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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
For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission File Number 001-16191 

TENNANT COMPANY 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization

41-0572550
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

701 North Lilac Drive 
P.O. Box 1452 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 763-540-1200 

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, par value $0.375 per share

TNC

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 by Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period 
that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes

Yes

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or 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 Act).

Yes

No

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 28, 2019, was $1,094,534,460.
As of January 31, 2020, there were 18,349,518 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2020 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference in Part III.

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Tennant Company
Form 10–K
Table of Contents

PART I

PART II

Business

Item 1
Item 1A Risk Factors
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4

Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statements of Equity
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Debt

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue

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4 Management Actions
Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Inventories
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Property, Plant and Equipment
8 Goodwill and Intangible Assets
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10 Other Current Liabilities
11 Derivatives
12 Fair Value Measurements
13 Retirement Benefit Plans
14 Shareholders' Equity
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16 Commitments and Contingencies
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18 Share-Based Compensation
19 Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share
20 Segment Reporting
21 Consolidated Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
22 Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries

Income Taxes

Leases

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9
Item 9A Controls and Procedures
Item 9B Other Information

Executive Compensation

Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

PART III

PART IV

Item 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16

Form 10-K Summary
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ITEM 1 – Business

General Development of Business

TENNANT COMPANY
2019
ANNUAL REPORT
Form 10–K
(Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
PART I

Intellectual Property

Founded  in  1870  by  George  H.  Tennant,  Tennant  Company,  ("the 
Company, we, us, or our"), a Minnesota corporation incorporated in 1909, 
began as a one-man woodworking business, evolved into a successful wood 
flooring and wood products company, and eventually into a manufacturer of 
floor cleaning equipment. Throughout its history, the Company has remained 
focused on advancing our industry by aggressively pursuing new technologies 
and creating a culture that celebrates innovation.

Today, the Company is a recognized leader of the cleaning industry. We 
are passionate about developing innovative and sustainable solutions that 
help  our  customers  clean  spaces  more  effectively,  addressing  various 
cleaning challenges. The Company operates in three geographic business 
units including the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia 
Pacific (APAC). 

The Company is committed to empowering our customers to create a 
cleaner,  safer  and  healthier  world  with  high-performance  solutions  that 
minimize waste, reduce costs, improve safety and further sustainability goals.

Principal Products, Markets and Distribution

The Company offers products and solutions consisting of mechanized 
cleaning  equipment,  detergent-free  and  other  sustainable  cleaning 
technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance 
and repair service, specialty surface coatings, and business solutions such 
as financing, rental and leasing programs, and machine-to-machine asset 
management solutions. 

The  Company's  products  are  used  in  many  types  of  environments 
including:  Retail  establishments,  distribution  centers, 
factories  and 
warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, 
schools and universities, hospitals and clinics, parking lots and streets, and 
more.  The  Company  markets  its  offerings  under  the  following  brands: 
Tennant®, Nobles®,  Alfa Uma Empresa Tennant™, IRIS®, VLX™, IPC brands 
and  private-label    brands.  The  Company's  customers  include  contract 
cleaners to whom organizations outsource facilities maintenance, as well as 
businesses that perform facilities maintenance themselves. The Company 
reaches  these  customers  through  the  industry's  largest  direct  sales  and 
service  organization  and  through  a  strong  and  well-supported  network  of 
authorized distributors worldwide.

Raw Materials

The Company has not experienced any significant or unusual problems 
in the availability of raw materials or other product components. The Company 
has sole-source vendors for certain components. A disruption in supply from 
such vendors may disrupt the Company’s operations. However, the Company 
believes that it can find alternate sources in the event there is a disruption in 
supply from such vendors.

that 

Although 

the  Company  considers 

its  patents,  proprietary 
technologies and trade secrets, customer relationships, licenses, trademarks, 
trade names and brand names in the aggregate constitute a valuable asset, 
it does not regard its business as being materially dependent upon any single 
item or category of intellectual property. We take appropriate measures to 
protect our intellectual property to the extent such intellectual property can be 
protected.

Seasonality

Although  the  Company’s  business  is  not  seasonal  in  the  traditional 
sense, the percentage of revenues in each quarter typically ranges from 22% 
to 28% of the total year. The first quarter tends to be at the low end of the 
range reflecting customers’ initial slow ramp up of capital purchases and the 
Company’s efforts to close out orders at the end of each year. The second 
and fourth quarters tend to be toward the high end of the range and the third 
quarter is typically in the middle of the range.

Working Capital

The Company primarily funds operations through a combination of cash 
and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations. Wherever possible, 
cash  management  is  centralized  and  intercompany  financing  is  used  to 
provide working capital to subsidiaries as needed. In addition, credit facilities 
are available for additional working capital needs or investment opportunities.

Major Customers

The Company sells its products to a wide variety of customers, none of 
which are of material importance in relation to the business as a whole. The 
customer base includes several governmental entities which generally have 
terms similar to other customers.

Backlog

The  Company  processes  orders  within  two  weeks,  on  average. 
Therefore, no significant backlogs existed at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Competition

Public industry data concerning global market share is limited; however, 
through an assessment of validated third-party sources and sponsored third-
party market studies, the Company is confident in its position as a world-
leading manufacturer of floor maintenance and cleaning equipment. Several 
global competitors compete with the Company in virtually every geography 
of  the  world.  However,  small  regional  competitors  are  also  significant 
competitors who vary by country, vertical market, product category or channel. 
The Company competes primarily on the basis of offering a broad line of high-
quality,  innovative  products  supported  by  an  extensive  sales  and  service 
network in major markets.

Research and Development

The Company has a history of developing innovative technologies to 
create  a  cleaner,  safer,  healthier  world. The  Company  is  committed  to  its 
innovation  leadership  position  through  fulfilling  its  goal  to  annually  invest 
approximately  3%  of  annual  sales  to  research  and  development.  The 
Company’s innovation efforts are focused on solving our customers’ needs 

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holistically by addressing a broad array of issues, such as managing labor 
costs, enhancing productivity, and making cleaning processes more efficient 
and  sustainable.   Through  core  product  development,  partnerships  and 
technology  enablement,  we  are  creating  new  growth  avenues  for  the 
Company. These new avenues for growth go beyond cleaning equipment into 
business insights and service solutions.

Environmental Compliance

Compliance with Federal, State and local provisions which have been 
enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, 
or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had, and 
the Company does not expect it to have, a material effect upon the Company’s 
capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.

Employees

The  Company  employed  approximately  4,400  people  in  worldwide 

operations as of December 31, 2019.

Available Information

The Company's internet address is www.tennantco.com. The Company 
makes available free of charge, through the Investor Relations website at 
investors.tennantco.com, its annual report 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 Exchange Act as 
soon as reasonably practicable when such material is filed electronically with, 
or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC 
also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information 
statements, and other information, which can be accessed at sec.gov.

Information About Our Executive Officers

The list below identifies those persons designated as executive officers 
of the Company, including their age, positions held with the Company and 
their business experience during the past five or more years.

Andrew Cebulla, Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller; Interim 
Chief Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer

Andrew Cebulla (49) joined the Company in 2017 as Vice President of 
Finance and Corporate Controller, and is serving as Interim Chief Financial 
Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer as Mr. Woodward is on a short-
term medical leave of absence. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cebulla 
served  in  a  variety  of  accounting  and  finance  leadership  roles,  including 
Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations, Corporate Controller, and most 
recently Vice President of Finance supporting the Test Vehicles and Structures 
business, of MTS Systems Corporation, a global supplier of test systems and 
industrial position sensors, since 2007.

David W. Huml, Senior Vice President, EMEA, APAC, Global Marketing and 
Operations

David W. Huml (51) joined the Company in November 2014 as Senior 
Vice President, Global Marketing. In January 2016, he also assumed oversight 
for  the  Company's  APAC  business  unit.  In  January  2017,  he  assumed 
oversight for the Company's EMEA business and in June 2018 he assumed 
responsibility  for  Global  Operations.  From  2006  to  October  2014, he  held 
various positions with Pentair plc, a global manufacturer of water and fluid 
solutions,  valves  and  controls,  equipment  protection  and 
thermal 
management  products,  most  recently  as  Vice  President,  Applied  Water 
Platform. From 1992 to 2006, he held various positions with Graco Inc., a 
designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and equipment to move, 
measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and coating materials, including 
Worldwide Director of Marketing, Contractor Equipment Division.

H. Chris Killingstad, President and Chief Executive Officer

H.  Chris  Killingstad  (64)  joined  the  Company  in April  2002  as  Vice 
President, North America and was named President and CEO in 2005. From 
1990 to 2002, he was employed by The Pillsbury Company, a consumer foods 
manufacturer. From 1999 to 2002 he served as Senior Vice President and 
General Manager of Frozen Products for Pillsbury North America; from 1996 
to  1999  he  served  as  Regional  Vice  President  and  Managing  Director  of 
Pillsbury  Europe,  and  from  1990  to  1996  was  Regional  Vice  President  of 
Häagen-Dazs Asia  Pacific.  He  held  the  position  of  International  Business 
Development  Manager  at  PepsiCo  Inc.,  from  1982  to  1990  and  Financial 
Manager for General Electric, from 1978 to 1980.

Carol E. McKnight, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Carol E. McKnight (52) joined the Company in June 2014 as Senior Vice 
President of Global Human Resources. In 2017, she was named SVP and 
Chief Administrative  Officer.  Prior  to  joining  the  Company,  she  was  Vice 
President of Human Resources at ATK (Alliant Techsystems) where she held 
divisional and corporate leadership positions in the areas of compensation, 
talent  management,  talent  acquisition  and  general  human  resource 
management from 2002 to 2014. Prior to ATK, she was with New Jersey-
based NRG Energy, Inc.

Mary  E.  Talbott,  Senior  Vice  President,  General  Counsel  and  Corporate 
Secretary 

Mary E. Talbott (51) joined the Company in January 2019 as Senior Vice 
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  Prior to joining the 
Company,  from  2017  to  2018,  she  was  Vice  President, Assistant  General 
Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary for General Cable Corporation, 
a global manufacturer in the development, design, manufacture, marketing 
and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products 
for  use  in  the  energy,  industrial,  construction,  automotive,  specialty  and 
communications markets. From 2016 to 2017, she was Vice President of Law 
at Macy’s, Inc., and from 2006 to 2015, she held corporate leadership positions 
with Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (which was spun off from The E.W. 
Scripps Company in 2008), a developer of lifestyle-oriented content for linear 
and  interactive  video  platforms  including  television  and  the  internet,  most 
recently as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate 
Secretary.

Keith A. Woodward, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Keith A.  Woodward  (55)  joined  the  Company  in  December  2018  as 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  As previously announced, 
Mr. Woodward is currently taking a short-term medical leave of absence. Prior 
to joining the Company, he was at General Mills, Inc., a global manufacturer 
and marketer of branded consumer foods, for over 26 years holding various 
finance  and  corporate  leadership  roles,  most  recently  as  Senior  Vice 
President,  Global  Treasurer.    Prior  to  General  Mills,  Inc.,  he  was  with 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers.   

Richard H. Zay, Senior Vice President, The Americas and R&D

Richard H. Zay (49) joined the Company in June 2010 as Vice President, 
Global Marketing and was named Senior Vice President, Global Marketing in 
October 2013. In 2014, he was named Senior Vice President of the Americas 
business unit for the Company and in 2018 he assumed responsibility for 
Tennant Research and Development as well. From 2006 to 2010, he held 
various positions with Whirlpool Corporation, a manufacturer of major home 
appliances, most recently as General Manager, KitchenAid Brand. From 1993 
to 2006, he held various positions with Maytag Corporation, including Vice 
President, Jenn-Air Brand, Director of Marketing, Maytag Brand, and Director 
of Cooking Category Management.

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ITEM 1A – Risk Factors

The following are significant factors known to us that could materially 

adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

 We may not be able to develop or manage strategic planning and 
growth  processes  or  the  related  operational  plans  to  deliver  on  our 
strategies  and  establish  a  broad  organization  alignment,  thereby 
impairing our ability to achieve future performance expectations.

We are continuing to refine our global company strategy to guide our 
next phase of performance as our structure has become more complex due 
to recent acquisitions. We continue to consolidate and reallocate resources 
as  part  of  our  ongoing  efforts  to  optimize  our  cost  structure  and  to  drive 
synergies and growth. Our operating results may be negatively impacted if 
we  are  unable  to  implement  new  processes  and  manage  organizational 
changes, which includes changes to our go-to-market strategy, systems and 
processes;  simultaneous  focus  on  expense  control  and  growth;  and 
introduction of alternative cleaning methods. In addition, if we do not effectively 
realize and sustain the benefits that these transformations are designed to 
produce, we may not fully realize the anticipated savings of these actions or 
they may negatively impact our ability to serve our customers or meet our 
strategic objectives.

We  may  not  be  able  to  upgrade  and  evolve  our  information 
technology  systems  as  quickly  as  we  wish  and  we  may  encounter 
difficulties  as  we  upgrade  and  evolve  these  systems  to  support  our 
growth strategy and business operations, which could adversely impact 
our abilities to accomplish anticipated future cost savings and better 
serve our customers.

We have many information technology systems that are important to the 
operation of our business and are in need of upgrading in order to effectively 
implement our growth strategy. Given our greater emphasis on customer-
facing technologies, we may not have adequate resources to upgrade our 
systems  at  the  pace  which  the  current  business  environment  demands. 
Additionally,  significantly  upgrading  and  evolving  the  capabilities  of  our 
existing systems could lead to inefficient or ineffective use of our technology 
due  to  lack  of  training  or  expertise  in  these  evolving  technology  systems. 
These  factors,  among  other  things,  could  lead  to  significant  expenses, 
adversely impacting our results of operations and hindering our ability to offer 
better technology solutions to our customers.

Increases in the cost of, quality, or disruption in the availability of, 
raw materials and components that we purchase or labor required to 
manufacture our products could negatively impact our operating results 
or financial condition.

Our sales growth, expanding geographical footprint and continued use 
of sole-source vendors, coupled with suppliers’ potential credit issues, could 
lead to an increased risk of a breakdown in our supply chain. Our use of sole-
source vendors creates a concentration risk. There is an increased risk of 
defects due to the highly configured nature of our purchased component parts 
that could result in quality issues, returns or production slowdowns. In addition, 
modularization may lead to more sole-sourced products and as we seek to 
outsource the design of certain key components, we risk loss of proprietary 
control and becoming more reliant on a sole source. There is also a risk that 
the vendors we choose to supply our parts and equipment fail to comply with 
our  quality  expectations,  thus  damaging  our  reputation  for  quality  and 
negatively impacting sales.

We  have  and  may  continue  to  experience  higher  than  normal  wage 
inflation due to skilled labor shortages.  In addition, we have incurred costs 
associated with tariffs on certain raw materials used on our manufacturing 
processes. The labor shortages and tariff costs have unfavorably impacted 
our gross profit margins and could continue to do so if actions we are taking 
are not effective at offsetting these rising costs.  Changes and uncertainties 
related to government fiscal and tax policies, including increased duties, tariffs, 

or other restrictions, could adversely affect demand for our products, the cost 
of the products we manufacture or our ability to cost-effectively source raw 
materials, all of which could have a negative impact on our financial results. 

We may encounter financial difficulties if the United States or other 
global  economies  experience  an  additional  or  continued  long-term 
economic  downturn,  decreasing  the  demand  for  our  products  and 
negatively affecting our sales growth.

Our product sales are sensitive to declines in capital spending by our 
customers. Decreased demand for our products could result in decreased 
revenues, profitability and cash flows and may impair our ability to maintain 
our operations and fund our obligations to others. In the event of a continued 
long-term  economic  downturn  in  the  U.S.  or  other  global  economies,  our 
revenues could decline to the point that we may have to take cost-saving 
measures, such as restructuring actions. In addition, other fixed costs would 
have to be reduced to a level that is in line with a lower level of sales. A long-
term economic downturn that puts downward pressure on sales could also 
negatively  affect  investor  perception  relative  to  our  publicly  stated  growth 
targets.

We may consider acquisition of suitable candidates to accomplish 
our growth objectives. We may not be able to successfully integrate the 
businesses  we  acquire  to  achieve  operational  efficiencies,  including 
synergistic and other benefits of acquisition.

We may consider, as part of our growth strategy, supplementing our 
organic  growth  through  acquisitions  of  complementary  businesses  or 
products. We have engaged in acquisitions in the past and we believe future 
acquisitions may provide meaningful opportunities to grow our business and 
improve  profitability. Acquisitions  allow  us  to  enhance  the  breadth  of  our 
product offerings and expand the market and geographic participation of our 
products and services. 

However,  our  success  in  growing  by  acquisition  is  dependent  upon 
identifying businesses to acquire, integrating the newly acquired businesses 
with  our  existing  businesses  and  complying  with  the  terms  of  our  credit 
facilities.  We  may  incur  difficulties  in  the  realignment  and  integration  of 
business  activities  when  assimilating  the  operations  and  products  of  an 
acquired business or in realizing projected efficiencies, cost savings, revenue 
synergies and profit margins. Acquired businesses may not achieve the levels 
of revenue, profit, productivity or otherwise perform as expected. We are also 
subject to incurring unanticipated liabilities and contingencies associated with 
an acquired entity that are not identified or fully understood in the due diligence 
process. Current or future acquisitions may not be successful or accretive to 
earnings if the acquired businesses do not achieve expected financial results.

In addition, we may record significant goodwill or other intangible assets 
in connection with an acquisition. We are required to perform impairment tests 
at least annually and whenever events indicate that the carrying value may 
not be recoverable from future cash flows. If we determine that any intangible 
asset values need to be written down to their fair values, this could result in 
a charge that may be material to our operating results and financial condition.

Our ability to effectively operate our Company could be adversely 
affected if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel and other 
highly skilled employees, provide employee development opportunities 
and create effective succession planning strategies.

Our  growth  strategy,  expanding  global  footprint,  changing  workforce 
demographics  and  increased  improvements  in  technology  and  business 
processes  designed  to  enhance  the  customer  experience  are  putting 
increased pressure on human capital strategies designed to recruit, retain 
and develop top talent.

Our continued success will depend on, among other things, the skills 
and services of our executive officers and other key personnel. Our ability to 
attract  and  retain  highly  qualified  managerial,  technical,  manufacturing, 
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operate our business. As companies grow and increase their hiring activities, 
there  is  an  inherent  risk  of  increased  employee  turnover  and  the  loss  of 
valuable  employees  in  key  positions,  especially  in  emerging  markets.  We 
believe the increased loss of key personnel within a concentrated region could 
adversely affect our sales growth.

to  choose  our  products  over  products  offered  by  our  competitors.  If  our 
products, markets and services are not competitive, we may experience a 
decline in sales volume, an increase in price discounting and a loss of market 
share,  which  adversely  impacts  revenues,  margin  and  the  success  of  our 
operations.

  In  addition,  there  is  a  risk  that  we  may  not  have  adequate  talent 
acquisition resources and employee development resources to support our 
future hiring needs and provide training and development opportunities to all 
employees. This, in turn, could impede our workforce from embracing change 
and  leveraging  the  improvements  we  have  made in  technology  and other 
business process enhancements.

We may encounter risks to our IT infrastructure, such as access 
and security, that may not be adequately designed to protect critical data 
and  systems  from  theft,  corruption,  unauthorized  usage,  viruses, 
sabotage or unintentional misuse.

range 

incidents  can 

Global  cybersecurity 

from 
threats  and 
uncoordinated individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to IT systems 
to  sophisticated  and  targeted  measures  known  as  advanced  persistent 
threats, directed at the Company, its products and its customers. We seek to 
deploy  comprehensive  measures  to  deter,  prevent,  detect,  react  to  and 
mitigate these threats, including identity and access controls, data protection, 
vulnerability  assessments,  continuous  monitoring  of  our  IT  networks  and 
systems and maintenance of backup and protective systems.

Despite these efforts, cybersecurity incidents, depending on their nature 
and  scope,  could  potentially  result  in  the  misappropriation,  destruction, 
corruption  or  unavailability  of  critical  data  and  confidential  or  proprietary 
information (our own or that of third parties) and the disruption of business 
operations. The potential consequences of a material cybersecurity incident 
include financial loss, reputational damage, litigation with third parties, theft 
of intellectual property, diminution in the value of our investment in research, 
development and engineering, and increased cybersecurity protection and 
remediation  costs  due  to  the  increasing  sophistication  and  proliferation  of 
threats, which in turn could adversely affect our competitiveness and results 
of operations.

Inadequate funding or insufficient innovation of new technologies 
may result in an inability to develop and commercialize new innovative 
products and services.

We  strive  to  develop  new  and  innovative  products  and  services  to 
differentiate ourselves in the marketplace. New product development relies 
heavily on our financial and resource investments in both the short term and 
long term. If we fail to adequately fund product development projects or fund 
a project which ultimately does not gain the market acceptance we anticipated, 
we  risk  not  meeting  our  customers'  expectations,  which  could  result  in 
decreased revenues, declines in margin and loss of market share.

We  are  subject  to  competitive  risks  associated  with  developing 
innovative products and technologies, including, but not limited to, not 
expanding  as  rapidly  or  aggressively  in  the  global  market  as  our 
competitors, our customers not continuing to pay for innovation and 
competitive challenges to our products, technology and the underlying 
intellectual property.

Our  products  are  sold  in  competitive  markets  throughout  the  world. 
Competition  is  based  on  product  features  and  design,  brand  recognition, 
reliability, durability, technology, breadth of product offerings, price, customer 
relationships and after-sale service. Although we believe that the performance 
and price characteristics of our products will produce competitive solutions 
for our customers’ needs, our products are generally priced higher than our 
competitors’  products.  This  is  due  to  our  dedication  to  innovation  and 
continued  investments  in  research  and  development.  We  believe  that 
customers will pay for the innovations and quality in our products. However, 
it may be difficult for us to compete with lower priced products offered by our 
competitors and there can be no assurance that our customers will continue 

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Competitors may also initiate litigation to challenge the validity of our 
patents or claims, allege that we infringe upon their patents, violate our patents 
or they may use their resources to design comparable products that avoid 
infringing our patents. Regardless of whether such litigation is successful, 
such litigation could significantly increase our costs and divert management’s 
attention from the operation of our business, which could adversely affect our 
results of operations and financial condition.

We  may  be  unable  to  conduct  business  if  we  experience  a 
significant  business 
in  our  computer  systems, 
manufacturing plants or distribution facilities for a significant period of 
time.

interruption 

We rely on our computer systems, manufacturing plants and distribution 
facilities to efficiently operate our business. If we experience an interruption 
in the functionality in any of these items for a significant period of time for any 
reason,  we  may  not  have  adequate  business  continuity  planning 
contingencies in place to allow us to continue our normal business operations 
on a long-term basis. 

The spread of contagious diseases, such as the coronavirus outbreak 
which originated in China at the beginning of 2020, could adversely affect our 
customers, employees, manufacturing operations, and global supply chain. 
Also, government actions to prevent further outbreaks could adversely affect 
our business operations and/or our financial results.

