Tennant (TNC) 10-Q 30 Oct 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 18, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-16191
Entity Registrant Name	TENNANT COMPANY
Entity Central Index Key	0000097134
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0572550
Entity Address, Address Line One	701 North Lilac Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	P.O. Box 1452
Entity Address, City or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55440
City Area Code	763
Local Phone Number	540-1200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.375 per share
Trading Symbol	TNC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,266,899

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	$ 14.6	$ 14.8	$ 5.4	$ 9.7	$ 12.7	$ 3.3	$ 34.8	$ 25.8
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12.6)			(3.1)			(13.5)	(14.2)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0.1
Cash flow hedge	1.7			0			4.3	(1.4)
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1			0.3			0.1	0.6
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	(0.2)
Cash flow hedge	(0.4)			0			(1)	(0.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(11.2)			(2.8)			(10.1)	(15.9)
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	3.4			6.9			24.7	9.9
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0			0			0	0.1
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	$ 3.4			$ 6.9			$ 24.7	$ 9.8

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 280.7	$ 273.3	$ 842.8	$ 838.3
Cost of Sales	(166.7)	(166.7)	(499.8)	(505.4)
Gross Profit	114	106.6	343	332.9
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	8.2	7.5	23.8	23.4
Selling and Administrative Expense	84.3	83.7	267	264.7
Total Operating Expense	92.5	91.2	290.8	288.1
Profit from Operations	21.5	15.4	52.2	44.8
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense	(5.2)	(6)	(15.7)	(17.7)
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.6)	(1.4)
Other Income (Expense), Net	0.1	0	1.4	(0.8)
Total Other Expense, Net	(4.9)	(5.5)	(12.4)	(17.4)
Profit Before Income Taxes	16.6	9.9	39.8	27.4
Income Tax Expense	2	0.2	5	1.6
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	14.6	9.7	34.8	25.8
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0.1
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	$ 14.6	$ 9.7	$ 34.8	$ 25.7
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company per Share:
Basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.54	$ 1.93	$ 1.43
Diluted	$ 0.79	$ 0.52	$ 1.89	$ 1.40
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	18,134,909	17,998,917	18,086,962	17,911,880
Diluted	18,487,948	18,439,621	18,402,929	18,344,813

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$ 71.7	$ 86.1
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade, less Allowances of $3.2 and $2.5, respectively	204.9	208
Other	7.8	8.2
Net Receivables	212.7	216.2
Inventories	160.9	135.1
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	34.2	31.2
Total Current Assets	479.5	468.6
Property, Plant and Equipment	411.6	386.6
Accumulated Depreciation	(244.1)	(223.2)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	167.5	163.4
Operating lease assets	46.2	0
Goodwill	185.4	182.7
Intangible Assets, Net	139.5	146.5
Other Assets	27	31.3
Total Assets	1,045.1	992.5
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	20.2	27
Accounts Payable	93.9	98.4
Employee Compensation and Benefits	52.9	56.1
Other Current Liabilities	102.9	67.4
Total Current Liabilities	269.9	248.9
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	322.2	328.1
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	29.8	0
Employee-Related Benefits	19.5	21.1
Deferred Income Taxes	42.4	46
Other Liabilities	21.5	32.1
Total Long-Term Liabilities	435.4	427.3
Total Liabilities	705.3	676.2
Equity:
Common Stock, $0.375 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 18,254,017 and 18,125,201 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	6.8	6.8
Additional Paid-In Capital	39.7	28.5
Retained Earnings	339.1	316.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(47.3)	(37.2)
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	338.3	314.4
Noncontrolling Interest	1.5	1.9
Total Equity	339.8	316.3
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	$ 1,045.1	$ 992.5

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Allowance For Doubtful Receivables And Sales Returns	$ 3.2	$ 2.5
Equity:
Common Stock, par value per share	$ 0.375	$ 0.375
Common Stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	18,254,017	18,125,201
Common Stock, shares outstanding	18,254,017	18,125,201

