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Titan Machinery Inc.
Annual Report 2020

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2020 ANNUAL REPORTTitan Machinery Inc. ∙ 644 East Beaton Drive ∙ West Fargo, North Dakotawww.titanmachinery.com2020REPORTANNUALTITAN MACHINERY INC.LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERSIn fiscal 2020, Titan Machinery marked another year of steady financial progress, achieving top- and bottom-line growth in challenging markets. We experienced extremely wet planting conditions that persisted through a late harvest in the U.S., a trade war with China that worsened already low commodity prices, and an economic pullback in Eastern Europe. Even so, we kept growers and contractors running in their fields and on jobsites with double-digit parts and service growth, knowing that every productive acre and completed projected mattered more than ever. And as the year ended, we were satisfied to have demonstrated our financial sustainability through these demanding conditions. Then, while the last of our domestic corn was still being combined, coronavirus struck.The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented social and economic uncertainty, and the balance between business strength, employee safety, and community responsibility is being continuously strained as companies adjust to this new reality. We are grateful to be designated as an essential business to keep our customers running in fields and on jobsites across our footprint, and we are taking aggressive actions to slow the spread of the virus to help ease the burden on our local health systems. We were among the first dealer groups to limit public access to our stores to protect employees and customers, and our COVID-19 Task Force is monitoring the coronavirus situation and guidelinesacross our footprint, and communicating frequently with employees to help keep our stores and communities safe.Even amid this crisis, we remain focused on progress and sustainable growth. I hope you will take a few minutes to read our Statement on Sustainability at ir.titanmachinery.com to better understand how we are continuing to invest in our pillars of People, Environment, and Community. A few examples include: Our ongoing efforts to advance employee safety, growth and development; partnering for sustainable product innovation and advanced precision solutions; reducing environmental impacts and risks; and bringing the caring capacity of our global company to life in our local communities. And, as with our fourth quarter dealership purchase in Northwood, ND and our recently announced acquisition of the Horizon West dealership group in Nebraska and Wyoming, we continue to evaluate and complete acquisitions that leverage our scale and build on our foundation of efficient operations.Through depressed commodity prices, coronavirus, $20 oil, and what comes next, we will continue to grow responsibly and serve our customers better. With improved farming and jobsite practices, precision technologies, and determination that is their hallmark, our customers will continue to get the work done that we all count on. At Titan Machinery, we support the people who feed and build our world, and they can be confident that we will do what it takes to keep them safe and ensure their success. Have a safe and healthy year.BEST REGARDS,David J. Meyer, Chairman & CEOFinancial(cid:3)Highlights

Titan(cid:3)Machinery(cid:3)Inc.

Financial(cid:3)Highlights
Years(cid:3)ended(cid:3)January(cid:3)31,(cid:3)2020(cid:3)and(cid:3)2019
(in(cid:3)thousands,(cid:3)except(cid:3)per(cid:3)share(cid:3)data)

Summary(cid:3)Income(cid:3)Statement

Revenue
Cost(cid:3)of(cid:3)Revenue
Gross(cid:3)Profit

Operating(cid:3)Expenses
Impairment(cid:3)of(cid:3)Long­Lived(cid:3)Assets(cid:3)&(cid:3)Restructuring(cid:3)Costs
Income(cid:3)(Loss)(cid:3)from(cid:3)Operations

Other(cid:3)Income(cid:3)(Expense)

Income(cid:3)(Loss)(cid:3)Before(cid:3)Income(cid:3)Taxes
Provision(cid:3)for(cid:3)(Benefit(cid:3)from)(cid:3)Income(cid:3)Taxes
Net(cid:3)Income(cid:3)(Loss)

Weighted(cid:3)Average(cid:3)Shares(cid:3)­­­(cid:3)Basic
Weighted(cid:3)Average(cid:3)Shares(cid:3)­­­(cid:3)Diluted

E.P.S.(cid:3)­­­(cid:3)Basic
E.P.S.(cid:3)­­­(cid:3)Diluted

Summary(cid:3)Balance(cid:3)Sheet

Current(cid:3)Assets
Intangible(cid:3)and(cid:3)Other(cid:3)Assets
Property(cid:3)and(cid:3)Equipment
Total(cid:3)Assets

Current(cid:3)Liabilities
Long­Term(cid:3)Liabilities
Total(cid:3)Liabilities

Total(cid:3)Stockholders'(cid:3)Equity
Total(cid:3)Liabilities(cid:3)and(cid:3)Stockholders'(cid:3)Equity

2020

2019

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1,305,171
1,054,353
250,818

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

225,722
3,764
21,332

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

1,261,505
1,029,917
231,588

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

201,537
2,570
27,481

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(6,680)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

(11,327)

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

14,652
699
13,953

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

16,154
3,972
12,182

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

21,946
21,953

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

21,809
21,816

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.63
0.63

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

0.55
0.55

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

727,546
102,235
145,562
975,343

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

640,892
12,596
138,950
792,438

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

494,163
136,076
630,239

$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

420,452
36,675
457,127

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

345,104
975,343

(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)
$(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)

335,311
792,438

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
___________________________________________

FORM 10-K

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

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020 

Commission File No. 001-33866
___________________________________________

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

No. 45-0357838
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

644 East Beaton Drive
West Fargo, ND 58078-2648
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(701) 356-0130
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share

TITN

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

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

    No 

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

    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during 
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 
90 days. Yes 

    No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of 

Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 
Yes 

    No 

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

Large accelerated filer              

Non-accelerated filer                

Emerging Growth Company    

Accelerated filer                      

Smaller reporting 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 our common stock held by non-affiliates as of July 31, 2019 was approximately $386.4 million (based on the last sale price of 

$20.74 per share on such date as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market).

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of March 31, 2020 was 22,335,152 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the proxy statement for the registrant's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of 

Part III of this report.

Table of Contents

PART I

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mine Safety Disclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 

Equity Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . .
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . .

Controls and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART III

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 

Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Principal Accounting Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IV

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form 10-K Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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We make available, free of charge, copies of our 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 Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on our website, http://www.titanmachinery.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after 
filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We are not 
including the information on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

Our Company

Titan Machinery Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Titan Machinery," the "Company," "we," or "our") own and 

operate a network of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States and Europe. We have been 
an authorized dealer of CNH Industrial N.V. or its U.S. subsidiaries (collectively referred to in this Form 10-K as "CNH 
Industrial") since our inception in 1980. CNH Industrial is a leading manufacturer and supplier of agricultural and construction 
equipment, which includes the Case IH Agriculture, New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction and New Holland 
Construction brands. Based upon information provided to us by CNH Industrial, we are the largest retail dealer of Case IH 
Agriculture equipment in the world, the largest retail dealer of Case Construction equipment in North America and a major 
retail dealer of New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction equipment in the U.S. In addition to the CNH 
Industrial brands, we sell and service equipment made by a variety of other manufacturers.

We operate our business in three reportable segments, Agriculture, Construction and International, within which we 

engage in four principal business activities:

• 

• 

• 

• 

new and used equipment sales;

parts sales;

equipment repair and maintenance services; and

equipment rental and other activities.

We offer our customers a one-stop solution by providing equipment and parts sales, equipment repair and maintenance 
services, and rental functions in each store. Our full service approach provides us with multiple points of customer contact and 
cross-selling opportunities. We believe our mix of equipment sales and recurring parts and service sales, as well as our diverse 
geographic footprint, provide us with diversification, which we believe aids in reducing the risks we face associated with 
adverse economic cycles that affect particular geographic markets or segments. We also believe our scale, customer service, 
diverse and stable customer base, centralized resources, and experienced management team provide us with a competitive 
advantage in many of our local markets.

Throughout our 39-year operating history, we have built an extensive, geographically contiguous network of 74 stores 
in the U.S. and 33 stores in Europe. Our Agriculture stores in the U.S. are located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota 
and South Dakota and include several highly productive farming regions, such as the Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota 
and northwestern Minnesota, portions of the corn belt in Iowa, eastern South Dakota and southern Minnesota, and along the 
I-80 corridor in Nebraska, which sits on top of the Ogallala Aquifer. Our Construction stores are located in Arizona, Colorado, 
Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Our International stores are 
located in the European countries of Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.

We have a history of growth through acquisitions. Since January 1, 2003, we have completed the acquisition of over 

50 dealerships located in 11 U.S. states and four European countries, along with establishing new startup operations and a 
network of stores in Ukraine. We believe that there will continue to be opportunities for dealership consolidation in the future, 
and we expect that acquisitions will continue to be a component of our long-term growth strategy.

Products and Services

Within each of our segments, we have four principal sources of revenue: new and used equipment sales, parts sales, 

equipment repair and maintenance services, and equipment rental and other business activities. 

New and Used Equipment Sales

We sell new agricultural and construction equipment manufactured under the CNH Industrial family of brands as well 

as equipment from a variety of other manufacturers. The used equipment we sell is primarily acquired through trade-ins from 
our customers. The agricultural equipment we sell and service includes machinery and attachments for uses ranging from large-
scale farming to home and garden purposes. The construction equipment we sell and service includes heavy construction 
machinery, light industrial machinery for commercial and residential construction, road and highway construction machinery, 
and mining operations equipment. Equipment sales generate cross-selling opportunities by populating our markets with 
equipment in need of service and parts. Equipment revenue represented 70.3%, 72.1% and 70.8% of total revenue for the fiscal 
years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

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Parts Sales

We maintain an extensive in-house parts inventory to provide timely parts and repair and maintenance support to our 

customers. Our parts sales provide a relatively stable revenue stream that is less sensitive to economic cycles than our 
equipment sales. Parts revenue represented 17.9%, 16.7% and 17.0% of total revenue for the fiscal years ended January 31, 
2020, 2019 and 2018.

Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services

We provide repair and maintenance services, including warranty repairs, for our customers' equipment. All of our 

stores have service bays staffed by trained service technicians. In addition, our technicians are able to make off-site repairs at 
customer locations. We provide proactive and comprehensive customer service by maintaining service histories for each piece 
of equipment owned by our customers, maintaining 24/7 service hours in times of peak equipment usage, providing on-site 
repair services, scheduling off-season maintenance activities with customers, notifying customers of periodic service 
requirements and providing training programs to customers in order to educate them on standard maintenance requirements. 
Our after-market repair and maintenance services have historically provided a high-margin, relatively stable source of revenue 
through changing economic cycles. Service revenue represented 7.6%, 6.9%, and 7.4% of total revenue for the fiscal years 
ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Equipment Rental and Other Business Activities

We rent equipment to our customers, primarily in the Construction segment, for periods ranging from a few days to 

seasonal rentals.   We actively manage the size, quality, age and composition of our rental fleet and closely monitor and analyze 
customer demand and rate trends. We service our fleet through our on-site parts and services team, and market our rental 
equipment through our retail sales force. Our rental activities create cross-selling opportunities in equipment sales, including 
rent-to-own purchase options on our non-fleet rentals. 

We provide ancillary equipment support activities such as equipment transportation, Global Positioning System 
("GPS") signal subscriptions and other precision farming products, farm data management products, and CNH Industrial 
finance and insurance products. 

Equipment rental and other revenue represented 4.2%, 4.3% and 4.7% of total revenue for the fiscal years ended 

January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Industry Overview

Agricultural Equipment Industry

Agricultural equipment is purchased primarily by commercial farmers for the production of crops used for food, fiber, 

feed grain and feedstock for renewable energy. Agricultural equipment is also purchased by "life-style farmers" and for home 
and garden applications, and for maintenance of commercial, residential and government properties. Deere & Company 
("Deere"), CNH Industrial, and Agco Corporation ("AGCO") are the largest global manufacturers of agricultural equipment and 
they each manufacture a full line of equipment and parts that supply the primary machinery requirements of farmers. In 
addition to the major manufacturers, several short-line manufacturers produce specialized equipment that satisfies various niche 
requirements of farmers. Agricultural equipment manufacturers typically grant dealers in the U.S. defined sales and marketing 
territories with designated store locations to distribute their products.

We believe there are many factors that influence demand for agricultural equipment, parts and repair and maintenance 

services, including net farm income, commodity markets, production yields, tariffs and trade policies, interest rates, 
government policies, European Union subvention funds and individual European country subsidies, tax policies, local growing 
conditions, and general economic conditions. Any of these conditions can change materially in a short time period, creating 
volatility in demand for our products and services. Federal legislation, such as the Farm Bill, attempts to stabilize the 
agriculture industry through various policies including (i) commodity programs consisting of direct, counter-cyclical and price 
support payments to farmers; (ii) conservation programs; (iii) crop insurance programs; and (iv) disaster relief programs. For 
the past two growing seasons, the U.S. Federal government has furnished market facilitation program payments to farmers or 
ranchers to compensate for the adverse impact of U.S.-China trade policies, which payments have assisted our customers. We 
believe that these various federal policies reduce financial volatility in the agriculture industry and assist farmers in continuing 
to operate their farms during economic down cycles and through the adverse headwinds caused by trade policies and tariffs.

Construction Equipment Industry

Construction equipment is purchased primarily for use in commercial, residential and infrastructure construction, as 
well as for agriculture, demolition, mining, energy production and forestry operations. Caterpillar, Inc., Deere, Komatsu Ltd., 

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the Volvo Group, Terex Corporation, Doosan, and CNH Industrial are some of the largest global manufacturers of construction 
and industrial equipment. The market for construction equipment is segmented across multiple categories including earth 
moving, lifting, light industrial, asphalt and paving, and concrete and aggregate equipment. As with agricultural equipment, 
distribution of construction equipment in the U.S. is accomplished primarily through manufacturer authorized dealers.  

CNH Industrial and industry reports show that demand for construction equipment in our markets is driven by several 
factors, including (i) public spending on roads, highways, sewer and water projects, and other public works projects; (ii) public 
and private expenditures for the energy and mining industries, which are driven in part by demand for fossil fuels, metals and 
other commodities; (iii) business conditions in the agriculture industry; and (iv) general economic and market conditions of the 
construction sector for residential and commercial buildings.

Business Strengths

We believe the following attributes are important factors in our ability to compete effectively and to achieve our long-

term financial objectives:

Centralized Inventory Management

We believe our significant scale enables us to centrally manage our inventory, permitting us to more effectively 
manage inventory levels at each store while still providing a significant breadth of equipment and parts inventories to our 
customers throughout our footprint. Moreover, our floorplan financing capacity enables us to opportunistically purchase and 
carry inventory to satisfy market demands.

Superior Customer Service at the Local Level

Our centralization of numerous administrative functions better positions our employees in the field to focus on 

customer service. We believe that the following capabilities enable us to better service our customers:

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our ability to staff a large number of highly-trained service technicians across our network of stores, which makes it 
possible to schedule repair services on short notice without affecting our technician utilization rates;

our ability to staff and leverage product and application specialists across our network of stores, which makes it 
possible to offer valuable pre-sale and aftermarket services, including equipment training, best practices education and 
precision farming technology support; and

our ability to innovate and lead our industry through initiatives such as precision farming and farm data management 
products and services, which provide our customers with the latest advances in technology and operating practices.

We spend significant time and resources training our employees to effectively service our customers in each of our 

local markets. Our training program involves active participation in all manufacturer-sponsored training programs, the use of 
industry experts for customized training programs, and a centralized training team to assist in training programs and the 
integration of newly-acquired dealerships. We also partner with several technical colleges to sponsor students who we plan to 
eventually employ as service technicians.

Ability to Act on Acquisition Opportunities

We believe that our experienced management team and access to capital enables us to be opportunistic in responding 

to accretive growth opportunities, primarily arising from the continued consolidation of the dealer network.  

Superior Centralized Marketing Systems

Our shared resource group includes a professional marketing team that supports all aspects of brand and solution 

awareness, customer analytics and targeting, and lead generation through multichannel campaigns that typically incorporate 
digital marketing (email, website, search, social and syndication), direct mail, and regional and local advertising and 
sponsorships. Our marketing functions also drive increased customer engagement and loyalty through participation in trade 
shows and industry events and communication and coordination for local store open houses, service clinics, equipment 
demonstrations, product showcases and customer appreciation outings.

Ability to Attract and Retain Superior Employees.

We recognize that attracting and retaining talented employees is essential to achieving outstanding company 

performance. We strive to develop our employees through a structured training program, and to invest in our employees' 
development. In addition, we strive to implement a compensation system that rewards employees for high performance. We 
believe that our efforts in these areas will enable us to attract and retain superior employees, necessary for us to be successful in 
our industry.     

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Diverse and Stable Customer Base Reduces Market Risk 

Our large geographic footprint covering 11 U.S. states and five European countries provides a diversified customer 
base. We believe that this diverse customer base reduces the potential impact of risks associated with customer concentration 
and fluctuations in local market conditions. During fiscal 2020, none of our customers accounted for more than 1.0% of our 
total revenue. Revenue from customers located outside of the United States is primarily included in our International segment, 
which represented 18.1%, 18.4% and 17.5% of total consolidated revenue during fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018. In addition, our 
large geographic footprint enables us to capitalize on crop diversification and disparate weather in growing regions, as well as 
local trends in residential, infrastructure and commercial construction.  

Experienced Management Team 

Our executive team is led by David Meyer, our Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, who has over 40 years of 

industry experience. Our other executive team members, managers in the field, and equipment sales consultants also have 
extensive knowledge and experience in our industry. We compensate, develop and review our managers and sales employees 
based on an approach that aligns their incentives with the goals and objectives of our Company, including achievement of 
revenue, profitability, market share and balance sheet objectives. We believe the strength of our management team will improve 
our success in the marketplace.

Growth Strategy

We pursue the following growth strategies:

Increasing Same-Store Sales and Market Share 

Increasing same-store sales and market share is one of our priorities. This type of growth both enhances our current 
period revenue and increases our potential future revenue during the life of the sold equipment as a result of the potential for 
recurring parts and service business. We seek to generate growth in same-store sales and market share through the following:

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employing significant marketing and advertising programs, including targeted direct mailings, internet based 
marketing, advertising with targeted local media outlets, participation in and sponsorship of trade shows and industry 
events, our Titan Trader monthly magazine, and by hosting open houses, service clinics, equipment demonstrations, 
product showcases and customer appreciation outings;

supporting and providing customers with training on evolving technologies, such as precision farming and farm data 
management, which are difficult for small dealers to support;

•  maintaining state-of-the-art service facilities, mobile service trucks and trained service technicians to maximize our 
customers' equipment uptime through preventative maintenance programs and seasonal 24/7 service support; and

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centrally managing our inventory to optimize the availability of equipment and parts for our customers.

Strategic Acquisitions

Since January 1, 2003, we have completed the acquisition of over 50 dealerships located in 11 U.S. states and four 

European countries. In addition, we have added dealership locations in Ukraine through new start-up operations. The 
agricultural and construction equipment industries are fragmented and consist of many relatively small, independent businesses 
serving discrete local markets. We believe a favorable climate for dealership consolidation will continue to exist in the future 
due to several factors, including the competitiveness of our industry, increased dealer capitalization requirements, increased 
sophistication and complexity of equipment and related technologies, increased expectations from our customers and our 
equipment suppliers, and the lack of succession alternatives for many current owners. We intend to pursue acquisitions with the 
objectives of entering new markets, consolidating distribution within our existing footprint, and strengthening our competitive 
position. We expect that opportunistic acquisitions will continue to be a component of our long-term growth strategy.

We regularly assess the acquisition landscape, evaluating potential acquisitions in terms of availability and alignment 

to our long-term growth strategy. Typically, we have acquired only the working capital and fixed assets that we believe are 
necessary to run an efficient store and we do not generally assume any indebtedness. On occasion, we have acquired all of the 
outstanding equity of a company. Acquisitions are typically financed with available cash balances, floorplan payable line of 
credit capacity, and long-term debt.

The consent of CNH Industrial is required to acquire any CNH Industrial dealership. Additionally, the consent of our 

lender group, consisting of a number of national and regional banks (the "Bank Syndicate"), is required for acquisitions 
meeting certain thresholds or other criteria as defined in our credit agreement (which credit agreement was formerly referred to 

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as the "Wells Fargo Credit Agreement").  Effective as of April 3, 2020, we amended and restated the Wells Fargo Credit 
Agreement, which we now refer to as the "Bank Syndicate Credit Facility."  

Suppliers

CNH Industrial—Case IH Agriculture, Case Construction, New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction

CNH Industrial is a publicly-traded, global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment industries. In 2019, 
CNH Industrial generated $13.7 billion in revenue from its equipment operations. CNH Industrial is the world's second largest 
manufacturer of agricultural equipment, manufacturing the Case IH Agriculture and New Holland Agriculture brands of 
equipment. Case IH Agriculture, recognized by the red color of its equipment, possesses over 170 years of farm equipment 
heritage. New Holland Agriculture, recognized by the blue color of its tractors and the yellow color of its harvesting and hay 
equipment, has over 120 years of farm equipment industry experience. The Case Construction and New Holland Construction 
brands are owned and operated by CNH Industrial. 

In fiscal 2020, CNH Industrial supplied approximately 74% of the new equipment sold in our Agriculture segment, 

70% of the new equipment sold in our Construction segment, and 62% of the new equipment sold in our International segment.  
In addition, CNH Industrial provides financing and insurance products and services to our end-user customers through its 
affiliate CNH Industrial Capital America, LLC ("CNH Industrial Capital"). 

   Our relationship with CNH Industrial is more than a typical supply relationship; it is strategic for both our Company 

and CNH Industrial. In that regard, we believe that it is in each company's interest to maintain and develop the longstanding 
strong relationship we share.

Dealership Agreements

We have entered into separate dealership agreements with CNH Industrial to sell and service the Case IH Agriculture, 
New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction and New Holland Construction brands (collectively the “CNH Industrial Dealer 
Agreements”). Separate CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements exist for each of our North American stores or store complexes, 
and for each of the European countries in which we operate. The structure of the North American and European agreements are 
very similar.  Except as noted, the following discussion describes the North American CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements.   

Each of the CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements assign to us a geographically defined area of primary responsibility, 

providing us with distribution and product support rights within the identified territory for specific equipment products.   
Although the dealer appointment is non-exclusive, in each territory there is typically only one dealer responsible for retail sales 
to end-users and for after-sales product support of the equipment. If we sell certain CNH Industrial construction equipment 
outside of our designated sales and service areas, CNH Industrial has the right to require that we pay sales and service fees for 
purposes of compensating the dealer assigned to such territory. We are authorized to display and use CNH Industrial trademarks 
and trade names at our stores, with certain restrictions.

Under our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements, we have both the right and obligation to sell CNH Industrial equipment 

and related parts and products and to provide customers with repair services. The CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements impose 
various requirements on us regarding the location and appearance of facilities, satisfactory levels of new equipment and parts 
inventories, the training of personnel, adequate business enterprise and information technology system, adequate working 
capital, a maximum adjusted debt to tangible net worth ratio, development of annual sales and marketing goals, and furnishing 
of monthly and annual financial information to CNH Industrial. We must obtain the approval or consent of CNH Industrial in 
the event of proposed fundamental changes to our ownership, governance or business structure (defined as "change in control" 
events) including, among other things, (i) a merger, consolidation or reorganization, unless securities representing more than 
50% of the total combined voting power of the successor corporation are immediately owned, directly or indirectly, by persons 
that owned our securities prior to the transaction; (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of our assets; (iii) any transaction or series 
of transactions resulting in a person or affiliated group acquiring 30% or more of the combined voting power of our securities 
or, in the case of a competitor of CNH Industrial, 20% or more of the combined voting power of our securities; (iv) a 
substantial disposition of shares of our common stock by certain named executives; (v) certain significant changes in the 
composition of our Board of Directors; and (vi) replacement of our Chief Executive Officer. The CNH Industrial Dealer 
Agreements do not establish mandatory minimum or maximum retail pricing for our equipment, parts, or service offerings.

The Case IH Agricultural dealership agreement and the Case Construction dealership agreement have fixed terms 

expiring on December 31, 2027, and renew automatically for successive 5-year terms unless either party notifies the other party 
of its intention not to renew or otherwise exercises its termination rights under the agreement. The New Holland dealership 
agreement is a 12-month agreement, with automatic 1-year renewals unless either party notifies the other party of its intention 
not to renew or otherwise exercises its termination rights under the agreement. 

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CNH Industrial has the right to terminate its dealer agreements with us immediately in certain circumstances, 

including in the event of (i) our insolvency or bankruptcy, (ii) a material breach by us of the provisions of a CNH Industrial 
Dealer Agreement or (iii) our failure to secure the consent of CNH Industrial prior to the occurrence of a “change in control” 
event. The CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements governing Case Construction equipment grants CNH Industrial the right to 
terminate these CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements for any reason upon 120 days prior written notice. In addition, we have the 
right to terminate any of the CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements at any time, with or without cause, upon 60 days prior written 
notice. Subject to protections provided under state dealer protection laws, in the event that CNH Industrial offers a new dealer 
agreement or an amendment to the existing CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements to all authorized CNH Industrial dealers located 
in the state, CNH Industrial is permitted to terminate our existing CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements for stores located in that 
state upon at least 180 days prior written notice if we refuse or otherwise fail to enter into such new agreements or 
amendments. In addition, to the extent CNH Industrial determines that we are not meeting our obligations under the CNH 
Industrial Dealer Agreement with respect to a particular product, CNH Industrial may, upon 60 days prior written notice to us, 
remove such product from the authorized product list allowed to be sold or serviced by us. In the event of termination of any of 
the CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements, CNH Industrial is obligated to repurchase the inventory of the CNH Industrial brand 
applicable to the agreement being terminated. The CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements generally do not include non-compete 
provisions that apply during or after the term of such agreements or limit our operations apart from our designated CNH 
Industrial dealership store locations. Our CNH Dealer Agreements for Case Construction equipment, absent consent of CNH 
Industrial, restrict our ability to sell competing products (new equipment and parts) of other manufacturers at our Case 
dealership store locations during the term of such agreements. Our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements require us to operate any 
material business activities not related to sales of CNH Industrial products or services to customers in agricultural, construction, 
industrial or similar markets separately from our CNH Industrial dealership business.

The CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements and industry practices generally provide that payment on equipment and parts 
purchased from CNH Industrial entities is due within 30 days, at which time the equipment inventory is then financed through 
one of our floorplan payable credit facilities. CNH Industrial makes available to us any floorplan programs, parts return 
programs, sales or incentive programs or similar plans or programs it offers to its other dealers, and provides us with 
promotional items and marketing materials.

The CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements for our European operations, with the exception of Ukraine, grant to us 

exclusive territories. We are restricted in our ability to sell competing products in our assigned territories. Our CNH Dealer 
Agreements of our European operations do not have a fixed term. CNH Industrial can terminate these agreements immediately 
in certain circumstances constituting cause, and for any reason upon twenty-four (24) months' prior written notice.  

 Other Suppliers

In addition to products supplied by CNH Industrial, we sell a variety of new equipment and parts supplied by other 

manufacturers. These products tend to address specialized niche markets and complement the CNH Industrial products we sell 
by filling gaps in the CNH Industrial line of products. We believe our offering of products for specialized niche markets 
supports our goal of being a one-stop solution for our customers' equipment needs at each of our stores. Approximately 30% of 
our total new equipment sales in fiscal 2020 resulted from sales of products manufactured by companies other than CNH 
Industrial, with our single largest manufacturer other than CNH Industrial representing approximately 2% of our total new 
equipment sales. The terms of our arrangements with these other suppliers vary, but most of the dealership agreements contain 
termination provisions allowing the supplier to terminate the agreement after a specified notice period, which is typically 
30 days. Payment and financing practices with these other suppliers are similar to those practices described above with respect 
to the CNH Industrial entities.

Customers

Our North America agriculture customers vary from small, single machine owners to large farming operations, 

primarily in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. In fiscal 2020, no single agriculture 
customer accounted for more than 1.0% of our Agriculture revenue.

Our Construction customers include a wide range of construction contractors, public utilities, mining, forestry, energy 
companies, farmers, municipalities and maintenance contractors, primarily in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, 
Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. They vary in size from small, single machine 
owners to large firms. In fiscal 2020, no single construction equipment customer accounted for more than 2.0% of our 
Construction revenue.

Our International customers vary from small, single machine owners to large farming operations, primarily in the 

European countries of Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. We also sell Case construction equipment in Bulgaria 
and Romania.   In fiscal 2020, no single international customer accounted for more than 3.0% of our International revenue.

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Floorplan Payable Financing

We attempt to maintain at each store, or have readily available at other stores in our network, sufficient new equipment 

inventory to satisfy customer demand. Inventory levels fluctuate throughout the year and tend to increase before the primary 
sales seasons for agricultural equipment. The cost of floorplan payable financing is an important factor affecting our financial 
results.

CNH Industrial Capital offers floorplan payable financing to CNH Industrial dealers to finance the purchase of 

inventory from CNH Industrial and for used equipment inventory purchased on trade-ins from our customers. CNH Industrial 
Capital provides this financing in part to enable dealers to carry representative inventories of equipment and encourage the 
purchase of goods by dealers in advance of seasonal retail demand. CNH Industrial Capital charges variable market rates of 
interest based on the prime rate on balances outstanding after any interest-free periods and receives a security interest in 
inventory and other assets. Interest-free periods are generally about four months in duration for both new and used agriculture 
and construction equipment. As of January 31, 2020, we had a $450.0 million floorplan credit facility with CNH Industrial 
Capital.     