In addition, the increase in customer-facing technology raises the risk 
of a lapse in business operations. Therefore, significant long-term interruption 
in our business could cause a decline in sales, an increase in expenses and 
could adversely impact our financial results. 

Our  global  operations  are  subject  to  laws  and  regulations  that 
impose significant compliance costs and create reputational and legal 
risk. 

Due to the international scope of our operations, we are subject to a 
complex system of commercial, tax and trade regulations around the world. 
Recent years have seen an increase in the development and enforcement of 
laws regarding trade, tax compliance, labor and safety and anti-corruption, 
such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and similar laws from other 
countries. Our numerous foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are governed by 
laws,  rules  and  business  practices  that  differ  from  those  of  the  U.S.,  but 
because we are a U.S.-based company, oftentimes they are also subject to 
U.S. laws which can create a conflict. Despite our due diligence, there is a 
risk that we do not have adequate resources or comprehensive processes to 
stay current on changes in laws or regulations applicable to us worldwide and 
maintain compliance with those changes. Increased compliance requirements 
may lead to increased costs and erosion of desired profit margin. As a result, 
it is possible that the activities of these entities may not comply with U.S. laws 
or business practices or our Business Ethics Guide. Violations of the U.S. or 
local laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, could disrupt our 
business, and result in an adverse effect on our reputation, business and 
results  of  operations  or  financial  condition.  We  cannot  predict  the  nature, 
scope or effect of future regulatory requirements to which our operations might 
be subject or the manner in which existing laws might be administered or 
interpreted. 

to 

the 

foregoing, 

In  addition 

the  European  Union  adopted  a 
comprehensive General Data Privacy Regulation (the "GDPR") in May 2016 
that has replaced the EU Data Protection Directive and related country-specific 
legislation.  The  GDPR  became  effective  in  May  2018.  GDPR  requires 
companies to satisfy new requirements regarding the handling of personal 
and  sensitive  data,  including  its  use,  protection  and  the  ability  of  persons 

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whose data is stored to correct or delete such data about themselves. Failure 
to comply with GDPR requirements could result in penalties of up to 4% of 
worldwide revenue.

Our current and future debt service obligations and covenants could 
have important consequences. These consequences include, or may include, 
the following:

The SEC has adopted rules regarding disclosure of the use of “conflict 
minerals” (commonly referred to as tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) which 
are  mined  from  the  Democratic  Republic  of  the  Congo  in  products  we 
manufacture or contract to manufacture. These rules have required and will 
continue to require due diligence and disclosure efforts. 

Actions of activist investors or others could disrupt our business.

Public companies have been the target of activist investors. One investor 
which  owns  approximately  5%  of  our  outstanding  common  stock  filed  a 
Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission in December 
2017  which  stated  its  belief  that  we  should  undertake  a  strategic  review 
process regarding a consolidation transaction with a third party. In the event 
such investor or another third party, such as an activist investor, continues to 
pursue such belief or proposes to change our governance policies, board of 
directors, or other aspects of our operations, our review and consideration of 
such proposals may create a significant distraction for our management and 
employees. This could negatively impact our ability to execute our business 
plans  and  may  require  our  management  to  expend  significant  time  and 
resources. Such proposals may also create uncertainties with respect to our 
financial position and operations and may adversely affect our ability to attract 
and retain key employees.

We are subject to product liability claims and product quality issues 
that could adversely affect our operating results or financial condition.

Our  business  exposes  us  to  potential  product  liability  risks  that  are 
inherent  in  the  design,  manufacturing  and  distribution  of  our  products.  If 
products are used incorrectly by our customers, injury may result leading to 
product  liability  claims  against  us.  Some  of  our  products  or  product 
improvements may have defects or risks that we have not yet identified that 
may give rise to product quality issues, liability and warranty claims. Quality 
issues may also arise due to changes in parts or specifications with suppliers 
and/or changes in suppliers. If product liability claims are brought against us 
for damages that are in excess of our insurance coverage or for uninsured 
liabilities and it is determined we are liable, our business could be adversely 
impacted. Any losses we suffer from any liability claims, and the effect that 
any product liability litigation may have upon the reputation and marketability 
of our products, may have a negative impact on our business and operating 
results. We could experience a material design or manufacturing failure in our 
products, a quality system failure, other safety issues, or heightened regulatory 
scrutiny that could warrant a recall of some of our products. Any unforeseen 
product quality problems could result in loss of market share, reduced sales 
and higher warranty expense.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our 
indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our 
obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

In April 2017, in connection with the acquisition of IPC Cleaning S.p.A., 
we entered into a new senior credit facility and indenture, and issued debt 
totaling approximately $400,000,000 consisting of a $100,000,000 term loan 
and $300,000,000 of senior notes, which funded the acquisition and replaced 
our current debt facility. The new senior credit facility also includes a revolving 
facility in an amount up to $200,000,000. We cannot provide assurance that 
our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet all our 
debt  service  requirements,  to  pay  dividends,  to  repurchase  shares  of  our 
common stock, and to fund our general corporate and capital requirements.

Our ability to satisfy our debt obligations will depend upon our future 
operating  performance.  We  do  not  have  complete  control  over  our  future 
operating performance because it is subject to prevailing economic conditions, 
and financial, business and other factors.

• 

• 

• 

• 

our  ability  to  obtain  financing  for  future  working  capital  needs  or 
acquisitions or other purposes may be limited;

our funds available for operations, expansions, dividends or other 
distributions,  or  stock  repurchases  may  be  reduced  because  we 
dedicate a significant portion of our cash flow from operations to the 
payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness;

our  ability  to  conduct  our  business  could  be  limited  by  restrictive 
covenants; and

our vulnerability to adverse economic conditions may be greater than 
less  leveraged  competitors  and,  thus,  our  ability  to  withstand 
competitive pressures may be limited.

Restrictive covenants in our senior credit facility and in our indenture 
place limits on our ability to conduct our business. Covenants in our senior 
credit  facility  and  indenture  include  those  that  restrict  our  ability  to  make 
acquisitions, incur debt, encumber or sell assets, pay dividends, engage in 
mergers  and  consolidations,  enter  into  transactions  with  affiliates,  make 
investments  and  permit  our  subsidiaries  to  enter  into  certain  restrictive 
agreements. The senior credit facility additionally contains certain financial 
covenants. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to comply with 
these covenants in the future.

Foreign  currency  exchange  rate  fluctuations,  particularly  the 
strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies, could 
result in declines in our reported net sales and net earnings.

We earn revenues, pay expenses, own assets and incur liabilities in 
countries using functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Because our 
consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, we translate 
revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate during 
each  reporting  period,  as  well  as  assets  and  liabilities  into  US.  dollars  at 
exchange  rates  in  effect  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period.  Therefore, 
increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar against other major 
currencies will affect our net revenues, net earnings, earnings per share and 
the value of balance sheet items denominated in foreign currencies as we 
translate  them  into  the  U.S.  dollar  reporting  currency.  We  use  derivative 
financial  instruments  to  hedge  our  estimated  transactional  or  translational 
exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities as 
well as our foreign currency-denominated revenue. While we actively manage 
the  exposure  of  our  foreign  currency  market  risk  in  the  normal  course  of 
business by utilizing various foreign exchange financial instruments, these 
instruments involve risk and may not effectively limit our underlying exposure 
from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or minimize the effects on 
our  net  earnings  and  the  cash  volatility  associated  with  foreign  currency 
exchange  rate  changes.  Fluctuations  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates, 
particularly the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against major currencies, could 
materially affect our financial results.

ITEM 1B – Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

ITEM 2 – Properties

The Company’s corporate offices are owned by the Company and are 
located  in  the  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  metropolitan  area.  Manufacturing 
facilities  located  in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota;  Holland,  Michigan;  Chicago, 
Illinois; Uden, The Netherlands and the Italian cities of Venice, Cremona and 
Reggio  Emilia and  in the  Province  of  Padua are  owned by  the  Company. 
Manufacturing  facilities  located  in  Louisville,  Kentucky;  São  Paulo,  Brazil; 
Shanghai, China; Hefei, China, and another facility in the Province of Padua 
are leased to the Company. In addition, IPC uses a dedicated, third-party plant 

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in Germany that specially manufactures heavy–duty stainless steel scrubbers 
and  sweepers  to  IPC  designs.  IPC  also  owns  a  minor  tools  and  supplies 
assembly operation in China to service local customers. The facilities are in 
good operating condition, suitable for their respective uses and adequate for 
current needs.

Sales offices, warehouse and storage facilities are leased in various 
locations  in  the  United  States,  Canada,  Mexico,  Portugal,  Spain,  Italy, 
Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, the United Kingdom, 
Japan,  China,  India, Australia,  New  Zealand  and    Brazil.  The  Company’s 
facilities are in good operating condition, suitable for their respective uses and 
adequate for current needs. 

Further  information  regarding  the  Company’s  property  and  lease 
commitments is included in the Contractual Obligations section of Item 7 and 
in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3 – Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary 

routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business.

ITEM 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5 – Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

MARKET INFORMATION – Tennant's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol TNC. As of February 14, 2020, 

there were 291 shareholders of record. 

DIVIDEND INFORMATION – Cash dividends on Tennant’s common stock have been paid for 75 consecutive years. Tennant’s annual cash dividend payout 
increased for the 48th consecutive year to $0.88 per share in 2019, an increase of $0.03 per share over 2018. Dividends are generally declared each quarter. 
On February 19, 2020, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share payable March 16, 2020, to shareholders of record on February 
28, 2020.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT OR DIRECT DEPOSIT OPTIONS – Shareholders have the option of reinvesting quarterly dividends in additional shares of 

Company stock or having dividends deposited directly to a bank account. The Transfer Agent should be contacted for additional information.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR – Shareholders with a change of address or questions about their account may contact:

Equiniti Trust Company
Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
(800) 468-9716

SHARE REPURCHASES – On October 31, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1,000,000 shares of our common 
stock. This is in addition to the 392,892 shares remaining under our prior repurchase program. Share repurchases are made from time to time in the open 
market or through privately negotiated transactions. As of December 31, 2019, our 2017 Credit Agreement restricts the payment of dividends or repurchasing 
of stock if, after giving effect to such payments and assuming no default exists or would result from such payment, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.50 to 1, 
in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50.0 million to $75.0 million during any fiscal year based on our leverage ratio after giving 
effect to such payment. Our Senior Notes due 2025 also contain certain restrictions, which are generally less restrictive than those contained in the 2017 Credit 
Agreement.

For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2019

Total Number of Shares 
Purchased(1)

Average Price Paid Per
Share

October 1–31, 2019

November 1–30, 2019

December 1–31, 2019

Total

18

1,352

—

1,370

$70.70

77.96

—

$77.86

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

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

—

—

—

—

1,392,263

1,392,263

1,392,263

1,392,263

(1) 

Includes 1,370 shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations by employees who exercised 
stock options or restricted stock under employee share-based compensation plans.

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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH – The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on Tennant’s common stock to two indices: 
S&P SmallCap 600 and Morningstar Industrials Sector. The graph below compares the performance for the last five fiscal years, assuming an investment of 
$100 on December 31, 2014, including the reinvestment of all dividends.

5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN COMPARISON

Tennant Company

S&P SmallCap 600

Morningstar Industrials Sector

2014

$100

$100

$100

2015

$79

$98

$97

2016

$101

$96

$115

2017

$105

$109

$141

2018

$76

$100

$124

2019

$115

$122

$164

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ITEM 6 – Selected Financial Data
(In millions, except shares, per share, ratio, and employee data)

Years Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Financial Results:

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Margin - %

Research and Development Expense

% of Net Sales

Selling and Administrative Expense

% of Net Sales

Profit from Operations

% of Net Sales

Income Tax Expense

Effective Tax Rate - %

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to
Tennant Company

% of Net Sales

Per Share Data:

$

1,137.6

$

1,123.5

(6)

$

1,003.1

$

675.9

(1)

40.6%

32.7

2.9%

357.2

(1)

31.4%

71.8

(1)

6.3%

8.1

(1)

15.1

45.8

(1)

4.0%

356.3

(2), (5)

334.8

(3),(5)

248.6

(5)

251.7

(4), (5)

678.5

39.6%

30.7

2.7%

603.3

(3)

39.9 %

32.0

3.2 %

31.7%

33.4 %

58.0

(2), (5)

33.0

(3),(5)

3.3 %

4.9

(3)

(380.2)

(6.2)

(3)

(0.6)%

808.6

457.0

43.5%

34.7

4.3%

$

811.8

462.7

43.0%

32.4

4.0%

30.7%

68.3

(5)

8.4%

19.9

29.9

46.6

5.8%

31.0%

52.6

(4), (5)

(4)

6.6%

18.3

36.4

32.1

4.0%

5.2%

2.3

6.4

(2)

33.4

(2)

3.0%

1.86

(2)

1.82

(2)

18,338,569

(6)

0.85

992.5

355.1

314.4

1.9

53.0%

80.0

(18.7)

54.4

4,341

$

$

$

$

$

$

Basic Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to
Tennant Company

Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable
to Tennant Company

$

$

2.53

2.48

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

18,453,145

Cash Dividends

Financial Position:

Total Assets

Total Debt
Total Tennant Company Shareholders’
Equity

Current Ratio

Debt-to-Capital Ratio

Cash Flows:

Net Cash Provided by Operations

Capital Expenditures, Net of Disposals

Other Data:

Depreciation and Amortization

Number of employees at year-end

$

$

$

$

0.88

1,062.9

(7)

338.8

359.9

1.7

48.5%

71.9

(38.3)

54.4

4,373

$

$

$

$

$

$

(0.35)

(0.35)

$

$

2.66

2.59

$

$

1.78

(4)

1.74

(4)

17,695,390

17,976,183

18,493,447

0.84

994.0

376.8

296.5

1.8

56.0 %

54.2

(17.9)

43.3

4,297

$

$

$

$

0.81

470.0

36.2

278.5

2.2

11.5%

57.9

(25.9)

18.3

3,236

$

$

$

$

0.80

432.3

24.7

252.2

2.2

8.9%

45.2

(24.4)

18.0

3,164

The results of operations from our 2017 acquisition of the IPC Group have been included in the Selected Financial Data presented above since its acquisition 

date on April 6, 2017.

(1 )     2019 includes pre-tax discontinuation of product lines, a fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory, and restructuring charges in cost of 
sales  of $3.3 million, $0.9 million, and $0.3 million, respectively ($2.7 million, $0.7 million, and $0.2 million after-tax, respectively, or $0.15, $0.04, 
and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively). Additionally, 2019 includes pre-tax acquisition and integration costs, professional services, restructuring 
charges, a write-down on note receivable, and an adjustment to acquisition contingent consideration in sales and administrative expense of $3.0 
million, $0.1 million, $4.5 million, $2.7 million, and $(2.3) million, respectively ($2.4 million, $0.1 million, $3.2 million, $2.7 million, and $(2.3) million 
after-tax, respectively, or $0.12, $0.00, $0.17, $0.15, and $(0.12) per diluted share, respectively). Furthermore, 2019 includes pre- and post-tax 
acquisition and integration costs in other income of $(1.8) million, or $(0.10) per diluted share. 

(2) 

2018 includes pre-tax acquisition and integration costs, a gain on a sale of business, professional services, restructuring charges, and building design 
costs in selling and administrative expense of $6.9 million, ($1.0) million, $1.9 million, $1.0 million, and $1.6 million, respectively ($5.5 million, $(0.8) 
million, $1.4 million, $0.8 million and $1.2 million after-tax, respectively, or $0.29, $(0.04),  $0.08, $0.05, and $0.06 per diluted share, respectively). 
Additionally, 2018 included a pre- and post-tax pension curtailment gain in other expense of $(0.1) million or $(0.01) per diluted share. In addition,  

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2018 net earnings attributable to Tennant Company includes an acquisition-related tax adjustment of $0.9 million and a mandatory repatriation tax 
expense of $0.3 million ($(0.05) and $(0.02) per diluted share, respectively).

(3) 

2017 includes a fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory in cost of sales of $7.2 million pre-tax ($5.2 million after-tax, or $0.30 per diluted 
share), pre-tax acquisition costs, restructuring charges and a pension settlement charge in selling and administrative expense of $10.6 million, $10.5 
million and $6.4 million, respectively ($9.7 million, $7.6 million and $4.0 million after-tax, or $0.55, $0.43 and $0.23 per diluted share, respectively). 
2017 also includes pre-tax acquisition-related financing costs and acquisition costs in total other expense, net of $7.4 million and $0.8 million, 
respectively ($4.6 million and $0.7 million after-tax, or $0.26 and $0.04 per diluted share, respectively). In addition, 2017 net loss attributable to 
Tennant Company includes a $2.4 million net income tax expense ($0.14 per diluted share) as a result of the impacts of the 2017 tax reform legislation.

(4) 

2015 includes restructuring charges of $3.7 million pre-tax ($3.1 million after-tax or $0.17 per diluted share) and a non-cash impairment of long-lived 
assets of $11.2 million pre-tax ($10.8 million after-tax or $0.58 per diluted share).

(5)  On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving 
the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The components of net pension and postretirement 
benefit costs, except for service costs, are required to be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations separately from the service cost 
component in nonoperating expenses. 

(6)  On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606) using the modified retrospective adoption 
approach. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact to Net Sales.  However, the adoption did result in an increase in Total Assets of 
$1.3 million at December 31, 2018. Periods prior to 2018 have not been restated for the adoption of this standards update. 

(7)  On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), using the modified retrospective adoption approach. Our adoption of this  
ASU resulted in an increase to Total Assets.  The impact at December 31, 2019 is disclosed in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Periods prior to 2019 have not been restated for the adoption of this standards update.

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ITEM  7  –  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The Company is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing 
solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, 
reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. 
The Company is committed to creating and commercializing breakthrough, 
sustainable  cleaning  innovations  to  enhance  its  broad  suite  of  products, 
including floor maintenance and outdoor cleaning equipment, detergent-free 
and  other  sustainable  cleaning 
technologies,  aftermarket  parts  and 
consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, specialty surface 
coatings and asset management solutions. Our products are used in many 
types of environments, including retail establishments, distribution centers, 
factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office 
buildings,  schools  and  universities,  hospitals  and  clinics,  parking  lots  and 
to  whom 
streets,  and  more.  Customers 
organizations outsource facilities maintenance, as well as businesses that 
perform  facilities  maintenance  themselves.  The  Company  reaches  these 
customers through the industry's largest direct sales and service organization 
and through a strong and well-supported network of authorized distributors 
worldwide.

include  contract  cleaners 

Historical Results

The following table compares the historical results of operations for the 
years  ended  December 31,  2019,  2018  and  2017  in  dollars  and  as  a 
percentage  of  Net  Sales  (in  millions,  except  per  share  amounts  and 
percentages):

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expense:

Research and
Development
Expense

Selling and
Administrative
Expense

Total
Operating
Expense

Profit from
Operations

Other Income
(Expense):

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Foreign
Currency
Transaction
Losses

Other Expense,
Net

Total Other
Expense, Net

Profit (Loss) Before
Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense

Net Earnings (Loss)
Including
Noncontrolling
Interest

Net Earnings (Loss)
Attributable to
Noncontrolling
Interest

Net Earnings (Loss)
Attributable to
Tennant Company

Net Earnings (Loss)
Attributable to
Tennant Company
per Share - Diluted

2019

%

2018

%

2017

%

$

1,137.6

100.0

$

1,123.5

100.0

$ 1,003.1

100.0

675.9

461.7

59.4

40.6

678.5

445.0

60.4

39.6

603.3

399.8

60.1

39.9

32.7

2.9

30.7

2.7

32.0

3.2

357.2

31.4

356.3

31.7

334.8

33.4

389.9

34.3

387.0

34.5

366.8

36.6

71.8

6.3

58.0

5.2

33.0

3.3

3.3

(21.1)

0.3

(1.9)

3.0

(23.3)

0.3

(2.1)

2.4

(25.4)

0.2

(2.5)

(0.7)

(0.1)

(1.1)

(0.1)

(3.4)

(0.3)

0.7

0.1

(0.8)

(0.1)

(7.9)

(0.8)

(17.8)

(1.6)

(22.2)

(2.0)

(34.3)

(3.4)

54.0

8.1

4.7

0.7

35.8

2.3

3.2

0.2

(1.3)

4.9

(0.1)

0.5

45.9

4.0

33.5

3.0

(6.2)

(0.6)

0.1

—

0.1

—

—

—

45.8

4.0

$

33.4

3.0

$

(6.2)

(0.6)

2.48

$

1.82

$

(0.35)

$

$

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Net Sales

Net Sales in 2019 totaled $1,137.6 million, a 1.3% increase as compared 

to Net Sales of $1,123.5 million in 2018.

The  components  of  the  consolidated  Net  Sales  change  for  2019  as 

compared to 2018, and 2018 as compared to 2017, were as follows:

Organic Net Sales

Foreign Currency

Acquisitions

Total

2019 v. 2018

2018 v. 2017

2.2%

(2.2%)

1.3%

1.3%

5.5%

0.3%

6.2%

12.0%

The 1.3% increase in consolidated Net Sales for 2019 as compared to 

2018 was driven by:

• 

• 

• 

Organic  sales  increased  approximately  2.2%  which  excludes  the 
effects of foreign currency translation exchange and acquisitions. The 
organic sales increase was primarily driven by growth in the Americas 
in the strategic account channel, industrial equipment, service and 
parts and consumables in North America and broad-based growth in 
Latin America. The organic sales increases were partially offset by a 
decrease in our EMEA region from general market weakness across 
the entire region and a decline in the APAC region due to broad-based 
distribution softness in China. 

1.3% from the acquisition of Gaomei.

An  unfavorable 
approximately (2.2%).

impact 

from 

foreign  currency  exchange  of 

The 12.0% increase in consolidated Net Sales for 2018 as compared to 

2017 was primarily due to the following: 

• 

• 

• 

Organic  sales  increased  approximately  5.5%  which  excludes  the 
effects of foreign currency translation exchange and acquisitions. The 
organic sales increase was driven by growth in all geographic regions, 
with  particular  strength  in  the  Americas  from  higher  sales  of 
commercial  equipment  in  the  strategic  account  channel.  Strong 
organic  sales  in  Germany  and  France  and  strength  in  China  and 
Australia also contributed to the strong organic sales growth. 

6.2% from the full year impact of the April 2017 acquisition of the IPC 
Group.

A favorable impact from foreign currency exchange of approximately 
0.3%.

