORAN

Jessi L. Corcoran

/s/  BARBARA BRASIER

Barbara Brasier

/s/  C. MAURY DEVINE

C. Maury Devine

/s/  ALAN D. FELDMAN

Alan D. Feldman

/s/  JAMES E. GOODWIN

James E. Goodwin

/s/  POLLY B. KAWALEK

Polly B. Kawalek

President, Director and

Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Date

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

/s/  EMMANUEL LAGARRIGUE

Director

March 2, 2020

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

/s/  JAMES M. RINGLER

Director

March 2, 2020

James M. Ringler

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DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS

Barbara L. Brasier
Barbara L. Brasier
Board Member of Molina Healthcare, Inc.  
Board Member of Molina Healthcare, Inc.  
and Lancaster Colony Corporation
and Lancaster Colony Corporation

C. Maury Devine
C. Maury Devine
Board Member of Valeo and  
Board Member of Valeo and  
Conoco Phillips
Conoco Phillips

Alan D. Feldman
Alan D. Feldman
Board Member of Foot Locker, Inc.,  
Board Member of Foot Locker, Inc.,  
GNC Holdings, Inc., and University  
GNC Holdings, Inc., and University  
of Illinois Foundation
of Illinois Foundation

Thomas W. Giacomini
Thomas W. Giacomini
Chairman of the Board, President  
Chairman of the Board, President  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
and Chief Executive Officer,  
JBT Corporation
JBT Corporation

James E. Goodwin
James E. Goodwin
Board Member of AAR Corporation  
Board Member of AAR Corporation  

Lawrence V. Jackson
Lawrence V. Jackson
Board Member of Assurant, Inc.  
Board Member of Assurant, Inc.  
and Chairman of the Board of 
and Chairman of the Board of 
SourceMark, LLC
SourceMark, LLC

Polly B. Kawalek
Polly B. Kawalek
Board Member of Elkay  
Board Member of Elkay  
Manufacturing Company
Manufacturing Company

Emmanuel Lagarrigue
Emmanuel Lagarrigue
Executive Vice President and Chief 
Executive Vice President and Chief 
Strategy Officer, Schneider Electric SE
Strategy Officer, Schneider Electric SE

James M. Ringler
James M. Ringler
Board Member of Teradata  
Board Member of Teradata  
Corporation, TechnipFMC, Autoliv, Inc., 
Corporation, TechnipFMC, Autoliv, Inc., 
and Veoneer, Inc.
and Veoneer, Inc.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Thomas W. Giacomini
Thomas W. Giacomini
Chairman of the Board, President  
Chairman of the Board, President  
and Chief Executive Officer 
and Chief Executive Officer 

Brian A. Deck
Brian A. Deck
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer

David C. Burdakin  
David C. Burdakin  
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, AeroTech
President, AeroTech

Carlos Fernandez
Carlos Fernandez
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, Liquid Foods
President, Liquid Foods

Paul Sternlieb
Paul Sternlieb
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
President, Protein
President, Protein

Jason T. Clayton
Jason T. Clayton
Executive Vice President,  
Executive Vice President,  
Human Resources
Human Resources

Bryant Lowery
Bryant Lowery
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer

James L. Marvin
James L. Marvin
Executive Vice President and  
Executive Vice President and  
General Counsel
General Counsel

Megan J. Rattigan
Megan J. Rattigan
Vice President, Investor Relations  
Vice President, Investor Relations  
and Controller
and Controller

CORPORATE OFFICE
CORPORATE OFFICE

John Bean Technologies Corporation
John Bean Technologies Corporation
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
+1.312.861.5900
+1.312.861.5900

INVESTOR RELATIONS
INVESTOR RELATIONS

John Bean Technologies Corporation
John Bean Technologies Corporation
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
Megan Rattigan
Megan Rattigan
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602
megan.rattigan@jbtc.com
megan.rattigan@jbtc.com
+1.312.861.6048
+1.312.861.6048
www.jbtc.com/investors
www.jbtc.com/investors

ANNUAL MEETING
ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting will be held at  
The Annual Meeting will be held at  
9:30am Central Time on Friday, May 15, 
9:30am Central Time on Friday, May 15, 
2020 at 70 West Madison Street,  
2020 at 70 West Madison Street,  
2nd Floor Conference Center, Chicago, IL 
2nd Floor Conference Center, Chicago, IL 
60602. Notice of the meeting, together 
60602. Notice of the meeting, together 
with proxy materials, will be mailed to 
with proxy materials, will be mailed to 
stockholders in advance of the meeting.
stockholders in advance of the meeting.

