UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2019
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2020
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to
Commission File Number: 001-07982
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INCINC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota
SD
46-0246171
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
46-0246171
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
205 East 6th Street, P.O. Box 5107Sioux Falls,SD 57117-5107
205 East 6th Street, P.O. Box 5107, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107
(Address of principal executive offices)
(605) 336-2750
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par valueRAVNThe Nasdaq NASDAQGlobal Select Market
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.    þ Yes o 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).        þ Yes o 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 the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerþ
Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
As of May 24, 2019,22, 2020, there were 36,026,302were 35,834,674 shares of common stock, $1 par value, of Raven Industries, Inc. outstanding. There were no other classes of stock outstanding.





RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX





PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share data)April 30,
2020
January 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents  $72,581  $20,707  
Accounts receivable, net  60,336  62,552  
Inventories, net  57,101  53,899  
Other current assets6,268  5,436  
Total current assets196,286  142,594  
Property, plant and equipment, net102,061  100,850  
Goodwill104,608  106,509  
Intangible assets, net43,826  46,217  
Other assets11,552  7,087  
TOTAL ASSETS$458,333  $403,257  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$20,392  $14,893  
Accrued liabilities20,836  20,743  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest payable17,172  —  
Other current liabilities3,206  2,287  
Total current liabilities61,606  37,923  
Long term debt50,364  225  
Other liabilities33,939  29,161  
Total liabilities145,909  67,309  
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest—  21,302  
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,500 and 67,436, respectively67,500  67,436  
Paid-in capital62,505  61,508  
Retained earnings301,599  302,300  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(7,997) (5,415) 
Treasury stock at cost, 31,665 and 31,665 shares, respectively(111,183) (111,183) 
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity312,424  314,646  
Noncontrolling interest—  —  
Total shareholders' equity312,424  314,646  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$458,333  $403,257  
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share data)April 30,
2019
 January 31,
2019
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$61,370
 $65,787
Accounts receivable, net67,792
 54,472
Inventories58,042
 54,076
Other current assets7,263
 8,736
Total current assets194,467
 183,071
    
Property, plant and equipment, net105,236
 106,615
Goodwill50,845
 50,942
Amortizable intangible assets, net15,978
 16,293
Other assets7,624
 3,324
TOTAL ASSETS$374,150
 $360,245
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable$16,179
 $8,272
Accrued liabilities19,437
 23,478
Other current liabilities2,839
 1,303
Total current liabilities38,455
 33,053
    
Other liabilities23,012
 18,235
    
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
 
    
Shareholders' equity   
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,417 and 67,289, respectively67,417
 67,289
Paid-in capital57,369
 59,655
Retained earnings294,450
 285,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,872) (3,556)
Treasury stock at cost, 31,393 and 31,332 shares, respectively(102,683) (100,402)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity312,681
 308,955
Noncontrolling interest2
 2
Total equity312,683
 308,957
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$374,150
 $360,245

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Net sales$86,496  $98,178  
Cost of sales58,029  63,112  
Gross profit28,467  35,066  
Research and development expenses10,505  7,271  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses14,023  12,674  
Operating income3,939  15,121  
Other income (expense), net(468) (69) 
Income before income taxes3,471  15,052  
Income tax expense (benefit)(478) 1,842  
Net income3,949  13,210  
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interest(98) —  
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$4,047  $13,210  
Net income per common share:
─ Basic$0.11  $0.37  
─ Diluted$0.11  $0.36  
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income$3,949  $13,210  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation(2,579) (304) 
Postretirement benefits, net of income tax benefit of $1 and $4, respectively(3) (12) 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(2,582) (316) 
Comprehensive income (loss)1,367  12,894  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and
  noncontrolling interest
(98) —  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$1,465  $12,894  
 Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data)April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Net sales$98,178
 $111,129
Cost of sales63,112
 71,131
Gross profit35,066
 39,998
    
Research and development expenses7,271
 5,285
Selling, general, and administrative expenses12,674
 13,182
Operating income15,121
 21,531
    
Other income (expense), net(69) 5,679
Income before income taxes15,052
 27,210
    
Income tax expense1,842
 5,063
Net income13,210
 22,147
    
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
 12
    
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$13,210
 $22,135
    
Net income per common share:   
      ─ Basic$0.37
 $0.62
      ─ Diluted$0.36
 $0.61
    
    
Comprehensive income (loss):   
Net income$13,210
 $22,147
    
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation(304) (480)
Postretirement benefits, net of income tax benefit of $4 and $2 respectively(12) (6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(316) (486)
    
Comprehensive income (loss)12,894
 21,661
    
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 12
    
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$12,894
 $21,649

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended April 30, 2019
$1 Par Common StockPaid-in CapitalTreasury Stock at CostRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehen-sive Income (Loss)Raven Industries, Inc. EquityNon- controlling InterestTotal EquityRedeem-able Non-Controlling Interest
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
Balance January 31, 2019$67,289  $59,655  $(100,402) $285,969  $(3,556) $308,955  $ $308,957  $—  
Net income—  —  —  13,210  —  13,210  —  13,210  —  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative foreign currency translation
     adjustment
—  —  —  —  (304) (304) —  (304) —  
Postretirement benefits reclassified
     from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss) after
     tax benefit of $4
—  —  —  —  (12) (12) —  (12) —  
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)—  47  —  (4,729) —  (4,682) —  (4,682) —  
Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of
shares withheld for employee taxes
26  (693) —  —  —  (667) —  (667) —  
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of
shares withheld for employee taxes
102  (2,422) —  —  —  (2,320) —  (2,320) —  
Shares repurchased—  —  (2,281) —  —  (2,281) —  (2,281) —  
Share-based compensation—  782  —  —  —  782  —  782  —  
Balance April 30, 2019$67,417  $57,369  $(102,683) $294,450  $(3,872) $312,681  $ $312,683  $—  
Three Months Ended April 30, 2020
$1 Par Common StockPaid-in CapitalTreasury Stock at CostRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehen-sive Income (Loss)Raven Industries, Inc. EquityNon- controlling InterestTotal EquityRedeem-able Non-Controlling Interest
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
Balance January 31, 2020$67,436  $61,508  $(111,183) $302,300  $(5,415) $314,646  $—  $314,646  $21,302  
Net income—  —  —  4,047  —  4,047  —  4,047  (98) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustment
—  —  —  —  (2,579) (2,579) —  (2,579) —  
Postretirement benefits reclassified
     from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss) after
     tax benefit of $1
—  —  —  —  (3) (3) —  (3) —  
Reclassification and redemption of
noncontrolling interest (see Note 6)
—  215  —  —  —  215  —  215  (21,204) 
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)—  90  —  (4,748) —  (4,658) —  (4,658) —  
Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of
shares withheld for employee taxes
11  (124) —  —  —  (113) —  (113) —  
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of
shares withheld for employee taxes
53  (680) —  —  —  (627) —  (627) —  
Share-based compensation—  1,496  —  —  —  1,496  —  1,496  —  
Balance April 30, 2020$67,500  $62,505  $(111,183) $301,599  $(7,997) $312,424  $—  $312,424  $—  

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 $1 Par Common StockPaid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Raven Industries, Inc. EquityNon- controlling InterestTotal Equity
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)SharesCost
Balance January 31, 2018$67,124
$59,143
31,332
$(100,402)$252,772
$(2,573)$276,064
$2
$276,066
Net income



22,135

22,135
12
22,147
Other comprehensive income (loss):         
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment




(480)(480)
(480)
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax benefit of $2




(6)(6)
(6)
Reclassification due to ASU 2018-02 adoption





280
(280)


Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)
50


(4,708)
(4,658)
(4,658)
Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee taxes12
(129)



(117)
(117)
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes41
(694)



(653)
(653)
Share-based compensation
787




787

787
Balance April 30, 2018$67,177
$59,157
31,332
$(100,402)$270,479
$(3,339)$293,072
$14
$293,086
          
Balance January 31, 2019$67,289
$59,655
31,332
$(100,402)$285,969
$(3,556)$308,955
$2
$308,957
Net income



13,210

13,210

13,210
Other comprehensive income (loss):         
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment




(304)(304)
(304)
Postretirement benefits reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) after tax benefit of $4




(12)(12)
(12)
Cash dividends ($0.13 per share)
47


(4,729)
(4,682)
(4,682)
Shares issued on stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee taxes26
(693)



(667)
(667)
Shares issued on vesting of stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes102
(2,422)



(2,320)
(2,320)
Shares repurchased

61
(2,281)

(2,281)
(2,281)
Share-based compensation
782




782

782
Balance April 30, 2019$67,417
$57,369
31,393
$(102,683)$294,450
$(3,872)$312,681
$2
$312,683
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income$3,949  $13,210  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization4,176  4,082  
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration(55) 94  
Deferred income taxes(1,060) 1,511  
Share-based compensation expense1,496  782  
Other operating activities, net(159) 32  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable937  (13,510) 
Inventories(4,008) (4,092) 
Other assets(715) 1,373  
Operating liabilities7,290  5,280  
Net cash provided by operating activities11,851  8,762  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(4,434) (1,570) 
Purchases of investments(98) (843) 
Proceeds from sale of assets251  —  
Other investing activities(9) (28) 
Net cash used in investing activities(4,290) (2,441) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid(4,658) (4,682) 
Payments for common shares repurchased—  (2,281) 
Payments of acquisition-related contingent liability—  (620) 
Proceeds from debt50,150  —  
Restricted stock unit issuances(627) (2,320) 
Employee stock option exercises(113) (667) 
Other financing activities(104) (95) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities44,648  (10,665) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(335) (73) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents51,874  (4,417) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year20,707  65,787  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$72,581  $61,370  

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

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RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


 Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net income$13,210
 $22,147
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization4,082
 3,683
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration94
 152
Gain from sale of equity method investment
 (5,785)
Deferred income taxes1,511
 (293)
Share-based compensation expense782
 787
Other operating activities, net32
 (2,102)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(13,510) (8,893)
Inventories(4,092) 134
Other assets1,373
 (42)
Operating liabilities5,280
 3,815
Net cash provided by operating activities8,762
 13,603
    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
Capital expenditures(1,570) (4,164)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments
 6,556
Purchases of investments(843) (79)
Proceeds (disbursements) from sale of assets, settlement of liabilities
 832
Other investing activities(28) 40
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(2,441) 3,185
    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Dividends paid(4,682) (4,658)
Payments for common shares repurchased(2,281) 
Payments of acquisition-related contingent liability(620) (295)
Restricted stock unit issuances(2,320) (653)
Employee stock option exercises(667) (117)
Other financing activities(95) (52)
Net cash used in financing activities(10,665) (5,775)
    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(73) (231)
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(4,417) 10,782
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year65,787
 40,535
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$61,370
 $51,317

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

Raven Industries, Inc. ("the Company" or "Raven") is a diversified technology company providing a variety of products to customers within the industrial, agricultural, geomembrane, construction, commercial lighter-than-air, and aerospace/defense markets. The Company is comprised of three3 unique operating units, or divisions, classified into reportable business segments: Applied Technology, Engineered Films, and Aerostar.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements, which includes the accounts of Raven and its wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries, net of intercompany balances and transactions, has been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to fairly present this financial information have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.2020.

Financial results for the interim three-month period ended April 30, 2019,2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 31, 2020.2021. The January 31, 2019,2020, consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required in an annual report on Form 10-K. Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Noncontrolling interests represent capital contributions, income and loss attributableRedeemable noncontrolling interest
The Company acquired a majority ownership in Dot Technology Corp. (DOT) in the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter. Due to the owners of less than wholly-owned consolidated entities. The Company owns a 75% interestredemption features provided to the minority shareholders in an entity consolidated under the Aerostar business segment. Givenacquisition, the Company's controlling financial interest, the accounts of the business venture have been consolidated with the accounts of the Company, and a36% remaining noncontrolling interest has been recorded for thewas classified as a redeemable noncontrolling investor interest in the net assetsCompany’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2020. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the minority interest shareholders exercised their put options, requiring the Company to redeem the remaining 36% of noncontrolling interest in DOT. The majority ownership in DOT and operationsredeemable noncontrolling interest is further described in Note 6 "Acquisitions and Investments in Businesses and Technologies," and aligns under the Applied Technology segment.