The following table sets forth annual Net Sales by geographic area and 
the  related  percentage  change  from  the  prior  year  (in  millions,  except 
percentages):

2019

%

2018

%

2017

Americas

$

722.4

4.5

$

691.0

7.9

$

640.3

Europe, Middle East
and Africa

Asia Pacific

Total

307.6

107.6

(8.3)

11.0

335.6

96.9

22.6

8.8

273.7

89.1

$ 1,137.6

1.3

$ 1,123.5

12.0

$ 1,003.1

Americas – In 2019, Americas Net Sales increased 4.5% to $722.4 
million  as  compared  with  $691.0  million  in  2018.  The  divestiture  of  our 
Waterstar business in the second half of 2018 had an unfavorable impact of 
0.3% on Net Sales. In addition, an unfavorable impact of foreign currency 
translation  exchange  effects  within  the Americas  impacted  Net  Sales  by 
approximately 0.8% in 2019. As a result, organic sales growth in the Americas 
favorably impacted Net Sales by approximately 5.6% due to higher strategic 

account  channel  sales  from  strong  demand  for  our  autonomous  cleaning 
machines  and  sales  strength  in  our  industrial  equipment  sales  as  well  as 
growth in service and parts and consumables sales in North America. There 
was also broad-based growth in Latin America, particularly Mexico.

In  2018,  Americas  Net  Sales  increased  7.9%  to  $691.0  million  as 
compared with $640.3 million in 2017. The direct impact of the second quarter 
2017  acquisition  of  the  IPC  Group  favorably  impacted  Net  Sales  by 
approximately 1.1%. In addition, an unfavorable impact of foreign currency 
translation  exchange  effects  within  the Americas  impacted  Net  Sales  by 
approximately 0.7% in 2018. As a result, organic sales growth in the Americas 
favorably impacted Net Sales by approximately 7.5% due to strong equipment 
sales in North America resulting from increases in all channels, particularly 
strategic  accounts  and  the  distribution  channel.  The  Americas  also 
experienced increased parts and service sales in 2018 as well as strong sales 
in Latin America, particularly Brazil.

Europe, Middle East and Africa – EMEA Net Sales in 2019 decreased 
8.3% to $307.6 million as compared to 2018 Net Sales of $335.6 million. In 
2019, the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation exchange effects 
within EMEA impacted Net Sales by approximately 4.5%.  As a result, organic 
sales  in  EMEA  decreased  by  approximately  3.8%  due  to  general  market 
weakness in the region, primarily driven by sales declines in France, the United 
Kingdom, Germany and the Central Europe and Middle Eastern markets. 

EMEA Net Sales in 2018 increased 22.6% to $335.6 million as compared 
to 2017 Net Sales of $273.7 million. In 2018, the direct impact of the second 
quarter 2017 acquisition of the IPC Group favorably impacted Net Sales by 
approximately  18.2%.  In  addition,  a  favorable  impact  of  foreign  currency 
translation  exchange  effects  within  EMEA 
impacted  Net  Sales  by 
approximately  3.0%  in  2018.   As  a  result,  organic  sales  growth  in  EMEA 
favorably impacted Net Sales by approximately 1.3% due to strong growth in 
Germany  and  France,  partially  offset  by  challenging  comparable  sales 
performance in Italy.

Asia  Pacific  – APAC  Net  Sales  in  2019  increased  11.0%  to  $107.6 
million as compared to 2018 Net Sales of $96.9 million. In 2019, the direct 
impact  of  the  acquisition  of  Gaomei  favorably  impacted  Net  Sales  by 
approximately  16.3%.  In  addition,  an  unfavorable  direct  impact  of  foreign 
currency translation exchange effects within APAC impacted Net Sales by 
approximately 3.5% in 2019. As a result, organic sales in APAC decreased 
by approximately 1.7% primarily due to sales declines in the China distribution 
business, partially offset by growth across the other APAC markets.

APAC Net Sales in 2018 increased 8.8% to $96.9 million as compared 
to 2017 Net Sales of $89.1 million. In 2018, the direct impact of the second 
quarter 2017 acquisition of the IPC Group favorably impacted Net Sales by 
approximately  6.3%.  In  addition,  an  unfavorable  direct  impact  of  foreign 
currency translation exchange effects within APAC impacted Net Sales by 
approximately  0.6%  in  2018. As  a  result,  organic  sales  growth  in APAC 
favorably impacted Net Sales by approximately 3.2% primarily due to sales 
growth in China, India and Australia from strong commercial and industrial 
product sales through the direct and strategic account channels slightly offset 
by sales declines in Japan and Korea.

Gross Profit

Gross  Profit  margin  was  40.6%,  or  100  basis  points  higher  in  2019 
compared to 2018. Gross Profit margin was favorably impacted by pricing 
actions during the year in addition to cost reduction initiatives and favorable 
product mix. The favorable impacts were partially offset by higher material 
and labor costs, including the impact from higher tariffs, as well as an impact 
of $3.3 million from the discontinuation of the Green Machines, Orbio and 
outdoor product lines and a $0.9 million fair value inventory step-up related 
to our acquisition of Gaomei in 2019.

Gross  Profit  margin  was  39.6%,  or  30  basis  points  lower  in  2018 
compared  to  2017.  Gross  Profit  margin  was  unfavorably  impacted  by 
manufacturing  productivity  issues  associated  with  raw  material  and  labor 

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shortages, robust strategic account sales which negatively impacted our mix,  
higher freight costs and negative impacts from tariffs. The unfavorable Gross 
Profit  margin  impacts  were  partially  offset  by  improved  operational 
performance in both manufacturing and service as well as favorable pricing 
in North America and EMEA. In addition, Gross Profit margin was favorably 
impacted by a $7.2 million fair value inventory step-up flow through related to 
our acquisition of the IPC Group in 2017 that did not repeat in 2018.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development Expense – The Company continues to 
invest in innovative product development with 2.9% of 2019 Net Sales spent 
on Research and Development ("R&D"). We continue to invest in developing 
innovative new products and technologies and the advancement of detergent-
free products, fleet management, autonomous vehicles and other sustainable 
technologies. New products launched in 2019 included the M17 sweeper-
scrubber and T17  scrubber. 

R&D Expense increased $2.0 million, or 6.4%, in 2019 as compared to 
2018. As a percentage of Net Sales, 2019 R&D Expense increased 14 basis 
points compared to the prior year. The increase in R&D as a percentage of 
sales reflects the timing of project spend in 2019 and headcount additions to 
continue  to  support  our  initiatives  in  order  to  propel  our  clear  technology 
leadership position.

R&D Expense decreased $1.3 million, or 4.0%, in 2018 as compared to 
2017. As a percentage of Net Sales, 2018 R&D Expense decreased 46 basis 
points compared to the prior year. The decrease in R&D as a percentage of 
sales reflects the impact of higher revenue in 2018 and the timing of anticipated 
project spend in 2018, including investment in our strategic relationship with 
Brain  Corp.,  to  accelerate  development  of  our  autonomous  floor  cleaning 
technology. 

Selling  and  Administrative  Expense  –  Selling  and  Administrative 
Expense  ("S&A  Expense")  increased  by  $0.9  million,  or  0.3%,  in  2019
compared  to  2018.  As  a  percentage  of  Net  Sales,  2019  S&A  Expense 
decreased 30 basis points to 31.4% from 31.7% in 2018. The primary drivers 
of the increase from 2018 were approximately $5.9 million of Gaomei-related 
S&A Expense, a $3.5 million increase in restructuring costs and a $3.4 million 
increase in compensation-related expenses. These increases were mostly 
offset by $3.9 million lower acquisition and integration expenses as well as  
cost containment efforts, including a $7.0 million decrease in professional 
services.

S&A Expense increased by $21.5 million, or 6.4%, in 2018 compared 
to 2017. As a percentage of Net Sales, 2018 S&A Expense decreased 170 
basis points to 31.7% from 33.4% in 2017. The primary drivers of the increase 
in spending were approximately $18.3 million of IPC-related S&A Expense 
due to an additional quarter in 2018  and $12.6 million in compensation-related 
expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $9.5 million 
in restructuring costs from 2017 to 2018. 

Total Other Expense, Net

Interest Income – Interest Income was $3.3 million in 2019, an increase 
of $0.3 million from 2018. The increase between 2019 and 2018 was primarily 
due to interest income related to foreign currency swap activities.

Interest Income was $3.0 million in 2018, an increase of $0.6 million 
from 2017. The increase between 2018 and 2017 was primarily due to an 
extra quarter of interest income related to foreign currency swap activities.

Interest  Expense  –  Interest  Expense  was  $21.1  million  in  2019,  as 
compared to $23.3 million in 2018. The lower Interest Expense in 2019 was 
primarily due to carrying a lower level of debt on our Consolidated Balance 
Sheets due to debt paydowns, as further described in the Liquidity and Capital 
Resources section that follows.

Interest Expense was $23.3 million  in 2018, as compared to $25.4 million
in 2017.  The lower Interest Expense in 2018 was primarily due to carrying a 
lower level of debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets due to debt paydowns, 
as further described in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section that follows.

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses – Net Foreign Currency 
Transaction Losses were $0.7 million in 2019 as compared to $1.1 million of 
losses in 2018. The favorable change in the impact from foreign currency 
transactions in 2019 was primarily due to fluctuations in foreign currency rates, 
specifically between the Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar, 
and  settlements  of  transactional  hedging  activity  in  the  normal  course  of 
business. 

 Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses were $1.1 million in 2018 as 
compared to losses of $3.4 million in 2017. The favorable change in the impact 
from foreign currency transactions in 2018 was primarily due to fluctuations 
in foreign currency rates, specifically between the euro, Brazilian real and the 
U.S. dollar, and settlements of transactional hedging activity in the normal 
course of business. Additionally an unfavorable $1.1 million mark-to-market 
adjustment of a foreign exchange call option was recorded in 2017 that did 
not recur in 2018. This instrument was held in connection with our acquisition 
of the IPC Group in April 2017.

Other Income (Expense), Net – Other Income (Expense), Net was $0.7 
million income in 2019 as compared to $0.8 million expense in 2018. The 
favorable change in Other Income (Expense), Net was due primarily to a $1.8 
million acquisition-related indemnification settlement that occurred in 2019. 

Other  Income  (Expense),  Net  was  $0.8  million  expense  in  2018  as 
compared to $7.9 million expense in 2017. The unfavorable change in Other 
Income (Expense), Net was due primarily to a pension settlement loss of $6.4 
million in 2017 that did not recur in 2018.

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Income Taxes

The overall effective income tax rate was 15.1%, 6.4% and (380.2)% in 

2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The expense for 2019 included $2.8 million tax benefit associated with 
$10.7 million of non-recurring expenses, which impacted the effective tax rate 
by (2.1)%.

Our effective tax rate fluctuates from year to year due to the global nature 
of our operations. The effective tax rate increased to 15.1% in 2019 from 6.4% 
in 2018 primarily due to the mix in full year taxable earnings by country, a 
favorable tax ruling from Italian tax authorities related to the deductibility of 
interest expense in Italy received in 2018, and fewer tax benefits related to 
the exercise of soon-to-expire stock options, partially offset by income tax 
benefits related to a change in valuation allowances in The Netherlands and 
the U.S.  

The tax expense for 2018 included a $3.5 million tax benefit associated 
with $10.3 million non-recurring expenses, which impacted the effective tax 
rate by (6.2)%. 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments – For the years ended 
December 31,  2019  and  2018,  we  recorded  a  pre-tax  foreign  currency 
translation loss of $4.5 million and a loss of $16.2 million, respectively. These 
adjustments resulted from translating the financial statements of our non-U.S. 
dollar functional currency subsidiaries into our reporting currency, which is the 
U.S.  dollar,  as  well  as  other  adjustments  permitted  by  foreign  currency 
accounting rules. 

During 2019, we recorded a pre-tax currency translation loss of $4.5 
million. These adjustments were caused primarily by the strengthening of the 
U.S.  dollar  to  most  currencies.  In  2019,  the  U.S.  dollar  strengthened  by 
approximately 2% to the euro, 1% to the Chinese renminbi, and approximately 
3% to the Brazilian real.

During 2018, we recorded a pre-tax currency translation loss of $16.2 
million. These adjustments were caused primarily by the strengthening of the 
U.S.  dollar  to  most  currencies.  In  2018,  the  U.S.  dollar  strengthened  by 
approximately 5% to the euro and approximately 15% to the Brazilian real.

         Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefits – The summarized 
changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the three years ended 
December 31 were as follows:

Prior Service Costs

Net actuarial (gain) loss

Amortization of net actuarial loss

Settlement Charge

Total recognized in other
comprehensive (income) loss

Pension and Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2017

$

— $

0.1 $

0.4

0.1

—

(1.7)

(0.1)

—

—

0.6

(0.1)

(6.4)

$

0.5 $

(1.7) $

(5.9)

The $0.5 million loss in 2019 was primarily due to a $0.4 million actuarial 
loss relating to an annual actuarial analysis resulting from a 94 basis point 
decrease in the U.S. pension discount rate, a 69 basis point decrease in the 
non-U.S. discount rate and an 89 basis point increase in the postretirement 
discount rate. 

The $1.7 million gain in 2018 was due to an actuarial gain relating to an 
annual actuarial analysis resulting from a 67 basis point increase in the U.S. 
pension discount rate, a 27 basis point increase in the non-U.S. discount rate 
and a 69 basis point increase in the postretirement discount rate. 

Cash Flow Hedging – For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 
2018,  we  recorded  pre-tax  adjustments  on  cash  flow  hedge  financial 
instruments of a gain of $4.6 million and a gain of $1.3 million, respectively, 
in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as further disclosed in Note 11 to the 
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The $4.6 million gain in 2019 was primarily due to the strengthening of 
the U.S. dollar relative to the euro, partially offset by a weakening of the U.S. 
dollar relative to the Canadian dollar. During 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened 
approximately  2%  to  the  euro  and  weakened  approximately  5%  to  the 
Canadian dollar.

The $1.3 million gain in 2018 was primarily due to the strengthening of 
the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar and Euro. During 2018, the U.S. 
the  Canadian  dollar  and 
dollar  strengthened  approximately  8% 
approximately 5% to the euro.

to 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity – Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash totaled $74.6 
million  at  December 31,  2019,  as  compared  to  $86.1  million  as  of 
December 31, 2018. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash held by 
our foreign subsidiaries totaled $45.7 million as of December 31, 2019, as 
compared to $59.2 million as of December 31, 2018. Wherever possible, cash 
management is centralized and intercompany financing is used to provide 
working capital to subsidiaries as needed. Our current ratio was 1.7 as of 
December 31, 2019, and 1.9 as of December 31, 2018, and our working capital 
was $206.1 million and $219.8 million, respectively.

Our  Debt-to-Capital  ratio  was  48.5%  as  of  December 31,  2019, 
compared with 53.0% as of December 31, 2018. Our capital structure was 
comprised of $338.8 million of Debt and $359.9 million of Tennant Company 
Shareholders’ Equity as of December 31, 2019.

Operating Activities – Cash provided by operating activities was $71.9 
million in 2019, $80.0 million in 2018 and $54.2 million in 2017. In 2019, cash 
provided by operating activities was driven primarily by net earnings, after 
adding  back  non-cash  items,  and  a  $4.5  million  increase  in  Employee 
Compensation and Benefits liabilities. These cash inflows were partially offset 
by cash outflows from a $21.1 million increase in Inventories to support future 
sales growth, an increase in Accounts Receivable of $8.5 million resulting 
from  higher  sales  levels,  the  variety  of  payment  terms  offered  and  mix  of 
business as well as a decrease in Accounts Payable of $7.5 million due to 
timing of payments.

In 2018, cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily by 
net earnings, after adding back non-cash items, a $12.6 million increase in 
Employee Compensation and Benefits liabilities and an increase in Accounts 
Payable of $4.6 million due to timing of payments. These inflows were partially 
offset by an increase in Accounts Receivable of $7.6 million resulting from 
higher sales levels, the variety of payment terms offered and mix of business 
as well as a $16.6 million increase in Inventories to support future sales growth.

        Investing Activities – Net cash used in investing activities was $55.6 
million in 2019, $16.1 million in 2018 and $375.3 million in 2017. In 2019, we 
used  $38.3  million  for  net  capital  expenditures.  Net  capital  expenditures 
included investments in a new administrative building, information technology 
process improvement projects, tooling related to new product development 
and  manufacturing  equipment.  In  addition,  we  used  $19.7  million  for  the 
acquisition of the Gaomei, net of cash acquired.  

In  2018,  we  used  $18.7  million  for  net  capital  expenditures.  Net  capital 
expenditures  included  investments  in  information  technology  process 
improvement  projects,  tooling  related  to  new  product  development  and 
manufacturing equipment. We also used $2.8 million for the purchase of a 
technology license and other intangibles. In addition, we received $4.0 million 
in proceeds from the sale of assets of our Waterstar business.

       Financing Activities – Net cash used in financing activities was $27.4 
million in 2019. Net cash used in financing activities was $32.8 million in 2018.   

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Net cash provided by financing activities was $319.4 million in 2017. In 2019, 
we made $41.8 million of Debt payments and dividend payments of $16.0 
million. Our annual cash dividend payout increased for the 48th consecutive 
year to $0.88 per share in 2019, an increase of $0.03 per share over 2018. 
These  cash  outflows  were  partially  offset  by  proceeds  from  credit  facility 
borrowings of $25.0 million and proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock 
of $6.1 million. 

In 2018, cash outflows resulted from $38.3 million of Long-Term Debt 
payments and dividend payments of $15.3 million. Our annual cash dividend 
payout increased to $0.85 per share in 2018, an increase of $0.01 per share 
over 2017.  These cash outflows were partially offset by proceeds from the 
incurrence of Long-Term Debt associated with the Gaomei acquisition, and 
the issuance of Common Stock of $11.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively. 

At  December 31,  2019,  there  were  1,392,263  remaining  shares 

authorized for repurchase.

There were no shares repurchased in 2019, 2018 or 2017. Our 2017 
Credit Agreement, as defined below, restricts the payment of dividends or 
repurchasing of stock if, after giving effect to such payments and assuming 
no default exists or would result from such payment, our leverage ratio is 
greater than 2.50 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount 
ranging from $50.0 million to $75.0 million during any fiscal year based on our 
leverage ratio after giving effect to such payment. Our Senior Notes due 2025 
(the  "Notes")  also  contain  certain  restrictions,  which  are  generally  less 
restrictive than those contained in the 2017 Credit Agreement.

Indebtedness – During 2017, the Company and certain of our foreign 
subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “2017 Credit Agreement”) 
with  JPMorgan,  as  administrative  agent,  Goldman  Sachs  Bank  USA,  as 
syndication  agent,  Wells  Fargo,  National Association,  U.S.  Bank  National 
Association,  and  HSBC  Bank  USA,  National  Association,  as  co-
documentation agents, and the lenders (including JPMorgan) from time to 
time party thereto. 

Borrowings  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars  under  the  2017  Credit 
Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the adjusted London 
interbank  offered  rate  ("LIBOR")  for  a  one  month  period  and  do  not  have 
fallback language for when LIBOR is no longer available. Uncertainty related 
to the LIBOR phase out at the end of 2021 may adversely impact the value 
of, and our obligations under, the 2017 Credit Agreement.  We may need to 
renegotiate  our  financial  obligations  that  utilize  LIBOR.  The  Company 
continues to assess and monitor regulatory developments during the transition 
period.

        For  further  details  regarding  our  indebtedness,  see  Note  9  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual  Obligations  –  Our  contractual  obligations  as  of 
December 31, 2019, are summarized by period due in the following table (in 
millions):

Less
Than 1
Year

Total

1 - 3
Years

3 - 5
Years

More
Than 5
Years

$

342.6

$

31.3

$

11.1

$

0.2

$

300.0

92.9

18.1

35.4

33.8

0.2

0.2

—

—

2.6

1.1

1.3

0.2

0.2

1.2

2.8

50.7

52.0

0.1

1.2

1.1

18.2

52.0

0.1

—

1.0

21.6

—

—

—

0.5

8.7

—

5.6

—

—

—

—

0.2

2.2

—

$

545.2

$ 123.3

$

70.5

$

43.4

$

308.0

Long-term 
debt(1)

Interest 
payments on 
long-term
debt(1)

Finance
leases

Secured
borrowings
payment

Interest
payments on
secured
borrowings

Retirement 
benefit 
plans(2)

Deferred 
compensation 
arrangements
(3)

Operating
leases(4)

Purchase 
obligations(5)

Total
contractual
obligations

(1) 

Long-term debt represents borrowings through the Notes and the 
2017  Credit Agreement  with  JPMorgan.  Interest  on  the  Notes 
accrues  at  the  rate  of  5.625%  per  annum  and  is  payable 
semiannually in cash on each May 1 and November 1. Repayment 
of the principal amount of the Senior Notes is due upon expiration 
of the agreement in 2025. Interest payments on our 2017 Credit 
Agreement with JPMorgan were calculated using the December 
31, 2019 30-day LIBOR rate plus a spread.

require  us 

(2)  Our  retirement  benefit  plans,  as  described  in  Note  13  to  the 
Consolidated  Financial  Statements, 
to  make 
contributions to the plans from time to time. Contributions to the 
various plans are dependent upon a number of factors including 
the market performance of plan assets, if any, and future changes 
in interest rates, which impact the actuarial measurement of plan 
obligations. As a result, we have only included our 2020 expected 
contribution in the contractual obligations table.

(3) 

The  unfunded  deferred  compensation  arrangements  covering 
certain current and retired management employees totaled $2.8 
million as of December 31, 2019. Our estimated distributions in the 
contractual  obligations  table  are  based  upon  a  number  of 
termination  dates  and  participant 
assumptions 
distribution elections.

including 

(4)  Operating  lease  commitments  consist  primarily  of  office  and 
warehouse facilities, vehicles and office equipment as well as the 
estimated liability for residual value guarantee as discussed in Note 
15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(5) 

Purchase  obligations  include  all  known  open  purchase  orders, 
contractual purchase commitments and contractual obligations as 
of December 31, 2019.

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Total contractual obligations exclude our gross unrecognized tax benefits 
of  $7.5  million  and  accrued  interest  and  penalties  of  $0.6  million  as  of 
December 31, 2019. We expect to make cash outlays in the future related to 
uncertain tax positions. However, due to the uncertainty of the timing of future 
cash flows, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period 
of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities. For further 
information  related  to  unrecognized  tax  benefits,  see  Note  17  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Newly Issued Accounting Guidance

       See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on 
new accounting pronouncements.

       No other new accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective 
have  had,  or  are  expected  to  have,  a  material  impact  on  our  results  of 
operations or financial position.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are based on the selection and 
application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America, which require us to make estimates and assumptions about future 
events  that  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  our  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements and the accompanying notes. Our significant accounting policies 
are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Future 
events  and  their  effects  cannot  be  determined  with  absolute  certainty. 
Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. 
Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may 
be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe that the 
following policies may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity in 
their  application  and  represent  the  critical  accounting  policies  used  in  the 
preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. If different assumptions 
or conditions were to prevail, the results could be materially different from our 
reported results.

Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value 
of net assets of businesses acquired and is allocated to our reporting units at 
the time of the acquisition. We analyze goodwill on an annual basis and when 
an event occurs or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of a 
reporting  unit  below  its  carrying  amount.  An  entity  should  recognize  an 
impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the 
reporting unit's fair value.