In addition to the CNH Industrial Capital floorplan line of credit, as of January 31, 2020, we also had a $140.0 million 
wholesale floorplan line of credit under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, and a $60.0 million credit facility with DLL Finance 
LLC that can be used to finance inventory purchases. Effective as of April 3, 2020, we amended and restated the Wells Fargo 
Credit Agreement (hereafter referred to as the "Bank Syndicate Credit Facility"), under which we have total borrowing capacity 
of $250.0 million, $185.0 million allocated to a floorplan line and $65.0 million allocated to an operating line. In addition, we 
have other lines of credit offered by various financial institutions as well as floorplan payable financing programs offered by 
manufacturers and suppliers, or their third party lenders, from which we purchase equipment inventory.

Sales and Marketing

We currently market our products and services through:

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our sales employees, who operate out of our network of local stores and call on customers in the markets surrounding 
each store;

our area product support managers, and our store parts managers and service managers, who provide our customers 
with comprehensive after-market support;

our website;

local and regional advertising efforts, including broadcast, cable, print and web-based media; and

alternative channels, such as auctions, for selling our aged equipment inventories.

Equipment Sales Consultants and Centralized Support

Our equipment sales employees (who we refer to as "equipment sales consultants") perform a variety of functions, 
such as servicing customers at our stores, calling on existing customers, and soliciting new business at farming, construction 
and industrial sites. We develop customized marketing programs for our sales force by analyzing each customer group for 
profitability, buying behavior and product selection. All members of our sales force are expected to participate in internal and 
external manufacturer-sponsored training sessions to develop product and application knowledge, sales techniques and 
financial acumen. Our shared resources group provides centralized sales and marketing support for our field operations, and 
coordinates centralized media buys, strategic planning, sales support and training. In addition, we enable our regional and area 
managers and their sales teams to develop localized sales and marketing strategies.

Parts Managers and Service Managers

Our parts managers and service managers are involved in our efforts to market parts and service, taking advantage of 
our seasonal marketing campaigns in parts and service sales. As a group, they have won multiple awards from our suppliers for 
their efforts benefiting both our customers and our key suppliers.  

Website

Our used equipment inventories are marketed on our website, www.titanmachinery.com, through an equipment search 
feature which allows users to search by equipment type, manufacturer, price and/or store. A picture of each piece of equipment 
is shown, along with the equipment specifications, price and store location. Parts manufactured by the CNH Industrial brands 
are marketed and can be purchased directly through our website. Other sales and financing programs are also marketed through 
our website. Finally, our website provides dealer locater search functions and provides the contact information for the various 
departments at each of our stores.

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Print, Broadcast and Web-Based Advertising Campaigns

Each year we initiate several targeted direct mail, print and broadcast advertising and marketing campaigns. CNH 

Industrial and other suppliers periodically provide us with advertising funds, which we primarily use to promote new 
equipment, parts and financing programs. We will continue to explore and launch additional sales channels as appropriate, 
including, for example, additional internet-based efforts.

Channels for Selling Aged Equipment Inventory

In certain circumstances, we sell aged equipment inventories through the use of alternative channels such as onsite and 

online auctions.

Competition

The agricultural and construction equipment sales and distribution industries are highly competitive and fragmented, 

with large numbers of companies operating on a regional or local scale. Our competitors range from multi-location, regional 
operators to single-location dealers and include dealers and distributors of competing equipment brands, including Deere, 
Caterpillar and the AGCO brands, as well as other dealers and distributors of the CNH Industrial family of brands. Competition 
among equipment dealers, whether they offer agricultural or construction products or both, is primarily based on the price, 
value, reputation, quality and design of the products, customer service including repair and maintenance service provided by 
the dealer, the availability of equipment and parts, and the accessibility of stores. While we believe we compete favorably on 
each of these competitive factors, our sales and margins may be impacted by (i) aggressive pricing competition by equipment 
manufacturers or their dealers, (ii) our ability to obtain higher service margins based on our service quality and reputation, and 
(iii) our ability to attract new and maintain existing customers based on the availability and quality of the products we offer and 
our local relationships and reputation.

We are one of the established regional-scale agricultural and construction equipment dealers in the U.S. and Europe. 

The number of other agricultural and construction equipment dealers operating on a regional scale is limited. Our primary 
regional-scale competitors include RDO Equipment Co., Butler Machinery, Ziegler Inc., Brandt Holdings Co., Wagner 
Equipment Co., 21st Century Equipment, LLC,  AKRS Equipment, C & B Operations, LLC, and Van Wall Equipment. 

Corporate Information

We were incorporated as a North Dakota corporation in 1980 and reincorporated in Delaware in December 2007 prior 

to our initial public offering. Our executive offices are located at 644 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, ND 58078-2648. Our 
telephone number is (701) 356-0130. We maintain a website at www.titanmachinery.com. Our SEC filings are available on the 
Investor Relations page of our website or at www.sec.gov.

Intellectual Property

We have registered trademarks for certain names and designs used in our business and have trademark applications 
pending for certain others. We generally operate each of our stores under the Titan Machinery name. Case IH, Case and New 
Holland are registered trademarks of CNH Industrial, which we use in connection with advertisements and sales as authorized 
under our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements. We also license trademarks and trade names from other suppliers of equipment 
to us.

Product Warranties

Product warranties for new equipment and parts are provided by the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM"). The 

term and scope of these warranties vary greatly by OEM and by product. At the time equipment is purchased, we also offer 
customers the option of purchasing extended warranty protection provided by the OEM or through various third-party warranty 
providers. We are paid by the OEM for repairs we perform on equipment under warranty. We generally sell used equipment "as 
is" and without OEM warranty unless the original warranty period has not expired and is transferable. We also offer extended 
warranty programs on certain used equipment through various third-party warranty providers.

Seasonality & Weather

The agricultural and construction equipment businesses are highly seasonal, which causes our quarterly results and our  

cash flow to fluctuate during the year. Our customers generally purchase and rent equipment in preparation for, or in 
conjunction with, their busy seasons. For farmers, the busy seasons are spring planting and fall harvesting. For Construction 
customers, the busy season is typically the second and third quarters of our fiscal year for much of our Construction footprint, 
subject to weather conditions. Our parts and service revenues are typically highest during our customers' busy seasons as well, 
due to the increased use of their equipment during this time, which generates the need for more parts and service work. Weather 

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conditions impact the timing of our customers' busy times, which may cause our quarterly financial results to differ between 
fiscal years. In addition, the fourth quarter typically is a significant period for equipment sales in the U.S. because of our 
customers’ year-end tax planning considerations, the timing of dealer incentives and the increase in availability of funds from 
completed harvests and construction projects.

Seasonal weather trends, particularly severe wet or dry conditions, can have a significant impact on regional 
agricultural and construction market performance by affecting crop production yields and the ability to undertake construction 
projects. Weather conditions that adversely affect the agricultural or construction markets would have a negative effect on the 
demand for our products and services.

In addition, numerous external factors such as credit markets, commodity prices, production yields, and other 
circumstances may disrupt normal purchasing practices and buyer sentiment, further contributing to the seasonal fluctuations.

Employees

As of January 31, 2020, we employed 1,612 full-time and 118 part-time employees. Our employees are not covered by 

a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relations with our employees are good.

Governmental Regulation

We are subject to numerous federal, state, and local rules and regulations, including regulations promulgated by the 

Environmental Protection Agency and similar state agencies, with respect to storing, shipping, disposing, discharging and 
handling hazardous materials and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The environmental regulations applicable to us are 
associated with the repair and maintenance of equipment at our stores including the handling and disposal of oil, fluids, 
wastewater and solvent cleaners. Currently, none of our stores or operations exceeds small quantity generation status. 
Compliance with these rules and regulations has not had any material effect on our operations, nor do we expect it to in the 
future. Further, we have not made, and do not anticipate making, any material capital expenditures related to compliance with 
environmental regulations.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

We are substantially dependent upon CNH Industrial, our primary supplier of equipment and parts inventory.

The substantial majority of our business involves the sale and distribution of new equipment and after-market parts 
supplied by CNH Industrial and the servicing of equipment manufactured by CNH Industrial. In fiscal 2020, CNH Industrial 
supplied approximately 74% of the new equipment sold in our Agriculture segment, 70% of the new equipment sold in our 
Construction segment, and 62% of the new equipment sold in our International segment, and supplied a significant portion of 
our parts inventory.  

In addition to being our primary supplier, CNH Industrial provides us with the following important inputs for our 

business:

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Floorplan payable financing for the purchase of a substantial portion of our equipment inventory;

•  Retail financing used by many of our customers to purchase CNH Industrial equipment from us;

•  Reimbursement for warranty work performed by us pursuant to CNH’s product warranties;  

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Incentive programs and discount programs offered from time to time that enable us to price our products more 
competitively; and

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Promotional and marketing activities on national, regional and local levels.

Our financial performance and future success are highly dependent on the overall reputation, brand and success of 
CNH Industrial in the agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing industries, including its ability to maintain a 
competitive position in product innovation, product quality, and product pricing, and its ability to continue to provide financing 
to both us and our retail customers, and warranty reimbursements for service work that we perform. 

CNH Industrial may change or terminate our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements.

We have entered into CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements under which we sell CNH Industrial’s branded agricultural 

and construction equipment, along with after-market parts and repair services. Subject to applicable state statutes that may 
govern the dealer-manufacturer legal relationship, CNH Industrial may terminate our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements 
immediately in certain circumstances, following written notice and cure periods for certain breaches of the agreement, and for 

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any reason under the Case Construction agreement following 120 days prior written notice. If CNH Industrial were to terminate 
all or any of its CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements with us, our business would be severely harmed.

Furthermore, CNH Industrial may unilaterally change its operating practices under the terms of its CNH Industrial 

Dealer Agreements with us to, among other things, change or authorize additional dealers in our sales and service areas, change 
its distribution system to the detriment of its dealers like us, limit our product offerings, and change pricing or delivery terms. If 
CNH Industrial were to change the terms of our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements or its operating practices in a manner that 
adversely affects us, our business and results of operations would be harmed.

Our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements impose obligations and restrictions on us.

Under our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements, we are obligated to actively promote the sale of CNH Industrial 

equipment within our designated geographic areas of responsibility, fulfill the product warranty obligations of CNH Industrial 
(subject to CNH Industrial’s payment to us of the agreed upon reimbursement), maintain adequate facilities and workforce to 
service the needs of our customers, and maintain equipment and parts inventories at the level deemed necessary by CNH 
Industrial to meet sales goals as stated in the annual business plan mutually agreed upon by us and CNH Industrial, maintain 
adequate working capital, and maintain stores only in authorized locations. Our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements do not 
provide us with exclusive dealerships in any territory (except in our European territories), and CNH Industrial could elect to 
authorize additional dealers in our market areas in the future, subject to state dealer protection laws.

Consent of CNH Industrial is required for certain material changes in our ownership, governance or business structure, 

including the acquisition by any person or group of persons of 30% or more of our outstanding stock or 20% or more of our 
outstanding stock if the person or group is a competitor of CNH Industrial. This requirement may have the effect of 
discouraging a sale or other change in control of the Company, including transactions that our stockholders might otherwise 
deem to be in their best interests.

The acquisition of additional CNH Industrial geographic areas of responsibility and store locations in our Agriculture, 
Construction and International segments requires the consent of CNH Industrial under our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements, 
subject to contrary state dealer protection laws. CNH Industrial may decide to decline, in its sole discretion, to consent to any 
acquisition of an additional CNH Industrial store location we may pursue. If CNH Industrial is unwilling to consent to any 
future proposed acquisition of additional dealerships, our ability to execute on our acquisition strategy and to grow our business 
may be impaired. We cannot assume that CNH Industrial will consent to any acquisition of stores or dealerships that we may 
desire to make in the future.

 Our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreements require us to operate any material business activities not related to sales of 

CNH Industrial products or services to customers in agricultural, construction, industrial or similar markets separately from our 
CNH Industrial dealership business. Our CNH Industrial Dealer Agreement for Case Construction equipment prohibits us from 
carrying other suppliers' products (new equipment and parts) at our Case Construction stores that are competitive with CNH 
Industrial's products. These restrictions may discourage or prevent us from pursuing business activities that we believe are in 
the best interests of our stockholders.  

Our agricultural equipment, parts and service sales are affected by numerous market factors outside of our control.

Farmers' capital expenditures often follow a cyclical pattern, with increased capital investments typically occurring 

during boom cycles spurred by high net farm income and strong farmer balance sheets. The USDA has forecasted net farm 
income, a broad measure of farm profitability, to be $93.6 billion for calendar year 2019, which is approximately 18.1% above 
the average for the five-year period ended December 31, 2019. Net farm income is subject to numerous external factors that are 
beyond the control of the individual farmer such as commodity prices, import tariffs and other trade regulations including 
developments in U.S.-China trade relations, input costs, production yields, animal diseases and crop pests, federal crop 
insurance and subsidy programs. Net farm income also impacts farmland values, which causes overall farm wealth to increase 
or decrease, impacting farmers’ sentiment to make investments in equipment. The nature of the agricultural industry is such that 
a downturn in equipment demand can occur suddenly, resulting in negative impact on dealers including declining revenues, 
reduced profit margins, excess new and used equipment inventories, and increased floorplan interest expenses. These 
downturns may be prolonged, and during these periods, our revenues and profitability could be harmed. Demand for our parts 
and service, although not as cyclical as equipment purchases, also can be negatively affected in agricultural downturns and in 
regions affected by adverse weather or growing conditions which result in fewer acres planted or harvested.

Our construction equipment, parts and service sales are affected by numerous market factors outside of our control.

Our construction equipment customers primarily operate in the natural resource development, construction, 
transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, industrial processing and utilities industries, which industries generally are capital 
intensive and cyclical in nature. Many of our construction equipment customers are directly and indirectly affected by 

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fluctuations in commodity prices in the agriculture, forestry, metals and minerals, petroleum and natural gas industries. 
Prolonged periods of low oil prices, natural gas prices and other commodity prices may cause reduced activity in these sectors 
which may result in decreased demand for our products and services by our customers operating in these industries.

Construction contractors' demand for our construction equipment, parts and repair services is affected by economic 
conditions at both a global and a local level. Economic conditions that negatively affect the construction industry, such as the 
tightening of credit standards which affect the ability of consumers or businesses to obtain financing for construction projects, 
could reduce our customers' demand for our construction equipment. The construction industry in many of our geographical 
areas has experienced periodic, and sometimes prolonged, economic down cycles, which negatively impacts sales of 
construction equipment in those markets. During these downturns our revenues and profitability could be harmed.

Actual or threatened epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks, or other public health crises could result in disruptions in our supply 
chain, decreased customer demand, lower oil and other commodity prices and volatility in the stock market and the global 
economy, which could materially and adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Actual or threatened epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks, or other public health crises could materially and adversely 

impact or disrupt our operations, adversely affect the local economies where we operate and negatively impact our customers’ 
spending in the impacted regions or depending upon the severity, globally, which could materially and adversely impact our 
business, results of operations and financial condition. For example, since December 2019, a strain of novel coronavirus 
(“COVID-19”) surfaced in China and has spread into the United States, Europe and several other parts of the world, resulting 
in certain supply chain disruptions, volatilities in the stock market, lower oil and other commodity prices due to diminished 
demand, economic challenges for ethanol producers, and lockdown on international travels, all of which could adversely 
impact the global economy and result in decreased demand from our customers. There is significant uncertainty around the 
breadth and duration of the business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the U.S. economy. Moreover, an 
epidemic, pandemic, outbreak or other public health crisis, such as COVID-19, could adversely affect our ability to adequately 
staff and manage our business. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business, results of operations and financial 
condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, rapidly changing and cannot be predicted, including 
new information that may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain it or treat its impact.

Our customers’ ability to obtain affordable financing is an important factor in their purchasing decisions, and directly 
affects our business.

The ability to obtain affordable financing is an important part of a customer's decision to purchase agricultural or 

construction equipment. As net farm income and farm wealth have decreased in recent years, the borrowing capacity of our 
farmer customers may have also decreased. Moreover, in a tighter credit environment, agricultural lenders may discourage their 
farmer customers from making non-essential capital expenditures.

Interest rate increases may make equipment purchases less affordable for customers and, as a result, our revenue and 

profitability may decrease. We are unable to anticipate the timing and impact of interest rate adjustments.

Changes in governmental policies may reduce demand for agricultural and construction equipment and cause our revenue 
to decline.

Changes in federal, state, and international agricultural policies could adversely affect sales of agricultural equipment. 
Government programs and subsidies that reduce economic volatility, incentivize agricultural equipment purchases, and enhance 
farm income positively influence farmers' demand for agricultural equipment. To the extent that future funding or farm 
programs available to individual farmers are reduced, or, in the case of the U.S. Federal government's market facilitation 
program, this program is not renewed, these changes could reduce demand for agricultural equipment and we could experience 
a decline in revenue. Government sponsored conservation programs could remove acres from agricultural production, reducing 
demand for our products and services. Changes in government spending on infrastructure projects could adversely affect the 
demand for construction equipment and we could experience a decline in revenue. The ability to export agricultural products is 
critical to our agriculture customers. As a result, tariffs and other government trade agreements, policies or regulations 
impacting or limiting the export or import of agricultural commodities, such as China's import tariffs, could have a material 
adverse effect on the international flow of agricultural and other commodities, which may cause a decrease in the demand for 
agricultural equipment. Furthermore, the U.S. federal government has initiated tariffs, such as the current steel tariff, on certain 
foreign goods, including raw materials, commodities, and products manufactured outside the United States that are used in our 
manufacturers’ production processes. These tariffs could in turn increase our cost of sales as a result of price increases 
implemented by our domestic suppliers, which we may not be able to pass on to our customers. 

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The equipment distribution market is subject to supply-demand imbalances arising from factors over which we have no 
control.

Over-production of equipment by one or more manufacturers, or a sudden reduction in demand for equipment, can 
dramatically disrupt the equipment market and cause downward pressure on our equipment profit margins. Customer leasing 
arrangements in the agriculture and construction equipment industries may also impact the level of industry-wide equipment 
inventory supplies. When leased equipment comes off lease, there may be an increase in the availability of late-model used 
equipment, which can create an inventory over-supply condition and put pressure on our equipment sales and margins, and 
have an adverse effect on values of our used equipment inventory and rental fleet equipment. Similarly, rental house companies 
engage in regular sales of rental fleet units, which can further disrupt the supply-demand balance. However, we have no control 
over or ability to significantly influence any of the foregoing inputs into the equipment distribution markets, but expect that we 
will be subject to the negative impact, including downward pressure on equipment profit margins, resulting from any supply-
demand imbalances arising therefrom.

Our financial performance is dependent on our ability to effectively manage our inventory.  

Our agricultural and construction equipment dealership network requires substantial inventories of equipment and 

parts to be maintained at each store and company-wide to facilitate sales to customers on a timely basis. Our equipment 
inventory has traditionally represented 50% or more of our total assets. We need to maintain a proper balance of new and used 
equipment to assure satisfactory inventory turnover and to minimize floorplan financing costs.

Our purchases of new equipment and parts are based primarily on projected demand. If actual sales are materially less 

than our forecasts, for example, because of the unexpected effects on consumer demand caused by COVID-19, we would 
experience an over-supply of new equipment inventory. An over-supply of new equipment inventory will generally cause 
downward pressure on our product sale prices and margins, decrease our inventory turns, and increase our floorplan financing 
expenses.

Our used equipment is generally acquired as “trade-ins” from customers in connection with equipment sales to those 
customers. Equipment inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Adjustments to market value of inventory are 
recognized as a cost of sales, negatively impacting earnings, in the periods in which they occur. Our estimates of market value 
for our used equipment, as determined at the time of the trade-in, may prove to be inaccurate, given the potential for sudden 
change in market conditions and other factors beyond our control. Changes from our normal retail marketing channel to more 
aggressive marketing channels for specific pieces or categories of equipment inventory, particularly as equipment inventory 
ages, will generally result in lower sales prices. Pricing and sales of used equipment can be significantly affected by the limited 
market for certain types of used equipment.

Our international operations expose us to additional risks.

We currently operate dealership locations in Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. In fiscal 2020, total 

International segment revenues were 18.1% of our consolidated total revenue. As of January 31, 2020, total International 
segment assets were 19.6% of our consolidated total assets.

Our operations in international markets subject us to risks related to the differing legal, political, social and regulatory 

environments and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate. Risks inherent in our international operations 
include:

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difficulties in implementing our business model in foreign markets;

costs and diversion of domestic management attention related to oversight of international operations;

unexpected adverse changes in export duties, quotas and tariffs and difficulties in obtaining import licenses;

cyclicality of demand in European Union member states for agricultural equipment, based on availability of European 
Union government subsidy programs and tax incentives;

unexpected adverse changes in foreign laws or regulatory requirements;

compliance with a variety of tax regulations, foreign laws and regulations;

compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other U.S. laws that apply to the international operations of 
U.S. companies which may be difficult and costly to implement and monitor, can create competitive disadvantages if 
our competitors are not subject to such laws, and which, if violated, may result in substantial financial and reputational 
harm;

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• 

• 

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates to which we are exposed may adversely affect the results of our 
operations, the value of our foreign assets and liabilities and our cash flows;

the laws of the European countries in which we operate, unlike U.S. states, do not include specific dealer protection 
laws and, therefore, we may be more susceptible to actions of suppliers that are adverse to our interests such as 
termination of our dealer agreements for any reason or installing additional dealers in our designated territories; and

• 

geo-political or economic instability.

Any escalation of political tensions or economic instability in Ukraine, including as a result of heightened tensions 

between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, could create significant disruption in our Ukrainian operations and may have an 
adverse effect on our business operations in Ukraine. Previous periods of political tension and economic instability in Ukraine 
caused liquidity problems for our customers, which negatively impacted their purchasing decisions for our products and 
services, limited our ability to maintain working capital loans or increased the cost of maintaining such loans, and as a result of 
imposed currency exchange controls, restricted our ability to manage our cash held in Ukraine and our investment in our 
Ukrainian business. Our operations in Ukraine are subject to the risks of further devaluation of the local currency, increased 
interest rates and increased inflation.     

These factors, in addition to others that we have not anticipated, may negatively impact our financial condition and 

results of operations.

Floorplan financing for our equipment inventory may not be available on favorable terms, which would adversely affect our 
growth and results of operations.

We generally purchase our equipment with the assistance of floorplan payable financing programs through CNH 

Industrial Capital and our other credit facilities. In the event that our available financing sources are insufficient to satisfy our 
future requirements, we would be required to obtain financing from other sources. We may not be able to obtain this additional 
or alternative financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all. To the extent that this financing cannot be obtained on 
commercially reasonable terms or at all, our growth and results of operations would be adversely affected.

Our level of indebtedness could limit our financial and operational flexibility.

As of January 31, 2020, our indebtedness included floorplan payable financing, real estate mortgage financing 

arrangements that are secured by real estate assets and other long-term debt. In addition, we have obligations under our lease 
agreements for our store locations and corporate headquarters.

Our level of indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:

increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; and

limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general 
corporate purposes.

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• 

• 

We expect to use cash flow from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities to fund our operations, debt 

service and capital expenditures. However, our ability to make these payments depends on our future performance, which will 
be affected by financial, business, economic and other factors, many of which may be beyond our control.

The credit agreements governing our indebtedness restrict our ability to engage in certain corporate and financial 
transactions, and require us to satisfy financial covenants. 

The credit agreements governing our indebtedness contain covenants that, among other things, may limit or place 

conditions on our ability to: 

• 

incur more debt; 

•  make investments; 

• 

create liens; 

•  merge, consolidate, or make certain acquisitions; 

• 

• 

• 

transfer and sell assets; 

pay dividends or repurchase stock; and

issue equity instruments. 

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Our credit facilities with CNH Industrial Capital and DLL Finance require us to satisfy a net leverage ratio and fixed 

charge coverage ratio on an ongoing basis, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. Under the Bank Syndicate Credit Facility, 
if our excess availability (i.e., borrowing base capacity less outstanding loan balance and certain reserves) falls below a certain 
threshold, we become subject to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Our ability to borrow under these credit agreements 
depends upon compliance with these financial covenants. 

Our failure to satisfy any covenant, absent a waiver or amendment, would cause us to be in default under our credit 
facilities and would enable our lenders to accelerate payment of the outstanding indebtedness. Each of our credit agreements 
include cross-default provisions which state that certain types of defaults under any other indebtedness agreement will also 
constitute a default under that credit agreement. If an event of default occurred, and the lender demanded accelerated payment, 
we may not be able to satisfy a pay-off request, whether through internal funds or a new financing.

Our variable rate indebtedness exposes us to interest rate risk.

A substantial portion of our floorplan and working capital borrowings, including the credit facilities with CNH 

Industrial Capital, the Bank Syndicate, DLL Finance, and our international floorplan facilities are at variable rates of interest 
and expose us to interest rate risk. As such, our results of operations are sensitive to movements in interest rates. There are 
many economic factors outside our control that have in the past and may, in the future, impact rates of interest including 
publicly announced indices that underlie the interest obligations related to a certain portion of our debt. Factors that impact 
interest rates include governmental monetary policies, inflation, recession, changes in unemployment, the money supply, and 
international instability impacting domestic and foreign financial markets. Any increases in interest rates could have a material 
adverse effect on our financial conditions and results of operations.

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

The Company has outstanding credit facilities, including the Bank Syndicate Credit Facility and the Company’s 

credit facility with DLL Finance, with variable interest rates based on LIBOR. The LIBOR benchmark has been subject of 
national, international, and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. In July 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct 
Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit rates for calculation of LIBOR after 
2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past and LIBOR may ultimately cease to exist 
after 2021. Alternative benchmark rate(s) may replace LIBOR and could affect the Company’s credit facilities. At this 
time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any changes to LIBOR, any phase out of LIBOR or any establishment of 
alternative benchmark rates. Any new benchmark rate will likely not replicate LIBOR exactly. Any changes to benchmark 
rates may have an uncertain impact on our cost of funds and our access to the capital markets, which could impact our 
results of operations and cash flows.

We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, and problems with the design or 
implementation of this ERP system could interfere with our business and operations.

We are engaged in the implementation of a new ERP system. The ERP system is designed to accurately maintain the 
Company’s books and records and provide information to the Company’s management team important to the operation of our 
business. The Company’s ERP transition has required, and will continue to require, the investment of significant human and 
financial resources. We may not be able to successfully implement the ERP transition without experiencing delays, increased 
costs and other difficulties. Beyond cost and scheduling, potential flaws in the implementation of an ERP system may pose 
risks to the Company’s ability to operate successfully and efficiently, including timely and accurate SEC filings. If we are 
unable to successfully implement the new ERP system as planned, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows 
could be negatively impacted.

The agricultural and construction equipment industries are highly seasonal, which can cause significant fluctuations in our 
results of operations and cash flow.

The agricultural and construction equipment businesses are highly seasonal, which causes our quarterly results to 

fluctuate during the year. Farmers generally purchase agricultural equipment and service work in preparation for, or in 
conjunction with, the spring planting and fall harvesting seasons. Construction equipment customers’ purchases of equipment 
and service work, as well as rental of equipment, are also seasonal in our stores located in colder climates where construction 
work slows significantly in the winter months. In addition, the fourth quarter typically is a significant period for equipment 
sales in the U.S. because of our customers’ year-end tax planning considerations, the timing of dealer incentives and the 
increase in availability of farmers’ funds from completed harvests and construction customers' funds from completed projects. 
Also, numerous external factors such as credit markets, commodity prices, weather conditions, and other circumstances may 
disrupt normal purchasing practices and customers’ sentiment, further contributing to the seasonal fluctuations.

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Weather conditions may negatively impact the agricultural and construction equipment markets and affect our financial 
results.

Weather conditions, particularly severe floods and droughts, can have a significant adverse effect on growing 
conditions and on regional agricultural and construction markets. Adverse weather conditions may result in fewer acres being 
planted or harvested by farmers and reduced crop yields on those acres that are planted. Accordingly, our financial condition 
and results of operations may be adversely affected by adverse weather conditions.

Our rental operations subject us to risks including increased maintenance costs as our rental fleet ages, increased costs of 
new replacement equipment we use in our fleet, and losses upon disposition of rental fleet units.

Our rental fleet margins are materially impacted by utilization of fleet assets, which is seasonal and can fluctuate 

materially due to weather and economic factors. If our rental equipment ages, the costs of maintaining that equipment, if not 
replaced within a certain period of time, will likely increase. The cost of new equipment for use in our rental fleet could also 
increase due to increased material costs for our suppliers or other factors beyond our control. Furthermore, changes in customer 
demand could cause some of our existing equipment to become obsolete and require us to purchase new equipment at increased 
costs.