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	$ 34.8	$ 25.8
Adjustments to reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	24	24.1
Amortization of Intangible Assets	16.6	17.4
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	1	1.9
Fair Value Step-Up Adjustment to Acquired Inventory	0.9	0
Deferred Income Taxes	(2.7)	(9.9)
Share-Based Compensation Expense	8.7	6
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns	1.6	0.8
Acquisition Contingent Consideration Adjustment	(1.8)	0
Note Receivable Writedown	2.7	0
Other, Net	(0.7)	(0.5)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Assets Acquired:
Receivables, Net	(0.8)	(0.3)
Inventories	(31.4)	(19.5)
Accounts Payable	(2.3)	(1.8)
Employee Compensation and Benefits	0.8	(4.2)
Other Current Liabilities	0.8	0.2
Other Assets and Liabilities	(2.8)	(4.4)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	46.2	43.6
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment	(28.3)	(12.7)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0.1	0.1
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable	0.1	0.8
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired	(8.9)	0
Proceeds from Sale of Business	0	4
Purchase of Intangible Assets	(0.5)	(2.6)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(37.5)	(10.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings	25	0
Repayments of Debt	(37.9)	(30.2)
Change in Finance Lease Obligations	0.2	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	2.8	5.7
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests	(0.5)	0
Dividends Paid	(12)	(11.3)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(22.8)	(35.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(0.3)	(2.3)
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(14.4)	(4.9)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	86.1	59
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	71.7	54.1
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid for Income Taxes	12.6	7.3
Cash Paid for Interest	10.6	11.3
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital Expenditures in Accounts Payable	$ 1.1	$ 0.6

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 298.5	$ 6.7	$ 15.1	$ 297	$ (22.3)	$ 296.5	$ 2
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		17,881,177
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	3.3	$ 0	0	3.3	0	3.3	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	5.1	$ 0	0	0	5.1	5.1	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		29,263
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	0.5	$ 0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0
Share-Based Compensation	2.7	0	2.7	0	0	2.7	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	(3.8)	0	0	(3.8)	0	(3.8)	0
Recognition of Noncontrolling Interests	(0.1)	0	0	0	0	0	(0.1)
Retained Earnings Adjustment	1.2	$ 0	0	1.2	0	1.2	0
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		17,910,440
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	307.4	$ 6.7	18.3	297.7	(17.2)	305.5	1.9
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	298.5	$ 6.7	15.1	297	(22.3)	296.5	2
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		17,881,177
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	25.8
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests	0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		18,122,576
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	309.1	$ 6.8	26.1	312.5	(38.2)	307.2	1.9
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	307.4	$ 6.7	18.3	297.7	(17.2)	305.5	1.9
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		17,910,440
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	12.7	$ 0	0	12.7	0	12.7	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(18.2)	$ 0	0	0	(18.2)	(18.2)	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		163,273
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	2.7	$ 0.1	2.6	0	0	2.7	0
Share-Based Compensation	1.4	0	1.4	0	0	1.4	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	(3.8)	$ 0	0	(3.8)	0	(3.8)	0
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		18,073,713
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	302.2	$ 6.8	22.3	306.6	(35.4)	300.3	1.9
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	9.7	0	0	9.7	0	9.7	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(2.8)	$ 0	0	0	(2.8)	(2.8)	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		48,863
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	1.9	$ 0	1.9	0	0	1.9	0
Share-Based Compensation	1.9	0	1.9	0	0	1.9	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	(3.8)	$ 0	0	(3.8)	0	(3.8)	0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		18,122,576
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	309.1	$ 6.8	26.1	312.5	(38.2)	307.2	1.9
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 316.3	$ 6.8	28.5	316.3	(37.2)	314.4	1.9
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	18,125,201	18,125,201
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 5.4	$ 0	0	5.4	0	5.4	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(1.3)	$ 0	0	0	(1.3)	(1.3)	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		35,338
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	0.2	$ 0	0.2	0	0	0.2	0
Share-Based Compensation	3.3	0	3.3	0	0	3.3	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	(4)	0	0	(4)	0	(4)	0
Recognition of Noncontrolling Interests	0.3	$ 0	0	0	0	0	0.3
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		18,160,539
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	320.2	$ 6.8	32	317.7	(38.5)	318	2.2
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 316.3	$ 6.8	28.5	316.3	(37.2)	314.4	1.9
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	18,125,201	18,125,201
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 34.8
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests	$ 0.5
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	18,254,017	18,254,017
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 339.8	$ 6.8	39.7	339.1	(47.3)	338.3	1.5
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	320.2	$ 6.8	32	317.7	(38.5)	318	2.2
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		18,160,539
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	14.8	$ 0	0	14.8	0	14.8	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	2.4	$ 0	0	0	2.4	2.4	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		31,947
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	0.3	$ 0	0.3	0	0	0.3	0
Share-Based Compensation	1.7	0	1.7	0	0	1.7	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	(4)	0	0	(4)	0	(4)	0
Recognition of Noncontrolling Interests	(0.3)	0	0	0	0	0	(0.3)
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	(0.5)
Other	0.1	$ 0	0	0	0	0	0.1
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		18,192,486
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	335.2	$ 6.8	34.5	328.5	(36.1)	333.7	1.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net Earnings (Loss)	14.6	0	0	14.6	0	14.6	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(11.2)	$ 0	0	0	(11.2)	(11.2)	0
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares) (in shares)		61,531
Issue Stock for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans, net of related tax withholdings (6,952, 3,310, 1,560, 4,151, 3,360, and 1,327 shares)	1.5	$ 0	1.5	0	0	1.5	0
Share-Based Compensation	3.7	0	3.7	0	0	3.7	0
Dividends paid ($0.22, $0.22, $0.22, $0.21,$0.21, and $0.21) per Common Share	$ (4)	$ 0	0	(4)	0	(4)	0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	18,254,017	18,254,017
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 339.8	$ 6.8	$ 39.7	$ 339.1	$ (47.3)	$ 338.3	$ 1.5

