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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 ________________________________________________
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            
Commission File Number 1-33913
 ________________________________________________
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ________________________________________________
DELAWARE 26-1561397
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1800 West Loop South, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 961-4600
 ________________________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareNXNew York Stock Exchange
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  x    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 (Section 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  x    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, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 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 Securities Act. 
¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No x
Indicate theThe number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock,registrant's Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.
ClassOutstanding at March 2, 2018
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share35,075,703
June 3, 2019 was 33,121,513.
 




QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION


INDEX
 
PART I.
   
Item 1:Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 20172018
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income (Loss) – Three and Six Months Ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Loss) - Three and Six Months Ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowFlowsThreeSix Months Ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – ThreeSix Months Ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019
   
 
   
Item 2:
   
Item 3:
   
Item 4:
  
PART II.
   
Item 2:Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 6:

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
(In thousands, except share 
amounts)
(In thousands, except share 
amounts)
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$13,757
 $17,455
$20,262
 $29,003
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $377 and $33362,119
 79,411
Inventories, net (Note 3)95,843
 87,529
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $425 and $32580,646
 84,014
Inventories, net86,581
 70,730
Prepaid and other current assets7,451
 7,406
8,458
 7,296
Total current assets179,170
 191,801
195,947
 191,043
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $270,490 and $264,047213,014
 211,131
Goodwill (Note 4)226,927
 222,194
Intangible assets, net (Note 4)138,743
 139,778
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $304,366 and $288,607197,182
 201,370
Goodwill190,638
 219,627
Intangible assets, net114,921
 121,919
Other assets9,180
 8,975
8,354
 9,255
Total assets$767,034
 $773,879
$707,042
 $743,214
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable$39,868
 $44,150
$48,743
 $52,389
Accrued liabilities29,559
 38,871
31,554
 45,968
Income taxes payable (Note 8)2,664
 2,192
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5)20,773
 21,242
Income taxes payable2,971
 2,780
Current maturities of long-term debt1,082
 1,224
Total current liabilities92,864
 106,455
84,350
 102,361
Long-term debt (Note 5)215,362
 218,184
Deferred pension and postretirement benefits (Note 6)5,293
 4,433
Deferred income taxes (Note 8)14,771
 21,960
Long-term debt224,743
 209,332
Deferred pension and postretirement benefits5,797
 4,218
Deferred income taxes16,417
 17,510
Other liabilities15,787
 16,000
14,847
 14,571
Total liabilities344,077
 367,032
346,154
 347,992
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 
Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, no par value, shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding - none
 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized 125,000,000; issued 37,477,459 and 37,508,877, respectively; outstanding 35,082,403 and 34,838,134, respectively375
 375
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized 125,000,000; issued 37,403,044 and 37,433,817, respectively; outstanding 33,121,513 and 33,339,032, respectively374
 374
Additional paid-in-capital253,638
 255,719
253,679
 254,678
Retained earnings228,293
 225,704
210,406
 243,904
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(14,623) (25,076)(28,127) (30,705)
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 2,395,056 and 2,670,743 shares, respectively(44,726) (49,875)
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 4,281,531 and 4,094,785 shares, respectively(75,444) (73,029)
Total stockholders’ equity422,957
 406,847
360,888
 395,222
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$767,034
 $773,879
$707,042
 $743,214
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31,April 30, April 30,
2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands, except per share amounts)(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales$191,666
 $195,096
$218,203

$214,212
 $415,011
 $405,878
Cost and expenses:          
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)154,440
 154,947
171,378

169,030
 329,935
 323,546
Selling, general and administrative24,076
 27,445
23,722

23,863
 51,748
 47,971
Restructuring charges366
 1,139
84
 242
 187
 608
Depreciation and amortization13,273
 15,406
12,404

13,310
 24,976
 26,583
Operating loss(489) (3,841)
Asset impairment charges29,978
 
 29,978
 
Operating (loss) income(19,363) 7,767
 (21,813) 7,170
Non-operating (expense) income:          
Interest expense(2,441) (2,160)(2,602)
(2,502) (5,044) (4,943)
Other, net317
 661
(54)
264
 202
 689
Loss before income taxes(2,613) (5,340)
Income tax benefit7,560
 1,614
Net income (loss)$4,947
 $(3,726)
(Loss) income before income taxes(22,019) 5,529
 (26,655) 2,916
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,955)
(1,393) (968) 6,167
Net (loss) income$(23,974) $4,136
 $(27,623) $9,083
          
Basic income (loss) per common share$0.14
 $(0.11)
Basic (loss) income per common share$(0.73) $0.12
 $(0.84) $0.26
          
Diluted income (loss) per common share:$0.14
 $(0.11)
Diluted (loss) income per common share:$(0.73) $0.12
 $(0.84) $0.26
          
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:          
Basic34,662
 34,055
32,951
 34,796
 33,026
 34,731
Diluted35,286
 34,055
32,951
 35,115
 33,026
 35,166
          
Cash dividends per share$0.04
 $0.04
$0.08
 $0.04
 $0.16
 $0.08


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



QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)


 Three Months Ended
 January 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Net income (loss)$4,947
 $(3,726)
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustments gain11,150
 2,832
Change in pension from net unamortized gain tax (expense)(697) 
Other comprehensive income10,453
 2,832
Comprehensive income (loss)$15,400
 $(894)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 30, April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Net (loss) income$(23,974) $4,136
 $(27,623) $9,083
Other comprehensive income:       
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain(1,484) (5,328) 2,582
 5,822
Change in pension from net unamortized loss adjustment (pretax)
 
 (11) 
Change in pension from net unamortized loss adjustment tax benefit (expense)
 
 7
 (697)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(1,484) (5,328) 2,578
 5,125
Comprehensive (loss) income$(25,458) $(1,192) $(25,045) $14,208


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



QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWFLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 31,April 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Operating activities:      
Net income (loss)$4,947
 $(3,726)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$(27,623) $9,083
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization13,273
 15,406
24,976
 26,583
Stock-based compensation580
 2,226
1,043
 211
Deferred income tax(8,483) (3,684)(1,256) (8,087)
Asset impairment charges29,978
 
Other, net130
 1,241
1,078
 (321)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Decrease in accounts receivable18,378
 21,143
3,479
 3,357
Increase in inventory(6,926) (7,622)(15,522) (4,623)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets73
 (438)
Decrease in accounts payable(4,523) (7,232)
Increase in other current assets(681) (1,047)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable(2,617) 378
Decrease in accrued liabilities(10,629) (17,971)(14,716) (5,220)
Increase in income taxes payable344
 2,761
183
 25
Increase in deferred pension and postretirement benefits860
 837
1,567
 1,457
Increase in other long-term liabilities181
 366
Decrease in other long-term liabilities(131) (38)
Other, net(13) (226)385
 (143)
Cash provided by operating activities8,192
 3,081
143
 21,615
Investing activities:      
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (8,497)
Capital expenditures(7,811) (8,141)(13,022) (15,213)
Proceeds from disposition of capital assets65
 390
298
 180
Cash used for investing activities(7,746) (16,248)(12,724) (15,033)
Financing activities:      
Borrowings under credit facilities9,500
 24,000
57,500
 21,500
Repayments of credit facility borrowings(13,750) (20,875)(42,500) (34,000)
Repayments of other long-term debt(255) (429)(784) (442)
Common stock dividends paid(1,397) (1,372)(5,335) (2,800)
Issuance of common stock2,231
 1,383
27
 2,564
Payroll tax paid to settle shares forfeited upon vesting of stock(706) (957)(322) (706)
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities(4,377) 1,750
Purchase of treasury stock(4,702) 
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities3,884
 (13,884)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents233
 (35)(44) (55)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(3,698) (11,452)(8,741) (7,357)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period17,455
 25,526
29,003
 17,455
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$13,757
 $14,074
$20,262
 $10,098
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2018
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 (In thousands, no per share amounts shown except in verbiage)
Balance at October 31, 2017$375
 $255,719
 $225,704
 $(25,076) $(49,875) $406,847
Net income
 
 4,947
 
 
 4,947
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 11,150
 
 11,150
Common dividends ($0.04 per share)
 
 (1,397) 
 
 (1,397)
Change in pension from net unamortized gain tax (expense)
 
 
 (697) 
 (697)
Stock-based compensation activity:          
Expense related to stock-based compensation
 580
 
 
 
 580
Stock options exercised
 (149) (924) 
 3,304
 2,231
Restricted stock awards granted
 (1,371) 
 
 1,371
 
Performance share awards vested
 (473) 
 
 473
 
Other
 (668) (37) 
 1
 (704)
Balance at January 31, 2018$375
 $253,638
 $228,293
 $(14,623) $(44,726) $422,957
Six Months Ended April 30, 2019
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 (In thousands, no per share amounts shown except in verbiage)
Balance at October 31, 2018$374
 $254,678
 $243,904
 $(30,705) $(73,029) $395,222
Net loss
 
 (3,649) 
 
 (3,649)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 4,066
 
 4,066
Common dividends ($0.08 per share)
 
 (2,675) 
 
 (2,675)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
 
 
 (2,016) (2,016)
Stock-based compensation activity:          
Expense related to stock-based compensation
 224
 
 
 
 224
Stock options exercised
 
 (35) 
 62
 27
Restricted stock awards granted
 (1,649) (496) 
 2,145
 
Other
 (322) 
 (4) 
 (326)
Balance at January 31, 2019$374
 $252,931
 $237,049
 $(26,643) $(72,838) $390,873
Net loss
 
 (23,974) 
 
 (23,974)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 (1,484) 
 (1,484)
Common dividends ($0.08 per share)
 
 (2,660) 
 
 (2,660)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
 
 
 (2,686) (2,686)
Stock-based compensation activity:          

Expense related to stock-based compensation
 819
 
 
 
 819
Stock options exercised
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock awards granted
 (71) (9) 
 80
 
Balance at April 30, 2019$374
 $253,679

$210,406
 $(28,127) $(75,444) $360,888


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




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QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Quanex Building Products Corporation is a component supplier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the building products industry. These components can be categorized as window and door (fenestration) components and kitchen and bath cabinet components. Examples of fenestration components include: (1) energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, (2) extruded vinyl profiles, (3) window and door screens, and (4) precision-formed metal and wood products. We also manufacture cabinet doors and other components for OEMs in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, we provide certain other non-fenestration components and products, which include solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. We have organized our business into three reportable business segments. For additional discussion of our reportable business segments, see Note 14,13, "Segment Information." We use low-cost, short lead-time production processes and engineering expertise to provide our customers with specialized products for their specific window, door, and cabinet applications. We believe these capabilities provide us with unique competitive advantages. We serve a primary customer base in North America and the United Kingdom,U.K., and also serve customers in international markets through our operating plants in the United KingdomU.K. and Germany, as well as through sales and marketing efforts in other countries.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "Quanex", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to the consolidated business operations of Quanex Building Products Corporation and its subsidiaries.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Quanex Building Products Corporation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 20172018 was derived from audited financial information, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.2018. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed herein) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any future periods.
In preparing financial statements, we make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We review our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to impairment of long lived assets and goodwill, contingencies and income taxes. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On November 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASC Topic 606) using the modified retrospective method and applying ASC Topic 606 to all revenue contracts with customers. Results for reporting periods beginning on or after November 1, 2018 are presented under ASC Topic 606. In accordance with the modified retrospective approach, prior period amounts were not adjusted and are reported under ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” As a result of adoption, there was not a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We expect the impact of the adoption of ASC Topic 606 to continue to be immaterial to our net income on an ongoing basis.
Revenue recognition
The core principle of ASC Topic 606 is to recognize revenue that reflects the consideration we expect to receive for product sales when the promised items are transferred to customers. Revenue for product sales is recognized when control of the promised products is transferred to our customers, and we expect to be entitled to consideration in exchange for transferring those products. We account for a contract when a customer provides us with a firm purchase order that identifies the products to be provided, the payment terms for those services, and when collectability of the consideration due is probable.
Performance obligations
A performance obligation is a promise to provide the customer with a good or service. Our performance obligations include product sales, with each product included in a customer contract being recognized as a separate performance obligation. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the standalone selling price of each product is generally readily observable.

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QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Revenue from product sales is recognized at a point in time when the product is transferred to the customer, in accordance with the shipping terms, which is generally upon shipment. We estimate a provision for sales returns and warranty allowances to account for product returns related to general returns and product nonconformance.
Pricing and sales incentives
Pricing is established at or prior to the time of sale with our customers and we record sales at the agreed-upon net selling price, reflective of current and prospective discounts.
Practical expedients and exemptions
We generally expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred because the amortization period would be less than one year. Additionally, we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.
Shipping and handling costs
We have elected to account for shipping and handling services as fulfillment services in accordance ASC Topic 606 guidance; accordingly, freight revenue will be combined with the product deliverable rather than being accounted for as a distinct performance obligation within the terms of the agreement. Shipping and handling costs incurred by us for the delivery of goods to customers are considered a cost to fulfill the contract and are included in Cost of sales in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Contract assets and liabilities
Deferred revenue, which is not significant, is recorded when we have remaining unsatisfied performance obligations for which we have received consideration. As of April 30, 2019, accounts receivables were $80.6 million.
Disaggregation of revenue
We produce a wide variety of products that are used in the fenestration industry, including window spacer systems; extruded vinyl products; metal fabricated products; and astragals, thresholds and screens. In addition, we produce certain non-fenestration products, including kitchen and bath cabinet doors and components, flooring and trim moldings, solar edge tape, plastic decking, fencing, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and other products.
The following table summarizes our product sales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018 into groupings by segment which we believe depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors. For further details regarding our results by segment, refer to Note 13, “Segment Information”.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 Three months ended Six Months Ended
 April 30, April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
North American Fenestration:       
United States - fenestration$99,144
 $97,005
 $193,029
 $184,787
International - fenestration8,096
 8,897
 16,302
 15,906
United States - non-fenestration4,803
 4,697
 8,308
 8,843
International - non-fenestration3,303
 3,558
 6,756
 7,347
 $115,346
 $114,157
 $224,395
 $216,883
European Fenestration:       
International - fenestration$34,973
 $32,847
 $65,696
 $62,716
International - non-fenestration6,650
 5,977
 11,181
 10,104
 $41,623
 $38,824
 $76,877
 $72,820
North American Cabinet Components:       
United States - fenestration$2,997
 $3,403
 $6,349
 $6,850
United States - non-fenestration59,220
 58,698
 109,181
 110,703
International - non-fenestration619
 567
 1,158
 1,037
 $62,836
 $62,668
 $116,688
 $118,590
Unallocated Corporate & Other       
Eliminations$(1,602) $(1,437) $(2,949) $(2,415)
 $(1,602) $(1,437) $(2,949) $(2,415)
Net sales$218,203
 $214,212
 $415,011
 $405,878