Upon the sale of a rental fleet unit, we include in operating income the difference between the sales price and the 

depreciated value of the equipment sold. The market value of any given piece of rental equipment could be less than its 
depreciated value at the time it is sold. The market value of used rental equipment depends on several factors, including:

•  market prices for like equipment;

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hours and condition of the equipment;

time of year that the equipment is sold;

the supply of used equipment in the market; and

general economic conditions.

Any significant decline in the selling prices for used rental equipment, or increased costs resulting from our rental 

operations, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation and cash flow.

Our industry is highly competitive.

The agricultural and construction equipment distribution (including parts and service) and rental industries are highly 

competitive and fragmented, with large numbers of companies operating on a regional or local basis. Historically, our 
competitors have competed aggressively on the basis of pricing or inventory availability, resulting in decreased margins on our 
sales to the extent we choose to match our competitors' pricing. To the extent we choose not to match or remain within a 
reasonable competitive distance from our competitors' pricing, we may lose sales volume and market share. In addition, to the 
extent CNH Industrial's competitors (such as Deere, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, and AGCO) provide their dealers with more 
innovative or higher quality products, better customer financing, or have more effective marketing programs or the CNH 
Industrial reputation or brand are tarnished in the marketplace or with our customers, our ability to compete and our results of 
operations could be adversely affected. In addition, e-commerce companies selling parts have negatively impacted dealers' 
parts sales and margins, and it is expected that this competitive pressure will only continue to increase in the future. 

If our acquisition plans are unsuccessful, we may not achieve our planned long-term revenue growth.

Our ability to grow through the acquisition of additional CNH Industrial geographic areas of responsibility and store 

locations or other businesses will be dependent upon the availability of suitable acquisition candidates at acceptable values, our 
ability to compete effectively for available acquisition candidates and the availability of capital to complete the acquisitions. 
We may not successfully identify suitable targets, or if we do, we may not be able to close the transactions, or if we close the 
transactions, they may not be profitable. In addition, CNH Industrial's consent is required for the acquisition of any CNH 
Industrial dealership, and the consent of our lenders may be required for certain acquisitions. CNH Industrial typically 
evaluates management, historical performance, and capitalization of a prospective acquirer in determining whether to consent 
to the sale of a CNH Industrial dealership. There can be no assurance that CNH Industrial or our lenders will consent to any 
acquisitions of dealerships that we may propose. 

Our acquisitions may not be successful. 

There are risks associated with acquisitions of new dealerships. These risks include incurring significantly higher than 

anticipated capital expenditures and operating expenses; failing to assimilate the operations and personnel of the acquired 
dealerships; disrupting our ongoing business; diluting the effectiveness of our management; failing to maintain uniform 

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standards, controls and policies; and impairing relationships with employees and customers as a result of changes in 
management. To the extent we do not successfully avoid or overcome the risks or problems related to acquisitions, our results 
of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. Future acquisitions also may have a significant impact on our 
financial position and capital needs, and could cause substantial fluctuations in our quarterly and yearly results of operations. 
Acquisitions could include significant goodwill and intangible assets, which may result in future impairment charges that 
would reduce our stated earnings.

We are exposed to customer credit risks.

We extend credit to our customers for parts and service work, rental charges, and also for some equipment sales in our 

domestic and international operations. If we are unable to manage credit risk issues adequately, or if a large number of 
customers should have financial difficulties at the same time, our credit losses could increase above historical levels and our 
operating results would be adversely affected. Delinquencies and credit losses generally would be expected to increase if there 
was a worsening of economic conditions.

Our business success depends on attracting and retaining qualified personnel.

Our success in executing our operating and strategic plans depends on the efforts and abilities of our management 

team and key employees, including the managers of our field operations and our country managers in our International 
operations. The failure to attract and retain members of our management team and key employees will harm us.

Over the past several months, the equipment industry has experienced a shortage of qualified service technicians. If 

this trend worsens and we are not able to hire and retain qualified service technicians at acceptable levels, our ability to satisfy 
customers' service needs would be negatively impacted.  Moreover, the technician shortage may increase our service technician 
compensation expense, and reduce our gross margins on service work. 

Selling and renting agricultural and construction equipment, selling parts, and providing repair services subject us to 
liability risks that could adversely affect our financial condition and reputation.

Products sold, rented or serviced by us may expose us to potential liabilities for personal injury or property damage 
claims that arise from the use of such products. Our commercial liability insurance may not be adequate to cover significant 
product liability claims, or we may not be able to secure such insurance on economically reasonable terms. An uninsured or 
partially insured claim for which indemnification from the manufacturer is not available could have a material adverse effect on 
our financial condition. Furthermore, if any significant claims are made against us or against CNH Industrial or any of our 
other suppliers, our business may be adversely affected by any related negative publicity or any adverse impact on the 
reputation or brand of any of our suppliers, including CNH Industrial.

Labor organizing and other activities could negatively impact us.

The unionization of all or a substantial portion of our workforce could result in work slowdowns or stoppages, could 

increase our overall costs, could reduce our operating margins and reduce the efficiency of our operations at the affected 
locations, could adversely affect our flexibility to run our business competitively, and could otherwise have a material adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our common stock price has fluctuated significantly and may continue to do so in the future.

The price at which our common stock trades may be volatile and could be subject to significant fluctuations in response 
to our operating results and financial condition as set forth in our earnings releases, guidance estimates released by agricultural 
or construction equipment manufacturers that serve the markets in which we operate, announcements by our competitors, analyst 
recommendations, our ability to meet or exceed analysts’ or investors’ expectations, fluctuations in the price of crop commodities 
and natural resources, the condition of the financial markets, and other factors.  Quarterly fluctuations resulting from the seasonality 
of our business may cause our results of operations and cash flows to underperform in relation to our quarterly modeling assumptions 
or the expectations of financial analysts or investors, which may cause volatility or decreases in our stock price.  

The Company’s stock price is dependent in part on the multiple of earnings that investors are willing to pay. That multiple 
is in part dependent on investors’ perception of the Company’s future earnings growth prospects. If investors’ perception of the 
Company’s earnings growth prospects change, the Company’s earnings multiple may decline, and its stock price could be adversely 
affected.

In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that often have 

been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. These fluctuations, as well as general economic 
and market conditions, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock notwithstanding our actual operating 
performance.

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Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause 
our business and reputation to suffer. 

The efficient operation of our business is dependent on our information technology systems. We use information 
technology systems to record, process and summarize financial information and results of operations for internal reporting 
purposes and to comply with regulatory financial reporting, legal and tax requirements. Additionally, in the ordinary course of 
our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including proprietary business information, of our customers and suppliers, as 
well as personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, in our data centers and on our networks. The 
secure operation of these information technology networks and the systems of the third parties with whom we do business and 
the processing and maintenance of information is critical to our operations. Despite our and the third parties with whom we do 
business' security measures and business continuity plans, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to 
damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error or malfeasance or other 
disruptions arising from power outages, telecommunication failures, terrorist acts, natural disasters, or other catastrophic 
events. The occurrence of these events could compromise our networks, and the information stored there could be accessed, 
publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or 
proceedings, liability or regulatory penalties under laws that protect the privacy of personally identifiable information, disrupt 
our operations, and damage our reputation, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial 
condition. In particular, given our Europe operations, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation imposes 
stringent data protection requirement and provides significant penalties for noncompliance. In addition, as security threats 
continue to evolve and increase in frequency and sophistication, we may need to invest additional resources to protect the 
security of our systems.   

We maintain cyber risk insurance, but this insurance may not be sufficient to cover all of our losses from any future 

breaches of our systems.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

Equipment Stores

As of January 31, 2020, we operate 107 agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States and 

Europe in the following locations.

Agriculture
Segment

Construction
Segment

International
Segment

Total

US States

North Dakota

Minnesota

Iowa

Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
Wisconsin
Wyoming

European Countries

Bulgaria

Germany

Romania

Ukraine

Serbia

Total

10

10

10

11
8
—
—
—
—
—

—

—

—

—

—
49

17

5

3

3

2
2
3
3
2
1
1

—

—

—

—

—
25

—

—

—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—

7

5

12

8

1
33

15

13

13

13
10
3
3
2
1
1

7

5

12

8

1
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Store Lease Arrangements

As of January 31, 2020, we leased 94 store facilities with lease arrangements expiring at various dates through 

January 31, 2031. Many of our lease agreements include fair market value purchase options, rights of first refusal, lease term 
extension options, or month-to-month or year-to-year automatic renewal provisions at the conclusion of the original lease 
period. A majority of the leases provide for fixed monthly rental payments and require us to pay the real estate taxes on the 
properties for the lease periods. We are generally responsible for utilities and maintenance of the leased premises. All of the 
leases require that we maintain public liability, property casualty, and personal property insurance on each of the leased 
premises.  The leases generally require us to indemnify the lessor in connection with any claims arising from the leased 
premises during our occupation of the property. We believe our facilities are adequate to meet our current and anticipated 
needs. 

As part of our due diligence review prior to a dealership acquisition, we evaluate the adequacy, suitability and 
condition of the related real estate. Our evaluation typically includes a Phase I environmental study, and if deemed necessary, a 
Phase II environmental study, of the real property to determine whether there are any environmental concerns. If any 
environmental concerns exist, we generally require that such concerns be addressed prior to acquisition of the dealership.   

We have not historically owned significant amounts of real estate, although we evaluate opportunities to invest in our 

real estate on a case by case basis. We currently own the store facilities for 9 U.S. dealership locations and 4 Germany 
dealership locations. We have incurred debt financing and granted mortgages on these owned facilities. The remainder of our 
U.S. and international store locations are leased from third parties.

Headquarters

We currently lease and occupy approximately 48,000 square feet in West Fargo, North Dakota for our headquarters, 
this lease expires on January 31, 2028. We continually review our location needs, including the adequacy of our headquarters 
space, to ensure our space is sufficient to support our operations. We believe there is ample opportunity for expansion in our 
West Fargo headquarters facility if necessary.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, from time to time, subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. Such claims have, in 

the past, generally been covered by insurance. Management believes the resolution of other legal matters will not have a 
material effect on our financial condition, results of operation or cash flow, although the ultimate outcome of any such actions 
is not assured. Furthermore, our insurance may not be adequate to cover all liabilities that may arise out of claims brought 
against us. 

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The names, ages and positions of our executive officers are as follows:

Name

David Meyer

Mark Kalvoda
Bryan Knutson

Age
66

48
41

Position

Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer

David Meyer is our Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Meyer worked for JI Case Company in 1975. From 

1976 to 1980, Mr. Meyer was a partner in a Case/New Holland Dealership with locations in Lisbon, North Dakota and 
Wahpeton, North Dakota. In 1980, Mr. Meyer, along with a partner, founded Titan Machinery Inc. Mr. Meyer has served on 
both the Case CE and CaseIH Agriculture Dealer Advisory Boards. Mr. Meyer is the past chairman of the North Dakota 
Implement Dealers Association, and currently serves as a Trustee on the University of Minnesota Foundation.

Mark Kalvoda became our Chief Financial Officer in April 2011 and previously served as our Chief Accounting 

Officer since September 2007. Prior to joining us, he held various positions between 2004 and 2007 at American Crystal Sugar 
Co., including Corporate Controller, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Prior to working for American Crystal Sugar 
Co., he served in various financial positions within Hormel Foods Corporation.

Bryan Knutson became our Chief Operating Officer in August 2017 and previously served as our Vice President, Ag 
Operations since 2016. Mr. Knutson joined the company in 2002 where he began his career in equipment sales later advancing 
to store manager, complex manager and region manager prior to his current role. Mr. Knutson is a current board member of the 
Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association.  

PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

Our common stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market and trades under the symbol "TITN". As of 
March 31, 2020, there were approximately 665 record holders of our common stock, which excludes holders whose stock is 
held either in nominee name or street name brokerage accounts.

DIVIDENDS

We have not historically paid any dividends on our common stock and do not expect to pay cash dividends on our 

common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of future cash dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of 
directors after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated 
cash needs, outstanding indebtedness and plans for expansion and restrictions imposed by lenders, if any. 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

We did not have any unregistered sales of equity securities during the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2020.

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

For information on securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans, refer to Item 12, "Security 

Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters."

REPURCHASES

We did not engage in any repurchases of our common stock during the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2020.

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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph compares the cumulative total return for the last trading day of our last five fiscal years on a $100 
investment (assuming dividend reinvestment) on January 31, 2015, the last trading day before our fifth preceding fiscal year, in 
each of our common stock, the Russell 2000 Stock Index and the S&P Retailing Group Index. 

Titan Machinery Inc.

Russell 2000 Index

S&P 500 Retail Index

ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

January 31,

2015
$ 100.00

$

100.00

100.00

2016
60.08

88.84

115.56

$

2017
97.74

116.86

135.00

2018
$ 152.09

2019
$ 132.63

2020

$

86.41

135.15

194.19

129.01

203.54

138.71

243.26

The data given below, excluding the store count data, as of and for each of the five years in the period ended 

January 31, 2020, has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. In order to understand the effect of 
accounting policies and material uncertainties that could affect our presentation of financial information, this data should be 
read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included under Item 8 to this Form 10-K and 
in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation included under 
Item 7 of this Form 10-K.

The change in store count, resulting from acquisitions, new store openings, or store closings, has an impact on the 

comparability of our statement of operations and balance sheet information. The table below summarizes the net change in our 
store count and ending store count for each fiscal year presented.

Store Count Data

Net change in store count during fiscal year

Store count at end of fiscal year

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Year Ended January 31,

7

104

(12)
97

1

109

(4)
108

3

107

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Statement of Operations Data:

Revenue

Equipment
Parts
Service
Rental and other

Total Revenue
Cost of Revenue

Equipment
Parts

Service
Rental and other

Total Cost of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Impairment and Restructuring Costs

Income (Loss) from Operations

Other Income (Expense)

Interest income and other income (expense)

Interest expense

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

Net Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling

Interest

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

 (in thousands, except per share data)

$

$

$

917,202
234,217
99,165
54,587

909,178
210,796
86,840
54,691

$

844,768
203,231
88,794
55,813

$

838,037
214,103
94,408
55,149

972,496
222,982
94,216
66,098

1,305,171

1,261,505

1,192,606

1,201,697

1,355,792

818,707
165,190

33,446
37,010

812,467
149,615

29,036
38,799

1,054,353

1,029,917

250,818

225,722

3,764

21,332

3,126
(9,806)
14,652
699

231,588

201,537

2,570

27,481

2,547
(13,874)
16,154
3,972

764,649
143,729

30,679
38,249

977,306

215,300

203,203

11,172

925

1,635
(16,999)
(14,439)
(7,390)

769,924
149,212

31,490
37,342

987,968

213,729

211,372

4,729
(2,372)

1,524
(21,865)
(22,713)
(8,178)

917,779
156,563

30,121
45,415

1,149,878

205,914

220,524

8,500
(23,110)

(478)
(32,623)
(56,211)
(17,982)

13,953

12,182

(7,049)

(14,535)

(38,229)

Less: Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

—

—

—

(356)

(337)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Titan Machinery

Inc.

Earnings (Loss) per Share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

Basic
Diluted

$

$

$

13,953

$

12,182

$

(7,049) $

(14,179) $

(37,892)

0.63

0.63

$

$

0.55

0.55

$

$

(0.32) $
(0.32) $

(0.65) $
(0.65) $

(1.76)
(1.76)

21,946
21,953

21,809
21,816

21,543
21,543

21,294
21,294

21,111
21,111

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$

$

$

Balance Sheet Data:
Cash
Receivables, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other
Income taxes receivable
Total current assets

Goodwill and intangibles, net
Property and equipment, net of accumulated

depreciation

Operating lease assets
Deferred income taxes
Other assets

Total Assets

Accounts payable
Floorplan payable (1)
Senior convertible notes
Current maturities of long-term debt (2)
Current operating lease liabilities
Deferred revenue
Accrued expenses and other (2)

Total current liabilities
Senior convertible notes
Long-term debt, less current maturities (2)
Operating lease liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities (2)
Total stockholders' equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

(1) Portion of floorplan payable balance which
is interest-bearing as of January 31, of the
relevant year

2020

2019

January 31,

2018

 (in thousands)

2017

2016

43,721
72,776
597,394
13,655
—
727,546
10,694

145,562
88,281
2,147
1,113
975,343

16,976
371,772
—
13,779
12,259
40,968
38,409
494,163
—
37,789
88,387
2,055
7,845
345,104
975,343

$

$

$

$

56,745
77,500
491,091
15,556
—
640,892
8,408

138,950
—
3,010
1,178
792,438

16,607
273,756
45,249
2,067
—
46,409
36,364
420,452
—
20,676
—
4,955
11,044
335,311
792,438

$

$

$

$

53,396
60,672
472,467
12,440
171
599,146
5,193

151,047
—
3,472
1,450
760,308

15,136
247,392
—
1,574
—
32,324
31,863
328,289
62,819
34,578
—
2,275
10,492
321,855
760,308

$

$

$

$

53,151
60,082
478,266
10,989
5,380
607,868
5,001

156,647
—
547
1,359
771,422

17,326
233,228
—
1,373
—
26,366
30,533
308,826
88,501
38,236
—
9,500
5,180
321,179
771,422

$

89,465
65,534
680,482
9,753
13,011
858,245
5,134

183,179
—
—
1,317
$ 1,047,875

$

16,863
444,780
—
1,557
—
31,159
29,066
523,425
134,145
38,409
—
11,135
2,412
338,349
$ 1,047,875

45%

45%

47%

72%

75%

(2) Amounts as of, and prior to January 31, 2018, do not include the reclassification of finance leases from current maturities
of long-term debt to accrued expenses and other, as well as, long-term debt, less current maturities to other long-term
liabilities. See Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements for further detail.

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

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together 

with our financial statements and the related notes appearing under Item 8 of this Form10-K. Some of the information 
contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this annual report, including information with respect to our 
plans and strategy for our business and expected financial results, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and 
uncertainties. You should review the "Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statement" in this Item 7 and "Risk Factors" 
presented under Item 1A for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the 
results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis in this 
annual report.

A discussion of changes in our Financial Results and Cash Flow Comparisons from fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 

2019 has been omitted from this Form 10-K, but may be found in Item 7 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended January 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on April 5, 2019. 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

We own and operate a network of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States and 
Europe. Based upon information provided to us by CNH Industrial N.V. or its U.S. subsidiary CNH Industrial America, LLC, 
collectively referred to in this annual report as CNH Industrial, we are the largest retail dealer of Case IH Agriculture 
equipment in the world, the largest retail dealer of Case Construction equipment in North America and a major retail dealer of 
New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction equipment in the U.S. We operate our business through three 
reportable segments: Agriculture, Construction and International. Within each segment, we have four principal sources of 
revenue: new and used equipment sales, parts sales, service, and equipment rental and other activities.

The agricultural equipment we sell and service includes machinery and attachments for uses ranging from large-scale 
farming to home and garden use. The construction equipment we sell and service includes heavy construction machinery, light 
industrial machinery for commercial and residential construction, road and highway construction machinery, mining, energy, 
and forestry operations equipment. We offer our customers a one-stop solution for their equipment needs through:

• 

• 

• 

• 

new and used equipment sales;

parts sales;

equipment repair and maintenance services; and

equipment rental and other activities.

The new equipment and parts we sell are supplied primarily by CNH Industrial. According to its public reports, CNH 
Industrial is a leading manufacturer and supplier of agricultural and construction equipment based on the number of units sold, 
primarily through the Case IH Agriculture, New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction and New Holland Construction 
brands. Sales of new CNH Industrial products accounted for approximately 70% of our new equipment revenue in fiscal 2020, 
with our single largest manufacturer other than CNH Industrial representing approximately 2% of our total new equipment 
sales. We acquire used equipment for resale primarily through trade-ins from our customers and in some cases through selective 
purchases. We sell parts and provide in-store and on-site repair and maintenance services. We rent equipment and provide other 
ancillary services such as equipment transportation, GPS signal subscriptions, farm data management systems, precision 
farming equipment, and finance and insurance products.

Throughout our 39-year operating history, we have built an extensive, geographically contiguous network of 74 stores 

located in the United States and 33 stores in Europe. We have a history of growth through acquisitions, including over 50 
acquisitions in 11 U.S. states and four European countries since January 1, 2003. We believe that there will continue to be 
opportunities for dealership consolidation in the future, and we expect that acquisitions will continue to be a component of our 
long-term growth strategy.

Certain External Factors Affecting our Business

We are subject to a number of factors that affect our business including those factors discussed in the sections in this 

annual report entitled "Risk Factors" and "Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Certain of these external 
factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Macroeconomic and Industry Factors

Our Agriculture and International businesses are primarily driven by the demand for agricultural equipment for use in 

the production of food, fiber, feed grain and renewable energy; home and garden applications; and the maintenance of 
commercial, residential and government properties. Agriculture industry factors such as changes in agricultural commodity 
prices and net farm income, have an effect on customer sentiment and their ability to secure financing for equipment purchases. 
Macroeconomic and industry factors that affect commodity prices and net farm income include changing worldwide demand 
for agriculture commodities, crop yields and supply disruptions caused by weather patterns and crop diseases, crop stock levels, 
production costs, and changing U.S. dollar foreign currency exchange rates. Based on U.S. Department of Agriculture 
("USDA") publications, the most recent estimate of net farm income for calendar year 2019 increased 12% compared to 
calendar year 2018 due to the U.S. Federal government's direct farm program payments. Based on its February 2020 report, the 
USDA projected net farm income for calendar year 2020 to increase 3.0%, as compared to calendar year 2019. 

During economic downturns, and especially in the agriculture industry, equipment revenue generally decreases; 

however, parts and service revenue tend to be more stable, as the amount of land in production remains unchanged. 
Additionally, farmers maintain existing equipment rather than purchase new equipment. Our gross profit margins on equipment 
sales are lower than our gross profit margins on parts and service. As a result, a change in sales mix may cause our gross profit 
margin to increase on a percentage basis even though our overall gross profit dollars may decrease. Our operating expenses are 
largely fixed expenses, other than commissions paid to our equipment sales consultants, which generally fluctuate with gross 
profit. When equipment revenue decreases, it may have a negative impact on our ability to leverage these fixed costs, and, as a 
result, may reduce our operating income.

Seasonality & Weather

The agricultural and construction equipment businesses are highly seasonal, which causes our quarterly results and our 

available cash flow to fluctuate during the year. Our customers generally purchase and rent equipment in preparation for, or in 
conjunction with, their busy seasons, which for farmers are the spring planting and fall harvesting seasons; and which for 
Construction customers is typically the second and third quarters of our fiscal year for much of our Construction footprint. Our 
parts and service revenues are typically highest during our customers' busy seasons as well, due to the increased use of their 
equipment during this time, which generates the need for more parts and service work. However, weather conditions impact the 
timing of our customers' busy times, which may cause greater than expected fluctuations in our quarterly financial results year 
over year. In addition, the fourth quarter typically is a significant period for equipment sales in the U.S. because of our 
customers’ year-end tax planning considerations, the timing of dealer incentives and the increase in availability of funds from 
completed harvests and construction projects.

Seasonal weather trends, particularly severe wet or dry conditions, can have a significant impact on regional 

agricultural and construction market performance by affecting crop production and the ability to undertake construction 
projects. Weather conditions that adversely affect the agricultural or construction markets decrease the demand for our products 
and services.

In addition, numerous external factors such as credit markets, commodity prices, and other circumstances may disrupt 

normal purchasing practices and buyer sentiment, further contributing to the seasonal fluctuations.

Dependence on our Primary Supplier

The majority of our business involves the distribution and servicing of equipment manufactured by CNH Industrial. In 

fiscal 2020, CNH Industrial supplied approximately 74% of the new equipment sold in our Agriculture segment, 70% of the 
new equipment sold in our Construction segment, and 62% of the new equipment sold in our International segment, and 
represented a significant portion of our parts revenue. Thus, we believe the following factors have a significant impact on our 
operating results:

•  CNH Industrial’s product offerings, reputation and market share;

•  CNH Industrial’s product prices and incentive and discount programs;

•  CNH Industrial's supply of inventory;

•  CNH Industrial's offering of floorplan payable financing for the purchase of a substantial portion of our inventory; and

•  CNH Industrial's offering of financing and leasing used by our customers to purchase CNH Industrial equipment from 

us.

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Credit Market Changes

Changes in credit markets can affect our customers' ability and willingness to make capital expenditures, including 
purchasing our equipment. Tight credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, and extreme volatility in 
fixed income, credit, currency and equity markets have the potential to adversely affect our business. Such disruptions in the 
overall economy and financial markets and the related reduction in consumer confidence in the economy, slow activity in the 
capital markets, negatively affect access to credit on commercially acceptable terms, and may adversely impact our customers' 
access to credit and the terms of any such credit. However, if retail interest rates remain low, our business may be positively 
affected by customers who find financing purchases of our equipment more attractive due to lower borrowing costs. 

Our business is also particularly dependent on our access to credit markets to manage inventory and finance 
acquisitions. We cannot predict what future changes will occur in credit markets or how these changes will impact our business.

Inflation

Inflation has not had a material impact on our operating results and we do not expect it to have a material impact in the 

future. To date, in those instances in which we have experienced cost increases, we have been able to increase selling prices to 
offset such increases.

Significant Items Impacting Our Financial Position and Results of Operations

AGRAM Acquisition

On July 2, 2018, we continued our strategy of acquiring dealerships in desired market areas with our acquisition of 

two commonly-controlled companies, AGRAM Landtechnikvertrieb GmbH and AGRAM Landtechnik Rollwitz GmbH 
(collectively "AGRAM"). AGRAM consists of four Case IH agriculture dealership locations in the following cities of 
Germany: Altranft, Burkau, Gutzkow, and Rollowitz. Total cash consideration paid in the acquisition was $19.2 million, which 
we financed through available cash resources and capacity under our existing floorplan payable and other credit facilities. The 
four AGRAM dealerships are included within our International segment.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

In the preparation of financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 
("GAAP"), we are required to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, 
expenses and the related disclosures. While we believe the estimates and judgments we use in preparing our financial 
statements are appropriate, they are subject to future events and uncertainties regarding their outcome and therefore actual 
results may materially differ from these estimates. We describe in Note 1, Business Activity and Significant Accounting Polices, 
of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements the significant accounting policies used in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements. We consider the following items in our consolidated financial statements to require significant estimation 
or judgment.

Revenue Recognition

Equipment revenue transactions include the sale of agricultural and construction equipment and often include both 

cash and noncash consideration received from our customers, with noncash consideration in the form of used, trade-in, 
equipment assets. The amount of revenue recognized in the sale transaction is dependent on the value assigned to the trade-in 
asset. Significant judgment is required to estimate the value of trade-in assets. We assign value based on the estimated selling 
price for that piece of equipment in the applicable market, less a gross profit amount to be realized at the time the trade-in asset 
is sold and an estimate of any reconditioning work required to ready the asset for sale. We estimate future selling prices of 
trade-in assets using various external industry data and relevant internal information, and consider the impact of various factors 
including model year, hours of use, overall condition, and other equipment specifications. Our estimates of the value of trade-in 
assets are impacted by changing market values of used equipment and the availability of relevant and reliable third-party data. 
In instances in which relevant third-party information is not available, the value assigned to trade-in equipment is dependent on 
internal judgments.  

Inventories

New and used equipment inventories are stated at the lower of cost (specific identification) or net realizable value. Net 

realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of 
completion, disposal, and transportation. The majority of our used equipment inventory is acquired through trade-ins from our 
customers and is initially measured and recognized based on the estimated future selling price of the equipment, less a gross 
profit amount to be realized when the trade-in asset is sold and an estimate of any reconditioning work required to ready the 

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asset for sale. Subsequent to the initial recognition, all new and used equipment inventories are subject to lower of cost or net 
realizable value assessments. We estimate net realizable value using internal information, management judgment and third-
party data that considers various factors including age of equipment, hours of use and market conditions. Generally, used 
equipment prices are more volatile to changes in market conditions than prices for new equipment due to incentive programs 
that may be offered by manufacturers to assist in the sale of new equipment. We review our equipment inventory values and 
adjust them whenever the carrying amount exceeds the estimated net realizable value. 

Parts inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. We estimate net realizable value of our 

parts inventories based on various factors including aging and sales history of each type of parts inventory. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets. Our long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and operating lease assets. We 

review these assets for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be 
recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of such assets to their 
carrying values. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, the carrying value is considered 
recoverable and no impairment recognition is required. However, if the sum of the undiscounted cash flows is less than the 
carrying value of the asset, the second step of the impairment analysis must be performed to measure the amount of the 
impairment, if any. The second step of the impairment analysis compares the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset to its 
carrying value and any amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value is recognized as an impairment charge.

When reviewing long-lived assets for impairment, we group long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the 
lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Long-
lived assets deployed and used by individual store locations are reviewed for impairment at the individual store level. Other 
long-lived assets shared across stores within a segment or shared across segments are reviewed for impairment on a segment or 
consolidated level as appropriate.