Consolidated Statements of Sh_2

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Tax withholdings for Directors, Employee Benefit and Stock Plans (in shares)	1,560	3,310	6,952	1,327	3,360	4,151
Dividends paid per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for interim reporting. In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 . The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Reclassification – We reclassified $6.6 million of payroll tax accruals from Other Current Liabilities to Employee Compensation and Benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2018 to conform to the current year presentation. This reclassification is also reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30 , 2018 in Note 19. Leases – We assess whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all assets. Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease start date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date and reduced by lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased asset. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Further details regarding leases are discussed in Notes 2 and 13. New Accounting Pronouncements – Further details regarding the adoption of new accounting standards are discussed in Note 2. We documented the summary of significant accounting policies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 . Other than the accounting policies noted above, there have been no material changes to our accounting policies since the filing of that report.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronou

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	2. Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Leases On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. We have elected to adopt the standard on the modified retrospective basis. We have also elected the package of practical expedients, which permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. In addition, we have elected the short-term lease recognition whereby we will not recognize operating lease related assets or liabilities for leases with a lease term less than one year. We have also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases. We did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain term of existing leases. The impact of adopting the new lease standard was the recognition of $44.8 million of lease assets and lease liabilities related to our operating leases. The adoption of the new lease standard had no impact to our Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or Consolidated Statements of Equity. Derivatives and Hedging On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, and all the related amendments to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 which aligns hedge accounting with risk management activities and simplifies the requirements to qualify for hedge accounting. Adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements. We continue to assess opportunities enabled by the new standard to expand our risk management strategies.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customer [Text Block]	3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables illustrate the disaggregation of revenue by geographic area, groups of similar products and services and sales channels for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : Net Sales by geographic area Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Americas $ 186.1 $ 175.3 $ 536.4 $ 516.7 Europe, Middle East and Africa 69.7 74.3 228.6 250.5 Asia Pacific 24.9 23.7 77.8 71.1 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3 Net Sales are attributed to each geographic area based on the end user country and are net of intercompany sales. Net Sales by groups of similar products and services Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Equipment $ 169.3 $ 178.2 $ 519.2 $ 542.3 Parts and Consumables 44.1 53.7 163.1 168.5 Specialty Surface Coatings 6.9 7.1 20.2 21.4 Service and Other 60.4 34.3 140.3 106.1 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3 Net Sales by sales channel Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Sales Direct to Consumer $ 189.7 $ 180.9 $ 563.5 $ 547.1 Sales to Distributors 91.0 92.4 279.3 291.2 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3 Contract Liabilities Sales Returns The right of return may exist explicitly or implicitly with our customers. When the right of return exists, we adjust the transaction price for the estimated effect of returns. We estimate the expected returns using the expected value method by assessing historical sales levels and the timing and magnitude of historical sales return levels as a percent of sales and projecting this experience into the future. Sales Incentives Our sales contracts may contain various customer incentives, such as volume-based rebates or other promotions. We reduce the transaction price for certain customer programs and incentive offerings that represent variable consideration. Sales incentives given to our customers are recorded using the most likely amount approach for estimating the amount of consideration to which the company will be entitled. We forecast the most likely amount of the incentive to be paid at the time of sale, update this forecast quarterly, and adjust the transaction price accordingly to reflect the new amount of incentives expected to be earned by the customer. A majority of our customer incentives are settled within one year. We record our accruals for volume-based rebates and other promotions in Other Current Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in our sales incentive accrual balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 16.7 $ 13.5 Additions to sales incentive accrual 21.0 22.1 Contract payments (24.4 ) (21.7 ) Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.3 ) Ending balance $ 13.2 $ 13.6 Deferred Revenue We sell separately priced prepaid contracts to our customers where we receive payment at the inception of the contract and defer recognition of the consideration received because we have to satisfy future performance obligations. Our deferred revenue balance is primarily attributed to prepaid maintenance contracts on our machines ranging from 12 months to 60 months . In circumstances where prepaid contracts are bundled with machines, we use an observable price to determine stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations. The change in the deferred revenue balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 8.5 $ 7.8 Increase in deferred revenue representing our obligation to satisfy future performance obligations 8.3 11.0 Deferred revenue addition from the acquisition of Gaomei 1.4 — Decrease in deferred revenue for amounts recognized in Net Sales for satisfied performance obligations (8.2 ) (10.5 ) Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Ending balance $ 9.9 $ 8.2 At September 30, 2019 , $6.2 million and $3.7 million of deferred revenue was reported in Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of this, we expect to recognize the following approximate amounts in Net Sales in the following periods: Remaining 2019 $ 4.0 2020 2.8 2021 1.7 2022 0.9 2023 0.4 Thereafter 0.1 Total $ 9.9 At December 31, 2018 , $5.0 million and $3.5 million