We performed an analysis of qualitative factors to determine whether it 
is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its 
carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform 
the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The qualitative test is used as an 
indicator to identify if there is potential goodwill impairment. If the qualitative 
test indicates there may be an impairment, we perform the quantitative test, 
which measures the amount of the goodwill impairment, if any. We perform 
our goodwill impairment analysis as of year-end or when an event occurs or 
circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below 
its carrying amount, and use our judgment to develop assumptions for the 
discounted  cash  flow  model  that  we  use,  if  necessary.  Management 
assumptions include forecasting revenues and margins, estimating capital 
expenditures, depreciation, amortization and discount rates.

If our goodwill impairment testing resulted in one or more of our reporting 
units’  carrying  amount  exceeding  its  fair  value,  we  would  write  down  our 
reporting  units’  carrying  amount  to  its  fair  value  and  would  record  an 
impairment charge in our results of operations in the period such determination 
is made. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment charges is not permitted. 
Based on our analysis of qualitative factors, we determined that it was not 
more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units was less than its 
respective carrying amount as of December 31, 2019. We had goodwill of 
$195.1 million as of December 31, 2019.

Income Taxes – We are required to estimate our income taxes in each 
of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our 
actual current tax obligations based on expected income, statutory tax rates 
and tax planning opportunities in the various jurisdictions. We also establish 
reserves for uncertain tax matters that are complex in nature and uncertain 
as to the ultimate outcome. Although we believe that our tax return positions 
are fully supportable, we consider our ability to ultimately prevail in defending 
these matters when establishing these reserves. We adjust our reserves in 
light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit. 
We believe that our current reserves are adequate. However, the ultimate 
outcome may differ from our estimates and assumptions and could impact 
the  income  tax  expense  reflected  in  our  Consolidated  Statements  of 
Operations.

Tax law requires certain items to be included in our tax return at different 
times than the items are reflected in our results of operations. Some of these 
differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our 
tax returns, and some differences will reverse over time, such as depreciation 
expense on property, plant and equipment. These temporary differences result 
in  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities,  which  are  included  within  our 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred tax assets generally represent items 
that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax returns in future years 
but  have  already  been  recorded  as  an  expense  in  our  Consolidated 
Statements  of  Operations.  We  assess  the  likelihood  that  our  deferred  tax 
assets  will  be  recovered  from  future  taxable  income,  and,  based  on 
management’s judgment, to the extent we believe that recovery is not more 
likely than not, we establish a valuation reserve against those deferred tax 
assets.  The  deferred  tax  asset  valuation  allowance  could  be  materially 
different from actual results because of changes in the mix of future taxable 
income,  the  relationship  between  book  and  taxable  income  and  our  tax 
planning strategies. As of December 31, 2019, a valuation allowance of $6.2 
million was recorded against foreign tax loss carryforwards, foreign tax credit 
carryforwards and state credit carryforwards.

Cautionary  Factors  Relevant 
Information

to  Forward-Looking 

This annual report on Form 10-K, including “Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations”  in  Item  7, 
contains certain statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” 
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-
looking  terminology  such  as  “may,”  “will,”  “expect,”  “intend,”  “estimate,” 
“anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue” or similar words or the negative 
thereof. These statements do not relate to strictly historical or current facts 
and  provide  current  expectations  of  forecasts  of  future  events. Any  such 
expectations or forecasts of future events are subject to a variety of factors. 
Particular risks and uncertainties presently facing us include:

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Ability to effectively manage strategic plans or growth processes.

Ability to successfully upgrade and evolve our information technology 
systems.

Fluctuations in the cost, quality or availability of raw materials and 
purchased components.

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty throughout the world.

Ability to integrate acquisitions.

Ability  to  attract,  retain  and  develop  key  personnel  and  create  
effective succession planning strategies.

Ability  to  successfully  protect  our  information  technology  systems 
from cybersecurity risks.

Ability to develop and commercialize new innovative products and 
services.

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Competition in our business.

Occurrence of a significant business interruption.

Ability to comply with global laws and regulations.

Potential disruption of our business from actions of activist investors 
or others.

Unforeseen product liability claims or product quality issues.

Ability to generate sufficient cash to satisfy our debt obligations.

Foreign currency fluctuations.

We  caution  that  forward-looking  statements  must  be  considered 
carefully and that actual results may differ in material ways due to risks and 
uncertainties both known and unknown. Information about factors that could 
materially affect our results can be found in Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors. 
Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider 
these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not 
to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

We  undertake  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking 
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, 
except  as  required  by  law.  Investors  are  advised  to  consult  any  further 
disclosures by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and  in  other  written  statements  on  related  subjects.  It  is  not  possible  to 
anticipate or foresee all risk factors, and investors should not consider any 
list  of  such  factors  to  be  an  exhaustive  or  complete  list  of  all  risks  or 
uncertainties.

ITEM 7A – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 
Market Risk

Commodity Risk – We are subject to exposures resulting from potential 
cost  increases  related  to  our  purchase  of  raw  materials  or  other  product 
components. We do not use derivative commodity instruments to manage our 
exposures to changes in commodity prices such as steel, oil, gas, lead and 
other commodities.

Various  factors  beyond  our  control  affect  the  price  of  oil  and  gas, 
including, but not limited to, worldwide and domestic supplies of oil and gas, 
political instability or armed conflict in oil-producing regions, the price and level 
of foreign imports, the level of consumer demand, the price and availability of 
alternative  fuels,  domestic  and  foreign  governmental  regulation,  weather-
related  factors  and  the  overall  economic  environment.  We  purchase 
petroleum-related component parts for use in our manufacturing operations. 
In addition, our freight costs associated with shipping and receiving product 
and sales and service vehicle fuel costs are impacted by fluctuations in the 
cost of oil and gas.

Fluctuations in worldwide demand and other factors affect the price for 
lead, steel and related products. We do not maintain an inventory of raw or 
fabricated steel or batteries in excess of near-term production requirements. 
As a result, increases in the price of lead or steel can significantly increase 
the cost of our lead- and steel-based raw materials and component parts.

We continue to focus on mitigating the risk of future raw material or other 
product  component  cost  increases  through  supplier  negotiations,  ongoing 
optimization of our supply chain, the continuation of cost reduction actions 
and product pricing. The success of these efforts will depend upon our ability 
to leverage our commodity spend in the current global economic environment. 
If the commodity prices increase significantly and we are not able to offset 
the  increases  with  higher  selling  prices,  our  results  may  be  unfavorably 
impacted in 2020.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk – Due to the global nature of 
our operations, we are subject to exposures resulting from foreign currency 
exchange fluctuations in the normal course of business. Our primary exchange 
rate exposures are with the euro, Australian and Canadian dollars, British 

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pound, Japanese yen, Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real and Mexican peso 
against  the  U.S.  dollar.  The  direct  financial  impact  of  foreign  currency 
exchange includes the effect of translating profits from local currencies to U.S. 
dollars, the impact of currency fluctuations on the transfer of goods between 
our  operations  in  the  United  States  and  our  international  operations  and 
transaction gains and losses. In addition to the direct financial impact, foreign 
currency exchange has an indirect financial impact on our results, including 
the effect on sales volume within local economies and the impact of pricing 
actions taken as a result of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

In the normal course of business, we actively manage the exposure of 
our  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  market  risk  by  entering  into  various 
hedging  instruments  with  counterparties  that  are  highly  rated  financial 
institutions.  We  may  use  foreign  exchange  purchased  options  or  forward 
contracts to hedge our foreign currency denominated forecasted revenues or 
forecasted sales to wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. Additionally, we hedge 
our  net  recognized  foreign  currency  assets  and  liabilities  with  foreign 
exchange forward contracts. We hedge these exposures to reduce the risk 
that our net earnings and cash flows will be adversely affected by changes in 
foreign exchange rates. We do not enter into any of these instruments for 
speculative or trading purposes to generate revenue.

These contracts are carried at fair value and have maturities between 
one  and  12  months.  The  gains  and  losses  on  these  contracts  generally 
approximate changes in the value of the related assets, liabilities or forecasted 
transactions. Some of the derivative instruments we enter into do not meet 
the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in 
fair  value  are  recorded  in  Foreign  Currency  Transaction  Losses  on  our 
Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

We  use  foreign  currency  exchange  rate  derivatives  to  hedge  our 
exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates for anticipated intercompany cash 
transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries.  During  2017,  we 
entered into euro to U.S. dollar foreign exchange cross currency swaps for 
all of the anticipated cash flows associated with an intercompany loan from 
a wholly-owned European subsidiary. We entered into these foreign exchange 
cross currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency-denominated cash flows 
associated  with  this  intercompany  loan,  and  accordingly,  they  are  not 
speculative in nature. We designated these cross currency swaps as cash 
flow  hedges.  The  hedged  cash  flows  as  of  December 31,  2019  included  
€166.8 million of total notional value. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate 
scheduled interest payments over the course of the loan and related swaps 
amounted to €16.8 million. The scheduled maturity and principal payment of 
the loan and related swaps of €150.0 million are due in April 2022. There were 
no  new  cross  currency  swaps  designated  as  cash  flow  hedges  as  of 
December 31, 2019.

For further information regarding our foreign currency derivatives and 

hedging programs, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For  details  of  the  estimated  effects  of  currency  translation  on  the 
operations of our operating segments, see Item 7 – Management's Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Other Matters – Management regularly reviews our business operations 
with  the  objective  of  improving  financial  performance  and  maximizing  our 
return on investment. As a result of this ongoing process to improve financial 
performance,  we  may  incur  additional  restructuring  charges  in  the  future 
which, if taken, could be material to our financial results.

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ITEM 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

Tennant Company:

Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tennant Company and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  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 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (collectively, the consolidated financial 
statements). We also have audited 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.  

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above 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. Also 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.

The Company acquired Gaomei 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, Gaomei’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of $41.3 million and total revenues of $15.8 
million 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 Gaomei.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 2 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 Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and related amendments, and as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial 
statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for revenues as of January 1, 2018 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 
2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and related amendments.

Basis for Opinions 

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over 
Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (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 audits to obtain reasonable 
assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements 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. 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 audits also included performing such other procedures 
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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.

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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.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated 
or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates 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 a critical audit matter 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 matter below, providing a separate opinion on 
the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Evaluation of the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration

As discussed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 4, 2019, the Company acquired Gaomei for a total purchase price of $27.1 
million, including $4.7 million representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The acquisition-date fair value was 
based on probability-weighted scenario analyses of achieving certain levels of gross profit growth over a three-year period. Consideration ranging from 
zero to $42.4 million will be paid in March 2021 if the gross profit growth targets are met.

We identified the evaluation of the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration as a critical audit matter. A high degree of auditor judgment was 
required in assessing the valuation method, forecasted annual gross profit growth rates, gross profit volatility rate, and discount rate, as the fair value 
determination is sensitive to minor changes in these assumptions. 

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain internal controls over the Company’s 
fair value determination process, including controls over the development of the forecasted annual gross profit growth rates, gross profit volatility rate, and 
discount rate. We analyzed the forecasted gross profit growth rates by comparing the Gaomei forecasted gross profit growth rates to historical results to 
assess the Company’s ability to accurately forecast. We performed sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of changes in these assumptions on the 
Company’s fair value determination of the contingent consideration. We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted 
in:

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evaluating the valuation method used by the Company to determine the acquisition-date fair value of contingent consideration, 
evaluating the Company’s gross profit volatility rate by comparing the Company’s inputs to amounts calculated from publicly available data for 
comparable entities and assessing the resulting rates, 
evaluating the Company’s discount rate by comparing the Company’s inputs to publicly available data for comparable entities and assessing the 
resulting rates, and
performing independent simulation analyses to assess the accuracy of the Company’s resulting fair value of contingent consideration.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1954.

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 27, 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Operations
TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In millions, except shares and per share data)

Years ended December 31

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expense:

Research and Development Expense

Selling and Administrative Expense

Total Operating Expense

Profit from Operations

Other Income (Expense):

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses

Other Income (Expense), Net

Total Other Expense, Net

Profit (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company per Share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2019

2018

2017

$

1,137.6

$

1,123.5

$

675.9

461.7

32.7

357.2

389.9

71.8

3.3

(21.1)

(0.7)

0.7

(17.8)

54.0

8.1

45.9

0.1

678.5

445.0

30.7

356.3

387.0

58.0

3.0

(23.3)

(1.1)

(0.8)

(22.2)

35.8

2.3

33.5

0.1

$

$

$

45.8

$

33.4

$

2.53

2.48

$

$

1.86

1.82

$

$

1,003.1

603.3

399.8

32.0

334.8

366.8

33.0

2.4

(25.4)

(3.4)

(7.9)

(34.3)

(1.3)

4.9

(6.2)

—

(6.2)

(0.35)

(0.35)

18,118,486

18,453,145

17,940,438

18,338,569

17,695,390

17,695,390

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In millions)

Years ended December 31

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Income Taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax

Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2019

2018

2017

$

45.9

$

33.5

$

(4.5)

(0.5)

4.6

0.1

0.1

(1.1)

(1.3)

44.6

0.1

(16.2)

1.7

1.3

0.2

(0.5)

(1.4)

(14.9)

18.6

0.1

$

44.5

$

18.5

$

(6.2)

28.3

5.9

(7.7)

0.3

(2.1)

2.9

27.6

21.4

—

21.4

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 Consolidated Balance Sheets
TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In millions, except shares and per share data)

December 31
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Receivables:

Trade, less Allowances of $3.6 and $2.5, respectively
Other

Net Receivables

Inventories
Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Operating Lease Assets
Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net
Other Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Accounts Payable
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Other Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Operating Lease Liability
Employee-Related Benefits
Deferred Income Taxes
Other Liabilities

Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Equity:

Common Stock, $0.375 par value per share, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 18,336,010 and 18,125,201 issued and

outstanding, respectively

Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity

Noncontrolling Interest
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Total Equity

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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2019

2018

$

74.6

$

86.1

216.5
6.8
223.3
150.1
33.0
481.0
412.5
(239.2)
173.3
46.6
195.1
137.7
29.2
1,062.9

31.3
94.1
63.5
86.0
274.9

307.5
30.3
19.4
41.7
27.8
426.7
701.6

$

$

6.9
45.5
346.0
(38.5)
359.9
1.4
361.3
1,062.9

$

$

$

$

208.0
8.2
216.2
135.1
31.2
468.6
386.6
(223.2)
163.4
—
182.7
146.5
31.3
992.5

27.0
98.4
56.1
67.4
248.9

328.1
—
21.1
46.0
32.1
427.3
676.2

6.8
28.5
316.3
(37.2)
314.4
1.9
316.3
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In millions)

Years ended December 31

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2019

2018

2017

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

$

45.9

$

33.5

$

(6.2)

Depreciation
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Issuance Cost Charges Related to Short-Term Financing
Fair Value Step-Up Adjustment to Acquired Inventory
Deferred Income Taxes
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns
Acquisition Contingent Consideration Adjustment
Note Receivable Write-down
Discontinuation of Product Lines
Other, Net
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Assets Acquired:

Receivables, Net
Inventories
Accounts Payable
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Other Current Liabilities
Other Assets and Liabilities

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable
Issuance of Long-Term Note Receivable
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired
Purchase of Intangible Asset
Proceeds from Sale of Business

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Debt
Repayments of Debt
Change in Finance Lease Obligations
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interest
Dividends Paid

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR

$

32.2
22.2
1.3
—
0.9
(9.6)
11.4
2.5
(2.3)
2.7
3.3
1.1

(8.5)
(21.1)
(7.5)
4.5
(1.4)
(5.7)
71.9

(38.4)
0.1
2.9
—
(19.7)
(0.5)
—
(55.6)

25.0
(41.8)
(0.2)
—
6.1
(0.5)
(16.0)
(27.4)
(0.4)
(11.5)
86.1
74.6

$

32.3
22.1
2.4
—
—
(10.9)
8.3
0.8
—
—
—
(0.4)

(7.6)
(16.6)
4.6
12.7
(0.7)
(0.5)
80.0

(18.8)
0.1
1.4
—
—
(2.8)
4.0
(16.1)

14.9
(38.3)
—
—
5.9
—
(15.3)
(32.8)
(4.0)
27.1
59.0
86.1

$

26.2
17.1
1.8
6.2
7.2
(6.1)
5.9
1.6
—
—
—
0.4

(14.4)
(2.9)
10.8
(4.0)
11.1
(0.5)
54.2

(20.4)
2.5
0.7
(1.5)
(354.1)
(2.5)
—
(375.3)

743.0
(399.3)
0.3
(16.5)
6.9
—
(15.0)
319.4
2.2
0.5
58.5
59.0

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Years ended December 31
Cash Paid for:

Income Taxes
Interest

Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

Capital Expenditures in Accounts Payable

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2019

2018

2017

$
$

$

21.7
19.7

3.9

$
$

$

11.1
22.4

2.3

$
$

$

13.5
14.2

2.2

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Consolidated Statements of Equity
TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In millions, except shares and per share data)

Tennant Company Shareholders

Common
Shares

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Tennant
Company
Shareholders'
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2016

17,688,350 $

6.6 $

3.6 $

318.2 $

(49.9) $

278.5 $

— $

278.5

Net Loss

Other Comprehensive Income

Issue Stock for Directors,

Employee Benefit and Stock
Plans, net of related tax
withholdings of 16,990
shares

Share-Based Compensation

Dividends paid $0.84 per

Common Share

Recognition of Noncontrolling

Interest

—

—

192,827

—

—

—

—

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

—

5.6

5.9

—

—

(6.2)

—

—

—

(15.0)

—

—

27.6

—

—

—

—

(6.2)

27.6

5.7

5.9

(15.0)

—

Balance, December 31, 2017

17,881,177 $

6.7 $

15.1 $

297.0 $

(22.3) $

296.5 $

Net Earnings

Other Comprehensive Loss

Issue Stock for Directors,

Employee Benefit and Stock
Plans, net of related tax
withholdings of 9,598 shares

Share-Based Compensation

Dividends paid $0.85 per

Common Share

Recognition of Noncontrolling

Interests

Adjustments to beginning

Retained Earnings resulting
from newly adopted
accounting pronouncements

—

—

244,024

—

—

—

—

Balance, December 31, 2018

18,125,201 $

Net Earnings

Other Comprehensive Loss

Issue Stock for Directors,

Employee Benefit and Stock
Plans, net of related tax
withholdings of 12,198
shares

Share-Based Compensation

Dividends paid $0.88 per

Common Share

Purchase of Noncontrolling

Interests

Other

—

—

210,809

—

—

—

—

—

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

6.8 $

—

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

—

—

5.1

8.3

—

—

—

33.4

—

—

—

(15.3)

—

1.2

—

(14.9)

—

—

—

—

—

33.4

(14.9)

5.2

8.3

(15.3)

—

1.2

28.5 $

316.3 $

(37.2) $

314.4 $

—

—

45.8

—

—

(1.3)

45.8

(1.3)

5.1

11.4

—

0.5

—

—

—

(16.0)

—

(0.1)

—

—

—

—

—

5.2

11.4

(16.0)

0.5

(0.1)

—

—

—

—

—

(6.2)

27.6

5.7

5.9

(15.0)

2.0

2.0

2.0 $

298.5

0.1

—

—

—

—

33.5

(14.9)

5.2

8.3

(15.3)

(0.2)

(0.2)

—

1.2

1.9 $

316.3

0.1

—

45.9

(1.3)

—

—

—

(0.5)

(0.1)

5.2

11.4

(16.0)

—

(0.2)

Balance, December 31, 2019

18,336,010 $

6.9 $

45.5 $

346.0 $

(38.5) $

359.9 $

1.4 $

361.3

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations – We are a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning 
performance, significantly reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. We offer products and solutions consisting of mechanized 
cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, 
specialty surface coatings, and business solutions such as financing, rental and leasing programs, and machine-to-machine asset management solutions. Our 
products are used in many types of environments including: Retail establishments, distribution centers, factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas 
and stadiums, office buildings, schools and universities, hospitals and clinics, parking lots and streets, and more. Customers include contract cleaners to whom 
organizations outsource facilities maintenance, as well as businesses that perform facilities maintenance themselves. The Company reaches these customers 
through the industry's largest direct sales and service organization and through a strong and well-supported network of authorized distributors worldwide.

Reclassification – We reclassified $6.6 million of payroll tax accruals from Other Current Liabilities to Employee Compensation and Benefits in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2018 to conform to the current year presentation. This reclassification is also reflected in the Consolidated 
Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

        Consolidation – The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and 
balances have been eliminated.

Translation of Non-U.S. Currency – Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities have been translated to U.S. dollars at year-end exchange 
rates, while income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Gains or losses resulting from translation are 
included as a separate component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. The balance of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments recorded 
within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was a net loss of $36.3 million, $31.9 million and $15.8 million, 
respectively. The majority of translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes as substantially all translation adjustments relate to permanent investments 
in non-U.S. subsidiaries. Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses are included in Other Income (Expense), Net.

Use of Estimates – In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), 
management must make decisions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosures, including disclosures 
of contingent assets and liabilities. Such decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which 
to base accounting estimates. Estimates are used in determining, among other items, sales promotions and incentives accruals, inventory valuation, warranty 
reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, pension and postretirement accruals, useful lives for intangible assets, and future cash flows associated with impairment 
testing for Goodwill and other long-lived assets. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Management 
evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors that management believes to be reasonable under 
the circumstances. We adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. A number of these factors include, among others, economic 
conditions, credit markets, foreign currency, commodity cost volatility and consumer spending and confidence, all of which have combined to increase the 
uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual amounts could differ 
significantly from those estimated at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes 
in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be 

cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash – We have a total of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 that serves as collateral backing certain bank guarantees and is 

therefore restricted. This money is invested in time deposits.

Receivables – Credit is granted to our customers in the normal course of business. Receivables are recorded at original carrying value less reserves for 
estimated uncollectible accounts and sales returns. To assess the collectability of these receivables, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ 
financial condition. Through these evaluations, we may become aware of a situation where a customer may not be able to meet its financial obligations due to 
deterioration of its financial viability, credit ratings or bankruptcy. The reserve requirements are based on the best facts available to us and are reevaluated and 
adjusted as additional information becomes available. Our reserves are also based on amounts determined by using percentages applied to trade receivables. 
These percentages are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, current economic trends, historical payment and bad debt write-off 
experience. An account is considered past-due or delinquent when it has not been paid within the contractual terms. Uncollectible accounts are written off against 
the reserves when it is deemed that a customer account is uncollectible.

Inventories – Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis except for Inventories 

in North America, which are determined on a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost. Additions and improvements that extend the lives of the assets are 
capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. We generally depreciate buildings and improvements by the straight-
line method over a life of 30 years. Other property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method based on lives of 3 years to 
15 years.

Leases – We assess whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. 