Related Party Transactions
Following the acquisition of DOT, the Company sold products to, paid rent to, and purchased services for manufacturing, research and development (R&D), selling, and administration from a business venture.owned by a minority interest shareholder of DOT. The total of these related party transactions was $1,755 for three months ended April 30, 2020, of which $855 was reported in accounts payable at April 30, 2020.

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019,2020, other than described in the Accounting Standards Adopted section below.
Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted
In the fiscal 20202021 first quarter, the Company adopted, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting StandardsStandard Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (ASU 2016-02), issued in February 2016 and the subsequently-issued codification improvements to Topic 842. The primary difference between previous GAAP and ASU 2016-02 is the recognition of lease assets and liabilities by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize a lease liability (to make lease payments) and a right-of-use asset (representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term) on the balance sheet with terms greater than 12 months. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on a modified retrospective basis for all agreements existing as of February 1, 2019. Prior comparative periods have not been adjusted and continue to be reported and disclosed under ASC Topic 840. This adoption did not have a material impact to the Company. As of February 1, 2019, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset for finance leases and operating leases of $233 and $3,807, respectively and a current and non-current lease liability of $1,446 and $2,571, respectively. As part of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company elected the following practical expedient: short-term recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. Note disclosures required in Topic 842 are reported in Note 11 Leases of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-18, "Collaborative Arrangements (Topic 808): Clarifying the Interaction between Topic 808 and Topic 606" (ASU 2018-18). The amendments in ASU 2018-18 clarify that certain transactions between participants in collaborative arrangements should be accounted for as revenue under Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Customers,"and precludes certain transactions that are not with a customer from using Topic 606. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted in any interim period. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to the date Topic 606 was adopted. The Company is examining specific collaborative agreements to determine the impact, if any, the new guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.  

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement" (ASU 2018-13)., when it became effective. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 remove, modify, and add required disclosures for companies requiredrelated to make disclosures about recurring orand nonrecurring fair value measurements under Topic 820. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted; however, the Company has the option to delay the adoption of the additional disclosures required until the effective date. Certain amendments in this guidance are required to be applied prospectively, and others are to be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the amendments in ASU 2018-13 only related to determine when it will adopt this guidancefinancial statement disclosures and thedid not have a significant impact the guidance will have on the Company's disclosures for assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurringconsolidated financial statements or nonrecurring basis.its note disclosures.

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(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

In June 2016, the fiscal 2021 first quarter, the Company adopted FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" (ASU 2016-13)., when it became effective along with all subsequent amendments to Topic 326 issued by FASB. Current GAAP generally delays recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss is deemed probable of occurring. The amendments in this guidance eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold and, instead, reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity generally only considered past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities may elect to early adoptAt adoption, the Company did not have any financial instruments in scope under ASU 2016-13 for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption ofother than trade accounts receivables. In accordance with ASU 2016-13, including all subsequent amendmentsthe Company updated its current expected credit loss model for its trade accounts receivable and improvementsremeasured its allowance for doubtful accounts as of February 1, 2020. The remeasurement impact was immaterial and no cumulative accounting adjustment was recorded to ASC Topic 326retained earnings in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
There are no significant ASU's issued by FASB, will have on its consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.not yet adopted as of April 30, 2020.

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(3) SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Following are the components of selected items from the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
April 30, 2020January 31, 2020
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts$59,459  $56,978  
Unbilled receivables2,739  6,954  
Allowance for doubtful accounts(1,862) (1,380) 
$60,336  $62,552  
Inventories:
Finished goods$9,266  $6,309  
In process1,491  3,287  
Materials46,344  44,303  
$57,101  $53,899  
Other current assets:
Insurance policy benefit$38  $38  
Income tax receivable1,560  1,370  
Prepaid expenses and other4,670  4,028  
$6,268  $5,436  
Property, plant and equipment, net:(a)
Land$3,117  $3,117  
Buildings and improvements81,114  80,330  
Machinery and equipment162,160  158,354  
Financing lease right-of-use assets866  881  
Accumulated depreciation(145,196) (141,832) 
$102,061  $100,850  
Other assets:
Equity investments$1,325  $1,289  
Operating lease right-of-use assets8,022  4,275  
Deferred income taxes112  16
Other2,093  1,507  
$11,552  $7,087  
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries and related$4,178  $4,188  
Benefits6,190  5,339  
Insurance obligations1,763  1,680  
Warranties1,606  2,019  
Income taxes1,049  293  
Other taxes1,563  1,734  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration580  763  
Lease liability2,117  2,530  
Other1,790  2,197  
$20,836  $20,743  
Other liabilities:
Postretirement benefits$8,739  $8,741  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration2,198  2,171  
Lease liability6,404  2,627  
Deferred income taxes5,213  7,080  
Uncertain tax positions2,627  2,606  
Other8,758  5,936  
$33,939  $29,161  
  April 30, 2019 January 31, 2019
Accounts receivable, net:    
     Trade accounts $62,539
 $53,820
     Unbilled receivables 6,033
 1,391
     Allowance for doubtful accounts (780) (739)
  $67,792
 $54,472
Inventories:    
Finished goods 7,980
 7,629
In process 1,219
 1,103
Materials 48,843
 45,344
 
$58,042

$54,076
Other current assets:    
Insurance policy benefit 318
 336
     Income tax receivable 1,418
 1,045
Receivable from sale of investment 1,014
 1,055
     Prepaid expenses and other 4,513
 6,300
  $7,263
 $8,736
Property, plant and equipment, net:(a)
    
Land $3,234
 $3,234
Buildings and improvements 81,527
 81,381
Machinery and equipment 156,745
 155,463
Right-of-use assets - finance 665
 
     Accumulated depreciation (136,935) (133,724)
  105,236
 106,354
Property, plant and equipment subject to capital leases:    
Machinery and equipment 
 510
Accumulated amortization for capitalized leases 
 (249)
  $105,236
 $106,615
Other assets:    
Equity investments $1,223
 $345
Right-of-use assets - operating 3,420
 
Deferred income taxes 60
 16
Other 2,921
 2,963
  $7,624
 $3,324
Accrued liabilities:    
Salaries and related $3,360
 $8,244
Benefits 5,097
 4,751
Insurance obligations 1,856
 1,963
Warranties 1,391
 890
Income taxes 831
 328
Other taxes 940
 2,434
Acquisition-related contingent consideration 1,306
 1,796
Lease liability 1,978
 
Other 2,678
 3,072
  $19,437
 $23,478
Other liabilities:    
Postretirement benefits $7,652
 $7,678
Acquisition-related contingent consideration 2,650
 2,376
Lease liability 2,648
 
Deferred income taxes 3,211
 1,659
Uncertain tax positions 2,681
 2,670
Other 4,170
 3,852
  $23,012
 $18,235
(a) Includes assets held for use and assets held for sale. The amount of assets held for sale at April 30, 2019,2020, and January 31, 2019,2020, were not material.

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(4) NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares and fully vested stock units outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding, which includes the shares issuable upon exercise of employee stock options (net of shares assumed purchased with the option proceeds), stock units and restricted stock units outstanding. Performance share awards are included in the diluted calculation based upon what would be issued if the end of the most recent reporting period was the end of the term of the award.
Certain outstanding options and restricted stock units were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations because their effect would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method. The options and restricted stock units excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation were as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Anti-dilutive options and restricted stock units321,45429,796
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Anti-dilutive options and restricted stock units29,796
 16,304


The computation of earnings per share is presented below:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$4,047  $13,210  
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding35,797,939  35,962,066  
Weighted average fully vested stock units outstanding129,672  105,341  
Denominator for basic calculation35,927,611  36,067,407  
Weighted average common shares outstanding35,797,939  35,962,066  
Weighted average fully vested stock units outstanding129,672  105,341  
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock units138,613  325,831  
Denominator for diluted calculation36,066,224  36,393,238  
Net income per share ─ basic$0.11  $0.37  
Net income per share ─ diluted$0.11  $0.36  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Numerator:   
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$13,210
 $22,135
    
Denominator:   
Weighted average common shares outstanding35,962,066
 35,826,096
Weighted average fully vested stock units outstanding105,341
 87,716
Denominator for basic calculation36,067,407
 35,913,812
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding35,962,066
 35,826,096
Weighted average fully vested stock units outstanding105,341
 87,716
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock units325,831
 466,768
Denominator for diluted calculation36,393,238
 36,380,580
    
Net income per share ─ basic$0.37
 $0.62
Net income per share ─ diluted$0.36
 $0.61


(5) REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenues
Revenue is disaggregated by major product category and geography, as we believe these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The following table includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments. Service revenues are not material and are not separately disclosed.
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Revenue by Product Category
Three Months Ended April 30, 2020Three Months Ended April 30, 2019
ATDEFDAERO
ELIM(a)
TotalATDEFDAERO
ELIM(a)
Total
Lighter-than-Air
Domestic$—  $—  $6,082  $—  $6,082  $—  $—  $7,029  $—  $7,029  
International—  —  12  —  12  —  —  34  —  34  
Plastic Films &
  Sheeting
Domestic—  30,556  —  (60) 30,496  —  41,762  —  (29) 41,733  
International—  2,842  —  —  2,842  —  2,530  —  —  2,530  
Precision Agriculture
  Equipment
Domestic30,861  —  —  —  30,861  29,584  —  —  —  29,584  
International11,146  —  —  —  11,146  12,141  —  —  —  12,141  
Other
Domestic—  —  5,052  —  5,052  —  —  5,122  —  5,122  
International—  —   —   —  —   —   
Totals$42,007  $33,398  $11,151  $(60) $86,496  $41,725  $44,292  $12,190  $(29) $98,178  
 Revenue by Product Category
 Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 Three Months Ended April 30, 2018
 ATDEFDAERO
ELIM(a)
Total ATDEFDAERO
ELIM(a)
Total
Lighter-than-Air           
    Domestic$
$
$7,029
$
$7,029
 $
$
$6,548
$
$6,548
    International

34

34
 

454

454
Plastic Films & Sheeting    

     

    Domestic
41,762

(29)41,733
 
55,297

(194)55,103
    International
2,530


2,530
 
4,695


4,695
Precision Agriculture Equipment    

     

    Domestic29,584



29,584
 29,525



29,525
    International12,141



12,141
 10,905



10,905
Other    

     

    Domestic

5,122

5,122
 

3,899

3,899
    International

5

5
 




Totals$41,725
$44,292
$12,190
$(29)$98,178
 $40,430
$59,992
$10,901
$(194)$111,129
(a) Intersegment sales for both fiscal 20202021 and 20192020 were primarily sales from Engineered Films to Aerostar.

Contract Balances
Contract balances consist of contract assets and contract liabilities. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not yet billed for at the reporting date, or retainage provisions on billings that have been issued. Contract liabilities primarily relate to consideration received from customers prior to transferring goods or services to the customer. Contract assets and contract liabilities are reported in "Accounts receivable, net" and "Other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. 

During the three months ended April 30, 2019,2020, the Company’s contract assets anddecreased by $4,215 while contract liabilities increased by $4,642 and $1,536,$918, respectively. The increasechange was primarily a result of the contract terms which include timing of customer payments, timing of invoicing, and progress made on open contracts. Due to the short-term nature of the Company’s contracts, substantially all contract liabilities are recognized as revenue during the twelve months thereafter. Changes in our contract assets and liabilities were as follows:
April 30,
2020
January 31,
2020
$ Change% Change
Contract assets$3,310  $7,525  $(4,215) (56.0)%
Contract liabilities$3,206  $2,288  $918  40.1 %
 April 30,
2019
 January 31,
2019
 $ Change% Change
Contract assets$6,669
 $2,027
 $4,642
229.0%
       
Contract liabilities$2,839
 $1,303
 $1,536
117.9%


Remaining Performance Obligations
As of April 30, 2019,2020, the Company did not have anyhas 0 remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts with an original expected duration of one year or more. Revenue recognized during the three-month period ending April 30, 2019, from performance obligations satisfied in the prior period during the three-month period ending April 30, 2020, were not material.

