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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number 000-20557
 
THE ANDERSONS, INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
 
OHIOOhio 34-1562374
(State of incorporation
or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1947 Briarfield Boulevard,MaumeeOhio 43537
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(419) (419) 893-5050
(Telephone Number)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerýAccelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨


Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company
¨


  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨   No  ý
The registrant had approximately 28.332.6 million common shares outstanding no par value, at July 27, 2018.26, 2019.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:Trading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $0.00 par value, $0.01 stated valueANDEThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

THE ANDERSONS, INC.
INDEX
 
 Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 



Part I. Financial Information




Item 1. Financial Statements


The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents$58,611
 $34,919
 $18,934
$11,087
 $22,593
 $58,611
Restricted cash
 
 1,033
Accounts receivable, net218,476
 183,238
 186,331
712,294
 207,285
 218,476
Inventories (Note 2)495,611
 648,703
 463,205
753,641
 690,804
 495,611
Commodity derivative assets – current (Note 5)54,259
 30,702
 11,619
233,015
 51,421
 54,259
Other current assets42,648
 63,790
 59,873
58,439
 50,703
 42,648
Assets held for sale9,816
 37,859
 10,028
151
 392
 9,816
Total current assets879,421
 999,211
 751,023
1,768,627
 1,023,198
 879,421
Other assets:          
Commodity derivative assets – noncurrent (Note 5)1,008
 310
 1,191
6,161
 480
 1,008
Goodwill6,024
 6,024
 23,105
135,872
 6,024
 6,024
Other intangible assets, net105,289
 112,893
 113,492
188,818
 99,138
 105,289
Right of use assets, net74,073
 
 
Other assets, net26,888
 12,557
 8,686
21,841
 22,341
 26,888
Equity method investments232,159
 223,239
 215,794
120,929
 242,326
 232,159
371,368
 355,023
 362,268
547,694
 370,309
 371,368
Rail Group assets leased to others, net (Note 3)458,424
 423,443
 375,092
559,711
 521,785
 458,424
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 3)408,575
 384,677
 423,042
695,827
 476,711
 408,575
Total assets$2,117,788
 $2,162,354
 $1,911,425
$3,571,859
 $2,392,003
 $2,117,788

The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Liabilities and equity          
Current liabilities:          
Short-term debt (Note 4)$185,000
 $22,000
 $124,000
$426,125
 $205,000
 $185,000
Trade and other payables282,221
 503,571
 267,194
527,250
 462,535
 282,221
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue16,103
 59,710
 15,113
49,761
 32,533
 16,103
Commodity derivative liabilities – current (Note 5)85,160
 29,651
 18,104
69,369
 32,647
 85,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities74,512
 69,579
 69,256
165,383
 79,046
 74,512
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 4)13,700
 54,205
 62,482
66,678
 21,589
 13,700
Total current liabilities656,696
 738,716
 556,149
1,304,566
 833,350
 656,696
Long-term lease liabilities48,401
 
 
Other long-term liabilities30,325
 33,129
 34,441
18,398
 32,184
 30,325
Commodity derivative liabilities – noncurrent (Note 5)3,202
 825
 334
3,985
 889
 3,202
Employee benefit plan obligations26,131
 26,716
 36,837
22,019
 22,542
 26,131
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 4)435,580
 418,339
 354,066
1,007,012
 496,187
 435,580
Deferred income taxes118,864
 121,730
 181,806
146,839
 130,087
 118,864
Total liabilities1,270,798
 1,339,455
 1,163,633
2,551,220
 1,515,239
 1,270,798
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:          
Common shares, without par value (63,000 shares authorized; 29,430 shares issued at 6/30/2018, 12/31/17 and 6/30/2017)96
 96
 96
Common shares, without par value (63,000 shares authorized; 33,357 shares issued at 6/30/2019, 29,430 shares issued at 12/31/2018 and 6/30/2018)137
 96
 96
Preferred shares, without par value (1,000 shares authorized; none issued)
 
 

 
 
Additional paid-in-capital223,259
 224,622
 222,261
331,186
 224,396
 223,259
Treasury shares, at cost (943, 1,063 and 1,080 shares at 6/30/2018, 12/31/17 and 6/30/2017, respectively)(35,561) (40,312) (40,945)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,347) (2,700) (11,993)
Treasury shares, at cost (173, 936 and 943 shares at 6/30/2019, 12/31/2018 and 6/30/2018, respectively)(6,449) (35,300) (35,561)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(6,241) (6,387) (5,347)
Retained earnings635,438
 633,496
 570,406
651,481
 647,517
 635,438
Total shareholders’ equity of The Andersons, Inc.817,885
 815,202
 739,825
970,114
 830,322
 817,885
Noncontrolling interests29,105
 7,697
 7,967
50,525
 46,442
 29,105
Total equity846,990
 822,899
 747,792
1,020,639
 876,764
 846,990
Total liabilities and equity$2,117,788
 $2,162,354
 $1,911,425
$3,571,859
 $2,392,003
 $2,117,788
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Sales and merchandising revenues$911,402
 $993,662
 $1,547,141
 $1,845,678
$2,325,041
 $911,402
 $4,301,833
 $1,547,141
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues820,928
 905,828
 1,392,962
 1,681,386
2,164,313
 820,928
 4,031,441
 1,392,962
Gross profit90,474
 87,834
 154,179
 164,292
160,728
 90,474
 270,392
 154,179
Operating, administrative and general expenses59,853
 69,544
 124,110
 151,089
106,918
 59,853
 220,267
 124,110
Asset impairment6,272
 
 6,272
 
3,081
 6,272
 3,081
 6,272
Goodwill impairment
 42,000
 
 42,000
Interest expense7,825
 5,988
 14,824
 12,088
15,727
 7,825
 31,637
 14,824
Other income:              
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net9,803
 6,385
 13,376
 4,507
(157) 9,803
 1,362
 13,376
Other income, net2,828
 4,248
 4,514
 11,743
Other income (loss), net5,563
 2,828
 4,049
 4,514
Income (loss) before income taxes29,155
 (19,065) 26,863
 (24,635)40,408
 29,155
 20,818
 26,863
Income tax provision (benefit)7,742
 7,652
 7,432
 5,117
10,997
 7,742
 5,555
 7,432
Net income (loss)21,413
 (26,717) 19,431
 (29,752)29,411
 21,413
 15,263
 19,431
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests(116) (64) (398) (10)(477) (116) (632) (398)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$21,529
 $(26,653) $19,829
 $(29,742)$29,888
 $21,529
 $15,895
 $19,829
Per common share:              
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders$0.76
 $(0.94) $0.70
 $(1.05)$0.92
 $0.76
 $0.49
 $0.70
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders$0.76
 $(0.94) $0.70
 $(1.05)$0.91
 $0.76
 $0.48
 $0.70
Dividends declared$0.165
 $0.160
 $0.330
 $0.320
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
 
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss) $21,413
 $(26,717) $19,431
 $(29,752)$29,411
 $21,413
 $15,263
 $19,431
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:               
Change in fair value of convertible preferred securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, $(87) and $0) 
 
 (87) 
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(86), $(628), $(101) and $(635)) (287) (988) (338) (998)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $17, $0, $17 and $0) 51
 
 51
 
Change in fair value of convertible preferred securities (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $(87))
 
 
 (87)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(250), $(86), $(293) and $(101))(728) (287) (854) (338)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $(1,974), $17, $(3,175) and $17)(5,952) 51
 (9,574) 51
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0, $0, $0 and $0) (1,123) 959
 (2,273) 1,473
(2,035) (1,123) 10,574
 (2,273)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,359) (29) (2,647) 475
(8,715) (1,359) 146
 (2,647)
Comprehensive income (loss) 20,054
 (26,746) 16,784
 (29,277)20,696
 20,054
 15,409
 16,784
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests (116) (64) (398) (10)(477) (116) (632) (398)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc. $20,170
 $(26,682) $17,182
 $(29,267)$21,173
 $20,170
 $16,041
 $17,182
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)(In thousands)
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Operating Activities      
Net income (loss)$19,431
 $(29,752)$15,263
 $19,431
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization45,232
 42,878
64,146
 45,232
Bad debt expense (recovery)(837) 839
1,703
 (837)
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of dividends(11,192) (3,793)(1,034) (11,192)
Gains on sale of Rail Group assets and related leases(3,989) (4,984)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets(342) (5,888)
Gains on sales of Rail Group assets and related leases(1,298) (3,989)
Loss (gain) on sales of assets106
 (342)
Stock-based compensation expense3,006
 2,935
7,292
 3,006
Goodwill impairment
 42,000
Deferred federal income tax5,793
 
Asset impairment6,272
 
3,081
 6,272
Other(138) (1,780)1,102
 (138)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(33,859) 13,086
(181,917) (33,859)
Inventories151,095
 213,064
394,630
 151,095
Commodity derivatives34,850
 27,670
(82,933) 34,850
Other assets17,552
 10,629
27,420
 17,552
Payables and other accrued expenses(271,010) (352,133)(338,201) (271,010)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(43,929) (45,229)(84,847) (43,929)
Investing Activities      
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 (3,507)(147,693) 
Purchases of Rail Group assets(68,087) (66,506)(43,435) (68,087)
Proceeds from sale of Rail Group assets40,967
 9,390
7,389
 40,967
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and capitalized software(54,300) (15,976)(87,209) (54,300)
Proceeds from sale of assets34,981
 14,434
795
 34,981
Purchase of investments
 (2,429)(1,240) 
Other
 437
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(46,439) (64,157)(271,393) (46,439)
Financing Activities      
Net change in short-term borrowings163,000
 93,941
(660) 163,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt50,000
 15,175
748,099
 50,000
Proceeds from long-term financing arrangement
 10,396
Payments of long-term debt(110,150) (42,849)(390,528) (110,150)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest owner21,806
 
4,715
 21,806
Payments of debt issuance costs(787) (2,024)(5,788) (787)
Dividends paid(9,312) (8,984)(11,041) (9,312)
Other(497) 35
(387) (497)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities114,060
 65,690
344,410
 114,060
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents23,692
 (43,696)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents324
 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(11,506) 23,692
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period34,919
 62,630
22,593
 34,919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$58,611
 $18,934
$11,087
 $58,611
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Common
Shares
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$96
 $222,910
 $(45,383) $(12,468) $609,206
 $16,336
 $790,697
Net income (loss)        (29,742) (10) (29,752)
Other comprehensive income (loss)      475
     475
Other change in noncontrolling interest          (8,359) (8,359)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $(323) (122 shares)  (654) 4,386
       3,732
Dividends declared ($0.32 per common share)        (9,001)   (9,001)
Restricted share award dividend equivalents  5
 52
   (57)   
Balance at June 30, 2017$96
 $222,261
 $(40,945) $(11,993) $570,406
 $7,967
 $747,792
              
Balance at December 31, 2017$96
 $224,622
 $(40,312) $(2,700) $633,496
 $7,697
 $822,899
Net income (loss)        19,829
 (398) 19,431
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (2,647)     (2,647)
Cash received from noncontrolling interest          21,806
 21,806
Adoption of accounting standard, net of income tax of $2,869        (8,441)   (8,441)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $(0) (120 shares)  (1,363) 4,631
       3,268
Dividends declared ($0.33 per common share)        (9,326)   (9,326)
Restricted share award dividend equivalents  

 120
   (120)   
Balance at June 30, 2018$96
 $223,259
 $(35,561) $(5,347) $635,438
 $29,105
 $846,990
 Three Months Ended
 
Common
Shares
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Balance at March 31, 2018$96
 $221,990
 $(36,028) $(3,988) $618,572
 $22,115
 $822,757
Net income (loss)        21,529
 (116) 21,413
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (1,359)     (1,359)
Cash received from noncontrolling interest          7,106
 7,106
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $0 (12 shares)  1,269
 467
       1,736
Dividends declared ($0.165 per common share)        (4,663)   (4,663)
Balance at June 30, 2018$96
 $223,259
 $(35,561) $(5,347) $635,438
 $29,105
 $846,990
              
Balance at March 31, 2019$137
 $324,753
 $(7,216) $2,474
 $627,136
 $51,002
 $998,286
Net income (loss)        29,888
 (477) 29,411
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (8,544)     (8,544)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss      (171)     (171)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $0 (20 shares)  1,738
 754
       2,492
Dividends declared ($0.170 per common share)        (5,530)   (5,530)
Stock award purchase price accounting adjustment  4,695
         4,695
Restricted share award dividend equivalents    13
   (13)   
Balance at June 30, 2019$137
 $331,186
 $(6,449) $(6,241) $651,481
 $50,525
 $1,020,639


 Six Months Ended
 
Common
Shares
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2017$96
 $224,622
 $(40,312) $(2,700) $633,496
 $7,697
 $822,899
Net income (loss)        19,829
 (398) 19,431
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (2,647)     (2,647)
Cash received from noncontrolling interest          21,806
 21,806
Adoption of accounting standard, net of income tax of $2,869        (8,441)   (8,441)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $0 (120 shares)  (1,363) 4,631
       3,268
Dividends declared ($0.33 per common share)        (9,326)   (9,326)
Restricted share award dividend equivalents  

 120
   (120)   
Balance at June 30, 2018$96
 $223,259
 $(35,561) $(5,347) $635,438
 $29,105
 $846,990
              
Balance at December 31, 2018$96
 $224,396
 $(35,300) $(6,387) $647,517
 $46,442
 $876,764
Net income (loss)        15,895
 (632) 15,263
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (11,314)     (11,314)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss      11,460
     11,460
Cash received from noncontrolling interest          4,715
 4,715
Adoption of accounting standard, net of income tax of ($237)        (711)   (711)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $0 (764 shares)  (21,018) 28,698
       7,680
Dividends declared ($0.34 per common share)        (11,059)   (11,059)
Stock awards granted due to acquisition41
 127,800
         127,841
Restricted share award dividend equivalents  8
 153
   (161)   
Balance at June 30, 2019$137
 $331,186
 $(6,449) $(6,241) $651,481
 $50,525
 $1,020,639
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



The Andersons, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)




1. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Andersons, Inc. and its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in unconsolidated entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring items considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods indicated have been made. The results in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.2019. An unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 20172018 has been included as the Company operates in several seasonal industries.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data at December 31, 20172018 was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in The Andersons, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (the “2017“2018 Form 10-K”).
New Accounting Standards
Derivatives and Hedging

Leasing

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12 Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This standard simplifies the recognition and presentation of changes in the fair value of hedging instruments and, among other things, eliminates the requirement to separately measure and record hedge ineffectiveness. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 during the second quarter of 2018 noting the effects of this standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements were not material. There was no transition impact.
Revenue Recognition

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers(No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 606)842). The FASB issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in July 2018 with ASU 2018-10 and in August 2015, March 2016, April 2016, May 2016, and December 2016 within2018 with ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20, respectively.  The core principle of the new revenue standard is that an entity recognizes revenue from the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted the standard in the current period using the modified retrospective method. As a result of the adoption we recognized a cumulative catch-up transition adjustment in beginning retained earnings at January 1, 2018 for non-recourse financing transactions that were open as of December 31, 2017. This resulted in a $25.6 million increase in Rail Group net assets, $34.0 million increase in financing liabilities and deferred tax liabilities and $8.4 million decrease to retained earnings. See Note 7 for further detail.
Leasing
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842).2018-11. ASC 842 supersedes the current accounting for leases. The new standard, while retaining two distinct types of leases, finance and operating, (i) requires lessees to record a right of use asset and a related liability for the rights and obligations associated with a lease, regardless of lease classification, and recognize lease expense in a manner similar to current accounting, (ii) eliminates current real estate specific lease provisions, (iii) modifies the lease classification criteria and (iv) aligns many of the underlying lessor model principles with those in the new revenue standard. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the standard using the Comparative Under ASC 842840 method, which requires lease assets and liabilities to be recognized in the 2019 balance sheet and statement of equity and forgo the comparative reporting requirements under the modified retrospective transition method. The Company also made an accounting policy election to keep short-term leases less than twelve months off the balance sheet for all classes of underlying assets, as well as elected to use the practical expedient that allows the combination of lease and non-leasecontract components in all of its underlying asset categories. In addition, the Company elected to apply the package of practical expedients that allows entities to forego reassessing at the transition date: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (3) whether unamortized initial direct costs for existing leases meet the definition of initial direct costs under the new guidance. See Note 14 for additional information.

Other applicable standards

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. This ASU reduces the complexity of accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. This standard aligns the accounting for implementation costs of hosting arrangements, regardless of whether they convey a license to the hosted software. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within.2019. We have evaluated the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements noting it is not material. Early adoption is permitted, howeverbut the Company doeshas not planchosen to early adopt. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019 and must be adopted using either the modified retrospective approach, which requires application of the new guidancedo so at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented or the optional alternative approach, which requires application of the new guidance at the beginning of the standard’s effective date.this time.