During our 2020 fiscal year, we determined that events or circumstances were present that may indicate that the 
carrying amount of certain of our store long-lived assets might not be recoverable. The events or circumstances which indicated 
that certain of our store long-lived assets might not be recoverable included a current period operating loss combined with 
historical losses and anticipated future operating losses within certain of our stores, or an expectation that a long-lived asset (or 
asset group) will be disposed of before the end of its previously estimated useful life. In light of these circumstances, we 
performed step one of the impairment analysis for these assets, which have a combined carrying value of $35.4 million, to 
determine if the asset values are recoverable. In certain cases, the analysis indicated that the carrying value is not recoverable. 
The aggregate carrying value of such assets totaled $9.4 million. Based on this conclusion, we performed step two of the 
impairment analysis and estimated the fair value of these assets using an income approach that incorporated unobservable 
inputs including estimated forecasted net cash flows generated from the use and disposition of these assets. Step two of the 
analysis indicated that an impairment charge in the amount of $3.1 million was necessary, of which $2.3 million related to the 
Agriculture segment and $0.8 million related to the Construction segment. In all other cases, in which the aggregate carrying 
value of such assets totaled $26.0 million, our analyses indicated that the carrying values are recoverable based on our 
estimates of future undiscounted cash flows under step one of the impairment analysis.

Our impairment analyses require significant judgment, including identification of the grouping of long-lived and other 

assets and liabilities for impairment testing, estimates of future cash flows arising from these groups of assets and liabilities, 
and estimates of the remaining useful lives of the long-lived assets being evaluated. Our estimates inherently include a degree 
of uncertainty and are impacted by macroeconomic and industry conditions, the competitive environment and other factors. 
Adverse changes in any of these factors in future periods could result in impairment charges in future periods which could 
materially impact our results of operations and financial position.

Income Taxes

In determining our provision for (benefit from) income taxes, we must make certain judgments and estimates, 

including an assessment of the realizability of our deferred tax assets. In evaluating our ability to realize the benefit of our 
deferred tax assets we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including our historical operating results and our 
expectation of future taxable income, the availability to implement prudent tax-planning strategies, and the carryforward 
periods over which the assets may be realized. These assumptions require significant judgment and estimation.

In reviewing our deferred tax assets as of January 31, 2019, we concluded that a partial valuation allowance for U.S. 

federal and state deferred tax assets was warranted. In total we had recognized a valuation allowance of $4.4 million as of 
January 31, 2019. This conclusion was principally based on the presence of historical losses and our expected future sources of 
taxable income, including the anticipated future reversal of our existing deferred tax assets and liabilities. We review our 
foreign deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. As of January 31, 2019, we 

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concluded that a valuation allowance for certain of our foreign deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, was 
warranted.  In total we have recognized a valuation allowance in the amount of $2.3 million. This conclusion was principally 
based on the presence of historical losses and the anticipated time period over which we may generate taxable income in excess 
of these historical losses.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, the Company concluded, based upon all available evidence, it was 

more likely than not that it would have sufficient future taxable income to realize the Company’s federal and state deferred tax 
assets. As a result, the Company released the $4.6 million valuation allowance associated with deferred tax assets and 
recognized a corresponding benefit from income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended 
January 31, 2020. At fiscal year end 2020, the remaining foreign valuation allowance was $2.2 million and there was no 
domestic valuation allowance. The Company's conclusion regarding the realizability of such deferred tax assets was based on 
recent profitable domestic operations resulting in a cumulative profit over the three-year period ending January 31, 2020 and 
our projections of future profitability in the U.S.

The initial recognition of, and any changes in, a deferred tax asset valuation allowance are recorded to the provision 
for income taxes and impacts our effective tax rate. Our assessment of the need for and magnitude of valuation allowances for 
our deferred tax assets may be impacted by changes in tax laws, our assumptions regarding the ability to generate future taxable 
income and the availability of tax-planning strategies. Changes in any of these factors could lead to a change in the recognized 
valuation allowance which may impact our future results of operations and financial position.

New Accounting Pronouncements 

Refer to Note 1, Business Activity and Significant Accounting Polices, of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial 

Statements for a description of new accounting pronouncements recently adopted or not yet adopted and the impact or 
anticipated impact of such pronouncements to our consolidated financial statements.

Key Financial Metrics

In addition to tracking our sales and expenses to evaluate our operational performance, we also monitor the following 
key financial metrics. The results of some of these metrics are discussed further throughout the Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of this Form 10-K.

Inventory Turnover

Inventory turnover measures the rate at which inventory is sold during the year. We calculate it by dividing cost of 

sales on equipment and parts for the last twelve months by the average of the month-end balances of our equipment and parts 
inventories for the same twelve-month period. We believe that inventory turnover is an important management metric in 
evaluating the efficiency at which we are managing and selling our inventories.

Same-Store Results

Same-store results for any period represent results of operations by stores that were part of our Company for the entire 

comparable period in the preceding fiscal year. We do not distinguish relocated or newly-expanded stores in this same-store 
analysis. Closed stores are excluded from the same-store analysis. 

Absorption

Absorption is an industry term that refers to the percentage of an equipment dealer's operating expense covered by the 

combined gross profit from parts, service and rental fleet activity. We calculate absorption by dividing our gross profit from 
sales of parts, service and rental fleet by our operating expenses, less commission expense on equipment sales, plus interest 
expense on floorplan payables and rental fleet debt. We believe that absorption is an important management metric because 
during economic down cycles our customers tend to postpone new and used equipment purchases while continuing to run, 
maintain and repair their existing equipment. Thus, operating at a high absorption rate enables us to operate profitably 
throughout economic down cycles. 

Dollar Utilization

Dollar utilization is a measurement of asset performance and profitability used in the rental industry. We calculate the 

dollar utilization of our rental fleet equipment by dividing the rental revenue earned on our rental fleet by the average gross 
carrying value of our rental fleet (comprised of original equipment costs plus additional capitalized costs) for that period. While 
our rental fleet has variable expenses related to repairs and maintenance, its primary expense for depreciation is fixed. Low 
dollar utilization of our rental fleet has a negative impact on gross profit margin and gross profit dollars due to the fixed 

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depreciation component. However, high dollar utilization of our rental fleet has a positive impact on gross profit margin and 
gross profit dollars.

Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as earnings before finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and 

amortization and is a metric frequently used to assess and evaluate financial performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA 
as a measure of financial performance, as a supplemental measure to evaluate the Company's overall operating performance 
and believes it provides a useful metric for comparability between periods and across entities within our industry by excluding 
differences in capital structure, income taxes, non-cash charges and certain activities that occur outside of the ordinary course 
of our business. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss), adjusted for net interest (excluding floorplan interest 
expense), income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and items included in our non-GAAP reconciliation, for each of the 
respective periods. Adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, or superior to, any 
GAAP measure of net income (loss). In addition, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner, 
which may hinder comparability with other companies. The Company's Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal years ended January 
31, 2020 and 2019 was $53.1 million and $49.8 million, respectively. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for a 
reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.

Key Financial Statement Components

Revenue

•  Equipment:  We derive equipment revenue from the sale of new and used agricultural and construction equipment.

•  Parts:  We derive parts revenue from the sale of parts for brands of equipment that we sell, other makes of equipment, 
and other types of equipment and related components. Our parts sales provide us with a relatively stable revenue 
stream that is less sensitive to the economic cycles that affect our equipment sales.

• 

Service:  We derive service revenue from repair and maintenance services to our customers' equipment. Our repair and 
maintenance services provide a high-margin, relatively stable source of revenue through changing economic cycles.

•  Rental and other:  We derive other revenue from equipment rentals and ancillary equipment support activities such as 

equipment transportation, GPS signal subscriptions and reselling financial and insurance products. 

Cost of Revenue

•  Equipment:  Cost of equipment revenue is the lower of the acquired cost or the market value of the specific piece of 

equipment sold.

•  Parts:  Cost of parts revenue is the lower of the acquired cost or the market value of the parts sold, based on average 

costing.

• 

Service:  Cost of service revenue represents costs attributable to services provided for the maintenance and repair of 
customer-owned equipment and equipment then on-rent by customers.

•  Rental and other:  Costs of other revenue represent costs associated with equipment rental, such as depreciation, 

maintenance and repairs, as well as costs associated providing transportation, hauling, parts freight, GPS subscriptions 
and damage waivers, including, among other items, drivers' wages, fuel costs, shipping costs and our costs related to 
damage waiver policies.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses include sales and marketing expenses, sales commissions (which generally are based upon 
equipment gross profit margins), payroll and related benefit costs, insurance expenses, professional fees, property rental and 
related costs, property and other taxes, administrative overhead, and depreciation associated with property and equipment 
(other than rental equipment).

Floorplan Interest

The cost of financing inventory is an important factor affecting our results of operations. Floorplan payable financing 

from CNH Industrial Capital, the Bank Syndicate Credit Facility, DLL Finance and various credit facilities related to our 
foreign subsidiaries represent the primary sources of financing for equipment inventories. CNH Industrial regularly offers 
interest-free periods as well as additional incentives and special offers. As of January 31, 2020, 55.2% of our floorplan payable 
financing was non-interest bearing.

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Other Interest Expense

Interest expense represents the interest on our debt instruments, including on our previously outstanding Senior 

Convertible Notes, other than floorplan payable financing facilities. Non-cash interest expense from amortization of the debt 
discount associated with our previously outstanding Senior Convertible Notes is also included in this balance.

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Results of Operations

Comparative financial data for each of our four sources of revenue for fiscal 2020 and 2019 are presented below. The 

results include the acquisitions made during these periods. The year-to-year comparison included below is not necessarily 
indicative of future results. Information regarding segment revenue and income (loss) before income taxes is presented for each 
fiscal year following our discussion of the consolidated results of operations. Additional information regarding our segments is 
included in Note 25 of our consolidated financial statements. 

The comparative financial data for fiscal 2018 and the comparison of fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2018 have been omitted 

from this Form 10-K but may be found in Item 7 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on April 5, 2019.

Equipment
Revenue

Cost of revenue
Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Parts

Revenue

Cost of revenue

Gross profit
Gross profit margin

Service

Revenue

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Rental and other

Revenue

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Gross profit margin

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

(dollars in thousands)

917,202

818,707
98,495

10.7%

234,217

165,190

69,027

29.5%

99,165

33,446

65,719

66.3%

54,587

37,010

17,577

32.2%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

909,178

812,467
96,711

10.6%

210,796

149,615

61,181

29.0%

86,840

29,036

57,804

66.6%

54,691

38,799

15,892

29.1%

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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The following table sets forth our statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of revenue for the fiscal 

years indicated.

Revenue

Equipment
Parts

Service
Rental and other

Total Revenue
Total Cost of Revenue

Gross Profit Margin
Operating Expenses
Impairment of Intangible and Long-Lived Assets
Income from Operations

Other Income (Expense)

Income Before Income Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes

Net Income

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

70.3 %
17.9 %

7.6 %
4.2 %

100.0 %
80.8 %

19.2 %
17.3 %
0.3 %
1.6 %

(0.5)%

1.1 %

0.1 %

1.1 %

72.1 %
16.7 %

6.9 %
4.3 %

100.0 %
81.6 %

18.4 %
16.0 %
0.2 %
2.2 %

(0.9)%

1.3 %

0.3 %

1.0 %

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2020 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2019 

Consolidated Results

Revenue

Equipment

Parts
Service

Rental and other

Total Revenue

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase/

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

$

917,202

$

909,178

$

234,217
99,165

54,587

210,796
86,840

54,691

$

1,305,171

$

1,261,505

$

8,024

23,421
12,325
(104)
43,666

0.9 %

11.1 %
14.2 %

(0.2)%

3.5 %

The increase in total revenue for fiscal 2020, as compared to fiscal 2019, was primarily the result of increased parts 
and service revenue within our Agriculture and Construction segments. Company-wide same-store sales were relatively flat, 
increasing 1.6% over the prior fiscal year, which was driven by parts and service revenue. Our total revenue increase over the 
prior year was also impacted by our acquisitions of AGRAM and Northwood. 

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Gross Profit

Gross Profit

Equipment

Parts
Service

Rental and other

Total Gross Profit
Gross Profit Margin

Equipment

Parts
Service

Rental and other

Total Gross Profit Margin

Gross Profit Mix

Equipment

Parts

Service

Rental and other

Total Gross Profit Mix

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase/

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

$

$

98,495

69,027
65,719

17,577
250,818

$

$

96,711

61,181
57,804

15,892
231,588

$

$

1,784

7,846
7,915

1,685
19,230

10.7%

29.5%
66.3%

32.2%
19.2%

39.3%

27.5%

26.2%

7.0%

100.0%

10.6%

29.0%
66.6%

29.1%
18.4%

41.8%

26.4%

25.0%

6.8%

100.0%

0.1 %

0.5 %
(0.3)%

3.1 %
0.8 %

(2.5)%

1.1 %

1.2 %

0.2 %

1.8 %

12.8 %
13.7 %

10.6 %
8.3 %

0.9 %

1.7 %
(0.5)%

10.7 %
4.3 %

(6.0)%

4.2 %

4.8 %

2.9 %

Gross profit increased 8.3% or $19.2 million from fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2020, primarily due to higher revenue from our 
parts and service business in fiscal 2020. Gross profit margin increased from 18.4% in fiscal 2019 to 19.2% in fiscal 2020. The 
improvement in overall gross profit margin was the result of an improved sales mix, a greater percentage of revenue was 
generated by our higher margin parts and service businesses. Additionally, an increase in our rental fleet dollar utilization to 
25.4% in fiscal 2020 compared to 23.9% in fiscal 2019 resulted in an improvement in rental and other gross profit, as well as 
gross profit margin.

Our company-wide absorption rate improved to 72.0% for fiscal 2020 as compared to 71.6% during fiscal 2019, due to 

additional parts and service gross profit partially offset by increased expenses.

Operating Expenses

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Revenue

$

225,722

$

201,537

$

24,185

17.3%

16.0%

1.3%

12.0%
8.1%

Operating expenses for fiscal 2020 increased $24.2 million, as compared to fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2020, operating 

expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 17.3% from 16.0% in fiscal 2019. Operating expenses increased primarily as a 
result of costs arising from the ERP transition, a full year of expenses for AGRAM, expenses associated with our acquisition of 
the Northwood, North Dakota dealership location (October 2019), and increased other costs required to support higher business 
volumes in our Agriculture and Construction segments. These expense increases combined with relatively flat same-store sales 
resulted in the 1.3% increase in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.

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Impairment and Restructuring Costs

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Restructuring Costs

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase/

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

$

(dollars in thousands)

$

3,764
—

$

2,156
414

1,608
(414)

75.0%
n/m

During fiscal 2020, we recognized a total of $3.8 million of impairment expenses related to long-lived assets, as 

compared to $2.2 million in fiscal 2019. The fiscal 2020 impairment expenses were related to certain store assets in the 
Agriculture and Construction segments, and primarily related to the impairment of right-of-use assets identified after the initial 
adoption of the new lease accounting standard guidance in ASC 842, which we adopted in fiscal year 2020. 

Other Income (Expense)

Interest income and other income (expense)
Floorplan interest expense

$

Other interest expense

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase/

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

$

3,126
(5,354)
(4,452)

$

2,548
(6,114)
(7,761)

578
(760)
(3,309)

22.7%
12.4%

42.6%

The decrease in floorplan interest expense for fiscal 2020, as compared to fiscal 2019, was primarily due to a decrease 

in our interest-bearing inventory in fiscal 2020. Interest expense associated with our Senior Convertible Notes, which is 
reflected in other interest expense, decreased in fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019, due to interest savings resulting from the 
payoff of our Senior Convertible Notes on May 1, 2019. 

Provision for Income Taxes

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

Provision for Income Taxes

$

699

$

3,972

$

(3,273)

82.4%

Our effective tax rate decreased from 24.6% in fiscal 2019 to 4.8% in fiscal 2020. The Company's effective tax rate 
decreased due to changes in valuation allowances recognized for deferred tax assets. In fiscal 2020, the Company concluded 
that a release of its domestic valuation allowance of $4.6 million for U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets was warranted. 
This conclusion was principally based on the presence of three years of cumulative income and our projections of future 
profitability. 

See Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for further details on our effective tax rate.

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Segment Results

Revenue

Agriculture
Construction
International

Total

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Agriculture
Construction
International

Segment income before income taxes

Shared Resources

Total

Agriculture

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

Increase/

(Decrease)

Percent

Change

(dollars in thousands)

$

749,042
320,034
236,095

$

726,793
301,989
232,723

1,305,171

$

1,261,505

$

22,249
18,044
3,371

43,664

3.1 %
6.0 %
1.4 %

3.5 %

18,036
(2,290)
504

16,250
(1,598)
14,652

$

$

16,799
(4,400)
5,160

17,559
(1,405)
16,154

$

$

1,237
2,110
(4,656)
(1,309)
(192)
(1,501)

7.4 %
48.0 %
(90.2)%

(7.5)%

(13.7)%

(9.3)%

$

$

$

$

Agriculture segment revenue for fiscal 2020 increased 3.1% or $22.2 million compared to the same period last year. 

Agriculture same-store sales increased 2.7% for fiscal 2020, as compared to fiscal 2019. Total segment revenue and same-store 
sales were primarily driven by increased parts and service business.  The Northwood acquisition, which closed in October 
2019, also contributed to the total sales growth for the segment.

Agriculture segment income before income taxes for fiscal 2020 improved by $1.2 million or 7.4% compared to the 

same period last year. The improvement in segment performance was largely the result of increased parts and service sales, 
partially offset by increases in operating expenses, as well as floorplan interest.

Construction

Construction segment revenue for fiscal 2020 improved 6.0% or $18.0 million compared to fiscal 2019. Same-store 

sales growth accounted for 6.1% of the 6.0% segment revenue increase. Our Construction segment experienced increased 
revenues across all revenue categories: equipment, parts, service, and rental and other.

The Construction segment loss before income taxes was $2.3 million for fiscal 2020 compared to $4.4 million for the 

prior year. The improvement in segment results was due to increased revenue and improved gross profit margins, partially 
offset by higher operating expenses required to support increased activity within this segment.

International

International segment revenue for fiscal 2020 increased 1.4% or $3.4 million compared to fiscal 2019, primarily due to 

a full year of results from our AGRAM acquisition plus an increase in parts and service sales. Partially offsetting the impact of 
our AGRAM acquisition and parts and service sales growth was a same-store sales decrease of 7.9% in fiscal 2020 compared to 
the prior year due to decreased equipment revenue resulting from challenging industry conditions in certain of our markets. 

Our International segment income before income taxes was $0.5 million for fiscal 2020, compared to $5.2 million for 

the same period last year. The decrease in segment income before income taxes was primarily due to decreased equipment 
revenue and the resulting negative impact on our ability to leverage our fixed operating costs within this segment as well as an 
overall increase in segment operating expenses. 

Shared Resources/Eliminations

We incur centralized expenses/income at our general corporate level, which we refer to as “Shared Resources,” and 

then allocate most of these net expenses to our segments. Since these allocations are set early in the year, and a portion is 
planned to be unallocated, unallocated balances may occur. Shared Resource loss before income taxes was $1.6 million for 
fiscal 2020 compared to $1.4 million for fiscal 2019. 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our net income and diluted earnings per share ("diluted EPS"), both GAAP measures, we present and 
our management utilizes adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP financial measures. 
Generally, these non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments for items such as valuation allowances for income tax, 
restructuring costs, long-lived asset impairment charges, gains and losses recognized on the repurchase of our Senior 
Convertible Notes, ERP start-up costs, and other gains and losses. We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income, 
adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA is relevant and useful to our management and investors because it provides a 
measurement of earnings on activities that we consider to occur in the ordinary course of our business. Adjusted net income, 
adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, or superior 
to, the most comparable GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial 
measures in a different manner, which may hinder comparability of our results with those of other companies.

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The following tables reconcile net income and diluted EPS, GAAP financial measures, to adjusted net income, 

adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted Net Income

Net Income
Adjustments

ERP transition costs
Loss on repurchase of senior convertible notes

Restructuring & impairment charges

Total Pre-Tax Adjustments

Less: Tax Effect of Adjustments (1)
Less: Income Tax Valuation Allowance (2)

Total Adjustments
Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Diluted EPS

Diluted EPS

Adjustments (3)

ERP transition costs
Loss on repurchase of senior convertible notes

Restructuring & impairment charges

Total Pre-Tax Adjustments

Less: Tax Effect of Adjustments (1)

Less: Income Tax Valuation Allowance (2)

Total Adjustments
Adjusted Diluted EPS

Adjusted EBITDA

Net Income
Adjustments

Interest expense, net of interest income
Provision for income taxes
Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA
Adjustments

ERP transition costs (excluding depreciation)
Loss on repurchase of senior convertible notes

Restructuring & impairment charges

Total Adjustments

Adjusted EBITDA

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

$

13,953

$

12,182

7,175
—

3,764
10,939

2,571
4,611

3,757
17,710

$

—
615

2,570
3,185

636
—

2,549
14,731

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

0.63

$

0.32
—

0.17

0.49

0.12

0.21

0.16
0.79

$

0.55

—
0.03

0.12

0.15

0.03

—

0.12
0.67

13,953

$

12,182

$

$

$

$

4,121
699
28,067
46,840

2,497
—

3,764

6,261

$

53,101

$

6,818
3,972
23,605
46,577

—
615

2,570

3,185

49,762

(1)  The tax effect of adjustments for all U.S. related items was determined using the federal and state statutory tax rates applicable to the respective period 

with an impact for state taxes given our valuation allowances against deferred tax assets. The federal statutory tax rate for the fiscal years ended January 
31, 2020 and 2019 was 23.5% and 21.0%, respectively.

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(2)  Amounts reflect the tax benefit recognized from the release of the valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets.

(3)  Adjustments are net of the impact of amounts allocated to participating securities where applicable.

For a discussion of other non-GAAP financial measures, see our discussion of Adjusted Cash Flow in the Cash Flow 

section elsewhere within this Item 7 of our Form 10-K. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash reserves, cash generated from operations, and borrowings under our 

floorplan payable and other credit facilities. We expect these sources of liquidity to be sufficient to fund our working capital 
requirements, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other investments in our business, service our debt, pay our tax and lease 
obligations and other commitments and contingencies, and meet any seasonal operating requirements for the foreseeable future, 
provided, however, that our borrowing capacity under our credit agreements is dependent on compliance with various financial 
covenants as further described in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K. We have worked 
in the past, and will continue to work in the future, with our lenders to implement satisfactory modifications to these financial 
covenants when appropriate for the business conditions confronted by us.

Equipment Inventory and Floorplan Payable Credit Facilities

Floorplan payable balances reflect the amount owed for new equipment inventory purchased from a manufacturer and 
used equipment inventory, which is primarily purchased through trade-in on equipment sales, net of unamortized debt issuance 
costs incurred for floorplan credit facilities. Certain of the manufacturers from which we purchase new equipment inventory 
offer financing on these purchases, either offered directly from the manufacturer or through the manufacturers’ captive finance 
affiliate. CNH Industrial's captive finance subsidiary, CNH Industrial Capital, also provides financing of used equipment 
inventory. We also have floorplan payable balances with non-manufacturer lenders for new and used equipment inventory. 
Borrowings and repayments on manufacturer floorplan facilities are reported as operating cash flows, while borrowings and 
repayments on non-manufacturer floorplan facilities are reported as financing cash flows in our consolidated statements of cash 
flows.

As of January 31, 2020, we had floorplan payable lines of credit for equipment purchases totaling $717.0 million, 

which includes a $450.0 million credit facility with CNH Industrial Capital, a $140.0 million floorplan payable line under the 
Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, a $60.0 million credit facility with DLL Finance, and additional credit facilities related to our 
foreign subsidiaries. Available borrowing capacity under these lines of credit are reduced by amounts outstanding under such 
facilities, borrowing base calculations and amount of standby letters of credit outstanding with respect to the Wells Fargo Credit 
Agreement, and certain acquisition-related financing arrangements with respect to the CNH Industrial Capital credit facility. As 
of January 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under its credit agreements. Additional 
details on each of these credit facilities is disclosed in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual 
report.

As of January 31, 2020, the Company was not subject to the fixed charge ratio covenant under the Wells Fargo Credit 

Agreement as our adjusted excess availability plus eligible cash collateral (as defined in the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement) 
was not less than 15% of the total amount of the credit facility. The maturity date for the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement was 
October 28, 2020. Effective April 3, 2020, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with the Bank Syndicate, 
which has a maturity date of April 3, 2025.  Please refer to Note 27 to our consolidated financial statement included in Item 8 
for further information regarding the Company's line of credit.

Our equipment inventory turnover decreased to 1.5 times for fiscal 2020 compared to 1.8 times for fiscal 2019. Our 
equipment inventories amount increased 23.7% from January 31, 2019 to January 31, 2020. The increase in equipment sales 
volume in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019 was offset by the increase in our average equipment inventory over these time 
periods. Our equity in equipment inventory, which reflects the portion of our equipment inventory balance that is not financed 
by floorplan payables, decreased to 27.9% as of January 31, 2020 from 34.4% as of January 31, 2019. The decrease in our 
equity in equipment inventory is primarily due to the stocking of new equipment inventories and the higher level of floorplan 
financing available on such inventories, and increased borrowing on our floorplan lines of credit following the repayment of 
our outstanding Senior Convertible Notes on May 1, 2019.

Senior Convertible Notes

The Company's Senior Convertible Notes had a maturity date of May 1, 2019. The outstanding principal balance of 

Senior Convertible Notes as of January 31, 2019 was $45.6 million. In fiscal 2020, the Company repaid the remaining 

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outstanding Senior Convertible Notes, which repayment was primarily funded from non-manufacturer floorplan payables in 
addition to cash generated from business activities.

Long-Term Debt Facilities

As of January 31, 2020, we had a $60.0 million working capital line of credit under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement 
(the "Working Capital Line"). Under the recently executed Bank Syndicate Facility Agreement, the Company's working capital 
line increased to $65.0 million. The Working Capital Line is used to finance our working capital requirements and fund certain 
capital expenditures. As of January 31, 2020, the Company had utilized $10.0 million or 17% of the Working Capital Line. The 
Company may also decide in the future to finance a portion of our rental fleet as well as our capital expenditures using long-
term debt from various lenders.

Adequacy of Capital Resources

Our primary uses of cash have been to fund our operating activities, including the purchase of inventories and 

providing for other working capital needs; meeting our debt service requirements; making payments due under our various 
leasing arrangements; funding capital expenditures, including the purchase of rental fleet assets; and from time to time, 
opportunistically repurchasing our previously outstanding Senior Convertible Notes. The primary factor affecting our ability to 
generate cash and to meet cash requirements, is our operating performance as impacted by (i) industry factors, (ii) competition, 
(iii) general economic conditions, (iv) the timing and extent of acquisitions, and (v) business and other factors including those 
identified in Item 1A "Risk Factors" and discussed in this Form 10-K.

Our ability to service our debt will depend upon our ability to generate necessary cash. This will depend on our future 
acquisition activity, operating performance, general economic conditions, and financial, competitive, business and other factors, 
some of which are beyond our immediate control. Based on our current operational performance, we believe our cash flow 
from operations, available cash, and available borrowings under our existing credit facilities will be adequate to meet our 
liquidity needs for, at a minimum, the next 12 months.

In fiscal 2020, we used $14.3 million in cash for rental fleet purchases and $10.7 million in cash for property and 

equipment purchases and financed $11.0 million in property and equipment purchases with long-term debt and capital leases. 
The property and equipment purchases primarily related to the purchase of vehicles and improvements to, or purchase of, real 
estate assets. In fiscal 2019, we used $5.7 million in cash for rental fleet purchases, $6.3 million in cash for property and 
equipment purchases, and financed $5.2 million in property and equipment purchases with long-term debt. The property and 
equipment purchases primarily related to the purchase of vehicles, trucks and real estate. We expect our cash expenditures for 
property and equipment, exclusive of rental fleet purchases, for fiscal 2021 to be approximately $20.0 million and expect cash 
expenditures for our rental fleet for fiscal 2021 to be approximately $15.0 million. The actual amount of our fiscal 2021 capital 
expenditures will depend upon factors such as general economic conditions, growth prospects for our industry and our 
decisions regarding financing and leasing options. We currently expect to finance property and equipment purchases with 
borrowings under our existing credit facilities, financing with long-term debt, with available cash or with cash flow from 
operations. We may need to incur additional debt if we pursue any future acquisitions.