(6) ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Fiscal year 20202021
There were no0 significant business acquisitions and divestitures or purchases of technologies in the three-month period ended April 30, 2019.2020.

Fiscal year 20192020
On JanuaryNovember 1, 2019,, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets ("AgSync Acquisition") of AgSyncacquired Smart Ag, Inc. ("AgSync"), an Indiana corporation, headquartered(Smart Ag). Smart Agis a technology company located in Wakarusa, Indiana. This acquisition was aligned under the Company’s Applied Technology DivisionAmes, Iowa, that develops autonomous farming solutions for agriculture. Smart Agoffers aftermarket retrofit kits to automate farm equipment as well as a platform to connect, manage, and is expected to enhance its Slingshot® platform by delivering a more seamless logistics solutionsafely operate autonomous agricultural machinery.

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On November 13, 2019, the Company acquired a majority ownership in DOT. Simultaneously with acquiring this majority ownership, the Company contributed cash to DOT in exchange for ag retailers, aerial applicators, custom applicatorsadditional equity, making the majority ownership percentage in DOT 60% when the transaction closed. DOT is located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and enterprise farms.designs autonomous agriculture solutions and manufactures a unique U-shaped agriculture platform to semi-autonomously handle a large variety of agriculture implements. The AgSync Acquisition constitutes a business and, as such,acquisition provided noncontrolling interest shareholders various put options that, if exercised, obligated the Company to purchase their outstanding DOT shares. Due to the redemption features, the noncontrolling interest was accounted forclassified as a business combination; however,redeemable noncontrolling interest in the business combination was not significant enough to warrant pro-forma financial information.Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2020.

Both acquisitions aligned under the Company's Applied Technology Division and complement the division's suite of precision ag products and solutions. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $9,700, which includes potential earn-out payments with an estimated fair value of $2,052. The earn-out is contingent upon achieving certain revenue milestones. The purchase price of$54,000 in the business acquired was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is reflected as goodwill, which is fully tax deductible. The Company completed the valuation and the purchase price allocation during the firstfourth quarter of fiscal 2020. This resulted in an adjustment inyear 2020, excluding the fiscal 2020 first quarter that increased the purchase price and the estimated fair value of the contingent earn-outs payments by approximately $300. The goodwill and identifiable intangible assets recorded as part of the purchase price allocation at April 30, 2019, were $4,526 and $5,700, respectively.noncontrolling interest.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Aerostar sold its client private business2021, the minority interest shareholders exercised their put options, requiring the Company to redeem the remaining noncontrolling interest in DOT. The redeemable amount of $17,172 is payable within ninety days and is classified as "Redeemable noncontrolling interest payable" in current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 30, 2020. The remaining redeemable amount, as well as the liability for $832, which resulted in an immaterial gainthe noncontrolling interest redeemed in the three-months endedprior fiscal year, totaling approximately $4,985, is payable in November 2021 and classified as "Other Liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 30, 2018. In fiscal 2018, Aerostar actively marketed2020.

The Company completed the salevaluation of its client private business and as such, classified it as held for sale.

Inintangible assets during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company sold its ownership interest of approximately 22% in Site-Specific Technology Development Group, Inc. (SST) with a carrying value of $1,937. This investment was being accounted for as an equity method investment. Raven received $6,556 in cash at closing which was reported as "Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments"2021 and is still in the Consolidated Statementsprocess of Cash Flows.completing pre-acquisition tax filings, which may impact taxes and goodwill in the measurement period. The Company recognized a gain onfollowing adjustments were made to the sale of $5,785 forpurchase price allocation during the three-monthsthree months ended April 30, 2018. The gain was reported in "Other income (expense), net" in2020:
Previously ReportedMeasurement Period AdjustmentsAdjusted Balance
Goodwill$56,022  $55  $56,077  
Intangibles, net31,800  (600) 31,200  
Deferred income taxes(4,158) 309  (3,849) 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities(1,462) 236  (1,226) 
$—  

Identifiable intangible assets acquired were primarily indefinite-lived intangible assets for in-process R&D. Amortization of these indefinite-lived intangible assets will start when the Consolidated Statements of Incomecurrent in-process R&D project is complete and Comprehensive Income. The gain included a fifteen percent hold-back provision held in an escrow account andthe product is commercialized, which is expected to be paidoccur in fiscal 2020.2021. Amortization of the indefinite-lived intangibles will be on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated useful lives of these assets. The Company expects the useful lives will range from seven to ten years.

The following pro forma consolidated condensed financial results of operations are presented as if the acquisitions described above had been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the prior year comparative period (unaudited):
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2019
Net sales$98,278 
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$11,360 
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.31 
Diluted$0.31 

Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration
The Company has contingent liabilities related to the acquisitionacquisitions of AgSync, Inc. (AgSync) in fiscal 2019 as well as prior acquisitions of2019; Colorado Lining International, Inc. (CLI) in fiscal 2018; and Raven Europe B.V. (Raven Europe), formerly named SBG Innovatie BV and its affiliate, Navtronics BVBA (collectively, SBG), in fiscal 2015; and Aerostar Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), formerly named Vista Research, Inc. or "Vista," completed in fiscal 2012.2015. The fair value of such contingent consideration is estimated as of the acquisition date, and subsequently at the end of each reporting period, using forecasted cash flows. Projecting future cash flows requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions regarding future events, conditions, or revenues
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being achieved under the subjectparticular contingent agreement as well as the appropriate discount rate. Such valuation techniques include one or more significant inputs that are not observable (Level 3 fair value measures).

Changes in the fair value of the liability for acquisition-related contingent consideration are as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Beginning balance$2,934  $4,172  
Fair value of contingent consideration acquired—  310  
Change in fair value of the liability(55) 94  
Contingent consideration earn-out paid(101) (620) 
Ending balance$2,778  $3,956  
Classification of liability in the consolidated balance sheet
Accrued liabilities$580  $1,306  
Other liabilities, long-term2,198  2,650  
Balance at April 30$2,778  $3,956  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Beginning balance$4,172
 $3,046
Fair value of contingent consideration acquired310
 
Change in fair value of the liability94
 152
Contingent consideration earn-out paid(620) (295)
Ending balance$3,956
 $2,903
    
Classification of liability in the consolidated balance sheet   
Accrued liabilities$1,306
 $1,483
Other liabilities, long-term2,650
 1,420
Balance at April 30$3,956
 $2,903


For the acquisition of AgSync, Acquisition, the Company entered into a contingent earn-out agreement, not to exceed $3,500. The earn-out is to be paid annually over three years after the purchase date, contingent upon achieving certain revenue milestones. The Company has made no0 payments on this potential earn-out liability as of April 30, 2019.

2020.

In the acquisition of CLI, the Company entered into a contingent earn-out agreement, not to exceed $2,000. The earn-out is paid annually for three years after the purchase date, contingent upon achieving certain revenuesrevenue milestones and operational synergies. To date, the Company has paid a total of $667$1,333 of this potential earn-out liability.
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


In connection with the acquisition of SBG, Raven is committed to making additionalEurope, the Company entered into a contingent earn-out payments,agreement, not to exceed $2,500, calculated and paid quarterly for ten years after the purchase date, contingent upon achieving certain revenues. To date,revenue milestones. As of April 30, 2020, the Company has paid a total of $1,564$2,338 of this potential earn-out liability.

Related to the acquisition of ATS in 2012, the Company was committed to making annual payments based upon earn-out percentages on specific revenue streams for seven years after the purchase date. The Company made the final payment in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and has no further contingent obligations related to acquisition of ATS.

(7) GOODWILL, LONG-LIVED ASSETS, AND OTHER CHARGES

Goodwill
Management assesses goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and between annual tests whenever a triggering event indicates there may be an impairment. Impairment tests of goodwill are done at the reporting unit level. Management performed an assessment in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and determined that no triggering events had occurred for any of the Company's reporting units. There were no0 goodwill impairment losses reported in the three-month periods ending April 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit were as follows:
Applied Technology (excluding Autonomy)AutonomyEngineered
Films
AerostarTotal
Balance at January 31, 2020$16,943  $55,700  $33,232  $634  $106,509  
Changes due to business combinations—  55  —  —  55  
Foreign currency translation adjustment(36) (1,920) —  —  (1,956) 
Balance at April 30, 2020$16,907  $53,835  $33,232  $634  $104,608  
  
Applied
Technology
 
Engineered
Films
 Aerostar Total
Balance at January 31, 2019 $17,076
 $33,232
 $634
 $50,942
Changes due to business combinations (33) 
 
 (33)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (64) 
 
 (64)
Balance at April 30, 2019 $16,979
 $33,232
 $634
 $50,845


Long-lived Assets and Other Intangibles
The Company assesses the recoverability of long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles and property, plant, and equipment, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. For long-lived and intangible assets, management performs impairment reviews by asset group. Management periodically assesses for triggering events and discusses any significant changes in the utilization of long-lived assets. For purposes of recognition and measurement of an impairment loss, a long-lived asset is grouped 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.

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When performing long-lived asset testing, the fair values of assets are determined based on valuation techniques using the best available information. Such valuations are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are not observable (Level 3 fair value measures). An impairment loss is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows used in determiningcarrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds the fair value of the asset are less than its carrying amount.asset.

Fiscal 2020 and 2019
Management performed an assessment in the fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 first quarter and determined that there were no impairment indicators identified for any of the Company's asset groups. There were no long-lived asset impairment losses reported in the three-month period ending April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets:
April 30, 2020January 31, 2020
AccumulatedAccumulated
AmountamortizationNetAmountamortizationNet
Existing technology$9,174  $(7,817) $1,357  $9,190  $(7,706) $1,484  
Customer relationships16,059  (7,205) 8,854  16,067  (6,868) 9,199  
Patents and other intangibles6,703  (2,609) 4,094  6,678  (2,444) 4,234  
In-process research and development(a)
29,521  —  29,521  31,300  —  31,300  
Total$61,457  $(17,631) $43,826  $63,235  $(17,018) $46,217  
(a) Refer to Note 6 "Acquisitions and Investments in Businesses and Technologies" for a more detailed description of these indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired in business combinations in fiscal 2020. A portion of these intangible assets are denominated in a foreign currency and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
 April 30, 2019 January 31, 2019
  Accumulated   Accumulated 
 AmountamortizationNet AmountamortizationNet
Existing technology$9,179
$(7,345)$1,834
 $9,203
$(7,216)$1,987
Customer relationships16,076
(5,848)10,228
 15,791
(5,508)10,283
Patents and other intangibles5,941
(2,025)3,916
 5,908
(1,885)4,023
Total$31,196
$(15,218)$15,978
 $30,902
$(14,609)$16,293


There were 0 long-lived asset impairment losses reported in the three-month periods ending April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(8) EMPLOYEE POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company provides postretirement medical and other benefits to certain current and past senior executive officers and senior managers. These plan obligations are unfunded. The components of the net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefits are as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Service cost$ $ 
Interest cost70  83  
Amortization of actuarial losses43  24  
Amortization of unrecognized gains in prior service cost(40) (40) 
Net periodic benefit cost$82  $74  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Service cost$7
 $7
Interest cost83
 79
Amortization of actuarial losses24
 32
Amortization of unrecognized gains in prior service cost(40) (40)
Net periodic benefit cost$74
 $78

Postretirement benefit cost components are reclassified in their entirety from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net periodic benefit cost. Net periodic benefit costs are reported in net income in accordance with ASU 2017-07 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." Service cost is reported in net income as “Cost"Cost of sales”sales" or “Selling,"Selling, general, and administrative expenses”expenses" in a manner consistent with the classification of direct labor and personnel costs of the eligible employees. InterestThe components of the net periodic benefit cost, amortization of actuarial gains or losses, and amortization of priorother than the service cost component, are classified as a non-operating expense in "Other income (expense), net" on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

(9) WARRANTIES

Accruals necessary for product warranties are estimated based on historical warranty costs and average time elapsed between purchases and returns for each division. Additional accruals are made for any significant, discrete warranty issues. Changes in the warranty accrual were as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Beginning balance$2,019  $890  
Change in provision390  822  
Settlements made(803) (321) 
Ending balance$1,606  $1,391  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Beginning balance$890
 $1,163
Change in provision822
 157
Settlements made(321) (223)
Ending balance$1,391
 $1,097


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(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

(10) FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

DEBT
The
Credit Facility
On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into a credit facility on April 15, 2015, with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.of America, N. A., Toronto Branch as Canadian Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and each lender from time to time a party theretoWells Fargo Bank, National Association (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides for a syndicated senior revolving credit facility up to $125,000$100,000 with a maturity date of September 20, 2022.