Restructuring
We accrue one-time severance costs pursuant to an approved plan of restructuring at the communication date, when affected employees have been notified of the potential severance and sufficient information has been provided for the employee to calculate severance benefits, in the event the employee is involuntarily terminated. In addition, we accrue costs associated with the termination of contractual commitments including operating leases at the time the lease is terminated pursuant to the lease provisions or in accordance with another agreement with the landlord. Otherwise, we continue to recognize operating lease expense through the cease-use date. After the cease-use date, we determine if our operating lease payments are at market. We assume sublet of the facility at the market rate. To the extent our lease obligations exceed the fair value rentals, we discount to arrive at the present value and record a liability. If the facility is not sublet, we expense the amount of the rental in the current period. For other costs directly related to the restructuring effort, such as equipment moving costs, we expense in the period incurred.
We closed a kitchen and bathroom cabinet door business in Mexico in October 2016 and another plant in Lansing, Kansas in September 2017. We closed two United StatesU.S. vinyl operations plants in November 2016 and January 2017. During the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we expensed $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, pursuantPursuant to these restructuring efforts. Our facilityefforts, we expensed $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods. We have not negotiated an exit from our lease obligations wereobligation, which is deemed to be at fair market value, and we have not yet negotiated exit fromat our remaining lease obligations at two of these facilities.closed plant location. We expect to continue to incur costs related to thesethis operating leases and other costs associated with these restructuring effortslease during fiscal 2018.
In 2017,2019 until we evaluated the remaining depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment that will be abandonedare able to sublet or otherwise disposedexit the lease.
Accounting Change - Inventories
We record inventory at the lower of cost or market value. Inventories are valued using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. In the second quarter of 2019, we changed the method of inventory costing for certain inventory in two plants included in our North American Fenestration reportable business segment to the FIFO method from the last-in first-out (LIFO) method. We utilize the FIFO method to determine costs at all of our other operating locations. We believe that the FIFO method is preferable as it provides uniformity of the plant closuresinventory valuation across our global operations, aligns with a majority of our peers which use FIFO as their only inventory valuation method, and recorded a change in estimate associated with the remaining useful livesprovides better matching of these assets. We recorded accelerated depreciationrevenues and expenses. The impact of $1.6 million related to this change in estimateaccounting principle on the financial statements for the three months ended January 31, 2017.each period presented is further explained in Note 2, “Inventories.”


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In addition, we evaluated the remaining service lives of intangible assets with defined lives associated with our United States vinyl extrusion business and recorded a change in estimate associated with the remaining useful lives of a customer relationship intangible and a utility process intangible asset which resulted in an increase in amortization expense of $0.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2017. We do not expect to incur incremental depreciation and amortization expense in fiscal 2018 associated with these restructuring efforts.

2. Acquisitions and Dispositions
HLP
As more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017, we acquired the outstanding ownership shares of an extruder of vinyl lineal products and manufacturer of other plastic products incorporated and registered in England and Wales ("HLP") on June 15, 2015. The purchase agreement contained an earn-out provision which is calculated as a percentage of earnings before interest, tax and depreciation and amortization for a specified period, as defined in the purchase agreement. Pursuant to this earn-out provision, the former owner could select a base year upon which to calculate the earn-out (one of the next three succeeding twelve-month periods ended July 31). In August 2016, the former owner selected the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2016 as the measurement period for the earn-out calculation. On November 7, 2016, we paid $8.5 million to settle the earn-out, which included a foreign currency adjustment of $0.1 million. We have included this earn-out payment under the caption "Acquisitions, net of cash acquired" in the accompanying cash flow statement for the three months ending January 31, 2017.
We are party to operating leases associated with the HLP acquisition for which our lessors are entities that were either wholly-owned subsidiaries or affiliates of HLP prior to the acquisition, and in which a former owner, who is now our employee, has an ownership interest. These leases include our primary operating facilities, a finished goods warehouse, a mixing plant, and a manufacturing facility. The lease for the manufacturing facility which has a 20-year term began in 2007, the lease for the manufacturing facility which has a 15-year term began in 2012, the lease for the mixing plant has a 13.5-year term which began in 2013, and the lease for the warehouse has a 20-year life which began in 2017. We have recorded rent expense pursuant to these agreements of approximately $0.6 million and $0.3 million, for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Commitments under these lease arrangements are included in our operating lease commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.
Shawano
On October 31, 2017, we sold certain net assets of a wood-flooring manufacturing plant in Shawano, Wisconsin to an unrelated equity investment firm for $0.6 million in cash, and the issuance of a receivable totaling $1.2 million. The receivable is collectible over a five-year term, with annual payments equal to 3% of gross sales, with a minimum payment in year five equal to the greater of: (a) $1.6 million less annual payments made during the preceding four years, or (b) 3% of gross sales for year five. The receivable has been discounted at our incremental borrowing rate. We provided transitional services associated with this sale through December 31, 2017 and recorded a current receivable associated with these services of $0.2 million as of January 31, 2018. The transaction was subject to a working capital adjustment as defined in the agreement which totaled less than $0.1 million at January 31, 2018. Pursuant to the agreement, we will supply wood products to this plant at cost throughout fiscal 2018.
3. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2017:2018:
 April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
 (In thousands)
Raw materials$42,886
 $41,584
Finished goods and work in process44,772
 31,727
Supplies and other3,075
 1,794
Total90,733
 75,105
Less: Inventory reserves4,152
 4,375
Inventories, net$86,581
 $70,730
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 (In thousands)
Raw materials$52,507
 $50,472
Finished goods and work in process46,438
 40,087
Supplies and other3,467
 2,655
Total102,412
 93,214
Less: Inventory reserves6,569
 5,685
Inventories, net$95,843
 $87,529

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Our inventories at JanuaryOperations and Basis of Presentation - Accounting Change - Inventories,” in the second quarter of 2019, we elected to change our method of accounting for certain inventory in our North American Fenestration reportable business segment from LIFO to FIFO. We applied this change in method of inventory costing by retrospectively adjusting the prior period financial statements. As a result of the retrospective application of the change in accounting principle, certain amounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were valued using the following costing methods:adjusted as follows:
 As reported Impact of change to FIFO As adjusted
 (In thousands)
Inventories$69,365
 $1,365
 $70,730
Deferred income taxes17,215
 295
 17,510
Retained earnings242,834
 $1,070
 243,904
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 (In thousands)
LIFO$4,564
 $4,444
FIFO91,279
 83,085
Total$95,843
 $87,529
During interim periods, we estimate a LIFO reserve based on our expectations of year-end inventory levels and costs. If our calculations indicate that an adjustment at year-end will be required, we may record a proportionate share of this amount during the period. At year-end, we calculate the actual LIFO reserve and record an adjustment for the difference between the annual calculation and any estimates recognized during the interim periods.  Because the interim projections are subject to many factors beyond our control, the results could differ significantly from the year-end LIFO calculation. We recorded no interim LIFO reserve adjustment for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017.     
For inventories valued under the LIFO method, replacement cost exceeded the LIFO value by approximately $1.1 million at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.
4.3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 was as follows:
 Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2019
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance as of November 1, 2018$219,627
Goodwill impairment charge(29,978)
Foreign currency translation adjustment989
Balance as of the end of the period$190,638
 Three Months Ended
 January 31, 2018
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance as of November 1, 2017$222,194
Foreign currency translation adjustment4,733
Balance as of the end of the period$226,927

At our last annual test date, August 31, 2017,2018, we evaluated the recoverability of goodwill at each of our five reportable units with goodwill balances. Webalances and determined that our goodwill was not impaired.  There have been noFor the reportable unit included in our NA Cabinet Components operating segment, we experienced financial performance for the year to date period ending March 31, 2019 that was below our annual budget. As a result, we developed a new long-range forecast for this reporting unit that was below its previous long-range forecast as a result of an industry-wide shift from semi-custom cabinets to stock cabinets. We determined that the combination of i) actual financial results below planned performance, ii) a downward revision of the long-range forecast, and iii) the historical narrow margin of fair value over carrying value in previous annual and interim goodwill assessments represented a triggering eventsevent that that would more likely than not indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit was greater than its fair value. Therefore, we performed a quantitative assessment (previously referred to indicateas step one) of the goodwill impairment duringtest at March 31, 2019.  The step one test was conducted using multiple valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow analysis, which utilize Level 3 fair value inputs. During the threesix months ended January 31, 2018. Therefore, no additionalApril 30, 2019, we adopted a new accounting standard which

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removed the requirement to perform any further testing was deemed necessary.beyond the quantitative assessment, as further described in Note 15, "New Accounting Guidance." As a result of the step one test, we recorded an impairment charge of $30.0 million, reducing the goodwill balance applicable to the reporting unit included in our NA Cabinet Components operating segment from $113.7 million to $83.7 million. For a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 14,13, "Segment Information", included herewith.Information."
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2017:2018:
 April 30, 2019 October 31, 2018
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Gross Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 (In thousands)
Customer relationships$154,206
 $64,663
 $153,704
 $59,332
Trademarks and trade names55,828
 34,179
 55,583
 32,668
Patents and other technology22,286
 18,557
 22,278
 17,646
Total$232,320
 $117,399
 $231,565
 $109,646
 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Gross Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 (In thousands)
Customer relationships$157,954
 $51,625
 $155,230
 $48,479
Trademarks and trade names56,894
 30,533
 56,058
 29,509
Patents and other technology22,346
 16,293
 22,624
 16,146
Total$237,194
 $98,451
 $233,912
 $94,134

Pursuant to a change in estimate with regard to the remaining service lives of certain intangible assets, we recorded incremental amortization expense of $0.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2017. See additional disclosure at Note 1, "Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Restructuring."
During the threesix months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, we retired identifiable intangible assets of $0.3 million related to patents and other technology.customer relationships.

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For each of the three-month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, weWe had aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 of $3.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and $4.1 million and $5.4$8.2 million, respectively.respectively, for the comparable prior year periods.
Estimated remaining amortization expense, assumingbased on current intangible balances, and no new acquisitions, for each of the fiscal years ending October 31, is as follows (in thousands):
 
Estimated
Amortization Expense
2019 (remaining six months)$7,462
202014,282
202112,562
202211,939
202311,193
Thereafter57,483
Total$114,921

 
Estimated
Amortization Expense
2018 (remaining nine months)$12,219
201915,587
202014,530
202112,809
202212,185
Thereafter71,413
Total$138,743


5.4. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Debt consisted of the following at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2017:2018:
 April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
 (In thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility$210,000
 $195,000
Capital lease obligations and other17,162
 17,043
Unamortized deferred financing fees(1,337) (1,487)
Total debt$225,825
 $210,556
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt1,082
 1,224
Long-term debt$224,743
 $209,332
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 (In thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility$83,500
 $84,000
Term Loan A135,000
 138,750
Capital lease obligations and other19,584
 18,764
Unamortized deferred financing fees(1,949) (2,088)
Total debt$236,135
 $239,426
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt20,773
 21,242
Long-term debt$215,362
 $218,184

As more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017,2018, on October 18, 2018, we maintainamended and extended our prior credit facility by entering into a $450.0 million credit agreement comprising a $150.0 million Term Loan A and a $300.0$325.0 million revolving credit facility (collectively, the(the “Credit Agreement”Facility”), with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender, and Bank of America, N.A. serving

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as Syndication Agent. The Credit AgreementFacility has a five-year term, maturing on July 29, 2021,October 18, 2023, and requires interest payments calculated, at our election and depending upon our Consolidated Leverage Ratio, at either a Base Rate plus an applicable margin or the LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin. At the time of the initial borrowing, the applicable rate was LIBOR + 2.00%. In addition, we are subject to commitment fees for the unused portion of the Credit Agreement.Facility.
The applicable margin and commitment fees are outlined in the following table:
Pricing Level  Consolidated Leverage Ratio  Commitment Fee LIBOR Rate Loans  Base Rate Loans
I  Less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00  0.200% 1.25%  0.25%
II  Greater than 1.50 to 1.00, but less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00  0.225% 1.50%  0.50%
III  Greater than 2.25 to 1.00, but less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00  0.250% 1.75%  0.75%
IV Greater than 3.00 to 1.00 0.300% 2.00% 1.00%
Pricing Level  Consolidated Leverage Ratio  Commitment Fee LIBOR Rate Loans  Base Rate Loans
I  Less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00  0.200% 1.50%  0.50%
II  Greater than 1.50 to 1.00, but less than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00  0.225% 1.75%  0.75%
III  Greater than 2.25 to 1.00, but less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00  0.250% 2.00%  1.00%
IV Greater than 3.00 to 1.00 0.300% 2.25% 1.25%

In the event of default, outstanding borrowings would accrue interest at the Default Rate, as defined, whereby the obligations will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to 2% above the total per annum rate otherwise applicable.

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The term loan portion of the Credit Agreement requires quarterly principal payments on the last business day of each fiscal quarter in accordance with a stated repayment schedule. Required aggregate principal repayments total $15.0 million for the succeeding twelve-month period, and are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Current Maturities of Long-term Debt.” No stated principal payments are required under the revolving credit portion of the Credit Agreement, except upon maturity. If our Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than 2.25 to 1.00, then we are required to make mandatory prepayments of “excess cash flow” as defined in the agreement.
The Credit AgreementFacility contains a: (1) Consolidated Fixed ChargeInterest Coverage Ratio requirement whereby we must not permit the Consolidated Fixed ChargeInterest Coverage Ratio, as defined, to be less than 1.102.25 to 1.00, and (2) Consolidated Leverage Ratio requirement, whereby we must not permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as summarized by period in the following table:
PeriodMaximum Ratio
January 31, 2017 through January 30, 20183.25 to 1.00
January 31, 2018 and thereafter3.00 to 1.00
defined, to be greater than 3.25 to 1.00.
In addition to maintaining these financial covenants, the Credit AgreementFacility also limits our ability to enter into certain business transactions, such as to incur indebtedness or liens, to acquire businesses or dispose of material assets, make restricted payments, pay dividends (limited to $10.0$20.0 million per year) and other transactions as further defined in the Credit Agreement.Facility. Substantially all of our domestic assets, with the exception of real property, are utilized as collateral for the Credit Agreement.Facility.
As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, we had $218.5$210.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement (reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9$1.3 million), $5.3$4.8 million of outstanding letters of credit and $19.6$17.2 million outstanding primarily under capital leases. We had $211.2$110.2 million available for use under the Credit Agreement at January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019. Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at 3.57%4.23% per annum. Our weighted average borrowing rate for borrowings outstanding during the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 was 4.14% and 2017 was 3.40% and 2.65%3.55%, respectively. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019.
Other Debt Instruments
Historically, we have maintainedWe maintain certain capital lease obligations related to equipment purchases. On February 20, 2017, we entered into a capital lease forpurchases, vehicles, and warehouse space at HLP with a related-party company that is owned by our employee, the former owner of HLP. This new warehouse was anticipated at the time of the HLP acquisition in June 2015, and the lease was negotiated at arms-length. The lease accrues interest at 3.57% per annum, and extends for a twenty-year period through the year 2036. We recorded the leased asset at inception at fair value of $16.6 million and recorded a corresponding liability for our obligation under this lease. We are recognizing interest expense using the effective interest method over the term. Our cash commitments under this lease are £0.9 million per year for an aggregate of £17.8 million (or approximately $25.3 million).space. The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment under all outstanding capital leases at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 was $19.3$22.6 million and $3.4$4.1 million, respectively, including $12.8$17.6 million and $0.9$2.4 million, respectively, related to the HLP warehouse lease.space. Our total obligations under capital leases and other total $19.6$17.2 million at January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, of which $1.8$1.3 million is classified in the current portion of long-term debt and $17.8$15.9 million is classified as long-term debt on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.sheets. These obligations accrue interest at an average rate of 3.6%3.60%, and extend through the year 2036.