The Company expects this standard to have the effect of bringing certain off balance-sheet rail assets onto the balance sheet along with a corresponding liability for the associated obligations. Additionally, we have other arrangements currently classified as operating leases which will be recorded as a right of use asset and corresponding liability on the balance sheet. We are currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other applicable standards


In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows companies to reclassify stranded income tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to

retained earnings in their consolidated financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We have evaluated the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and do not expect the impact to be material. Early adoption is permitted, but the Company has not chosen to do so at this time.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. Under this standard, if the vesting conditions, fair value, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification an entity would not apply modification accounting. The FASB then issued ASU 2018-07 which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The Company has adopted these standards during the year, noting no impact as the Company has not made any modifications to our stock compensation awards.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This standard requires that the service cost component be reported in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the employees during the period. The other components of net benefit costs should be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside of income from operations if that subtotal is presented. The Company has adopted this standard in the first quarter using the retrospective approach and prior periodscurrent year which did not have been recast to reflect this change, noting the amounts are immaterial.a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures.


In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This standard clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The Company has adopted this standard in the first quarter noting the impact is immaterial.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The FASB issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in November 2018, April 2019 and May 2019 with ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04 and ASU 2019-05,respectively. This update changes the accounting for credit losses on loans and held-to-maturity debt securities and requires a current expected credit loss (CECL) approach to determine the allowance for credit losses. This includes allowances for trade receivables. The Company has not historically incurred significant credit losses and does not currently anticipate circumstances that would lead to a CECL approach differing from the Company's existing allowance estimates in a material way.manner. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, but the Company does not plan to do so.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The FASB issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in February 2018 and March 2018 within ASU 2018-03 and ASU 2018-04, respectively. This standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The Company has adopted this standard in the first quarter noting the impact is immaterial.




2. Inventories
Major classes of inventories are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Grain and other agricultural products$603,318
 $527,471
 $385,118
Frac sand and propane9,287
 
 
Ethanol and co-products26,185
 11,918
 22,828
Plant nutrients and cob products109,156
 145,693
 82,230
Railcar repair parts5,695
 5,722
 5,435
 $753,641
 $690,804
 $495,611

(in thousands)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Grain$385,118
 $505,217
 $373,863
Ethanol and co-products22,828
 11,003
 14,041
Plant nutrients and cob products82,230
 126,962
 69,365
Retail merchandise
 
 906
Railcar repair parts5,435
 5,521
 5,030
 $495,611
 $648,703
 $463,205


Inventories on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018, December 31, 20172019, and June 30, 20172018, do not include 0.1 million, 1.01.3 million and 0.80.1 million bushels of grain, respectively, held in storage for others. Grain inventories held in storage for others were de minimis as of December 31, 2018. The Company does not have title to the grain and is only liable for any deficiencies in grade or shortage of quantity that may arise during the storage period. Management has not experienced historical losses on any deficiencies and does not anticipate material losses in the future.


3. Property, Plant and Equipment
The components of Property, plant and equipment, net are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Land$39,241
 $29,739
 $29,579
Land improvements and leasehold improvements84,127
 68,826
 68,384
Buildings and storage facilities327,418
 284,998
 280,226
Machinery and equipment514,030
 393,640
 377,202
Construction in progress164,532
 102,394
 37,456
 1,129,348
 879,597
 792,847
Less: accumulated depreciation433,521
 402,886
 384,272
 $695,827
 $476,711
 $408,575

(in thousands)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Land$29,579
 $22,388
 $23,566
Land improvements and leasehold improvements68,384
 69,127
 71,236
Buildings and storage facilities280,226
 284,820
 298,077
Machinery and equipment377,202
 373,127
 382,321
Construction in progress37,456
 7,502
 7,372
 792,847
 756,964
 782,572
Less: accumulated depreciation384,272
 372,287
 359,530
 $408,575
 $384,677
 $423,042
Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $23.2$32.7 million and $24.1$23.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.Additionally, depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $11.5$15.0 million and $12.0$11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.
In June 2018,the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded charges totaling $1.6a $3.1 million for impairment of property, plant and equipmentcharge related to its remaining Tennessee facilities in the Grain segment related to assets that have been reclassified as assets held for sale at June 30, 2018. In December 2017, the Company recorded charges totaling $10.9 million for impairment of property, plant and equipment in the Grain segment, of which $5.6 million relates to assets that are deemed held and used and $5.3 million related to assets that have been reclassified as assets held for sale at December 31, 2017.Trade group. The Company wrote down the value of these assets to the extent their carrying amountsvalues exceeded their fair value. The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

Rail Group Assets
The components of Rail Group assets leased to others are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Rail Group assets leased to others$688,320
 $640,349
 $564,555
Less: accumulated depreciation128,609
 118,564
 106,131
 $559,711
 $521,785
 $458,424
(in thousands)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Rail Group assets leased to others$564,555
 $531,391
 $482,524
Less: accumulated depreciation106,131
 107,948
 107,432
 $458,424
 $423,443
 $375,092


Depreciation expense on Rail Group assets leased to others amounted to $12.2$13.7 million and $9.7$12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Additionally, depreciation expense on Rail Group assets leased to others amounted to $6.0$7.0 million and $5.0$6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
In June 2018, the Company recorded charges totaling $4.7 million related to Rail Group assets leased to others that have been reclassified as assets held for sale at June 30, 2018. The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.


4. Debt


TheShort-term and long-term debt at June 30, 2019December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 consisted of the following:
(in thousands)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Short-term Debt – Non-Recourse (a)
$75,476
 $
 $
Short-term Debt – Recourse350,649
 205,000
 185,000
Total Short-term Debt$426,125
 $205,000
 $185,000
      
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt – Non-Recourse (b)
$8,903
 $4,842
 $2,922
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt – Recourse (c)
40,785
 16,747
 10,778
Finance lease liability (d)
16,990
 
 
Total Current Maturities of Long-term Debt$66,678
 $21,589
 $13,700
      
Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities – Non-Recourse (b)
$198,560
 $146,353
 $72,290
Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities – Recourse (c)
786,512
 349,834
 363,290
Finance lease liability (d)
21,940
 
 
Total Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities$1,007,012
 $496,187
 $435,580

(a) In conjunction with the recent acquisition, the Company has aassumed Thompsons' revolving line of credit and a term loan with a syndicate of banks, which are non-recourse to the Company. The credit agreement provides the Company with a maximum availability of $183.4 million and had $107.9 million available for borrowing on this line of credit as of June 30, 2019. Any borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at variable rates, which are based on LIBOR or Bankers’ Acceptances plus an applicable spread. The maturity date for the revolving line of credit is June 26, 2023.
(b) In conjunction with the recent acquisition, the Company also assumed a term loan with a syndicate of banks. The agreement providesterm loan had a balance of $33.9 million at June 30, 2019. Interest rates for the term loans are based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread. Payments of $0.6 million are made on a credit facilityquarterly basis.
(c) On January 11, 2019 the Company entered into 5-year term loan in the amount of $800$250 million and a 7-year term loan of $250 million. TotalA portion of the term loans were used to pay down debt assumed in the LTG acquisition. Interest rates are based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread. Payments on the term loans will be made on a quarterly basis. As of June 30, 2019, $6.3 million has been paid on the 5-year term loan and $6.3 million has been paid on the 7-year term loan.
(d) See Note 14, Leases, for additional information. June 30, 2019 balances include the former build-to-suit lease that was reclassed from other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities as a result of the new lease standard.

The total borrowing capacity forof the Company under allCompany's lines of credit is currently at $950.0 million, including subsidiary debt that is non-recourse to the Company of $15.0 million for The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC ("TADE"), $70.0 million for ELEMENT LLC and $65.0 million for The Andersons Railcar Leasing Company LLC. At June 30, 2018,2019 was $1,628.4 million of which the Company had a total of $642.1$1,006.1 million available for borrowing under its lines of credit.credit, subject to certain limitations based on debt covenants. The Company's borrowing capacity is reduced by a combination of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The Company wasis in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2018.

The Company’s short-term and long-term debt at June 30, 2018December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 consisted of the following:
(in thousands)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Short-term Debt – Non-Recourse$
 $
 $
Short-term Debt – Recourse185,000
 22,000
 124,000
Total Short-term Debt$185,000
 $22,000
 $124,000
      
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt – Non-Recourse$2,922
 $
 $
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt – Recourse10,778
 54,205
 62,482
Total Current Maturities of Long-term Debt$13,700
 $54,205
 $62,482
      
Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities – Non-Recourse$72,290
 $
 $
Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities – Recourse363,290
 418,339
 354,066
Total Long-term Debt, Less: Current Maturities$435,580
 $418,339
 $354,066

2019.

5. Derivatives

The Company’s operating results are affected by changes to commodity prices. The GrainTrade and Ethanol businesses have established “unhedged” position limits (the amount of a commodity, either owned or contracted for, that does not have an offsetting derivative contract to lock in the price). To reduce the exposure to market price risk on commodities owned and forward grain and ethanol purchase and sale contracts, the Company enters into exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts and over-the-counter forward and option contracts with various counterparties. These contracts are primarily traded via the regulated CME.

commodity exchanges. The Company’s forward purchase and sales contracts are for physical delivery of the commodity in a future period. Contracts to purchase commodities from producers generally relate to the current or future crop years for delivery periods quoted by regulated commodity exchanges. ContractsMost contracts for the sale of commodities to processors or other commercial consumers generally do not extend beyond one year.


AllMost of these contracts meet the definition of derivatives. While the Company considers its commodity contracts to be effective economic hedges, the Company does not designate or account for its commodity contracts as hedges as defined under current accounting standards. The Company primarily accounts for its commodity derivatives at estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the commodity derivative contracts that require the receipt or posting of cash collateral is recorded on a net basis (offset against cash collateral posted or received, also known as margin deposits) within commodity derivative assets or liabilities. Management determines fair value based on exchange-quoted prices and in the case of its forward purchase and sale contracts, estimated fair value is adjusted for differences in local markets and non-performance risk. For contracts for which physical delivery occurs, balance sheet classification is based on estimated delivery date. For futures, options and over-the-counter contracts in which physical delivery is not expected to occur but, rather, the contract is expected to be net settled, the Company

classifies these contracts as current or noncurrent assets or liabilities, as appropriate, based on the Company’s expectations as to when such contracts will be settled.


Realized and unrealized gains and losses in the value of commodity contracts (whether due to changes in commodity prices, changes in performance or credit risk, or due to sale, maturity or extinguishment of the commodity contract) and grain inventories are included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues.


Generally accepted accounting principles permit a party to a master netting arrangement to offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments against the right to reclaim cash collateral or obligation to return cash collateral under the same master netting arrangement. The Company has master netting arrangements for its exchange traded futures and options contracts and certain over-the-counter contracts. When the Company enters into a future, option or an over-the-counter contract, an initial margin deposit may be required by the counterparty. The amount of the margin deposit varies by commodity. If the market price of a future, option or an over-the-counter contract moves in a direction that is adverse to the Company’s position, an additional margin deposit, called a maintenance margin, is required. The margin deposit assets and liabilities are included in short-term commodity derivative assets or liabilities, as appropriate, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table presents at June 30, 2018,2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017,2018, a summary of the estimated fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments that require cash collateral and the associated cash posted/received as collateral. The net asset or liability positions of these derivatives (net of their cash collateral) are determined on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and are included within current or noncurrent commodity derivative assets (or liabilities) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
(in thousands)
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
 
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
 
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
Collateral paid (received)$109,346
 $
 $14,944
 $
 $(52,888) $
Fair value of derivatives(5,996) 
 22,285
 
 68,244
 
Balance at end of period$103,350
 $
 $37,229
 $
 $15,356
 $

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
 
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
 
Net
derivative
asset
position
 
Net
derivative
liability
position
Collateral paid (received)$(52,888) $
 $1,351
 $
 $15,452
 $
Fair value of derivatives68,244
 
 17,252
 
 (12,835) 
Balance at end of period$15,356
 $
 $18,603
 $
 $2,617
 $


The following table presents, on a gross basis, current and noncurrent commodity derivative assets and liabilities:
 June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Commodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent Total
Commodity derivative assets$123,917
 $1,022
 $626
 $36
 $125,601
Commodity derivative liabilities(16,770) (14) (85,786) (3,238) (105,808)
Cash collateral(52,888) 
 
 
 (52,888)
Balance sheet line item totals$54,259
 $1,008
 $(85,160) $(3,202) $(33,095)
December 31, 2017June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Commodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent TotalCommodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent Total
Commodity derivative assets$36,929
 $311
 $489
 $1
 $37,730
$166,652
 $6,748
 $3,360
 $57
 $176,817
Commodity derivative liabilities(7,578) (1) (30,140) (826) (38,545)(42,983) (587) (72,729) (4,042) (120,341)
Cash collateral1,351
 
 
 
 1,351
Cash collateral paid (received)109,346
 
 
 
 109,346
Balance sheet line item totals$30,702
 $310
 $(29,651) $(825) $536
$233,015
 $6,161
 $(69,369) $(3,985) $165,822

June 30, 2017December 31, 2018
(in thousands)Commodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent TotalCommodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent Total
Commodity derivative assets$26,101
 $1,201
 $4,404
 $2
 $31,708
$43,463
 $484
 $706
 $5
 $44,658
Commodity derivative liabilities(29,934) (10) (22,508) (336) (52,788)(6,986) (4) (33,353) (894) (41,237)
Cash collateral15,452
 
 
 
 15,452
Cash collateral (received)14,944
 
 
 
 14,944
Balance sheet line item totals$11,619
 $1,191
 $(18,104) $(334) $(5,628)$51,421
 $480
 $(32,647) $(889) $18,365

 June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Commodity Derivative Assets - Current Commodity Derivative Assets - Noncurrent Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Current Commodity Derivative Liabilities - Noncurrent Total
Commodity derivative assets$123,917
 $1,022
 $626
 $36
 $125,601
Commodity derivative liabilities(16,770) (14) (85,786) (3,238) (105,808)
Cash collateral (received)(52,888) 
 
 
 (52,888)
Balance sheet line item totals$54,259
 $1,008
 $(85,160) $(3,202) $(33,095)


The net pre-taxpretax gains and losses on commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line itemsitem in which they are located for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 are as follows:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Gains (losses) on commodity derivatives included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues$(13,364) $45,844
 $57,291
 $20,608

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Gains (losses) on commodity derivatives included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues$45,844
 $(41,873) $20,608
 $(14,848)

The Company had the following volume of commodity derivative contracts outstanding (on a gross basis) at June 30, 2018,2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:2018:
 June 30, 2019
Commodity (in thousands)
Number of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of Tons
Non-exchange traded:       
Corn648,434
 
 
 
Soybeans59,594
 
 
 
Wheat93,621
 
 
 
Oats40,582
 
 
 
Ethanol
 211,352
 
 
Corn oil
 
 8,809
 
Other23,875
 2,532
 
 3,179
Subtotal866,106
 213,884
 8,809
 3,179
Exchange traded:       
Corn317,405
 
 
 
Soybeans52,762
 
 
 
Wheat55,150
 
 
 


Oats1,045
 
 
 
Ethanol
 82,988
 
 
Propane
 13,230
 
 
Other
 35
 
 180
Subtotal426,362
 96,253
 
 180
Total1,292,468
 310,137
 8,809
 3,359

June 30, 2018December 31, 2018
Commodity (in thousands)
Number of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of TonsNumber of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of Tons
Non-exchange traded:              
Corn272,979
 
 
 
250,408
 
 
 
Soybeans49,208
 
 
 
22,463
 
 
 
Wheat11,163
 
 
 
14,017
 
 
 
Oats36,612
 
 
 
26,230
 
 
 
Ethanol
 332,761
 

 

 244,863
 
 
Corn oil
 
 6,158
 

 
 2,920
 
Other82
 1,500
 
 77
494
 2,000
 
 66
Subtotal370,044
 334,261
 6,158
 77
313,612
 246,863
 2,920
 66
Exchange traded:              
Corn133,730
 
 
 
130,585
 
 
 
Soybeans45,775
 
 
 
26,985
 
 
 
Wheat48,105
 
 
 
33,760
 
 
 
Oats1,190
 
 
 
1,475
 
 
 
Ethanol
 140,364
 
 

 77,112
 
 
Subtotal228,800
 140,364
 
 
192,805
 77,112
 
 
Total598,844
 474,625
 6,158
 77
506,417
 323,975
 2,920
 66

 June 30, 2018
Commodity (in thousands)
Number of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of Tons
Non-exchange traded:       
Corn272,979
 
 
 
Soybeans49,208
 
 
 
Wheat11,163
 
 
 
Oats36,612
 
 
 
Ethanol
 332,761
 


 
Corn oil
 
 6,158
 
Other82
 1,500
 


 77
Subtotal370,044
 334,261
 6,158
 77
Exchange traded:       
Corn133,730
 
 
 
Soybeans45,775
 
 
 
Wheat48,105
 
 
 
Oats1,190
 
 
 
Ethanol
 140,364
 
 
Subtotal228,800
 140,364
 
 
Total598,844
 474,625
 6,158
 77

 December 31, 2017
Commodity (in thousands)
Number of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of Tons
Non-exchange traded:       
Corn218,391
 

 

 
Soybeans18,127
 
 
 
Wheat14,577
 
 
 
Oats25,953
 
 
 
Ethanol
 197,607
 
 
Corn oil
 
 6,074
 
Other47
 
 
 97
Subtotal277,095
 197,607
 6,074
 97
Exchange traded:       
Corn82,835
 
 
 
Soybeans37,170
 
 
 
Wheat65,640
 
 
 
Oats1,345
 
 
 
Ethanol
 39,438
 
 
Other
 840
 
 
Subtotal186,990
 40,278
 
 
Total464,085
 237,885
 6,074
 97
 June 30, 2017
Commodity (in thousands)
Number of Bushels Number of Gallons Number of Pounds Number of Tons
Non-exchange traded:       
Corn184,197
 
 
 
Soybeans31,532
 
 
 
Wheat7,340
 
 
 
Oats41,526
 
 
 
Ethanol
 256,518
 
 
Corn oil
 
 4,658
 
Other90
 500
 
 100
Subtotal264,685
 257,018
 4,658
 100
Exchange traded:       
Corn94,895
 
 
 
Soybeans27,470
 
 
 
Wheat43,925
 
 
 
Oats2,290
 
 
 
Ethanol
 3,990
 
 
Other
 840
 
 60
Subtotal168,580
 4,830
 
 60
Total433,265
 261,848
 4,658
 160


Interest Rate and Other Derivatives


The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a

counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. 
At June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's other derivatives:

 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
(in thousands)  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments     
Interest rate contracts included in Other long-term liabilities$(37) $(1,244) $(2,158)
Foreign currency contracts included in Other current assets (Accrued expenses and other current liabilities)(1,109) 426
 654
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments     
Interest rate contract included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(88) 
 
Interest rate contract included in Other assets155
 
 
The recording of derivatives gains andor losses and the financial statement line in which they are located are as follows:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments       
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in Interest income (expense)$351
 $(17) $1,141
 $372
Foreign currency derivative gains (losses) included in Other income, net(413) 669
 (1,535) 767
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments       
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in OCI67
 
 67
 

As of June 30, 2018 the Company had one outstanding interest rate derivative, with a notional amount of $40 million and a maturity date of March 2021, that was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk. The gain or loss on the derivative isderivatives are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt.