Operating leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are expensed as incurred as short-term lease cost. We have elected the practical expedient to 
not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present 
value of the future lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement date. When future lease payments are based on an index or rate, operating 
lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated using the prevailing index or rate at the lease commencement date.  As the implicit rate is not readily 
determinable, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future 

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

payments. Information used in determining the incremental borrowing rates for the Company's leases includes: (1) the market yield on the Company's traded 
bond, adjusted for the presence of collateral and the difference in terms of the bond and the leases, (2) consideration of the currency in which each lease was 
denominated, and (3) the lease term. The operating lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date, increased by initial 
direct costs incurred, and reduced by lease incentives. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we 
will exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The useful life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited 
by the lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased 
asset. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain leases contain variable lease payments for items 
such as index-based changes in rent, fuel and common area maintenance, which we expense as incurred as variable lease cost. 

Finance leases are not material to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Further details regarding leases are discussed in Notes 2 and 15.

Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. We analyze Goodwill on an annual basis as 
of year-end and when an event occurs or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of one of our reporting units below its carrying amount. A goodwill 
impairment occurs if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. In assessing the recoverability of Goodwill, we use an analysis of qualitative 
factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it 
is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test.

Intangible Assets – Intangible Assets consist of definite lived customer lists, trade names and technology. Generally, intangible assets classified as trade 
names are amortized on a straight-line basis and intangible assets classified as customer lists or technology are amortized using an accelerated method of 
amortization.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Assets Held for Sale – We periodically review our intangible and long-lived assets for impairment and assess 
whether events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. We generally deem an asset group to be impaired if 
an estimate of undiscounted future operating cash flows is less than its carrying amount. If impaired, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of 
the carrying amount of the individual asset group over its fair value.

Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Upon retirement or disposition, the asset cost and 
related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and a gain or loss is recognized based on the difference between the fair value 
of proceeds received and carrying value of the assets held for sale. 

Purchase of Common Stock – We repurchase our Common Stock under 2016 and 2015 repurchase programs authorized by our Board of Directors. 
These programs allow us to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,392,892 shares of our Common Stock. Upon repurchase, the par value is charged to Common 
Stock and the remaining purchase price is charged to Additional Paid-in Capital. If the amount of the remaining purchase price causes the Additional Paid-in 
Capital account to be in a negative position, this amount is then reclassified to Retained Earnings. Common Stock repurchased is included in shares authorized 
but is not included in shares outstanding.

Warranty – We record a liability for estimated warranty claims at the time of sale. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of 
claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, new product introductions and other factors. In the event we determine 
that our current or future product repair and replacement costs exceed our estimates, an adjustment to these reserves would be charged to earnings in the 
period such determination is made. Warranty terms on machines range from 1 to 4 years. However, the majority of our claims are paid out within the first six to 
nine months following a sale. The majority of the liability for estimated warranty claims represents amounts to be paid out in the near term for qualified warranty 
issues, with immaterial amounts reserved to be paid out for older equipment warranty issues. Warranty costs are recorded as a component of Selling and 
Administrative Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Debt Issuance Costs – We record all applicable debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct 
deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, if not a line-of-credit arrangement. All debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements are 
recorded as part of Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We amortize our debt issuance costs using the effective interest method over the term 
of the debt instrument or line-of-credit arrangement. Amortization of these costs is included as part of Interest Expense in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations.

Environmental – We record a liability for environmental clean-up on an undiscounted basis when a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.

Pension and Profit Sharing Plans – Substantially all U.S. employees are covered by various retirement benefit plans, including postretirement medical 
plans, defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution savings plans. Pension plan costs are accrued based on actuarial estimates with the required 
pension cost funded annually, as needed. No new participants have entered the defined benefit pension plan since 2000 and no new participants have entered 
the postretirement medical plan since 1998. Retirement benefits for eligible employees in foreign locations are funded principally through defined benefit plans, 
annuity or government programs. For further details regarding our pension and profit sharing plans, see Note 13.

Postretirement Benefits – We accrue and recognize the cost of retiree health benefits over the employees’ period of service based on actuarial estimates. 

Benefits are only available for U.S. employees hired before January 1, 1999.

Derivative Financial Instruments – In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. dollars and in various other currencies. We hedge our net 
recognized foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that the value of these assets and 
liabilities will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. We may also use foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts to hedge certain 
cash flow exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We enter into these foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of our 
forecasted currency-denominated revenue in the normal course of business, and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature.

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We account for our foreign currency hedging instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure them at fair value. Gains and 
losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge 
accounting. Gains and losses from foreign exchange forward contracts that hedge certain balance sheet positions are recorded each period to Net Foreign 
Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts hedging forecasted foreign 
currency revenue are designated as cash flow hedges under accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities, with gains and losses recorded each 
period to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction 
occurs, we reclassify the related gain or loss on the cash flow hedge to Net Sales. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it 
becomes probable that it will not occur, we reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net 
Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at that time. If we do not elect hedge accounting, or the contract does not 
qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the changes in fair value from period to period are recorded in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated 
Statements of Operations. See Note 11 for additional information regarding our hedging activities.

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized when control transfers under the terms of the contract with our customers. Revenue is measured as the 
amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Sales and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-
producing activities are excluded from revenue. We do not account for shipping and handling as a distinct performance obligation as we generally perform 
shipping and handling activities after we transfer control of goods to the customer. We have elected to account for shipping and handling costs associated with 
outbound freight after control of goods has transferred to a customer as a fulfillment cost. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are 
not recognized as a separate performance obligation. We do not have any significantly extended payment terms as payment is generally received within one 
year of the point of sale.

In general, we transfer control and recognize a sale at the point in time when products are shipped from our manufacturing facilities both direct to consumers 
and to distributors. Service revenue is recognized in the period the service is performed or ratably over the period of the related service contract. Consideration 
related to service contracts is deferred if the proceeds are received in advance of the satisfaction of the performance obligations and recognized over the contract 
period as the performance obligation is met. We use an output method to measure progress toward completion for certain prepaid service contracts, as this 
method appropriately depicts performance toward satisfaction of the performance obligations.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations (i.e., a product and service component), we allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations 
in proportion to their stand-alone selling prices. We use an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations. 
When allocating on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, any discounts contained within the contract are allocated proportionately to all of the performance 
obligations in the contract.

We generally expense the incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred because the amortization period would be less than one year. These 

costs relate primarily to sales commissions and are recorded in Selling and Administrative Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. In addition, we do 
not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if we expect, at contract inception, that the period between 
when we transfer a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.

We adopted ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606), in January 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Further 

details regarding revenue recognition are discussed in Note 3.

Share-based Compensation – We account for employee share-based compensation using the fair value based method. Our share-based compensation 

plans are more fully described in Note 18.

Research and Development – Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Advertising Costs – We advertise products, technologies and solutions to customers and prospective customers through a variety of marketing campaign 
and promotional efforts. These efforts include tradeshows, online advertising, e-mail marketing, mailings, sponsorships and telemarketing. Advertising costs are 
expensed as incurred. In 2019, 2018 and 2017, such activities amounted to $8.2 million, $8.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

Income Taxes – Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book 
and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided when, in management’s judgment, it is more likely than not that some portion 
or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We have established uncertain tax position accruals using management’s best judgment. We follow guidance 
provided by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes, regarding uncertainty in income taxes, to record these uncertain tax position accruals 
(refer to Note 17 for additional information). We adjust these accruals as facts and circumstances change. Interest expense is recognized in the first period the 
interest would begin accruing. Penalties are recognized in the period we claim or expect to claim the position in our tax return. Interest and penalty expenses 
are classified as an income tax expense.

Earnings per Share – Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company by the Weighted 
Average Shares Outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes conversion of potentially dilutive stock options, performance shares, 
restricted shares and restricted stock units. These conversions are not included in our computation of diluted earnings per share if we have a net loss attributable 
to the Company in a reporting period or if the instruments are out-of-the-money, as the effects are anti-dilutive.

New Accounting Pronouncements – In June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement 
of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU improves financial reporting by requiring more timely recording of credit losses on loans and other financial 
instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. Under the new guidance, the ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit 
losses  for  financial  assets  held  at  the  reporting  date  based  on  historical  experience,  current  conditions,  and  reasonable  and  supportable  forecasts.  The 
amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is our 

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fiscal 2020. Early application is permitted. We adopted this ASU in January 2020. We evaluated the impact of this amended guidance on our consolidated 
financial statements and related disclosures and concluded that it is immaterial. 

 In August 2018, the FASB issued  ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits- Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure 
Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans which updates disclosure requirements for defined benefit pension and other 
postretirement plans. This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2020, which is our fiscal 2021. Early application is permitted. We will 
adopt this ASU in the fourth quarter of 2020. We expect the impact of this amended guidance on our disclosures to be immaterial. 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the 
accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendment is effective for interim and annual periods 
beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2021. We are still evaluating the impact of this 
amended guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Further details regarding the adoption of new accounting standards are discussed in Note 2.

2.  Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees to recognize operating lease assets and operating 

lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. 

We have elected to adopt the standard on the modified retrospective basis. We have also elected the package of practical expedients, which permits us 
not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. In addition, we have elected the short-term lease 
recognition whereby we will not recognize operating lease related assets or liabilities for leases with a lease term less than one year. We have also elected the 
practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for our asset classes. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the 
reasonably certain term of existing leases.

The impact of adopting the new lease standard was the recognition of $44.8 million of lease assets and lease liabilities related to our operating leases. 
The adoption of the new lease standard had no impact to our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or Consolidated 
Statements of Equity.

Derivatives and Hedging

On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, and all the related amendments to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 
815 which aligns hedge accounting with risk management activities and simplifies the requirements to qualify for hedge accounting. Adoption did not have a 
material impact on our financial statements. 

3.  Revenue

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to 

receive in exchange for those products and services. Generally, these criteria are met at the time the product is shipped. 

We also enter into contracts that can include combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and are accounted for 
as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently 
remitted to governmental authorities.

Further information on revenue recognition is described in Note 1. 

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables illustrate the disaggregation of revenue by geographic area, groups of similar products and services and sales channels for the years 

ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

Net Sales by geographic area

Americas

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Asia Pacific

Total

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

2017

$

$

722.4

$

691.0

$

307.6

107.6

335.6

96.9

640.3

273.7

89.1

1,137.6

$

1,123.5

$

1,003.1

Net Sales are attributed to each geographic area based on the end user country and are net of intercompany sales. 

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Net Sales by groups of similar products and services

Equipment

Parts and Consumables

Specialty Surface Coatings

Service and Other

Total

Net Sales by sales channel

Sales Direct to Consumer

Sales to Distributors

Total

Contract Liabilities

Sales Returns

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

2017

$

742.7

$

730.0

$

221.0

25.7

148.2

222.3

29.8

141.4

636.9

202.5

31.4

132.3

$

1,137.6

$

1,123.5

$

1,003.1

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

2017

$

$

750.9

386.7

1,137.6

$

$

735.2

388.3

1,123.5

$

$

674.5

328.6

1,003.1

The right of return may exist explicitly or implicitly with our customers. When the right of return exists, we adjust the transaction price for the estimated 
effect of returns. We estimate the expected returns using the expected value method by assessing historical sales levels and the timing and magnitude of 
historical sales return levels as a percent of sales and projecting this experience into the future.

Sales Incentives

Our sales contracts may contain various customer incentives, such as volume-based rebates or other promotions. We reduce the transaction price for 
certain customer programs and incentive offerings that represent variable consideration. Sales incentives given to our customers are recorded using the most 
likely amount approach for estimating the amount of consideration to which the Company will be entitled. We forecast the most likely amount of the incentive 
to be paid at the time of sale, update this forecast quarterly, and adjust the transaction price accordingly to reflect the new amount of incentives expected to be 
earned by the customer. A majority of our customer incentives are settled within one year. We record our accruals for volume-based rebates and other promotions 
in Other Current Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

The change in our sales incentive accrual balance for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

Beginning balance

Additions to sales incentive accrual

Contract payments

Foreign currency fluctuations

Ending balance

Deferred Revenue

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

$

$

16.7

24.7

(27.7)

—

$

13.7

$

13.5

30.5

(27.0)

(0.3)

16.7

We sell separately priced prepaid contracts to our customers where we receive payment at the inception of the contract and defer recognition of the 
consideration received because we have to satisfy future performance obligations. Our deferred revenue balance is primarily attributed to prepaid maintenance 
contracts on our machines ranging from 12 months to 60 months. In circumstances where prepaid contracts are sold simultaneously with machines, we use an 
observable price to determine stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations. 

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The change in the deferred revenue balance for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

Beginning balance

Increase in deferred revenue representing our obligation to satisfy future performance obligations

Deferred revenue acquired from acquisition of Gaomei Cleaning Equipment Company

Decrease in deferred revenue for amounts recognized in Net Sales for satisfied performance obligations

Foreign currency fluctuations

Ending balance

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

$

8.5

$

26.0

1.4

(25.2)

—

$

10.7

$

7.8

14.7

—

(13.8)

(0.2)

8.5

As of December 31, 2019, $6.8 million and $3.9 million of deferred revenue was reported in Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities, respectively, on 

our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of this, we expect to recognize the following approximate amounts in Net Sales in the following periods:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total

$

6.8

2.1

1.1

0.5

0.2

—

$

10.7

As of December 31, 2018, $5.0 million and $3.5 million of deferred revenue was reported in Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities, respectively, on 

our Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

4.   Management Actions

Restructuring Actions

During 2018, we implemented a restructuring action consisting of severance to further our integration efforts related to the IPC Group. The pre-tax charge 
of $1.0 million was included within Selling and Administrative Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The charge impacted our EMEA and APAC 
operating segments. We estimate the savings will offset the pre-tax charge approximately one year from the date of the action. 

During 2019, we implemented restructuring actions to further our integration efforts related to the IPC Group. The pre-tax charge of $4.8 million consisting 
of severance was included, with $0.3 million in Cost of Sales and $4.5 million in Selling and Administrative Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. 
The charge impacted our EMEA and Americas operating segments. We estimate the savings will offset the pre-tax charge approximately one year from the date 
of the action.

A reconciliation to the ending liability balance of severance and related costs as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

December 31, 2017 Balance

2018 charges and utilization:

New charges

Cash payments

Foreign currency adjustments

December 31, 2018 Balance

2019 charges and utilization:

    New charges   

    Cash payments

 Adjustment to accrual

December 31, 2019 Balance

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Severance and
Related Costs

3.4

1.0

(2.1)

(0.1)

2.2

6.1

(2.5)

(1.3)

4.5

$

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Other Actions

During the second quarter of 2019, we recorded a $2.7 million write-down of a portion of a note receivable related to the divestiture of the Green Machine 
business to adjust the balance to net realizable value. This write-down was recorded in Selling and Administrative Expenses. In the third quarter of 2019, we 
collected the remaining balance of the note receivable.

In 2019, we made the decision to exit certain product lines and as a result recorded $3.3 million in Cost of Sales to reflect our estimate of inventory that 

will not be sold. 

5.  Acquisitions and Divestitures

Gaomei

On January 4, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Hefei Gaomei Cleaning Machines Co., Ltd. and Anhui Rongen Environmental Protection Technology 
Co., Ltd. (collectively "Gaomei"), privately held designers and manufacturers of commercial cleaning solutions based in China. The financial results for Gaomei 
have been included in the consolidated financial results since the date of closing.

The following table summarizes the fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

ASSETS

Current Assets

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:

Trade Name

Customer Lists

Other Assets

Total Identifiable Assets Acquired

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities

Total Identifiable Liabilities Assumed

Goodwill

Total Purchase Price

$

$

8.5

1.8

13.9

1.3

25.5

(8.0)

(6.0)

(14.0)

15.6

27.1

The fair value measurements were final as of December 31, 2019.

The total purchase price includes the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

$11.3 million which was paid during the first quarter of 2019 upon close of the transaction;

$11.3 million which was paid in the fourth quarter of 2019; 

$4.7 million which represents the estimated fair value of contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The estimate is based on a 
probability-weighted scenario analysis of achieving certain levels of gross profit growth over a three year period. Consideration of $0.0 
million to $42.4 million will be paid in March 2021 if the gross profit growth targets are met. As of December 31, 2019, the contingent 
consideration, which is recorded in Other Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, had a fair value of $2.1 million; and

$(0.2) million which represents a working capital purchase price adjustment.

None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The expected lives of the acquired amortizable intangible assets range from 
10 years to 15 years and are being amortized on a straight-line basis. The pro forma effects of this acquisition are not significant to the Company.

Waterstar

During 2018, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Waterstar business for $4.0 million in cash. The resulting gain was approximately $1.0 million

and is reflected within Selling and Administrative Expense in operating profit in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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IP Cleaning S.p.A.

On April 6, 2017, we acquired nearly 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock of IPC Group for a purchase price of $353.8 million, net of cash acquired 
of $8.8 million. The primary seller was Ambienta SGR S.p.A., a European private equity fund. IPC Group, based in Italy, is a designer and manufacturer of 
innovative professional cleaning equipment, cleaning tools and supplies. The acquisition strengthens our presence and market share in Europe and will allow 
us to better leverage our EMEA cost structure. We funded the acquisition of IPC Group, along with related fees, including refinancing of existing debt, with funds 
raised through borrowings under a senior secured credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $420.0 million. Further details regarding our acquisition 
financing arrangement are discussed in Note 9.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company as if the acquisition of 

IPC Group had occurred as of January 1, 2017:

Years ended December 31

Net Sales

Pro forma

As reported

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

Pro forma

As reported

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company per Diluted Share

Pro forma

As reported

2017

1,057.1

1,003.1

12.3

(6.2)

0.68

(0.35)

$

$

$

The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only.  It is not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated 
results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of each year, nor does it attempt to project the future results of 
operations of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma financial information above gives effect to the following:

• Incremental depreciation and amortization expense related to the fair value of the property, plant and equipment and identified intangible assets;

• Exclusion of the purchase accounting impact of the inventory step-up related to the sale of acquired inventory;

• Incremental interest expense related to additional debt used to finance the acquisition;

• Exclusion of non-recurring acquisition-related transaction and financing costs; and

• Pro forma adjustments tax affected based on the jurisdiction where the costs were incurred.

6. 

Inventories

Inventories as of December 31 consisted of the following:

Inventories carried at LIFO:

Finished goods

Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process

Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost (a)

Total LIFO inventories

Inventories carried at FIFO:

Finished goods

Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process

Total FIFO inventories

Total inventories

2019

2018

$

$

$

$

$

$

50.9

32.5

(33.4)

50.0

$

60.1

40.0

100.1

150.1

$

$

$

48.6

28.6

(31.2)

46.0

53.5

35.6

89.1

135.1

(a)       Inventories of $50.0 as of December 31, 2019, and $46.0 as of December 31, 2018, were valued at LIFO. The difference between replacement cost 

and the stated LIFO inventory value is not materially different from the reserve for the LIFO valuation method.

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7.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment and related Accumulated Depreciation, including equipment under finance leases, as of December 31, consisted 

of the following:

Property, Plant and Equipment:

Land

Buildings and improvements

Machinery and manufacturing equipment

Office equipment

Construction in progress

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

2019

2018

$

$

19.2

98.7

165.2

107.2

22.2

412.5

(239.2)

$

173.3

$

17.9

93.7

154.1

111.2

9.7

386.6

(223.2)

163.4

Depreciation expense was $32.2 million in 2019, $32.3 million in 2018 and $26.2 million in 2017. 

8.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

For purposes of performing our goodwill impairment analysis, we have identified our reporting units as North America, Latin America, Coatings, EMEA and 
APAC. We perform an analysis of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying 
amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. Based on our analysis, we determined that there 
was no goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The changes in the carrying amount of Goodwill are as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2017

Additions

Purchase accounting adjustments

Foreign currency fluctuations

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Additions

Foreign currency fluctuations

Balance as of December 31, 2019

Goodwill

Accumulated
Impairment
Losses

Total

227.2

$

(41.2) $

—

4.6

(10.1)

221.7

$

15.6

(2.2)

—

—

2.2

(39.0) $

—

(1.0)

235.1

$

(40.0) $

$

$

$

The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, are as follows: 

Customer Lists

Trade
Names

Technology

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2019

Original cost

Accumulated amortization

Carrying amount

Weighted-average original life (in years)

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Original cost

Accumulated amortization

Carrying amount

Weighted-average original life (in years)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

31.8

(8.2)

23.6

11

30.6

(5.3)

25.3

10

$

$

$

$

17.1

(7.3)

9.8

11

17.4

(5.5)

11.9

10

$

$

$

$

154.1

(49.8)

104.3

15

143.1

(33.8)

109.3

15

37

186.0

—

4.6

(7.9)

182.7

15.6

(3.2)

195.1

203.0

(65.3)

137.7

191.1

(44.6)

146.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The purchase accounting adjustments recorded in 2018 were based on the fair value adjustments related to our acquisition of the IPC Group, as described 

further in Note 5. 

In 2019, as part of our acquisition of Gaomei, we acquired trade names and a customer list with a combined fair value of $15.7 million. Further details 

regarding the purchase price allocation of Gaomei are described in Note 5.

Amortization expense on Intangible Assets was $22.2 million, $22.1 million and $17.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 

respectively.

Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying amount of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding 

years is as follows:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total

9.  Debt

Credit Facility Borrowings

2017 Credit Agreement

$

20.6

19.0

16.9

15.4

13.9

51.9

$

137.7

In 2017, the Company and certain of our foreign subsidiaries entered into a secured Credit Agreement (the "2017 Credit Agreement") with JPMorgan, as 
administrative agent, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association, and HSBC Bank 
USA, National Association, as co-documentation agents, and the lenders (including JPMorgan) from time to time party thereto.

The fee for committed funds under the revolving facility of the 2017 Credit Agreement ranges from an annual rate of 0.175% to 0.35%, depending on the 
company’s leverage ratio. Borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars under the 2017 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (a) the greatest 
of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one month period, but in any case, not less than 0%, plus, in 
any such case, 1.00%, plus an additional spread of 0.075% to 0.90% for revolving loans and 0.25% to 1.25% for term loans, depending on the company’s 
leverage ratio, or (b) the LIBOR Rate, as adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for eurocurrency liabilities, but in any case, not less than 0%, plus an 
additional spread of 1.075% to 1.90% for revolving loans and 1.25% to 2.25% for term loans, depending on the company’s leverage ratio.

The 2017 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants restricting the Company’s 
ability to incur indebtedness and liens and merge or consolidate with another entity. The 2017 Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants, requiring us 
to maintain a ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization, subject to certain adjustments 
("Adjusted EBITDA") of not greater than 4.00 to 1, as well as requiring us to maintain a ratio of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense 
of no less than 3.50 to 1 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The 2017 Credit Agreement also contains a financial covenant requiring us to maintain a senior 
secured net indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.50 to 1. These financial covenants may restrict our ability to pay dividends and purchase 
outstanding shares of our common stock. In connection with the closing of the Gaomei acquisition, we elected an acquisition holiday as provided for under the 
2017 Credit Agreement, which increased the net leverage ratio from 4.00 to 1 to 4.50 to 1 and the senior secured net leverage ratio from 3.50 to 1 to 4.00 to 1 
during each quarter of 2019. We were in compliance with our financial covenants at December 31, 2019.  