Management Actions

Management Actions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Management Actions	4. Management Actions Restructuring Actions During the first quarter of 2019, we implemented a restructuring action to further our integration efforts related to the IPC Group. The pre-tax charge of $4.3 million consisting of severance was included within Selling and Administrative Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The charge impacted our EMEA operating segment. We estimate the savings will offset the pre-tax charge approximately one year from the date of the action. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows: Severance and Related Costs December 31, 2017 balance $ 3.4 2018 charges and utilization: New charges 1.0 Cash payments (2.1 ) Foreign currency adjustments (0.1 ) December 31, 2018 balance $ 2.2 2019 charges and utilization: New charges 4.3 Cash payments (1.4 ) Foreign currency adjustments (0.1 ) September 30, 2019 balance $ 5.0 Other Actions During the second quarter of 2019, we recorded a $2.7 million write-down of a portion of a note receivable related to the divestiture of the Green Machine business to adjust the balance to net realizable value. This write-down was recorded in Selling and Administrative Expenses. In the third quarter of 2019, we collected the remaining balance of the note receivable. During the second quarter of 2019, we made the decision to discontinue the Green Machine and Orbio product lines. In the second and third quarters of 2019, we recorded $2.4 million and $0.4 million

Acquisition (Notes)

Acquisition (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	5. Acquisition On January 4, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Hefei Gaomei Cleaning Machines Co., Ltd. and Anhui Rongen Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively "Gaomei") , privately held designers and manufacturers of commercial cleaning solutions based in China. The financial results for Gaomei have been included in the consolidated financial results since the date of closing. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: ASSETS Current Assets $ 8.5 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Trade Name 1.8 Customer Lists 13.9 Other Assets 1.3 Total Identifiable Assets Acquired 25.5 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities (5.3 ) Long-Term Liabilities (4.0 ) Total Identifiable Liabilities Assumed (9.3 ) Goodwill 11.1 Total Purchase Price $ 27.3 The fair value measurements were final at September 30, 2019, with the exception of the fair value of inventory, goodwill, intangible assets, certain current liabilities, income taxes payable, deferred income taxes, and uncertain tax positions. The total purchase price includes the following: • $11.3 million was paid during the first quarter of 2019 upon close of the transaction; • $11.3 million which will be paid in January 2020; and • The remaining purchase price of $4.7 million represents the estimated fair value of contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The payment is based on a probability-weighted scenario analysis of achieving certain levels of gross profit growth over a three year period. Consideration of $0.0 million to $42.4 million will be paid in March 2021 if the gross profit growth targets are met. As of September 30, 2019, the contingent consideration had a fair value of $2.9 million . None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The expected lives of the acquired amortizable intangible assets range from 10 years to 15 years