At June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's other derivatives:
(in thousands)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments     
Interest rate contracts included in Other long-term assets (Other long-term liabilities)$(10,750) $(353) $(37)
Foreign currency contracts included in Other current assets (Accrued expenses and other current liabilities)$(22) $(1,122) $(1,109)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments     
Interest rate contract included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$
 $
 $(88)
Interest rate contract included in Other assets (Other long-term liabilities)$(10,587) $(168) $155


The recording of derivatives gains and losses and the financial statement line in which they are located are as follows:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments       
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in Interest income (expense)$(1,065) $351
 $(2,055) $1,141
Foreign currency derivative gains (losses) included in Other income, net$(366) $(413) $(1,833) $(1,535)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments       
Interest rate derivative gains (losses) included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)$(7,926) $67
 $(12,917) $67
Interest rate derivatives gains (losses) included in Interest income (expense)$
 $
 $165
 $


Outstanding interest rate derivatives, as of June 30, 2019, are as follows:
Interest Rate Hedging Instrument Year Entered Year of Maturity 
Initial Notional Amount
(in millions)
 Description 


Interest Rate
Long-term          
Swap 2014 2023 $23.0
 Interest rate component of debt - not accounted for as a hedge 1.9%
Collar 2016 2021 $40.0
 Interest rate component of debt - not accounted for as a hedge 3.5% to 4.8%
Swap*2016 2019 $50.0
 Interest rate component of debt - not accounted for as a hedge 1.2%
Swap*2017 2022 $20.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 1.8%
Swap*2018 2023 $10.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.6%
Swap*2018 2025 $20.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.7%
Swap 2018 2021 $40.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.6%
Swap 2019 2021 $25.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.5%
Swap 2019 2021 $50.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.5%
Swap 2019 2025 $100.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.5%
Swap 2019 2025 $50.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.5%
Swap 2019 2025 $50.0
 Interest rate component of debt - accounted for as a hedge 2.5%
* Acquired on 1/1/2019 in conjunction with the acquisition of LTG.



6. Employee Benefit Plans


The following are components of the net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement benefit plans maintained by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
 Pension Benefits
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest cost$29
 $32
 $58
 $65
Recognized net actuarial loss58
 61
 116
 122
Benefit cost$87
 $93
 $174
 $187
 Pension Benefits
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest cost$32
 $39
 $65
 $78
Recognized net actuarial loss61
 63
 122
 126
Benefit cost$93
 $102
 $187
 $204


 Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost$64
 $75
 $138
 $162
Interest cost221
 190
 427
 377
Amortization of prior service cost(228) (228) (456) (456)
Benefit cost$57
 $37
 $109
 $83

 Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Service cost$75
 $106
 $162
 $229
Interest cost190
 282
 377
 582
Amortization of prior service cost(228) 
 (456) 
Benefit cost$37
 $388
 $83
 $811


7. Revenue


Many of the Company’s revenues are generated from contracts that are outside the scope of ASC 606 and thus are accounted for under other accounting standards. Specifically, many of the Company's GrainTrade and Ethanol sales contracts are derivatives under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging and the Rail Group's leasing revenue is accounted for under ASC 840, 842, Leases. The breakdown of revenues between ASC 606 and other standards is as follows:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues under ASC 606$494,266
 $356,883
 $809,438
 $550,533
Revenues under ASC 84231,836
 26,228
 60,704
 52,257
Revenues under ASC 8151,798,939
 528,291
 3,431,691
 944,351
Total Revenues$2,325,041
 $911,402
 $4,301,833
 $1,547,141

(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2018
Revenues under ASC 606$356,883
 $550,533
Revenues under ASC 84026,228
 52,257
Revenues under ASC 815528,291
 944,351
Total Revenues$911,402
 $1,547,141


The remainder of this note applies only to those revenues that are accounted for under ASC 606.
Disaggregation of revenue
The following tables disaggregate revenues under ASC 606 by major product/service line:line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively:
Three months ended June 30, 2018Three months ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Grain Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail TotalTrade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Specialty nutrients$
 $
 $94,281
 $
 $94,281
$31,870
 $
 $87,665
 $
 $119,535
Primary nutrients
 
 200,288
 
 200,288
22,364
 
 174,907
 
 197,271
Service3,381
 2,760
 2,412
 9,308
 17,861
Co-products
 32,462
 
 
 32,462
Services7,745
 3,547
 1,696
 9,278
 22,266
Products and co-products55,943
 32,047
 
 
 87,990
Frac sand and propane

56,767
 
 
 
 56,767
Other292
 
 6,124
 5,575
 11,991
2,537
 35
 6,309
 1,556
 10,437
Total$3,673
 $35,222
 $303,105
 $14,883
 $356,883
$177,226
 $35,629
 $270,577
 $10,834
 $494,266


 Three months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Specialty nutrients$
 $
 $94,281
 $
 $94,281
Primary nutrients
 
 200,288
 
 200,288
Service3,381
 2,760
 2,412
 9,308
 17,861
Co-products
 32,462
 
 
 32,462
Other292
 
 6,124
 5,575
 11,991
Total$3,673

$35,222

$303,105

$14,883
 $356,883


 Six months ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Specialty nutrients$35,808
 $
 $156,065
 $
 $191,873
Primary nutrients22,791
 
 227,996
 
 250,787
Service8,570
 6,983
 1,858
 19,225
 36,636
Co-products118,701
 53,517
 
 
 172,218
Frac sand and propane137,230
 
 
 
 137,230
Other3,697
 35
 13,183
 3,779
 20,694
Total$326,797
 $60,535
 $399,102
 $23,004
 $809,438

 Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Specialty nutrients$
 $
 $169,359
 $
 $169,359
Primary nutrients
 
 253,507
 
 253,507
Service7,799
 5,305
 2,621
 17,425
 33,150
Co-products
 59,108
 
 
 59,108
Other502
 
 13,235
 21,672
 35,409
Total$8,301
 $64,413
 $438,722
 $39,097
 $550,533



Approximately 4% and 5% of revenues accounted for under ASC 606 during each of the three and months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, are recorded over time which primarily relates to service revenues noted above.

 Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Grain Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Specialty nutrients$
 $
 $169,359
 $
 $169,359
Primary nutrients
 
 253,507
 
 253,507
Service7,799
 5,305
 2,621
 17,425
 33,150
Co-products
 59,108
 
 
 59,108
Other502
 
 13,235
 21,672
 35,409
Total$8,301
 $64,413
 $438,722
 $39,097
 $550,533


Approximately Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately 4% and 6% of revenues were accounted for under ASC 606, are recorded over time which primarily relates to service revenues noted above.respectively.
Specialty and primary nutrients
The Company sells several different types of specialty nutrient products, including: low-salt liquid starter fertilizers, micro-nutrients and other specialty lawn products. These products can be sold through the wholesale distribution channels as well as directly to end users at the farm center locations. Similarly, the Company sells several different types of primary nutrient products, including: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These products may be purchased and re-sold as is or sold as finished goods resulting from a blending and manufacturing process. The contracts associated with specialty and primary nutrients generally have just a single performance obligation, as the Company has elected the accounting policy to consider shipping and handling costs as fulfillment costs. Revenue is recognized when control of the product has passed to the customer. Payment terms generally range from 0 - 30 days.
Service
Service revenues primarily relate to the railcar repair business. The Company owns several railcar repair shops which repair railcars through specific contracts with customers or by operating as an agent for a particular railroad to repair cars that are on its rail line per Association of American Railroads (“AAR”) standards. These contracts contain a single performance obligation which is to complete the requested and/or required repairs on the railcars. As the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the repair work we perform, revenue for these contracts is recognized over time. The Company uses an input-based measure of progress using costs incurred to total expected costs as that is the measure that most faithfully depicts our progress towards satisfying our performance obligation. Upon completion of the work, the invoice is sent to the customer, with payment terms that generally range from 0 - 30 days.
Co-products
In addition to the ethanol sales contracts that are considered derivative instruments, the Ethanol Group sells several other co-products that remain subject to ASC 606, including E-85, DDGs, syrups and renewable identification numbers (“RINs”). RINs are credits for compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program and are created by renewable fuel producers. Contracts for these co-products generally have a single performance obligation, as the Company has elected the accounting policy to consider shipping and handling costs as fulfillment costs. Revenue is recognized when control of the product has passed to the customer which follows shipping terms on the contract. Payment terms generally range from 5 - 15 days.
Contract balances

The opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract liabilities are as follows:
(in thousands)Contract liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2018$25,520
Balance at March 31, 201867,715
Balance at June 30, 201810,047
(in thousands)2019 2018
Balance at January 1,$28,858
 $25,520
Balance at March 31,146,824
 67,715
Balance at June 30,48,225
 10,047


TheExclusive of acquisition related impacts, the residual difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company’s contract liabilities primarily results from the timing difference between the Company’s performance and the customer’s payment. ContractThe contract liabilities relate to the Plant Nutrienthave two main drivers, including Trade prepayments by counter parties and payments for primary and specialty nutrients received in advance of fulfilling our performance obligations under our customer contracts. The primary and specialty business records contract liabilities for payments received in advance of fulfilling our performance obligations under our customer contracts. DueFurther, due to seasonality of this business, contract liabilities were built up in the

first quarter.quarter of the year. In the second quarter, the changedecrease in liabilities is due to the revenue recognized in the current period relating to the liability.

Impact of New Revenue Guidance on Financial Statement Line Items
The following table compares the reported condensed consolidated balance sheet, as of June 30, 2018, to the pro forma amounts had the previous guidance been in effect:
 Balance Sheet
 June 30, 2018
(in thousands)As Reported ASC 606 Impact Pro forma as if the previous accounting guidance was in effect
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$58,611
 $
 $58,611
Accounts receivable, net218,476
 
 218,476
Inventories495,611
 158
 495,769
Commodity derivative assets - current54,259
 
 54,259
Other current assets52,464
 (202) 52,262
Other noncurrent assets371,368
 
 371,368
Rail Group assets leased to others, net458,424
 (24,131) 434,293
Property, plant and equipment, net408,575
 
 408,575
     Total assets2,117,788

(24,175) 2,093,613
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt198,700
 (2,922) 195,778
Trade and other payables and accrued expenses and other current liabilities356,733
 
 356,733
Commodity derivative liabilities - current85,160
 
 85,160
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue16,103
 
 16,103
Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent and Other long-term liabilities33,527
 
 33,527
Employee benefit plan obligations26,131
 
 26,131
Long-term debt, less current maturities435,580
 (32,597) 402,983
Deferred income taxes118,864
 2,869
 121,733
     Total liabilities1,270,798
 (32,650) 1,238,148
Retained earnings635,438
 8,475
 643,913
Common shares, additional paid-in-capital, treasury shares, accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interests211,552
 
 211,552
     Total equity846,990
 8,475
 855,465
     Total liabilities and equity2,117,788
 (24,175) 2,093,613

Total reported assets were $24.2 million greater than on the pro forma balance sheet, which assumes the previous guidance remained in effect as of June 30, 2018. This was largely due to the Rail Group assets that were recorded on the balance sheet on January 1, 2018 as part of the cumulative catch-up adjustment upon the adoption of ASC 606.
Total reported liabilities were $32.7 million greater than on the pro forma balance sheet, which assumes the previous guidance remained in effect as of June 30, 2018. This was largely due to the financing obligation and deferred taxes related to the Rail Group assets that were recorded on the balance sheet on January 1, 2018 as part of the cumulative catch-up adjustment upon the adoption of ASC 606.

The following table compares the reported condensed statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, to the pro forma amounts had the previous guidance been in effect:

 Statement of Operations
 Three months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)As Reported ASC 606 Impact Pro forma as if the previous accounting guidance was in effect
Sales and merchandising revenues$911,402
 $185,276
 $1,096,678
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues820,928
 185,765
 1,006,693
Gross profit90,474
 (489) 89,985
Operating, administrative and general expenses59,853
 
 59,853
Asset impairment6,272
 
 6,272
Interest expense7,825
 (395) 7,430
Other income:     
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net9,803
 
 9,803
Other income, net2,828
 
 2,828
Income (loss) before income taxes29,155
 (94) 29,061
Income tax provision7,742
 (16) 7,726
Net income (loss)21,413
 (78) 21,335
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests(116) 
 (116)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$21,529
 $(78) $21,451
 Statement of Operations
 Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)As Reported ASC 606 Impact Pro forma as if the previous accounting guidance was in effect
Sales and merchandising revenues$1,547,141
 $349,465
 $1,896,606
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues1,392,962
 350,415
 1,743,377
Gross profit154,179
 (950) 153,229
Operating, administrative and general expenses124,110
 
 124,110
Asset impairment6,272
 
 6,272
Interest expense14,824
 (798) 14,026
Other income:     
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net13,376
 
 13,376
Other income, net4,514
 
 4,514
Income (loss) before income taxes26,863
 (152) 26,711
Income tax provision7,432
 (38) 7,394
Net income (loss)19,431
 (114) 19,317
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests(398) 
 (398)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$19,829
 $(114) $19,715

The following summarizes the significant changes on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 due to the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018 compared to the results that would have been reported if the Company had continued to recognize revenues under ASC 605:
While grain origination agreements, and their related sales contracts, will be accounted for under ASC 815, we are still required to evaluate the principal versus agent guidance in ASC 606 to determine whether realized gains or losses should be presented on a gross or net basisliability built up in the consolidated statements of operations upon physical settlement. The Company has determined that it is the agent in certain origination arrangements within our Grain Group and therefore realized gains or losses will be presented under ASC 606. Since these transactions now being recorded on a net basis, revenues and related cost of sales would have been $183.1 million and $345.0 million higher under the previous guidance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.first quarter.

ASC 606 requires certain Rail Group assets and related financing obligations to be recorded on the balance sheet as these transactions no longer qualify as sales as a result of the existence of repurchase options within the sales contracts. The result of this change primarily impacts geography within the income statement, as lease expense to the financial institution is replaced with a combination of depreciation and interest expense.

The net impact of accounting for revenue under the new guidance had an immaterial impact on net income (loss) and no impact on the Company's earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
The adoption of ASC 606 had an immaterial on the Company’s cash flows from operations. The aforementioned impacts resulted in offsetting shifts in cash flows throughout net income and various changes in working capital balances.
Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations
ASC 606 requires that the Company disclose the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied at period end. The guidance provides certain practical expedients that limit this requirement. The Company has various contracts that meet the following practical expedients provided by ASC 606:
The performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.
The variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation in accordance with ASC 606-10-25-14(b), for which the criteria in ASC 606-10-32-40 have been met.