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6.5. Retirement Plans
Pension Plan
Our non-contributory, single employer defined benefit pension plan covers a majority of our employees in the United States excluding employees of recent acquisitions. Employees of acquired companies may be covered after a transitional period.U.S. The net periodic pension cost for this plan for the three-month periodsthree and six months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 was as follows:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 30, April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Service cost$837
 $1,023
 $1,814
 $1,972
Interest cost445
 354
 728
 568
Expected return on plan assets(445) (621) (988) (1,087)
Amortization of net loss46
 (102) 62
 42
Net periodic pension cost$883
 $654
 $1,616
 $1,495
 Three Months Ended
 January 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Service cost$949
 $926
Interest cost215
 212
Expected return on plan assets(466) (457)
Amortization of net loss144
 143
Net periodic benefit cost$842
 $824

During 2017,September 2018, we contributed $3.6$0.8 million to fund our plan, and we expect to make a contribution to our plan in September 20182019 of approximately $3.6 million.$5.4 million, which is in line with our policy to make the minimum annual contributions required while maintaining 100% percent funding.
Other Plans
We also have a supplemental benefit plan covering certain executive officers and key employees and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan covering members of the Board of Directors and certain key employees. As of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2017,2018, our liability under the supplemental benefit plan was approximately $3.6 million$3.4 million. As of April 30, 2019 and $3.4 million, respectively. TheOctober 31, 2018, the liability associated with the deferred compensation plan was approximately $4.0$3.7 million as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.$3.5 million, respectively. We record the current portion of liabilities associated with these plans under the caption "Accrued Liabilities," and the long-term portion under the caption "Other Liabilities" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
7.6. Warranty Obligations
We accrue warranty obligations as we recognize revenue associated with certain products. We make provisions for our warranty obligations based upon historical experience of costs incurred for such obligations adjusted, as necessary, for current conditions and factors. There are significant uncertainties and judgments involved in estimating our warranty obligations, including changing product designs, differences in customer installation processes and future claims experience which may vary from historical claims experience. Therefore, the ultimate amount we incur as warranty costs in the near and long-term may not be consistent with our current estimate.
A reconciliation of the activity related to our accrued warranty, including both the current and long-term portions (reported in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet)sheets) follows:
 Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2019
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance as of November 1, 2018$295
Provision for warranty expense11
Warranty costs paid(16)
Total accrued warranty as of April 30, 2019$290
Less: Current portion of accrued warranty142
Long-term portion of accrued warranty$148
 Three Months Ended
 January 31, 2018
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance as of November 1, 2017$323
Provision for warranty expense20
Warranty costs paid(4)
Total accrued warranty as of the end of the period$339
Less: Current portion of accrued warranty153
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8.7. Income Taxes
To determine our income tax expense or benefit for interim periods, consistent with accounting standards, we apply the estimated annual effective income tax rate to year-to-date results. Our estimated annual effective tax rates for the three-month periodseach of the six months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 was 24.3% and 2017 were 24.0% and 30.2%, respectively, excluding discrete items. The change inOn December 22, 2017, the annual rate was due largely to the effect ofU.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), which was signed into law on December 22, 2017.
significantly changed U.S. tax law. The Act reduced our federal income tax statutory rate from 35.0% to 23.3% for the fiscal year endingended October 31, 2018.
The 2019 effective rate was impacted by a discrete charge of $0.1 million related to the vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation awards and a benefit of $0.2 million for the adjustment of the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings. Additionally, during the three months ended April 30, 2019, we recorded a non-deductible $30.0 million asset impairment charge in the North American Cabinet Components segment, which is further explained in Note 3, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets." Discrete items contributing to the income tax benefit for the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2018 included $7.7 million for the re-measurement of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities due to the decrease in the federal corporate income tax rate, a benefit of $0.3 million for the true up of our accruals and related deferred taxes from prior year filings and settled tax audits, and a benefit of $0.1 million for the excess tax benefits related to the vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation awards, partially offset by a tax expense of $1.2 million for the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings.
The following table reconciles our effective income tax benefit rate to the federal statutory rate of 23.3%21.0% and 35.0%23.3% for the three month periodssix months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively:
 Six months ended April 30,
 2019 2018
U.S. tax at statutory rate21.0 % 23.3 %
State and local income tax2.5
 2.7
Non-U.S. income tax0.3
 (1.0)
Other permanent differences0.5
 (1.0)
Deferred rate impact of enactment of tax reform
 (266.5)
Tax impact of stock based compensation(0.4) (1.4)
Impact of deemed repatriation0.7
 42.0
Return to actual adjustments(0.8) (9.6)
Asset impairment charges(27.4) 
Effective tax rate(3.6)% (211.5)%
 Three months ended January 31,
 2018 2017
United States tax at statutory rate23.3 % 35.0 %
State and local income tax2.5
 1.7
Non-United States income tax(1.0) (6.0)
General business credits
 (0.4)
Other permanent differences(0.8) (0.1)
Deferred rate impact of enactment of tax reform297.4
 
Tax impact of stock based compensation4.2
 
Impact of deemed repatriation(46.9) 
Return to actual adjustments10.6
 
Effective tax benefit rate289.3 % 30.2 %

The United StatesU.S. statutory rate of 23.3% reflects the period November 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 at the previous 35.0% rate and the period January 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018 at the new 21.0% rate.
Given the significanceWe continued our analysis of the Act during the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118), which allows registrants to record provisional amounts duringfirst quarter of fiscal 2019. This resulted in a one year “measurement period”. During the measurement period, impacts of the Act are expected to be recorded at the time a reasonable estimate for all or a portion of the effects can be made, and provisional amounts can be recognized and adjusted as information becomes available, prepared or analyzed. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Act.
As of January 31, 2018, we have not completed the accounting for the tax effects of the Act. However, we have made an initial assessment of the Act and recorded a discrete benefit of $6.5$0.2 million duringto the three month period ended January 31, 2018. We believe that our assessment of the re-measurement of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities to be complete, while we consider our tax expenseprovisional amount recorded in fiscal 2018 related to the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings and ourearnings. As of January 31, 2019, the Company completed the accounting for the income tax benefit of stock based compensation to be provisional. At this time, our estimate does not reflect changes in current interpretations of compensation deduction limitations, effects of any state tax law changes and uncertainties regarding interpretations that may arise as a result of federal tax reform. Any additional impact of the enactment of the Act will be recorded as they are identified duringwithin the one-year measurement period provided for in SABas allowed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.
In light of the Act, we are evaluatingrepatriated $5.3 million of excess cash from our foreign operations during the three months ended April 30, 2019. This repatriation of excess cash was a portion of the one-time mandatory transition tax discussed above. We will continue to evaluate our foreign cash position and potential repatriation ofmay repatriate additional foreign earnings during fiscal 2018.in the future. With the exception of the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted

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foreign earnings, we do not anticipate any material tax impact from any potential repatriation of previouspreviously unremitted foreign earnings.
As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, our liability for uncertain tax positions (UTP) of $0.6 million relates to certain state tax items regarding the interpretation of tax laws and regulations. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The final outcome of the future tax consequences of legal proceedings, if any, as well as the outcome of competent authority proceedings, changes in regulatory tax laws, or interpretation of those tax laws could impact our financial statements. We are subject to the effect of these matters occurring in various jurisdictions. The

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disallowance of the UTP would not materially affect the annual effective tax rate. We do not believe any of the UTP at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 will be recognized within the next twelve months.
We evaluate the likelihood of realization of our deferred tax assets by considering both positive and negative evidence. We believe there is no need for a valuation allowance of the federal net operating losses. We will continue to evaluate our position throughout the year. We maintain a valuation allowance for certain state net operating losses which totaled $1.3 million at January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019.
The audit of ourOur federal income tax return for the pre-acquisition short period of January 1, 2015 to November 2, 2015 for Woodcraftfiscal year ended October 31, 2017 is currently under audit by the United States Internal Revenue Service has been completed with no significant impact to the company.Service.
9.8. Contingencies
Remediation and Environmental Compliance Costs
Under applicable state and federal laws, we may be responsible for, among other things, all or part of the costs required to remove or remediate wastes or hazardous substances at locations we, or our predecessors, have owned or operated. From time to time, we also have been alleged to be liable for all or part of the costs incurred to clean up third-party sites where there might have been an alleged improper disposal of hazardous substances. At present, we are not involved in any such matters.
From time to time, we incur routine expenses and capital expenditures associated with compliance with existing environmental regulations, including control of air emissions and water discharges, and plant decommissioning costs. We have not incurred any material expenses or capital expenditures related to environmental matters during the past three fiscal years, and do not expect to incur a material amount of such costs in fiscal 2018.2019. While we will continue to have future expenditures related to environmental matters, any such amounts are impossible to reasonably estimate at this time. Based upon our experience to date, we do not believe that our compliance with environmental requirements will have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Spacer Migration
We were notified by certain customers through our German operation that the vapor barrier employed on certain spacer products manufactured prior to March 2014 may permit spacer migration in certain extreme circumstances. This product does not have a specific customer warranty, but we have received claims from customers related to this issue, which we continue to investigate. The balance of the accrual for this matter was $1.3 million and $1.4 million at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2018. During the three months ended January 31, 2018, we incurred additional claims of $0.5 million, which were offset by payments of $0.5 million. The additional change in the accrual during the three months ended January 31, 2018 reflects the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. We cannot estimate any future liability with regard to unasserted claims. We evaluate this reserve at each balance sheet date. We investigate any claims, but we are not obligated to honor any future claims.
Litigation
From time to time, we, along with our subsidiaries, are involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of our business, including those arising from or related to contractual matters, commercial disputes, intellectual property, personal injury, environmental matters, product performance or warranties, product liability, insurance coverage and personnel and employment disputes.
We regularly review with legal counsel the status of all ongoing proceedings, and we maintain insurance against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by our management and to the extent such insurance is available. However, there is no assurance that we will prevail in these matters or that our insurers will accept full coverage of these matters, and we could, in the future, incur judgments, enter into settlements of claims, or revise our expectations regarding the outcome or insurability of matters we face, which could materially impact our results of operations.

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We have been and are currently party to multiple claims, some of which are in litigation, relating to alleged defects in a commercial sealant product that was manufactured and sold during the 2000's. During the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2018, our insurance carrier reimbursed fees and expenses originally incurred as part of our defense of these various commercial sealant claims totaling $0.5 million to us and additional payments directly to our external counsel.million. There were no corresponding reimbursements received during the six months ended April 30, 2019. While we believe that our product was not defective and that we would prevail in these commercial sealant product claims if taken to trial, the timing, ultimate resolution and potential impact of these claims is not currently determinable. Nevertheless, after taking into account all currently available information, including our defenses, the advice of our counsel, and the extent and currently-expected availability of our existing insurance coverage, we believe that the eventual outcome of these commercial sealant claims will not have a material adverse effect on our overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and we have not recorded any accrual with regard to these claims.
10.9. Derivative Instruments
Our derivative activities are subject to the management, direction, and control of the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Certain transactions in excess of specified levels require further approval from the Board of Directors.
The nature of our business activities requires the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have historically used foreign currency forwards and options to mitigate or eliminate certain of those risks at our subsidiaries. We use foreign currency contracts to offset fluctuations in the value of accounts

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receivable and accounts payable balances that are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar,Dollar, including the Euro, British Pound and Canadian Dollar. Currently, we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to our derivative transactions. We attempt to mitigate this risk by monitoring the creditworthiness of our counterparties and limiting our exposure to individual counterparties. In addition, we have established master netting agreements in certain cases to facilitate the settlement of gains and losses on specific derivative contracts.
We have not designated any of our derivative contracts as hedges for accounting purposes in accordance with the provisions under the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" (ASC 815). Therefore, changes in the fair value of these contracts and the realized gains and losses are recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of (loss) income (loss) for the three-month periodsthree and six months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  April 30, April 30,
Location of (losses) gains: 2019 2018 2019 2018
Other, netForeign currency derivatives$(30) $26
 $(19) $(29)
  Three Months Ended
  January 31,
Location of (losses) gains: 2018 2017
Other, netForeign currency derivatives(55) 144

We have chosen not to offset any of our derivative instruments in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815. Therefore, the assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Less than $0.1 million of fair value related to foreign currency derivatives was included in prepaid and other current assets as of October 31, 2017.2018. Less than $0.1 million of fair value related to foreign currency derivatives was included in accrued liabilities as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017.

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April 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair value of outstanding derivative contracts at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 20172018 (in thousands):
  Notional as indicated Fair Value in $
  April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
 April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
Foreign currency derivatives:        
Sell EUR, buy USDEUR1,644
 455
 $(1) $1
Sell CAD, buy USDCAD201
 229
 (1) 
Sell GBP, buy USDGBP250
 22
 (2) 
Buy EUR, sell GBPEUR67
 34
 (1) 
Buy USD, sell EURUSD3
 12
 
 
  Notional as indicated Fair Value in $
  January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
Foreign currency derivatives:        
Sell EUR, buy USDEUR$104
 $1,271
 $(1) $24
Sell CAD, buy USDCAD231
 320
 
 1
Sell GBP, buy USDGBP47
 75
 
 
Buy EUR, sell GBPEUR36
 30
 
 (1)
Buy USD, sell EURUSD1
 
 
 
Buy GBP, sell EURGBP1
 
 
 

For the classification in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 11,10, "Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities", included herewith.