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	6. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, Inventories carried at LIFO: Finished goods $ 54.1 $ 48.6 Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process 35.4 28.6 Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost (a) (32.0 ) (31.2 ) Total LIFO inventories 57.5 46.0 Inventories carried at FIFO: Finished goods 60.3 53.5 Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process 43.1 35.6 Total FIFO inventories 103.4 89.1 Total inventories $ 160.9 $ 135.1 (a) Inventories of $57.5 million as of September 30, 2019 , and $46.0 million as of December 31, 2018 , were valued at LIFO. The difference between replacement cost and the stated LIFO inventory value is not materially different from the reserve for the LIFO valuation method.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying value of Goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows: Goodwill Accumulated Impairment Losses Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 221.7 $ (39.0 ) $ 182.7 Additions 11.1 — 11.1 Foreign currency fluctuations (10.0 ) 1.6 (8.4 ) Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 222.8 $ (37.4 ) $ 185.4 The additions to Goodwill recorded during the first nine months of 2019 were related to our acquisition of Gaomei, as described further in Note 5. The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were as follows: Customer Lists Trade Names Technology Total Balance as of September 30, 2019 Original cost $ 149.9 $ 31.0 $ 17.0 $ 197.9 Accumulated amortization (44.3 ) (7.3 ) (6.8 ) (58.4 ) Carrying value $ 105.6 $ 23.7 $ 10.2 $ 139.5 Weighted average original life (in years) 15 11 11 Balance as of December 31, 2018 Original cost $ 143.0 $ 30.6 $ 17.4 $ 191.0 Accumulated amortization (33.7 ) (5.3 ) (5.5 ) (44.5 ) Carrying value $ 109.3 $ 25.3 $ 11.9 $ 146.5 Weighted average original life (in years) 15 10 10 As part of our acquisition of Gaomei, we acquired trade names and a customer list with a combined preliminary fair value of $15.7 million . Further details regarding the preliminary purchase price allocation of Gaomei are described in Note 5. Amortization expense on Intangible Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $5.1 million and $16.6 million , respectively. Amortization expense on Intangible Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $5.7 million and $17.4 million , respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows: Remaining 2019 $ 5.4 2020 19.9 2021 18.4 2022 16.3 2023 14.9 Thereafter 64.6 Total $ 139.5

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	8. Debt Financial Covenants The 2017 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants restricting the company’s ability to incur indebtedness and liens and merge or consolidate with another entity. The 2017 Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain a net leverage ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and amortization, subject to certain adjustments ("Adjusted EBITDA") of not greater than 4.00 to 1, as well as requiring us to maintain an interest coverage ratio of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense of no less than 3.50 to 1 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 . The 2017 Credit Agreement also contains a financial covenant requiring us to maintain a senior secured net leverage ratio of consolidated senior secured net indebtedness to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.50 to 1. These financial covenants may restrict our ability to pay dividends and purchase outstanding shares of our common stock. In connection with the closing of the Gaomei acquisition, we elected an acquisition holiday as provided for under the 2017 Credit Agreement, which increased the net leverage ratio from 4.00 to 1 to 4.50 to 1 and the senior secured net leverage ratio from 3.50 to 1 to 4.00 to 1 during each quarter of 2019. We were in compliance with our financial covenants at September 30, 2019 . Debt Outstanding Debt outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, Bank Borrowings $ — $ 3.9 Senior Unsecured Notes 300.0 300.0 Credit Facility Borrowings 44.0 53.0 Secured Borrowings 2.1 2.4 Finance Lease Liabilities 0.3 0.5 Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (4.0 ) (4.7 ) Total Debt 342.4 355.1 Less: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (a) (20.2 ) (27.0 ) Long-Term Debt $ 322.2 $ 328.1 (a) Current portion of long-term debt includes a $19.0 million anticipated repayment on Credit Facility Borrowings under our 2017 Credit Agreement, $1.0 million of current maturities of secured borrowings and $0.2 million of current maturities of finance lease liabilities. As of September 30, 2019 , we had outstanding borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Notes of $300.0 million . In addition, we had outstanding borrowings of $44.0 million under our revolving facility and had letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding in the amount of $3.3 million , leaving approximately $152.7 million of unused borrowing capacity on our revolving facility. Although we are not required to make a minimum principal payment during the next 12 months, we have both the intent and the ability to pay an additional $19.0 million on our credit facility borrowings during the next year. As such, we have classified $19.0 million as current maturities of long-term debt. Commitment fees on unused lines of credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $0.4 million . The overall weighted average cost of debt is approximately 5.4% and net of a related cross-currency swap instrument is approximately 4.4% . Further details regarding the cross-currency swap instrument are discussed in Note 10.