Contract costs
The company has elected to apply the practical expedient and accordingly recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in Operating, administrative and general expenses.
Significant judgments
In making its determination of standalone selling price, the Company maximizes its use of observable inputs.  Standalone selling price, once established, is then used to allocate total consideration proportionally to the various performance obligations, if applicable, within a contract.
To estimate variable consideration, the Company applies both the “expected value” method and “most likely amount” method based on the form of variable consideration, according to which method would provide the best prediction.  The expected value method involves a probability-weighted determination of the expected amount, whereas the most likely amount method identifies the single most likely outcome in a range of possible amounts.  However, once a method has been applied to one form of variable consideration, it is applied consistently throughout the contract term.
The primary types of variable consideration present in the Company’s contracts are product returns, volume rebates and the CPI index.  The overall impact of this variable consideration is not material.
Practical expedients
The Company has elected to apply the following practical expedients provided by ASC 606:
Future performance obligations - see discussion above.
Contract costs - see discussion above.
Shipping and handling activities - see discussion above.

Sales tax presentation - the Company has elected to exclude from the transaction price all sales taxes that are assessed by a governmental authority that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer.
Modified retrospective approach - see discussion in Note 1 regarding adoption elections.


8. Income Taxes


On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year and makes changes if necessary based on new information or events. The estimated annual effective tax rate is forecastforecasted based on actual historical information and forward-looking estimates and is used to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods. The Company also recognizes the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, such as the effects of changes in tax laws or rates and impacts from settlements with tax authorities, discretely in the quarter in which they occur.


For the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $7.7$11.0 million at an effective income tax rate of 26.6%27.2%. The annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate due to the impact of state income taxes, nondeductible compensation, and permanentincome taxes on foreign earnings. The effective tax differencesrate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 also includes tax benefits from equity method investments.foreign and general business tax credits. The net increase in effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 resulted2019 as compared to the same period last year was primarily attributed to the impacts of nondeductible compensation and noncontrolling interest, partially offset by benefits from in the period ended June 30, 2017 the Company had a loss before income taxes after a goodwill write-off which did not provide a corresponding tax benefit. This was offset by the reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% as a result of the U.S. tax reform.on foreign earnings. For the three months ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $7.7 million at an effective income tax rate of (40.1)%26.6%.


For the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $7.4$5.6 million at an effective income tax rate of 27.7%26.7%. The annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate due to the impact of state income taxes, nondeductible compensation, and permanent tax differences from equity method investments.income taxes on foreign earnings. The effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 20182019 also includes tax expense due to changes in the state allocation/apportionment as a result of a statutory merger.benefits from foreign and general business tax credits. The increasedecrease in effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 as compared to the same period last year was primarily attributed to the reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% as a result of the U.S. tax reform. Additionally,income taxes on foreign earnings and discrete activity in the prior period ended June 30, 2017 the Company hadfor a loss before income taxes after a goodwill write-off whichstatutory merger that did not provide a corresponding tax benefit.recur in the current period. For the six months ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $5.1$7.4 million at an effective income tax rate of (20.8)%27.7%.

The Company’s accounting for certain elements of the Tax Act was incomplete as of the period ended December 31, 2017, and remains incomplete as of June 30, 2018. However, the Company was able to make reasonable estimates of the effects and, therefore, recorded provisional estimates for these items. In connection with its initial analysis of the impact of the Tax
Act, the Company recorded a provisional discrete net tax benefit of $73.5 million in the period ended December 31, 2017. This provisional estimate consists of a net expense of $1.4 million for the one-time transition tax and a net benefit of $74.9 million related to revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, caused by the new lower corporate tax rate. To determine the
transition tax, the Company must determine the amount of post-1986 accumulated earnings and profits of the relevant
subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. While the Company was able to make a
reasonable estimate of the transition tax, the Company continues to gather additional information to more precisely compute the final amount. Likewise, while the Company was able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction to the
corporate tax rate, its rate may be affected by other analysis related to the Tax Act, including, but not limited to, the state tax
effect of adjustments made to federal temporary differences. Due to the complexity of the new global intangible low-taxed
income ("GILTI") tax rules, the company is continuing to evaluate this provision of the Tax Act and the application of ASC
740. Under GAAP, the Company is allowed to make an accounting policy choice to either (i) treat taxes due on future U.S.
inclusions in taxable income related to GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred (the “period cost method"); or (ii)
factor in such amounts into a company’s measurement of its deferred taxes (the “deferred method”). The Company’s selection
of an accounting policy with respect to the new GILTI tax rules is dependent on additional analysis and potential future
modifications to existing structures, which are not currently known. The Company has not made a policy decision regarding
whether to record deferred taxes on GILTI. The Company will continue to analyze the full effects of the Tax Act on its Consolidated Financial Statements.





9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss)


The following tables summarize the after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
   
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a)

 Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a)
 Three months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2018 Three months ended June 30, 2019 Six months ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)(in thousands) Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total(in thousands)Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total
Beginning BalanceBeginning Balance $
 $(8,866) $257
 $4,621
 $(3,988) $
 $(7,716) $344
 $4,672
 $(2,700)Beginning Balance$(3,748) $1,059
 $258
 $4,905
 $2,474
 $(126) $(11,550) $258
 $5,031
 $(6,387)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 51
 (1,123) 
 (119) $(1,191) 51
 (2,273) (87) (2) (2,311)Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(5,952) (2,035) 
 (557) $(8,544) (9,710) (1,092) 
 (512) (11,314)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (168) $(168) 
 
 
 (336) (336)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (b)
 
 
 (171) $(171) 136
 11,666
 
 (342) 11,460
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 51
 (1,123) 
 (287) (1,359) 51
 (2,273) (87) (338) (2,647)Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(5,952) (2,035) 
 (728) (8,715) (9,574) 10,574
 
 (854) 146
Ending balanceEnding balance $51
 $(9,989) $257
 $4,334
 $(5,347) $51
 $(9,989) $257
 $4,334
 $(5,347)Ending balance$(9,700) $(976) $258
 $4,177
 $(6,241) $(9,700) $(976) $258
 $4,177
 $(6,241)
(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits
(b) Reflects foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to the consolidation of Thompsons Limited as summarized in Note 17.
 Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a)
 Three months ended June 30, 2017 Six months ended June 30, 2017 Three months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)(in thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Defined Benefit Plan Items Total(in thousands)Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment 
Investment in Convertible Preferred Securities

 Defined Benefit Plan Items Total
Beginning BalanceBeginning Balance $(10,488) $(1,476) $(11,964) $(11,002) $(1,466) $(12,468)Beginning Balance$
 $(8,866) $257
 $4,621
 $(3,988) $
 $(7,716) $344
 $4,672
 $(2,700)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 959
 (988) (29) 1,473
 (998) 475
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications51
 (1,123) 
 (119) (1,191) 51
 (2,273) (87) (2) (2,311)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (168) (168) 
 
 
 (336) (336)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 959
 (988) (29) 1,473
 (998) 475
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)51
 (1,123) 
 (287) (1,359) 51
 (2,273) (87) (338) (2,647)
Ending balanceEnding balance $(9,529) $(2,464) $(11,993) $(9,529) $(2,464) $(11,993)Ending balance$51
 $(9,989) $257
 $4,334
 $(5,347) $51
 $(9,989) $257
 $4,334
 $(5,347)
(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

The following table shows the reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:
 Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)
(in thousands)(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2018 Three months ended June 30, 2019 Six months ended June 30, 2019
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
Defined Benefit Plan Items          
Amortization of prior-service cost (228) (b) (456) (b) $(228) (b) $(456) (b)
 (228) Total before tax (456) Total before tax (228) Total before tax (456) Total before tax
 60
 Income tax provision 120
 Income tax provision 57
 Income tax provision 114
 Income tax provision
 $(168) Net of tax $(336) Net of tax $(171) Net of tax $(342) Net of tax
          
Cash Flow Hedges     
Interest payments 
 Interest expense $182
 Interest expense
 
 Total before tax 182
 Total before tax
 
 Income tax provision (46) Income tax provision
 $
 Net of tax $136
 Net of tax
     
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment     
Realized loss on pre-existing investment 
 Other income, net $11,666
 Other income, net
 
 Total before tax $11,666
 Total before tax
 
 Income tax provision $
 Income tax provision
 $
 Net of tax $11,666
 Net of tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(168) Net of tax $(336) Net of tax $(171) Net of tax $11,460
 Net of tax
  Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)
(in thousands) Three months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2018
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented
Defined Benefit Plan Items        
     Amortization of prior-service cost $(228) (b) $(456) (b)
  (228) Total before tax (456) Total before tax
  60
 Income tax provision 120
 Income tax provision
  $(168) Net of tax $(336) Net of tax
         
Total reclassifications for the period $(168) Net of tax $(336) Net of tax
(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss
(b) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 6).

There were no reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.




10. Earnings Per Share
The Company’s non-vested restricted stock that was granted prior to March 2015 is considered a participating security since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividends irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.
(in thousands, except per common share data)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$29,888
 $21,529
 $15,895
 $19,829
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
 
 
 
Earnings available to common shareholders$29,888
 $21,529
 $15,895
 $19,829
Earnings per share – basic:       
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic32,521
 28,261
 32,511
 28,249
Earnings per common share – basic$0.92
 $0.76
 $0.49
 $0.70
Earnings per share – diluted:       
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic32,521
 28,261
 32,511
 28,249
Effect of dilutive awards212
 128
 560
 187
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted32,733
 28,389
 33,071
 28,436
Earnings per common share – diluted$0.91
 $0.76
 $0.48
 $0.70

(in thousands, except per common share data)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$21,529
 $(26,653) $19,829
 $(29,742)
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock
 
 
 
Earnings (losses) available to common shareholders$21,529
 $(26,653) $19,829
 $(29,742)
Earnings per share – basic:       
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic28,261
 28,350
 28,249
 28,316
Earnings (losses) per common share – basic$0.76
 $(0.94) $0.70
 $(1.05)
Earnings per share – diluted:       
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic28,261
 28,350
 28,249
 28,316
Effect of dilutive awards128
 
 187
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted28,389
 28,350
 28,436
 28,316
Earnings (losses) per common share – diluted$0.76
 $(0.94) $0.70
 $(1.05)
All outstanding share awards were 33 thousand and 61 thousand antidilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. There were 28 thousand and 25 thousand antidilutive stock-based awards outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. All outstanding share awards were antidilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as the Company incurred a net loss in these periods.


11. Fair Value Measurements


The following tables present the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2018:
(in thousands)June 30, 2018
Assets (liabilities)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Property, plant and equipment (a)$
 $
 $1,300
 $1,300
Rail car assets (b)$
 $
 $4,063
 $4,063
Total$
 $
 $5,363
 $5,363
(a)The Company recognized impairment charges on certain grain assets during 2018 and measured the fair value using Level 3 inputs on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value of the grain assets was determined using a pending sale of these grain assets held by the Company.
(b)The Company recognized impairment charges on certain rail assets during 2018 and measured fair value using Level 3 inputs on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value of the rail assets was determined based on a national scrap index less cost to sell.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017:
(in thousands)June 30, 2018June 30, 2019
Assets (liabilities)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Commodity derivatives, net (a)$15,356
 $(48,451) $
 $(33,095)$103,350
 $62,473
 $
 $165,823
Provisionally priced contracts (b)(37,787) (24,511) 
 (62,298)(1,064) (38,215) 
 (39,279)
Convertible preferred securities (c)
 
 7,488
 7,488

 
 8,404
 8,404
Other assets and liabilities (d)4,136
 (37) 
 4,099
5,284
 (10,750) 
 (5,466)
Total$(18,295) $(72,999) $7,488
 $(83,806)$107,570
 $13,508
 $8,404
 $129,482
(in thousands)December 31, 2017
Assets (liabilities)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Commodity derivatives, net (a)18,603
 (18,067) 
 536
Provisionally priced contracts (b)(98,190) (67,094) 
 (165,284)
Convertible preferred securities (c)
 
 7,388
 7,388
Other assets and liabilities (d)9,705
 (1,244) 
 8,461
Total$(69,882) $(86,405) $7,388
 $(148,899)
(in thousands)June 30, 2017December 31, 2018
Assets (liabilities)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Restricted cash$1,033
 $
 $
 $1,033
Commodity derivatives, net (a)2,817
 (8,445) 
 (5,628)$37,229
 $(18,864) $
 $18,365
Provisionally priced contracts (b)(87,958) (30,779) 
 (118,737)(76,175) (58,566) 
 (134,741)
Convertible preferred securities (c)
 
 3,294
 3,294

 
 7,154
 7,154
Other assets and liabilities (d)10,155
 (2,158) 
 7,997
5,186
 (353) 
 4,833
Total$(73,953) $(41,382) $3,294
 $(112,041)$(33,760) $(77,783) $7,154
 $(104,389)

(in thousands)June 30, 2018
Assets (liabilities)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Commodity derivatives, net (a)$15,356
 $(48,451) $
 $(33,095)
Provisionally priced contracts (b)(37,787) (24,511) 
 (62,298)
Convertible preferred securities (c)
 
 7,488
 7,488
Other assets and liabilities (d)4,136
 (37) 
 4,099
Total$(18,295) $(72,999) $7,488
 $(83,806)
(a)Includes associated cash posted/received as collateral
(b)Included in "Provisionally priced contracts" are those instruments based only on underlying futures values (Level 1) and delayed price contracts (Level 2)
(c)Recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d)Included in other assets and liabilities are assets held in rabbi trusts to fund deferred compensation plans, ethanol risk management contracts, and foreign exchange derivative contracts (Level 1), and interest rate derivatives (Level 2).


Level 1 commodity derivatives reflect the fair value of the exchanged-traded futures and options contracts that the Company holds, net of the cash collateral that the Company has in its margin account.

The majority of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on the market approach valuation technique. With the market approach, fair value is derived using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

Level 1 commodity derivatives reflect the fair value of the exchange-traded futures and options contracts that the Company holds, net of the cash collateral that the Company has in its margin account.


The Company’s net commodity derivatives primarily consist of futures or options contracts via regulated exchanges and contracts with producers or customers under which the future settlement date and bushels (or gallons in the case of ethanol contracts) of commodities to be delivered (primarily wheat, corn, soybeans and ethanol) are fixed and under which the price may or may not be fixed. Depending on the specifics of the individual contracts, the fair value is derived from the futures or options prices quoted on the CME or the New York Mercantile Exchangevarious exchanges for similar commodities and delivery dates as well as observable quotes for local basis adjustments (the difference, which is attributable to local market conditions, between the quoted futures price and the local cash price). Because basis“basis” for a particular commodity and location typically has multiple quoted prices from other agribusinesses in the same geographical vicinity and is used as a common pricing mechanism in the Agribusinessagribusiness industry, we have concluded that basis“basis” is typically a Level 2 fair value input for purposes of the fair value disclosure requirements related to our commodity derivatives.derivatives, depending on the specific commodity. Although nonperformance risk, both of the Company and the counterparty, is present in each of these commodity contracts and is a component of the estimated fair values, based on the Company’s historical experience with its producers and customers and the Company’s knowledge of their businesses, the Company does not view nonperformance risk to be a materialsignificant input to fair value for these commodity contracts.


These fair value disclosures exclude physical grain inventories measured at net realizable value. The net realizable value used to measure the Company’s agricultural commodity inventories is the fair value (spot price of the commodity in an exchange),

less cost of disposal and transportation based on the local market. This valuation would generally be considered Level 2. The amount is disclosed in Note 2.2 Inventories. Changes in the net realizable value of commodity inventories are recognized as a component of cost of sales and merchandising revenues.


Provisionally priced contract liabilities are those for which the Company has taken ownership and possession of grain but the final purchase price has not been established. In the case of payables where the unpriced portion of the contract is limited to the futures price of the underlying commodity or the Company haswe have delivered provisionally priced grain and a subsequent payable or receivable is set up for any future changes in the grain price, quoted CBOTexchange prices are used and the liability is deemed to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. AllFor all other unpriced contracts primarilywhich include variable futures and basis components, the amounts recorded for delayed price contracts are determined on the basis of local grain market prices at the balance sheet date and, as such, are deemed to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as they include variable future and basis components.hierarchy.


The risk management contract liability allows related ethanol customers to effectively unprice the futures component of their inventory for a period of time, subjecting the bushels to market fluctuations. The Company records an asset or liability for the market value changes of the commodities over the life of the contracts based on quoted CBOTexchange prices and as such, the balance is deemed to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The convertible preferred securities are interests in several early-stage enterprises that may be in various forms, such as convertible debt or preferred equity securities.