FORM 10-K
FORM 10-K

A copy of the company’s Annual  
A copy of the company’s Annual  
Report on Form 10-K is available at 
Report on Form 10-K is available at 
www.jbtc.com/investors
 or upon  
www.jbtc.com/investors or upon  
written request, free of charge, to:
written request, free of charge, to:

JBT Corporation
JBT Corporation
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
70 West Madison Street
70 West Madison Street
Suite 4400
Suite 4400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago, Illinois 60602

JBT Corporation was originally 
JBT Corporation was originally 
incorporated as Frigoscandia, Inc. in the 
incorporated as Frigoscandia, Inc. in the 
State of Delaware in May 1994.
State of Delaware in May 1994.

STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK EXCHANGE

John Bean Technologies Corporation  
John Bean Technologies Corporation  
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol JBT.
under the symbol JBT.

AUDITORS
AUDITORS

KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
200 East Randolph Street 
200 East Randolph Street 
Suite 5500
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago, IL 60601

STOCK TRANSFER AGENT
STOCK TRANSFER AGENT

Address stockholder inquiries, including
Address stockholder inquiries, including
requests for stock transfers, to:
requests for stock transfers, to:

First Class/Registered/Certified Mail:
First Class/Registered/Certified Mail:

Computershare
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PO Box 505000
PO Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233-5000
Louisville, KY 40233-5000

Overnight:
Overnight:

Computershare
Computershare
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202 
Louisville, KY 40202 

Shareholder Services Number:
Shareholder Services Number:

+1.877.581.5548
+1.877.581.5548

Investor Center™ portal:
Investor Center™ portal:

www.computershare.com/investor
www.computershare.com/investor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about JBT 
Additional information about JBT 
Corporation, including news and  
Corporation, including news and  
financial data, is available by visiting  
financial data, is available by visiting  
the company’s website:
the company’s website:
www.jbtc.com
www.jbtc.com

An email alert service is available by 
An email alert service is available by 
request under the Investor Relations 
request under the Investor Relations 
section of the website. This service will 
section of the website. This service will 
provide an automatic alert, via email, 
provide an automatic alert, via email, 
each time a news release is posted to the 
each time a news release is posted to the 
site or a new filing is made with the U.S. 
site or a new filing is made with the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities and Exchange Commission.

This report is printed on FSC®® Certified paper. 
This report is printed on FSC
 Certified paper. 
Featuring 10% post consumer recycled content 
Featuring 10% post consumer recycled content 
and certified fiber.
and certified fiber.

This Annual Report contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 
This Annual Report contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 
our beliefs or expectations regarding future performance, strategic plans, income, earnings, cash flows, restructuring and optimization plans and related cost savings, operating 
our beliefs or expectations regarding future performance, strategic plans, income, earnings, cash flows, restructuring and optimization plans and related cost savings, operating 
improvements, and covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” 
improvements, and covenant compliance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” 
“believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or the negative 
“believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or the negative 
version of those words or other comparable words and phrases. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report are based upon our historical performance and on 
version of those words or other comparable words and phrases. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report are based upon our historical performance and on 
current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future 
current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future 
plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. There are factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. 
plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. There are factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. 
If one or more of those factors or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we 
If one or more of those factors or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we 
projected. Consequently, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking 
projected. Consequently, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking 
statements included in this Annual Report are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement made by  
statements included in this Annual Report are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement made by  
us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.
us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.

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