In 2018, the Company signed Amendment No. 1 to the 2017 Credit Agreement, which clarified that the adoption of the new lease accounting standard in 

2019 would have no effect on any financial covenant calculations.  

Effective with our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, we are required to repay the senior credit agreement with 25% to 50% of our excess cash flow 
from the preceding fiscal year, as defined in the agreement, unless our net leverage ratio for such preceding fiscal year is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1. We 
were not required to repay any additional amount of the Notes (as defined below) due to this clause.

The Notes also contain certain restrictions, which are generally less restrictive than those contained in the 2017 Credit Agreement.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On April 18, 2017, we issued and sold $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an 
Indenture, dated as of April 18, 2017, among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined therein), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking 
association, as trustee. The Notes are guaranteed by Tennant Coatings, Inc., and Tennant Sales and Service Company (collectively, the “Guarantors”), which 
are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. Separate financial information of the Guarantors is presented in Note 22.

The Notes will mature on May 1, 2025. Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 5.625% per annum and is payable semiannually in cash on each May 1 

and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2017.

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The Notes and the guarantees constitute senior unsecured obligations of the Company and the Guarantors, respectively.  The Notes and the guarantees, 
respectively, are: (a) equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ senior debt, without giving effect to collateral arrangements; 
(b) senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ future subordinated debt, if any; (c) effectively subordinated in right of payment to all 
of the company’s and the Guarantors’ debt and obligations that are secured, including borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities for so 
long as the senior secured credit facilities are secured, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such liens; and (d) structurally subordinated in right of 
payment to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes. The Notes also contain 
customary representations, warranties and covenants, and are less restrictive than those contained in the 2017 Credit Agreement.

We used the net proceeds from this offering to refinance a $300.0 million term loan under our 2017 Credit Agreement that we borrowed as part of the 

financing for the acquisition of the IPC Group and to pay related fees and expenses.

The Indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiary to incur additional 
indebtedness (including guarantees thereof); incur or create liens on assets securing indebtedness; make certain restricted payments; make certain investments; 
dispose of certain assets; allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us; engage 
in certain transactions with affiliates; and consolidate or merge with or into other companies. If we experience certain kinds of changes of control, we may be 
required to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the 
date of repurchase. If we make certain asset sales and do not use the net proceeds for specified purposes, we may be required to offer to repurchase the Notes 
at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 18, 2017, among the 
Company, the Guarantors and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights 
Agreement, the Company agreed (1) to use its commercially reasonable efforts to consummate an exchange offer to exchange the original Notes for new 
registered notes (the "Exchange Notes"), with terms substantially identical in all material respects with the Original Notes (except that the Exchange Notes will 
not contain terms with respect to additional interest, registration rights or transfer restrictions) and (2) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared 
effective with respect to resales of the Notes.

During the first quarter of 2018, we commenced the exchange offer required by the Registration Rights Agreement. The exchange offer closed during the 
first quarter of 2018. We did not incur any additional indebtedness as a result of the exchange offer. As a result, we were not required to pay additional interest 
on the Notes.

Debt outstanding as of December 31 consisted of the following:

Bank Borrowings

Senior Unsecured Notes

Secured Credit Facility Borrowings

Other Secured Borrowings

Finance Lease Liabilities

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

Total Debt

Less: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (1)

Long-term portion

2019

2018

$

— $

300.0

40.0

2.4

0.2

(3.8)

338.8

(31.3)

$

307.5

$

3.9

300.0

53.0

2.4

0.5

(4.7)

355.1

(27.0)

328.1

(1) 

Current portion of long-term debt includes a $30.0 million of anticipated repayment on Secured Credit Facility Borrowings under our 2017 Credit 
Agreement, $1.1 million of current maturities of other secured borrowings and $0.2 million of current maturities of finance lease obligations.

As of December 31, 2019, we had outstanding borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Notes of $300.0 million. We had outstanding borrowings under 
our 2017 Credit Agreement totaling $40.0 million under our term loan facility. In addition, we had letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding in the amount 
of $3.3 million, leaving approximately $156.7 million of unused borrowing capacity on our revolving facility. Although we are not required to make a minimum 
principal payment during 2020, we have both the intent and the ability to pay an additional $30.0 million during 2020. As such, we have classified $30.0 million 
as current maturities of long-term debt. Commitment fees on unused lines of credit for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $0.5 million. The overall weighted 
average cost of debt is approximately 5.3%, and net of a related cross-currency swap instrument, is approximately 4.4%. Further details regarding the cross-
currency swap instrument are discussed in Note 11.

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The aggregate maturities of our outstanding debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total aggregate maturities

10.  Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities as of December 31 consisted of the following:

Other Current Liabilities:

Taxes, other than income taxes

Warranty

Deferred revenue

Customer sales incentives

Freight

Restructuring

Operating leases

Miscellaneous accrued expenses

Other

Total Other Current Liabilities

The changes in warranty reserves for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

Beginning balance

Product warranty provision

Acquired warranty obligations

Foreign currency

Claims paid

Ending balance

11.  Derivatives

Hedge Accounting and Hedging Programs

$

$

31.3

0.7

10.4

0.2

—

300.0

342.6

2019

2018

$

10.4

12.7

6.8

13.7

4.9

4.5

16.7

11.6

4.7

86.0

$

2018

2017

$

12.7

13.2

—

(0.2)

(12.6)

13.1

$

8.9

13.1

5.0

16.6

4.5

2.2

—

13.1

4.0

67.4

11.0

12.1

1.2

0.3

(11.9)

12.7

$

$

$

2019

13.1

11.1

—

—

(11.5)

12.7

$

$

$

In 2015, we expanded our foreign currency hedging programs to include foreign exchange purchased options and forward contracts to hedge our foreign 
currency-denominated revenue. We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and measure them 
at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and 
qualifies for hedge accounting.

We evaluate hedge effectiveness on our hedges that are designated and qualify for hedge accounting at the inception of the hedge prospectively, as well 
as retrospectively, and record any ineffective portion of the hedging instruments in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses on our Consolidated Statements 
of Operations. The time value of purchased contracts is recorded in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our hedging policy establishes maximum limits for each counterparty to mitigate any concentration of risk. 

Balance Sheet Hedging 

Hedges of Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities

We hedge our net recognized foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that the value 
of these assets and liabilities will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These contracts hedge assets and liabilities that are denominated in 
foreign currencies and are carried at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in the fair value recorded to Net 

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Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. These contracts do not subject us to material balance sheet risk due to 
exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset gains and losses on the assets and liabilities being hedged. 
At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the notional amounts of foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding not designated as hedging 
instruments were $41.9 million and $63.4 million, respectively. 

During the first quarter of 2017, in connection with our acquisition of IPC Group, we entered into a foreign currency option contract not designated as a 
hedging instrument for a notional amount of €180.0 million. The option contract has since expired and there were no outstanding foreign currency option contracts 
not designated as hedging instruments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Cash Flow Hedging 

Hedges of Forecasted Foreign Currency Transactions

In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. dollars and in various other currencies. We may use foreign exchange option contracts or 
forward contracts to hedge certain cash flow exposures resulting from changes in these foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, 
carried at fair value, have maturities of up to one year. We enter into these foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign currency-
denominated revenue in the normal course of business, and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature. The notional amount of outstanding foreign currency 
forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges were $3.0 million and $0.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The 
notional amount of outstanding foreign currency option contracts designated as cash flow hedges was $9.8 million and $8.4 million as of December 31, 2019
and December 31, 2018, respectively. 

Foreign Currency Derivatives

We use foreign currency exchange rate derivatives to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates for anticipated intercompany cash transactions 
between the Company and its subsidiaries. During 2017, we entered into euro to U.S. dollar foreign exchange cross currency swaps for all of the anticipated 
cash flows associated with an intercompany loan from a wholly-owned European subsidiary. We entered into these foreign exchange cross currency swaps to 
hedge the foreign currency-denominated cash flows associated with this intercompany loan, and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature. We designated 
these cross currency swaps as cash flow hedges. The hedged cash flows as of December 31, 2019 included €166.8 million of total notional value. As of 
December 31, 2019, the aggregate scheduled interest payments over the course of the loan and related swaps amounted to €16.8 million. The scheduled 
maturity and principal payment of the loan and related swaps of €150.0 million are due in April 2022. There were no new cross currency swaps designated as 
cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2019.

To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly 
effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. We record changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges in Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction occurs, we reclassify the 
related gain or loss on the cash flow hedge to Net Sales. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will 
not occur, we reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net Foreign Currency Transaction 
Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at that time. If we do not elect hedge accounting, or the contract does not qualify for hedge accounting 
treatment, the changes in fair value from period to period are recorded in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 consisted of the following:

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

Balance Sheet
Location

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Balance Sheet
Location

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Derivatives designated as hedging
instruments:

Foreign currency option contracts(1)

Foreign currency option contracts(1)

Foreign currency forward contracts(1)

Other Current
Assets

Other Assets

Other Current
Assets

Foreign currency forward contracts(1)

Other Assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments:

Foreign currency forward contracts(1)

Other Current
Assets

Foreign currency forward contracts(1)

Other Assets

$

$

— $

—

2.5

—

0.6

— $

Other Current
Liabilities

0.2

$

— Other Liabilities

Other Current
Liabilities

2.3

— Other Liabilities

Other Current
Liabilities

0.2

— Other Liabilities $

— $

—

—

12.6

0.3

— $

—

—

—

20.7

—

—

(1) 

Contracts that mature within the next 12 months are included in Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities for asset derivatives and liabilities 
derivatives, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contracts with maturities greater than 12 months are included in Other Assets and 
Other Liabilities for asset derivatives and liability derivatives, respectively, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts included in our Consolidated 
Balance Sheets are recorded net where a right of offset exists with the same derivative counterparty.

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As of December 31, 2019, we anticipate reclassifying approximately $2.4 million of gains from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to net earnings 

during the next 12 months.

The following tables include the amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded 

and the effects of cash flow hedge activity on these line items for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: 

Net Sales

Interest Income

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses

Years Ended

December 31

2019

Amount of
Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge Activity

2018

Amount of
Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge Activity

Total

Total

$ 1,137.6 $

(0.1)

1,123.5

3.3

(0.7)

2.9

3.4

3.0

(1.1)

(0.2)

2.4

8.3

The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and foreign currency derivative instruments not designated 

as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

2019

2018

2017

Foreign
Currency
Option
Contracts

Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts

Foreign
Currency
Option
Contracts

Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts

Foreign
Currency
Option
Contracts

Foreign
Currency
Forward
Contracts

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

Net gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net 
of tax(1)

(0.3)

Net (loss) gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Sales

Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in
earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income

Net gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency
Transaction Losses

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Net loss recognized in earnings(2)

—

—

—

—

8.6

—

2.2

2.6

(1.3)

0.1

(0.1)

—

—

—

9.0

—

1.9

6.4

(2.5)

(0.2)

(16.2)

(0.2)

—

—

—

—

1.2

(12.6)

(6.2)

(1) 

(2) 

Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

Classified in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses.

12.  Fair Value Measurements

Estimates  of  fair  value  for  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are  based  on the  framework  established  in  the accounting  guidance  for fair  value 
measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation 
techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach 
(cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation 
techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

• 

• 

• 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for 
similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

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Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

Assets:

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Total Assets

Liabilities:

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Contingent Consideration

Total Liabilities

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

6.4

6.4

16.2

2.1

18.3

— $

—

—

—

6.4

6.4

16.2

—

— $

16.2

$

Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements as of December 31, 2018 is as follows:

Assets:

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Foreign currency option contracts

Total Assets

Liabilities:

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

Total Liabilities

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

$

7.2

0.2

7.4

25.4

25.4

— $

—

—

—

— $

7.2

0.2

7.4

25.4

25.4

—

—

—

2.1

2.1

—

—

—

—

—

Our foreign currency forward exchange and option contracts are valued using observable Level 2 market expectations at the measurement date and 
standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value amount. Further details regarding our foreign currency forward exchange and 
option contracts are discussed in Note 11.

The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Receivables, Other Current Assets, 

Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The fair value and carrying value of total debt, including current portion, was $357.2 million and $338.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. 
The fair value was calculated based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and remaining maturities, which is a Level 
2 in the fair value hierarchy.

From time to time, we measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including evaluation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible 
assets, as part of a business acquisition. These assets are measured and recognized at amounts equal to the fair value determined as of the date of acquisition. 
Fair value valuations are based on the information available as of the acquisition date and the expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable 
by us. There are inherent uncertainties and management judgment required in these determinations. The fair value measurements of assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed as part of a business acquisition are based on valuations involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3, in the fair value hierarchy.

These assets are also subject to periodic impairment testing by comparing the respective carrying value of each asset to the estimated fair value of the 
reporting unit or asset group in which they reside. In the event we determine these assets to be impaired, we would recognize an impairment loss equal to the 
amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit, impaired asset or asset group exceeds its estimated fair value. These periodic impairment tests utilize 
company-specific assumptions involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3, in the fair value hierarchy.

13.   Retirement Benefit Plans

Substantially all U.S. employees are covered by various retirement benefit plans, including postretirement medical plans and defined contribution savings 
plans. Retirement benefits for eligible employees in foreign locations are funded principally through defined benefit plans, annuity or government programs. The 
total cost of benefits for our plans was $13.7 million, $11.9 million and $13.3 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

We had a qualified, funded defined benefit retirement plan (the “U.S. Pension Plan”) covering certain current and retired employees in the U.S. During 
2015, the plan was amended to freeze benefits for all participants effective January 31, 2017. On February 15, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 
termination of the U.S. Pension Plan, effective May 15, 2017. Participants who elected an immediate lump sum distribution were paid out in December 2017. 
Assets for participants who elected or are currently receiving annuity payments and those who have elected to defer their benefits were transferred to the annuity 
company, Pacific Life, in December 2017. Excess assets were transferred from the Tennant Company Pension Trust to the Tennant Company Retirement 
Savings Plan to deliver future discretionary benefits to plan participants. As of December 31, 2019, we held excess assets of $2.8 million for future discretionary 
benefit payments.

We have a U.S. postretirement medical benefit plan (the “U.S. Retiree Plan”) to provide certain healthcare benefits for U.S. employees hired before January 

1, 1999. Eligibility for those benefits is based upon a combination of years of service with us and age upon retirement.

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Our defined contribution savings plan (“401(k)”) covers substantially all U.S. employees. Under this plan, we match up to 3% of the employee’s annual 
compensation in cash to be invested per their election. We also make a profit sharing contribution to the 401(k) plan for employees with more than 1 year of 
service in accordance with our Profit Sharing Plan. This contribution is based upon our financial performance and can be funded in the form of Tennant stock, 
cash or a combination of both. Expenses for the 401(k) plan were $9.8 million, $8.1 million and $4.4 million during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

We have a U.S. nonqualified supplemental benefit plan (the “U.S. Nonqualified Plan”) to provide additional retirement benefits for certain employees whose 

benefits under our 401(k) plan or U.S. Pension Plan are limited by either the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or the Internal Revenue Code.

We also have defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom and Germany (the “U.K. Pension Plan” and the “German Pension Plan”). The U.K. 
Pension Plan and German Pension Plan cover certain current and retired employees and both plans are closed to new participants. In December 2018, the 
U.K. Pension Plan was amended to close all future accrual of benefits to existing active members, resulting in a curtailment gain of $0.1 million relating to past 
service benefits.

 We expect to contribute approximately $0.2 million to our U.S. Nonqualified Plan, $0.7 million to our U.S. Retiree Plan, and $0.3 million to our U.K. Pension 

Plan in 2020. We expect contributions to our German Pension Plan to be less than $0.1 million in 2020.

Weighted-average asset allocations by asset category of the U.K. Pension Plan and the Tennant Company Retirement Savings Plan as of 

December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Asset Category

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investment Account held by Pension Plan(1)

Total

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair Value

$

$

2.8

12.2

15.0

$

$

2.8

—

2.8

$

$

— $

—

— $

—

12.2

12.2

(1) 

This category is comprised of investments in insurance contracts.

Weighted-average asset allocations by asset category of the U.K. Pension Plan and the Tennant Company Retirement Savings Plan as of 

December 31, 2018 are as follows:

Asset Category

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investment Account held by Pension Plan(1)

Total

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair Value

$

$

6.4

$

10.8

17.2

$

6.4

$

—

6.4

$

— $

—

— $

—

10.8

10.8

(1) 

This category is comprised of investments in insurance contracts.

Estimates of the fair value of the U.K Pension Plan and the Tennant Company Retirement Savings Plan assets are based on the framework established 
in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. A brief description of the three levels can be found in Note 12. The Investment Account held by the 
U.K. Pension Plan invests in insurance contracts for purposes of funding the U.K. Pension Plan and is classified as Level 3. The fair value of the Investment 
Account is the cash surrender values as determined by the provider which are the amounts the plan would receive if the contracts were cashed out at year end. 
The underlying assets held by these contracts are primarily invested in assets traded in active markets. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 investments of our U.K. Pension Plan during the years ended December 

31 are as follows:

Fair value at beginning of year

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net

Net gain

Foreign currency

Fair value at end of year

2019

2018

10.8

$

0.2

0.8

0.4

12.2

$

11.2

(0.9)

1.1

(0.6)

10.8

$

$

The primary objective of our U.K. Pension Plan is to meet retirement income commitments to plan participants at a reasonable cost to us and to maintain 
a sound actuarially funded status. This objective is accomplished through growth of capital and safety of funds invested. Assets are invested in securities to 
achieve growth of capital over inflation through appreciation and accumulation and reinvestment of dividend and interest income. Investments are diversified 
to control risk. The U.K. Pension Plan is invested in insurance contracts with underlying investments primarily in equity and fixed income securities. Our German 
Pension Plan is unfunded, which is customary in that country. 

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Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31 are as follows:

U.S. Nonqualified Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

3.01%

—%

3.95%

—%

2.03%

—%

2.72%

3.50%

3.06%

—

3.95%

—

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs as of December 31 are as follows:

U.S. Pension Plans

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

Discount rate

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

3.95%

3.28%

—%

—%

—%

—%

3.92%

5.10%

—%

2.72%

3.80%

—%

2.45%

3.80%

3.50%

2.64%

3.90%

3.50%

3.95%

3.26%

3.58%

—

—

—

—

—

—

The discount rate is used to discount future benefit obligations back to today’s dollars. Our discount rates were determined based on high-quality fixed 
income investments. The resulting discount rates are consistent with the duration of plan liabilities. The Mercer Above Mean Yield Curve for high-quality corporate 
bonds is used in determining the discount rate for the U.S. Nonqualified Plan in 2019. The Mercer Yield Curve is used in determining the discount rate for the 
Non-U.S. Plans in 2019. Before 2019, the FTSE (formerly known as Citigroup) Above Median Spot rates for high-quality corporate bonds were used in determining 
the discount rate for the U.S. Plans. The expected return on assets assumption on the investment portfolios for the pension plans is based on the long-term 
expected returns for the investment mix of assets currently in the portfolio. Management uses historic return trends of the asset portfolio combined with recent 
market conditions to estimate the future rate of return.

The accumulated benefit obligations as of December 31 for all defined benefit plans are as follows:

U.S. Nonqualified Plan

U.K. Pension Plan

German Pension Plan

2019

2018

$

1.3

$

10.4

1.0

Information for our plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of December 31 is as follows:

Accumulated benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets

2019

2018

$

$

2.3

—

1.3

9.3

0.9

2.2

—

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the U.S. Nonqualified and the German Pension Plans had an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets. 

Information for our plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of December 31 is as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets

2019

2018

$

$

2.3

—

2.2

—

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the U.S. Nonqualified and the German Pension Plans had a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets. 

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31 are as follows:

Healthcare cost trend rate assumption for the next year

Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

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2019

2018

6.22%

5.00%

2032

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Assumed healthcare cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for healthcare plans. To illustrate, a one-percentage-point change 

in assumed healthcare cost trends would have the following effects:

Effect on total of service and interest cost components

Effect on postretirement benefit obligation

1-Percentage-
Point
Decrease

1-Percentage-
Point
Increase

$

$

— $

(0.5) $

—

0.6

Summaries related to changes in benefit obligations and plan assets and to the funded status of our defined benefit and postretirement medical 

benefit plans are as follows:

U.S. Nonqualified Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

1.5

$

10.2

$

12.1

$

Change in benefit obligation:

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

Service cost

Interest cost

Plan amendments

Actuarial loss (gain)

Foreign exchange

Benefits paid

Settlement

Curtailment

1.3

—

0.1

—

—

—

(0.1)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(0.2)

—

—

Benefit obligation at end of year

$

1.3

$

1.3

$

Change in fair value of plan assets and net accrued liabilities:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

— $

— $

Actual return on plan assets

Employer contributions

Foreign exchange

Benefits paid

Settlement

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

—

0.1

—

(0.1)

—

—

—

0.2

—

(0.2)

—

—

Funded status at end of year

$

(1.3) $

(1.3) $

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:

Noncurrent Other Assets

Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities

Net accrued (liability) asset

$

$

— $

— $

(0.2)

(1.1)

(0.2)

(1.1)

—

0.3

—

0.8

0.3

(0.2)

—

—

11.4

10.8

0.8

0.4

0.4

(0.2)

—

12.2

0.8

1.8

—

(1.0)

$

$

$

$

0.1

0.3

0.1

(0.5)

(0.6)

(1.2)

—

(0.1)

10.2

11.2

1.1

0.3

(0.6)

(1.2)

—

10.8

0.6

1.6

(0.1)

(0.9)

$

$

$

$

(1.3) $

(1.3) $

0.8

$

0.6

$

(7.8) $

Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consist of:

Prior service cost

Net actuarial (loss) gain

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

$

$

— $

(0.9)

(0.9) $

— $

(0.9)

(0.9) $

(0.1) $

(0.4)

(0.5) $

(0.1) $

—

(0.1) $

— $

0.4

0.4

$

46

$

8.6

—

0.3

—

(0.1)

—

(1.0)

—

—

7.8

$

— $

—

1.0

—

(1.0)

—

—

9.6

0.1

0.3

—

(0.5)

—

(0.9)

—

—

8.6

—

—

0.9

—

(0.9)

—

—

(7.8) $

(8.6)

— $

(0.7)

(7.1)

—

(0.8)

(7.8)

(8.6)

—

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0.4

—

—

0.4

—

—

0.4

—

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—

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The components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

U.S. Pension Plans

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

Curtailment

Settlement

0.1

—

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

0.1

0.1

—

—

1.5

(2.3)

—

(0.8)

—

6.4

5.6

$

0.1

0.3

(0.4)

—

—

(0.1)

—

0.1

0.3

(0.4)

0.1

0.1

—

—

$

— $

0.3

—

(0.1)

0.2

—

—

$

0.1

0.3

—

—

0.4

—

—

0.3

(0.4)

—

(0.1)

—

—

Net benefit cost (credit)

$

0.1

$

0.1

$

$

(0.1) $

(0.1) $

0.1

$

0.2

$

0.4

$

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

U.S. Pension Plans

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

0.1

$

— $

— $

— $

Prior service cost

Net actuarial loss (gain)

Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain

Settlement

Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss)

income

Total recognized in net benefit cost (credit) and

other comprehensive loss (income)

$

$

0.1

—

—

0.1

0.2

$

$

—

(0.1)

—

1.6

—

(6.4)

0.4

—

—

(1.2)

—

—

(0.5)

(0.1)

—

(0.1)

0.1

—

(0.5)

—

—

(0.1) $

(4.8) $

0.4

— $

0.8

$

0.3

$

$

(1.1) $

(0.6) $

— $

(0.5) $

(0.5)

(1.2) $

(0.5) $

0.2

$

(0.1) $

(0.1)

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid for our U.S. Nonqualified and Non-U.S. plans:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 to 2029

Total

U.S. Nonqualified
Plan

Non-U.S.
Pension Benefits

Postretirement
Medical Benefits

$

$

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.5

1.1

$

$

0.2

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.6

3.0

$

$

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.6

2.8

6.2

The following amounts are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as of December 31, 2019 and are expected to be recognized 

as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2020:

Net actuarial loss

Pension
Benefits

Postretirement
Medical
Benefits

$

0.1

$

—

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14.  Shareholders' Equity

Authorized Shares

We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 60,000,000 shares, all of which are designated as Common Stock having a par value of $0.375 per share. 
The Board of Directors is authorized to establish one or more series of preferred stock, setting forth the designation of each such series, and fixing the relative 
rights and preferences of each such series.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of 

Equity as of December 31 are as follows:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

2019

2018

2017

$

$

(36.3) $

(31.9) $

(0.7)

(1.5)

(0.3)

(5.0)

(38.5) $

(37.2) $

The changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, are as follows:

Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits

Cash Flow Hedge

Total

December 31, 2018

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

December 31, 2019

$

$

(31.9) $

(0.3) $

(5.0) $

(4.4)

—

(4.4)

(0.4)

—

(0.4)

8.3

(4.8)

3.5

(36.3) $

(0.7) $

(1.5) $

(15.8)

(1.6)

(4.9)

(22.3)

(37.2)

3.5

(4.8)

(1.3)

(38.5)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss associated with pension and postretirement benefits and cash flow hedges are included in Notes 13 and 11, 

respectively.