A reconciliation of beginning and ending balances for the Company’s fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs is as follows:
  Convertible Preferred Securities
(in thousands) 2019 2018
Assets (liabilities) at January 1, $7,154
 $7,388
Additional Investments 250
 
Assets (liabilities) at March 31, $7,404
 $7,388
Additional investments 1,000
 100
Asset (liabilities) at June 30,
$8,404

$7,488

  Convertible Preferred Securities
(in thousands) 2018 2017
Assets (liabilities) at January 1, $7,388
 $3,294
Gains (losses) included in earnings 
 
Assets (liabilities) at March 31, $7,388
 $3,294
Gains (losses) included in earnings 
 
New investments 100
 
Asset (liabilities) at June 30,
$7,488

$3,294


The following tables summarize quantitative information about the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2018,2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:2018:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(in thousands)Fair Value as of June 30, 2018 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted AverageFair Value as of June 30, 2019 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average
Convertible preferred securities (a)$7,488
 Implied based on market prices N/A N/A$8,404
 Implied based on market prices N/A N/A
Real Property (b)1,300
 Sale agreement N/A N/A2,719
 Market Approach N/A N/A
Rail car assets (c)4,063
 National scrap index less cost to sell N/A N/A
(in thousands)Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted AverageFair Value as of December 31, 2018 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average
Convertible preferred securities (a)$7,388
 Implied based on market prices N/A N/A$7,154
 Implied based on market prices N/A N/A
Real Property (b)29,347
 Third-Party Appraisal N/A N/A
(in thousands)Fair Value as of June 30, 2018 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average
Convertible preferred securities (a)$7,488
 Implied based on market prices N/A N/A
Real property (b)1,300
 Sale agreement N/A N/A
Rail car assets (c)4,063
 National scrap index less cost to sell N/A N/A
(in thousands)Fair Value as of June 30, 2017 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average
Convertible preferred securities (a)$3,294
 Cost Basis, Plus Interest N/A N/A

(a) Due to early stages of business and timing of investments, cost basis, plus interest was deemed to approximate fair value in prior periods. As the underlying enterprises have matured,The Company considers observable price changes and other additional market data is available to consider in order to estimate fair value, including additional capital raising, internal valuation models, progress towards key business milestones, and other relevant market data points.
(b) The Company recognized impairment charges on certain assets and measured the fair value using Level 3 inputs on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value of the assets was determined using prior transactions third-party appraisalsin the local market and a pending sale of grain assets held by the Company.
(c)The Company recognized impairment charges on rail assets during 2018 and measured fair value using Level 3 inputs on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value of the assets was determined based on a national scrap index less cost to sell.



Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. As such, the Company has concluded that the fair value of long-term debt is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
(in thousands)June 30,
2019

December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2018
Fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities$1,078,185
 $517,998
 $444,821
Fair value in excess of carrying value (a)4,495
 5,813
 (8,063)
(in thousands)June 30,
2018

December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
Fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities$444,821
 $474,769
 $423,316
Fair value in excess of carrying value (a)(8,063) 1,451
 2,612

(a) Carrying value used for this purpose excludes unamortized debt issuance costscosts.
The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying value as they are close to maturity.



12. Related Party Transactions

Equity Method Investments
The Company, directly or indirectly, holds investments in companies that are accounted for under the equity method. The Company’s equity in these entities is presented at cost plus its accumulated proportional share of income or loss, less any distributions it has received.
The following table presents the Company’s investment balance in each of its equity method investees by entity:
(in thousands)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC$50,760
 $50,382
 $47,474
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC25,260
 24,242
 21,214
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC16,294
 14,841
 14,344
Lansing Trade Group, LLC (a)
 101,715
 97,476
Thompsons Limited (a)
 48,987
 49,251
Providence Grain Group Inc.17,161
 
 
Other11,454
 2,159
 2,400
Total$120,929
 $242,326
 $232,159

(in thousands)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC$47,474
 $45,024
 $40,829
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC21,214
 19,830
 19,903
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC14,344
 12,660
 14,045
Lansing Trade Group, LLC97,476
 93,088
 89,235
Thompsons Limited (a)49,251
 50,198
 49,252
Other2,400
 2,439
 2,530
Total$232,159
 $223,239
 $215,794
(a) The Company previously owned approximately 32.5% of LTG. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company purchased the remaining equity of LTG. The transaction results in the consolidation of Thompsons Limited of Ontario, Canada and related U.S. operating company held by joint venturesentities, which LTG and the Company had equally owned.
The following table summarizes income (loss) earned from the Company’s equity method investments by entity:
   Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)% Ownership at June 30, 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC55% $120
 $1,329
 $379
 $2,450
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC39% 694
 1,236
 1,276
 1,745
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC33% 644
 1,728
 1,453
 1,684
Lansing Trade Group, LLC (a)100% (a) 
 3,591
 
 6,175
Thompsons Limited (a)100% (a) 
 1,980
 
 1,311
Providence Grain Group Inc.39% (1,719) 
 (1,844) 
Other5% - 51% 104
 (61) 98
 11
Total  $(157) $9,803
 $1,362
 $13,376

   Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)% Ownership at June 30, 2018 2018 2017 2018 2017
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC55% $1,329
 $2,135
 $2,450
 $1,858
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC39% 1,236
 569
 1,745
 776
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC33% 1,728
 779
 1,684
 316
Lansing Trade Group, LLC33% (a) 3,591
 896
 6,175
 185
Thompsons Limited (b)50% 1,980
 2,081
 1,311
 1,486
Other5% - 50% (61) (75) 11
 (114)
Total  $9,803
 $6,385
 $13,376
 $4,507
(a) This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduceThe Company previously owned approximately 32.5% of LTG. Effective January 1, 2019, the ownership percentage by approximately 1%
 (b)company purchased the remaining equity of LTG. The transaction results in the consolidation of Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint venturesentities, which LTG and the Company had equally owned.


Total distributionsThe Company received $0.3 million from unconsolidated affiliates werefor the six months ended June 30, 2019 and received $2.1 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.2018.

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company did not have significant equity investees. In the second quarter of 2018, Lansing Trade Group qualified as a significant equity investee of the Company under the income test. The following table presents unaudited financial information forIn January of 2019, the threeCompany acquired the remaining equity of LTG and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:is now reflected in the consolidated results of the Company.
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues$1,372,059
 $1,010,639
 $2,604,118
 $2,357,338
Gross profit45,915
 33,054
 90,336
 62,810
Income (loss) from continuing operations11,569
 3,030
 20,397
 1,325
Net income (loss)10,785
 2,606
 19,130
 102
Net income (loss) attributable to Lansing Trade Group10,785
 2,899
 19,130
 826


Related Party Transactions


In the ordinary course of business and on an arms-length basis, the Company will enter into related party transactions with each of the investments described above, along with other related parties.


On March 2, 2018, the Company invested in ELEMENT, LLC.  The Company owns 51% of ELEMENT, LLC and ICM, Inc. owns the remaining 49% interest.  ELEMENT, LLC will constructis constructing a 70 million-gallon-per-year bio-refinery.  As part of the Company’s investment into ELEMENT, LLC, the Company and ICM, Inc. entered into a number of agreements with the entity.  Most notably, ICM, Inc. will operate the facility under a management contract and manage the initial construction of the facility, while the Company will provide corn origination, ethanol marketing, and risk management services.  The results of operations for ELEMENT, LLC have been included in ourthe Company's consolidated results of operations beginning on March 2, 2018 and are a component of ourthe Ethanol segment. Construction is underway and theThe plant is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2019.

The following table sets forth the related party transactions entered into for the time periods presented:
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Sales revenues$107,686
 $241,896
 $196,580
 $439,964
$57,854
 $107,686
 $119,022
 $196,580
Service fee revenues (a)5,191
 9,410
 10,308
 14,036
4,052
 5,191
 8,163
 10,308
Purchases of product and capital assets197,444
 167,904
 378,968
 302,411
176,442
 197,444
 345,671
 378,968
Lease income (b)1,624
 1,422
 3,206
 2,709
1,645
 1,624
 3,309
 3,206
Labor and benefits reimbursement (c)3,601
 6,863
 7,168
 10,553
3,602
 3,601
 7,460
 7,168
(a)Service fee revenues include management fees, corn origination fees, ethanol and distillers dried grains (DDG) marketing fees, and other commissions.
(b)Lease income includes the lease of the Company’s Albion, Michigan and Clymers, Indiana grain facilities as well as certain railcars to the various ethanol LLCs.
(c)
The Company provides all operational labor to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs and charges them an amount equal to the Company’s costs of the related services.LLCs.
(in thousands)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
Accounts receivable (d)$19,515
 $17,829
 $27,030
Accounts payable (e)24,700
 28,432
 39,620
(in thousands)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
Accounts receivable (d)$27,030
 $30,252
 $25,673
Accounts payable (e)39,620
 27,866
 25,590

(d)Accounts receivable represents amounts due from related parties for sales of corn, leasing revenue and service fees.
(e)Accounts payable represents amounts due to related parties for purchases of ethanol and other various items.


For the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol and other co-products that the Company purchased from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs were $172.3$154.2 million and $161.3$172.3 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol and other co-products that the Company purchased from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs were $318.5$298.2 million and $284.5$318.5 million, respectively.


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 revenues recognized for the sale of corn to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs were $125.5 million and $243.0 million. As a result of the new revenue recognition guidance, these transactions are now being recorded on a net basis instead of a gross basis, which is included in service fee revenues above. See Note 7 for further discussion.

From time to time, theThe Company entersmay enter into derivative contracts with certain of its related parties, including the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs, LTG, and the Thompsons Limited joint ventures, for the purchase and sale of grain andor ethanol, for price risk mitigation purposes and on similar terms as the purchase and sale of derivative contracts it enters into with unrelated parties. The fair value of derivative contract assets with related parties as of June 30, 2018,2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 20172018 was $8.1 million, $0.2 million, $1.9 million and $0.6$8.1 million, respectively. The fair value of derivative contract liabilities with related parties as of June 30, 2018,2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 20172018 was $2.1 million, $6.3 million and $3.9 million, $2.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.




13. Segment Information

The Company’s operations include four reportable business segments that are distinguished primarily on the basis of products and services offered. The GrainTrade business includes grain merchandising, the operation of terminal grain elevator facilities and, historically, the investments in LTG and Thompsons Limited. In January 2019, the Company acquired the remaining 67.5% of LTG equity that it did not already own. The transaction also resulted in the consolidation of Thompsons Limited of Ontario, Canada and related entities, which LTG and the Company jointly owned. The Company is continuing to evaluate its segment reporting structure as a result of the acquisition. The presentation includes a majority of the acquired business within the legacy Grain Group which has been renamed, Trade Group. The acquired ethanol trading business of LTG is included within the Ethanol Group. This presentation is still preliminary as the reporting structure may further evolve this year. The Company also moved certain commission income and an elevator lease from the legacy Grain Group to the Ethanol Group to better align business segments. Prior year results have been recast to reflect this change. The Ethanol business purchases and sells ethanol, and provides risk management, origination and management services to ethanol production facilities. These facilities are organized as limited liability companies, two are consolidated and three are investments accounted for under the equity method. The Company performs a combination of these services under various contracts for these investments. The Plant Nutrient business manufactures and distributes agricultural inputs, primarily fertilizer, to dealers and farmers, along with turf care and corncob-based products. Rail operations include the leasing, marketing and fleet management of railcars and other assets, railcar repair and metal fabrication. Prior to 2018, the Company reported the Retail operations as a fifth reportable business segment even though it did not meet the quantitative thresholds for segment disclosures. As previously disclosed, the Company closed the Retail business during 2017, and accordingly has recast the prior results for this segment within theThe Other category which also includes other corporate level costs not attributable to an operating segment.


The segment information below includes the allocation of expenses shared by one or more operating segments. Although management believes such allocations are reasonable, the operating information does not necessarily reflect how such data might appear if the segments were operated as separate businesses. Inter-segment sales are made at prices comparable to

normal, unaffiliated customer sales. The Company does not have any customers who represent 10 percent or more of total revenues.revenue.
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues from external customers       
Trade$1,766,305
 $365,920
 $3,364,326
 $642,772
Ethanol245,143
 200,938
 453,974
 373,776
Plant Nutrient270,577
 303,106
 399,102
 438,723
Rail43,016
 41,438
 84,431
 91,870
Total$2,325,041
 $911,402
 $4,301,833
 $1,547,141
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues from external customers       
Grain$365,920
 $488,447
 $642,772
 $966,975
Ethanol200,938
 187,831
 373,776
 341,984
Inter-segment sales       
Trade$631
 $462
 $812
 $993
Plant Nutrient303,106
 264,736
 438,723
 411,323
1,274
 
 1,294
 
Rail41,438
 38,149
 91,870
 78,539
771
 338
 2,046
 671
Other
 14,499
 
 46,857
Total$911,402
 $993,662
 $1,547,141
 $1,845,678
$2,676
 $800
 $4,152
 $1,664
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interest       
Trade$23,731
 $9,877
 $6,268
 $9,847
Ethanol2,649
 6,125
 5,221
 7,964
Plant Nutrient15,903
 15,124
 11,974
 16,215
Rail3,180
 944
 7,492
 4,913
Other(4,578) (2,799) (9,505) (11,678)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interest40,885
 29,271
 21,450
 27,261
Noncontrolling interests(477) (116) (632) (398)
Income (loss) before income taxes$40,408
 $29,155
 $20,818
 $26,863
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Inter-segment sales       
Grain$462
 $141
 $993
 $207
Plant Nutrient
 70
 
 241
Rail338
 275
 671
 566
Total$800
 $486
 $1,664
 $1,014


(in thousands)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
Identifiable assets     
Trade$2,057,305
 $978,974
 $820,016
Ethanol361,522
 295,971
 248,560
Plant Nutrient381,924
 403,780
 356,166
Rail657,617
 590,407
 535,087
Other113,491
 122,871
 157,959
Total$3,571,859
 $2,392,003
 $2,117,788

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Income (loss) before income taxes       
Grain$9,877
 $6,929
 $9,847
 $1,856
Ethanol6,125
 4,660
 7,964
 6,376
Plant Nutrient15,124
 (25,825) 16,215
 (19,154)
Rail944
 5,860
 4,913
 11,938
Other(2,799) (10,625) (11,678) (25,641)
Noncontrolling interests(116) (64) (398) (10)
Total$29,155
 $(19,065) $26,863
 $(24,635)
(in thousands)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017
Identifiable assets     
Grain$820,016
 $948,871
 $783,316
Ethanol248,560
 180,173
 170,730
Plant Nutrient356,166
 379,309
 351,871
Rail535,087
 490,448
 448,417
Other157,959
 163,553
 157,091
Total$2,117,788
 $2,162,354
 $1,911,425


14. Leases

The Company leases certain grain handling and storage facilities, ethanol storage terminals. warehouse space, railcars, locomotives, barges, office space, machinery and equipment, vehicles and information technology equipment under operating leases. Lease expense for these leases is recognized within the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term, with variable lease payments recognized in the period those payments are incurred.

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to leases:


(in thousands) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification June 30, 2019
Assets    
Operating lease assets Right of use assets, net $74,073
Finance lease assets Property, plant and equipment, net 24,099
Finance lease assets Rail Group assets leased to others, net 2,047
Total leased assets   $100,219
     
Liabilities    
Current operating leases Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 25,672
Non-current operating leases Long-term lease liabilities 48,401
Total operating lease liabilities   $74,073
     
Current finance leases Current maturities of long-term debt 16,990
Non-current finance leases Long-term debt 21,940
Total finance lease liabilities   $38,930
Total lease liabilities   $113,003


The components of lease cost recognized within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations were as follows:
(in thousands) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification June 30, 2019
Lease cost:    
Operating lease cost Cost of sales and merchandising revenues $13,120
Operating lease cost Operating, administrative and general expenses 6,834
Finance lease cost   

Amortization of right-of-use assets Operating, administrative and general expenses 1,912
Interest expense on lease liabilities Interest expense 543
Other lease cost (1) Operating, administrative and general expenses 199
Other lease cost (1) Interest expense 24
Total lease cost   $22,632
(1)Other lease cost includes short-term lease costs and variable lease costs

The Company often has the option to renew lease terms for buildings and other assets. The exercise of a lease renewal option is generally at the sole discretion of the Company. In addition, certain lease agreements may be terminated prior to their original expiration date at the discretion of the Company. Each renewal and termination option is evaluated at the lease commencement date to determine if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option on the basis of economic factors. The table below summarizes the weighted average remaining lease terms as of June 30, 2019.

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases4.3 years
Finance leases7.1 years



The discount rate implicit within our leases is generally not determinable and therefore the Company determines the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate for each lease is determined based on its term and the currency in which lease payments are made, adjusted for the impacts of collateral. The table below summarizes the weighted average discount rate used to measure the Company's lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019.

Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases4.16%
Finance leases3.74%


Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases

(in thousands)  June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:   
Operating cash flows from operating leases  $21,345
Operating cash flows from finance leases  $304
Financing cash flows from finance leases  $775
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:   
Operating leases  $3,992
Finance leases  $15,920


Maturity Analysis of Leases Liabilities
 As of June 30, 2019
(in thousands)Operating Leases 
Finance
Leases
 Total
2019 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2019)$15,849
 $3,672
 $19,521
202022,069
 15,288
 37,357
202115,898
 2,162
 18,060
202210,550
 2,169
 12,719
20236,193
 2,170
 8,363
Thereafter10,613
 18,331
 28,944
Total lease payments$81,172
 $43,792
 $124,964
Less interest7,099
 4,862
 11,961
Total$74,073
 $38,930
 $113,003



15. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to litigation, or threats thereof, both as defendant and plaintiff with some regularity, although individual cases that are material in size occur infrequently. As a defendant, the Company establishes reserves for claimed amounts that are considered probable and capable of estimation. If those cases are resolved for lesser amounts, the excess reserves are taken into income and, conversely, if those cases are resolved for larger than the amount the Company has accrued, the Company records additional expense. The Company believes it is unlikely that the results of its current legal proceedings for which it is the defendant, even if unfavorable, will be material. As a plaintiff, amounts that are collected can also result in sudden, non-recurring income.

Litigation results depend upon a variety of factors, including the availability of evidence, the credibility of witnesses, the performance of counsel, the state of the law, and the impressions of judges and jurors, any of which can be critical in importance, yet difficult, if not impossible, to predict. Consequently, cases currently pending, or future matters, may result in unexpected, and non-recurring losses, or income, from time to time. Finally, litigation results are often subject to judicial reconsideration, appeal and further negotiation by the parties, and as a result, the final impact of a particular judicial decision may be unknown for some time, or may result in continued reserves to account for the potential of such post-verdict actions.


The Company recorded a $5.0 million reserve relating to an outstanding non-regulatory litigation claim, based upon preliminary settlement negotiations in the first quarter of 2019. The claim is in response to penalties and fines paid to regulatory entities by LTG in 2018 for the settlement of matters which focused on certain trading activity.

The estimated losses for all other outstanding claims that are considered reasonably possible isare not material.

Commitments
In the first quarter of 2018, the
The Company begancontinues its construction of a new ethanolbio-refinery facility, which is expected to be completed in 2019. Portions of the project are covered by design and build contracts, with approximately $129.2$13 million of the remaining obligation not yet incurred, of which $12.9$0.9 million has been prepaid, as of June 30, 2018.2019.
Build-to-Suit Lease
In August 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement with an initial term of 15 years for a build-to-suit facility to be used as the new corporate headquarters which was completed in the third quarter of 2016. Since the Company is deemed to be the owner of this facility for accounting purposes during the construction period, it has recognized an asset and a corresponding financing obligation.
The Company has recorded a build-to-suit financing obligation in other long-term liabilities of $23.5 million, $24.3 million, and $23.9 million at June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017, and June 30, 2017, respectively. The Company has recorded a build-to-suit financing obligation in other current liabilities of $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $0.8 million at June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017, and June 30, 2017, respectively.


15.16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information



Certain supplemental cash flow information, including noncash investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 are as follows:
 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information   
Interest paid$30,287
 $16,982
Noncash investing and financing activity   
Equity issued in conjunction with acquisition127,841
 
Removal of pre-existing equity method investment(159,459) 
Purchase price holdback/ other accrued liabilities31,885
 
Dividends declared not yet paid5,530
 4,663
Debt resulting from accounting standard adoption
 36,953
Railcar assets and liabilities resulting from accounting standard adoption
 25,643
Capital projects incurred but not yet paid15,317
 10,744

 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information   
Interest paid$16,982
 $12,430
Noncash investing and financing activity   
Capital projects incurred but not yet paid10,744
 3,695
Investment merger (decreasing equity method investments and non-controlling interest)
 8,360
Outstanding receivable for sale of assets
 4,356
Dividends declared not yet paid4,663
 4,501
Debt resulting from accounting standard adoption36,953
 
Railcar assets resulting from accounting standard adoption25,643
 

16. Sale of Assets

On April 2, 2018, the Company closed on an agreement to sell its grain elevators in Humboldt, Kenton and Dyer, Tennessee for $19.5 million, plus working capital, recording a nominal gain.

On March 31, 2017 the Company sold four farm center locations in Florida for $17.4 million and recorded a $4.7 million gain, net of transaction costs in Other income, net. The sale price included a working capital adjustment of $3.6 million.


17. Business Acquisition

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of the remaining 67.5% equity of LTG. The transaction resulted in the consolidation of Thompsons Limited of Ontario, Canada and related entities as they were jointly owned by the Company and LTG in equal portions.
Total consideration paid by the Company to complete the acquisition of LTG was $328.9 million. The Company paid $169.2 million in cash, which includes preliminary working capital adjustments of $31.9 million, and issued 4.4 million unregistered shares valued at $127.8 million based upon the stock price of the Company.
The purchase price allocation is preliminary, pending completion of the full valuation report and a final working capital adjustment to be agreed upon between the Company and the sellers. A summarized preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
(in thousands) 
Cash consideration paid$169,218
Equity consideration127,841
Purchase price holdback/ other accrued liabilities31,885
Total purchase price consideration$328,944

The preliminary purchase price allocation at January 1, 2019, is as follows:
(in thousands) 
Cash and cash equivalents$21,525
Accounts receivable320,467
Inventories456,963
Commodity derivative assets - current82,595
Other current assets27,474
Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent13,576
Goodwill129,848
Other intangible assets106,600
Right of use asset37,894
Equity method investments28,728
Other assets, net5,582
Property, plant and equipment, net171,820
 $1,403,072
      
Short-term debt218,901
Trade and other payables303,321
Commodity derivative liabilities - current29,024
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue99,530
Accrued expense and other current liabilities64,512
Other long-term liabilities, including commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent3,175
Long-term lease liabilities21,193
Long-term debt, including current maturities161,688
Deferred income taxes14,403
 $915,747
Fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities$487,325
  
Removal of preexisting ownership interest, including associated cumulative translation adjustment(159,459)
Pretax loss on derecognition of preexisting ownership interest1,078
Total purchase price consideration$328,944
  

The goodwill recognized as a result of the LTG acquisition is $129.9 million and is allocated to the Trade Group segment. A portion of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to the addition of an assembled workforce and complementary assets with greater scale that significantly expands the Company's reach in the agricultural marketplace. Due to refinements in the valuation and finalization of certain replacement equity award during the second quarter, goodwill increased approximately $7.5 million and other intangible assets decreased $9.6 million as well as various working capital adjustments. The Company also finalized the determination of the preacquisition fair value of its preexisitng ownership interests, which resulted in a revision of the previously recorded pretax loss by $2.4 million.
Details of the intangible assets acquired are as follows:
(in thousands) Estimated useful life 
Customer relationships$86,300
10 years 
Noncompete agreements20,300
3 years 
 $106,600
8 years*

*weighted average number of years


Pro Forma Financial Information
The summary pro forma financial information for the periods presented below gives effect to the LTG acquisition as if it had occurred at January 1, 2018.
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales$2,359,077
 $2,333,598
 $4,335,869
 $4,261,910
Net income29,985
 42,506
 19,232
 32,110

Pro forma net loss was also adjusted to account for the tax effects of the pro forma adjustments noted above using a statutory tax rate of 25%. The amount of LTG’s and Thompsons’ revenue and earnings included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the period ended June 30, 2019 are not practicable to determine given the level of integration of LTG and Thompsons into the Company’s operations effective January 1, 2019.

18. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are as follows:
(in thousands)Trade Plant Nutrient Rail Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019$1,171
 $686
 $4,167
 $6,024
Acquisitions129,848
 
 
 129,848
Balance as of June 30, 2019$131,019
 $686
 $4,167
 $135,872


Acquisitions represent the LTG acquisition's preliminary goodwill allocation.

19. Exit Costs and Assets Held for Sale


The Company classified $9.8 million of Property, plant and equipment net as Assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2018. This includes $4.2 million of Retail store assets, $4.1 million of Rail Group assets, and $1.3 million of former Grain Group assets relating to its Como, Tennessee operations, and $0.2 million relating to administrative offices at an outlying location in the Plant Nutrient GroupGroup.


The Company classified $37.9 million of Property, plant and equipment, net as Assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2017. This includes $19.5 million of Property, plant and equipment, net, $11.4 million of Inventories, and $1.2 million of Commodity derivative assets related to certain western Tennessee locations of the Grain Group. The Company classified $4.2 million and $1.6 million of additional Property, plant and equipment, net as Assets held for sale related

20. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the remaining Retail store assets and administrative offices at an outlying location in the Plant Nutrient Group, respectively.

The Company classified $10.0 millionend of Property, plant and equipment, net as Assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2017, all of which related to Retail store assets.

The Retail business closed during the second quarter, of 2017. Inventory and fixtures liquidation efforts were completed throughout the year, and no additional charges were incurred during the first six months of 2018. The Company recorded
$3.5 million of exit charges during the second quarter of 2017 for a total of $11.3 million of exit charges recorded during the first six months of 2017.

18. Subsequent Events

On July 16, 2018, the Company signedreached an agreement to sell onethe agronomy assets of its convertible preferred security investments forThompsons Limited, a pre-tax gainwholly owned subsidiary in Ontario, Canada, to Sylvite Holdings Inc. of approximately $3.9 million,Burlington, Ontario. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter.September 2019. The Andersons will continue to own and operate Thompsons’ grain storage and food processing facilities in Ontario.



On August 2, 2018, The Andersons Railcar Leasing Company LLC amended its line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks. The amended agreement provides for an increased credit facility in the amount of $200 million.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
The following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contains forward-looking statements which relate to future events or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The reader is urged to carefully consider these risks and others, including those risk factors listed under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (“20172018 Form 10-K”). In some cases, the reader can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. These forward-looking statements relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation, other than any imposed by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Our critical accounting policies and critical accounting estimates, as described in our 20172018 Form 10-K, have not materially changed through the second quarter of 2018,2019, other than as a result of adopting the new revenue recognitionlease accounting standard. See additional information regarding these policies in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial statements herein in Notes 1 and 7.14.


Executive Overview


Our operations are organized, managed and classified into four reportable business segments: Grain,Trade, Ethanol, Plant Nutrient, and Rail. Each of these segments is generally based on the nature of products and services offered. Prior to 2018, we reportedIn January, the Retail operations as a fifth reportable business segment even thoughCompany completed the acquisition of 67.5% of LTG equity that it did not meetalready own. The transaction also resulted in the quantitative thresholds forconsolidation of Thompsons Limited of Ontario, Canada and related entities, which LTG and the Company jointly owned. The Company is continuing to evaluate its segment disclosures. As previously disclosed, we closedreporting structure as a result of the Retailacquisition. The presentation here includes a majority of the acquired business during 2017, and accordingly have recast the prior results for this segment within the Other category,legacy Grain Group which has been renamed, Trade Group. The acquired ethanol trading business is included within the Ethanol Group. As a result of the LTG acquisition, the Company also includes other corporate level costs not attributablemoved certain commission income and an elevator lease from the legacy Grain Group to an operating segment.the Ethanol Group to better align business segments. Prior year results have been recast to reflect this change.


The agricultural commodity-based business is one in which changes in selling prices generally move in relationship to changes in purchase prices. Therefore, increases or decreases in prices of the agricultural commodities that the business deals in will have a relatively equal impact on sales and cost of sales and a much less significant impact on gross profit. As a result, changes in sales between periods may not necessarily be indicative of the overall performance of the business and more focus should be placed on changes in gross profit.


GrainFurther, we have considered the potential impact that the Company’s total shareholders’ equity exceeded the Company’s market capitalization value at various points during the quarter for impairment indicators. While we ultimately concluded that the book value in excess of market capitalization is a short-term anomaly and that no impairment triggering event has occurred, the assessment performed for goodwill may be influenced by these market conditions and affect the calculated fair value of the reporting unit at the annual October 1 assessment date. A goodwill impairment charge might result if recent weaknesses in our business units prove to be long-term in nature and affect our forecast for future years. Total goodwill across the Company is $135.9 million.

Trade Group


The Grain Group's second quarter performance reflects a strong performance resultedTrade Group’s results in improved earnings compared to the second quarter of 2017. Market volatility led toreflect improved market conditions from strong corn and wheat basis appreciation and capitalizing on better merchandising opportunities as well as significant improvement in our earnings in equity affiliates.due to increased market volatility.


GrainAgricultural inventories on hand at June 30, 20182019 were 80.996.1 million bushels, of which 0.11.3 million bushels were stored for others. These amounts compare to 78.080.9 million bushels on hand at June 30, 2017,2018, of which 0.80.1 million bushels were stored for

others. Total grainTrade storage capacity, including temporary pile storage, was approximately 216 million bushels at June 30, 2019 compared to 145 million bushels at June 30, 2018 compared to 153 million bushels at June 30, 2017.2018. This decreaseincrease in capacity iswas a result of the sale of three Tennessee locationsLTG acquisition.

The Trade Group will seek to capitalize on continued market volatility, but expects headwinds in the second quarterhalf of 2018.the year from the unpredictability of the crop production in the Eastern Corn Belt due to the extreme weather during the first half of the year.

The Grain Group will continue to capitalize on market volatility while growing originations, risk management services, and its food ingredients business.


Ethanol Group


The Ethanol Group's second quarter results reflect increased volumes from more efficient production as well as improvement in our earnings in equity affiliates.remained profitable despite an extremely weak margin environment. The group is also seeing higher DDG values due to the lack of vomitoxin issues in the current year. The Company began construction of itsthe Ethanol Group's new bio-refinery facility in the first quartercontinues and the project remainsis on target expected to be completedoperational in the third quarter of 2019. The Ethanol Group expects the margin headwinds to continue into the second half of the year due to rising corn basis levels.


Ethanol and related coproductsco-products volumes for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 were as follows:
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Ethanol (gallons shipped)117,061
 109,504
 220,136
 198,927
130,297
 117,061
 261,325
 220,136
E-85 (gallons shipped)16,577
 10,646
 31,479
 19,903
13,959
 16,577
 22,892
 31,479
Corn Oil (pounds shipped)5,567
 4,078
 10,374
 8,338
4,821
 5,567
 9,754
 10,374
DDG (tons shipped) *42
 37
 81
 79
36
 42
 73
 81
* DDG tons shipped converts wet tons to a dry ton equivalent amount


The above table shows only shipped volumes that flow throughreflected in the Company's sales revenues. Total ethanol, corn oil and DDG production by the unconsolidated LLCs is higher. However, the portion of that volume that is sold directly to its customers is excluded here. The increase in ethanol gallons shipped is a result of the LTG acquisition.


Plant Nutrient Group


The Plant Nutrient Group's second quarter results reflect considerably lower margins in ourimproved primary and specialty nutrient productsmargins and depressed volumes due to unprecedented wet weather in much of its core footprint. The Group is optimistic margins will remain strong for the second half of the year despite an increase in volumes. Strong results in the lawn business partially offset the wholesale business margin challenges. We expect volume and margin pressures in the wholesale businessexpecting to continue to be a challenge for the remainder of 2018.face headwinds.


Storage capacity at our wholesale nutrient and farm center facilities, including leased storage, was approximately 487 thousand tons for dry nutrients and approximately 515 thousand tons for liquid nutrients at June 30, 2019, compared to approximately 484 thousand tons for dry nutrients and approximately 515 thousand tons for liquid nutrients at June 30, 2018, compared to approximately 486 thousand tons for dry nutrients and approximately 527 thousand tons for liquid nutrients at June 30, 2017.2018.


Tons of product sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 were as follows:
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Primary nutrients657
 628
 859
 845
589
 657
 767
 859
Specialty nutrients247
 221
 433
 430
207
 247
 372
 433
Other13
 16
 29
 39
13
 13
 29
 29
Total tons917
 865
 1,321
 1,314
809
 917
 1,168
 1,321


In the table above, primary nutrients is comprised of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from our wholesale and farm center businesses. Specialty nutrients encompasses low-salt liquid starter fertilizers, micro-nutrientsmicronutrients for wholesale and farm center businesses, as well as the lawn business. Other tons includesinclude those from the cob business.


Rail Group


The Rail Group reported income from steady improvement despite a $4.7 million impairment charge from a decisionresults improved due to scrap about 550 idle, out-of-favor cars during the second quarter of 2018. The group saw an increase in averagestronger utilization rates from 84.4 percentmore cars on lease and an impairment charge in the second quarter of 2017 toprior year. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in income from car sales and other services. Average utilization rates increased from 89.5 percent in the second quarter of 2018 to 94.6 percent in the second quarter of 2019. A portion of this

increase, however, is attributable to the railcar scrap program which occurred in the second quarter of 2018. WhenAdditionally, the scrapping project is complete,Company focused on putting idle cars in service and growing the utilization rate should rise by approximately 2 percent excluding other factors.fleet with strategic purchases. Rail Group assets under management (owned, leased or managed for financial institutions in non-recourse arrangements) at June 30, 20182019 were 23,05923,966 compared to 23,64923,059 at June 30, 2017, due to the scrapped cars and excluding the remaining cars held for sale.2018.