There can be no assurances, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that 

future borrowings will be available under the credit facilities with the Bank Syndicate, CNH Industrial Capital and DLL 
Finance in amounts sufficient to allow us to service our indebtedness and to meet our other commitments. If we are unable to 
generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to obtain sufficient future borrowings, we may be required to seek one or more 
alternatives such as refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness, selling material assets or operations or seeking to raise 
additional debt or equity capital. There can be no assurances that we will be able to succeed with one of these alternatives on 
commercially reasonable terms, if at all. In addition, if we pursue strategic acquisitions, we may require additional equity or 
debt financing to consummate the transactions, and we cannot assure you that we will succeed in obtaining this financing on 
favorable terms or at all. If we incur additional indebtedness to finance any of these transactions, this may place increased 
demands on our cash flow from operations to service the resulting increased debt. Our existing debt agreements contain 
restrictive covenants that may restrict our ability to adopt any of these alternatives. Any non-compliance by us under the terms 
of our debt agreements could result in an event of default which, if not cured, could result in the acceleration of our debt. We 
have met all financial covenants under these credit agreements as of January 31, 2020. If anticipated operating results create the 
likelihood of a future covenant violation, we would seek to work with our lenders on an appropriate modification or 
amendment to our financing arrangements.

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Cash Flow

Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2020 was $1.0 million compared to $46.6 million in fiscal 2019. 

The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities of $45.6 million from fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2020 was primarily 
attributable to changes in inventory. We evaluate our cash flow from operating activities net of all floorplan payable activity 
and maintain a constant level of equity in our inventory. Taking these adjustments into account, our adjusted cash flow provided 
by operating activities was $17.8 million for fiscal 2020 compared to $47.4 million for fiscal 2019. For a reconciliation of this 
adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities to the comparative GAAP financial measure, refer to the Adjusted Cash 
Flow Reconciliation below.

Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities

Net cash used for investing activities is primarily comprised of cash used for property and equipment purchases, 

including rental fleet purchases, and for business acquisitions.

Net cash used for investing activities was $36.5 million in fiscal 2020, compared to $25.8 million in fiscal 2019. In 

fiscal 2020, the Company used $25.0 million of cash, compared to $12.0 million in fiscal 2019, for additional investment in our 
rental fleet, vehicles, capital improvements, and purchases of real estate. In addition, the Company utilized $13.9 million of 
cash, compared to $15.3 million in the prior fiscal year, for acquisitions.

Cash Flow Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $22.9 million in fiscal 2020, compared to net cash used for financing 
activities of $16.7 million in fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was the result of increased 
non-manufacturer floorplan payables, the proceeds of which were partially used to repay $45.6 million face value of our Senior 
Convertible Notes, which matured on May 1, 2019. Additionally, in fiscal 2020, long-term financing proceeds of $18.9 million 
were utilized to purchase previously leased assets, vehicles and real estate.

Adjusted Cash Flow Reconciliation

We consider our cash flow from operating activities to include all equipment inventory financing activity regardless of 

whether we obtain the financing from a manufacturer or other source. GAAP requires the cash flows associated with non-
manufacturer floorplan payables to be recognized as financing cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows. We 
consider equipment inventory financing with both manufacturers and other sources to be part of the normal operations of our 
business. We also evaluate our cash flow from operating activities by assuming a constant level of equity in our equipment 
inventory. Our equity in our equipment inventory reflects the portion of our equipment inventory balance that is not financed by 
floorplan payables. Our adjustment to maintain a constant level of equity in our equipment inventory is equal to the difference 
between our actual level of equity in equipment inventory at each period-end presented on the consolidated statements of cash 
flows compared to the actual level of equity in equipment inventory at the beginning of the fiscal year. We refer to this measure 
of cash flow as Adjusted Cash Flow.  

Our equity in equipment inventory was 27.9% and 34.4% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

Adjusted Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Cash Flow is 

relevant and useful to our investors because it provides information on activities we consider normal operations of our business, 
regardless of financing source and level of financing for our equipment inventory. The following table reconciles net cash 
provided by operating activities, a GAAP financial measure, to adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities; and net 
cash used for financing activities, a GAAP financial measure, to adjusted cash flow used for financing activities.

Cash Flow, As Reported
Adjustment for Non-Manufacturer

Floorplan Net Payments

Adjustment for Constant Equity in

Equipment Inventory

Adjusted Cash Flow

$

$

 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating 
Activities 

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing 
Activities

Year Ended January 31,

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2020

2019

 (in thousands) 
$
955

46,605

$

22,869

$

(16,727)

 (in thousands) 

50,158

16,818

(50,158)

(16,818)

(33,359)
17,754

$

39

(16,030)
47,393

$

—
(27,289) $

—
(33,545)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certain Information Concerning Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of January 31, 2020, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such 
as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose 
of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. We are, therefore, not exposed 
to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships. In the normal course 
of our business activities, we lease real estate, vehicles and equipment under operating leases.

Contractual and Commercial Commitment Summary

Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of January 31, 2020 are summarized below:

Contractual Obligations

Long-term debt obligations (1)
Operating lease (2)

Purchase obligations (3)
Total

Payments Due By Period

Total

Less Than
1 Year

1 to 3 Years

3 to 5 Years

More Than
5 Years

$

$

74,798
126,998

18,207
220,003

$

$

18,466
18,714

4,850
42,030

(in thousands)
15,330
$
32,578

7,232
55,140

$

$

$

15,522
28,530

6,125
50,177

$

$

25,480
47,176

—
72,656

(1)  Includes obligations under our capital lease and financing obligations, long-term debt obligations and estimates of interest payable under 

all such obligations.

(2)  Includes minimum lease payment obligations under operating leases. Amounts do not include insurance or real estate taxes, which we 

include in our operating expenses and which we estimate will be approximately $2.3 million for the less than 1 year period, $4.3 million 
for the 1 to 3 year period, $3.9 million for the 3 to 5 year period, and $6.7 million for the more than 5 years period for a total of 
approximately $17.2 million. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of our operating lease obligations.

(3)  Primarily represents contracts related to information technology systems.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. We 

include "forward-looking" information in this Form 10-K, including this Item 7, as well as in other materials filed or to be filed 
by us with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us).

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can 

identify forward-looking statements by the following words: "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," 
"intend," "may," "ongoing," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," or the negative of these terms or 
other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve 
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, 
performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking 
statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based 
on our management's beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Our forward-looking 
statements in this Form 10-K generally relate to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

our beliefs and intentions with respect to our growth strategies, including growth through strategic acquisitions, the 
types of acquisition targets we intend to pursue, the availability of suitable acquisition targets, the industry climate for 
dealer consolidation, and our ability to implement our growth strategies;

our beliefs with respect to factors that will affect demand and seasonality of purchasing in the agricultural and 
construction industries;

our beliefs with respect to our primary supplier (CNH Industrial) of equipment and parts inventory;

our beliefs with respect to the equipment market, our competitors and our competitive advantages;

our beliefs with respect to the impact of U.S federal government policies on the agriculture economy;

our beliefs with respect to the impact of commodity prices for the fossil fuels and other commodities on our operating 
results;

• 

our beliefs with respect to the impact of government regulations;

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• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

our beliefs with respect to our business strengths and the diversity of our customer base;

our plans and beliefs with respect to real property used in our business;

our plans and beliefs regarding future sales, sales mix, and marketing activities;

our beliefs and assumptions regarding the payment of dividends;

our beliefs and assumptions regarding valuation reserves, equipment inventory balances, fixed operating expenses, and 
absorption rate;

our beliefs and expectations regarding the effects of the political climate and economy in Ukraine;

our beliefs and assumptions with respect to our rental equipment operations;

our beliefs with respect to our employee relations;

our assumptions, beliefs and expectations with respect to past and future market conditions, including interest rates, 
and public infrastructure spending, new environmental standards, and the impact these conditions will have on our 
operating results;

our beliefs with respect to the impact of our credit agreements, including future interest expense, limits on corporate 
transactions, financial covenant compliance, and ability to negotiate amendments or waivers, if needed;

our beliefs with respect to the impact of increase or decrease in applicable foreign exchange rates;

our plans and assumptions for future capital expenditures;

our cash needs, sources of liquidity, and the adequacy of our working capital; and

our expectations regarding the impact of inflation.

Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based 

on our management's beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Important 
assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, 
the expansion of product offerings geographically, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, competitive conditions 
and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve known 
and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results that differ materially from those contained in any 
forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not 
limited to, the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 incorrect assumptions regarding our cash needs and the amount of inventory we need on hand;

 general economic conditions and construction activity in the markets where we operate;

 our dependence of CNH Industrial and our relationships with other equipment suppliers;

 our level of indebtedness and ability to comply with the terms of agreements governing our indebtedness;

 the risks associated with the expansion of our business;

the risks resulting from outbreaks or other public health crises, including COVID-19;

 the potential inability to integrate any businesses we acquire;

 competitive pressures;

significant fluctuations in the price of our common stock

risks related to our dependence on our information technology systems and the impact of potential breaches and other 
disruptions

 compliance with laws and regulations; and

 other factors discussed under "Risk Factors" or elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

You should read the risk factors and the other cautionary statements made in this Form 10-K as being applicable to all 

related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Form 10-K. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking 
statements in this Form 10-K will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, 
the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not 
regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans 

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in any specified timeframe, if at all. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking 
statements, even though our situation may change in the future.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. 
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices such as interest rates and foreign 
currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Exposure to changes in interest rates results from borrowing activities used to fund operations. For fixed rate debt, 
interest rate changes affect the fair value of financial instruments but do not impact earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for 
floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact future earnings and cash 
flows, assuming other factors are held constant. We have both fixed and floating rate financing. Some of our floating rate credit 
facilities contain minimum rates of interest to be charged. Based upon our interest-bearing balances and interest rates as of 
January 31, 2020, holding other variables constant, a one percentage point increase in interest rates for the next 12-month 
period would decrease pre-tax earnings and cash flow by approximately $1.8 million. Conversely, a one percentage point 
decrease in interest rates for the next 12-month period would result in an increase to pre-tax earnings and cash flow of 
approximately $1.8 million. At January 31, 2020, we had total floorplan payables of $371.8 million, of which $166.6 million 
was interest-bearing at variable interest rates and $205.2 million was non-interest bearing. In addition, at January 31, 2020, we 
had total long-term debt of $57.4 million, all of which was fixed rate debt.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Our foreign currency exposures arise as the result of our foreign operations. We are exposed to transactional foreign 

currency exchange rate risk through our foreign entities holding assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than their 
functional currency. In addition, the Company is exposed to foreign currency transaction risk as a result of certain 
intercompany financing transactions. The Company attempts to manage its transactional foreign currency exchange rate risk 
through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign exchange forward contracts, or through natural hedging 
instruments. Based upon balances and exchange rates as of January 31, 2020, holding other variables constant, we believe that 
a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in all applicable foreign exchange rates would not have a material impact on our 
results of operations or cash flows. As of January 31, 2020, our Ukrainian subsidiary had $3.8 million of net monetary assets 
denominated in Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH). We have attempted to minimize our net monetary asset position through reducing 
overall asset levels in Ukraine and through borrowing in UAH which serves as a natural hedging instrument offsetting our net 
UAH denominated assets. At certain times, currency and payment controls imposed by the National Bank of Ukraine have 
limited our ability to manage our net monetary asset position. While the UAH remained relatively stable in fiscal 2019, an 
escalation of political tensions or economic instability could lead to significant UAH devaluations, which could have a material 
impact on our results of operations and cash flows.

In addition to transactional foreign currency exchange rate risk, we are also exposed to translational foreign currency 

exchange rate risk as we translate the results of operations and assets and liabilities of our foreign operations from their 
functional currency to the U.S. dollar. As a result, our results of operations, cash flows and net investment in our foreign 
operations may be adversely impacted by fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. We believe that a hypothetical 10% 
increase or decrease in all applicable foreign exchange rates, holding all other variables constant, would not have a material 
impact on our results of operations or cash flows.

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related Consolidated 

Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), Stockholders' Equity, and Cash Flows for the years ended 
January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and the notes thereto, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent 
registered public accounting firm.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Titan Machinery Inc.—Financial Statements

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2020 and 2019

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and
2018
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Titan Machinery Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Titan Machinery Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as 
of January 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ 
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, and the related notes and the schedule 
listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements 
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of 
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2020, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission and our report dated April 6, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting. 

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included 
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 6, 2020

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2013.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Titan Machinery Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Titan Machinery Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of 
January 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material 
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 
2020, of the Company and our report dated April 6, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial 
statements and financial statement schedule. 

Basis for Opinion  

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s 
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all 
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk 
that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the 
assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit 
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the 
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

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

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 6, 2020

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2020 AND 2019

(in thousands, except per share data)

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

Assets

Current Assets

Cash

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other

Total current assets

Noncurrent Assets

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

Operating lease assets

Deferred income taxes

Goodwill

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

Other

Total noncurrent assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

Floorplan payable

Senior convertible notes

Current maturities of long-term debt

Current maturities of operating leases

Deferred revenue

Accrued expenses and other

Total current liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities

Long-term debt, less current maturities

Operating lease liabilities

Deferred income taxes

Other long-term liabilities

Total long-term liabilities

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 14 and 15)

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 45,000 shares authorized; 22,335 shares issued and
outstanding at January 31, 2020; 22,218 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2019

Additional paid-in-capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders' equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

43,721

$

$

$

72,776

597,394

13,655

727,546

145,562

88,281

2,147

2,327

8,367

1,113

247,797

975,343

$

16,976

$

371,772

—

13,779

12,259

40,968

38,409

494,163

37,789

88,387

2,055

7,845

136,076

—

250,607

97,717

(3,220)

345,104

56,745

77,500

491,091

15,556

640,892

138,950

—

3,010

1,161

7,247

1,178

151,546

792,438

16,607

273,756

45,249

2,067

—

46,409

36,364

420,452

20,676

—

4,955

11,044

36,675

—

248,423

89,228

(2,340)

335,311

792,438

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

$

975,343

$

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenue

Equipment

Parts
Service
Rental and other

Total Revenue

Cost of Revenue

Equipment

Parts
Service
Rental and other

Total Cost of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Restructuring Costs

Income from Operations

Other Income (Expense)

Interest income and other income (expense)

Floorplan interest expense

Other interest expense

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

Net Income (Loss)

Earnings (Loss) per Share:

Basic
Diluted

Weighted Average Common Shares:

Basic
Diluted

2020

2019

2018

$

917,202

$

909,178

$

844,768

234,217
99,165
54,587
1,305,171

818,707

165,190
33,446
37,010

210,796
86,840
54,691
1,261,505

812,467

149,615
29,036
38,799

1,054,353

1,029,917

250,818

225,722

3,764
—

21,332

3,126
(5,354)
(4,452)
14,652

699

231,588

201,537

2,156
414

27,481

2,547
(6,114)
(7,760)
16,154

3,972

13,953

$

12,182

$

203,231
88,794
55,813
1,192,606

764,649

143,729
30,679
38,249

977,306

215,300

203,203

673
10,499

925

1,635
(8,152)
(8,847)
(14,439)
(7,390)
(7,049)

0.63
0.63

$
$

0.55
0.55

$
$

(0.32)
(0.32)

21,946
21,953

21,809
21,816

21,543
21,543

$

$
$

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(in thousands)

Net Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Foreign currency translation adjustments
Cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

2020

2019

2018

$

13,953

$

12,182

$

(7,049)

(880)
—
(880)
13,073

$

(640)
—
(640)
11,542

$

2,399
684
3,083
(3,966)

$

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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TITAN MACHINERY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(in thousands)

BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2017

21,836

$

— $

240,615

$

85,347

$

(4,783)

$

321,179

Common Stock

Shares
Outstanding

Amount

Additional Paid-
In Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
Stockholders'
Equity

ASU 2016-19 cumulative effect adjustment

Common stock issued on grant of restricted

stock and exercise of stock options, net of
restricted stock forfeitures and restricted
stock withheld for employee withholding
tax

Stock-based compensation expense

Repurchase of senior convertible notes

Net loss

Other comprehensive loss

—

266

—

—

—

—

BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2018

22,102

Common stock issued on grant of restricted

stock and exercise of stock options, net of
restricted stock forfeitures and restricted
stock withheld for employee withholding
tax

Stock-based compensation expense

Net Income

Other comprehensive income

BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2019

ASU 2016-02 cumulative effect adjustment

Common stock issued on grant of restricted

stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures and
restricted stock withheld for employee
withholding tax

Stock-based compensation expense

Net income

Other comprehensive loss

116

—

—

—

22,218

—

117

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,087

(1,252)

989

3,441

(623)

—

—

246,509

(621)

2,535

—

—

248,423

—

(509)

2,693

—

—

—

—

—

(7,049)

—

77,046

—

—

12,182

—

89,228

(5,464)

—

—

13,953

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,083

(1,700)

—

—

—

(640)

(2,340)

—

—

—

—

(880)

835

989

3,441

(623)

(7,049)

3,083

321,855

(621)

2,535

12,182

(640)

335,311

(5,464)

(509)

2,693

13,953

(880)

BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2020

22,335

$

— $

250,607

$

97,717

$

(3,220)

$

345,104

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(in thousands)

Operating Activities

Net income (loss)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

2020

2019

2018

$

13,953

$

12,182

$

(7,049)

Depreciation and amortization

Impairment

Deferred income taxes

Stock-based compensation expense

Noncash interest expense

Noncash lease expense

Loss (gain) on repurchase of senior convertible notes

Other, net

Changes in assets and liabilities

Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets

Inventories

Manufacturer floorplan payable

Accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and other and other long-term liabilities

Operating lease liability

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Investing Activities

Rental fleet purchases

Property and equipment purchases (excluding rental fleet)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

Acquisition consideration, net of cash acquired

Other, net

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

Financing Activities

Net change in non-manufacturer floorplan payable

Principal payments on senior convertible notes

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

Principal payments on long-term debt

Other, net

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

Net Change in Cash

Cash at Beginning of Period

Cash at End of Period

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid (received) during the period

Income taxes, net of refunds

Interest

Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

Net property and equipment financed with long-term debt, capital leases, accounts payable and accrued
liabilities

Business combination assets acquired through direct financing

Net transfer of assets from property and equipment to inventories

28,067

3,764

(1,663)

2,693

408

12,234

—

(388)

6,217

(99,469)

49,601

(1,890)

(12,572)

955

(14,302)

(10,714)

2,415

(13,887)

19

(36,469)

50,158

(45,644)

23,354

(4,490)

(509)

22,869

(379)

(13,024)

56,745

23,605

2,156

2,511

2,535

2,432

—

615

995

(13,475)

4,996

(2,635)

10,688

—

46,605

(5,665)

(6,286)

1,549

(15,299)

(131)

(25,832)

16,818

(20,025)

3,252

(16,116)

(656)

(16,727)

(697)

3,349

53,396

$

$

$

$

$

$

43,721

$

56,745

$

3,656

9,687

$

$

3,681

11,064

$

$

11,039

$

— $

2,544

$

5,230

$

— $

5,263

$

25,105

673

(8,920)

3,441

3,651

—

(22)

(2,406)

(1,002)

20,338

46,141

15,862

—

95,812

(12,578)

(13,537)

5,030

(3,652)

148

(24,589)

(38,626)

(29,093)

33,001

(36,786)

38

(71,466)

488

245

53,151

53,396

(5,555)

13,634

752

871

3,609

    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

Titan Machinery Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") are engaged in the retail sale, service and rental 

of agricultural and construction machinery through its stores in the United States and Europe. The Company's North American 
stores are located in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and 
Wyoming, and its European stores are located in Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.

Seasonality

The agricultural and construction equipment businesses are highly seasonal, which causes the Company's quarterly 

results and cash flows to fluctuate during the year. The Company's customers generally purchase and rent equipment in 
preparation for, or in conjunction with, their busy seasons, which for farmers are the spring planting and fall harvesting seasons, 
and for Construction customers is dependent on weather seasons in their respective regions, which is typically the second and 
third quarters of the Company's fiscal year for much of its Construction footprint. The Company's parts and service revenues 
are typically highest during its customers' busy seasons as well, due to the increased use of their equipment during this time, 
which generates the need for more parts and service work. However, weather conditions impact the timing of our customers' 
busy times, which may cause the Company's quarterly financial results to differ between fiscal years. In addition, the fourth 
quarter typically is a significant period for equipment sales in the U.S. because of our customers’ year-end tax planning 
considerations, the timing of dealer incentives and the increase in availability of funds from completed harvests and 
construction projects.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All 

significant accounts, transactions and profits between the consolidated companies have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company's foreign subsidiaries have fiscal years ending on December 31 of each year, consistent with statutory 

reporting requirements in each of the respective countries. The accounts of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are consolidated 
as of December 31 of each year. No events or transactions occurred related to these subsidiaries in January 2020 that would 
have materially affected the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Reclassifications

Concurrent with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard guidance, the Company elected to reclassify 

finance lease liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2019 to maintain consistency and 
comparability between periods presented. The amounts reclassified included $1.3 million from current maturities of long-term 
debt to accrued expenses and other and $5.1 million from long-term debt, less current maturities to other long-term liabilities. 
Theses reclassifications had no impact on total current liabilities, total long-term liabilities or total liabilities and stockholders' 
equity within the consolidated balance sheet. 

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported 
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, particularly 
related to realization of inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, collectability of receivables, and income taxes.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company's sales are to agricultural and construction equipment customers principally in the U.S. states and 
European countries in which its stores are located. The Company extends credit to its customers in the ordinary course of 
business and monitors its customers' financial condition to minimize its risks associated with trade receivables; however, the 
Company does not generally require collateral on trade receivables.

The Company's cash balances are maintained in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, are in excess of federally 

insured limits.

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Concentrations in Operations

The Company currently purchases new equipment, rental equipment and the related parts from a limited number of 
manufacturers. Although no change in suppliers is anticipated, the occurrence of such a change could cause a possible loss of 
sales and adversely affect operating results. The Company is the holder of authorized dealerships granted by CNH Industrial 
America, LLC and CNHI International SA (collectively referred to "CNH Industrial") whereby it has the right to act as an 
authorized dealer for the entity's equipment at specified locations. The dealership authorizations and floorplan payable facilities 
can be canceled by the respective entity if the Company does not observe certain established guidelines and covenants.

In addition, the Company believes that the following factors related to concentrations in suppliers, and in particular 

CNH Industrial, have a significant impact on its operating results:

•  CNH Industrial's product offerings, reputation and market share

•  CNH Industrial's product prices and incentive and discount programs

•  Supply of inventory from CNH Industrial

•  CNH Industrial provides floorplan payable financing for the purchase of a substantial portion of the Company's 

inventory

•  CNH Industrial provides a significant percentage of the financing and lease financing used by the Company's 

customers to purchase CNH Industrial equipment from the Company

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer, in an amount 
that reflects the consideration the Company expects to collect in exchange for those goods or services. Shipping and handling 
costs are recorded as cost of revenue. Sales, value added and other taxes collected from the Company's customers concurrent 
with the Company's revenue activities are excluded from revenue. 

Equipment Revenue. Equipment revenue transactions include the sale of new and used agricultural and construction 
equipment. The Company satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes revenue at a point in time, primarily upon the 
delivery of the product. Once a product is delivered, the customer has physical possession of the asset, can direct the use of the 
asset, and has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. Equipment transactions often include both cash and 
non-cash consideration. Cash consideration is paid directly by the Company's customers or by third-party financial institutions 
financing the Company's customer transactions. Non-cash consideration is in the form of trade-in equipment assets. The 
Company assigns a value to trade-in assets by estimating a future selling price, which the Company estimates based on relevant 
internal and third-party data, less a gross profit amount to be realized at the time the trade-in asset is sold and an estimate of any 
reconditioning work required to ready the asset for sale. Both cash and non-cash consideration may be received prior to or after 
the Company's performance obligation is satisfied. Any consideration received prior to the satisfaction of the Company's 
performance obligation is recognized as deferred revenue. Receivables recognized for amounts not paid at the time our 
performance obligation is satisfied, including amounts due from third-party financial institutions, generally do not have 
established payment terms but are collected in relatively short time periods.

For certain equipment sale transactions, the Company provides a residual value guarantee to CNH Industrial Capital in 

connection with a customer leasing arrangement in which the Company sells the equipment to CNH Industrial Capital, who 
simultaneously executes a leasing arrangement with the Company's end-user customer. The amount of revenue recognized for 
the sale of the equipment asset is reduced by, and the Company recognizes a corresponding liability equal to, our estimate of the 
amount that is probable of being paid under the guarantee discounted at a rate of interest to reflect the risk inherent in the 
liability.

Also included in equipment revenue are net commissions earned for serving as the agent in facilitating sales of 
equipment assets the Company holds as consignee on behalf of the consignor, as well as net commissions earned for facilitating 
the sale of extended warranty protection plans provided by the Company's suppliers or third-party insurance providers.

We have elected, as a practical expedient, to recognize sales commissions earned on the sale of equipment inventory as 

an expense when incurred; because the amortization period of this cost, if it was otherwise capitalized, would be less than one 
year. These costs are recorded in operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.

Parts Revenue. We sell a broad range of maintenance and replacement parts for both equipment that we sell and other 
types of equipment. The Company satisfies its performance obligation and recognizes revenue at a point in time, upon delivery 

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of the product to the customer. Once a product is delivered, the Company has a present right to payment, the customer has 
physical possession of the asset, can direct the use of the asset, and has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the 
asset. In many cases, customers tender payment at the time of delivery. Balances not paid at the time of delivery are typically 
due in full within 30 days. Most parts are sold with a thirty-day right of return or exchange. Historically, parts returns have not 
been material. 

Parts revenue also includes the retail value of parts inventories consumed during the course of customer repair and 

maintenance services and services provided under manufacturer warranties. As further described below, we recognize revenue 
from these activities over time.

Service Revenue. We provide repair and maintenance services, including repairs performed under manufacturer 

warranties, for our customer’s equipment. We recognize service and associated parts revenue of our repair and maintenance 
services over time as we transfer control of these goods and services over time. The Company recognizes revenue over time in 
the amount to which we have the right to invoice the customer, as such an amount corresponds to the value of our performance 
completed to date. Generally, the Company has the right to invoice the customer for labor hours incurred and parts inventories 
consumed during the performance of the service arrangement. Customer invoicing most often occurs at the conclusion of our 
repair and maintenance services. Accordingly, we recognize unbilled receivables for the amount of unbilled labor hours 
incurred and parts inventories consumed under our repair and maintenance arrangements. Upon customer invoicing, unbilled 
receivables are reclassified to receivables. In many cases, customers tender payment at the completion of our work and the 
creation of the invoice. Balances not paid at the time of invoicing are typically due in full within 30 days. 

Other Revenue. Other revenues primarily consist of fees charged in connection with short-haul equipment delivery and 

pick-up services, in which revenue is recognized at a point in time when the service is completed, and Global Positioning 
System ("GPS") signal subscriptions, in which revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period.

Rental Revenue. We rent equipment to our customers on a short-term basis for periods ranging from a few days to a 

few months. Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of the related rental agreement. Revenue from 
rental equipment delivery and pick-up services is recognized when the service is performed. 

Manufacturer Incentives and Discounts

The Company receives various manufacturer incentives and discounts, which are based on a variety of factors. 
Discounts and incentives related to the purchase of inventory are recognized as a reduction of inventory prices and recognized 
as a reduction of cost of revenue when the related inventory is sold. Other incentives, reflecting reimbursement of qualifying 
expenses, are recognized as a reduction of the related expense when earned.

Receivables and Credit Policy

Trade accounts receivable due from customers are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms 

requiring payment within 30 to 90 days from the invoice date. Balances unpaid after the due date based on trade terms are 
considered past due and begin to accrue interest. Payments of trade receivables are allocated to the specific invoices identified 
on the customer's remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices. Trade accounts receivable due 
from manufacturers relate to discount programs and incentive programs. Trade accounts receivable due from finance companies 
primarily consist of contracts in transit with finance companies and balances due from credit card companies. These receivables 
do not generally have established payment terms but are collected in relatively short time periods. Unbilled receivables 
represent unbilled labor hours incurred and parts inventories consumed during the performance of service arrangements for our 
customers at their retail rates.

The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management's best estimate 
of the amounts that will not be collected. Management reviews aged receivable balances and estimates the portion, if any, of the 
balance that will not be collected. Account balances are charged off after all appropriate means of collection have been 
exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Inventories

New and used equipment are stated at the lower of cost (specific identification) or net realizable value. Net realizable 
value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, 
and transportation. All new and used equipment inventories, including that which has been rented, are subject to periodic lower 
of cost or net realizable value evaluation that considers various factors including aging of equipment and market conditions. 
Equipment inventory values are adjusted whenever the carrying amount exceeds the net realizable value. Parts inventories are 

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valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. The Company estimates its lower of cost or net realizable value 
adjustments on its parts inventories based on various factors including aging and sales of each type of parts inventory. Work in 
process represents costs incurred in the reconditioning and preparation for sale of our equipment inventories. 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and 
amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset, as summarized below:

Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Vehicles

Rental fleet

Lesser of 10 - 40 years or lease term
3 - 10 years
3 - 10 years
5 - 10 years

3 - 10 years

Depreciation for income tax reporting purposes is computed using accelerated methods.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized and initially measured as any excess of the acquisition-date consideration transferred in a 
business combination over the acquisition-date amounts recognized for the net identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill is not 
amortized but is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more 
likely than not result in an impairment of goodwill. Impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit 
is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, referred to as a component. A component of an 
operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is 
available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. After implementing new 
authoritative guidance regarding goodwill impairment on February 1, 2018, the goodwill impairment analysis is a single-step 
quantitative assessment that identifies both the existence of impairment and the amount of impairment loss by comparing the 
estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, with any excess carrying value over the fair value being recognized 
as an impairment loss, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company performs its annual 
goodwill impairment test as of December 31st of each year and has identified two reporting units that carry a goodwill balance.   