11.10. Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity's own assumptions about market data developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to Level 1 and the lowest priority to Level 3. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates) and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

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Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
As of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2017,2018, foreign currency derivatives were the only instruments being measured on a recurring basis. Less than $0.1 million of foreign currency derivatives were included in total liabilities as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and less than $0.1 million of foreign currency derivatives were included in total assets and total liabilities as of October 31, 2017.2018. All of our derivative contracts are valued using quoted market prices from brokers or exchanges and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
We have recorded land totaling approximately $2.4 million at fair value on a non-recurring basis which is classified as Level 3 measurement as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017. The fair value was based on broker opinions.
Carrying amounts reported on the balance sheet for cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Our outstanding debt is variable rate debt that re-prices frequently, thereby limiting our exposure to significant change in interest rate risk. As a result, the fair value of our debt instrumentsinstrument approximates carrying value at January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, and October 31, 20172018 (Level 3 measurement).
12.11. Stock-Based Compensation
We have established and maintain an Omnibus Incentive Plan (2008 Plan) that provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, stock options, restricted stock units, performance share awards, performance restricted stock units, and other stock-based and cash-based awards. The 2008 Plan is administered by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors.
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shareholders. Any officer, key employee and/or non-employee director is eligible for awards under the 2008 Plan. We grant restricted stock units to non-employee directors on the first business day of each fiscal year. As approved by the Compensation & Management Development Committee of our Board of Directors annually, we grant a mix of stock options, restricted stock awards, performance shares and/or performance restricted stock units to officers, management and key employees. Occasionally, we may make additional grants to key employees at other times during the year.
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awards are granted to key employees and officers annually, and typically cliff vest over a three-yearthree year period with service and continued employment as the only vesting criteria. The recipient of the restricted stock award is entitled to all of the rights of a shareholder, except that the award is nontransferable during the vesting period. The fair value of the restricted stock award is established on the grant date and then expensed over the vesting period resulting in an increase in additional paid-in-capital. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock at the time of grant.
A summary of non-vested restricted stock awards activity during the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 is presented below:
Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at October 31, 2017284,300
 $19.66
Non-vested at October 31, 2018217,200
 $19.76
Granted73,400
 20.70
124,800
 $13.78
Forfeited(10,300) $19.98
Vested(61,800) 20.28
(67,900) $19.18
Non-vested at January 31, 2018295,900
 $19.79
Non-vested at April 30, 2019263,800
 $17.06
The total weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during each of the three-monththree and six month periods ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 was $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.million. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unamortized restricted stock awards was $3.1$2.5 million. We expect to recognize this expense over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.1 years.
Stock Options
Historically, stock options have been awarded to key employees, officers and non-employee directors. Effective May 2015, the director compensation structure was revised to eliminate the annual grant of stock options to non-employee directors. OfficerDuring December 2017, the Compensation & Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors approved a change to the long-term incentive award program eliminating the grant of stock options and replacing this award with a grant of performance restricted stock units as further described below. As a result, stock options were not granted during the year ended October 31, 2018 or during the six months ended April 30, 2019. Employee stock options typically vest ratably over a three-year period with

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service and continued employment as the vesting conditions. Our stock options may be exercised up to a maximum of ten years from the date of grant. The fair value of the stock options is determined on the grant date and expensed over the vesting period resulting in an increase in additional paid-in-capital. For employees who are nearing retirement-eligibility, we recognize stock option expense ratably over the shorter of the vesting period or the period from the grant-date to the retirement-eligibility date. During December 2017, the Compensation & Management Committee of the Board of Directors approved a change to the long-term incentive award program eliminating the grant of stock options and replacing this award with a grant of performance restricted stock units as further described below.
We use a Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options. A description of the methodology for the valuation assumptions was disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.2018.
The following table provides a summary of assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our stock options issued during the three-month period ended January 31, 2017.
Three Months Ended
January 31, 2017
Weighted-average expected volatility34.7%
Weighted-average expected term (in years)5.7
Risk-free interest rate2.0%
Expected dividend yield over expected term1.0%
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The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019:
 Stock Options 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Term (in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (000s)
Outstanding at October 31, 20181,753,656
 $18.47
    
Granted
 $
    
Exercised(3,500) $7.83
    
Forfeited/Expired(11,900) $18.80
    
Outstanding at April 30, 20191,738,256
 $18.49
 4.5 $422
Vested or expected to vest at April 30, 20191,748,256
 $18.49
 4.5 $422
Exercisable at April 30, 20191,644,517
 $18.43
 4.3 $422
 Stock Options 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Term (in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (000s)
Outstanding at October 31, 20172,152,758
 $17.44
    
Granted
 
    
Exercised(176,947) 12.61
    
Forfeited/Expired
 
    
Outstanding at January 31, 20181,975,811
 $17.88
 5.2 $5,692
Vested or expected to vest at January 31, 20181,975,811
 $17.88
 5.2 $5,692
Exercisable at January 31, 20181,691,433
 $17.62
 4.7 $5,316

Intrinsic value is the amount by which the market price of the common stock on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the stock option. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 was less than $0.1 million and 2017 was $1.9 million, and $0.5 million.respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options that vested during the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 was $1.5$1.1 million and $1.8$1.5 million, respectively. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $0.6$0.1 million. We expect to recognize this expense over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.50.6 years.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units may be awarded to key employees and officers from time to time, and annually to non-employee directors. The non-employee director restricted stock units vest immediately but are payable only upon the director's cessation of service unless an election is made by the non-employee director to settle and pay the award on an earlier specified date. Restricted stock units awarded to employees and officers typically cliff vest after a three-year period with service and continued employment as the vesting conditions. Restricted stock units are not considered outstanding shares and do not have voting rights, although the holder does receive a cash payment equivalent to the dividend paid, on a one-for-one basis, on our outstanding common shares. Once the criteria is met, each restricted stock unit is payable to the holder in cash based on the market value of one share of our common stock. Accordingly, we record a liability for the restricted stock units on our balance sheet and recognize any changes in the market value during each reporting period as compensation expense.
As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, there were no non-vested restricted stock units. During the three-monthsix month periods ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, non-employee directors received 18,05029,065 and 24,56018,050 restricted stock units, respectively, at a grant date fair value of $15.29 per share and $21.85 and $15.65,per share, respectively, which vested immediately. During the three-month periodssix month period ended January 31, 2018 and 2017,April 30, 2019, we paid less than $0.4 million to settle previously vested restricted stock units; there were no corresponding payments to settlesettled vested restricted stock units.units during the comparable prior year period.
Performance Share Awards
We have awarded annual grants of performance shares to key employees and officers. These awards cliff vest after a three-year periodperiod. Performance share awards issued prior to fiscal 2019 vest with service and performance measures (relative total shareholder return (R-TSR) and earnings per share (EPS) growth), as vesting conditions. However, theThe number of shares earned is variable depending on the metrics achieved, and the settlement method is 50% in cash and 50% in our common stock. Performance share awards issued during fiscal 2019 vest with return on net assets (RONA) as the vesting condition and pay out 100% in cash.
To account for these awards, we have bifurcated the portion subject to a market condition (relative total shareholder return)(R-TSR) and the portion subject to an internal performance measure (earnings per share growth)(EPS or RONA). We have further bifurcated these awards based on the settlement method, as the portion expected to settle in stock (equity component) and the portion expected to settle in cash (liability component).

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To value the shares subject to the market condition, we utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to arrive at a grant-date fair value. This amount will be expensed over the three-year term of the award with a credit to additional paid-in-capital. To value the shares subject to the internalEPS and RONA performance measure,measures, we used the value of our common stock on the date of grant as the grant-date fair value per share. This amount is being expensed over the three-year term of the award, with a credit to additional paid-in-capital, and could fluctuate depending on the number of shares ultimately expected to vest based on our assessment of the probability that the performance conditions will be achieved. For both performance conditions, theThe portion of the awardawards expected to settle in cash is recorded as a liability and is being marked to market over the three-year term of the award, and can fluctuate

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depending on the number of shares ultimately expected to vest. Depending on the achievement of the performance conditions, 0% to 200% of the awarded performance shares may ultimately vest.
The following table summarizes our performance share grants and the grant date fair value for the EPS, R-TSR and R-TSRRONA performance metrics:
    Grant Date Fair Value  
Grant Date Shares Awarded EPS R-TSR RONA Shares Forfeited
November 30, 2016 186,500
 $19.45
 $26.61
 $
 20,730
December 7, 2017 146,500
 $20.70
 $21.81
 $
 17,408
December 5, 2018 131,500
 $
 $
 $13.63
 
 Grant Date Fair Value
Grant DateShares Awarded EPS R-TSR Shares Forfeited
December 2, 2015158,100
 $19.31
 $23.72
 11,100
January 25, 20164,300
 17.46
 26.65
 
November 30, 2016186,500
 19.45
 26.61
 2,400
December 7, 2017146,500
 $20.70
 $21.81
 

On December 3, 2017, 123,6002018 and January 25, 2019, a total of 139,164 shares vested pursuant to the December 20142015 grant resulting in the issuance of 25,340 shares of common stock and a total of 4,300 shares vested pursuant to the January 2016 grant, however performance conditions resulted in no share issuances or cash paymentpayments for either of $0.6 million.these awards. The November 2016 and December 2017 grants include a return on invested capital (ROIC) metric which, if achieved, could enhance the number of shares that are ultimately issued but cannot exceed the maximum (200%). Due to the uncertainty with regard to achieving this metric, no value has been assigned. In the event and at such time the metric is deemed achievable, compensation expense will begin to be recognized through the remaining vesting period. ForDuring the three-month periodthree and six months ended January 31,April 30, 2019, we recorded compensation expense of $0.4 million and less than $0.1 million related to the expected payout of our performance share awards that are outstanding as of April 30, 2019. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, we recorded a decrease in compensation expense of $0.6$1.0 million which reflects a decrease in the number of shares expected to vest in December 2018 associated with the December 2, 2015 performance share grant, as well as current expense for other outstanding performance share grants. For the three-month period ended January 31, 2017, we recorded compensation expense of $1.0and $1.6 million related to ourthe expected payouts of performance share awards.awards that were outstanding as of April 30, 2018.
Performance share awards are not considered outstanding shares and do not have voting rights, although dividends are accrued over the performance period and will be payable in cash based upon the number of performance shares ultimately earned.
The performance shares are excluded from the diluted weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share until the performance criteria is probable to result in the issuance of contingent shares. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, we have deemed 55,12531,470 shares related to the December 2015 grantNovember 2016 grants of performance shares as probable to vest. We expect to settle these shares in December 2018 by issuing 27,563 shares and paying the value of the equivalent number of shares in cash, along with accrued dividends thereon.
Performance Restricted Stock Units
We awarded performance restricted sharestock units to key employees and officers beginning in December 2017. These awards cliff vest upon a three-year service period with the absolute total shareholder return of our common stock over this three-year term as the vesting criteria. The number of shares earned is variable depending on the metric achieved, and the settlement method is 100% in our common stock, with accrued dividends paid in cash at the time of vesting, assuming the shares had been outstanding throughout the performance period.
To value the shares,performance restricted stock units, we utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to arrive at a grant-date fair value. This amount will be adjusted for forfeitures and expensed over the three-year term of the award with a credit to additional paid-in-capital. Depending on the achievement of the performance conditions, a minimum of 0% and a maximum of 150% of the awarded performance restricted stock units may vest. Specifically, the awards vest on a continuum with the following Absolute Total Shareholder Return (A-TSR) milestones: if absolute total shareholder return is -20%, 50%

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Vesting LevelVesting CriteriaPercentage of Award Vested
Level 1A-TSR greater than or equal to 50%150%
Level 2A-TSR less than 50% and greater than or equal to 20%100%
Level 3A-TSR less than 20% and greater than or equal to -20%50%
Level 4A-TSR less than -20%—%

The following table summarizes our performance restricted share units with astock unit grants and the grant date fair value of $17.76 per share. As of January 31, 2018,for the A-TSR performance metric:
Grant Date Shares Awarded Grand Date Fair Value Shares Forfeited
December 7, 2017 78,200
 $17.76
 9,354
December 5, 2018 89,200
 $13.63
 

During the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, we recorded compensation expense of approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods related to our performance share restricted units.
Similar to performance shares, the performance restricted stock units are not considered outstanding shares, do not have voting rights, and are excluded from diluted weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share until the performance criteria is probable to result in the issuance of contingent shares.

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Treasury Shares
We record treasury stock purchases under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock at the time of grant of restricted stock awards, and upon the exercise of stock options, and upon the vesting of performance shares and performance restricted stock units. On the subsequent issuance of treasury shares, we record proceeds in excess of cost as an increase in additional paid in capital. A deficiency of such proceeds relative to costs would be applied to reduce paid-in-capital associated with prior issuances to the extent available, with the remainder recorded as a charge to retained earnings. We recorded a charge to retained earnings of $0.9$0.5 million during the threesix months ended January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the treasury stock activity during the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019:
 ThreeSix Months Ended
 January 31, 2018April 30, 2019
Beginning balance as of November 1, 201720182,670,7434,094,785

Restricted stock awards granted(73,400)
Performance share awards vested(25,340124,800)
Stock options exercised(176,9473,500)
Treasury stock repurchases315,046
Balance at January 31, 2018April 30, 20192,395,0564,281,531



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12. Other (Expense) Income (Loss)
Other (expense) income, (loss) included under the caption "Other, net" on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, (loss), consisted of the following for the three-month periodsthree and six months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 2017:2018:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31,April 30, April 30,
2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Foreign currency transaction gains$354
 $486
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)$6
 $(158) $(26) $196
Foreign currency derivative (losses) gains(55) 144
(30) 26
 (19) (29)
Pension service (expense) benefit(46) 369
 198
 477
Interest income15
 27
14
 25
 44
 40
Other3
 4
2
 2
 5
 5
Other, net$317
 $661
$(54) $264
 $202
 $689
Other income for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 has been updated to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07. For further information, see Note 15, "New Accounting Guidance".
14.13. Segment Information
We present three reportable business segments in accordance with Topic 280-10-50, "Segment Reporting" (ASC 280): (1) North American Engineered ComponentsFenestration segment (“NA Engineered Components”)(NA Fenestration), comprising four operating segments primarily focused on the fenestration market in North America including vinyl profiles, insulating glass (IG) spacers, screens & other fenestration components; (2) European Engineered ComponentsFenestration segment (“EU Engineered Components”)(EU Fenestration), comprising our United Kingdom-basedU.K.-based vinyl extrusion business, manufacturing vinyl profiles & conservatories, and the European insulating glass business manufacturing IGinsulating glass spacers; and (3) North American Cabinet Components segment (“NA(NA Cabinet Components”)Components), comprising solely the North Americanour cabinet door and components business acquired in November 2015.operations. We maintain an Unallocated Corporate & Other grouping which includes LIFO inventory adjustments, corporate office charges, and inter-segment eliminations, less an allocation of a portion of the general and administrative costs associated with the corporate office which have been allocated to the reportable business segments, based upon a relative measure of profitability, in order to more accurately reflect each reportable business segment's administrative cost. Certain costs are not allocated to the reportable operating segments, but remain in Unallocated Corporate & Other, including transaction expenses, stock-based compensation, long-term incentive awards based on the performance of our common stock and other factors, certain severance and legal costs not deemed to be allocable to all segments, depreciation of corporate assets, interest expense, other, net, income taxes and inter-segment eliminations.eliminations, and beginning in the fourth quarter of 2018, executive incentive compensation and medical expense fluctuations relative to planned costs as determined during the annual planning process. The change in allocation was incorporated during the fourth quarter of 2018, which resulted in a reduction in corporate general and administrative expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, respectively, which is reflected in the tables below. The accounting policies of our operating segments are the same as those used to prepare the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Corporate general and administrative expense allocated during the three-three and six month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 were $5.1April 30, 2019 was $4.6 million and $4.4$9.5 million, respectively.