The Group will look to take advantage of stronger GDP growth in our leasing business despite the headwinds from increased tank car certification expensescontinues to perform well with more cars on lease and lack of certain car sale gains from the impact of new accounting standards. The Group also expects continued rebound of the railcar repair business.higher average lease rates year over year. Lease rates and utilization rates have likely hit their peak but should remain steady.



Other
Our “Other” activities include corporate income and expense and cost for functions that provide support and services to the operating segments. The results include expenses and benefits not allocated to the operating segments, including a portion of our ERP project. The results of our former retail business, which was closed in 2017, are also included in "Other" activities.project, and other elimination and consolidation adjustments.



Operating Results

The following discussion focuses on the operating results as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and includes a separate discussion by segment. Additional segment information is included in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein in Note 13, Segment Information.

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$911,402
 $993,662
 $1,547,141
 $1,845,678
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues820,928
 905,828
 1,392,962
 1,681,386
Gross profit90,474
 87,834
 154,179
 164,292
Operating, administrative and general expenses59,853
 69,544
 124,110
 151,089
Asset impairment6,272
 
 6,272
 
Goodwill impairment
 42,000
 
 42,000
Interest expense (income)7,825
 5,988
 14,824
 12,088
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net9,803
 6,385
 13,376
 4,507
Other income (expense), net2,828
 4,248
 4,514
 11,743
Income (loss) before income taxes29,155
 (19,065) 26,863
 (24,635)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(116) (64) (398) (10)
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$29,271
 $(19,001) $27,261
 $(24,625)
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 20182019 with the three months ended June 30, 2017:2018:
Grain Group
Three months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)2018 2017Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Other Total
Sales and merchandising revenues$365,920
 $488,447
$1,766,305
 $245,143
 $270,577
 $43,016
 $
 $2,325,041
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues331,213
 458,000
1,663,459
 240,831
 231,779
 28,244
 
 2,164,313
Gross profit34,707
 30,447
102,846
 4,312
 38,798
 14,772
 
 160,728
Operating, administrative and general expenses25,573
 25,955
67,995
 4,697
 21,079
 7,740
 5,407
 106,918
Asset impairment1,564
 
3,081
 
 
 
 
 3,081
Interest expense (income)3,930
 2,327
10,243
 (906) 2,386
 4,181
 (177) 15,727
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net5,510
 2,903
(1,614) 1,457
 
 
 
 (157)
Other income (expense), net727
 1,861
3,818
 194
 570
 329
 652
 5,563
Income (loss) before income taxes$9,877
 $6,929
23,731
 2,172
 15,903
 3,180
 (4,578) 40,408
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
 (477) 
 
 
 (477)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interests attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$23,731
 $2,649
 $15,903
 $3,180
 $(4,578) $40,885


 Three months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Other Total
Sales and merchandising revenues$365,100
 $201,758
 $303,106
 $41,438
 $
 $911,402
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues331,213
 195,896
 265,939
 27,880
 
 820,928
Gross profit33,887
 5,862
 37,167
 13,558
 
 90,474
Operating, administrative and general expenses26,444
 2,770
 21,024
 5,863
 3,752
 59,853
Asset impairment1,564
 
 
 4,708
 
 6,272
Interest expense (income)3,930
 (270) 1,641
 2,718
 (194) 7,825
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net5,510
 4,293
 
 
 
 9,803
Other income (expense), net1,248
 (476) 622
 675
 759
 2,828
Income (loss) before income taxes8,707
 7,179
 15,124
 944
 (2,799) 29,155
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
 (116) 
 
 
 (116)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interests attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$8,707
 $7,295
 $15,124
 $944
 $(2,799) $29,271

Trade Group

Operating results for the GrainTrade Group improvedincreased by $2.9$15.0 million compared to the results of the same period last year. Sales and merchandising revenues decreased $122.5increased by $1,401.2 million which was more than offset by a decrease inand cost of sales and merchandising revenues of $126.8increased $1,332.2 million for afavorable net favorable gross profit impact of $4.3$69.0 million. The adoptionSubstantially all of ASC 606 led to a decrease in revenue of $183.1 million and an equal offsetting decrease to cost of sales. Thethe gross profit increase was primarily drivena direct result of acquiring LTG and Thompsons, however, the Company also realized significant basis appreciation on its corn and wheat positions.

Operating, administrative and general expenses increased by stronger sales volumes$41.6 million. The acquisition of the remaining equity in LTG and merchandising marginsThompsons accounted for $39.4 million of this increase. Included in the second quarterincreased expenses are several acquisition related items, such as, $1.3 million of 2018.stock-based compensation expense, $0.4 million of incremental depreciation and amortization expenses and $0.4 million of other transaction-related costs.


Asset impairment charges of $1.6Interest expense increased $6.3 million relateddue to one additional grain elevator in Tennessee. These assets are classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2018.the increased debt levels resulting from the acquisition and rising interest rates.



Equity in earnings of affiliates improveddecreased by $2.6$7.1 million dueas LTG and Thompsons are now consolidated entities.

Other income, net includes a $2.4 million adjustment to better operating results from Lansing Trade Groupthe previously recorded $3.5 million loss on pre-existing investments in LTG and Thompsons, pursuant to the accounting rules that govern step acquisitions, as the Company finalized its valuation of the pre-acquisition fair value of these investments during the quarter.quarter as a part of the preliminary purchase price accounting.


Ethanol Group
 Three months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$200,938
 $187,831
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues195,896
 184,511
Gross profit5,042
 3,320
Operating, administrative and general expenses3,641
 2,243
Interest expense (income)(270) (22)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net4,293
 3,482
Other income (expense), net45
 15
Income (loss) before income taxes6,009
 4,596
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(116) (64)
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$6,125
 $4,660


Operating results for the Ethanol Group improved $1.5declined $4.6 million from the same period last year. Sales and merchandising revenues increased $13.1$43.4 million compared to the results of the same period last year. This was driven by a 10% increase in ethanol gallons sold and a 57% increase in E-85 sales. Costcost of sales and merchandising revenues increased as$44.9 million compared to 2018 results were primarily attributable to the LTG acquisition. Gross profit decreased by $1.6 million compared to 2018 results due to a result of the increase in sales volume and a decrease in overall margins.compressed industry margin environment.


Operating, administrative and general expenses increased $1.4$1.9 million primarily due to a project that allowed certain costs to be capitalizedan increase in labor and benefits, most of which was from the prior year.addition of the acquired ethanol trading team.


Equity in earnings of affiliates increased $0.8Interest expense decreased $0.6 million due to improved results from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs. The improved results were driven by an increase in ethanol sales volumes and higher DDG values.capitalization of interest related to the construction of the ELEMENT plant.

Plant Nutrient Group
 Three months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$303,106
 $264,736
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues265,939
 224,802
Gross profit37,167
 39,934
Operating, administrative and general expenses21,024
 22,580
Goodwill impairment
 42,000
Interest expense (income)1,641
 1,815
Other income (expense), net622
 636
Income (loss) before income taxes$15,124
 $(25,825)


Operating results for the Plant Nutrient Group improved $40.9increased by $0.8 million overcompared to the same period in the prior year, driven mostly from the nonrecurring goodwill impairment charge recorded in the prior year. Sales and merchandising revenues increased $38.4decreased $32.5 million. Wholesale revenue increased $29.0 millionThis was driven by a significant decrease in primary and specialty ton

volumes. These decreases are due to a 9.5% increase in primary tons and an increase of 7.4% specialty tons. Lawn tons increased 29.9% resulting in an increase of revenue by $7.7 million.unfavorable weather conditions when compared to the prior year. Cost of sales and merchandising revenues increased $41.1decreased by $34.2 million primarily due to the increasedecrease in sales volumes, previously noted. Grossimproved cost containment, operational efficiency and product mix. While volumes decreased, margins improved from the prior year and led to an increased gross profit decreased $2.8of $1.6 million. Specialty and Primary sales were the primary driver

Interest expense increased $0.7 million from carrying higher levels of this decreaseinventories due to compressed margins.the wet weather that delayed and reduced planting.

Operating, administrative and general expenses decreased $1.6 million, largely due to our overall cost control efforts.
Rail Group
 Three months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$41,438
 $38,149
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues27,880
 25,450
Gross profit13,558
 12,699
Operating, administrative and general expenses5,863
 5,395
Asset impairment4,708
 
Interest expense (income)2,718
 1,936
Other income (expense), net675
 492
Income (loss) before income taxes$944
 $5,860


Operating results declined $4.9increased $2.2 million from the same period last year. Salesyear while sales and merchandising revenues increased $3.3$1.6 million. Leasing revenues increasedThis increase was driven by $2.0a $2.1 million due to higher utilization, whileincrease in leasing revenues from more cars on lease. This increase was partially offset from decreased car sales increased $1.5sale revenues of $0.5 million due to higher car sales, including scrapping activity. Repair and other revenues decreased $0.2 million.as the Company sold more cars in the second quarter of 2018. Cost of sales and merchandising revenues increased $2.4$0.4 million compared to the prior year due to an increase in car sales.higher depreciation expense. As a result, gross profit increased $0.9$1.2 million compared to last year.

Asset impairment charges were recorded for $4.7 million from a decision to scrap idle, out-of-favor cars during the second quarter of 2018, taking advantage of high scrap prices.

Interest expense increased $0.9 million as a result of the revolving asset based loan agreement entered in to during the first quarter of 2018.
Other
 Three months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$
 $14,499
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues
 13,065
Gross profit
 1,434
Operating, administrative and general expenses3,752
 13,371
Interest expense (income)(194) (68)
Other income (expense), net759
 1,244
Income (loss) before income taxes$(2,799) $(10,625)

Sales and merchandising revenues decreased $14.5 million, cost of sales and merchandising revenues decreased $13.1 million and gross profit decreased $1.4 million. These decreases are a result of the retail business partially operating in the second quarter of 2017 but no longer operational in 2018.


Operating, administrative and general expenses decreased $9.6increased $1.9 million primarilydriven by increased costs related to opening and closing repair shops and increased labor and workers’ compensation expenses. The prior period results also include an impairment charge on idle fleet assets

Interest expense increased $1.5 million due to a decrease in labor, severance, benefitshigher debt balances and other operatingrising interest rates.

Other

Operating, administrative and general expenses that were incurredincreased $1.7 million due to favorable benefit costs in the second quarter of 2017 as a result of the shutdown of the retail business but not incurred in the second quarter of 2018.prior year.


Income Taxes


For the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $7.7$11.0 million at an effective rate of 23.6%27.2%. In 2017,2018, the companyCompany recorded an income tax expense of $7.7 million at an effective tax rate of (40.1)%26.6%. The changeincrease in 2018 effective tax rate is primarily due tofor the benefits of tax reform.


Comparison of the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018 with2019 as compared to the same period last year was primarily attributed to the impacts of nondeductible compensation and noncontrolling interest, partially offset by benefits from income taxes on foreign earnings.


Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2017:2019 with the six months ended June 30, 2018:
Grain Group
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)2018 2017Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Other Total
Sales and merchandising revenues$642,772
 $966,975
$3,364,326
 $453,974
 $399,102
 $84,431
 $
 $4,301,833
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues582,015
 912,879
3,192,491
 445,854
 339,370
 53,726
 
 4,031,441
Gross profit60,757
 54,096
171,835
 8,120
 59,732
 30,705
 
 270,392
Operating, administrative and general expenses51,527
 51,282
140,411
 8,646
 44,248
 15,891
 11,071
 220,267
Asset impairment1,564
 
3,081
 
 
 
 
 3,081
Interest expense (income)6,889
 5,023
21,158
 (1,730) 4,647
 7,860
 (298) 31,637
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net7,497
 1,558
(1,745) 3,107
 
 
 
 1,362
Other income (expense), net1,573
 2,507
828
 278
 1,137
 538
 1,268
 4,049
Income (loss) before income taxes$9,847
 $1,856
6,268
 4,589
 11,974
 7,492
 (9,505) 20,818
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
 (632) 
 
 
 (632)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interests attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$6,268
 $5,221
 $11,974
 $7,492
 $(9,505) $21,450


 Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)Trade Ethanol Plant Nutrient Rail Other Total
Sales and merchandising revenues$641,126
 $375,422
 $438,723
 $91,870
 $
 $1,547,141
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues582,015
 365,868
 379,319
 65,760
 
 1,392,962
Gross profit59,111
 9,554
 59,404
 26,110
 
 154,179
Operating, administrative and general expenses52,265
 5,932
 41,381
 12,094
 12,438
 124,110
Asset impairment1,564
 
 
 4,708
 
 6,272
Interest expense (income)6,892
 (314) 3,082
 5,086
 78
 14,824
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net7,497
 5,879
 
 
 
 13,376
Other income (expense), net1,573
 138
 1,274
 691
 838
 4,514
Income (loss) before income taxes7,460
 9,953
 16,215
 4,913
 (11,678) 26,863
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
 (398) 
 
 
 (398)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net of noncontrolling interests attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$7,460
 $10,351
 $16,215
 $4,913
 $(11,678) $27,261

Trade Group

Operating results for the GrainTrade Group improveddecreased by $8.0$1.2 million compared to the results of the same period last year. Sales and merchandising revenues decreased $324.2increased $2,723.2 million which was more than offset by a decreased inand cost of sales and merchandising revenues of $330.9increased $2,610.5 million for aan increase in net favorable gross profit impact of $6.7$112.7 million. The adoption of ASC 606 led to a decrease in revenue of $345.0 million and an equal offsetting decrease to cost of sales. The gross profit increase was driven bya direct result of acquiring LTG and Thompsons.

Operating, administrative and general expenses increased sales volumes on similar margins.$88.1 million. The acquisition of the remaining equity in LTG and Thompsons accounted for $80.4 million of this increase. Included in the increased expenses are several purchase accounting related items, such as, $4.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, $4.8 million of incremental depreciation and amortization expense and $1.2 million of other transaction-related costs.


Asset impairment charges were recorded for $1.6Interest expense increased $14.3 million relatedprimarily due to Grain operationsthe acquisition and rising interest rates. The Company also wrote off $0.6 million in Tennessee. These assets are classifieddeferred financing fees as held for sale aspart of June 30, 2018.its new credit facility.


Equity in earnings of affiliates improveddecreased by $5.9$9.2 million duebecause LTG and Thompsons are now consolidated entities.

Other income, net includes a $1.1 million loss on the pre-acquisition fair value of our LTG and Thompsons investments compared to better operating results from Lansing Trade Group.our previous carrying values. The loss was driven by prior periods' foreign currency translation losses related to Thompsons, previously recorded in Other Comprehensive Income, that were recognized in earnings upon the consolidation of Thompsons.


Ethanol Group

 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$373,776
 $341,984
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues365,868
 333,124
Gross profit7,908
 8,860
Operating, administrative and general expenses6,670
 5,490
Interest expense (income)(311) (25)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net5,879
 2,949
Other income (expense), net138
 22
Income (loss) before income taxes7,566
 6,366
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(398) (10)
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to The Andersons, Inc.$7,964
 $6,376

Operating results for the Ethanol Group improved $1.6decreased $5.1 million from the same period last year. Sales and merchandising revenues increased $31.8$78.6 million compared to the results of the same period last year. This was driven by a 13% increase in ethanol gallons sold, a portion of which is attributable to the Albion plant expansion that was not operating at its current capacity until the second quarter of 2017, and a 58% increase in E-85 sales. Costcost of sales and merchandising revenues increased as a result$80.0 million compared to 2018 results. The incremental sales and corresponding cost of sales are attributable to the increase inLTG acquisition. Lower average sales volume. Gross profit declined due to a decreaseprices from an oversupply of 8%ethanol in the average selling pricemarket resulted in decreased gross profit of ethanol.$1.4 million.


Operating, administrative and general expenses increased $1.2$2.7 million primarily due to a project that allowed certain costs to be capitalizedan increase in labor and benefits, most of which was from the prior year.addition of the acquired ethanol trading team.




Equity in earnings of affiliates increased $2.9Interest expense decreased $1.4 million due to improved results from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs. These results are partially attributablecapitalization of interest related to higher DDG and the fact that we have not experiencedconstruction of the vomitoxin issues that were prevalent in 2017, as well as higher ethanol sales volumes.ELEMENT plant.


Plant Nutrient Group
 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$438,723
 $411,323
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues379,319
 345,581
Gross profit59,404
 65,742
Operating, administrative and general expenses41,381
 45,641
Goodwill impairment
 42,000
Interest expense (income)3,082
 3,455
Other income (expense), net1,274
 6,200
Income (loss) before income taxes$16,215
 $(12,244)


Operating results for the Plant Nutrient Group improved $35.4decreased $4.2 million overcompared to the same period in the prior year, driven mostly from the nonrecurring goodwill impairment charge recorded in the prior year. Sales and merchandising revenues increased $27.4decreased $39.6 million. Revenues increased $40.2 millionThis was driven by a significant decrease in primary and specialty ton volumes. These decreases are due to a 5% increase in specialty and primary tons within the wholesale business, which was partially offset by a 24% decrease in farm center tons, most of which is a result of selling the Florida farm center locationsunfavorable weather conditions as well as higher volumes in the priorlawn business that did not recur in the current year. Cost of sales and merchandising revenues increased $33.7decreased by $39.9 million primarily due to the volume changes noted above. While revenues increased due to an increase in volumes, margins were compressed leading to a $6.3 million decrease in sales. While primary nutrient volumes decreased, improved margins led to increased gross profit.profit of $0.3 million.