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with a finite life consist of customer relationships and covenants not to compete, and are carried at 

cost less accumulated amortization. The Company amortizes the cost of identified intangible assets on a straight-line basis over 
the expected period of benefit, which is generally three years for customer relationships and the contractual term for covenants 
not to compete, which range from five to ten years.

Intangible assets with an indefinite life consist of distribution rights with manufacturers. Distribution rights are 

classified as an indefinite-lived intangible asset because the Company's distribution agreements continue indefinitely by their 
terms, or are routinely awarded or renewed without substantial cost or material modifications to the underlying agreements. 
Accordingly, the Company believes that its distribution rights intangible assets will contribute to its cash flows for an indefinite 
period, therefore the carrying amount of distribution rights is not amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, or more 
frequently upon the occurrence of certain events or when circumstances indicate that impairment may be present. The 
impairment test is a single-step assessment that identifies both the existence of impairment and the amount of impairment loss 
by comparing the estimated fair value of the asset to its carrying value, with any excess carrying value over the fair value being 
recognized as an impairment loss. The Company performs its annual impairment test as of December 31st of each year.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company's long-lived assets consist of its intangible assets and property and equipment. These assets are reviewed 

for potential impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability 
is measured by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of such assets to their carrying values. If the estimated 
undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, the carrying value is considered recoverable and no impairment recognition 
is required. However, if the sum of the undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, the second step of 
the impairment analysis must be performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The second step of the impairment 
analysis compares the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset to its carrying value and any amount by which the carrying 
value exceeds the fair value is recognized as an impairment charge. 

When reviewing long-lived assets for impairment, we group long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the 
lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Long-
lived assets deployed and used by individual store locations are reviewed for impairment at the individual store level. Other 
long-lived assets shared across stores within a segment or shared across segments are reviewed for impairment on a segment or 
consolidated level as appropriate.

During the year ended January 31, 2020, the Company determined that certain events or circumstances, including a 

current period operating loss combined with historical losses and anticipated future operating losses, within certain of its stores 
was an indication that the long-lived assets of these stores may not be recoverable. The aggregate carrying value of such assets 
totaled $9.4 million. In light of these circumstances, the Company performed step one of the long-lived asset impairment 
analysis for these assets and concluded that the carrying value was not recoverable. Accordingly, the Company performed step 
two of the impairment analysis and estimated the fair value of the assets using an income approach. The Company recognized 
total impairment charges of $3.1 million, of which $2.3 million related to the Agriculture segment and $0.8 million related to 
the Construction segment. All impairment charges recognized are included in the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets amount in 
the consolidated statements of operations.

We performed similar impairment analyses at the end of fiscal 2019 and 2018. The Company recognized impairment 
charges totaling $2.2 million on long-lived assets during the year ended January 31, 2019, of which $0.9 million related to the 
Agriculture segment, $1.1 million related to the Construction segment, and $0.2 million related to the International segment. 
The Company recognized impairment charges totaling $0.7 million on long-lived assets during the year ended January 31, 
2018, of which $0.2 million related to the Agriculture segment and $0.5 million related to the Construction segment.

Construction of Leased Assets and Sale-Leaseback Accounting

The Company from time to time performs construction projects on its store locations, which are recorded as property 

and equipment in the consolidated balance sheet during the construction period. Upon completion, these assets are either placed 
in service, at which point the depreciation of the asset commences, or are part of a sale-leaseback transaction with a third-party 
buyer/lessor. In certain other situations the Company enters into build-to-suit construction projects with third-party lessors. 
Under the applicable lease accounting rules, certain forms of lessee involvement in the construction of the leased asset deem the 
Company to be the owner of the leased asset during the construction period and requires capitalization of the lessor's total 
project costs on the consolidated balance sheet with the recognition of a corresponding financing obligation. Upon completion 
of a project for which the constructed assets are sold to a buyer/lessor or the completion of a capitalized build-to suit 
construction project, the Company performs a sale-leaseback analysis to determine if the asset and related financing obligation 
can be derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet. Certain provisions in a number of our lease agreements, primarily 
provisions regarding repurchase options, are deemed to be continuing involvement in the sold asset which precludes sale 
recognition. In such cases, the asset remains on the consolidated balance sheet under property and equipment and the proceeds 
received in the sale-leaseback transaction are recognized as a financing obligation under long-term debt in the consolidated 
balance sheet. Both the asset and the financing obligation are amortized over the lease term. In instances in which the Company 
has no continuing involvement in the sold asset, the criteria for sale recognition are met and the asset and any related financing 
obligation are derecognized from the consolidated balance sheet, and the lease is analyzed for proper accounting treatment as 
either an operating or finance lease.

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Exit and Disposal Costs 

Costs related to exit or disposal activities, including store closures, for the Company primarily include lease 
termination costs, employee termination benefits and other costs associated with moving assets and vacating the stores. The 
Company records a liability at the net present value of the remaining lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, as of 
the date the Company ceases using the property, including removal of any Company assets. Any subsequent adjustments to that 
liability as a result of changes in estimates are recorded in the period incurred. The Company records a liability for employee 
termination costs on the date when management, with appropriate approval, has a formal plan, the plan identifies the number of 
employees by function with the expected date of termination, benefits for the employees have been identified, the plan is 
unlikely to be changed and the termination benefits have been communicated to the employees. Other related costs are 
expensed as incurred. 

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to risk from adverse fluctuations in foreign currency 

exchange rates and benchmark interest rates. The Company may manage its market risk exposures through a program that 
includes the use of derivative instruments, primarily foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate derivatives. The 
Company's objective in managing its exposure to market risk is to minimize the impact on earnings, cash flows and the 
consolidated balance sheet. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

All outstanding derivative instruments are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The effect on 

earnings from recognizing the fair value of the derivative instrument depends on its intended use, the hedge designation, and the 
effectiveness in offsetting the exposure of the underlying hedged item. Changes in fair values of instruments designated to 
reduce or eliminate fluctuations in the fair values of recognized assets and liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments are 
reported currently in earnings along with the change in the fair value of the hedged items. Changes in the effective portion of 
the fair values of derivative instruments used to reduce or eliminate fluctuations in cash flows of forecasted transactions are 
reported in other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity. Amounts accumulated in other 
comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to earnings when the related hedged items affect earnings or the anticipated 
transactions are no longer probable. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated to reduce or eliminate 
fluctuations in the net investment of a foreign subsidiary are reported in other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value 
of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are 
reported currently in earnings. The cash flows related to derivative instruments that are accounted for as cash flow hedges are 
classified in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flow as the cash flows from the items being hedged.

For derivative instruments accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at 
inception, the instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the manner by which 
the effectiveness of the hedging instrument will be evaluated. At each reporting period after inception, the Company evaluates 
the hedging instrument's effectiveness in reducing or eliminating the underlying hedged exposure. Any hedge ineffectiveness is 
recognized in earnings immediately.

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets 

and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of differences between the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely 
than not that a portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are included in its 
provision for income taxes in the period of the change. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted by taxing jurisdiction and 
presented as either a net asset or liability position, as applicable, on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely 

than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured as the largest amount that has a greater than 50% 
likelihood of being realized. Changes in the recognition or measurement of such positions are reflected in its provision for 
income taxes in the period of the change. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax 
matters within its provision for income taxes.

Advertising Costs

Costs incurred for producing and distributing advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to 

$2.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation at the fair value of the related equity instrument over the 

applicable service or performance period. 

Comprehensive Income and Foreign Currency Matters

For the Company, comprehensive income (loss) represents net income adjusted for foreign currency translation 

adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedging derivative instruments. For its foreign subsidiaries in which 
their local currency is their functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date 
exchange rate. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the year. Foreign currency translation 
adjustments are recorded directly as other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders' equity. For its foreign 
subsidiaries in which the local currency is not the functional currency, prior to translation into U.S. dollars, amounts must first 
be remeasured from the local currency into the functional currency. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at 
historical exchange rates and monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at the balance sheet date exchange rate. Income and 
expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates for the year. Foreign currency remeasurement adjustments are included in 
the statement of operations.

The Company recognized, in interest income and other income (expense) in its consolidated statements of operations, 

a net foreign currency transaction gain of $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2018, 
respectively, and a net foreign currency transaction loss of $0.9 million for the year ended January 31, 2019. 

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations by allocating the purchase price amongst the assets acquired, 

including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed based on the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed 
liabilities. The acquisition accounting is finalized during the measurement period, which may not exceed one year from the date 
of acquisition. During the measurement period the Company's accounting for the business combination transaction may be 
based on estimates due to various unknown factors present at the date of acquisition.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the 

principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Three 
levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Values derived from unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2—Values derived from observable inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or 

liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active 
markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.

Level 3—Values derived from unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, thereby 

requiring the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair 
value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest 
level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Segment Reporting

The Company operates its business in three reportable segments, the Agriculture, Construction and International 

segments. 

Recent Accounting Guidance

Accounting guidance adopted

In March 2016, the FASB amended authoritative guidance on stock-based compensation through the issuance of ASU 

2016-09 which is codified in ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. The amended guidance changes the accounting 
for certain aspects of share-based payments, including the income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as 
either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statements of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance on February 

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1, 2017. Under the new guidance, the Company elected to account for forfeitures of share based instruments as they occur, as 
compared to the previous guidance under which the Company estimated the number of forfeitures. The Company applied the 
accounting change on a modified retrospective basis as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of February 1, 
2017. The following table summarizes the impact to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:

Additional paid-in
capital

As of February 1, 2017

Balance Sheet Classification

Deferred income tax
liability

(in thousands)
Increase (Decrease)

Retained earnings

Impact of cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2016-09

$

2,087

$

(835)

$

(1,252)

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new leasing standard applicable for 
lessees and lessors and codified in Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases, ("ASC 842") to increase transparency and 
comparability among organizations. Most prominent among the changes in the standard is the recognition on the balance sheet 
by a lessee of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most leases. The standard also requires new disclosures to help 
financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease activities. This 
guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.

The Company adopted the leasing guidance on February 1, 2019 using a prospective transition method at the adoption 

date and recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as a result of adoption. Under 
this method of adoption, prior period amounts are not adjusted and will continue to be reported under accounting standards in 
effect for those periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients afforded under the guidance, which applies 
to leases that commenced prior to adoption and permits an entity not to: 1) reassess whether existing or expired contracts are or 
contain a lease, 2) reassess the lease classification, and 3) reassess any initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company 
did not elect the use of the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term, but rather included the lease term as 
defined under former leasing guidance to capitalize the right-of-use asset and lease liability upon adoption. The Company 
identified new, and updated existing, internal controls and processes to ensure compliance with the new standard, but such 
modifications were not deemed to be material to our overall system of internal controls.

Adoption of the new standard for leasing transactions in which the Company is the lessee had a material impact on our 

consolidated balance sheet but did not have an impact on our consolidated statement of operations or cash flows. The most 
significant impact was the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases, while the accounting for 
financing leases remained substantially unchanged. We recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of 
February 1, 2019 of $5.5 million primarily resulting from impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets present on the date 
of adoption, net of the deferred tax impact. The adoption of the new standard for leasing transactions in which the Company is 
the lessor did not impact our consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations or cash flows. The Company has included the 
additional disclosures required under ASC 842 in Note 16.

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Adoption of ASC 842 impacted our consolidated balance sheet as of February 1, 2019 as follows:

Assets
Operating lease assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt

Current operating lease liabilities

Accrued expenses and other

Long-term debt, less current maturities

Operating lease liabilities

Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities

Retained earnings

As Previously

Adoption Impact

Reported

of ASC 842

(in thousands)

Increase/(Decrease)

As

Adjusted

$

— $

100,469 (a)

$

100,469

3,340

—

35,091

25,812

—

4,955
5,908

89,228

(1,273) (b)
12,266 (c)

972 (d)
(5,136) (b)
98,250 (c)
(374) (e)
1,228 (f)
(5,464) (g)

2,067

12,266

36,063

20,676

98,250

4,581
7,136

83,764

(a) Capitalization of operating lease assets, net of straight-line rent accrued liabilities, cease-use liabilities, and right-of-use asset impairment present on the date 
of adoption.

(b) As described above under Reclassifications, concurrent with the adoption of ASC 842, the Company elected to reclassify current maturities of finance lease 
liabilities from Current maturities of long-term debt to Accrued expenses and other and the long-term portion of finance lease liabilities from Long-term debt, 
less current maturities to Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2019 to maintain consistency and 
comparability between periods presented.

(c) Recognition of operating lease liabilities.

(d) As described in (b) above, includes the reclassification of current maturities of finance lease liabilities, net of the reclassification of the current portion of 
cease-use liabilities to Operating lease assets as part of the adoption of ASC 842. 

(e) Deferred tax impact of adoption, primarily resulting from operating lease right-of-use asset impairment recognized upon adoption, net of the valuation 
allowance recognized for such deferred tax assets.

(f) As described in (b) above, includes the reclassification of finance lease liabilities, net of the ASC 842 adoption impact of reclassifying straight-line rent 
accrued liabilities and cease-use liabilities, and the cumulative-effect adjustment recognized in retained earnings for gains deferred on previous sale-leaseback 
transactions.

(g) Cumulative-effect adjustment of $6.6 million for operating lease right-of-use asset impairment present on the date of adoption net of the adjustment for 
deferred gains on previous sale-leaseback transactions of $0.7 million and the deferred tax impact of these adjustments, net of the valuation allowance 
recognized on such deferred tax assets.

Accounting guidance not yet adopted 

In June 2016, the FASB issued a new standard, codified in ASC 326, that modifies how entities measure credit losses 

on most financial instruments. The new standard replaces the current "incurred loss" model with an "expected credit loss" 
model that requires consideration of a broader range of information to estimate expected credit losses over the lifetime of the 
asset. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 
2019, and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings 
as of the effective date to align our credit loss methodology with the new standard. We adopted this standard on February 1, 
2020. While we are currently finalizing our evaluation of the impact to our consolidated financial statements of adopting this 
guidance, we do not anticipate that the guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud 

computing arrangement that is a service contract, codified in ASC 350-40. This guidance aligns the accounting for costs 
incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs 
associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods 
within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, and may be applied using either a retrospective or prospective 
transition approach. We adopted this standard on February 1, 2020 and anticipate applying the prospective transition approach. 
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While we are currently finalizing our evaluation of the impact of adopting this guidance, we anticipate that it will prospectively 
impact our consolidated financial statements as we expect to incur approximately $2.8 million of costs in fiscal 2021 related to 
our ERP conversion which will be capitalized, but would have been expensed as incurred under previous accounting guidance. 

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings (Loss) Per Share ("EPS")

The Company uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted EPS. Unvested restricted stock awards are 

considered participating securities because they entitle holders to non-forfeitable rights to dividends during the vesting term. 
Under the two-class method, earnings of the Company are allocated between common stockholders and these participating 
securities based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and participating securities outstanding during the 
relevant period. 

 Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common stockholders by 
the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the relevant period. Diluted EPS is computed by 
dividing net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common stockholders by the weighted-average number of 
shares of common stock outstanding after adjusting for potential dilution related to the conversion of all dilutive securities into 
common stock. All potentially dilutive securities were included in the computation of diluted EPS for years with net income. 
All anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:

Numerator

Net income (loss)

Allocation to participating securities
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan Machinery Inc. common
stockholders
Denominator

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

Plus: incremental shares from assumed vesting of restricted stock units
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

Earnings (Loss) per Share:

Basic
Diluted

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2018

(in thousands, except per share data)

$

13,953
(221)

$

12,182
(202)

(7,049)
141

13,732

$

11,980

$

(6,908)

21,946

7
21,953

21,809

7
21,816

21,543

—
21,543

0.63
0.63

$
$

0.55
0.55

$
$

(0.32)
(0.32)

$

$

$
$

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common

shares outstanding:
Stock options and restricted stock units
Shares underlying senior convertible notes (conversion price of $43.17)

—
—

—
1,057

95
1,521

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NOTE 3 - REVENUE

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by revenue source and segment for the years ended January 

31, 2020 and 2019:

Equipment
Parts

Service
Other

Revenue from contracts with customers

Rental

Total revenues

Equipment

Parts

Service

Other

Revenue from contracts with customers

Rental

Total revenues

$

$

$

Year Ended January 31, 2020

Agriculture

Construction

International

Total

535,792
141,093

66,158
2,989

746,032
3,010

749,042

$

$

(in thousands)

194,675
52,160

26,189
2,895

275,919
44,115

320,034

$

$

186,735
40,964

6,818
264

234,781
1,314

236,095

$

917,202
234,217

99,165
6,148

1,256,732
48,439

$

1,305,171

Year Ended January 31, 2019

Agriculture

Construction

International

Total

535,034

127,741

58,823

2,690
724,288

2,505

(in thousands)

$

185,163

$

188,981

$

47,404

23,267

3,896
259,730

42,259

35,651

4,750

179
229,561

3,162

909,178

210,796

86,840

6,765
1,213,579

47,926

$

726,793

$

301,989

$

232,723

$

1,261,505

Deferred revenue from contracts with customers totaled $39.5 million and $44.9 million as of January 31, 2020 and 
January 31, 2019. Our deferred revenue most often increases in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, due to a higher level of 
customer down payments or prepayments. In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, longer time periods between customer 
payments and delivery of the equipment occur. The decrease in deferred revenue from January 31, 2019 to January 31, 2020 
was primarily due to lower new equipment sales activity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. During the year ended 
January 31, 2020, the Company recognized substantially all of the revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as 
of January 31, 2019.

No material amount of revenue was recognized during the year ended January 31, 2020 from performance obligations 

satisfied in previous periods. The Company has elected as a practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied 
performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of service of one year or less and (ii) contracts for 
which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The contracts for 
which the practical expedient has been applied include (i) equipment revenue transactions, which do not have a stated 
contractual term, but are short-term in nature, and (ii) service revenue transactions, which also do not have a stated contractual 
term but are generally completed within 30 days and for such contracts we recognize revenue over time at the amount to which 
we have the right to invoice for services completed to date.

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NOTE 4 - RECEIVABLES

Trade and unbilled receivables from contracts with customers

Trade receivables due from customers
Trade receivables due from finance companies

Unbilled receivables

Trade and unbilled receivables from rental contracts

Trade receivables
Unbilled receivables

Other receivables

Due from manufacturers

Other

Total receivables

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

$

$

36,400
12,352

13,944

7,381
861

5,763

1,198
77,899
(5,123)
72,776

$

38,827
10,265

11,222

6,386
828

12,950

550
81,028
(3,528)
77,500

The following table presents impairment losses on receivables arising from sales contracts with customers and 

receivables arising from rental contracts:

Impairment losses on:

Receivables from sales contracts

Receivables from rental contracts

NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES

New equipment
Used equipment
Parts and attachments
Work in process

Year Ended January 31, 2020

Year Ended January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

1,373

1,124

2,497

$

$

492

343

835

$

$

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

$

358,339
157,535
79,813
1,707
597,394

$

$

258,081
158,951
72,760
1,299
491,091

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NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Rental fleet equipment
Machinery and equipment

Vehicles
Furniture and fixtures

Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements

Less accumulated depreciation

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

$

104,133
22,682

51,850
41,720

70,408
290,793
(145,231)
145,562

$

$

111,164
21,646

42,330
40,645

63,091
278,876
(139,926)
138,950

Depreciation expense totaled $26.5 million, $23.6 million and $25.0 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 

2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company had assets related to sale-leaseback financing obligations and capital leases 
associated with real estate of store locations, which are included in the land, buildings and leasehold improvements balance 
above. Such assets had gross carrying values totaling $24.3 million and $25.2 million, and accumulated amortization balances 
totaling $6.9 million and $5.8 million, as of January 31, 2020 and 2019.

In March 2019, the Company completed an assessment of its Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") application and 

concluded that the Company would begin the process to prepare for conversion to a new ERP application. The initial 
anticipated start date for the new ERP application was the first-half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021, which has been 
postponed to the first-half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. The Company has prospectively adjusted the useful life of 
its current ERP application such that it will be fully amortized upon its estimated replacement date. The net book value of the 
ERP asset of $8.7 million, as of March 2019, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining period of 
use. For the year ended January 31, 2020, the Company recognized an additional $4.7 million of amortization expense, which 
decreased operating income accordingly and decreased net income by approximately $3.6 million.

NOTE 7 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 

The following is a summary of definite-lived intangible assets as of January 31, 2020 and 2019:

Covenants not to compete

Customer relationships

January 31, 2020

Accumulated
Amortization

(in thousands)
$

(7) $

(83)
(90) $

$

Cost

$

$

100

345
445

Net

Cost

January 31, 2019

Accumulated
Amortization

Net

93

262
355

$

$

200

112
312

$

(in thousands)
$

(138) $
(19)
(157) $

62

93
155

Intangible asset amortization expense was $0.1 million for each of the three years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 

2018. The increase in net, definite-lived intangible assets for fiscal 2020, as compared to fiscal 2019, was primarily the result of 
the Northwood acquisition, offset by impairments. As of January 31, 2020, future amortization expense is expected to be as 

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follows:

Fiscal years ending January 31,

2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Amount

(in thousands)

110
91

58
58

38
—
355

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of distribution rights assets. The following is a summary of 

distribution rights assets by segment as of January 31, 2020 and 2019:

Segment

Agriculture

Construction

International

January 31,

2020

2019

(in thousands)

$

$

6,070

$

72

1,870
8,012

$

5,050

237

1,805
7,092

The results of the Company's annual distribution rights impairment test for the year ended January 31, 2020 indicated 

impairment of $0.7 million, which was appropriately recorded in fiscal 2020. In the prior years ended January 31, 2019 and 
2018, the annual distribution rights impairment tests indicated no impairment.

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

Balance, January 31, 2018

Arising from business combinations
Foreign currency translation

Balance, January 31, 2019

Arising from business combinations
Foreign currency translation

Balance, January 31, 2020

Agriculture

Construction

International

Total

$

$

250
—
—
250
699
—
949

$

$

(in thousands)
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $

— $

924
(13)
911
499
(32)
1,378

$

250
924
(13)
1,161
1,198
(33)
2,327

The results of the Company's annual goodwill impairment tests for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019 

indicated that no goodwill impairment existed as of the test date.

NOTE 8 - FLOORPLAN PAYABLE/LINES OF CREDIT

Floorplan payable balances reflect amounts owed to manufacturers for equipment inventory purchases and amounts 

outstanding under our various floorplan line of credit facilities. In the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company 

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reports cash flows associated with manufacturer floorplan financing as operating cash flows and cash flows associated with 
non-manufacturer floorplan financing as financing cash flows. 

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had floorplan lines of credit totaling $717.0 million, which is primarily 

comprised of three significant floorplan lines of credit: (i) a $450.0 million credit facility with CNH Industrial, (ii) a $140.0 
million line of credit with a group of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), and (iii) a $60.0 
million credit facility with DLL Finance LLC (“DLL Finance”).  

CNH Industrial Floorplan Payable Line of Credit

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had a $450.0 million credit facility with CNH Industrial, of which $360.0 

million is available for domestic financing and $90.0 million is available for European financing.

The domestic financing facility offers financing for new and used equipment inventories. Available borrowings under 
the credit facility are reduced by outstanding floorplan payable balances and other acquisition-related financing arrangements 
with CNH Industrial. The credit facility charges interest at a rate equal to the prime rate plus 3.25% for the financing of new 
and used equipment inventories and rental fleet assets. CNH Industrial offers periods of reduced interest rates and interest-free 
periods. Repayment terms vary, but generally payments are made from sales proceeds or rental revenue generated from the 
related inventories or rental fleet assets. Balances under the outstanding with CNH Industrial credit facility are secured by the 
inventory or rental fleet purchased with the floorplan proceeds. The European financing facility offers financing for new 
equipment inventories. Available borrowings under the credit facility are reduced by outstanding floorplan payable balances. 
Amounts outstanding are generally due approximately 75 days after the date of invoice by CNH Industrial. Generally, no 
interest is charged on outstanding balances. Amounts outstanding are secured by the inventory purchased with the floorplan 
proceeds.      

The CNH Industrial credit facility contains financial covenants that impose a maximum level of adjusted debt to 
tangible net worth of 3.50:1.00 and minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00. It also contains various restrictive 
covenants that require prior consent of CNH Industrial if the Company desires to engage in any acquisition of, consolidation or 
merger with, any other business entity in which the Company is not the surviving company; create subsidiaries; move any 
collateral outside of the U.S.; or sell, rent, lease or otherwise dispose or transfer any of the collateral, other than in the ordinary 
course of business. CNH Industrial’s consent is also required for the acquisition of any CNH Industrial dealership. In addition, 
the CNH Industrial credit facility restricts the Company's ability to incur any liens upon any substantial part of the assets. The 
credit facility automatically renews on August 31st of each year unless earlier terminated by either party. As of January 31, 
2020, the Company was in compliance with the adjusted debt to tangible net worth and fixed charge coverage ratio financial 
covenants under this credit facility.    

During the year ended January 31, 2020, the CNH Industrial credit facility was amended to increase the available 

borrowings under the credit facility, from a combined capacity of $400.0 million to the current combined capacity of $450.0 
million. 

Wells Fargo Credit Agreement - Floorplan Payable and Working Capital Lines of Credit

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had a second amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo (the 

"Wells Fargo Credit Agreement"), which provides for a $140.0 million wholesale floorplan line of credit (the "Floorplan 
Payable Line") and a $60.0 million working capital line of credit (the "Working Capital Line"). The amount available for 
borrowing under the Floorplan Payable Line is reduced by amounts outstanding thereunder, borrowing base calculations and 
outstanding standby letters of credit. The Wells Fargo Credit Agreement has a variable interest rate on outstanding balances and 
has a 0.25% to 0.375% non-usage fee on the average monthly unused amount and requires monthly payments of accrued 
interest. The Company elects at the time of any advance to choose a Base Rate Loan or a LIBOR Rate Loan. The LIBOR Rate 
is for the duration of one-month, two-month, or three-month LIBOR rate at the time of the loan, as chosen by the Company. 
The Base Rate is the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1%, and (c) the 
prime rate of interest announced, from time to time, within Wells Fargo. The applicable margin rate is determined based on 
excess availability under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement and ranges from 0.75% to 1.5% for Base Rate Loans and 1.75% to 
2.50% for LIBOR Rate Loans.

The Wells Fargo Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all our assets and requires the Company to maintain a 
fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.10:1.00 if adjusted excess availability plus eligible cash collateral is less than 15% of 
the total amount of the credit facility. Based on our adjusted excess availability and cash collateral, we were not subject to the 
fixed charge coverage ratio as of January 31, 2020. The Wells Fargo Credit Agreement also includes various non-financial 

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covenants, including, under certain conditions, restricting the Company’s ability to make certain cash payments, including for 
cash dividends and stock repurchases, restricting the Company’s ability to issue equity instruments, restricting the Company’s 
ability to complete acquisitions or divestitures, and limiting the Company's ability to incur new indebtedness. The provisions in 
the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement restricting the Company from making certain cash payments, including for cash dividends 
and stock repurchases, provide that no such payments may be made unless, (i) as of the date of such payment there is no default 
or event of default occurring and continuing, (ii) the amount remaining available to be borrowed by the Company under the 
Wells Fargo Credit Agreement is greater than twenty percent of the total borrowing capacity under the Wells Fargo Credit 
Agreement and (iii) the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio for the 12 month period most recently ended, on a pro-forma 
basis assuming that such proposed cash payment has been made, is at least 1.10 to 1.00.  As of January 31, 2020, under these 
provisions of the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, the Company had an unrestricted dividend availability of approximately $31.2 
million.

The maturity date of the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement was contingent upon the results of a maturity test that was 

performed on February 1, 2019, a date that was three months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the Company's outstanding 
Senior Convertible Notes. Pursuant to this test, the maturity date for the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement would be October 28, 
2020 so long as (i) the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio for the 12 month period ended December 31, 2018 was at least 
1.10 to 1.00 and (ii) a liquidity test, requiring that the Company have unrestricted cash on hand plus excess borrowing 
availability under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement (on a pro-forma basis reflecting the Company’s repayment in full of its 
outstanding Senior Convertible Notes) in an amount that is greater than 20% of maximum credit amount under the facility, was 
met on February 1, 2019. If both financial tests were not satisfied on February 1, 2019, the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement 
would immediately mature and all amounts outstanding would become immediately due and payable in full. The Company 
satisfied the maturity test requirements on February 1, 2019, and therefore the maturity date of the Wells Fargo Credit 
Agreement is October 28, 2020. 