15.  Leases

We lease facilities, vehicles and equipment under the operating lease agreements, which include both monthly and longer-term arrangements.

Certain operating leases for vehicles contain residual value guarantee provisions, which would become due at the expiration of the operating lease 
agreement if the fair value of the leased vehicles is less than the guaranteed residual value. As of December 31, 2019, of those leases that contain residual 
value guarantees, the aggregate residual value at lease expiration was $13.7 million, of which we have guaranteed $10.7 million. As of December 31, 2019, 
we have recorded a liability for the estimated end of term loss related to this residual value guarantee of $0.2 million for certain vehicles within our fleet.

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The lease assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:

Leases

Assets

Classification

Operating lease assets

Operating Lease Assets

Finance lease assets

Total leased assets

Liabilities

Current:

Operating

Finance

Noncurrent:

Operating

Finance

Total lease liabilities

Property, Plant and Equipment(a)

Other Current Liabilities

Current Portion of Long-term Debt

Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities

Long-term Debt

(a) 

Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2019.

The lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

Lease Cost

Operating lease cost

Finance lease cost(b)

Total lease cost

December 31,

2019

46.6

0.3

46.9

16.7

0.2

30.3

—

47.2

$

$

$

$

Years Ended

December 31

2019

2018

$

$

27.5 (a)

$

0.3

27.8

$

23.3

0.4

23.7

(a)  

Includes short-term lease costs of $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, and variable lease costs of $2.4 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2019.

(b)  

Includes amortization of leased assets and interest on lease liabilities.

The maturity of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:

Maturity of Lease Liabilities

Operating
Leases

Finance Leases

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total lease payments

Less: Interest

Present value of lease liabilities

$

$

$

18.0 $

13.2

8.4

5.5

3.2

2.2

50.5 $

(3.5)

47.0 $

0.2 $

—

—

—

—

—

0.2 $

—

0.2 $

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Total

18.2

13.2

8.4

5.5

3.2

2.2

50.7

(3.5)

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The minimum rentals for aggregate lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

Total

The lease term and discount rate as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

Lease Term and Discount Rate

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):

Operating leases

Finance leases

Weighted-average discount rate:

Operating leases

Finance leases

$

$

December 31,

2019

15.2

9.0

5.5

3.6

2.6

4.2

40.1

3.7

1.5

3.7%

2.5%

Other information related to cash paid related to lease liabilities and lease assets obtained for the year ended December 31, 2019 was as 

follows:

Other Information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from finance leases

Operating cash flows from operating leases

Financing cash flows from finance leases

Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

16.  Commitments and Contingencies

Year Ended

December 31,

2019

$

—

22.7

0.3

0.1

26.4

In the ordinary course of business, we may become liable with respect to pending and threatened litigation, tax, environmental and other matters. While 
the ultimate results of current claims, investigations and lawsuits involving us are unknown at this time, we do not expect that these matters will have a material 
adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Legal costs associated with such matters are expensed as incurred.

17.  Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act") was signed into law. The Tax Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. 
tax code which included a lowering of the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018, accelerated expensing of qualified 
capital investments for a specific period, limitations of the deductibility of interest expense and executive compensation, and a transition from a worldwide to a 
territorial tax system, which required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings from foreign subsidiaries. 

The accounting for the remeasurement of the deferred taxes and transition tax was finalized in the third quarter of 2018. Adjustments to the provisional 
amounts were not material to the consolidated financial statements. The accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act is complete as of December 31, 
2018.

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Income from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31 was as follows:

U.S. operations

Foreign operations

Total

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three years ended December 31 was as follows:

Current:

Federal

Foreign

State

Deferred:

Federal

Foreign

State

Total:

Federal

Foreign

State

Total Income Tax Expense

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2019

$

$

$

50.1

3.9

54.0

9.6

5.6

2.1

$

$

$

23.9

11.9

35.8

3.7

7.0

1.0

2018

17.3

$

11.7

$

(2.4) $

(3.1) $

(6.7)

(0.1)

(6.0)

(0.3)

(9.2) $

(9.4) $

7.2

$

(1.1)

2.0

8.1

$

0.6

1.0

0.7

2.3

$

$

2017

7.5

(8.8)

(1.3)

2.6

8.7

0.8

12.1

1.6

(8.7)

(0.1)

(7.2)

4.2

—

0.7

4.9

In general, it is our practice and intention to permanently reinvest the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries and repatriate earnings only when the tax impact 
is zero or immaterial. Accordingly, no deferred taxes have been provided for withholding taxes or other taxes that would result upon repatriation of our approximately 
$64.8 million of undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries to the United States as those earnings continue to be permanently reinvested.

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Our effective income tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate for the three years ended December 31 as follows:

Tax at statutory rate

(Decreases) increases in the tax rate from:

State and local taxes, net of federal benefit

Effect of foreign operations

Transaction costs

Effect of 2017 deferred rate change

Transition Tax

Effect of changes in valuation allowances

Domestic production activities deduction

Executive compensation over $1 million

Share-based payments

Research & Development credit

Other, net

Effective income tax rate

Deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following as of December 31:

2019

2018

2017

21.0%

21.0%

35.0 %

1.9

3.5

0.1

—

—

(9.7)

(0.3)

2.5

(2.0)

(1.9)

—

1.4

(4.3)

(4.2)

(1.0)

(1.0)

6.6

0.4

1.0

(5.7)

(3.6)

(4.2)

(21.1)

(70.8)

(226.3)

(154.3)

(28.0)

(126.5)

28.3

(3.6)

90.4

82.9

13.8

15.1%

6.4%

(380.2)%

2019

2018

Deferred Tax Assets:

Inventory costing and valuation methods

$

4.6

$

Employee wages and benefits, principally due to accruals for financial reporting purposes

Warranty reserves accrued for financial reporting purposes

Receivables, principally due to allowance for doubtful accounts and tax accounting method for equipment rentals

Operating lease liability

Tax loss carryforwards

Tax credit carryforwards

Other

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

Less: valuation allowance

Total Net Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

Lease Right of Use Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and related gains

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

Net Deferred Tax Liabilities

$

$

$

$

13.7

2.5

1.9

11.4

6.6

3.2

3.2

47.1

(6.2)

40.9

11.4

10.2

43.4

65.0

$

$

$

3.3

11.7

2.6

1.7

—

7.8

4.7

4.7

36.5

(11.5)

25.0

—

9.9

45.6

55.5

(24.1) $

(30.5)

Tax credit carryforwards consist of $1.7 million U.S. federal and state tax credits and $1.4 million of Netherlands tax credits. We have non-U.S. cumulative 
tax losses of $33.5 million in various countries. Cumulative losses can be used to offset the income tax liabilities on future income in these countries. $16.4 
million of these losses have unlimited carryforward periods. $17.1 million of these losses have a limited carryforward period which must be utilized during 2020 
to 2026.

The  valuation  allowance  as  of  December  31,  2019  principally  applies  to The  Netherlands  tax  loss  and  tax  credit  carryforwards,  a  Sweden  tax  loss 
carryforward, and state tax credit carryforwards that, in the opinion of management, are more likely than not to expire unutilized. However, to the extent that tax 
benefits related to these carryforwards are realized in the future, the reduction in the valuation allowance will reduce income tax expense.  A valuation allowance 
for the remaining tax loss carryforwards is not required since it is more likely than not that they will be realized through carryback to taxable income in prior 
years, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Balance at January 1

Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period

Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current year

Increase related to prior period tax positions of acquired entities

Decreases relating to settlement with tax authorities

Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations

Increases as a result of foreign currency fluctuations

Balance at December 31

2019

2018

$

$

5.6

0.1

0.5

2.5

(0.1)

(1.0)

(0.1)

$

7.5

$

2.2

0.1

0.4

3.8

—

(1.3)

0.4

5.6

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are potential benefits of $7.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively, 

that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate from continuing operations.

We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. In addition to the 
liability of $7.5 million and $5.6 million for unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million, 
respectively, for accrued interest and penalties. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, the amounts accrued 
will be revised and reflected as an adjustment to income tax expense.

We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no 
longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for taxable years before 2016 and, with limited exceptions, state and foreign income tax examinations for taxable 
years before 2015. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2016 and 2017 tax years.  Although the outcome of the 
examinations cannot currently be determined, we believe adequate provision has been made for any potential unfavorable financial statement impact.

18.  Share-Based Compensation

We have four plans under which we have awarded share-based compensation grants: The 1997 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan ("1997 Plan"), which 
provided for stock option grants to our non-employee Directors, the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”), the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive 
Plan, as Amended (“2010 Plan”) and the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan ("2017 Plan"), which were adopted as a continuing step toward aggregating our equity 
compensation programs to reduce the complexity of our equity compensation programs.

The 2010 Plan, originally approved by our shareholders on April 28, 2010 and amended and restated by our shareholders on April 25, 2012, terminated 
our rights to grant awards under the 2007 Plan; however, any awards granted under the 2007 or 2010 Plans that do not result in the issuance of shares of 
Common Stock may again be used for an award under the 2010 Plan. The 2010 Plan was amended and restated by our shareholders on April 24, 2013, 
increasing the number of shares available under the amended 2010 Plan from 1,500,000 shares to 2,600,000 shares.

The 2017 Plan approved by our shareholders on April 26, 2017 terminated our rights to grant awards under previous plans; however, any awards granted 
under previous plans that do not result in the issuance of shares of Common Stock may again be used for an award under the 2017 Plan. There were 1,200,000
shares made available under the approved 2017 Plan.

As of December 31, 2019, there were 962,647 shares reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan and the 2010 Plan for outstanding compensation awards. 
There were 377,077 shares available for issuance under the 2017 Plan for current and future equity awards as of December 31, 2019. The Compensation 
Committee of the Board of Directors determines the number of shares awarded and the grant date, subject to the terms of our equity award policy.

We recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $11.4 million, $8.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, during the years ended 2019, 2018
and 2017. The total excess tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements during the years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $1.1 million, 
$2.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

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Stock Option Awards

We determined the fair value of our stock option awards using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The 
expected term selected for stock options granted during the year represents the period of time that the stock options are expected to be outstanding based on 
historical data of stock option holder exercise and termination behavior of similar grants. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the 
stock option is based on the U.S. Treasury rate over the expected life at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are based upon historical volatility of our stock 
over a period equal to the expected life of each stock option grant. Dividend yield is estimated over the expected life based on our dividend policy and historical 
dividends paid. To determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period, we account for forfeitures as they occur.

The following table illustrates the valuation assumptions used for the 2019, 2018 and 2017 grants:

Expected volatility

Weighted-average expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Weighted-average expected dividend yield

Expected term, in years

Risk-free interest rate

2019

26 - 27%

26%

1.2 - 1.4%

1.2%

5

2018

25%

25%

1.2%

1.2%

5

2017

25 - 26%

26%

1.2 - 1.3%

1.3%

5

1.6 - 2.5%

2.6 - 2.9%

1.7 - 2.0%

New stock option awards granted vest one-third each year over a 3 year period and have a 10 year contractual term. Compensation expense equal to the 
grant date fair value is recognized for these awards on a straight-line basis over the awards' vesting period. Stock options granted to employees are subject to 
accelerated expensing if the option holder meets the retirement definition set forth in the 2017 and 2010 Plans.

The following table summarizes the activity during the year ended December 31, 2019 for stock option awards:

Outstanding at beginning of year

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Expired

Outstanding at end of year

Exercisable at end of year

Shares

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

1,084,567

$

210,664

(182,433)

(29,223)

(11,798) $

1,071,777

711,381

$

$

55.11

63.68

33.52

66.76

68.05

60.01

56.91

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $15.37, $16.07 and 
$16.39, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $6.8 million, $10.3 
million and $4.5 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 was $19.2 million and $14.9 
million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual life for options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2019 was 6.2 years and 5.0 
years, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, there was unrecognized compensation cost for nonvested options of $2.1 million, which is expected to be 
recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

Restricted Share Awards

Restricted share awards for employees generally have a three year vesting period from the effective date of the grant. Restricted share awards to non-
employee directors vest upon a change of control or upon termination of service as a director occurring at least six months after grant date of the award so long 
as termination is for one of the following reasons: death; disability; retirement in accordance with Tennant policy (e.g., age, term limits, etc.); resignation at 
request of Board (other than for gross misconduct); resignation following at least six months’ advance notice; failure to be renominated (unless due to unwillingness 
to serve) or reelected by shareholders; or removal by shareholders. We use the closing share price the day before the grant date to determine the fair value of 
our restricted share awards. Expenses on these awards are recognized over the vesting period.

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The following table summarizes the activity during the year ended December 31, 2019 for nonvested restricted share awards:

Nonvested at beginning of year

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Nonvested at end of year

Shares

Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

100,221

$

16,211

(18,025)

(4,808)

93,599

$

53.52

63.65

54.45

69.57

54.27

The total fair value of restricted shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $1.0 million, $1.0 million and $1.5 million, 
respectively. As of December 31, 2019, there was $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted shares which is expected 
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

Performance Share Awards

We grant performance share awards to key employees as a part of our long-term management compensation program. These awards are earned based 
upon achievement of certain financial performance targets over a three year period. The number of shares of common stock a participant receives will be 
increased (up to 200 percent of target levels) or reduced (down to zero) based on the level of achievement of the financial performance targets. We use the 
closing share price the day before the grant date to determine the fair value of our performance share awards. Expenses on these awards are recognized over 
a three year performance period. Performance shares are granted in restricted stock units. They are payable in stock and vest solely upon achievement of 
certain financial performance targets during this three year period.

The following table summarizes the activity during the year ended December 31, 2019 for nonvested performance share awards:

Nonvested at beginning of year

Granted

Forfeited

Nonvested at end of year

Shares

Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

127,047

$

50,864

(57,197)

120,714

$

63.80

63.68

55.97

67.45

No performance shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The total fair value of performance shares vested 
during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $1.2 million. As of December 31, 2019, we expect to recognize $5.4 million of total compensation costs over a 
weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

Restricted Stock Units

We grant restricted stock units to employees and non-employee directors, which generally vest within three years from the date of the grant. Vested 
restricted stock units are paid out in stock. We use the closing share price the day before the grant date to determine the fair value of our restricted stock units. 
Expenses on these awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award.

The following table summarizes the activity during the year ended December 31, 2019 for nonvested restricted stock units:

Nonvested at beginning of year

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Nonvested at end of year

Shares

Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

101,955

$

36,116

(29,905)

(4,879)

103,287

$

67.23

64.06

72.73

63.23

64.72

The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $2.2 million, $0.9 million, and $1.0 million , respectively. 
As of December 31, 2019, there was $3.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares which is expected to be recognized over 
a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. 

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Share-Based Liabilities

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had $0.2 million in total share-based liabilities recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

19.  Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share

The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company per Share for the years ended December 31 were 

as follows:

Numerator:

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

Denominator:

Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Effect of dilutive securities

Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

45.8

$

33.4

$

(6.2)

18,118,486

17,940,438

17,695,390

334,659

398,131

—

18,453,145

18,338,569

17,695,390

2.53

2.48

$

$

1.86

1.82

$

$

(0.35)

(0.35)

Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase and shares to be paid out under share-based compensation plans of 552,402, 
293,356 and 711,212 shares of common stock during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These exclusions were made if the exercise prices of these options 
are greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period, if the number of shares we can repurchase under the treasury stock method 
exceeds the weighted shares outstanding in the options or if we have a net loss, as these effects are anti-dilutive.

20.  Segment Reporting

We are organized into four operating segments: North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East, Africa; and Asia Pacific. We combine our North America 
and Latin America operating segments into the "Americas" for reporting net sales by geographic area. In accordance with the objective and basic principles of 
the applicable accounting guidance, we aggregate our operating segments into one reportable segment that consists of the design, manufacture and sale of 
products used primarily in the maintenance of nonresidential surfaces.

The following table presents Net Sales by geographic area for the years ended December 31:

Net Sales:

United States

Other Americas

Americas

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Asia Pacific

Total

2019

2018

2017

$

609.6

$

579.8

$

112.8

722.4

307.6

107.6

111.2

691.0

335.6

96.9

543.7

96.6

640.3

273.7

89.1

$

1,137.6

$

1,123.5

$

1,003.1

Accounting policies of the operations in various operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Net Sales are attributed to each operating 
segment based on the end user country and are net of intercompany sales. Apart from the United States shown in the table above, there were no individual 
foreign locations which had Net Sales which represented more than 10% of our consolidated Net Sales. No single customer represents more than 10% of our 
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The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area as of December 31:

Long-lived assets:

United States

Other Americas

Americas

Italy

Other Europe, Middle East, Africa

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Asia Pacific

Total

2019

2018

2017

$

114.5

$

107.3

$

12.8

127.3

325.2

28.6

353.8

36.6

11.3

118.6

355.5

30.2

385.7

4.1

$

517.7

$

508.4

$

108.0

24.7

132.7

393.9

28.4

422.3

4.7

559.7

Long-lived assets consist of Property, Plant and Equipment, Goodwill, Intangible Assets and certain other assets. Apart from the United States and Italy 
shown in the table above, there are no other individual foreign locations which have long-lived assets which represent more than 10% of our consolidated long-
lived assets.

21.  Consolidated Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

Net Sales

Gross Profit

Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company

Basic Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company per Share

Diluted Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company per Share

Net Sales

Gross Profit

Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company

Basic (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company per Share

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company per Share

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2019

$

$

$

$

$

$

262.5

108.2

5.4

0.30

0.29

Q1

272.8

109.1

3.3

0.18

0.18

$

$

$

$

$

$

299.7

120.8

14.8

0.82

0.81

$

$

$

280.7

114.0

14.6

0.81

0.79

$

$

$

294.8

118.6

10.9

0.60

0.59

2018

Q2

Q3

Q4

292.2

117.2

12.7

0.71

0.69

$

$

$

273.3

106.5

9.7

0.54

0.52

$

$

$

285.2

112.2

7.7

0.43

0.42

         The summation of quarterly data may not equate to the calculation for the full fiscal year as quarterly calculations are performed on a discrete basis.

Regular quarterly dividends aggregated to $0.88 per share in 2019, or $0.22 per share per quarter, and $0.85 per share in 2018, or $0.21 per share for 

the first three quarters and $0.22 per share for the last quarter of 2018.

22.  Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries

The following condensed consolidated guarantor financial information is presented to comply with the requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.

On April 18, 2017, we issued and sold $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an 
Indenture, dated as of April 18, 2017, among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined below), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking 
association, as trustee. The Notes are unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by Tennant Coatings, Inc., and Tennant Sales and Service Company 
(collectively, the “Guarantors” or "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), which are 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company. 

The Notes and the guarantees constitute senior unsecured obligations of the Company and the Guarantors, respectively. The Notes and the guarantees, 
respectively, are: (a) equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ senior debt, without giving effect to collateral arrangements; 
(b) senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ future subordinated debt, if any; (c) effectively subordinated in right of payment to all 
of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ debt and obligations that are secured, including borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities for so 
long as the senior secured credit facilities are secured, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such liens; and (d) structurally subordinated in right of 
payment to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

The following condensed consolidated financial information presents the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and 
Cash Flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 
2019 and 2018, of Tennant Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and 
elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The following condensed consolidated financial 
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part.