April 15, 2020. Loan proceeds may be utilized by Raven for strategic business purposes, such as business acquisitions, and for net working capital needs. The
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company expects to enter into a newdrew $50,000 on its credit facility prior tofacility. As defined in the Credit Agreement, maturinginterest accrues at varying rates, with a current interest rate of approximately 1.8% as of April 30, 2020. Fees included in fiscal 2021.

Simultaneous with execution of the Credit Agreement Raveninclude an annual administrative fee as well as an unborrowed capacity fee. Debt under the agreement is subject to customary affirmative and its subsidiaries entered intonegative covenants, including financial covenants. These financial covenants include a guaranty agreementconsolidated interest coverage ratio and consolidated leverage ratio, both of which are defined in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associationthe Credit Agreement. The Company has $50,000 in its capacity as administratoravailability under the Credit Agreement for the benefitas of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch and the lenders and their affiliatesApril 30, 2020. Outstanding debt under the Credit Agreement.Agreement is classified as "Long-term debt" on the Consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2020.

The unamortized debt issuance costs associated with thisthe Credit Agreement were as follows:
April 30, 2020January 31, 2020
Unamortized debt issuance costs(a)
$194  $215  
 April 30, 2019 January 31, 2019
Unamortized debt issuance costs(a)
$105
 $132
(a) Unamortized debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement and are reported as "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Loans or borrowings defined under the Credit Agreement bear interest and fees at varying rates and terms defined in the Credit Agreement based on the type of borrowing as defined. The Credit Agreement includes annual administrative and unborrowed capacity fees. The Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those relating to financial reporting and notification, limits on levels of indebtedness and liens, investments, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, sales of assets, restrictive agreements, and change in control as defined in the Credit Agreement. Financial covenants include an interest coverage ratio and funded indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Letters of credit (LOC) issued and outstanding were as follows:
April 30, 2020January 31, 2020
Letters of credit outstanding(a)
$50  $50  
 April 30, 2019 January 31, 2019
Letters of credit outstanding(a)
$314
 $514
(a) Any draws required under the LOC would be settled with available cash or borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

There were no borrowings underLong-Term Notes
The Company assumed certain long-term notes pursuant to the Creditacquisition of a majority ownership in DOT in fiscal year 2020 as described in Note 6 "Acquisitions and Investments in Businesses and Technologies". The related financial assistance agreement (Agreement) is between DOT and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WEDC), a government agency in Canada, that was entered into in August 2019. Under the Agreement, the WEDC agrees to contribute up to $5,000 over a three-year period for any ofcosts incurred to develop a cloud-based distribution and service channel for a particular product being developed by DOT. DOT is eligible to receive contributions for costs incurred for purposes specified in the fiscal periods coveredAgreement. The Company is required to repay the funds contributed by this Quarterly ReportWEDC in 60 monthly installments beginning April 1, 2023, plus interest that begins on Form 10-Q. Availability under the Credit Agreement for borrowings asApril 1, 2023, based on an average bank rate plus 3%. As of April 30, 2019, was $124,736.

(11) LEASES

The Company enters into operating and finance lease contracts related to facilities, vehicles and equipment. Operating leases are primarily related to facilities to support production, research and development, and sales efforts. Finance leases are primarily related to vehicles and equipment to support general business operations. Lease payments are typically fixed and carry lease terms of one to six years, some of which have an option to terminate or extend up to an additional ten years. For purposes of the quantitative disclosures below related to the calculation of operating and finance leases, lease terms did not include options to terminate or extend, as2020, the Company had received $364 in contributions from WEDC and 0 repayments have been made. The outstanding liability balance is reasonably certain it would not exercise the options. Most of the Company's leases do not contain a purchase option, material residual value guarantee, or material restrictive covenants.

The Company is primarily a lessee in all lease arrangements but may become a lessor and lease or sublease certain assets to other entities if not fully utilized. These lessor activities are not material and are not separately disclosed.
To determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, the Company assessed its right to control the use of the identified asset, whether explicitly or implicitly stated, for a period of time while considering all facts and circumstances for each individual arrangement. The Company also has leases with non-lease components which are separately stated within the agreement and not included in the recognition of the right-of use asset and lease liability balances.
The discount rate used to calculate the present value of the lease liabilities is based upon the implied rate within each contract. If the rate is unknown or cannot be determined, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate, which is determined by the length of the contract, asset class, and the Company's borrowing ratesreported as of the commencement date of the contract.
Components of Company lease costs, including operating, finance, and short-term leasing are included in the table below. Depreciation of right-of-use assets, operating leases cost, and short-term lease costs are reported in net income as "Cost of sales," "Research and development expenses," or "Selling, general, and administrative expenses," depending on what business function the asset primarily supports. Interest on lease liabilitiesare classified as a non-operating expense in "Other income (expense), net""Long-term debt" on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.Balance Sheets.
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2019
Lease Costs: 
Finance Leases 
Depreciation of right-of-use assets$95
Interest on lease liabilities5
Total finance lease cost$100
  
Operating Leases 
Operating lease cost$360
Short-term lease cost105
Total operating lease cost$465
Total finance and operating lease cost$565

Supplemental unaudited balance sheet information related to operating and finance leases include:
 April 30, 2019
Operating Leases 
Operating lease right-of-use assets$3,420
  
Current lease liability$1,689
Non-current lease liability2,367
Total operating lease liabilities$4,056
  
Finance Leases 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost$665
Accumulated depreciation(95)
Property, plant and equipment, net$570
  
Current lease liability$289
Non-current lease liability281
Total finance lease liabilities$570

Weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates include:
April 30, 2019
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:
Operating leases3 years
Finance leases2 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate:
Operating leases3.5%
Finance leases3.5%


(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Supplemental unaudited cash flow information related to operating and finance leases include:
 
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$360
Operating cash flows from finance leases5
Financing cash flows from finance leases95
  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: 
Finance leases$190
Operating leases


Future operating and finance lease obligations that have not yet commenced as ofAt April 30, 2019, were immaterial and excluded from the lease liability schedule below accordingly.
  
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2019
  Operating Leases Finance Leases
Remainder of Fiscal 2020 $1,353
 $284
Fiscal 2021 1,844
 184
Fiscal 2022 679
 101
Fiscal 2023 315
 36
Fiscal 2024 99
 6
Thereafter 
 
Total lease payments $4,290
 $611
Less imputed interest (234) (41)
Total lease liabilities $4,056
 $570


Prior to2020, the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-02 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, future minimum lease payments reported in the Company’s Annual Reportdebt maturities based on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019,outstanding principal were as follows:
  
Twelve Months Ended
January 31, 2019
  Operating Leases Capital Leases
Fiscal 2020 $2,213
 $182
Fiscal 2021 1,939
 102
Fiscal 2022 728
 44
Fiscal 2023 356
 2
Fiscal 2024 140
 
Thereafter 
 
Total lease payments $5,376
 $330
Less amount representing estimated executory costs such as taxes, license and insurance including profit thereon. 
 (14)
Less amounts representing interest   (32)
Present value of net minimum lease payments 
 $284


20212022202320242025Thereafter
Maturities of debt$—  $—  $50,000  $364  $—  $—  

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(12)(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved as a party in lawsuits, claims, regulatory inquiries, or disputes arising in the normal course of its business; potential costs and liabilities of which cannot be determined at this time. Management does not believe the ultimate outcomes of its legal proceedings are likely to be material to its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. In addition, the Company has insurance policies that provide coverage to various degrees for potential liabilities arising from legal proceedings.
The Company entered into a Gift Agreement ("the Agreement") effective in January 2018 with the South Dakota State University Foundation, Inc. ("the Foundation"). This gift will be used by South Dakota State University (SDSU), located in Brookings, SD, for the establishment of a precision agriculture facility to support SDSU'sSouth Dakota State University's Precision Agriculture degrees and curriculum. This facility will assist the Company in further collaboration with faculty, staff and students on emerging technology in support of the growing need for precision agriculture practices and tools.

The Agreement states that the Company
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(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

will make a $5,000 gift to the Foundation, conditional on certain actions. Management concluded that the contingencies related to this gift were substantially met during the three-month period ended April 30, 2018, and a liability had been incurred. As such, $4,503 of selling, general, and administrative expense was recognized in the three-month period ending April 30, 2018, with interest expense to be recognized in periods thereafter. The fair value of this contingency at April 30, 2019,2020, was $3,230$2,631 (measured based on the present value of the expected future cash outflows), of which $697 was classified as "Accrued liabilities" and $2,533$1,934 was classified as "Other liabilities." As of April 30, 2019,2020, the Company has made payments related to the commitment totaling $1,430.$2,145.

In addition to commitments disclosed elsewhere in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has other unconditional purchase obligations that arise in the normal course of business operations. The majority of these obligations are related to the purchase of raw material inventory for the Applied Technology and Engineered Films divisions.

(13)(12) INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state and local taxes, research and developmentR&D tax credit, foreign-derived intangible income deduction, and tax-exempt insurance premiums. The Company’s effective tax rates were as follows:

Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Effective tax rate12.2% 18.6%

Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Effective tax rate(13.8)%12.2 %
The decrease in the effective tax rate year-over-year iswas driven primarily due to discrete itemsby an increase in the R&D tax credit as a percentage of estimated pre-tax income in the current fiscal year. The Company’s effective tax rates, excluding discrete items, in the three-month periods ended April 30, 2019, and 2018, were 20.0 percent and 19.5 percent, respectively.

The Company’s total discrete tax items for both three-month periods in the table below relate to the vesting or settlement of equity awards.

Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Total discrete tax benefit$1,168
 $243

The Company's discrete tax benefit was as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Discrete tax benefit$331  $1,168  

The Company operates both domestically and internationally. As of April 30, 2019,2020, undistributed earnings from the Company's foreign subsidiaries were considered to have been reinvested indefinitely.

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


(14)(13) DIVIDENDS AND TREASURY STOCK

Dividends paid to Raven shareholders were as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Dividends paid(a)
$4,658  $4,682  
 
Dividends paid per share (in cents per share)(a)
13.0  13.0  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Dividends paid(a)
$4,682
 $4,658
    
Dividends paid per share (in cents per share)(a)
13.0
 13.0
(a)There were no0 declared and unpaid shareholder dividends at April 30, 20192020 or 2018.2019.

On November 3, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors ("Board") had authorized a $40,000 stock buyback program. Since that time, the Board has provided additional authorizations to increase the total amount authorized under the program to $75,000. This authorization remains in place until the authorized spending limit is reached or such authorization is revoked by the Board.