The Floorplan Payable Line is used to finance equipment inventory purchases. Amounts outstanding are recorded as 

floorplan payable, within current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, as the Company intends to repay amounts 
borrowed within one year.

The Working Capital Line is used to finance rental fleet equipment and for general working capital requirements of the 

Company. At the end of fiscal 2020, the amount outstanding on the Working Capital Line is recorded as current maturities of 
long-term debt and within current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, because the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement is 
due to mature on October 28, 2020.  The balances outstanding on the Working Capital Line as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 are 
disclosed in Note 12.

DLL Finance Floorplan Payable Line of Credit

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had a $60.0 million credit facility with DLL Finance, of which $46.5 million is 

available for domestic financing and $13.5 million is available for financing in certain of our European markets. The DLL 
Finance credit facility may be used to purchase or refinance new and used equipment inventory. Amounts outstanding for 
domestic financing bear interest on outstanding balances of three-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.85%. Amounts 
outstanding for European financing bear interest on outstanding balances of three-month EURIBOR plus an applicable margin 
of 2.10% to 2.50%. The credit facility allows for increase, decrease or termination of the facility by DLL Finance upon 90 days 
notice. The credit facility contains financial covenants that impose a maximum net leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00 and a minimum 
fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00. The credit facility also requires the Company to obtain prior consent from DLL 
Finance if the Company desired to engage in any acquisition meeting certain financial thresholds. The balances outstanding 
with DLL Finance are secured by the inventory or rental fleet purchased with the floorplan proceeds. Repayment terms vary by 
individual notes, but generally payments are made from sales proceeds or rental revenue from the related inventories or rental 
fleet assets. As of January 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the net leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio 
financial covenants under this credit facility.

During the year ended January 31, 2020, the DLL Finance credit facility was amended to, among other things, increase 

the available borrowing capacity from $45.0 million to the current level of $60.0 million.

 Other Lines of Credit

The Company’s other lines of credit include various floorplan and working capital lines of credit primarily offered by 

non-manufacturer financing entities. Interest charged on outstanding borrowings are generally variable rates of interest most 
often based on LIBOR or EURIBOR and include interest margins primarily ranging from 1.50% to 6.00%. Outstanding 
balances are generally secured by inventory and other current assets. In most cases these lines of credit have a one-year 

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maturity, with an annual review process to extend the maturity date for an additional one-year period. As of January 31, 2020, 
the Company had a compensating balance arrangement under one of its European floorplan credit facilities which requires a 
minimum cash deposit to be maintained with the lender in the amount of $5.0 million for the term of the credit facility.

Summary of Outstanding Amounts 

As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s outstanding balance of floorplan payables and lines of credit 

consisted of the following:

CNH Industrial
Wells Fargo Floorplan Payable Line

DLL Finance
Other outstanding balances with manufacturers and non-manufacturers

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

$

$

(in thousands)

187,690
82,700

30,657
70,725
371,772

$

$

120,319
49,100

13,432
90,905
273,756

As of January 31, 2020, the interest-bearing U.S floorplan payables carried various interest rates ranging from 4.05% 
to 4.81%, compared to a range of 4.77% and 6.30% as of January 31, 2019. As of January 31, 2020, foreign floorplan payables 
carried various interest rates primarily ranging from 0.86% to 7.66%, compared to a range of 0.94% to 8.51% as of January 31, 
2019. As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, $205.2 million and $151.7 million of outstanding floorplan payables were non-interest 
bearing. 

NOTE 9 - DEFERRED REVENUE

Deferred revenue from contracts with customers

Deferred revenue from rental and other contracts

NOTE 10 - ACCRUED EXPENSES & OTHER

Compensation
Sales, payroll, real estate and value added taxes

Insurance

Lease residual value guarantees

Finance lease liabilities

Interest
Income taxes payable
Other

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

39,512

1,456

40,968

$

$

44,893

1,516

46,409

$

$

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

19,732
5,947

3,336

2,054

1,708

608
49
4,975
38,409

$

19,661
4,698

2,083

2,089

—

905
1,574
4,081
35,091

$

$

NOTE 11 - SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On April 24, 2012, the Company issued through a private offering $150 million of 3.75% Senior Convertible Notes 

(the "Senior Convertible Notes"). The Senior Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually 

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in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The Senior Convertible Notes matured on May 1, 2019, and the Company 
repaid the outstanding principal balance of $45.6 million on the maturity date.

In accounting for the Senior Convertible Notes, the Company segregated the liability component of the instrument 

from the equity component. The liability component was measured by estimating the fair value of a non-convertible debt 
instrument that was similar in its terms to the Senior Convertible Notes. The excess of the aggregate face value of the Senior 
Convertible Notes over the estimated fair value of the liability component was recognized as a debt discount that was amortized 
over the expected life of the Senior Convertible Notes using the effective interest rate method. Amortization of the debt 
discount was recognized as non-cash interest expense. The equity component of the Senior Convertible Notes was measured as 
the residual difference between the aggregate face value of the Senior Convertible Notes and the estimated aggregate fair value 
of the liability component. Transaction costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the Senior Convertible Notes were 
allocated to the liability and equity components based on their relative values. Transaction costs allocated to the liability 
component were amortized using the effective interest rate method and recognized as non-cash interest expense. Transaction 
costs allocated to the equity component reduced the value of the equity component recognized in stockholders' equity.

As of January 31, 2019, the Senior Convertible Notes consisted of the following:

Principal value

Unamortized debt discount

Unamortized debt issuance costs

Carrying value of senior convertible notes

Carrying value of equity component, net of deferred taxes

Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes)

Conversion price (per share of common stock)

January 31, 2019

$

$

$

$

45,644
(350)
(45)
45,249

14,923

23.1626

43.17

During fiscal 2020, the Company repaid the remaining $45.6 million face value ($45.6 million carrying value) of 

Senior Convertible Notes with $45.6 million in cash on the maturity date of May 1, 2019. During fiscal 2019, the Company 
repurchased an aggregate of $20.0 million face value ($19.4 million carrying value) of its Senior Convertible Notes with $20.0 
million in cash. All consideration was attributed to the extinguishment of the liability and the Company recognized a pre-tax 
loss of $0.6 million on the repurchase. During fiscal 2018, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $30.1 million face value 
($28.1 million carrying value) of its Senior Convertible Notes with $29.1 million in cash. Of the $29.1 million in total cash 
consideration, $28.1 million was attributed to the extinguishment of the liability and $1.0 million was attributed to the 
reacquisition of a portion of the equity component of the instrument. The Company recognized an immaterial net pre-tax gain 
on the extinguishment of the liability and recognized a $0.6 million after-tax reduction in additional paid-in capital from the 
reacquisition of the equity component. Gains and losses on repurchases are included in other interest expense in the 
Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

The Company recognized interest expense associated with its Senior Convertible Notes as follows:

Cash Interest Expense

Coupon interest expense

Noncash Interest Expense

Amortization of debt discount

Amortization of transaction costs

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

$

421

$

2,014

$

2,782

350

45

1,626

216

816

$

3,856

$

2,104

290

5,176

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The effective interest rate of the liability component was equal to 7.3% for each of the statements of operations periods 

presented.

NOTE 12 - LONG-TERM DEBT

The following is a summary of long-term debt as of January 31, 2020 and 2019:

Sale-leaseback financing obligations, interest rates ranging from 3.4% to 10.3% with various

maturity dates through December 2030

Wells Fargo Credit Agreement - Working Capital Line, interest accrues at a variable rate,
ranging from 3.9% to 4.7%, on outstanding balances, requires monthly payments of
accrued interest, matures on October 28, 2020

Real estate mortgage bearing interest at 5.11%, payable in annual installments of $0.3

million, maturing on May 15, 2039, secured by real estate assets

Real estate mortgage bearing interest at 4.62%, payment in monthly installments of $0.04
million with a final payment at maturity of $3.4 million, maturing on June 10, 2024,
secured by real estate assets

Real estate mortgage bearing interest at 4.40%, payment in monthly installments of $0.01
million with a final payment at maturity of $1.0 million, maturing on January 1, 2027,
secured by real estate assets

Equipment financing loan, payable in monthly installments over a 72-month term for each

funded tranche, bearing interest at 3.89%, secured by vehicle assets

Real estate mortgage bearing interest at 2.09%, payable in monthly installments, maturing on

June 30, 2026, secured by real estate assets

Other long-term debt primarily bearing interest at three-month EURIBOR plus 2.6%,

payable in quarterly installments, maturing on January 31, 2021

Less current maturities

Long-term debt maturities are as follows:

Years Ending January 31,

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

$

17,781

$

19,010

10,000

6,827

4,416

1,489

7,468

2,520

1,067

51,568
(13,779)
37,789

$

—

—

—

—

—

2,978

755

22,743
(2,067)
20,676

Amounts

(in thousands)
13,779
3,695
3,781
3,946
7,398
18,969
51,568

$

$

$

NOTE 13 - RESTRUCTURING COSTS

In February 2017, to better align the Company's cost structure and business in certain markets, the Company 
announced a dealership restructuring plan (the "Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan"), which resulted in the closure of one 
Construction location and 14 Agriculture locations. The Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan resulted in a reduction of expenses 
while allowing the Company to continue to provide a leading level of service to its customers. In total, over the term of the 
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan, the Company recognized $13.9 million of restructuring charges consisting primarily of lease 
termination costs, termination benefits and fixed asset impairment charges. Such costs are included in the restructuring costs 
line in the consolidated statements of operations. As of January 31, 2018, the Company had closed and fully exited all of these 
locations and had completed its Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan. For fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, there were no costs 

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incurred related to the Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan.

Restructuring costs (credits) associated with the Company's Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan are summarized in the 

following table:

Year Ended January 31,

Cumulative
Amount

2019

2018

Lease accrual and termination costs

Termination benefits
Impairment of fixed assets, net of gains on asset disposition

Asset relocation and other costs

$

$

Restructuring charges (credits) are summarized by segment in the following table:

Segment

Agriculture
Construction

International

Shared Resources

Total

(in thousands)
414

$

6,095

5,053
2,206

516
13,870

$

$

5,681

5,053
(751)
516
$ 10,499

—
—

—
414

Year Ended January 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

$

$

441
(27)
—

—

6,886
2,093

62

1,458

414

$

10,499

 A reconciliation of the beginning and ending exit cost liability balance associated with our Fiscal 2018 Restructuring 

Plan is as follows:

Balance, January 31, 2018

Exit costs incurred and charged to expense

Exit costs paid

Balance, January 31, 2019

Reclassified as a reduction of right-of-use lease assets upon adopting ASC 

842, Leases

Balance, January 31, 2020

Lease Accrual
& Termination
Costs

Termination
Benefits

(in thousands)

Total

$

$

$

5,393
414
(3,428)
2,379

(2,379)
—

$

404
—
(404)
—

—
— $

5,797
414
(3,832)
2,379

(2,379)
—

As of January 31, 2019, $2.2 million of the exit cost liability was included in other long-term liabilities and $0.2 

million was included in accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets.

During the year ended January 31, 2019, the Company paid $3.0 million to terminate the real estate lease agreement 
for one of the Company's previously closed stores. The termination payment approximated the recorded lease accrual liability 
and therefore the impact to the consolidated statement of operations was not material.

NOTE 14 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company holds derivative instruments for the purpose of minimizing exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency 

exchange rates and benchmark interest rates to which the Company is exposed in the normal course of its operations.

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Cash Flow Hedge

The Company previously was party to an interest rate swap instrument which had a notional amount of $100.0 million, 

an effective date of September 30, 2014 and a maturity date of September 30, 2018. The objective of the instrument was to 
protect the Company from changes in benchmark interest rates to which the Company is exposed through certain of its variable 
interest rate credit facilities. The instrument provided for a fixed interest rate of 1.901% through the instrument's maturity date. 
The interest rate swap instrument was designated as a cash flow hedging instrument and accordingly changes in the effective 
portion of the fair value of the instrument had been recorded in other comprehensive income and only reclassified into earnings 
in the period(s) in which the related hedged item affects earnings or the anticipated underlying hedged transactions were no 
longer probable of occurring. In April 2017, the Company elected to terminate its outstanding interest rate swap instrument. The 
Company paid $0.9 million to terminate the instrument. This cash payment is presented as a financing cash outflow in the 
consolidated statements of cash flows.

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company periodically uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effects of fluctuations in exchange 

rates on outstanding intercompany loans. The Company does not formally designate and document such derivative instruments 
as hedging instruments; however, the instruments are an effective economic hedge of the underlying foreign currency exposure. 
Both the gain or loss on the derivative instrument and the offsetting gain or loss on the underlying intercompany loan are 
recognized in earnings immediately, thereby eliminating or reducing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations 
on net income. The Company's foreign currency forward contracts generally have three-month maturities, maturing on the last 
day of each fiscal quarter.  The notional value of outstanding foreign currency contracts as of January 31, 2019 was $14.1 
million. There were no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of January 31, 2020.     

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had no derivative instruments and as of January 31, 2019 the fair value of the 
Company's outstanding derivative instruments was not material. Derivative instruments recognized as assets are recorded in 
prepaid expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets, and derivative instruments recognized as liabilities are recorded 
in accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets. 

The following table sets forth the gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") and 

income (loss) related to the Company’s derivative instruments for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. All 
amounts included in income (loss) in the table below from derivatives designated as hedging instruments relate to 
reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income.

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

2018

OCI

Income

OCI

Income

OCI

Income

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Cash flow hedges:

Interest rate swap (a)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Foreign currency contracts (b)

Total Derivatives

$

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

48

$ (1,091)

—
— $

365
365

$

—
— $

1,696
1,696

$

—
48

(1,510)
$ (2,601)

(a) No material hedge ineffectiveness has been recognized. The amounts show in income (loss) above are reclassification amounts from accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) and are recorded in Floorplan interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations

(b) Amounts are included in Interest income and other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations

During the year ended January 31, 2018, the Company reclassified $0.6 million of pre-tax accumulated losses on its 

interest rate swap instrument from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income as the original forecasted interest 
payments, which served as the hedged item underlying the interest rate swap instrument, were no longer probable of occurring 
during the time period over which such transactions were previously anticipated to occur. As of January 31, 2018, the Company 
had no remaining pre-tax net unrealized losses associated with its interest rate swap cash flow hedging instrument.

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NOTE 15 - CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

Guarantees

The Company has provided residual value guarantees to CNH Industrial Capital in connection with certain customer 
leasing arrangements with CNH Industrial Capital. The Company, as guarantor, may be required to provide payment to CNH 
Industrial Capital at the termination of the lease agreement if the customer fails to exercise the purchase option under the 
leasing agreement and the proceeds CNH Industrial Capital receives upon disposition of the leased asset are less than the 
purchase option price as stipulated in the lease agreement. As of January 31, 2020, the maximum amount of residual value 
guarantees was approximately $3.4 million and the lease agreements have termination dates ranging from 2020 to 2025. As of 
January 31, 2020, the Company has recognized a liability of approximately $3.2 million based on its estimates of the likelihood 
and amount of residual value guarantees that will become payable at the termination dates of the underlying leasing agreements 
discounted at a rate of interest to reflect the risk inherent in the liability. As of January 31, 2020, the Company has recorded a 
current liability, recognized in accrued expenses and other in the consolidated balance sheets, of $2.1 million, and a long-term 
liability, recognized in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, of $1.1 million.

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had $1.6 million of guarantees on customer financing with CNH Industrial 

Capital. In the event that the customer defaulted on the payments owed to CNH Industrial Capital, the Company as the 
guarantor would be required to make those payments and any accelerated indebtedness to CNH Industrial Capital. Upon such 
payment, the Company would be entitled to enforce normal creditor rights against the customer including collection action for 
monetary damages or re-possession of the collateral if CNH Industrial Capital has a perfected security interest. No liabilities 
associated with these guarantees are included in the consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2020 as the Company deems 
the probability of being required to make such payments to be remote.

Litigation

On October 11, 2017, the Romania Competition Council (“RCC”) initiated an administrative investigation of the 

Romanian Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Agricultural Machinery (“APIMAR”) and all its members, including 
Titan Machinery Romania. The RCC's investigation involves whether the APIMAR members engaged in anti-competitive 
practices in their sales of agricultural machinery not involving European Union ("EU") subvention funding programs, by 
referring to the published sales prices governing EU subvention funded transactions, which prices are mandatorily disclosed to 
and published by AFIR, a Romanian government agency that oversees the EU subvention funding programs in Romania. The 
investigation is in a preliminary stage and the Company is currently unable to predict its outcome or reasonably estimate any 
potential loss that may result from the investigation.

The Company is engaged in proceedings incidental to the normal course of business. Due to their nature, such legal 

proceedings involve inherent uncertainties, including but not limited to, court rulings, negotiations between affected parties and 
governmental intervention. Based upon the information available to the Company and discussions with legal counsel, it is the 
Company's opinion that the outcome of the various legal actions and claims that are incidental to its business will not have a 
material impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Such matters, however, are subject to many 
uncertainties, and the outcome of any matter is not predictable with assurance.

Insurance

The Company has insurance policies with varying deductibility levels for property and casualty losses and is insured 
for losses in excess of these deductibles on a per claim and aggregate basis. The Company is primarily self-insured for health 
care claims for eligible participating employees. The Company has stop-loss coverage to limit its exposure to significant claims 
on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. The Company determines its liabilities for claims, including incurred but not 
reported losses, based on all relevant information, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities.

Other Matters

The Company is the lessee under many real estate leases, in which it agrees to indemnify the lessor from certain 

liabilities arising as a result of the use of the leased premises, including environmental liabilities, or a breach of the lease by the 
lessee. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into agreements with third parties in connection with the sale of 
assets in which it agrees to indemnify the purchaser from certain liabilities or costs arising in connection with the assets. Also, 
in the ordinary course of business in connection with purchases or sales of goods and services, the Company enters into 
agreements that may contain indemnification provisions. In the event that an indemnification claim is asserted, the Company's 
liability would be limited by the terms of the applicable agreement. See additional information on operating lease commitments 
in Note 16.

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NOTE 16 - LEASES

As Lessee

The Company, as lessee, leases certain of its dealership locations, office space, equipment and vehicles under 

operating and financing classified leasing arrangements. The Company has elected to not record leases with a lease term at 
commencement of 12 months or less on the consolidated balance sheet; such leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term. Many real estate lease agreements require the Company to pay the real estate taxes on the properties during the 
lease term and require that the Company maintains property insurance on each of the leased premises. Such payments are 
deemed to be variable lease payments, as the amounts may change during the term of the lease. Certain leases include renewal 
options that can extend the lease term for periods of one to ten years. Most real estate leases grant the Company a right of first 
refusal or other options to purchase the real estate, generally at fair market value, either during the lease term or at its 
conclusion. In most cases, the Company has not included these renewal and purchase options within the measurement of the 
right-of-use asset and lease liability. Most often the Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease and 
thus applies its incremental borrowing rate to capitalize the right-of-use asset and lease liability. We estimate our incremental 
borrowing rate by incorporating considerations of lease term, asset class and lease currency and geographical market. Our lease 
agreements do not contain any material non-lease components, residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company subleases a small number of real estate assets to third-parties, primarily dealership locations for which 

we have ceased operations. All sublease arrangements are classified as operating leases.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Classification

Twelve Months Ended
January 31, 2020

(in thousands)

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of leased assets

Operating expenses

Interest on lease liabilities

Other interest expense

Operating lease cost

Short-term lease cost
Variable lease cost

Sublease income

Operating expenses & rental and other cost of revenue

Operating expenses
Operating expenses

Interest income and other income (expense)

Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities consist of the following:

Classification

Assets

Operating lease assets
Financing lease assets(a)

Operating lease assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

Total leases assets

Liabilities
Current

Operating

Financing
Noncurrent

Operating

Financing

Total lease liabilities

Current operating lease liabilities

Accrued expenses and other

Operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

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$

$

$

$

$

$

1,457

554

21,225

242
2,665
(620)
25,523

January 31, 2020

(in thousands)

88,281
6,297
94,578

12,259

1,708

88,387

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(a)Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $1.5 million as of January 31, 2020.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of January 31, 2020 are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending January 31,
2021

2022
2023

2024
2025

2026
Thereafter

Total lease payments

Less: Interest

Operating

Leases

Finance

Leases

(in thousands)

Total

$

18,714

$

2,157

$

16,841
15,737

14,830
13,700

14,013
33,163

126,998

26,352

1,838
1,188

448
387

309
1,083

7,410

1,599

Present value of lease liabilities

$

100,646

$

5,811

$

The weighted-average lease term and discount rate as of January 31, 2020 are as follows:

20,871

18,679
16,925

15,278
14,087

14,322
34,246

134,408

27,951

106,457

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):

Operating leases
Financing leases

Weighted-average discount rate:

Operating leases

Financing leases

Other lease information is as follows:

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Operating cash flows from operating leases

Operating cash flow from finance leases
Financing cash flows from finance leases

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Finance lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

As Lessor

7.9
5.4

6.1%

8.5%

Twelve Months Ended January
31, 2020

(in thousands)

$

18,176

553
1,812
1,316
1,333

The Company rents equipment to customers, primarily in the Construction segment, on a short-term basis. Our rental 
arrangements generally do not include minimum, noncancellable periods as the lessee is entitled to cancel the arrangement at 
any time. Most often, our rental arrangements extend for periods ranging from a few days to a few months. We maintain a fleet 
of dedicated rental assets within our Construction segment and, within all segments, may also provide short-term rentals of 
certain equipment inventory assets. Certain rental arrangements may include rent-to-purchase options whereby customers are 
given a period of time to exercise an option to purchase the related equipment at an established price with any rental payments 
paid applied to reduce the purchase price.

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All of the Company's leasing arrangements as lessor are classified as operating leases. Rental revenue is recognized on 

a straight-line basis over the rental period. Rental revenue includes amounts charged for loss and damage insurance on rented 
equipment. In most cases, our rental arrangements include non-lease components, including delivery and pick-up services. The 
Company accounts for these non-lease components separate from the rental arrangement and recognizes the revenue associated 
with these components when the service is performed.  The Company has elected to exclude from rental revenue all sales, value 
added and other taxes collected from our customers concurrent with our rental activities. Rental billings most often occur on a 
monthly basis and may be billed in advance or in arrears, thus creating unbilled rental receivables or deferred rental revenue 
amounts. The Company manages the residual value risk of its rented assets by (i) monitoring the quality, aging and anticipated 
retail market value of our rental fleet assets to determine the optimal period to remove an asset from the rental fleet, (ii) 
maintaining the quality of our assets through on-site parts and service support and (iii) requiring physical damage insurance of 
our lessee customers. We primarily dispose of our rental assets through the sale of the asset by our retail sales force.

Revenue generated from leasing activities is disclosed, by segment, in Note 3. The following is the balance of our 

dedicated rental fleet assets of our Construction segment as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively: 

Rental fleet equipment

Less accumulated depreciation

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

$

$

104,133

42,076

62,057

$

$

111,164

50,399

60,765

NOTE 17 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Effective February 1, 2017, the Company and Peter Christianson (our former President and former member of our 

Board of Directors), who is a brother of Tony Christianson (a member of our Board of Directors), agreed to terminate a 
consulting arrangement between the parties. In connection with the termination, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Peter 
Christianson the sum of $0.7 million, payable in two equal installments in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019. All unvested stock 
options and shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Peter Christianson were allowed to vest as scheduled. As a result of the 
termination agreement, the Company recognized for fiscal 2018, a total of $0.8 million in termination costs, consisting of $0.7 
million for future cash payments owed to Mr. Peter Christianson and $0.1 million for unvested shares of restricted stock. These 
termination costs are included in restructuring costs in the consolidated statements of operations. As of January 31, 2019, all 
amounts owed to Mr. Peter Christianson had been paid in full.

Effective September 8, 2017, the Company sold a real estate asset that was primarily used for field training purposes 

to Stiklestad LLC for $1.8 million. All consideration related to the transaction was exchanged at closing on September 8, 2017, 
and there are no amounts owed to either party following that date. Stiklestad LLC is owned by members of the family of David 
Meyer, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. No gain or loss was recognized on the transaction and the Company believes 
that the selling price approximated fair value.

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NOTE 18 - INCOME TAXES

The components of income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 consist of 

the following:

U.S.
Foreign

Total

2020

2019

2018

14,148
504

14,652

$

$

(in thousands)
10,994
5,160

16,154

$

$

$

$

(16,644)
2,205
(14,439)

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes charged to income for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 

consists of the following:

Current

Federal

State

Foreign

Total current taxes

Deferred

Federal

State

Foreign

Total deferred taxes

$

$

2020

2019

2018

(in thousands)

$

897

116

1,349

2,362

(375)
(1,929)
641
(1,663)
699

(110) $
(189)
1,760

1,461

2,071
(45)
485

2,511

130

50

1,350

1,530

(6,247)
270
(2,943)
(8,920)
(7,390)

$

3,972

$

The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company's effective rate is as follows:

U.S. statutory rate
Foreign statutory rates

State taxes on income net of federal tax benefit

Valuation allowances

Impact of Ukraine currency gains or losses
U.S. statutory rate reduction
All other, net

2020

2019

2018

21.0 %
1.0 %

5.8 %

(36.6)%

10.5 %
— %
3.1 %
4.8 %

21.0 %
0.6 %

5.6 %

(5.2)%

2.0 %
— %
0.6 %
24.6 %

(33.8)%
1.4 %

(4.3)%

(4.4)%

1.0 %
(13.9)%
2.8 %
(51.2)%

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following as of January 31, 2020 and 2019:

2020

2019

(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Inventory allowances

Intangible assets
Net operating losses

Accrued liabilities and other
Receivables
Stock-based compensation
Right of use lease liability

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Valuation allowances

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property and equipment

Right of use lease asset

Senior convertible notes
Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

$

3,037

$

2,192
4,291

3,533
1,137
1,095
25,325

452
41,062
(2,180)
38,882

$

3,598

2,670
6,266

4,120
740
1,103
—

806
19,303
(6,727)
12,576

(16,752) $
(22,038)
—
(38,790) $

(14,433)
—
(88)
(14,521)

92

$

(1,945)

$

$

$

$

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs 

Act (the "Tax Act").  The Tax Act made broad changes to the U.S. tax code, including, among other things, to 1) reduce the U.S. 
federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%; 2) generally eliminate U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign 
subsidiaries; 3) institute a one-time transaction tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of an entity's foreign subsidiaries; 4) create 
a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI"); 5) creates a new limitation on deductible 
interest expense; and 6) modify the rules related to uses and limitations of net operating losses.

The enactment of the Tax Act lowered the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, accordingly, for the fiscal 
year ended January 31, 2018, the Company had a blended corporate statutory tax rate of 33.8%, which is based on the number 
of days in the fiscal year before and after the enactment date. The Company recorded a net tax benefit of $1.8 million for the 
fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 as a result of remeasuring its domestic deferred tax assets, deferred tax liabilities and any 
valuation allowances based on the 21% corporate tax rate at which these deferred tax amounts are expected to reverse in the 
future. The Tax Act instituted a one-time transaction tax on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits of 
our foreign subsidiaries. The Company did not record a liability for the transaction tax because of a lack of accumulated 
earnings and profits, on a combined basis, of our foreign subsidiaries. The Tax Act requires that certain income (i.e., GILTI) 
earned by foreign subsidiaries must be included currently in gross income of the U.S. shareholder. The Company has elected to 
treat future GILTI inclusions as a current period expense when incurred.

As of January 31, 2020, the Company has recorded $47.0 million of net operating loss carryforwards within certain of 

its U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions; $8.5 million of net operating loss carryforwards are within foreign jurisdictions with 
unlimited carryforward periods, $9.0 million are within foreign jurisdictions that expire at various dates between the Company's 
fiscal years 2021 and 2025, and $29.4 million are within U.S. states that expire at various dates between the Company's fiscal 
years 2032 and 2038. 

At the end of fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, the Company concluded, based upon all available evidence, it was 

more likely than not that it would have sufficient future taxable income to realize the Company’s U.S. federal and state deferred 
tax assets. As a result, the Company released the $4.6 million valuation allowance associated with these deferred tax assets and 
recognized a corresponding benefit from income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended 

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January 31, 2020. The Company's conclusion regarding the realizability of such deferred tax assets was based on recent 
profitable domestic operations resulting in a cumulative profit over the three-year period ended January 31, 2020 and our 
projections of future profitability in the U.S.

In reviewing our foreign deferred tax assets as of January 31, 2020, we concluded that a full valuation allowance 

continued to be warranted in certain jurisdiction locations. In total, valuation allowances of $2.2 million exist for our 
international entities as of January 31, 2020.  