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respectively, and $4.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively, for the prior year comparable periods.
ASC 280 permits aggregation of operating segments based on factors including, but not limited to: (1) similar nature of products serving the building products industry, primarily the fenestration business; (2) similar production processes, although there are some differences in the amount of automation amongst operating plants; (3) similar types or classes of customers, namely the primary OEMs; (4) similar distribution methods for product delivery, although the extent of the use of third-party distributors will vary amongst the businesses; (5) similar regulatory environment; and (6) converging long-term economic similarities.
Segment information for the three and six months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, and total assets as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and October 31, 20172018 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
 NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total
Three Months Ended January 31, 2018         
Net sales$102,727
 $33,996
 $55,922
 $(979) $191,666
Depreciation and amortization7,012
 2,449
 3,686
 126
 13,273
Operating income (loss)1,611
 1,264
 (2,877) (487) (489)
Capital expenditures3,897
 2,408
 1,458
 48
 7,811
Three Months Ended January 31, 2017         
Net sales$106,083
 $31,569
 $58,630
 $(1,186) $195,096
Depreciation and amortization9,938
 2,056
 3,275
 137
 15,406
Operating income (loss)70
 2,203
 (827) (5,287) (3,841)
Capital expenditures3,711
 3,144
 1,084
 202
 8,141
As of January 31, 2018         
Total assets$246,021
 $229,510
 $284,132
 $7,371
 $767,034
As of October 31, 2017         
Total assets$258,315
 $219,622
 $285,457
 $10,485
 $773,879
During 2017, we transferred two operating plants that manufacture wood products (fenestration and non-fenestration products) from the NA Engineered Components segment to the NA Cabinet Components segment, to better align wood-related products under a common segment management team, which is expected to generate operational efficiencies and synergies. The operating results and total assets presented reflect this transfer as if it occurred on November 1, 2016.
The following table reconciles our segment presentation, as previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended January 31, 2017, to the current presentation (in thousands):


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NA Fenestration(1)
 
EU Fenestration(1)
 NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total
Three Months Ended April 30, 2019         
Net sales$115,346
 $41,623
 $62,836
 $(1,602) $218,203
Depreciation and amortization6,758
 2,219
 3,305
 122
 12,404
Operating income (loss)6,260
 4,802
 (28,651) (1,774) (19,363)
Capital expenditures2,937
 601
 3,213
 
 6,751
Three Months Ended April 30, 2018         
Net sales$114,157
 $38,824
 $62,668
 $(1,437) $214,212
Depreciation and amortization6,808
 2,527
 3,839
 136
 13,310
Operating income (loss) (2)
5,383
 2,530
 236
 (382) 7,767
Capital expenditures3,567
 1,456
 2,313
 66
 7,402
Six Months Ended April 30, 2019         
Net sales$224,395
 $76,877
 $116,688
 $(2,949) $415,011
Depreciation and amortization13,630
 4,456
 6,644
 246
 24,976
Operating income (loss)8,104
 7,584
 (30,919) (6,582) (21,813)
Capital expenditures6,373
 2,309
 4,340
 
 13,022
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018         
Net sales$216,883
 $72,820
 $118,590
 $(2,415) $405,878
Depreciation and amortization13,819
 4,976
 7,525
 263
 26,583
Operating income (loss)7,248
 3,917
 (2,493) (1,502) 7,170
Capital expenditures7,464
 3,864
 3,771
 114
 15,213
As of April 30, 2019         
Total assets$237,450
 $218,963
 $240,203
 $10,426
 $707,042
As of October 31, 2018         
Total assets (3)
$239,915
 $214,704
 $272,313
 $16,282
 $743,214

Three Months Ended January 31, 2017As Previously Reported Reclassification Current Presentation
 (in thousands)
NA Engineered Components     
Net sales$111,073
 $(4,990) $106,083
Depreciation and amortization10,078
 (140) 9,938
Operating income (loss)301
 (231) 70
Capital expenditures$3,756
 $(45) $3,711
EU Engineered Components     
Net sales$31,569
 $
 $31,569
Depreciation and amortization2,056
 
 2,056
Operating income (loss)2,203
 
 2,203
Capital expenditures$3,144
 $
 $3,144
NA Cabinet Components     
Net sales$52,997
 $5,633
 $58,630
Depreciation and amortization3,135
 140
 3,275
Operating income (loss)(1,058) 231
 (827)
Capital expenditures$1,039
 $45
 $1,084
Unallocated Corporate & Other     
Net sales$(543) $(643) $(1,186)
Depreciation and amortization137
 
 137
Operating income (loss)(5,287) 
 (5,287)
Capital expenditures$202
 $
 $202
(1) NA Fenestration and EU Fenestration were previously named "NA Engineered Components" and "EU Engineered Components".
(2) Results have been updated to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07. For further details, see Note 15, "New Accounting Guidance", located herewith. Results have also been updated to reflect a decrease in corporate general and administrative allocations, as noted above.
(3) Total assets as of October 31, 2018 have been updated to reflect an accounting change to the FIFO inventory cost method. For further details, see Note 2, "Inventories", located herewith.
The following table summarizes the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable business segment for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 NA Fenestration EU Fenestration NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total
Balance as of October 31, 2018$38,712
 $67,168
 $113,747
 $
 $219,627
Asset impairment charge
 
 (29,978) 
 (29,978)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 989
 
 
 989
Balance as of April 30, 2019$38,712
 $68,157
 $83,769
 $
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 NA Eng. Comp. EU Eng. Comp. NA Cabinet Comp. Unallocated Corp. & Other Total
Balance as of October 31, 2017$38,712
 $69,735
 $113,747
 $
 $222,194
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 4,733
 
 
 4,733
Balance as of January 31, 2018$38,712
 $74,468
 $113,747
 $
 $226,927

For further details of Goodwill, see Note 4,3, "Goodwill & Intangible Assets", located herewith.
We did not allocate non-operating loss or income tax benefit to the reportable segments. The following table reconciles operating loss(loss) income as reported above to net income (loss) for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 2017:2018:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 30, April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Operating (loss) income$(19,363) $7,767
 $(21,813) $7,170
Interest expense(2,602) (2,502) (5,044) (4,943)
Other, net(54) 264
 202
 689
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,955) (1,393) (968) 6,167
Net (loss) income$(23,974) $4,136
 $(27,623) $9,083

 Three Months Ended
 January 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Operating loss$(489) $(3,841)
Interest expense(2,441) (2,160)
Other, net317
 661
Income tax benefit7,560
 1,614
Net income (loss)$4,947
 $(3,726)

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Product Sales
We produce a wide variety of products that are used in the fenestration industry, including window and door systems; accessory trim profiles with real wood veneers and wood grain laminate finishes; window spacer systems; extruded vinyl products; metal fabrication; and astragals, thresholds and screens. In addition, we produce certain non-fenestration products, including kitchen and bath cabinet doors and components, flooring and trim moldings, solar edge tape, plastic decking, fencing, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and other products.
The following table summarizes our product sales for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 into general groupings by segment to provide additional information to our shareholders. For all periods presented, this table reflects the reclassification of two operating plants transferred from the NA Engineered Components segment to the NA Cabinet Components segment, as applicable.
 Three Months Ended
 January 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
NA Engineered Components:   
United States - fenestration$88,216
 $89,711
International - fenestration7,008
 6,341
United States - non-fenestration4,147
 5,831
International - non-fenestration3,356
 4,200
 $102,727
 $106,083
EU Engineered Components:   
United States - fenestration$
 $35
International - fenestration29,869
 28,905
International - non-fenestration4,127
 2,629
 $33,996
 $31,569
NA Cabinet Components:   
United States - fenestration$3,445
 $3,332
United States - non-fenestration52,006
 54,691
International - non-fenestration471
 607
 $55,922
 $58,630
Unallocated Corporate & Other   
Eliminations$(979) $(1,186)
 $(979) $(1,186)
Net sales$191,666
 $195,096


15.14. Earnings Per Share
We compute basic (loss) earnings (loss) per share by dividing net (loss) income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common and potential common shares include the weighted average of additional shares associated with the incremental effect of dilutive employee stock options, non-vested restricted stock as determined using the treasury stock method prescribed by U.S. GAAP and contingent shares associated with performance share awards, if dilutive.
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended January 31, 2018 was calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

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 Three Months Ended January 31, 2018
 Net Income Weighted Average Shares Per Share
Basic earnings per common share$4,947
 34,662
 $0.14
Effect of dilutive securities:     
Stock options
 442
  
Restricted stock awards
 154
  
Performance shares
 28
  
Diluted earnings per common share$4,947
 35,286
 $0.14
Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.11$0.73 and $0.84 for the three and six months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2019, respectively. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes outstanding stock options and other common stock equivalents when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. This is always the case when an entity incurs a net loss. During the three-month periodthree and six months ended January 31, 2017, 420,603April 30, 2019, 42,820 and 27,015 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, and 121,857104,044 and 99,707 shares of restricted stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. In addition, 62,65031,470 potentially dilutive contingent shares related to performance share awards for each of the three-month periodthree and six months ended January 31, 2017April 30, 2019 were excluded.
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
  Net Income Weighted Average Shares Per Share
Three Months Ended April 30, 2018      
Basic earnings per common share $4,136
 34,796
 $0.12
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options   183
  
Restricted stock awards   136
  
Diluted earnings per common share $4,136
 35,115
 $0.12
       
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018      
Basic earnings per common share $9,083
 34,731
 $0.26
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options   289
  
Restricted stock awards   146
  
Diluted earnings per common share $9,083
 35,166
 $0.26


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We had common stock equivalents that were potentially dilutive in future earnings per share calculations of 108,2671,450,041 and 1,033,2461,534,608 for the three-month periodsthree and six months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019, respectively, and 2017, respectively.562,533 and 1,077,055, respectively, for the prior year comparable periods. Such dilution will be dependent on the excess of the market price of our stock over the exercise price and other components of the treasury stock method.
16.15. New Accounting Guidance
Accounting Standards Recently Adopted
In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which provides guidance as to when changes in share-based payment awards under Topic 718 should be accounted for as a modification of the award. Essentially, the changes should be considered a modification unless specific criteria are met. We adopted this guidance as of November 1, 2018 with no impact to the financial statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This update provides explicit guidance on how to present the service cost component and other components of net benefit cost in the income statement and allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. We adopted this change retrospectively as of November 1, 2018, resulting in a reclassification for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 of $0.1 million and $0.4 million of benefit, respectively, from the "Cost of sales" line item and approximately $0.1 million of benefit for each of the same periods from the "Selling, general and administrative" line item to the "Other, net" line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805), which provides clarity when determining whether a set of assets and activities constitutes a business. Specifically, if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not deemed to be a business. We adopted this change prospectively as of November 1, 2018 with no impact to the financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This guidance simplifies the current two-step goodwill impairment test by eliminating the second step. Essentially, the entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The resulting loss is limited to the amount of goodwill. This guidance also eliminates the requirement for a reporting unit with zero or negative carrying value to perform a qualitative assessment of goodwill and apply step-two of the goodwill impairment test if the qualitative assessment fails. Thus, the same impairment assessment will be applied to all reporting units (even if the carrying value is zero or negative). We prospectively adopted this guidance as of February 1, 2019 with no material impact to the consolidated financial statements. See Note 3, "Goodwill & Intangible Assets," for further details of the goodwill impairment analysis performed during the three months ended April 30, 2019.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This amendment is intended to reduce diversity in practice as to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows by providing guidance for several specific cash flow issues. We adopted this change retrospectively as of November 1, 2018 with no impact to the financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance prescribes a methodology to determine when revenue is recognizable and constitutes a principles-based approach to revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services.  In addition, this guidance requires additional disclosure in the notes to the financial statements with regard to the methodology applied.  This pronouncement will essentially supersedesuperseded and replacereplaced existing revenue recognition rules in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance.  We expect to adoptadopted this guidance in fiscal 2019. We are currently evaluatingusing the impactmodified retrospective approach on November 1, 2018. Based on our consolidated financial statements andevaluation, we have begun collectingconcluded that the populationadoption of revenues by contract type for further evaluation.
In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This amendment simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventories by replacing the lower of cost or market revaluation method with the lower of cost and net realizable value test. Thisthis new guidance is applicable to all inventories measured using methods other than last-in first-out method and the retail inventory method. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 effective November 1, 2017, with nodid not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For additional information, refer to Note 1, “Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation - Revenue from Contracts with Customers”.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In MarchFebruary 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock CompensationNo. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 718)842): ImprovementsAmendments to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments replace current guidance and require the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. The amendments apply to any entity that enters into leasing arrangements. This guidance prescribesbecomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and, therefore, we will adopt this pronouncement in fiscal 2020 using the presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies derived from book and tax timing differences associated with stock-based compensation arrangements and certain related statement of cash flow implications. We adoptedcurrent period adjustment method approved by the provisions of ASU 2016-09 effective November 1, 2017, as noted below with no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.FASB in March 2018. This
Excess tax benefits or deficiencies for share-based payments are to be recorded in the income tax provision, rather than as an adjustment to additional paid-in-capital. We made this change on a prospective basis;
Cash flows related to excess tax benefits or deficiencies are included in net cash provided by operating activities rather than as a financing activity. We adopted this change retrospectively, which resulted in an increase to net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease to net cash provided by financing activities of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2017;
Cash paid to taxing authorities when withholding shares from an employee’s vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation awards for tax-withholding purposes is to be classified as net cash used in financing activities rather than as an operating activity. We adopted this change retrospectively, which resulted in an increase to net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.0 million for the three months ended January 31, 2017;


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We electedmethod allows us to continue to withhold shares associated with stock-based compensation vesting or exercises to satisfynot restate comparative periods and instead apply the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, rather than electing to withhold atnew standard on a higher rate; and
We elected to continue to estimate forfeitures rather than account for forfeituresprospective basis as they occur.
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. This amendment requires disclosure of the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. It also provides an option for entitiesdate of adoption. Under this method, a cumulative-effect adjustment is recorded to reclassify the income tax effectsretained earnings as of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. We elected to early adopt this ASU effective November 1, 2017. We record income tax effects related to our unrecognized pension obligations in accumulated other comprehensive income as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017. We have not elected to reclassify the income tax effectsbeginning of the Tax Cutsperiod of adoption. We are currently in the process of gathering and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive incomereviewing our contracts, as well as reviewing our current accounting policies, controls, processes and disclosures that will change as a result of adopting this new standard. We are also evaluating the practical expedients available to retained earnings.


us within the new guidance so that we can make a determination on which practical expedients to adopt. While our evaluation is still in process, we expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.



Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "Quanex", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our" refer to the consolidated business operations of Quanex Building Products Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained in this document and in documents incorporated by reference herein, including those made under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are “forward-looking” statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, the words “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward looking statements are (1) all statements which address future operating performance, (2) events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements relating to volume, sales, operating income and earnings per share, and (3) statements expressing general outlook about future operating results. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations. As and when made, we believe that these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following:
changes in market conditions, particularly in the new home construction, and residential remodeling and replacement (R&R) activity markets in the United States, United KingdomU.S., U.K. and Germany;
changes in non-pass-through raw material costs;
changes in domestic and international economic conditions;
changes in purchases by our principal customers;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls;
our ability to successfully implement our internal operating plans and acquisition strategies;
our ability to successfully implement our plans with respect to information technology (IT) systems and processes;
our ability to control costs and increase profitability;
changes in environmental laws and regulations;
changes in warranty obligations;
changes in energy costs;
changes in tax laws, and interpretations thereof;
changes in interest rates;
our ability to service our debt facilities and remain in good standing with our lenders;
changes in the availability or applicability of our insurance coverage;
our ability to maintain a good relationship with our suppliers, subcontractors, and key customers; and
the resolution of litigation and other legal proceedings.
For information on additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.2018.
About Third-Party Information
In this report, we rely on and refer to information regarding industry data obtained from market research, publicly available information, industry publications, United StatesU.S. government sources and other third parties. Although we believe this information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019, and for the three-month periodssix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 20172018, included elsewhere herein. For additional information pertaining to our business, including risk factors which should be considered before investing in our common stock, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.2018.
Our Business
We manufacture components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the building products industry. These components can be categorized as window and door (fenestration) components and kitchen and bath cabinet components. Examples of fenestration components include (1) energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, (2) extruded vinyl profiles, (3) window and door screens, and (4) precision-formed metal and wood products. We also manufacture cabinet doors and other components for OEMs in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, we provide certain other non-fenestration components and products, which include solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. We use low-cost, short lead-time production processes and engineering expertise to provide our customers with specialized products for their specific window, door, and cabinet applications. We believe these capabilities provide us with unique competitive advantages. We serve a primary customer base in North America and the United Kingdom,U.K., and also serve customers in international markets through our operating plants in the United KingdomU.K. and Germany, as well as through sales and marketing efforts in other countries.
We currently have three reportable business segments: (1) North American Engineered ComponentsFenestration segment (“NA Engineered Components”)(NA Fenestration), comprising four operating segments primarily focused on the fenestration market in North America manufacturing vinyl profiles, IGinsulating glass spacers, screens & other fenestration components; (2) European Engineered ComponentsFenestration segment (“EU Engineered Components”)(EU Fenestration), comprising our United Kingdom-basedU.K.-based vinyl extrusion business, manufacturing vinyl profiles and conservatories, and the European insulating glass business manufacturing IGinsulating glass spacers; and (3) North American Cabinet Components segment (“NA(NA Cabinet Components”)Components), comprising our cabinet door and components operations. We maintain a grouping called Unallocated Corporate & Other, which includes transaction expenses, stock-based compensation, long-term incentive awards based on performance of our common stock and other factors, certain severance and legal costs not allocable to our operating segments, depreciation of corporate assets, interest expense, other, net, income taxes and inter-segment eliminations.eliminations, and beginning in 2018, executive incentive compensation and medical expense fluctuations relative to planned costs as determined during the annual planning process. Other corporate general and administrative costs have been allocated to the reportable business segments, based upon a relative measure of profitability in order to more accurately reflect each reportable business segment's administrative costs. The accounting policies of our operating segments are the same as those used to prepare our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
In an effort to focus on protecting margins and improving cash flows, we implemented a strategy to reduce our sales volume with certain low-margin customers. During 2017, we rationalized capacity and closed two United StatesU.S. vinyl plants and two cabinet door plants, relocating assets to improve overall operational efficiency. For the three-month periods ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $0.4 million and $1.1 million of expense, respectively, associated withPursuant to these restructuring efforts, we expensed $0.1 million and recognized $2.5$0.2 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization associated with related assets during the three month periodand six months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2019 and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the comparable prior year periods.
We continue to invest in organic growth initiatives, and intend to continue to pursue business acquisitions that allow us to expand our existing fenestration and cabinet component footprint, enhance our product offerings, provide new complementary technology, enhance our leadership position within the markets we serve, and expand into new markets or service lines. We have disposed of non-core businesses in the past, and continue to evaluate our business portfolio to ensure that we are investing in markets where we believe there is potential future growth.
Recent Transactions and Events
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law a sweeping tax reform bill which includes the following provisions which impact United StatesU.S. corporations: (1) reduction of the statutory federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) shifting to a territorial tax system in which foreign earnings could be repatriated through a 100% dividends received deduction; (3) imposing a one-time tax on un-repatriated earnings of 15.5% on cash and 8% on other assets; (4) doubling bonus depreciation to 100% for five years and allowing used property to qualify; (5) limiting net interest expense deductions to 30% of adjusted taxable income; (6) limiting NOL deductions to 80% of taxable income; and (7) repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax. We have made an initial assessment of this new tax law and recorded a discrete benefit of $6.5 million, which included a charge of $1.2 million for the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings during the three monthsfiscal year ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2018. We expectcompleted the effectiveaccounting for the income tax rate for fiscal 2018 to be approximately 9%, or 24% excluding these discrete items.


In October 2017, we sold a wood-flooring business in Shawano, Wisconsin, which was deemed to be non-core. Weeffects of the act and recorded a lossbenefit of $1.6$0.2 million in conjunction with this sale, and have recorded a receivablefor the re-measurement of $1.6 million which we expect to collect over a five year term based on a percentage of sales with a guaranteed minimum under the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, we will continue to supply wood to this plant throughout fiscal 2018 at cost.one-time mandatory transition tax during six months ended April 30, 2019.



Market Overview and Outlook
We believe the primary drivers of our operating results continue to be North American new home construction and residential remodeling and replacement (R&R) activity. We believe that housing starts and window shipments are indicators of activity levels in the homebuilding and window industries, and we use this data, as published by or derived from third-party sources, to evaluate the market. We have historically evaluated the market using data from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) with regard to housing starts, and published reports by Ducker Worldwide, LLC (Ducker), a consulting and research firm, with regard to window shipments in the United States. To assess the housing market in the United Kingdom, we use published reports by D&G Consulting, a consulting and research firm.U.S. We obtain market data from Freedonia Group and Catalina Research and KCMA, each a consulting and research firm, for insight into the United StatesU.S. residential wood cabinet demand.
Reports and forecasts from these sources indicate continued growth in the markets we serve. The NAHB has forecasted calendar-year housing starts (excluding manufactured units) to remain stable in 2018 and increase slightly in 2019.through 2021. Ducker indicated that window shipments in the R&R market are expected to increase approximately 2% annually1% through 2019.2020 and remain flat during 2021. Derived from reports published by Ducker, the overall growth in window shipments for the trailing twelve-month periodtwelve months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20172019 was 3.6%.0.9%, During this period, growth in R&R activity and new construction increased 5.8%0.9% and 0.8%, while growth in R&R activity increased 2.0%. Growth in new construction continues to outpace the growth in R&R. D&G Consulting forecasts an increase in housing in the United Kingdom through 2020.respectively. Catalina Research estimates residential semi-custom cabinet demand in the U.S. to grow between 4% to 6%approximately 3% annually through 2020.
We utilize several commodities in our business for which pricing can fluctuate, including polyvinyl resin (PVC), titanium dioxide (TiO2), petroleum products, aluminum and wood. For the majority of our customers and critical suppliers, we have price adjusters in place which effectively share the base pass-through price changes for our primary commodities with our customers commensurate with the market at large. Our long-term exposure to these price fluctuations is somewhat mitigated due to the contractual component of the adjuster program. However, these adjusters are not in place with all customers and for all commodities, and there is a level of exposure to such volatility due to the lag associated with the timing of price updates in accordance with our customer agreements, particularly with regard to hardwoods. In addition, some of these commodities, such as silicone, are in high demand, particularly in Europe, which can affect the cost of the raw materials, a portion of which we may not be able to fully recover through surcharges.recover.
Our business continuesOn June 23, 2016, voters in the U.K. voted for the U.K. to exit the European Union (E.U.) (referred to as Brexit). The U.K. is currently due to leave the E.U. on October 31, 2019, but the actual timing, terms of its withdrawal and the nature of its future with the E.U. are still being debated. Since the 2016 vote, the primary impact on Quanex’s financial performance has been related to foreign currency fluctuations of the British Pound Sterling. This fluctuation has driven foreign currency translation impacts, as well as raw material cost increases from upstream suppliers located outside of the U.K.
Given the lack of comparable precedent, it is difficult for us to predict the future impacts on our U.K. based operations, which accounted for approximately 14% of our total sales for the year ended October 31, 2018. Due to the fact that we manufacture and sell a majority of our U.K. products within the U.K., there is minimal risk to our ability to physically deliver goods and complete sales. As such, we believe we are well positioned within the U.K. to respond to potential changes to underlying demand as a result of the final Brexit outcome. The primary focus for our U.K. operations centers on the availability and pricing of raw materials. While we source the majority of our raw materials from within the U.K., many of the primary upstream raw materials our vendors utilize are being sourced from outside of the U.K., which could expose us to cross-border issues and raw material price impacts due to foreign currency volatility. If the U.K. exits the E.U. without an agreement (referred to as a hard Brexit), there could be impacted by fluctuationscomplete closure of the U.K. border which could have wide-spread negative ramifications for the U.K. We do not expect a full closure to occur and instead assume at a minimum that trading with certain countries will continue uninterrupted. Since we purchase the same raw materials utilized in foreign exchange ratesour U.K. facilities at our other non-U.K. facilities and source raw materials from multiple countries, we are prepared to utilize our existing Quanex-wide supply infrastructure to minimize potential supply disruptions as the United States dollar has weakened recently compared to other currencies where we have operations, including the United Kingdom.much as possible.

Results of Operations
Three Months Ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended January 31, 2017April 30, 2018
Three Months Ended January 31,Three Months Ended April 30,
2018 2017 Change $ % Variance2019 2018 Change $ % Variance
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Net sales$191.7
 $195.1
 $(3.4) (2)%$218.2
 $214.2
 $4.0
 2 %
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)154.4
 154.9
 (0.5)  %171.4
 169.0
 2.4
 (1)%
Selling, general and administrative24.1
 27.5
 (3.4) 12 %23.7
 23.9
 (0.2) 1 %
Restructuring charges0.4
 1.1
 (0.7) 64 %0.1
 0.2
 (0.1) 50 %
Depreciation and amortization13.3
 15.4
 (2.1) 14 %12.4
 13.3
 (0.9) 7 %
Operating loss$(0.5) $(3.8) $3.3
 87 %
Asset impairment charges30.0
 
 30.0
 (100)%
Operating (loss) income$(19.4) $7.8
 $(27.2) (349)%
Interest expense(2.4) (2.2) (0.2) (9)%(2.6) (2.5) (0.1) (4)%
Other, net0.3
 0.7
 (0.4) (57)%
 0.2
 (0.2) (100)%
Income tax benefit7.6
 1.6
 6.0
 375 %
Net income (loss)$5.0
 $(3.7) $8.7
 235 %
Income tax expense(2.0) (1.4) (0.6) (43)%
Net (loss) income$(24.0) $4.1
 $(28.1) (685)%
Our period-over-period results by reportable segment follow.