Pursuant to these authorizations, the Company repurchased 60,700 shares for $2,281 in the three-month period ended April 30, 2019. There were no0 shares repurchasedrepurchases in the three-month period ended April 30, 2018.2020. There were no0 share repurchases unpaid at April 30, 2019,2020, or April 30, 2018.2019. The remaining dollar value authorized for share repurchases at April 30, 2019, is2020 $25,679is $17,179.

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(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

(14) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of the share-based awards expected to vest during the period.

The share-based compensation expense was as follows:
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2020April 30, 2019
Cost of sales$80  $76  
Research and development expenses374  35  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses1,042  671  
Total share-based compensation expense$1,496  $782  
 Three Months Ended
 April 30, 2019 April 30, 2018
Cost of sales$76
 $80
Research and development expenses35
 31
Selling, general, and administrative expenses671
 676
Total stock-based compensation expense$782
 $787


(16)(15) SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company's operating segments, which are also its reportable segments, are defined by their product lines which have been generally grouped based on technology, manufacturing processes, and end-use application. The Company's reportable segments are Applied Technology Division, Engineered Films Division, and Aerostar Division. Separate financial information is available for each reportable segment and regularly evaluated by the Company's chief operating decision-maker, the President and Chief Executive Officer, in making resource allocation decisions for the Company's reportable segments. The Company measures the performance of its segments based on their operating income excluding administrative and general expenses. Other income, interest expense, and income taxes are not allocated to individual operating segments. Segment information is reported consistent with the Company's management reporting structure.

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


Business segment financial performance and other information is as follows:
 Three Months Ended
 April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Net sales   
Applied Technology$41,725
 $40,430
Engineered Films(a)
44,292
 59,992
Aerostar12,190
 10,901
Intersegment eliminations(b)
(29) (194)
Consolidated net sales$98,178
 $111,129
    
Operating income(c)
   
Applied Technology 
$13,236
 $15,948
Engineered Films6,363
 13,196
Aerostar1,996
 2,805
Intersegment eliminations 
1
 (15)
Total reportable segment income21,596
 31,934
General and administrative expenses(c)
(6,475) (10,403)
Consolidated operating income$15,121
 $21,531

Three Months Ended
April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Net sales
Applied Technology$42,007  $41,725  
Engineered Films33,398  44,292  
Aerostar11,151  12,190  
Intersegment eliminations(a)
(60) (29) 
Consolidated net sales$86,496  $98,178  
Operating income(b)
Applied Technology
$8,939  $13,236  
Engineered Films1,607  6,363  
Aerostar293  1,996  
Intersegment eliminations
40   
Total reportable segment income10,879  21,596  
General and administrative expenses(b)
(6,940) (6,475) 
Consolidated operating income$3,939  $15,121  
(a) Hurricane recovery film sales for the three-month period ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, were $17and$8,919, respectively.
(b) Intersegment sales for both fiscal 20202021 and 20192020 were primarily sales from Engineered Films to Aerostar.
(c)(b) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses and, as a result, "General and administrative expenses" are reported as a deduction from "Total reportable segment income" to reconcile to "Operating income" reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.


(17)
(16) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated events up to the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following commentary on the operating results, liquidity, capital resources, and financial condition of Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company or Raven) should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019.2020.

The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is organized as follows:

Executive Summary
Results of Operations - Segment Analysis
Market Conditions and Outlook
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting Pronouncements

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Raven is a diversified technology company providing a variety of products to customers within the industrial, agricultural, geomembrane, construction, aerospace/defense and commercial lighter-than-air, and aerospace/defense markets. The Company is comprised of three unique operating units, classified into reportable segments: Applied Technology Division (Applied Technology), Engineered Films Division (Engineered Films), and Aerostar Division (Aerostar). Segment information is reported consistent with the Company's management reporting structure.


Management uses a number of metrics to assess the Company's performance:

Consolidated net sales, gross margin, operating income, operating margin, net income, and diluted earnings per share.
Cash flow from operations and shareholder returns.
Return on sales, average assets, and average equity.
Segment net sales, gross profit, gross margin, operating income, and operating income.margin. At the segment level, operating income and margin does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.

Vision and Strategy
Raven's purpose is to solve great challenges. Great challenges require great solutions. Raven’s three unique divisions share resources, ideas, and a passion to create technology that helps the world grow more food, produce more energy, protect the environment, and live safely.

The Raven business model is our platform for success. Raven's business model is defensible, sustainable, and gives us a consistent approach in the pursuit of quality financial results. This overall approach to creating value, which is employed across the three business segments, is summarized as follows:

Intentionally serve diverse market segments with strong short-growth prospects in both the near and long-termlong term.
Consistently manage a pipeline of growth prospects.initiatives within our market segments.
Diversified portfolioAggressively compete on quality, service, innovation, and peak performance.
Attract and develop exceptional leaders who understand business deeply and can thrive in the Raven Way.
On a path of businesses providecontinuous improvement, consistently taking actions to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and increase value delivered to our customers.
Value our balance opportunity and risk mitigation.
Invest in market-leading technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
Balance sheet as a source of strength and stability enables strategic investments and acquisitions to enhance shareholder returns.stability.
Corporate responsibility is a top priority; it attracts great team members, customers and opportunities.priority.
Continuous process improvements and value engineering.
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The following discussion highlights the consolidated operating results for the three-month periodperiods ended April 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Segment operating results are more fully explained in the Results of Operations - Segment Analysis section.
 Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
% Change
Net sales$86,496  $98,178  (11.9)%
Gross profit28,467  35,066  (18.8)%
Gross margin (a)
32.9 %35.7 %
Operating income$3,939  $15,121  (74.0)%
Operating margin (a)
4.6 %15.4 %
Other income (expense), net$(468) $(69) 
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.$4,047  $13,210  (69.4)%
Diluted earnings per share$0.11  $0.36  
Cash flow from operating activities$11,851  $8,762  35.3 %
Cash outflow for capital expenditures$(4,434) $(1,570) 182.4 %
Cash dividends$(4,658) $(4,682) (0.5)%
Common share repurchases$—  $(2,281) 
(a) The Company's gross and operating margins may not be comparable to industry peers due to variability in the classification of expenses across industries in which the Company operates.
  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per-share data) April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
 % Change
Net sales $98,178
 $111,129
 (11.7)%
Gross profit 35,066
 39,998
 (12.3)%
Gross margin (a)
 35.7% 36.0%  
Operating income $15,121
 $21,531
 (29.8)%
Operating margin (a)
 15.4% 19.4%  
Other income (expense), net $(69) $5,679
  
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc. $13,210
 $22,135
 (40.3)%
Diluted earnings per share $0.36
 $0.61
  
       
Cash flow from operating activities $8,762
 $13,603
 (35.6)%
Cash outflow for capital expenditures $(1,570) $(4,164) (62.3)%
Cash dividends $(4,682) $(4,658) 0.5 %
Common share repurchases $(2,281) $
 

 
(a) The Company's gross and operating margins may not be comparable to industry peers due to variability in the classification of expenses across industries in which the Company operates.

Consolidated Results
For the fiscal 20202021 first quarter, net sales were $98.2$86.5 million, down $13.0$11.7 million, or 11.7%11.9%, from $111.1$98.2 million in last year’s first quarter. Hurricane recovery film sales declined $8.9 million inAll three operating divisions faced significant challenges related to the pandemic throughout the last two months of the first quarter, of fiscal 2020 compared towith the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Bothrevenue shortfall being mainly driven by a decline in Engineered Films along with lower net sales in Aerostar. Despite the substantial global economic challenges, Applied Technology and Aerostar achieved year-over-year sales growth but the decline inby leveraging industry-leading products and strong customer relationships. In Aerostar, net sales from stratospheric platforms was negatively impacted by Department of Defense travel restrictions which limited Aerostar's ability to fulfill contracts and conduct flight campaigns for its U.S. Government customers. Engineered Films droverealized significant adverse impacts from the consolidated result. Engineered Films' net sales were adversely impacted in the first quarter by temporary operational inefficiencies associatedpandemic and related economic slowdown, with the go-live on a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and weather related impacts which forced production shutdowns and delayed delivery of certain raw materials. The Company estimates these factors negatively impacted Engineered Films'largest decreases in net sales in the first quarter by approximately $4.5 million.geomembrane (specifically in the energy sub-market), industrial and construction markets.


The Company's operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 20192021 was $15.1$3.9 million, down $6.4$11.2 million, or 29.8%74.0%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. Included in the results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $3.8 million of expenses associated with the Company's investment in Raven Autonomy™. The year-over-year decrease in operating income was primarily due to negativedriven principally by the investment in Raven Autonomy™, a significant decline in operating leverage as a result of lower sales volume. Sales volume was down significantly inwithin Engineered Films, due to prior year abnormally high hurricane recovery film sales,and delayed stratospheric platform contract fulfillment in Aerostar stemming from the post go-live temporary operational inefficiencies, and weather related impacts to production. Increased investment in research and development activities in both Applied Technology and Aerostar also negatively impacted operating income versus the prior year.pandemic.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 was $13.2$4.0 million, or $0.36$0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $22.1$13.2 million, or $0.61$0.36 per diluted share, in the prior year comparative period. Included in theThe prior year's first quarter results on a pre-tax basis was an expense associated with a gift to South Dakota State University of $4.5 million ($3.7 million after-tax, or $0.10 per diluted share) and a non-operating gain on the sale of the Company's ownership interest in Site-Specific Technologies (SST) of $5.8 million ($4.7 million after-tax, or $0.13 per diluted share). The net impact of these two non-recurring events to the prior year's first quarter was a favorable $0.03 per diluted share. In addition, this year's first quarter net income benefited from approximately $1$1.2 million ($0.03 per diluted share), while the current year benefited from $0.3 million ($.01 per diluted share) in favorable discrete tax items whichitems. The investment in Raven Autonomy™ reduced net income attributable to Raven by $2.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the Company's effective tax rate by approximately 6 percentage points year-over-year.first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Applied Technology Division Results
Applied Technology's net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 were $41.7$42.0 million, up $1.3$0.3 million, or 0.7%, from last year's first quarter. Geographically, domestic sales were up 4.3% and international sales were up 11.3% year-over-year, and domestic sales were flatdown 8.2% year-over-year. International sales growth was driven primarily byOrder activity remained strong growth in Latin America, particularly Brazil.

Operating income for Applied Technology was $13.2 million, down $2.7 million or 17.0% compared to $15.9 millionTechnology; however, supply chain challenges and enhanced safety precautions temporarily reduced workforce availability and precluded certain orders from being fulfilled during the first quarter.

Division operating income in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Increased2021 was $8.9 million, down $4.3 million, or 32.5% versus the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The decline was primarily driven by the division's investment in Raven Autonomy™. This year's first quarter results included $3.8 million of Raven Autonomy™ related expenses, primarily research and development investment along with integration and acquisition expenses related to drive the acquisitioncommercialization of AgSync, Inc. (AgSync) drove the year-over-year decrease. In addition, first quarter operating income in the prior year benefited from favorable legal recoveries which did not repeat in the first quarter of this year.its autonomous ag solutions.

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Engineered Films Division Results
Engineered Films’ fiscal 2021 first quarter net sales were $33.4 million, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 24.6%, compared to fiscal 2020 first quarter net sales wereof $44.3 million, a decrease of $15.7 million, or 26.2%, compared to fiscal 2019 first quarter net sales of $60.0 million. IncludedThe Company saw demand decline significantly in the prior year's first quarter net sales was $8.9 million of hurricane recovery film sales which did not reoccur ingeomembrane (specifically the first quarter of fiscal 2020. During the first quarter, the division went live on its new ERP platformenergy sub-market), construction, and experienced a temporary reduction in operating efficiencies. Thisindustrial markets. Historically weak oil prices resulted in delaysa 50 percent decline in processingrig counts within the Permian Basin and fulfilling certain orders during the first quarter. The Company estimates that approximately $2.5 million indivision's sales were pushed into future quarters as a result. Additionally, power outages caused by an ice storm resulted in an unexpected two-day plant shutdownthis end-market declined commensurately in the first quarter. The Company estimates this shutdown reduced divisionIn the construction and industrial markets, weak end-market demand resulted in a 20 percent decline versus the prior year, however, sales ininto the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 by approximately $2 million. Together, these temporary operational challenges are estimatedag market grew significantly due to have negatively impacted the division's first quarter net sales by approximately $4.5 million.increased market share for high-value grain and silage covers.