(in millions)

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expense:

Research and Development Expense

Selling and Administrative Expense

Total Operating Expense

Profit (Loss) from Operations

Other Income (Expense):

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Interest (Expense) Income, Net

Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

Profit (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

For the year ended December 31, 2019

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

$

529.6

347.2

182.4

25.9

117.8

143.7

38.7

21.0

(17.4)

13.9

0.3

(2.2)

15.6

54.3

8.4

45.9

0.1

$

$

666.2

563.0

103.2

1.1

76.4

77.5

25.7

2.0

—

(5.7)

—

(1.3)

(5.0)

20.7

4.9

15.8

—

Eliminations

$

(612.8) $

(610.4)

(2.4)

Total Tennant
Company

1,137.6

675.9

461.7

—

—

—

(2.4)

(25.8)

—

—

—

(0.1)

(25.9)

(28.3)

(4.0)

(24.3)

(0.1)

$

(24.2) $

32.7

357.2

389.9

71.8

—

(17.8)

—

(0.7)

0.7

(17.8)

54.0

8.1

45.9

0.1

45.8

554.6

376.1

178.5

5.7

163.0

168.7

9.8

2.8

(0.4)

(8.2)

(1.0)

4.3

(2.5)

7.3

(1.2)

8.5

0.1

8.4

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

$

45.8

$

15.8

$

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

(in millions)

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expense:

Research and Development Expense

Selling and Administrative Expense

Total Operating Expense

Profit (Loss) from Operations

Other Income (Expense):

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Interest (Expense) Income, Net

Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

Profit (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

$

(575.8) $

(574.7)

(1.1)

Total Tennant
Company

1,123.5

678.5

445.0

$

494.4

336.4

158.0

24.5

116.5

141.0

17.0

27.4

(20.5)

14.6

(0.4)

(2.3)

18.8

35.8

2.3

33.5

0.1

$

$

634.3

533.8

100.5

1.0

76.6

77.6

22.9

2.2

—

(5.8)

—

(2.4)

(6.0)

16.9

4.0

12.9

—

570.6

383.0

187.6

5.2

161.9

167.1

20.5

5.4

0.2

(8.8)

(0.7)

2.8

(1.1)

19.4

0.4

19.0

0.1

—

1.3

1.3

(2.4)

(35.0)

—

—

—

1.1

(33.9)

(36.3)

(4.4)

(31.9)

(0.1)

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

$

33.4

$

12.9

$

18.9

$

(31.8) $

(in millions)

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expense:

Research and Development Expense

Selling and Administrative Expense

Total Operating Expense

Profit (Loss) from Operations

Other Income (Expense):

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Interest Expense, Net

Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)

Net Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses)

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

Profit (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

$

454.7

311.9

142.8

27.2

110.4

137.6

5.2

12.7

(22.7)

12.5

0.9

(9.9)

(6.5)

(1.3)

4.9

$

$

594.4

489.0

105.4

0.3

78.5

78.8

26.6

2.0

—

(5.8)

—

(0.7)

(4.5)

22.1

8.1

471.6

321.8

149.8

4.5

145.9

150.4

(0.6)

28.9

(0.3)

(6.7)

(4.3)

2.8

20.4

19.8

(0.1)

Eliminations

$

(517.6) $

(519.4)

1.8

—

—

—

1.8

(43.6)

—

—

—

(0.1)

(43.7)

(41.9)

(8.0)

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

$

(6.2) $

14.0

$

19.9

$

(33.9) $

59

30.7

356.3

387.0

58.0

—

(20.3)

—

(1.1)

(0.8)

(22.2)

35.8

2.3

33.5

0.1

33.4

Total Tennant
Company

1,003.1

603.3

399.8

32.0

334.8

366.8

33.0

—

(23.0)

—

(3.4)

(7.9)

(34.3)

(1.3)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended December 31, 2019

(in millions)

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total Tennant
Company

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

$

45.9

$

15.8

$

8.5

$

(24.3) $

45.9

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Income Taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(4.5)

(0.5)

4.6

0.1

0.1

(1.1)

(1.3)

44.6

0.1

0.5

—

—

—

—

—

0.5

16.3

—

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

$

44.5

$

16.3

$

(4.9)

(0.4)

—

0.1

0.1

—

(5.1)

3.4

0.1

3.3

4.4

0.4

—

(0.1)

(0.1)

—

4.6

(19.7)

(0.1)

$

(19.6) $

(4.5)

(0.5)

4.6

0.1

0.1

(1.1)

(1.3)

44.6

0.1

44.5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(in millions)

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total Tennant
Company

Net Earnings (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

$

33.5

$

12.9

$

19.0

$

(31.9) $

33.5

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Income Taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(16.2)

1.7

1.3

0.2

(0.5)

(1.4)

(14.9)

18.6

0.1

(1.0)

—

—

—

—

—

(1.0)

11.9

—

(21.4)

1.2

—

0.2

(0.2)

—

(20.2)

(1.2)

0.1

22.4

(1.2)

—

(0.2)

0.2

—

21.2

(10.7)

(0.1)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company

$

18.5

$

11.9

$

(1.3) $

(10.6) $

(16.2)

1.7

1.3

0.2

(0.5)

(1.4)

(14.9)

18.6

0.1

18.5

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total Tennant
Company

$

(6.2) $

14.0

$

19.9

$

(33.9) $

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

(in millions)

Net Earnings (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Income Taxes:

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Pension and retiree medical benefits

Cash flow hedge

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(6.2)

28.3

5.9

(7.7)

0.3

(2.1)

2.9

27.6

21.4

28.3

5.9

(7.7)

0.3

(2.1)

2.9

27.6

21.4

1.2

—

—

—

—

—

1.2

3.0

0.6

—

0.3

(0.1)

—

3.8

(4.2)

(0.6)

—

(0.3)

0.1

—

(5.0)

$

15.2

$

23.7

$

(38.9) $

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Net Receivables
Intercompany Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Operating Lease Assets
Investment in Affiliates
Intercompany Loans
Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net
Other Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Accounts Payable
Intercompany Payables
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Other Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt
Intercompany Loans
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities
Employee-Related Benefits
Deferred Income Taxes
Other Liabilities

Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities

Equity:

Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Total Tennant Company Shareholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling Interest
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Total Equity

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2019

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
Tennant
Company

1.3
99.7
137.7
16.9
1.2
256.8
10.0
(4.2)
5.8
10.3
14.1
—
1.7
2.5
4.4
295.6

$

$

— $
5.1
—
17.5
20.5
43.1

—
128.0
5.3
1.4
—
3.0
137.7
180.8

—
77.6
38.4
(1.2)
114.8
—
114.8
295.6

$

45.6
120.3
—
106.9
14.0
286.8
155.8
(70.7)
85.1
31.1
39.2
—
180.5
132.0
19.9
774.6

1.3
49.6
35.9
26.7
40.6
154.1

1.3
168.1
21.0
7.6
41.7
8.8
248.5
402.6

11.1
417.4
6.0
(63.9)
370.6
1.4
372.0
774.6

$

$

$

$

— $
—
(173.4)
(12.8)
—
(186.2)
—
—
—
—
(474.0)
(298.2)
—
—
—
(958.4) $

— $
—
(173.4)
—
—
(173.4)

—
(298.2)
—
—
—
—
(298.2)
(471.6)

(11.1)
(495.0)
(44.4)
65.1
(485.4)
(1.4)
(486.8)
(958.4) $

74.6
223.3
—
150.1
33.0
481.0
412.5
(239.2)
173.3
46.6
—
—
195.1
137.7
29.2
1,062.9

31.3
94.1
—
63.5
86.0
274.9

307.5
—
30.3
19.4
41.7
27.8
426.7
701.6

6.9
45.5
346.0
(38.5)
359.9
1.4
361.3
1,062.9

$

$

$

$

27.7
3.3
35.7
39.1
17.8
123.6
246.7
(164.3)
82.4
5.2
420.7
298.2
12.9
3.2
4.9
951.1

30.0
39.4
137.5
19.3
24.9
251.1

306.2
2.1
4.0
10.4
—
16.0
338.7
589.8

6.9
45.5
346.0
(38.5)
359.9
1.4
361.3
951.1

$

$

$

$

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Net Receivables
Intercompany Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Investment in Affiliates
Intercompany Loans
Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net
Other Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Accounts Payable
Intercompany Payables
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Other Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt
Intercompany Loans
Employee-Related Benefits
Deferred Income Taxes
Other Liabilities

Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Shareholders' Equity:

Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Total Tennant Company Shareholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling Interest
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Total Equity

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2018

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
Tennant
Company

1.6
94.8
148.9
13.4
1.2
259.9
12.7
(6.9)
5.8
12.1
—
1.7
2.7
3.1
285.3

$

$

— $
5.0
—
17.2
17.6
39.8

—
128.1
2.0
—
2.9
133.0
172.8

—
77.5
36.6
(1.6)
112.5
—
112.5
285.3

$

59.7
120.5
—
94.7
13.0
287.9
144.1
(56.9)
87.2
20.8
3.2
168.1
139.8
17.2
724.2

5.2
52.4
29.5
24.5
27.5
139.1

1.6
173.5
8.1
46.0
4.6
233.8
372.9

11.1
399.5
(2.5)
(58.7)
349.4
1.9
351.3
724.2

$

$

$

$

— $
—
(178.9)
(10.1)
(0.5)
(189.5)
—
—
—
(453.9)
(304.8)
—
—
—
(948.2) $

— $
—
(179.0)
—
(0.5)
(179.5)

—
(304.9)
—
—
—
(304.9)
(484.4)

(11.1)
(477.0)
(34.1)
60.3
(461.9)
(1.9)
(463.8)
(948.2) $

86.1
216.2
—
135.1
31.2
468.6
386.6
(223.2)
163.4
—
—
182.7
146.5
31.3
992.5

27.0
98.4
—
56.1
67.4
248.9

328.1
—
21.1
46.0
32.1
427.3
676.2

6.8
28.5
316.3
(37.2)
314.4
1.9
316.3
992.5

$

$

$

$

24.8
0.9
30.0
37.1
17.5
110.3
229.8
(159.4)
70.4
421.0
301.6
12.9
4.0
11.0
931.2

21.8
41.0
149.5
14.4
22.8
249.5

326.5
3.3
11.0
—
24.6
365.4
614.9

6.8
28.5
316.3
(37.2)
314.4
1.9
316.3
931.2

$

$

$

$

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
Tennant
Company

(in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

54.2

$

0.1

$

17.6

$

— $

71.9

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment

Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note
Receivable
Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired
Purchases of Intangible Asset
Loan Payments Received by Subsidiary from Parent

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceed from Debt
Loan Repayments made to Subsidiary from Parent
Repayments of Debt
Change in Finance Lease Obligations
Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock

Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interest

Dividends Paid

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and
Restricted Cash

NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END
OF YEAR

(27.5)
0.1

—
—
—
—
(27.4)

25.0
(1.1)
(37.7)
—
6.1

—

(16.0)

(23.7)

(0.2)

2.9
24.8

(0.4)
—

—
—
—
—
(0.4)

—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—

—

(0.3)
1.6

(10.5)
—

2.9
(19.7)
(0.5)
1.1
(26.7)

—
—
(4.1)
(0.2)
—

(0.5)

—

(4.8)

(0.2)

(14.1)
59.7

—
—

—
—
—
(1.1)
(1.1)

—
1.1
—
—
—

—

—

1.1

—

—
—

(38.4)
0.1

2.9
(19.7)
(0.5)
—
(55.6)

25.0
—
(41.8)
(0.2)
6.1

(0.5)

(16.0)

(27.4)

(0.4)

(11.5)
86.1

$

27.7

$

1.3

$

45.6

$

— $

74.6

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 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2018

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
Tennant
Company

(in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

68.1

$

1.2

$

10.9

$

(0.2) $

80.0

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment

Proceeds from Principal Payments received on Long-Term Note
Receivable
Proceeds from Sale of Business
Purchase of Intangible Asset
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries
Loan Payments from Subsidiaries
Loan Payments from Parent

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Debt
Loan Repayments to Subsidiary from Parent
Loan Repayments to Parent from Subsidiary
Change in Subsidiary Equity
Payment of LongTerm Debt
Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock

Dividends Paid

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND
RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END
OF YEAR

(6.8)
—

—
—
(2.5)
(15.6)
1.2
—
(23.7)

11.0
(1.8)
—
—
(38.0)
5.9

(15.3)

(38.2)
0.2

6.4
18.4

(0.1)
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
(0.1)

—
—
—
—
—
—

—

—
—

1.1
0.5

(11.9)
0.1

1.4
4.0
(0.3)
—
—
1.8
(4.9)

3.9
—
(1.2)
15.6
(0.3)
—

(0.2)

17.8
(4.2)

19.6
40.1

—
—

—
—
—
15.6
(1.2)
(1.8)
12.6

—
1.8
1.2
(15.6)
—
—

0.2

(12.4)
—

—
—

$

24.8

$

1.6

$

59.7

$

— $

(18.8)
0.1

1.4
4.0
(2.8)
—
—
—
(16.1)

14.9
—
—
—
(38.3)
5.9

(15.3)

(32.8)
(4.0)

27.1
59.0

86.1

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 (Tables in millions, except shares and per share data)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2017

Parent

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
Tennant
Company

(in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

27.0

$

0.3

$

27.7

$

(0.8) $

54.2

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment

Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note
Receivable
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Issuance of Long-Term Note Receivable
Purchase of Intangible Asset
Loan Borrowings (Payments) from Subsidiaries
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Debt
Loan Borrowings (Payments) from Parent
Change in Subsidiary Entity
Repayments of Debt
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Change in Finance Lease Obligations
Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock

Dividends Paid

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS
AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END
OF YEAR

(9.5)
—

—
(0.3)
—
(2.5)
(159.8)
(199.0)
(371.1)

743.0
5.0
—
(399.2)
(16.5)
—
6.9

(15.0)

324.2
(0.1)

(20.0)
38.4

—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—

—
—

0.3
0.2

(10.9)
2.5

0.7
(353.8)
(1.5)
—
(5.0)
—
(368.0)

—
159.8
199.0
(0.1)
—
0.3
—

(0.8)

358.2
2.3

20.2
19.9

—
—

—
—
—
—
164.8
199.0
363.8

—
(164.8)
(199.0)
—
—
—
—

0.8

(363.0)
—

—
—

$

18.4

$

0.5

$

40.1

$

— $

(20.4)
2.5

0.7
(354.1)
(1.5)
(2.5)
—
—
(375.3)

743.0
—
—
(399.3)
(16.5)
0.3
6.9

(15.0)

319.4
2.2

0.5
58.5

59.0

ITEM 9 – Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants 
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

ITEM 9A – Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our  management,  including  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Interim 
Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Interim  Principal  Accounting  Officer,  have 
conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of 
our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of 
December 31, 2019. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer 
and  Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer 
concluded  that,  as  of  December  31,  2019,  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures were effective.

  For  purposes  of  Rule  13a-15(e),  the  term  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures  means  controls  and  other  procedures  of  an  issuer  that  are 
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in 
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et 

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seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods 
specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures 
include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that 
information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or 
submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the 
issuer’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and  Interim Chief 
Financial  Officer  and  Interim  Principal  Accounting  Officer,  or  persons 
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding 
required disclosure. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in 
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

The  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:

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(i)  Pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the 
assets of the company;

(ii)  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

(iii)  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.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  such  that  there  is  a  reasonable 
possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim 
financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Under the supervision of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors 
and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive 
Officer and Interim Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer, 
we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over 
financial reporting using the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of 
the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment and those 
criteria, our Chief Executive Officer and  Interim Chief Financial Officer and 
Interim Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our internal control over 
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019. 

We acquired Gaomei in January 2019, which was accounted for as a 
business  combination.  Management  excluded  from  its  assessment  of  the 
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of and for the 
year  ended  December  31,  2019  Gaomei's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting associated with $41.3 million of total assets and $15.8 million of total 
revenues included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company 
as  of  and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2019.  This  exclusion  is  in 
accordance with the SEC's guidance, which permits companies to omit an 
acquired  business's 
from 
management's assessment for up to one year after the date of the acquisition.

internal  control  over 

reporting 

financial 

KPMG,  LLP,  an  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  has 
audited  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2019 and has issued a report which is included 
in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART III

ITEM  10  –  Directors,  Executive  Officers  and  Corporate 
Governance

Information required under this item with respect to directors is contained 
in the sections entitled “Board of Directors” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) 
Reports” as part of our 2020 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by 
reference. See also Item 1, Information About Our Executive Officers in Part 
I hereof.

Business Ethics Guide

We have adopted the Tennant Company Business Ethics Guide, which 
applies to all of our employees, directors, consultants, agents and anyone 
else  acting  on  our  behalf.  The  Business  Ethics  Guide  includes  particular 
provisions applicable to our senior financial management, which includes our 
Chief  Executive  Officer,  Chief  Financial  Officer,  Controller  and  other 
employees performing similar functions. A copy of our Business Ethics Guide 
is available on the Investor Relations website at investors.tennantco.com. We 
intend to post on our website any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision 
of our Business Ethics Guide that applies to our Principal Executive Officer, 
Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Controller and other 
persons  performing  similar  functions  promptly  following  the  date  of  such 
amendment or waiver. In addition, we have also posted copies of our Corporate 
Governance  Principles  and  the  Charters  for  our  Audit,  Compensation, 
Governance and Executive Committees on our website.

ITEM 11 – Executive Compensation

Information required under this item is contained in the sections entitled 
“Director Compensation," “Executive Compensation Information,” and "Pay 
Ratio" as part of our 2020 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

ITEM 12 – Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners 
and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

Information required under this item is contained in the section entitled 
“Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” as part 
of our 2020 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The 
section entitled "Equity Compensation Plan Information" can be found within 
Item 5, Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters 
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities in Part II hereof.

ITEM 13 – Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, 
and Director Independence

Information required under this item is contained in the sections entitled 
“Director Independence” and “Related-Person Transaction Approval Policy” 
as part of our 2020 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

ITEM 14 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

There were no significant changes in the Company's internal control 
over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 that 
have  materially  affected,  or  are  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect,  the 
Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Information required under this item is contained in the section entitled 
“Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” as part of our 
2020 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9B – Other Information

None.

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ITEM 15 – Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

A.  The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

1. 

Financial Statements

PART IV

Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this report are contained in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

2. 

Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(In millions)

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

Balance at beginning of year

Charged to costs and expenses

Reclassification(1)

Charged to other accounts(2)

Deductions(3)

Balance at end of year

Sales Returns Reserve:

Balance at beginning of year

Charged to costs and expenses

Charged to other accounts(2)

Deductions(3)

Balance at end of year

Allowance for Excess and Obsolete Inventories:

Balance at beginning of year

Charged to costs and expenses

Charged to other accounts(2)

Deductions(4)

Balance at end of year

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:

Balance at beginning of year

Charged to costs and expenses

Charged to other accounts(2)

Balance at end of year

2019

2018

2017

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.5

2.5

0.5

—

(1.9)

3.6

1.3

0.1

—

(0.2)

1.2

5.6

4.6

—

(0.4)

9.8

11.5

(5.2)

(0.1)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2.4

0.4

0.8

(0.2)

(0.9)

2.5

0.8

0.7

—

(0.2)

1.3

4.1

1.9

(0.1)

(0.3)

5.6

9.7

2.4

(0.6)

6.2

$

11.5

$

2.5

1.2

(0.5)

0.1

(0.9)

2.4

0.5 (5)

0.4 (5)

— (5)

(0.1) (5)

0.8 (5)

3.6

1.7

0.2

(1.4)

4.1

6.9

1.6

1.2

9.7

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Includes amount reclassified between Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Other Receivables related to a customer's open receivables balance for 
proper classification and acquisition-related adjustments.

Primarily includes impact from foreign currency fluctuations.

Includes accounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserves, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves.

Includes inventory identified as excess, slow moving or obsolete and charged against reserves.

These balances were included in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts in 2017. Due to the adoption of ASC 606, the Sales Returns Reserve is now 
included in Other Current Liabilities.

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes 

thereto.

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3.  Exhibits

Item #

2.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

10.10

10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

Description

Method of Filing

Share Purchase Agreement dated as of February 22, 2017, 
among Tennant Company, Ambienta SGR S.p.A., Federico De 
Angelis, Pietro Corsano Annibaldi, Antonio Perosa and Giulio 
Vernazza

Restated Articles of Incorporation

Amended and Restated By-Laws

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed February 28, 2017.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3i to the Company’s Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3iii to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2010.

Articles of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation of 
Tennant Company

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3iii to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Description of Securities

Filed herewith electronically

Indenture dated as of April 18, 2017

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 24, 2017.

Registration Rights Agreement dated April 18, 2017

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 24, 2017.

Form 5.625% Senior Note due 2025

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(1) to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed January 8, 2018.

Tennant Company Executive Nonqualified Deferred 
Compensation Plan, as restated effective January 1, 2009, as 
amended*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Form of Amended and Restated Management Agreement and 
Executive Employment Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Schedule of parties to Management and Executive Employment 
Agreement

Filed herewith electronically.

Tennant Company Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (as 
amended and restated effective May 6, 2004)*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

Tennant Company Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Incentive 
Plan*

Tennant Company 2007 Stock Incentive Plan*

Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (awards in and after 2008)*

Tennant Company 2014 Short-Term Incentive Plan*

Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended*

Credit Agreement dated as of April 4, 2017

2017 Stock Incentive Plan*

Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on
March 15, 2006.

Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on
March 15, 2007.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's Proxy
Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on
March 11, 2013.

Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Proxy
Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on
March 11, 2013.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2017.

Incorporated by reference to Appendix A on the Company's Proxy 
Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed 
March 15, 2017.

Form of Tennant Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan Non-
Statutory Stock Option Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Form of Tennant Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted 
Stock Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Form of Tennant Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan Non-
Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

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10.15

10.16

10.17

10.18

21

23.1

24.1

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

101

104

Form of Tennant Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted 
Stock Unit Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Form of Tennant Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan Non-
Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Tennant Company Executive Officer Cash Incentive Plan*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 20, 2018.

Tennant Company Executive Officer Severance Plan and 
Summary Plan Description*

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 10, 2018.

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Consent of KPMG, LLP Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm

Powers of Attorney

Filed herewith electronically.

Filed herewith electronically.

Included on signature page.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Filed herewith electronically.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Filed herewith electronically.

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

The following financial information from Tennant Company’s
annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2019, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020, formatted in Inline
Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, (ii) the Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, (iii) the Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, (iv) the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, (v) the Consolidated
Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2019,
2018, and 2017, and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.

Inline Extensible Business Reporting language (iXBRL) for the
cover page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, included in
Exhibit 101

Filed herewith electronically.

Filed herewith electronically.

Filed herewith electronically.

Filed herewith electronically.

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 16 – Form 10-K Summary

None.

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SIGNATURES

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.

TENNANT COMPANY

By

Date  

/s/ H. Chris Killingstad
H. Chris Killingstad
President, CEO and
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

Each of the undersigned hereby appoints H. Chris Killingstad and Mary E. Talbott, and each of them (with full power to act alone), as attorneys and agents 
for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any and all amendments and exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K and any and all applications, 
instruments, and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to this annual report on Form 10-K or any amendments 
thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf 

of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By

Date  

By

Date  

By

Date  

By

Date  

By

Date  

/s/ H. Chris Killingstad
H. Chris Killingstad
President, CEO and
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ Andrew Cebulla
Andrew Cebulla
Vice President, Finance and Corporate
Controller; Interim Chief Financial Officer and
Interim Principal Accounting Officer
February 27, 2020

/s/ Azita Arvani
Azita Arvani
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ William F. Austen
William F. Austen
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ Carol S. Eicher
Carol S. Eicher
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

By

Date

By

/s/ Maria C. Green
Maria C. Green
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ Donal L. Mulligan
Donal L. Mulligan

Board of Directors

Date

February 27, 2020

By

Date  

By

Date  

By

Date

/s/ Steven A. Sonnenberg
Steven A. Sonnenberg
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ David S. Wichmann
David S. Wichmann
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

/s/ David Windley
David Windley
Board of Directors
February 27, 2020

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