At the end of fiscal year 2019, we concluded that a partial valuation allowance continued to be warranted for U.S. 

federal and state deferred tax assets, including state net operating losses, and a full valuation allowance for certain of our 
foreign deferred tax assets, including net operating losses. In total, the valuation allowances of $6.7 million existed as of 
January 31, 2019. The recognition of the valuation allowances for our U.S. and foreign deferred tax assets was based on the 
presence of historical losses and our expected future sources of taxable income, including the anticipated future reversal of our 
existing deferred tax assets and liabilities.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, the Company concluded, based upon all available evidence, it was 

more likely than not that it would have sufficient future taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets of its Ukrainian 
subsidiary. As a result, the Company released the $3.5 million valuation allowance associated with these deferred tax assets and 
recognized a corresponding benefit from income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 
31, 2018. The Company's conclusion regarding the realizability of such deferred tax assets was based on recent profitable 
operations in Ukraine resulting in a cumulative profit over the three-year period ending January 31, 2018, our projections of 
future profitability in Ukraine, the relative economic and political stability in Ukraine and the unlimited carryforward period of 
net operating losses in Ukraine.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign countries. It is no 

longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal tax authorities for fiscal years ended prior to January 31, 2017 and 
state tax authorities for fiscal years ended prior to January 31, 2016. Certain foreign jurisdictions are no longer subject to 
income tax examinations for the calendar year periods ranging between 2012 and 2015, depending on the jurisdiction of the 
entity. 

As of January 31, 2020, the Company had accumulated undistributed earnings in non-U.S. subsidiaries of 
approximately $17.0 million. Upon repatriation of such earnings the Company could be subject to additional U.S. or foreign 
taxes. The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings as such earnings are 
to be reinvested outside of the U.S. indefinitely. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional tax that might be 
payable if such earnings were repatriated.    

NOTE 19 - CAPITAL STRUCTURE

The Company's certificate of incorporation provides it with the authority to issue 50,000,000 shares of $0.00001 par 

value stock, consisting of 45,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares classified as undesignated.

NOTE 20 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The Company has two stock-based compensation plans, the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2005 Equity Incentive 

Plan (collectively the "Plans"), to provide incentive compensation to participants for services that have been or will be 
performed for continuing as employees or members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under these plans, which are 
approved by the stockholders of the Company, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and 
restricted stock for up to a maximum number of shares of common stock set forth in the Plans under all forms of awards. Shares 
issued for stock-based awards consist of authorized but unissued shares. The Plans authorize and make available 1,650,000 
shares for equity awards. As of January 31, 2020, the Company has 482,789 shares authorized and available for future equity 
awards. 

Compensation cost arising from stock-based compensation and charged to operations was $2.7 million, $2.7 million 
and $3.1 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. The related income tax benefit (net) was $0.6 million, 
$0.8 million and $1.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

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Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs")

The Company grants RSAs as part of its long-term incentive compensation to employees and members of the Board of 

Directors of the Company. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's 
stock on the date of grant. The RSAs primarily vest over a period of three to six years for employees and over one year for 
members of the Board of Directors. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the 
award. The restricted common stock underlying these awards are deemed issued and outstanding upon grant, and carry the same 
voting and dividend rights of unrestricted outstanding common stock.

The following table summarizes RSA activity for the year ended January 31, 2020:

Nonvested at January 31, 2019

Granted
Forfeited

Vested

Nonvested at January 31, 2020

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

Shares

(in thousands)

$

380
174
(26)
(167)
361

15.88
16.48
15.89

16.12

16.14

The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSAs granted was $16.48, $17.22 and $17.47 during the years ended 
January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. The total fair value of RSAs vested was $3.8 million, $3.6 million and $3.6 million during 
the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. As of January 31, 2020, there was $2.7 million of unrecognized 
compensation cost related to nonvested RSAs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")

The Company grants RSUs as part of its long-term incentive compensation to certain employees of the Company in 

our European operations. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's 
stock on the date of grant. The RSUs primarily vest over a period of three to six years. The Company recognizes compensation 
expense ratably over the vesting period of the award. The restricted common stock underlying these awards are not deemed 
issued or outstanding upon grant, and do not carry any voting or dividend rights.

The following table summarizes RSU activity for the year ended January 31, 2020:

Nonvested at January 31, 2019

Granted
Vested

Nonvested at January 31, 2020

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

Shares

(in thousands)

5

$

11
(2)
14

$

14.19

17.79
13.53
17.06

The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted was $17.79 and $17.58 for the fiscal years ended 
January 31, 2020 and 2019. There were no RSUs granted during fiscal 2019. As of January 31, 2020, there was $0.2 million of 
unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 
2.2 years.

During the year ended January 31, 2019, the Company modified certain of its RSU agreements to require the 
settlement of all future vested awards to be paid in cash in an amount equal to the number of vested awards multiplied by the 
stock price of the Company on the date of vesting. Due to the cash settlement provision, these awards became liability-
classified share-based payments on the modification date. The accounting for this modification did not have a material impact 
on the Company's consolidated statement of operations or financial position. 

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Long-Term Cash Incentive Awards

The Company grants long-term cash incentive awards as part of its long-term incentive compensation to certain 
international employees of the Company. The awards vest over a period of approximately four years and entitle the award 
recipient to a cash payment on the vesting date equal to the number of vested shares multiplied by the stock price of the 
Company on the date of vesting. These awards are liability-classified share-based payment awards in which fair value of the 
award is remeasured at each period until the liability is settled. Fair value of these awards is determined based on the closing 
price of the Company's stock as of the end of each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of the liability are recognized as 
compensation cost over the requisite service period. The percentage of the fair value that is accrued as compensation cost at the 
end of each period is equal to the percentage of the requisite service that has been rendered at that date. 

The following table summarizes activity for long-term cash incentive awards for the year ended January 31, 2020:

Nonvested at January 31, 2019

Granted

Forfeited
Vested

Nonvested at January 31, 2020

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

Shares

(in thousands)

24
17
(3)
(11)
27

$

$

16.22
16.63

16.07
16.65

16.48

The weighted-average grant date fair value of long-term cash incentive awards granted was $16.63 during the year 
ended January 31, 2020. As of January 31, 2020, based on the Company's stock price on that day, there was $0.2 million of 
unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period 
of 1.3 years.

NOTE 21 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, for the 

fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment

Net Investment
Hedging
Instruments,
Unrealized
Gain

Cash Flow
Hedging
Instruments,
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

Balance, January 31, 2017

$

(6,810) $

2,711

$

(684) $

(4,783)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

Tax effect

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Balance, January 31, 2018

Total other comprehensive loss

Balance, January 31, 2019

Total other comprehensive loss

Balance, January 31, 2020

2,399

—

2,399

—

2,399

(4,411)

(640)

(5,051)

(880)

—

—

—

—

—

2,711

—

2,711

—

48

1,091

1,139

(455)

684

—

—

—

—

$

(5,931) $

2,711

$

— $

2,447

1,091

3,538

(455)

3,083

(1,700)

(640)

(2,340)

(880)

(3,220)

Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation adjustments arising from permanent investments in 

international subsidiaries. Reclassifications are made to avoid double counting in comprehensive income (loss) items that are 
also recorded as part of net income (loss). Reclassification amounts from cash flow hedging instruments for the year ended 
January 31, 2018 are recorded in floorplan interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The tax effect of these 
reclassifications, recognized as a tax benefit in the amount of $0.4 million for the year ended January 31, 2018, are recorded in 
provision for (benefit from) income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTE 22 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a 401(k) profit-sharing plan ("401(k) Plan") for full-time employees at least 19 years of age. The 

Company matches 50% of the first 6% of participating employees' contributions. In addition, the Company may make a 
discretionary contribution to the 401(k) Plan as determined by the Board of Directors, with a maximum amount equal to the 
amount allowed under the IRS regulations. The Company recognized expense for contributions made to the 401(k) Plan 
totaling $3.0 million, $2.7 million and $2.5 million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. All amounts 
contributed during these years reflected matching contributions, as no discretionary contributions were made by the Company 
to the 401(k) Plan.

NOTE 23 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Fiscal 2020

On January 1, 2019, the Company, through its German subsidiary, acquired certain assets of ESB Agrartechnik GmbH 
("ESB"). ESB is a full-service agriculture equipment dealership in Eastern Germany. The Company's acquisition of ESB further 
expands its presence in the German market. The total consideration transferred for the acquired business was $3.0 million paid 
in cash. This acquisition was recognized in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 as the acquisition occurred within the 
Company's International segment in which all entities maintain a calendar year reporting period.

On October 1, 2019, the Company acquired certain assets of Uglem-Ness Co. The acquired business consists of one 
Case IH agriculture equipment store in Northwood, North Dakota. The service area is contiguous to the Company's existing 
locations in Grand Forks and Casselton, North Dakota and Ada, Minnesota. The total consideration transferred for the acquired 
business was $10.9 million paid in cash, including the acquired real estate, which was finalized in January 2020 for $2.1 
million. 

In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired from CNH Industrial and certain other manufacturers 

equipment and parts inventory previously owned by Uglem-Ness Co. Upon acquiring such inventories, the Company has been 
offered floorplan financing by the respective manufacturers. In total, the Company acquired inventory and recognized a 
corresponding financing liability of $7.4 million. The recognition of these inventories and the associated financing liabilities are 
not included as part of the accounting for the business combination. 

Fiscal 2019

On July 2, 2018, the Company acquired all interests of two commonly-controlled companies, AGRAM 
Landtechnikvertrieb GmbH and AGRAM Landtechnik Rollwitz GmbH (collectively "AGRAM"), for $19.2 million in cash 
consideration. Founded in 1990, AGRAM is a CaseIH and Steyr dealership complex consisting of four agriculture dealership 
locations in the following cities of Germany: Altranft, Burkau, Gutzkow, and Rollwitz. Our acquisition of these entities 
provided the Company the opportunity to expand its international presence into the large, well-established German market.

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Purchase Price Allocation

Each of the above acquisitions has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires the 

Company to estimate the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The accounting for all 
business combinations is complete as of January 31, 2020. The following table presents the aggregate purchase price allocations 
for all acquisitions completed during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019:

Assets acquired:

Cash

Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other
Property and equipment

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Other

Liabilities Assumed:

Accounts payable

Floorplan payable

Deferred revenue

Accrued expenses and other
Long-term debt

Deferred income taxes

Net assets acquired

Goodwill recognized by segment:

Agriculture

Construction
International

Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes

Year Ended January 31,

2020

2019

(in thousands)

$

— $

440
6,466
—
3,810

1,973

1,198

—
13,887

—

—

—

—
—

—

—

13,887

$

699

$

—
499
1,198

$

$

3,857

5,340
21,725
887
3,512

1,944

924

61
38,250

1,553

13,820

85

1,279
1,725

632

19,094

19,156

—

—
924
—

The recognition of goodwill in the above business combinations arose from the acquisition of an assembled workforce 
and anticipated synergies expected to be realized. For business combinations occurring during the year ended January 31, 2020, 
the Company recognized, in the aggregate, a customer relationship intangible asset of $0.2 million, a non-competition 
intangible asset of $0.1 million, and a distribution rights intangible asset of $1.6 million. For business combinations occurring 
during the year ended January 31, 2019, the Company recognized a customer relationship intangible asset of $0.1 million and a 
distribution right intangible asset of $1.8 million.  The acquired non-competition and customer relationship intangible assets are 
being amortized over periods ranging from three to five years. The distribution rights assets are indefinite-lived intangible 
assets not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently upon the occurrence of certain 
events or when circumstances indicate that impairment may be present. The Company estimated the fair value of these 
intangible assets using a multi-period excess earnings model, an income approach. Acquisition related costs were not material 
for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, and have been expensed as incurred and recognized as operating expenses 
in the consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTE 24 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of the Company's foreign currency contracts, which are either assets or 

liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, was not material. These foreign currency contracts were valued using a 
discounted cash flow analysis, an income approach, utilizing readily observable market data as inputs, which is classified as a 
Level 2 fair value measurement. 

The Company also valued certain long-lived assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of January 31, 2020, April 

30, 2019 and January 31, 2019 as part of its long-lived asset impairment testing. The estimated fair value of such assets as of 
January 31, 2020, and January 31, 2019 was $2.8 million and $0.9 million. Fair value was determined by utilizing an income 
approach incorporating both observable and unobservable inputs, and are deemed to be Level 3 fair value inputs. The most 
significant unobservable inputs include forecasted net cash generated from the use of the assets and the discount rate applied to 
such cash flows to arrive at a fair value estimate. In addition, in certain instances, the Company estimated the fair value of long-
lived assets to be approximately zero, as no future cash flows were assumed to be generated from the use of such assets and the 
expected sales values were deemed to be nominal. All such fair value measurements were based on unobservable inputs and 
thus are Level 3 fair value inputs. 

The Company also has financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. 
The carrying amount of cash, receivables, payables, short-term debt and other current liabilities approximates fair value because 
of the short maturity and/or frequent repricing of those instruments, which are Level 2 fair value inputs. Based upon current 
borrowing rates with similar maturities, which are Level 2 fair value inputs, the carrying value of long-term debt approximates 
the fair value as of January 31, 2020 and 2019. The following table provides details on the Senior Convertible Notes as of 
January 31, 2019. During fiscal 2020, the Company paid off the remaining Senior Convertible Notes. The difference between 
the face value and the carrying value of these notes is the result of the allocation between the debt and equity components, and 
unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 11). Fair value of the Senior Convertible Notes was estimated based on Level 2 fair 
value inputs. 

Senior convertible notes

January 31, 2019

Estimated Fair
Value

$

45,644

Carrying Value

Face Value

(in thousands)
45,249
$

$

45,644

NOTE 25 - SEGMENT INFORMATION AND OPERATING RESULTS

The Company has three reportable segments: Agriculture, Construction and International. The Company's segments 
are determined based on management structure, which is organized based on types of products sold and geographic areas, as 
described in the following paragraphs. The operating results for each segment are reported separately to the Company's Chief 
Executive Officer to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources, to assess the Company's operating performance and 
to make strategic decisions.

The Company's Agriculture segment sells, services, and rents machinery, and related parts and attachments, for uses 

ranging from large-scale farming to home and garden use in North America. This segment also includes ancillary sales and 
services related to agricultural activities and products such as equipment transportation, Global Positioning System ("GPS") 
signal subscriptions and finance and insurance products.

The Company's Construction segment sells, services, and rents machinery, and related parts and attachments, for uses 
ranging from heavy construction to light industrial machinery use to customers in North America. This segment also includes 
ancillary sales and services related to construction activities such as equipment transportation, GPS signal subscriptions and 
finance and insurance products.

The Company’s International segment sells, services, and rents machinery, and related parts and attachments, for uses 

ranging from large-scale farming and construction to home and garden use to customers in Eastern Europe. 

Revenue generated from sales to customers outside of the United States was $236.1 million, $232.7 million and $208.9 
million for the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, $11.4 million and $12.3 million 
of the Company's long-lived assets were held in its European subsidiaries.

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The Company retains various unallocated income/(expense) items and assets at the general corporate level, which the 
Company refers to as "Shared Resources" in the table below. Shared Resource assets primarily consist of cash and property and 
equipment. Revenue between segments is immaterial. 

Certain financial information for each of the Company's business segments is set forth below. 

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2020

Year Ended January 31,

2019

(in thousands)

2018

Revenue

Agriculture
Construction

International

Total
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Agriculture

Construction
International

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

Shared Resources

Total
Total Impairment

Agriculture

Construction

International

Total
Restructuring Costs

Agriculture
Construction
International

Segment impairment
Shared Resources

Total
Interest Income

Agriculture
Construction

International

Segment interest income

Shared Resources

Total
Interest Expense

Agriculture
Construction
International

Segment interest expense

Shared Resources

Total

749,042
320,034

236,095
1,305,171

18,036
(2,290)
504

16,250
(1,598)
14,652

2,807

957

—
3,764

$

$

$

$

$

$

— $
—
—
—
—
— $

54
217

44

315
16
331

5,142
7,221
3,504
15,867
(6,061)
9,806

$

$

$

$

726,793
301,989

232,723
1,261,505

16,799
(4,400)
5,160

17,559
(1,405)
16,154

886

1,114

156
2,156

441
(27)
—
414
—
414

84
234

81

399
(73)
326

4,272
6,308
3,313
13,893
(19)
13,874

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

689,854
293,860

208,892
1,192,606

(3,678)
(7,278)
2,205
(8,751)
(5,688)
(14,439)

175

498

—
673

6,886
2,093
62
9,041
1,458
10,499

164
314

9

487
9
496

5,781
7,750
2,510
16,041
958
16,999

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Depreciation and Amortization

Agriculture
Construction
International

Segment depreciation and amortization

Shared Resources

Total
Capital Expenditures

Agriculture
Construction
International

Segment capital expenditures

Shared Resources

Total

Total Assets

Agriculture

Construction

International

Segment assets

Shared Resources

Total

2020

Year Ended January 31,

2019

(in thousands)

2018

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

5,095
12,537
2,402

20,034
8,033

28,067

4,699
15,713
1,768

22,180

2,836

$

$

$

4,997
13,652
1,804

20,453
3,152

23,605

2,473
7,012
1,944

11,429

522

25,016

$

11,951

$

5,411
14,297
1,366

21,074
4,031

25,105

2,950
20,080
1,332

24,362

1,753

26,115

January 31, 2020

January 31, 2019

$

$

(in thousands)

444,942

$

275,645

191,513

912,100

63,243

975,343

$

316,224

227,261

170,187

713,672

78,766

792,438

NOTE 26 - SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

The following reflects selected quarterly financial information for fiscal years 2020 and 2019.

2020

2019

First 
quarter

Second 
quarter

Third 
quarter

Fourth 
quarter

First 
quarter

Second 
quarter

Third 
quarter

Fourth 
quarter

(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenue

Gross Profit

Net Income (Loss)

Earnings (Loss) per Share-Basic

Earnings (Loss) per Share-Diluted

$278,292

$314,981

$360,936

$350,964

$243,714

$297,231

$360,913

$359,647

53,900

64,027

71,774

61,118

47,558

58,901

(445)

(0.02)

(0.02)

5,511

8,214

0.25

0.25

0.37

0.37

673

0.03

0.03

(1,588)

5,180

(0.07)

(0.07)

0.23

0.23

69,542

10,776

0.49

0.48

55,585

(2,160)

(0.10)

(0.10)

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $4.6 million from the release of 
the U.S. valuation allowance previously recognized for deferred tax assets. Further details of these tax matters are discussed in 
Note 18.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 27 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire HorizonWest Inc., which 

owns a three store CaseIH agriculture dealership complex in Scottsbluff and Sidney, Nebraska and Torrington, Wyoming. In its 
most recent fiscal year, HorizonWest generated revenue of approximately $26 million. The Company expects to close the 
acquisition in May 2020. 

Effective March 23, 2020, the Company announced it would temporarily prevent public access to its stores in response 
to the increased impact from novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While customers temporarily do not have access to our facilities, 
we are fully staffed; and we are using technology, mobile service fleets and alternative delivery solutions to provide equipment, 
parts, service and rental to our customers. While this is expected to be temporary, the current circumstances are dynamic. The 
impacts of COVID-19 on our business operations, financial results, and on customer demand cannot be reasonably estimated at 
this time. 

On April 3, 2020, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, arranged by Bank of 

America, with a syndicate of lenders consisting of Wells Fargo, Regions, BBVA, Sterling National Bank and AgCountry Farm 
Credit. The new credit agreement provides for an aggregate $250 million financing commitment by the lenders, consisting of an 
aggregate floorplan financing commitment of $185 million and an aggregate working capital commitment of $65 million. 
Loans under the new credit facility will carry an initial effective interest rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 1.5% 
per annum, based on the Company’s liquidity position. The terms of the new agreement are similar to those in the previous 
credit facility, but favorably impacted by the increased advanced rates adding to the Company's excess availability. In 
conjunction with entering into the new credit agreement, the Company repaid in full all debt outstanding under its previous 
Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, which was to mature in October, 2020.

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Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Titan Machinery Inc.

Classification

Valuation reserve deduction from

receivables:
Year Ended January 31, 2020

Year Ended January 31, 2019
Year Ended January 31, 2018

Beginning
Balance

Additions
Charged to
Expenses

Additions
from Business
Combinations

Deductions
for Write-
offs, Net of
Recoveries

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Ending
Balance

(in thousands)

$

3,528

$

2,497

$

— $

(872) $

2,951
3,630

835
2,333

958
—

(1,173)
(3,138)

(30) $
(43)
126

5,123

3,528
2,951

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ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. After evaluating the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure 

controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") as of the end of 
the period covered by this Form 10-K, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of the 
Company's management, have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act 
Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective.

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 Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 
15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 
framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial 
reporting was effective as of January 31, 2020.

Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial 

statements included in this Form 10-K, has also audited our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2020, as 
stated in their attestation report included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There has not been any change in the Company's internal 

control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during its most recently completed fiscal quarter 
ended January 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control 
over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Other than the information included in Part I of this Form 10-K under the heading "Information About Our Executive 

Officers," the information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the sections labeled "Board of Directors" and 
"Corporate Governance.  all of which will appear in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of 
Stockholders.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the sections labeled "Compensation 

Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation Committee Report," "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider 
Participation," "Executive Compensation," and "Non-Employee Director Compensation," all of which will appear in our 
definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled "Security Ownership 
of Principal Stockholders and Management" and "Executive Compensation - Equity Compensation Plan Information," both of 
which will appear in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled "Corporate 

Governance—Independence" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions," both of which will appear in our definitive 
proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Fees of the 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm," which will appear in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual 
Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) 

Documents filed as part of this report.

PART IV

(1)  Financial Statements. The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on 

Form 10-K:

Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on Consolidated Financial Statements as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 and for 
each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020

Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as of January 31, 2020 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (loss) for each of the three years in the period ended 
January 31, 2020 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2)  Financial Statement Schedules. The following consolidated financial statement schedule should be read in 

conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the consolidated 
financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K:

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

All other financial statement schedules have been omitted, because they are not applicable, are not required, or the 
information is included in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto

(3)  Exhibits. See the Exhibit Index to our Form 10-K immediately following below:

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No.

EXHIBIT INDEX
TITAN MACHINERY INC.
FORM 10-K

Description

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 10, 2012, File No.
001-33866).

3.2 Bylaws of the registrant, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the registrant's Annual

Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 16, 2009, File No. 001-33866).

4.1 Specimen Certificate representing shares of common stock of Titan Machinery Inc. (incorporated by reference to

Exhibit 4.1 of the registrant's Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 333-145526,
filed with the Commission on December 3, 2007).

4.2 Indenture, dated as of April 24, 2012, by and between the registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on April 24, 2012, File No. 001-33866).

4.3* Description of Securities of Titan Machinery registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended.

10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 6, 2013, between David Meyer and the registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on April 10, 2013, File No. 001-33866).**

10.1.1 Amendment dated March 1, 2014 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 6, 2013,

between David Meyer and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.54 of the registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 11, 2014).**

10.2 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 4, 2015, between Mark Kalvoda and the

registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on September 9, 2015).**

10.2.1 Amendment dated September 1, 2016 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 4,

2015 between Mark Kalvoda and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 1, 2016).**

10.3 Executive Employment Agreement, dated September 5, 2018, between Bryan J. Knutson and the registrant

(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Commission on September 6, 2018).**

10.4 Agricultural Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH Industrial America LLC

and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.4.1 Amendment to the Agricultural Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH

Industrial America LLC and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.5 Construction Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH Industrial America LLC

and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.5.1 Amendment to the Construction Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH
Industrial America LLC and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.6 New Holland Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH Industrial America LLC

and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.6.1 Amendment to the New Holland Equipment Sales & Service Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between CNH
Industrial America LLC and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on June 2, 2017).

10.7 Dealer Security Agreement dated April 14, 2003 between New Holland North America, Inc. and the registrant

(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Reg. No. 333-145526, filed with the Commission on October 10, 2007).

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Description

10.8 Dealer Security Agreements between CNH America LLC and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to

Exhibit 10.15 of the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 333-145526,
filed with the Commission on October 10, 2007).

10.9 Amended and Restated Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility and Security Agreement, dated November 13, 2007,
between CNH Capital America LLC and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the
registrant's Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 333-145526, filed with the
Commission on November 27, 2007).

10.9.1 Letter Agreement with CNH Capital America, LLC dated September 30, 2011, amending the November 13, 2007

Amended and Restated Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility and Security Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
December 9, 2011, File No. 001-33866).

10.9.2 Letter Agreement with CNH Capital America, LLC dated November 20, 2012, amending the November 13, 2007

Amended and Restated Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility and Security Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
December 6, 2012, File No. 001-33866).

10.9.3 Letter Agreement with CNH Capital America, LLC dated February 15, 2013, amending the November 13, 2007

Amended and Restated Wholesale Floorplan Credit Facility and Security Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.49 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 10,
2013, File No. 001-33866).

10.9.4 Amendment dated December 8, 2014 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and

Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Commission on December 10, 2014, File No. 001-33866).

10.9.5 Second Amendment dated March 31, 2016 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and
Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17.5 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Commission on April 13, 2016).

10.9.6 Amendment dated October 5, 2017 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and

Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Commission on December 7, 2017).

10.9.7 Amendment dated April 1, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and Security

Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America LLC
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8.7 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Commission on April 6, 2018).

10.9.8 Amendment dated May 31, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and Security

Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America LLC
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8.7 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Commission on June 7, 2018).

10.9.9 Amendment dated November 30, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and

Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Commission on December 6, 2018).

10.9.10 Amendment dated January 18, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and

Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9.10 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Commission on April 5, 2019).

10.9.11 Amendment dated November 13, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Wholesale Floor Plan Credit Facility and

Security Agreement dated November 13, 2007 by and between the registrant and CNH Industrial Capital America
LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Commission on December 5, 2019).

10.10 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 3, 2020 by and among the registrant, Bank of
America, National Association, and the Financial Institutions Party Thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 of the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 6, 2020).

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10.11 Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the

Description

registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 6, 2011, File No. 001-33866).**

10.12 Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by

reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg.
No. 333-145526, filed with the Commission on October 10, 2007).**

10.13 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by

reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg.
No. 333-145526, filed with the Commission on October 10, 2007).**

10.14 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to

Exhibit 10.24 of the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 333-145526,
filed with the Commission on October 10, 2007).**

10.15 Titan Machinery Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the

registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 3, 2014, File No. 001-33866).**

10.16 Form of Titan Machinery Inc. Restricted Stock Agreement (for non-employee directors) under the 2014 Equity

Incentive Plan, revised effective June 1, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 5, 2019).**

10.17 Form of Titan Machinery Inc. Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated

herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission
on June 5, 2014, File No. 001-33866).**

10.17.1 Form of Titan Machinery Inc. Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, revised effective
June 1, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17.1 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Commission on April 5, 2019). **

10.18 Form of Titan Machinery Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, used for

purposes of granting awards to European employees (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the
registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 9, 2014).**

10.18.1 Form of Titan Machinery Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, used for

purposes of granting awards to European employees, revised effective June 1, 2017 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.18.1 of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Commission on April 5,
2019). **

10.19 Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the

registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Commission on April 5, 2019).

10.20 Titan Machinery Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to

Exhibit 10.2 of the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on September 9,
2015).**

10.21 Description of Titan Machinery Inc.’s Executive Cash Bonus Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.34 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 15, 2015). **

21.1* Subsidiaries of Titan Machinery Inc.

23.1* Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

24.1* Power of Attorney

31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101* The following materials from Titan Machinery Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31,
2020 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, (iv) the Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, (v) the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and (vi) the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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* 

** 

Filed herewith

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

Dated: April 6, 2020

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

By

/s/ DAVID J. MEYER
David J. Meyer,
Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer

By

/s/ MARK KALVODA
Mark Kalvoda,
 Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the 

following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature
/s/ DAVID J. MEYER

David J. Meyer

/s/ MARK KALVODA

Mark Kalvoda

Board Chair, Chief Executive Officer (principal
executive officer)

Title

Date

April 6, 2020

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer)

April 6, 2020

*

Director

Tony Christianson

*
Stanley Dardis

*

Stan Erickson

*
Christine Hamilton

Director

Director

Director

*

Director

John Henderson

*
Jody Horner

*
Richard Mack

Director

Director

*By

/s/ MARK KALVODA

Mark Kalvoda, Attorney-in-Fact

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSDAVID MEYER Board Chair & CEOTitan Machinery Inc. · West Fargo, NDTONY CHRISTIANSONChairmanCherry Tree Companies, LLC · Minnetonka, MNSTANLEY DARDISRetired CEO & DirectorBremer Financial Corporation · Woodbury, MNSTAN ERICKSONPresident & CEOLiberty Capital Inc. · Naples, FLCHRISTINE HAMILTONCo-Owner & Managing Partner · Christiansen Land & Cattle, Ltd.Co-Owner · Dakota Packing Inc. · Kimball, SDJOHN HENDERSONRetired Executive Chairman & PresidentOncore Manufacturing, LLC · Kingwood, TXJODY HORNERPresidentMidland University · Fremont, NERICHARD MACKFormer Executive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerThe Mosaic Company · Eden Prairie, MNINDEPENDENT PUBLICACCOUNTANTINVESTORCONTACTSTOCK TRANSFERAGENTDeloitte & Touche LLPMinneapolis, MNICR, Inc.John Mills · 646.277.1254Computershare Inc.Canton, MA2020 ANNUAL REPORTTitan Machinery Inc. ∙ 644 East Beaton Drive ∙ West Fargo, North Dakotawww.titanmachinery.com