Changes Related to Operating LossIncome by Reportable Segment:
NA Engineered ComponentsFenestration
Three Months Ended January 31,Three Months Ended April 30,
2018 2017 $ Change % Variance2019 2018 $ Change % Variance
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Net sales$102.7
 $106.0
 $(3.3) (3)%$115.3
 $114.2
 $1.1
 1%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)80.0
 82.0
 (2.0) 2%90.0
 88.4
 1.6
 (2)%
Selling, general and administrative13.8
 13.5
 0.3
 (2)%12.2
 13.3
 (1.1) 8%
Restructuring charges0.3
 0.5
 (0.2) 40%0.1
 0.2
 (0.1) 50%
Depreciation and amortization7.0
 9.9
 (2.9) 29%6.8
 6.8
 
 —%
Operating income$1.6
 $0.1
 $1.5
 1,500%$6.2
 $5.5
 $0.7
 13%
Operating income margin2% %   5% 5%   
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $3.3increased $1.1 million, or 3%1%, for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017. On a year-over-year basis, we experienced a $3.0 million decrease in sales attributable to volume, and a decrease of2018, which was driven by $1.0 million related toof price partially offset by an increase of $0.9 million related to surcharges for commodities, particularly surcharge revenue for resin used in our vinyl business. The decrease in volume is primarily driven by our strategy to shed lower margin business at our United States vinyl business contributing to the loss of a major customer during 2017, as well as the sale of our wood flooring business on October 31, 2017. These volume declines were partially offset by new volume for our insulating spacer and window components businesses.increases.
Cost of Sales. The cost of sales decreased $2.0increased $1.6 million, or 2%, when comparing the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2017. Corresponding with the net sales discussion above, cost2018. Cost of sales was impacted by changes in sales volume and product mix resulting in lower material and labor costs year-over-year, partially offset by normal wage inflation and higher health insurance costs.increased primarily due to inflationary cost increases for raw materials, of which a portion are recovered through surcharges.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.3decreased $1.1 million, or 2%8%, when comparing the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2017.2018. This increasedecrease was due primarily due to an increaselower incentive accruals and salary expenses as a result of a reduction in the allocation of corporate expenses year-over-year of $0.4 million.headcount.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $0.3$0.1 million primarily relate to facility lease expenses related to twoa vinyl extrusion plantsplant which werewas closed in November 2016 and January 2017 in the United States which haveU.S. that has not been sublet or otherwise exited as of January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019. Restructuring charges of $0.2 million incurred for the three months ended April 30, 2018 relate to two such plants in the prior year.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $2.9 million, or 29% when comparingremained flat for the three-month periodsthree months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017. The decrease reflectsApril 30, 2019 compared to the impact of restructuring effortssame period in 2017 which included incremental depreciation of $1.6 million associated with an October 2016 change in estimate of the remaining service lives of assets displaced or abandoned, and accelerated amortization of $0.9 million related to a change in estimate for certain related intangible assets.2018. The incremental depreciation expense associated with property, plant and equipment placed into service during the trailing twelve months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019 was largely offset by the run-off of depreciation expense associated with existing assets and disposals during this period.
EU Engineered ComponentsFenestration
Three Months Ended January 31,Three Months Ended April 30,
2018 2017 $ Change Variance %2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Net sales$34.0
 $31.6
 $2.4
 8%$41.6
 $38.8
 $2.8
 7%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)24.8
 22.5
 2.3
 (10)%28.9
 27.6
 1.3
 (5)%
Selling, general and administrative5.5
 4.8
 0.7
 (15)%5.7
 6.2
 (0.5) 8%
Depreciation and amortization2.4
 2.1
 0.3
 (14)%2.2
 2.5
 (0.3) 12%
Operating income$1.3
 $2.2
 $(0.9) (41)%$4.8
 $2.5
 $2.3
 92%
Operating income margin4% 7%   12% 6%   

Net Sales. Net sales increased $2.4$2.8 million, or 7%, when comparing the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2017.2018. This increase reflects a $3.1$3.7 million favorable impact associated with changes in foreign exchange rates. Excluding the foreign exchange impact, revenue decreased $0.7of volume increases and $1.9 million primarily due to lower volumes of $1.8 million due to the intentional shed of some lower margin customers at HLP,base price increases, partially offset by an increase in price$2.8 million of $1.1 million.foreign currency rate changes.
Cost of Sales. The cost of sales increased $2.3 million, or 10%, for the three months ended January 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rate changes noted above, decreases in cost of goods sold due to lost volumes were partially offset by higher material costs, particularly resin at HLP.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $0.7 million, for the three months ended January 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to normal wage inflation, higher selling costs and the effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and an increase in the allocation of corporate expenses year-over-year of $0.2 million.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase reflects depreciation and amortization expense associated with property, plant and equipment placed into service during the trailing twelve months ended January 31, 2018 and, to a lesser extent, the effect of changes in exchange rates.
NA Cabinet Components
 Three Months Ended January 31,
 2018 2017 $ Change Variance %
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$55.9
 $58.6
 $(2.7) (5)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)50.2
 51.3
 (1.1) 2%
Selling, general and administrative4.8
 4.3
 0.5
 (12)%
Restructuring charges0.1
 0.6
 (0.5) 83%
Depreciation and amortization3.7
 3.2
 0.5
 (16)%
Operating loss$(2.9) $(0.8) $(2.1) (263)%
Operating loss margin(5)% (1)%    
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $2.7$1.3 million, or 5%, for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017. On a year-over-year basis, we experienced a $3.8 million decrease in sales attributable to volume,2018, which was driven by higher volume, partially offset by an increase in price offoreign currency exchange rate changes.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $0.5 million, and a $0.6 million increase in revenue associated with raw material surcharges. Contributing to the decrease in volume was the intentional shed of lower margin business in 2017, the closure of plants in Mexico and Lansing, Kansas in 2017, and slower than expected activity levels for some OEMs.
Cost of Sales. The cost of sales decreased $1.1 million, or 2%8%, for the three months ended January 31,April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily attributable to foreign currency exchange rate changes, and other selling costs at our U.K. vinyl business.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended April 30, 2019 decreased $0.3 million, or 12%, when compared to the same period in 2018 primarily due to the effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes.
NA Cabinet Components
 Three Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$62.8
 $62.6
 $0.2
 —%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)53.7
 54.1
 (0.4) 1%
Selling, general and administrative4.5
 4.5
 
 —%
Depreciation and amortization3.3
 3.8
 (0.5) 13%
Asset impairment charges30.0
 
 30.0
 (100)%
Operating loss$(28.7) $0.2

$(28.9) 14,450%
Operating loss margin(46)% %    
Net Sales. Net sales increased $0.2 million for the three months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. On a year-over-year basis, we realized an increase of $1.8 million of price increases, which was partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million related to lower volumes.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, for the three months ended April 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2017. This decrease correlates with2018 as a 5% decrease in sales as discussed above. Margins were unfavorably impacted by higher wood and material costs which could not be recovered through surcharges due to timing lags, higher labor and benefit costs, and the overall product mix.result of lower volume.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $0.5 millionremained flat for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017,2018, primarily due to lower headcount offsetting compensation inflation year over year.
Depreciation and related to some additional administrative headcount, normal wage inflation,Amortization. Depreciation and higher medical insurance and employee benefit costs, as well as higher corporate allocations year-over-year of $0.2 million.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $0.1amortization expense decreased $0.5 million, or 13%, for the three months ended January 31, 2018 primarily represent costs associated with a Kansas plant closure effected in September 2017. Restructuring charges of $0.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2017 represent equipment moving and other related costs associated with the Mexican plant closure effected in October 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2017. This increase reflects incremental2018, reflecting the run-off of depreciation expense associated withrelated to existing assets placed in serviceand disposals during the trailing twelveperiod.
Asset impairment charges. Asset impairment charges for the three months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019 represent a $30.0 million goodwill impairment which was recorded as well as accelerated depreciation expense associated with a change in estimate for useful livesresult of certain assets associated with a plant re-layout.

an industry-wide shift from semi-custom cabinets to stock cabinets. For additional discussion of this interim assessment, see Note 3, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets," to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere herein.
Unallocated Corporate & Other
Three Months Ended January 31,Three Months Ended April 30,
2018 2017 $ Change Variance %2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Net sales$(0.9) $(1.1) $0.2
 18%$(1.5) $(1.4) $(0.1) (7)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)(0.6) (0.9) 0.3
 (33)%(1.2) (1.1) (0.1) 9%
Selling, general and administrative
 4.9
 (4.9) 100%1.3
 (0.1) 1.4
 (1,400)%
Depreciation and amortization0.2
 0.2
 
 —%0.1
 0.2
 (0.1) 50%
Operating loss$(0.5) $(5.3) $4.8
 91%$(1.7) $(0.4) $(1.3) (325)%
Net Sales. Net sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other represents the elimination of inter-segment sales for the three-month periodsthree months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 2017. The change between periods reflects the amount of inter-segment sales.2018.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other consists of the elimination of inter-segment sales, profit in inventory, LIFO reserve adjustments and other costs. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, the change of $0.3 million was primarily related to the elimination of inter-segment sales.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $4.9increased $1.4 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. This increase is attributable to $2.4 million of higher compensation expense primarily related to prior year lower stock based compensation expense from stock price fluctuations and expected payouts.

The increase was partially offset by $0.4 million of lower medical expenses due to reimbursements of prior period claims, as well as reductions of $0.4 million in legal expenses and $0.4 million in severance costs.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.1 million, for the three months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
Changes related to Non-Operating Items:
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. A lower average outstanding balance was partially offset by higher interest rates during the period.
Other, net. The decrease is partially attributablein other, net of $0.2 million at April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 relates primarily to an increase in corporate costs allocatedpension service expenses.
Income Taxes. We recorded income tax expense of $2.0 million on a pre-tax loss of $22.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2019, an effective rate of 8.9% and income tax expense of $1.4 million on pre-tax income of $5.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2018, an effective rate of 25.2%. The difference in the effective rates between these periods relates to the operating segments year-over-yearfact that the $30.0 million asset impairment charge in the North American Cabinets Components segment did not generate a tax benefit.


Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 Change $ % Variance
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$415.0
 $405.9
 $9.1
 2 %
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)329.9
 323.5
 6.4
 (2)%
Selling, general and administrative51.7
 48.0
 3.7
 (8)%
Restructuring charges0.2
 0.6
 (0.4) 67 %
Depreciation and amortization25.0
 26.6
 (1.6) 6 %
Asset impairment charges30.0
 
 30.0
 (100)%
Operating (loss) income$(21.8) $7.2
 $(29.0) (403)%
Interest expense(5.0) (4.9) (0.1) (2)%
Other, net0.2
 0.6
 (0.4) (67)%
Income tax (expense) benefit(1.0) 6.2
 (7.2) (116)%
Net (loss) income$(27.6) $9.1
 $(36.7) 403 %
Our period-over-period results by reportable segment follow.

Changes Related to Operating Income by Reportable Segment:
NA Fenestration
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change % Variance
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$224.4
 $216.9
 $7.5
 3%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)177.2
 168.4
 8.8
 (5)%
Selling, general and administrative25.3
 26.9
 (1.6) 6%
Restructuring charges0.2
 0.5
 (0.3) 60%
Depreciation and amortization13.6
 13.8
 (0.2) 1%
Operating income$8.1
 $7.3
 $0.8
 11%
Operating income margin4% 3%    
Net Sales. Net sales increased $7.5 million, or 3%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. We experienced $4.2 million of revenue growth driven both by new volume and market growth, an increase of $2.5 million related to price and an increase of $0.8 million. Excludingmillion related to surcharges.
Cost of Sales. The cost of sales increased $8.8 million, or 5%, when comparing the six months ended April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2018. Cost of sales increased due to the corresponding increase in volume coupled with inflationary cost increases. A portion of the raw material increases are recovered through surcharges.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.6 million, or 6%, when comparing the six months ended April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2018. This decrease was due primarily to lower incentive accruals and salary expenses as a result of a reduction in headcount.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $0.2 million incurred during the six months ended April 30, 2019 primarily relate to facility lease expenses related to a vinyl extrusion plant which was closed in January 2017 in the U.S. that has not been sublet or otherwise exited as of April 30, 2019. Restructuring charges of $0.5 million incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2018 relate to two such plants in the prior year.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.2 million when comparing the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. The incremental depreciation expense associated with property, plant and equipment placed into service during the trailing twelve months ended April 30, 2019 was offset by the run-off of depreciation expense associated with existing assets and disposals during this allocation, selling,period.
EU Fenestration
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$76.9
 $72.8
 $4.1
 6%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)53.4
 52.4
 1.0
 (2)%
Selling, general and administrative11.4
 11.5
 (0.1) 1%
Depreciation and amortization4.5
 5.0
 (0.5) 10%
Operating income$7.6
 $3.9
 $3.7
 95%
Operating income margin10% 5%    
Net Sales. Net sales increased $4.1 million, or 6%, when comparing the six months ended April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2018. This increase reflects $5.0 million of volume increases and $3.5 million of base price increases, partially offset by $4.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency rate changes.
Cost of Sales. The cost of sales increased $1.0 million, or 2%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to a corresponding increase in volume of products sold, partially offset by foreign currency exchange rate changes.

Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $0.1 million for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 due to foreign currency exchange rate changes.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended April 30, 2019 declined $0.5 million, or 10%, when compared to the same period in 2018 due to exchange rate changes coupled with assets becoming fully depreciated.
NA Cabinet Components
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$116.7
 $118.6
 $(1.9) (2)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)101.6
 104.4
 (2.8) 3%
Selling, general and administrative9.4
 9.1
 0.3
 (3)%
Restructuring charges
 0.1
 (0.1) 100%
Depreciation and amortization6.6
 7.5
 (0.9) 12%
Asset impairment charges30.0
 
 30.0
 (100)%
Operating loss$(30.9) $(2.5) $(28.4) (1,136)%
Operating loss margin(26)% (2)%    
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $1.9 million, or 2%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. On a year-over-year basis, we realized a decrease of $6.0 million related to lower volumes, which was partially offset by $4.1 million. Of this decrease, $3.4 million relatesof price increases and raw material surcharges.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased $2.8 million, or 3%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 as a result of lower volume.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $0.3 million, or 3%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to wage inflation over the period, which was partially offset by a decline in workers' compensation.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $0.1 million in the six months ended April 30, 2018 represent equipment moving and other related costs associated with the Mexican plant closure effected in October 2016.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.9 million, or 12%, for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, reflecting the run-off of depreciation expense related to existing assets and disposals during the period.
Asset impairment charges. Asset impairment charges of $30.0 million for the six months ended April 30, 2019 represent a goodwill impairment which was recorded as a result of an industry-wide shift from custom cabinets to stock based compensation, reflecting revised estimatescabinets. For additional discussion of performance shares expected to vest in December 2018 pursuant to the December 2015 grant,this interim assessment, see Note 3, "Goodwill and the composition of the current long-term incentive awards. The December 2018 grant did not include stock options. The results for the three-months ended January 31, 2017 include a charge of $1.2 million primarily associated with options granted to retirement-eligible participants which vested immediately. In addition, we recorded a $0.9 million decrease in professional fees year-over-year related to reimbursement of legal costs incurred to defend claims of an alleged defect in a commercial sealant product, as described in Note 9, "Contingencies,Intangible Assets," to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere herein. Partially offsetting those declines was an
Unallocated Corporate & Other
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change Variance %
 (Dollars in millions)
Net sales$(3.0) $(2.4) $(0.6) (25)%
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)(2.3) (1.7) (0.6) 35%
Selling, general and administrative5.6
 0.5
 5.1
 (1,020)%
Depreciation and amortization0.3
 0.3
 