Operating, administrative and general expenses decreased $4.3increased $2.9 million largelyprimarily due an increase in rent and storage and unfavorable costs from low production volumes due to our overall cost control efforts andweak market conditions.

Interest expense increased $1.6 million from carrying higher levels of inventories as a result of Florida farm center locations being sold in 2017.the wet weather that delayed and reduced planting.

Other income (expense), net decreased $4.9 million as 2017 includes a $4.7 million gain on the sale of farm center locations in Florida.
Rail Group
 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$91,870
 $78,539
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues65,760
 53,532
Gross profit26,110
 25,007
Operating, administrative and general expenses12,094
 10,895
Asset impairment4,708
 
Interest expense (income)5,086
 3,745
Other income (expense), net691
 1,571
Income (loss) before income taxes$4,913
 $11,938


Operating results declined $7.0for the Rail Group increased $2.6 million from the same period lastin the prior year. SalesWhile operating results improved sales and merchandising revenues increased $13.3decreased $7.4 million. Revenue fromThis decrease in revenues was driven by a decrease of $14.3 million in car sales increasedsale revenues as the Company sold more cars in 2018, partially offset by $11.5an increase of $5.1 million including cars scrapped, andin leasing revenues increased by $3.7 million due to higher utilization. These were offset by a $1.9utilization rates with more cars on lease and $1.8 million decrease in repair and other revenues. Cost of sales and merchandising revenues increased $12.2decreased $12.0 million compared to the prior year primarily due to an increaselower car sales and improved margins in car sales. As a result, gross profit increased $1.1 million compared to last year.services.


Operating, administrative and general expenses increased primarily$3.8 million driven by a $1.1 million increase in labor and benefits due to the growth of the repair business and increased costs related to opening and closing repair shops and increased labor and workers’ compensation expenses. The prior period results also include an increase in depreciation from cars added to the balance sheet asimpairment charge on idle fleet assets. As a result, of the new revenue accounting standard.


Asset impairment charges were recorded for $4.7 million from a decision to scrap idle, out-of-favor cars during the second quarter of 2018.

Other income decreased $0.9 million, as end of lease settlements that occurred in the first quarter of 2017 did not recur.
Other
 Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2018 2017
Sales and merchandising revenues$
 $46,857
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues
 36,270
Gross profit
 10,587
Operating, administrative and general expenses12,438
 37,781
Interest expense (income)78
 (110)
Other income (expense), net838
 1,443
Income (loss) before income taxes$(11,678) $(25,641)

Sales and merchandising revenues decreased $46.9 million, cost of sales and merchandising revenues decreased $36.3 million and gross profit decreased $10.6 million. These decreases are a result of the retail business partially operating in the first six months of 2017 but no longer operational in 2018.increased $4.6 million compared to last year.


Interest expense increased $2.8 million due to rising interest rates and higher debt balances.

Other

Operating, administrative and general expenses decreased $25.3$1.4 million primarily due to a decrease in labor, severance benefits and other operating expenses that were incurredIT implementation costs reflected in the first half of 2017 as a result of the shutdown of the retail business, but2018 which did not incurredrecur in the first half of 2018.2019.


Income Taxes


For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $5.6 million at an effective rate of 26.7%. In 2018, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $7.4 million at an effective tax rate of 27.7%. In 2017, an income tax expense of $5.1 million was recorded at (20.8)%. The changedecrease in 2018 effective tax rate is primarily duefor the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the benefits of tax reform as well as a nondeductible goodwill impairment charge thatsame period last year was recordedprimarily attributed to income taxes on foreign earnings and discrete activity in the prior year.period for a statutory merger that did not recur in the current period.




Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
At June 30, 20182019, the Company had working capital of $222.7$464.1 million. The following table presents changes in the components of current assets and current liabilities:
(in thousands)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 VarianceJune 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 Variance
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents$58,611
 $18,934
 $39,677
$11,087
 $58,611
 $(47,524)
Restricted cash
 1,033
 (1,033)
Accounts receivable, net218,476
 186,331
 32,145
712,294
 218,476
 493,818
Inventories495,611
 463,205
 32,406
753,641
 495,611
 258,030
Commodity derivative assets – current54,259
 11,619
 42,640
233,015
 54,259
 178,756
Other current assets42,648
 59,873
 (17,225)58,439
 42,648
 15,791
Assets held for sale9,816
 10,028
 (212)151
 9,816
 (9,665)
Total current assets879,421
 751,023
 128,398
1,768,627
 879,421
 889,206
Current Liabilities:          
Short-term debt185,000
 124,000
 61,000
426,125
 185,000
 241,125
Trade and other payables282,221
 267,194
 15,027
527,250
 282,221
 245,029
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue16,103
 15,113
 990
49,761
 16,103
 33,658
Commodity derivative liabilities – current85,160
 18,104
 67,056
69,369
 85,160
 (15,791)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities74,512
 69,256
 5,256
165,383
 74,512
 90,871
Current maturities of long-term debt13,700
 62,482
 (48,782)66,678
 13,700
 52,978
Total current liabilities656,696
 556,149
 100,547
1,304,566
 656,696
 647,870
Working Capital$222,725
 $194,874
 $27,851
$464,061
 $222,725
 $241,336
June 30, 20182019 current assets increased $128.4$889 million in comparison to those of June 30, 2017.2018. This increase was primarily duerelated to increases in cash, accounts receivable, inventories and commodity derivative assets. Accounts receivablethe Trade Group as the current assets balance for the group increased by $914 million from the prior year due to the amount and timing of sales in the Grain group. The increase in inventory relates to the timing of shipments in Grain, an increase in wholesale inventory as purchases were made earlier in the year due to rising commodity prices and the timing of summer fill programs, and an increase in Ethanol inventory due to increased inventory in-transit as a result of shipping more product FOB destination. Current commodity derivative assets and liabilities, which reflects the customer net asset or liability based on the value of forward contracts as compared to market prices at the end of the period, show a net decrease.LTG acquisition. See also the discussion below on additional sources and uses of cash for an understanding of the decrease in cash from prior year.
Current liabilities increased $100.5$648 million compared to the prior year primarily due to increases in short-term debt and commodity derivative liabilities. This increase was partially offsetas the Trade Group current liabilities increased by a decrease in current maturities of long-term debt$366 million due to the timingacquisition of payments for certainLTG, and Corporate current liabilities increased by $277 million from the increased debt instrumentsrelated to the acquisition detailed in Note 4, Debt.
Sources and Uses of Cash
Operating Activities
Our operating activities used cash of $43.9$84.8 million and $45.2$43.9 million in the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The decreaseincrease in cash used was due to changes in working capital, as discussed above.
Investing Activities
Investing activities used cash of $46.4$271.4 million through the first six months of 20182019 compared to cash used of $64.2$46.4 million in the prior year. Proceeds from sale of Rail Group assets increased as a result of an increase in revenue from car sales. Additionally, cashCash used for the purchasesacquisition of property, plant, equipment, and softwarebusiness increased $147.7 million due to costs associated with the beginning stages of the construction of the bio-refinery that began in the first six months of 2018. Finally, there was an increase of $20.5 million proceeds from the sale of assets from the sale of three Tennessee grain locations.LTG acquisition.
In 2018,2019, we expect to spend up to a total of $145$160 million for the purchase of railcars and related leases and capitalized modifications of railcars. We also expect these purchases to be funded from sales and dispositions of railcars or non-recourse debt of approximately $125$135 million during the year.

In addition to the construction of the bio-refinery, total capital spending for 20182019 on property, plant and equipment in our base business excluding rail leasing activity, but inclusive of information technology spending is expected to be approximately $60$180 million.


Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $114.1$344.4 million and $65.7$114.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. This was largely due to an increase in short-term borrowingsproceeds from new debt issued to finance the LTG acquisition and a decrease of long-term debt as discussed above.higher seasonal working capital.
We are party to borrowing arrangements with a syndicate of banks that provide a total of $950.0$1,628.4 million in borrowings. This amount includes $15.0 million of debt of The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC, $70 million of debt of ELEMENT LLC, and $65.0$200 million of debt of The Andersons Railcar Leasing Company LLC, that is non-recourse to the Company, and $183.4 million of debt of Thompsons, that is non-recourse to the Company. Of that total, we had $642.1$1,006.1 million available for borrowing at June 30, 2018. Peak short-term2019. Consistent with the higher sales volumes as a result of the acquisition borrowings to date were $555 million on April 12, 2018. Typically, our highest borrowing occurs in the late winter and early spring due to seasonal inventory requirements in our fertilizer and grain businesses.have also increased.

The company also received cash of $21.8 million for a noncontrolling interest in ELEMENT LLC.


We paid $9.3$11.0 million in dividends in the six months of 20182019 compared to $9.0$9.3 million in the prior year. We paid $0.17 per common share for the dividends paid in January and April of 2019 and $0.165 per common share for the dividends paid in January and April 2018 and $0.16 per common share for the dividends paid in January and April 2017.of 2018. On May 11, 201810, 2019 we declared a cash dividend of $0.165$0.17 per common share payable on July 23, 201822, 2019 to shareholders of record on July 2, 2018.1, 2019.
Certain of our long-term borrowings include covenants that, among other things, impose minimum levels of equity and limitations on additional debt. We are in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2018.2019. In addition, certain of our long-term borrowings are collateralized by first mortgages on various facilities or are collateralized by railcar assets. Our non-recourse long-term debt is collateralized by ethanol plant assets and railcar assets.
Because we are a significant borrower of short-term debt in peak seasons and the majority of this is variable rate debt, increases in interest rates could have a significant impact on our profitability. However, much of this risk is mitigated by hedging instruments that are in place. In addition, periods of high grain prices and/or unfavorable market conditions could require us to make additional margin deposits on our exchange traded futures contracts. Conversely, in periods of declining prices, we could receive a return of cash.
We believe our sources of liquidity will be adequate to fund our operations, capital expenditures and payments of dividends in the foreseeable future.

Contractual Obligations

Future payments due under contractual obligations at June 30, 2019 are as follows:
 Payments Due by Period

(in thousands)
2019 (remaining six months) 2020-2021 2022-2023��After 2023 Total
Long-term debt, recourse$44,549
 $133,841
 $313,459
 $332,325
 $824,174
Long-term debt, non-recourse4,829
 130,859
 9,961
 6,370
 152,019
Interest obligations (a)41,022
 64,013
 38,650
 30,989
 174,674
Operating leases (b)30,678
 34,749
 12,294
 8,688
 86,409
Purchase commitments (c)2,229,633
 665,976
 1,395
 
 2,897,004
Other long-term liabilities (d)3,317
 6,711
 6,804
 24,695
 41,527
Construction commitment (e)39,747
 
 
 
 39,747
Total contractual cash obligations$2,393,775
 $1,036,149
 $382,563
 $403,067
 $4,215,554
(a) Future interest obligations are calculated based on interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2019 for the Company's variable rate debt and do not include any assumptions on expected borrowings, if any, under the short-term line of credit.
(b) Approximately 39% of the operating lease commitments above relate to Rail Group assets that the Company leases from financial intermediaries.
(c) Includes the amounts related to purchase obligations in the Company's operating units, including $2,582 million for the purchase of commodities, including grain from producers and $235 million for the purchase of ethanol from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs. There are also forward commodities sales contracts, including those for grain and ethanol, to consumers and traders and the net of these forward contracts are offset by exchange-traded futures and options contracts or over-the-counter contracts. See the narrative description of businesses for the Grain and Ethanol Groups in Item 1 of 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.
(d) Other long-term liabilities include estimated obligations under our retiree healthcare programs and principal and interest payments for the financing arrangement on our headquarters. Obligations under the retiree healthcare programs are not fixed commitments and will vary depending on various factors, including the level of participant utilization and inflation. Our estimates of postretirement payments through 2023 have considered recent payment trends and actuarial assumptions.
(e) In 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to construct a bio-refinery. The company expects to contribute $70 million in 2019 for the construction of this plant.


At June 30, 2019, we had standby letters of credit outstanding of $32.9 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions


Our Rail Group utilizes leasing arrangements that provide off-balance sheet financing for its activities. We lease assets from financial intermediaries through sale-leaseback transactions, the majority of which involve operating leasebacks. Rail Group assets we own or lease from a financial intermediary are generally leased to a customer under an operating lease. We also arrange non-recourse lease transactions under which we sell assets to a financial intermediary and assign the related operating lease to the financial intermediary on a non-recourse basis. In such arrangements, we generally provide ongoing maintenance and management services for the financial intermediary and receive a fee for such services.


The following table describes our Rail Group asset positions at June 30, 2018:2019:
Method of ControlFinancial Statement Units
Owned - railcars available for saleOn balance sheet – current 1,104289

Owned - railcar assets leased to othersOn balance sheet – non-current 18,24121,363

Railcars leased from financial intermediaries

Off balance sheet 2,5432,101

Railcars in non-recourse arrangementsOff balance sheet 516170

Total Railcars  22,40423,923

Locomotive assets leased to othersOn balance sheet – non-current 3224

Locomotives leased from financial intermediariesOff balance sheet 4

Total Locomotives  3628

Barge assets leased from financial intermediariesOff balance sheet 6515

Total Barges  6515

In addition, we manage 7761,027 railcars for third party customers or owners for which we receive a fee and we classified 554 railcars as held for sale as of June 30, 2018, both of which are excluded from the table above.fee.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
For further information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. There were no material changes in market risk, specifically commodity and interest rate risk during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.2019.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer ("Certifying Officers"), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on the results of this evaluation, management concluded that, as of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management concluded that the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017.2018.  As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of any

change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
The Company acquired the remaining equity of LTG and Thompsons during the first quarter of 2019. In connection with the integration of LTG and Thompsons, the Company will implement enhancements to its internal control over financial reporting as necessary. Additionally, the Company is undertaking the phased implementation of an ERP software system. The Company believes it is maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls during the implementation period and further believes that its internal control environment will be enhanced as a result of this implementation.  There have been no other changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.






Part II. Other Information


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are currently subject to various claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, which include environmental issues, employment claims, contractual disputes, and defensive counter claims. We accrue liabilities where litigation losses are deemed probable and estimable. We believe it is unlikely that the results of our current legal proceedings, even if unfavorable, will be materially different from what we currently have accrued. There can be no assurance, however, that any claims or suits arising in the future, whether taken individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.


Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this Form 10-Q and could have a material adverse impact on our financial results. These risks can be impacted by factors beyond our control as well as by errors and omissions on our part. The most significant factors known to us that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results are described in our 20172018 Form 10-K (Item 1A).


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


Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 Average Price Paid Per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

April 2019704
 32.32
 
 
May 2019
 
 
 
June 2019
 
 
 
Total704
 32.32
 
 
(1) During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the company acquired shares of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
(2) No salesshares were purchased as part of publicly announced plans or repurchasesprograms.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

We are committed to protecting the occupational health and well-being of shareseach of our employees. Safety is one of our core values and we strive to ensure that safety is the first priority for all employees. Our internal objective is to achieve zero injuries and incidents across the Company by focusing on proactively identifying needed prevention activities, establishing standards and evaluating performance to mitigate any potential loss to people, equipment, production and the environment. We have occurredimplemented employee training that is geared toward maintaining a high level of awareness and knowledge of safety and health issues in 2018.the work environment. We believe that through these policies we have developed an effective safety management system.

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, each operator of a coal or other mine is required to include certain mine safety results within its periodic reports filed with the SEC. As required by the reporting requirements included in §1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, the required mine safety results regarding certain mining safety and health matters for each of our

mine locations that are covered under the scope of the Dodd-Frank Act are included in Exhibit 95 of Item 6. Exhibits of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
 
   
No. Description
   
10.1 
   
10.2 
12
   
31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32.1 
95
Mine Safety Disclosure (filed herewith).
   
101 Financial Statements from the interim report on Form 10-Q of The Andersons, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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.
 
   
  
THE ANDERSONS, INC.
(Registrant)
  
Date: August 8, 20182019 By /s/ Patrick E. Bowe
  Patrick E. Bowe
  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date: August 8, 20182019 By /s/ Brian A. Valentine
  Brian A. Valentine
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
  



Exhibit Index
The Andersons, Inc.
 
   
No. Description
   
10.1 
   
10.2 
12
   
31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32.1 
95
Mine Safety Disclosure (filed herewith).
   
101 Financial Statements from the interim report on Form 10-Q of The Andersons, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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