Operating income for Engineered Films in the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 decreased 51.8%74.7% to $6.4$1.6 million as compared to $13.2$6.4 million in the prior year first quarter. The year-over-year decrease was driven primarily byNegative operating leverage on lower sales volume includingreduced operating income as compared to the significant reduction in hurricane recovery film sales, and the corresponding negative operating leverage. In addition, the temporary operational challenges also had an unfavorable impact to division operating income.prior year.

Aerostar Division Results
Aerostar net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 were $12.2$11.2 million, an increasea decrease of $1.3$1.0 million, or 11.8%8.5%, compared to fiscal 20192020 first quarter net sales of $10.9$12.2 million. This increase was driven by improvedDelayed stratospheric balloon flights due to Department of Defense travel restrictions prevented the execution on certain contracts and radardrove the year-over-year decrease in net sales. Deliveries on the previously announced five-year $36 million radar contract drovePartially offsetting this decline was growth in radarnet sales in the first quarter.for aerostats.

OperatingDivision operating income for Aerostar in the first quarter of fiscal 20202021 was $2.0$0.3 million, compared to $2.8down $1.7 million inversus the first quarter of last year.fiscal 2020. The division achieved year-over-year growth in gross profit on higherdecline was driven by the lower sales volume; however, division profit decreased due to purposeful increased investmentvolume and a strategic increase in research and development activitiesexpenses to further advance its engineering servicesproduct and flight operations capabilities.service capabilities to drive future growth in core platforms. The radar and stratospheric capabilities being developed are very unique and are expected to position the division for future growth.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Applied Technology
Applied Technology designs, manufactures, sells, and services innovative precision agriculture products, autonomous solutions, and information management tools, which are collectively referred to as precision agriculture equipment, that help farmers reduce costs, more precisely control inputs, and improve farm yields for the global agriculture market.


 Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
$ Change% Change
Net sales$42,007  $41,725  $282  0.7 %
Gross profit20,330  21,337  (1,007) (4.7)%
Gross margin48.4 %51.1 %
Operating expenses$11,391  $8,101  $3,290  40.6 %
Operating expenses as % of sales27.1 %19.4 %
Operating income(a)
$8,939  $13,236  $(4,297) (32.5)%
Operating margin21.3 %31.7 %
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.
  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
 $ Change % Change
Net sales $41,725
 $40,430
 $1,295
 3.2 %
Gross profit 21,337
 21,186
 151
 0.7 %
Gross margin 51.1% 52.4%    
Operating expenses $8,101
 $5,238
 $2,863
 54.7 %
Operating expenses as % of sales 19.4% 13.0%    
Operating income(a)
 $13,236
 $15,948
 $(2,712) (17.0)%
Operating margin 31.7% 39.4%    
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.

The following factors were the primary drivers of the three-month year-over-year changes:

Market conditions. The North American ag market continues to be negatively impacted by low commodity prices, and the pandemic has driven further uncertainty in the marketplace. Unfavorable oil prices and demand has caused a significant reduction in ethanol production which has an unfavorable impact on corn prices. These factors have reduced expected farm income, and OEMs have responded with plans for lower production of new machines. The Company anticipates these low commodity prices, and an anticipated tightening of ag lending, will likely hamper any improvement in ag market conditions throughout fiscal 2021. The Company does not model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Applied Technology maintained or increased its market share in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
Sales volume and selling prices. First quarter fiscal 2021 net sales increased $0.3 million or 0.7%, to $42.0 million compared to $41.7 million in the prior year. Higher sales volume, rather than a change in selling price, was the primary driver of this increase. Net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 included $2.8 million of last time buy activity to a non-strategic OEM customer, which was an increase of $1.1 million versus the prior year comparative period. Strong sales development in the current quarter led to increased sales to OEMs of new and existing products
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which benefited the division. However, supply chain challenges and enhanced safety precautions temporarily reduced workforce availability and precluded certain orders from being fulfilled during the first quarter.
International sales. For the first quarter of fiscal 2021, international sales totaled $11.1 million, down 8.2% from $12.1 million in the prior year comparative period. International sales represented 26.5% of segment revenue compared to 29.1% of segment revenue in the prior year comparative period. Weaker demand in Canada and Latin America drove the decrease in net sales internationally.
Gross margin. Gross margin decreased from 51.1% in the prior year first quarter to 48.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The year-over-year decrease in profitability for the three-month period was driven primarily by higher material and overhead costs.
Operating expenses. Fiscal 2021 first quarter operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was 27.1%, up from 19.4% in the prior year comparative period. This year's first quarter results included $3.8 million of Raven AutonomyTM related expenses, primarily research and development investment to drive the commercialization of its autonomous ag solutions.

The U.S. ag market is experiencing a very challenging start to the 2019 growing season. Wet, cool weather and abnormal flooding in North America have delayed and shortened the 2019 planting season. This has unfavorably impacted Applied Technology, as the division's core customers, ag retailers, were limited in the amount of field application activities that could be performed during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Due to these challenging field conditions, some ag retailers expect to experience double-digit declines in sales during calendar year 2019, and this will likely impact the amount they invest in new machines or technology upgrades in the aftermarket. We expect this to impact the planned number of new machine builds for some OEMs this year. While unfavorable, these circumstances are expected to be short-term in nature, as the long-term demand for precision agriculture technology is expected to grow considerably.
Sales volume and selling prices. First quarter fiscal 2020 net sales increased $1.3 million or 3.2%, to $41.7 million compared to $40.4 million in the prior year. Higher sales volume of both new and existing products, rather than a change in selling price, was the primary driver of this increase. Geographically, international sales were up 11.3% year-over-year, and domestic sales were flat year-over-year. International sales growth was driven primarily by strong growth in Latin America, particularly Brazil. The Company does not generally model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Applied Technology has increased its market share in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
International sales. For the first quarter of fiscal 2020, international sales totaled $12.1 million, up 11.3% from $10.9 million in the prior year comparative period. International sales represented 29.1% of segment revenue compared to 27.0% of segment revenue in the prior year comparative period. Strong growth in Latin America, particularly Brazil, drove the year-over-year increase. Sales to this key agricultural region are growing largely due to the investment in and establishment of the division's Latin America headquarters in Brazil in the first quarter of last year.
Gross margin. Gross margin decreased from 52.4% in the prior year first quarter to 51.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The year-over-year decrease in profitability for the three-month period was driven primarily by higher material related expenses.
Operating expenses. Fiscal 2020 first quarter operating expense as a percentage of net sales was 19.4%, up from 13.0% in the prior year comparative period. The increase for the three-month period was driven primarily by increased research and development investment along with integration and acquisition expenses related to the acquisition of AgSync. Additionally, prior year operating expenses benefited from favorable legal recoveries which did not repeat in the first quarter of this year.

Engineered Films
Engineered Films produces high-performance plastic films and sheeting for geomembrane, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications and also offers design-build and installation services of these plastic films and sheeting. Plastic film and sheeting can be purchased separately or together with installation services.


  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
 $ Change % Change
Net sales $44,292
 $59,992
 $(15,700) (26.2)%
Gross profit 8,847
 15,186
 (6,339) (41.7)%
Gross margin 20.0% 25.3%    
Operating expenses $2,484
 $1,990
 $494
 24.8 %
Operating expenses as % of sales 5.6% 3.3%    
Operating income(a)
 $6,363
 $13,196
 $(6,833) (51.8)%
Operating margin 14.4% 22.0%    
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.

 Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
$ Change% Change
Net sales$33,398  $44,292  $(10,894) (24.6)%
Gross profit4,263  8,847  (4,584) (51.8)%
Gross margin12.8 %20.0 %
Operating expenses$2,656  $2,484  $172  6.9 %
Operating expenses as % of sales8.0 %5.6 %
Operating income(a)
$1,607  $6,363  $(4,756) (74.7)%
Operating margin4.8 %14.4 %
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.
The following factors were the primary drivers of the three-month year-over-year changes:

Market conditions. In the first quarter, the pandemic and related economic slowdown drove a significant decrease in demand in the geomembrane (specifically in the energy sub-market), construction and industrial markets. Historically weak demand for oil, exacerbated by a world-wide over-supply situation, drove West Texas Intermediate prices to lows not previously realized and resulted in a 50 percent decline in rig counts within the Permian Basin. The Company expects that demand in the aforementioned markets will continue to be impacted by the current economic slowdown throughout fiscal 2021. Engineered Films has seen an increase in demand for high-value grain and silage covers within the ag market. The Company does not model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Engineered Films maintained its market share in most of its end markets in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
Sales volume and selling prices. First quarter net sales were $33.4 million, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 24.6%, compared to fiscal 2020 first quarter net sales of $44.3 million. The division achieved growth in the agriculture end-market; however, net sales to other end-markets were down year-over-year, which drove the significant decrease in net sales. Low demand in certain end-markets has caused selling price and volume to decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the prior year. Sales volume, measured in pounds sold, decreased approximately 18% year-over-year for the three-month period ending April 30, 2020.
Gross margin. For the three-month period ending April 30, 2020, gross margin was 12.8% and declined over 7 percentage points from 20.0% in the prior year. Negative operating leverage from lower sales volume along with lower selling prices drove the decrease in gross margin.
Operating expenses. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 8.0% in the current year three-month period as compared to 5.6% in the prior year comparative period.

Oil prices have remained relatively strong since the start of 2019, and although Engineered Films is more diversified and less dependent on the energy market compared to recent years, the energy market still plays an important role in the division's overall success. One of the leading indicators, other than oil prices, is Permian Basin rig counts, which were relatively flat year-over-year in the first quarter. If strength in oil prices is sustained and rig counts follow, this is expected to favorably impact the division's growth in the geomembrane market in fiscal 2020. The Company does not generally model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Engineered Films has maintained its market share in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Sales volume and selling prices. First quarter net sales were $44.3 million, a decrease of $15.7 million, or 26.2%, compared to fiscal 2019 first quarter net sales of $60.0 million. A larger decrease in sales volume, measured in pounds sold, rather than the change in selling price was the primary driver of this year-over-year decline. Included in prior year's first quarter net sales was $8.9 million of hurricane recovery film sales which did not reoccur in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The division also went live on its new ERP platform and experienced temporary operating inefficiencies. This resulted in delays in processing and fulfilling certain orders during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the Company estimates that approximately $2.5 million in sales were pushed into future quarters as a result. Additionally, power outages caused by an ice storm resulted in an unexpected two-day plant shutdown in the first quarter. The Company estimates this shutdown reduced division sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 by approximately $2 million. Together, these temporary operational challenges are estimated to have negatively impacted first quarter net sales by approximately $4.5 million.
Gross margin. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2019, gross margin was 20.0%. Gross margin for the three-month period ended April 30, 2018, was 25.3%. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin for the three-month period was primarily driven by lower sales volume, including the significant reduction in hurricane recovery film sales, and the corresponding negative operating leverage. In addition, the temporary operational challenges had an unfavorable impact to division gross margin.
Operating expenses. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 5.6% in the current year three-month period as compared to 3.3% in the prior year comparative period. The year-over-year increase was led by higher legal expenses and a decrease in sales volume.

Aerostar
Aerostar serves the aerospace/defense and commercial lighter-than-air markets. Aerostar's core products include high-altitude stratospheric balloons and radar systems. These products can be integrated with additional third-party sensors to provide research, communications, and situational awareness capabilities to governmental and commercial customers.