 —%
Operating loss$(6.6) $(1.5) $(5.1) (340)%
Net Sales. Net sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other represents the elimination of inter-segment sales for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other consists of the elimination of inter-segment sales, profit in inventory, and other costs.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million for the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. This increase is attributable to (i) $2.5 million of higher compensation expense primarily related to the valuations of our stock based compensation awards, (ii) $1.2 million of higher medical expenses due to a higher claims experience, and (iii) higher severance expense of $1.2 million as a result of a reduction in salaries associated with increased headcount and wage inflation and related incentive accruals.during the six months ended April 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year period.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense remained flat for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. Relatively few new assets were placed in service at corporate during the trailing twelve months ended January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019.
Changes related to Non-Operating Items:
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.2$0.1 million for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017. This increase is primarily attributable to higher2018. Lower interest rates on our revolving credit facilities and the addition of the manufacturing facility lease at HLP,were offset somewhat by a lowerhigher average outstanding debt balance.
Other, net. The decrease in other, net of $0.4 million at January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 20172018 relates primarily to changesa decrease in net foreign exchange transaction gains.pension service benefits.
Income Taxes. Our estimated annual effectiveWe recorded income tax ratesexpense of $1.0 million on a pre-tax loss of $26.6 million for the three-month periodssix months ended January 31,April 30, 2019, an effective rate of 3.6% and income tax benefit of $6.2 million on pre-tax income of $2.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018, and 2017 were 24% and 30%, respectively.an effective benefit rate of 211.5%. The changeeffective rate for the six months ended April 30, 2019 was primarily impacted by the fact that the $30.0 million asset impairment charge in the annualNorth American Cabinets Components segment did not generate a tax benefit. The effective rate was due tofor the six months ended April 30, 2018 reflects the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the Act) which was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act2017 and reduced our federal income tax rate from 35%35.0% to 23.3% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. Discrete items impacting the income21.0% as of January 1, 2018, which resulted in a discrete tax benefit for the three months ended January 31, 2018 were a benefit of $7.7 million for the re-measurement of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities due to the decrease in the federal corporate income tax rate, a benefit of $0.3 million for the true up of our accruals and related deferred taxes from prior year filings and settled tax audits, and a benefit of $0.1 million for excess tax benefits related to the vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation awards, partially offset by a tax expense of $1.2 million for the one-time mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings.benefit.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Historically, our principal sources of funds have been cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and borrowings under our credit facilities.
We maintain a $450.0 million credit agreement comprising a $150.0 million Term Loan A and a $300.0$325.0 million revolving credit facility (collectively, the(the Credit Agreement)Facility). The Credit AgreementFacility matures in 20212023 (5-year term) and requires interest payments calculated, at our election and depending upon our Consolidated Leverage Ratio, at either a Base Rate plus an applicable margin (0.50%(0.25% to 1.25%1.00%) or the LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin (1.50%(1.25% to 2.25%2.00%). The applicable rate during the threesix months ended January 31, 2018 wasApril 30, 2019 fluctuated between LIBOR + 2.00%1.50% and 1.75%. In addition to the Consolidated Leverage Ratio covenant, we are required to meet a Consolidated Fixed ChargeInterest Coverage Ratio covenant, and there are limitations on certain transactions including our ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of material assets, acquire businesses, make restricted payments and pay dividends (limited to $10.0$20.0 million per year). We are amortizing deferred financing fees of $2.0$1.3 million straight-line over the remaining term of the facility.
As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, we had $13.8$20.3 million of cash and equivalents, $218.5$210.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement, $5.3Facility, $4.8 million of outstanding letters of credit and $19.6$17.2 million outstanding under capital leases. We had $211.2$110.2 million available for use under the Credit AgreementFacility at January 31, 2018.April 30, 2019.
We are currently evaluating ourrepatriated $5.3 million of foreign cash position in light ofduring the tax reform effected with the Act in December 2017.six months ended April 30, 2019. We expect to repatriate earningsexcess cash moving forward and utilize the funds to retire debt or meet current working capital needs.

Analysis of Cash Flow
The following table summarizes our cash flow results for the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 20172018:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 31,April 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
Cash provided by operating activities$8.2
 $3.1
$0.1
 $21.6
Cash used for investing activities$(7.7) $(16.2)$(12.7) $(15.0)
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities$(4.4) $1.8
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities$3.9
 $(13.9)
Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activitiesActivities. Operating cash flow for the three-month periodsix months ended January 31, 2018 increased byApril 30, 2019 declined approximately $5.1$21.5 million compared to the three-month periodsix months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2018. Cash receipts were unfavorably impacted favorably by highera reduction in net income as well as unfavorable working capital changes, including a higher payout of accrued incentives and lower incentive accrual payments in December 2018higher spending on the seasonal inventory build compared to the prior year, due to financial performance and the timing of volume discount payments to customers. In addition, our inventory levels are down year-over-year, as we invested more in an inventory build in 2017 than in 2018. Cash payments were impacted by the timing of capital expenditures, material purchases and payroll cut-offs. Working capital was $86.3 million, $85.3 million and $88.0 million at January 31, 2018, October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively.
Investing Activities. Cash used for investing activities decreased $8.5$2.3 million when comparing the threesix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 to the same period in 2017. In 2017, we2018 related to a decline in capital expenditures.
Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities was $3.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2019, primarily attributable to $14.2 million of net borrowings of debt, partially offset by dividends paid $8.5to our shareholders of $5.3 million, and $4.7 million related to the HLP acquisition earn-out, with no corresponding cash payment in 2018. Our investment in capital expenditures declined by $0.3 million forpurchase of treasury stock. For the threesix months ended January 31,April 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, which was offset by a decline in proceeds from the sale of capital assets during these periods.
Financing Activities. Cashcash used for financing activities was $4.4$13.9 million, for the three months ended January 31, 2018, primarily attributable to $4.5$12.9 million of net repayments of debt, dividends paid to our shareholders of $1.4$2.8 million, and $0.7 million of cash paid for payroll taxes related to stock based compensation, partially offset by $2.2$2.6 million of proceeds received from stock option exercises. For the three months ended January 31, 2017, cash provided by financing activities was $1.8 million, primarily attributed to net borrowings under debt facilities of and proceeds of $1.4 million from stock option exercises, which were partially offset by cash paid for dividends of $1.4 million and for payroll taxes related to stock based compensation of $1.0 million.

Liquidity Requirements
Our strategy for deploying cash is to invest in organic growth opportunities, develop our infrastructure, and make strategic acquisitions and payacquisitions. Other uses of cash include paying cash dividends to our shareholders.shareholders and repurchasing our common stock. We have historically invested cash and cash equivalents in commercial paper with terms of three months or less. To the extent we have excess cash which has not been applied to reduce our outstanding borrowings under our credit facilities, we intend to remain in commercial paper, highly-rated money market funds, financial institutions and treasuries following a prudent investment philosophy. From time to time, to prepare for potential disruption in the money markets, we may temporarily move funds into operating bank accounts of highly-rated financial institutions to meet on-going operational liquidity requirements. We did not have any investments during the three-month periodssix months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2019 and 2017.2018. We maintain cash balances in foreign countries which total $9.1$13.1 million as of January 31, 2018. We utilize cash flowApril 30, 2019. During the six months ended April 30, 2019, we repatriated $5.3 million of foreign earnings from HLP to fund the operation in the United Kingdom, and to repay a note arrangement implemented as part of the capitalization of the acquisition.our foreign locations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaU.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty. Estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information becomes available and as our operating environment changes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and that we believe provide a basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily available through open market quotes. We must use our judgment with regard to uncertainties in order to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. Our2018. During the six months ended April 30, 2019, we changed our critical accounting policies and estimates have notpolicy related to inventory. Specifically, we changed materially during the three months ended January 31, 2018.method of inventory costing for certain inventory to the first-in first-out (FIFO) method from the last-in first-out (LIFO) method. For further details of this change, refer to "Part I, Financial Information" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

New Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standards setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of any recently issued standards that are not yet effective are either not applicable to us at this time or will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In May 2014,February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments replace current guidance and require the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. The amendments apply to any entity that enters into leasing arrangements. This guidance prescribes a methodology to determine when revenue is recognizablebecomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and, constitutes a principles-based approach to revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services.  In addition, this guidance requires additional disclosure in the notes to the financial statements with regard to the methodology applied.  This pronouncementtherefore, we will essentially supersede and replace existing revenue recognition rules in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance.  We expect to adopt this guidancepronouncement in fiscal 2019.2020 using the current period adjustment method approved by the FASB in March 2018. This method allows us to not restate comparative periods and instead apply the new standard on a prospective basis as of the date of adoption. Under this method, a cumulative-effect adjustment is recorded to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We are currently in the process of gathering and reviewing our contracts, as well as reviewing our current accounting policies, controls, processes and disclosures that will change as a result of adopting this new standard. We are also evaluating the practical expedients available to us within the new guidance so that we can make a determination on which practical expedients to adopt. While our evaluation is still in process, we expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and have begun collecting the population of revenues by contract type for further evaluation.Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 20172018 for additional standards we are currently evaluating.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The following discussion of our exposure to various market risks contains “forward looking statements” regarding our estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning our exposure. Although we believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable in light of information currently available to us, we cannot provide assurance that these estimates will not materially differ from actual results due to the inherent unpredictability of interest rates, foreign currency rates and commodity prices as well as other factors. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
Our outstanding debt bears interest at variable rates and accordingly is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Based upon the balances of the variable rate debt at January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, a hypothetical 1.0% increase or decrease in interest rates could result in approximately $2.2$2.1 million of additional pretax charges or credit to our operating results per year. This sensitivity is impacted by the amount of borrowings under our credit facilities, and amounts outstanding under finance leases at HLP.leases.
Foreign Currency Rate Risk
Our international operations have exposure to foreign currency rate risks, primarily due to fluctuations in the Euro, the British Pound Sterling and the Canadian Dollar. From time to time, we enter into foreign exchange contracts associated with our operations to manage a portion of the foreign currency rate risk.
The notional and fair market values of these positions at JanuaryApril 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, were as follows (in thousands):
 Notional as indicated Fair Value in $ Notional as indicated Fair Value in $
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 January 31,
2018
 October 31,
2017
 April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
 April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
Foreign currency derivatives:                
Sell EUR, buy USDEUR$104
 $1,271
 $(1) $24
EUR1,644
 455
 $(1) $1
Sell CAD, buy USDCAD231
 320
 
 1
CAD201
 229
 (1) 
Sell GBP, buy USDGBP47
 75
 
 
GBP250
 22
 (2) 
Buy EUR, sell GBPEUR36
 30
 
 (1)EUR67
 34
 (1) 
Buy USD, sell EURUSD1
 
 
 
USD3
 12
 
 
Buy GBP, sell EURGBP1
 
 
 
At JanuaryApril 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, we held foreign currency derivative contracts hedging cross-border intercompany and commercial activity for our insulating glass spacer business. Although these derivatives hedge our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates, we do not apply hedge accounting and therefore, the change in the fair value of these foreign currency derivatives is recorded directly to other income and expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). To the extent the gain or loss on the derivative instrument offsets the gain or loss from the re-measurement of the underlying foreign currency balance, changes in exchange rates should have no effect. See Note 10,9, "Derivative Instruments," to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere herein.
We currently haveDuring the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, we maintained an unhedged foreign currency position associated with the debt borrowed to facilitate the HLP acquisition. We are evaluatingan acquisition within our options with regard to hedging our exposure. For the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, we recordedEU Fenestration business, resulting in an unrealized gainsloss of $0.3$0.1 million and $0.4and unrealized gain of $0.2 million, respectively, associated with this foreign currency exposure.
Commodity Price Risk
We purchase polyvinyl resin (PVC) as the significant raw material consumed in the manufacture of vinyl extrusions. We have a monthly resin adjuster in place with a majority of our customers and our resin supplier that is adjusted based upon published industry indices for resin prices for the prior month. This adjuster effectively shares the base pass-through price changes of PVC with our customers commensurate with the market at large. Our long-term exposure to changes in PVC prices is somewhat mitigated due to the contractual component of the resin adjuster program. In addition, there is a level of exposure to short-term volatility due to the one month lag.

We also charge certain customers a surcharge related to petroleum-based raw materials. The surcharge is intended to offset the rising cost of products which are highly correlated to the price of oil including butyl and other oil-based raw materials. The surcharge is in place with the majority of our customers who purchase these products and is adjusted monthly based upon the 90-day average published price for Brent crude. The oil-based raw materials that we purchase are subject to similar pricing schemes. As such, our long-term exposure to changes in oil-based raw material prices is significantly reduced under this surcharge program.

Similarly, Woodcraftour NA Cabinet Components business includes a surcharge provision in the majority of its customer contractsarrangements to insulate against significant fluctuations in the price for various hardwood products used as the primary raw material for kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Like our vinyl extrusion business, wecabinet doors. We are exposed to short-term volatility in wood prices due to a lag in the timing of price updates which generally could extend for up to three months.
While we maintain surcharges and other adjusters to manage our exposure to changes in the prices of our critical raw materials, we utilize several commodities in our business that are not covered by contractual surcharges or adjusters for which pricing can fluctuate, including titanium dioxide (TiO2), aluminum, silicone and other inputs.  Further discussion of our industry risks is included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act) as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2019, the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the 1934 Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the three months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, we repurchased common stock as follows:
Period 
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 (b) Average Price Paid per Share (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d) Maximum US Dollars Remaining that May Yet Be Used to Purchase Shares Under the Plans or Programs
November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017    
December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 31,418 $22.47  
January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018    
Total 31,418 $22.47   
Period (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (b) Average Price Paid per Share 
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
 
(d) Maximum US Dollars Remaining that May Yet Be Used to Purchase Shares Under the Plans or Programs (1)
February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019 
 $
 
 $25,949,910
March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019 152,636
 15.67
 152,636
 23,558,264
April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019 18,380
 16.01
 18,380
 23,264,059
Total 171,016
 $15.71
 171,016
  
(1) Shares cancelled in connection with tax withholding related On August 30, 2018, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to the vesting$60.0 million worth of restricted share and performance share awards. Shares so cancelled are cancelled pursuant to the termsshares of our 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended,common stock. Repurchases under the new program will be made in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and areother relevant factors. The program does not parthave an expiration date or a limit on the number of any publicly announced share repurchase authorizations.shares that may be repurchased.


Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits required to be furnished pursuant to Item 6 are listed in the Exhibit Index filed herewith, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
 


 





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.
 
   QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    
Date:March 6, 2018June 5, 2019 /s/ Brent L. Korb
   Brent L. Korb
   
Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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* Filed herewith
As permitted by Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant has not filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its subsidiaries because the total amount of securities authorized under any of such instruments does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any such agreements to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.