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 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
 $ Change % Change(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
$ Change% Change
Net sales $12,190
 $10,901
 $1,289
 11.8 %Net sales$11,151  $12,190  $(1,039) (8.5)%
Gross profit 4,881
 3,641
 1,240
 34.1 %Gross profit3,834  4,881  (1,047) (21.5)%
Gross margin 40.0% 33.4%    Gross margin34.4 %40.0 %
Operating expenses $2,885
 $836
 $2,049
 245.1 %Operating expenses$3,541  $2,885  $656  22.7 %
Operating expenses as % of sales 23.7% 7.7%    Operating expenses as % of sales31.8 %23.7 %
Operating income(a)
 $1,996
 $2,805
 $(809) (28.8)%
Operating income(a)
$293  $1,996  $(1,703) (85.3)%
Operating margin 16.4% 25.7%    Operating margin2.6 %16.4 %
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.
(a) At the segment level, operating income does not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.

The following factors were the primary drivers of the three- and three-month year-over-year changes:

Market conditions. Aerostar’s markets are subject to significant variability in demand due to government spending uncertainties and the timing of contract awards. The Company does not model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Aerostar has maintained or increased its market share in the first quarter and fiscal 2021.
Sales volume. Net sales decreased 8.5% from $12.2 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2019, to $11.2 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2020. The decrease in revenue was driven by temporary delays in the execution on contracts due to Department of Defense travel restrictions.
Gross margin. For the three-month period, gross margin decreased from 40.0% to 34.4% was primarily driven by lower sales volume and an unfavorable sales mix.
Operating expenses. First quarter fiscal 2021 operating expense was $3.5 million, or 31.8% of net sales, an increase from 23.7% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Increased investment in R&D drove the increase in operating expenses as the division continued its investment in the advancement of its stratospheric and radar technologies.

Aerostar’s business consists of proprietary products and services to the aerospace/defense and commercial lighter-than-air markets. The Company does not generally model comparative market share position for its divisions, but the Company believes Aerostar has maintained its market share in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Sales volume. Net sales increased 11.8% from $10.9 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2018, to $12.2 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2019. This increase was driven by improved stratospheric balloon and radar sales. Deliveries on the previously announced five-year $36 million radar contract drove growth in radar sales in the first quarter.
Gross margin. For the three-month period, gross margin increased from 33.4% to 40.0%. The increase in profitability for the three-month period was primarily due to increased leverage on higher sales volume.
Operating expenses. First quarter fiscal 2020 operating expense was $2.9 million, or 23.7% of net sales, an increase from 7.7% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The division increased investment in research and development activities to further enhance its engineering services and flight operations capabilities.
Corporate Expenses (administrative expenses; other (expense), net; and income taxes)
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 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) April 30,
2019
 April 30,
2018
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
April 30,
2019
Administrative expenses $6,475
 $10,403
Administrative expenses$6,940  $6,475  
Administrative expenses as a % of sales 6.6% 9.4%Administrative expenses as a % of sales8.0 %6.6 %
Other income (expense), net $(69) $5,679
Other income (expense), net$(468) $(69) 
Effective tax rate 12.2% 18.6%Effective tax rate(13.8)%12.2 %

Administrative spending for the three-month period of fiscal 20202021 was down $3.9up $0.5 million compared to fiscal 2019. Administrative2020. Higher headcount and administrative spending to support the Company's growth strategy in Raven Autonomy™ led to the three-month period ended April 30, 2018, included an expense of $4.5 million related to a gift to South Dakota State University.increase in year-over-year spending.

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of activity related to the Company's equity method investments, interest income and expense, and foreign currency transaction gains or losses. Lower returns on cash and interest expense on long-term borrowings during the first quarter contributed to the increase in Other (expense) during the three-month period in fiscal 2021. There were no significant items in other income (expense), net for the three-month period in fiscal year 2020. Fiscal 2019 first quarter other income (expense), net included a $5.8 million gain on the sale of the Company's equity interest in SST.

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, were (13.8)% and 2018, were 12.2% and 18.6%, respectively. The year-over-year decreasevolatility in the effective tax rate for the three-month periods was driven primarily by favorable discretean increase in the R&D tax items relatedcredit. Due to the settlement and vestingdecrease in pre-tax income, this resulted in a negative effective tax rate during the first quarter of equity compensation awards.fiscal year 2021. Refer to Note 1312 Income Taxes of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for more information on these impactsthe impact of discrete tax items to the effective tax rate.

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MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK

Temporary conditions impacting Applied TechnologyGiven the unique market challenges, risks, and short-term operational challenges in Engineered Films held down first quarter results. While unfortunate,uncertainties presented as a result of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Company does not believeidentified four strategic priorities for fiscal 2021: upholding the first quarter performance will be indicativeRaven Way, emphasizing cash flow and liquidity, protecting the core business and continuing to invest in Raven Autonomy™. All three of the performance for the rest of the year. To the contrary, at this time the Company expects growth in both sales and operating income in each division this fiscal year.

Applied Technology’s slower start to fiscal 2020 was directly related to extremely challenging spring planting conditions and the corresponding impacts this hadCompany's divisions acted on ag retailers. With that said, the division was able to endure these challenges and still achieve modest revenue growth through leveraging its prior year investment in Latin America and by continuing to introduce new technologies to the marketplace. Core fundamentals remain strong for Applied Technology, and the division continues to appropriately focus on innovation and international expansion to drive market share gains regardless of end-market conditions they may face.

Engineered Films faced some unfortunate short-term operational challengespriorities during the first quarter but theseand will continue to do so throughout fiscal 2021.

Applied Technology expects to have a relatively strong year and drive year-over-year revenue growth with the strength of its product portfolio. The current year results will benefit from last time purchases from a non-strategic OEM customer, contributing to net sales growth of approximately $10 million. The Company remains confident that the division’s strong customer relationships, diverse product offering, and commitment to service, quality, and innovation will put Applied Technology in a strong position to capture opportunities in the marketplace. However, low commodity prices, declines in ethanol production, anticipated tightening of ag lending and OEM plant shutdowns will limit the division's growth during the remainder of fiscal 2021.

The economic slowdown, driven by the pandemic, negatively affected most end markets that Engineered Films serves, with the largest impacts being concentrated in the geomembrane (specifically in the energy sub-market), construction, and industrial markets. While the duration of the economic slowdown is still unknown, we are temporary situations. The short-term impactnot expecting to operational efficiencysee a recovery in the geomembrane market within fiscal 2021 and we expect a significant year-over-year decline in revenue for the division. Despite the challenges with the oil industry, the division is working diligently with our industry partners to develop innovative solutions that solve great challenges for our customers in addition to taking advantage of near-term opportunities that exist in the other markets we serve.

In Aerostar, Department of Defense travel restrictions prevented the execution on certain contracts during the first quarter and sales were delayed as a result of going live on a new ERP platform was expected. Overall, this implementation has been very successful and the division fully expects to return to pre-go-live efficiency soon and achieve even stronger efficiencies over time.result. The division expects the energy markettravel restrictions to remainbe temporary, but the timing of contract delivery could continue to be pushed out if these travel restrictions stay in place for an extended period of time. The backlog and underlying fundamental demand remains very strong this year, sales from Line 15for the division's radar and stratospheric product platforms. The Company expects to increasecomplete the fulfillment of its current aerostat contract in fiscal 2021, which will generate an additional $7 million in revenue throughout the year,current fiscal year.

Overall, with conditions constantly changing, the length and for geomembrane installation revenues to remain strong.

Aerostarduration of this economic slowdown is capitalizing on their market-leading technology and customers are responding with positive feedback regarding the division’s service and execution. The division is investing heavily in new product innovations and advancing its flight operation capabilities, andstill uncertain, but the Company is well prepared to respond to these challenges. The fundamentals of our company remain very optimistic about the division's future business prospects. These investmentsstrong, and we have been purposeful and are indicative of the future growth potential within its core stratospheric balloon and radar product platforms. The overall profitability of the division remains healthy despite increased investment, and the Company is very pleased with the strategic direction of this division.

Overall, the Company's long-term strategy remains sound and its strong position in attractive markets, combined with research and development investments, geographic market expansion, and acquisitions, providegreat confidence in the Company's ability to perform well for the remainder of the year. The underlying businesses are expected to grow with strong margins, while making key investments to enable future growth. In order to meet the Company's objective of 10 percent annual earnings growth over the long term, more aggressive investments to support the three divisions will likely be needed. The Company is actively evaluating the best opportunities for this increased resource allocation in a way that builds on the success achieved in fiscal 2019, delivers strong results in fiscal 2020 and positions the Company well for the long term.our long-term success.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's balance sheet continues to reflect significant liquidity and a strong capital base. Management focuses on the current cash balance and operating cash flows in considering liquidity, as operating cash flows have historically been the Company's primary source of liquidity. Management expects that current cash, combined with the generation of positive operating cash flows, will be sufficient to fund the Company's normal operating, investing, and financing activities beyond the next twelve months. Additionally,In addition, the Company has a three-year, $100 million senior revolving credit facility of upwhich includes a $100 million borrowing availability expansion feature. If executed, this allows the Company’s total borrowing capacity to $125.0 million withreach $200 million. This credit facility has a maturity date of April 15, 2020.September 20, 2022.

The Company’s cash balances and cash flows were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)April 30,
2020
January 31,
2020
April 30,
2019
Cash and cash equivalents  $72,581  $20,707  $61,370  
(dollars in thousands) April 30,
2019
 January 31,
2019
 April 30,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents $61,370
 $65,787
 $51,317



Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)April 30, 2020April 30, 2019
Cash provided by operating activities$11,851  $8,762  
Cash used in investing activities(4,290) (2,441) 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities44,648  (10,665) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(335) (73) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$51,874  $(4,417) 
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  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) April 30, 2019 April 30, 2018
Cash provided by operating activities $8,762
 $13,603
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities (2,441) 3,185
Cash used in financing activities (10,665) (5,775)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (73) (231)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $(4,417) $10,782


Cash and cash equivalents totaled $61.4$72.6 million at April 30, 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $4.4$51.9 million from $65.8$20.7 million at January 31, 2019. The comparable balance2020. Cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 20182019 was $51.3$61.4 million. The sequential decreaseincrease in cash was leddriven by an increase in net working capital requirements and share repurchase activity ina $50.0 million draw down on its credit facility to maximize the first quarter of fiscal 2020.Company's short-term financial flexibility during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Operating Activities
Operating cash flow results wereCash provided by operating activities was primarily derived from cash received from customers, which were offset by cash payments for inventories, services, and employee compensation, and income taxes.compensation. Cash provided by operating activities was $8.8$11.9 million for the first three months of fiscal 20202021 compared with $13.6$8.8 million in the first three months of fiscal 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in operating cash flows year-over-year was driven primarily by actions taken to lower net income and an increase in net working capital requirements.capital.

The Company's cash needs have minimal seasonal trends. As a result, the discussion of trends in operating cash flows focuses on the primary drivers of year-over-year variability in net working capital. Net working capital and net working capital percentage are metrics used by management as a guide in measuring the efficient use of cash resources to support business activities and growth. The Company's net working capital for the comparative periods was as follows:
(dollars in thousands)April 30, 2020April 30, 2019
Accounts receivable, net$60,336  $67,792  
Plus: Inventories57,101  58,042  
Less: Accounts payable20,392  16,179  
Net working capital(a)
$97,045  $109,655  
Annualized net sales(b)
345,984  392,712  
Net working capital percentage(c)
28.0 %27.9 %
(a) Net working capital is defined as accounts receivable, (net) plus inventories less accounts payable.
(b) Annualized net sales is defined as the most recent quarter net sales times four for each of the fiscal periods, respectively.
(c) Net working capital percentage is defined as net working capital divided by annualized net sales.
(dollars in thousands) April 30, 2019 April 30, 2018
Accounts receivable, net $67,792
 $66,812
Plus: Inventories 58,042
 55,162
Less: Accounts payable 16,179
 14,714
Net working capital(a)
 $109,655
 $107,260
     
Annualized net sales(b)
 392,712
 444,516
Net working capital percentage(c)
 27.9% 24.1%
(a) Net working capital is defined as accounts receivable, (net) plus inventories less accounts payable.
(b) Annualized net sales is defined as the most recent quarter net sales times four for each of the fiscal periods, respectively.
(c) Net working capital percentage is defined as net working capital divided by annualized net sales.

Net working capital percentage deteriorated 380 basis pointswas up slightly year-over-year in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. However, net working capital decreased $12.6 million year-over-year in the first quarter. This year-over-year change was driven primarily by an increase in inventoryaccounts payable and lower accounts receivable within the Applied Technology division.in Engineered Films due to a decrease in net sales year-over-year.

Inventory levels increased $2.8decreased $0.9 million, or 5.2%1.6%, year-over-year from $55.2$58.0 million at April 30, 2018,2019, to $58.0$57.1 million at April 30, 2020. In comparison, consolidated net sales decreased $11.7 million, or 11.9%, year-over-year in the first quarter. The decrease in inventory was primarily driven by the Engineered Films division improving operational efficiency and aligning inventory levels with corresponding expected sales.

Accounts receivable decreased $7.5 million or 11.0%, year-over-year to $60.3 million at April 30, 2020, from $67.8 million at April 30, 2019. In comparison, consolidated net sales decreased $13.0$11.7 million, or 11.7%11.9%, year-over-year in the first quarter. Applied Technology's inventoryLower sales volume and the timing of cash receipts were the primary drivers of the year-over-year decrease in accounts receivable.

Accounts payable increased year-over-year as the division built up inventory to support its international expansion and in preparation for the spring season in North America. However, first quarter sales in North America were less than expected due to the very challenging start to the 2019 planting season.

Accounts receivable increased $1.0$4.2 million, or 1.5%26.0%, year-over-year to $67.8from $16.2 million at April 30, 2019, from $66.8to $20.4 million at April 30, 2018. In comparison, consolidated net sales decreased $13.0 million, or 11.7%, year-over-year in the first quarter. Timing of invoicing and cash receipts within Applied Technology was the primary driver of the year-over-year increase in accounts receivable.

Accounts payable increased $1.5 million, or 10.0%, year-over-year from $14.7 million at April 30, 2018, to $16.2 million at April 30, 2019. 2020. The increase in accounts payable year-over-year was primarily due to timing of purchases and cash payments.optimization of payment terms.

Investing Activities
Cash used by investing activities was $2.4$4.3 million for the first three months of fiscal 20202021 compared with cash providedused of $3.2$2.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2019. The primary driver for the year-over-year change was $6.62020. Capital expenditure spending increased $2.9 million in cash receipts

incompared to the prior year three-month period due to the sale of the Company's ownership interestcurrent year investments in SST.property and equipment in Engineered Films.

Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities for the first three months of fiscal 2019 was up $4.92021 decreased $55.3 million compared to the first three months of fiscal 2019. 2020. The increasedecrease in cash outflows was driven by a $50.0 million draw down on its credit facility during the first three months of fiscal 2021. There were no borrowings or repayments in the prior year comparative period. In addition, the prior fiscal year included $2.3 million of share repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. There werethree months compared to no share repurchases in the first quarterthree months of fiscal 2019.2021.

Dividends per share was for the first three months of fiscal 2021 and 2020 were consistent at
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13.0 cents per share in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.share. Total cash outflows for dividends in the three-month periods ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, were each $4.7 million.million for both periods.

No borrowing or repayment occurred on the Credit Agreement during the first three months of fiscal 2020 or fiscal 2019.

Other Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company entered into a $100 million credit agreement dated April 15, 2015.on September 20, 2019, with a maturity date of September 20, 2022. This agreement (Credit Agreement), is more fully described in Note 10 Financing ArrangementsDebt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, provides for a syndicated senior revolving credit facility up to $125 million with a maturity date of April 15, 2020. There were no borrowings under the Credit Agreement for any of the fiscal periods covered by this Form 10-Q. Availability under the Credit Agreement for borrowings as of April 30, 2019 was $124.7 million. The Company expects to enter into a new credit facility prior to the Credit Agreement maturing in fiscal 2021.

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those relating to financial reporting and notification, limits on levels of indebtedness and liens, investments, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, sales of assets, restrictive agreements, and change in control as defined in the Credit Agreement. Financial covenants include an interest coverage ratio and funded indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Company is in compliance with all financial covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Company drew down $50.0 million on its credit facility during fiscal 2021 first quarter to increase its cash position to maximize financial flexibility during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The borrowings mature on September 20, 2022. Availability under the Credit Agreement for borrowings as of April 30, 2020, was $50.0 million. As the impacts of the risks and uncertainties related to the pandemic become more clear, the Company expects to make principal payments on this long-term obligation, including $25.0 million which was repaid prior to the filing of this Form 10-Q.

Letters of credit (LOCs) totaling $0.3$0.1 million and $0.5$0.3 million were outstanding at April 30, 20192020 and April 30, 2018,2019, respectively. Any draws required under the LOCs would be settled with available cash or borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There have been no material changes in the Company’s known off-balance sheet debt and other unrecorded obligations since the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019, other than item discussed below.2020.

Raven is eligible to receive earn-out payments related to the disposition of Aerostar's client private business and the Company's ownership interest in SST in fiscal 2019 if certain post-closing performance benchmarks are satisfied. The Company will recognize the earn-out payments as income in the period they are realized under the terms of the respective agreement.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of judgment when valuing assets and liabilities on the Company's balance sheet. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see Note 1 Summary of SignificantCritical Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements and Estimates in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019,2020, filed with the SEC. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the three monthsthree-month period ended April 30, 2019.2020.


ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a summary of recent accounting pronouncements.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, not past or historical events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "should," "estimate," "predict," "project," "would," "will," "potential," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions when made, there is no assurance that such assumptions are correct or that these expectations will be achieved. Assumptions involve important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the future. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to weather conditions, which could affect sales and profitability in some of the Company's primary markets, such as agriculture and construction and oil and gas drilling; or changes in raw material availability, commodity prices, competition, technology or relationships with the Company's largest customers, risks and uncertainties relating to development of new technologies to satisfy customer requirements, possible development of
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competitive technologies, ability to scale production of new products without negatively impacting quality and cost, risks of operating in foreign markets, risks relating to acquisitions, including risks of integration or unanticipated liabilities or contingencies, and ability to finance investment and net working capital needs for new development projects, any of which could adversely impact any of the Company's product lines, risks of litigation, as well as other risks described in Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.2020. The foregoing list is not exhaustive and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.


ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The exposure to market risks pertains mainly to changes in interest rates on cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments.investments, and long term borrowings on the Company's credit facility. The Company also has no outstanding long-term debt but does have an immaterial amount of finance lease obligations as of April 30, 20192020 and capital leases as of January 31, 2019.2020. The Company does not expect operating results or cash flows to be significantly affected by changes in interest rates. The interest rate related to the $50 million outstanding debt under the Company's credit facility at April 30, 2020, is fixed at approximately 1.8% for a six-month period.

The Company's subsidiaries that operate outside the United States use their local currency as the functional currency. The functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using the period-end exchange rates, and average exchange rates for the statement of income. Cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currency (primarily Euros and Canadian dollars) totaled $4.1$3.9 million and $4.6 $5.3 million at April 30, 20192020 and January 31, 2019,2020, respectively. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as cumulative translation adjustments in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" within shareholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are recognized in the period incurred and are included in "Other income (expense), net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Foreign currency fluctuations had no material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. However, the Company does utilize derivative financial instruments to manage the economic impact of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates on those transactions that are denominated in currency other than its functional currency, which is the U.S. dollar. Such transactions are principally Canadian dollar-denominated transactions. The use of these financial instruments had no material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.


ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2019.2020. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified

in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 30, 2019.2020.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In fiscal year 2018, the Company began a multi-year transition from its legacy enterprise resources planning (ERP) system to a new ERP system. At the start of fiscal year 2020, the Company completed the migration of its Engineered Films Division to the new ERP system. In connection with this implementation, the Company updated the processes that constitute its internal control over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate related changes in its business processes.

The Company believes it has maintained appropriate internal controls during its initial implementation period and will continue to evaluate, test and monitor its internal controls over financial reporting for effectiveness.

There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three-month period ended April 30, 2019,2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings:

The Company is involved as a party in lawsuits, claims, regulatory inquiries, or disputes arising in the normal course of its business; the potential costs and liability of which cannot be determined at this time. Management does not believe the ultimate outcomes of its legal proceedings are likely to be significant to its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

The Company has insurance policies that provide coverage to various degrees for potential liabilities arising from legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors:

The Company’s business is subject to a number of risks, including those identified in Item 1A "Risk Factors" of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019,2020, that could have a material effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from fiscal period to fiscal period. The risks described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are not exhaustive. Additionalexhaustive and additional risks we currently deem to be immaterial or are unknown to us at this time also could materially affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and/or liquidity. The risk factor described below updates the risk factors disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2020, to include additional information.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely impacted, and could continue to impact the Company, including possible material adverse effects on our business, financial position, and cash flow. A second wave of COVID-19, as well as outbreaks or epidemics of other infectious diseases, may have a similar or worse impact on the Company.

Global pandemics, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, represent significant risks to the Company, our employees, suppliers, and customers and may adversely impact the Company's operations and financial results. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant volatility and disruption in capital markets and led to a global economic slowdown. The duration, severity, and scope of the COVID-19 outbreak and the actions taken to contain or treat the outbreak remain highly uncertain at this time. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company's operations will depend on future developments.

The potential effects on the Company of outbreaks of infectious disease, including COVID-19, include, but are not limited to the following:

Economic uncertainty and the potential short-term closures of customer facilities could result in reduced business and consumer spending, as well as customers in weakened financial condition. As a result, the Company may see a slowdown in customer orders, order cancellations, or the inability to collect on delivered orders, adversely affecting our financial condition.
Instability and volatility in the credit and financial markets, could increase the cost of capital and/or limit its availability and adversely affect our ability to borrow and our financial condition.
Potential disruptions to our supply chain, or further government actions, including shelter-in-place orders, could impact our ability to source materials, produce product, and fulfill customer orders, adversely impacting our financial condition.
The Company could continue to be adversely impacted by travel restrictions and limitations, resulting in the inability to start or complete projects. It could also continue to restrict the Company’s ability to market new products to customers, delaying the sales launch of these products, and potentially limiting sales. Continuing or further travel restrictions and limitations could adversely impact the Company’s financial condition.
The Company has taken proactive steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst employees, including encouraging employees to work remotely, and has been effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 amongst employees. However, further spread of the COVID-19 virus to employees, contracted either at work or from the public, could result in the Company slowing or stopping production, impacting the ability to fulfill orders, and adversely affecting the Company’s financial condition.

To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and cash flows, it may also heighten many of the other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds:

Issuer purchases of equity securities
On November 3, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors (Board) authorized a $40.0 million stock buyback program. Since that time, the Board has provided additional authorizations to increase the total amount authorized under the program to $75.0 million. This authorizationThere is $17.2 million still available for share repurchases under this Board-authorized program which remains in place lace until such time as the authorized spending limit is reached or is revoked by the Board.

(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)


The Company made purchases of its own equity securities during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 (recorded on trade date basis) as follows:
Period Total number of shares purchased under the plan Weighted average price paid per share (or unit) Total amount purchased including commissions Dollar value of shares (or units) that may be purchased under the plan
February 1 to February 28, 2019 
 $
 $
  
March 1 to March 31, 2019 60,700
 37.57
 2,280,420
  
April 1 to April 30, 2019 
 
 
  
Total as of and for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2019 60,700
 $37.57
 $2,280,420
 $25,678,930

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities: None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures: None

Item 5. Other Information: None

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Item 6. Exhibits:

Exhibit

Number
Description
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
/s/ Steven E. Brazones
Steven E. Brazones
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
Date: May 30, 2019



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