Warranty

Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty	9. Warranty We record a liability for warranty claims at the time of sale. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, new product introductions and other factors. Warranty terms on machines generally range from one to four years . However, the majority of our claims are paid out within the first six to nine months following a sale. The majority of the liability for estimated warranty claims represents amounts to be paid out in the near term for qualified warranty issues, with immaterial amounts reserved to be paid for older equipment warranty issues. The changes in warranty reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 13.1 $ 12.7 Additions charged to expense 9.7 10.9 Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Claims paid (8.8 ) (9.8 ) Ending balance $ 13.9 $ 13.6

Derivatives (Notes)

Derivatives (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Derivatives Hedge Accounting and Hedging Programs We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and measure them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. We evaluate hedge effectiveness on our hedges that are designated and qualify for hedge accounting at the inception of the hedge prospectively, as well as retrospectively, and record any ineffective portion of the hedging instruments along with the time value of purchased contracts in the same line item of the income statement as the item being hedged on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In prior years, ineffective portions of hedging instruments and time value of purchased contracts were recorded in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses on our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Our hedging policy establishes maximum limits for each counterparty to mitigate any concentration of risk. Balance Sheet Hedging Hedges of Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities We hedge our net recognized foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that the value of these assets and liabilities will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These contracts hedge assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies and are carried at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in the fair value recorded to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. These contracts do not subject us to material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset gains and losses on the assets and liabilities being hedged. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the notional amounts of foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding not designated as hedging instruments were $50.3 million and $63.4 million , respectively. Cash Flow Hedging Hedges of Forecasted Foreign Currency Transactions In countries outside the U.S., we transact business in U.S. dollars and in various other currencies. We may use foreign exchange option contracts or forward contracts to hedge certain cash flow exposures resulting from changes in these foreign currency exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts, carried at fair value, have maturities of up to one year . We enter into these foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of our forecasted foreign currency denominated revenue in the normal course of business, and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature. The notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges were $2.8 million as of September 30, 2019 and none as of December 31, 2018 . The notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency option contracts designated as cash flow hedges were $9.4 million and $8.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Foreign Currency Derivatives We use foreign currency exchange rate derivatives to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates for anticipated intercompany cash transactions between Tennant Company and its subsidiaries. We entered into Euro to U.S. dollar foreign exchange cross-currency swaps for all of the anticipated cash flows associated with an intercompany loan from a wholly-owned European subsidiary. We enter into these foreign exchange cross-currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency denominated cash flows associated with this intercompany loan, and accordingly, they are not speculative in nature. These cross-currency swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. The hedged cash flows as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 included €168.6 million and €174.0 million of total notional values, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 , the aggregate scheduled interest payments over the course of the loan and related swaps amounted to €18.6 million . The scheduled maturity and principal payment of the loan and related swaps of €150.0 million are due in April 2022. There were no new cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2019 . The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows: Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency option contracts Other Current Assets $ 0.1 $ 0.2 Other Current Liabilities $ — $ — Foreign currency option contracts Other Assets — — Other Liabilities — — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Current Assets 2.7 2.3 Other Current Liabilities — — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Assets — — Other Liabilities 8.5 20.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Other Current Assets 0.7 0.2 Other Current Liabilities 0.8 — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Assets $ — $ — Other Liabilities $ — $ — As of September 30, 2019 , we anticipate reclassifying approximately $2.6 million of gains from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to net earnings during the next 12 months. The following tables include the amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded and the effects of cash flow hedge activity on these line items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 : Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Net Sales $ 280.7 $ (0.1 ) $ 273.3 $ (0.1 ) $ 842.8 $ (0.1 ) $ 838.3 $ (0.2 ) Interest Income 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.1 2.5 1.7 Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.6 ) 7.1 (0.3 ) 0.9 (0.6 ) 8.1 (1.4 ) 6.1 The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Net gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (a) $ — $ 7.2 $ (0.2 ) $ 11.3 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income — 0.5 — 1.6 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction (Gain) Loss — 5.4 — 6.2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings (b) $ — $ 0.6 $ — $ (0.2 ) The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Net gain recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (a) $ — $ 1.2 $ — $ 4.9 Net loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Sales — — (0.1 ) — Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income — 0.4 — 1.3 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses — 0.7 — 4.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Net (loss) gain recognized in earnings (b) $ — $ (0.6 ) $ — $ 1.2 (a) Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income. (b) Classified in Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	11. Fair Value Measurements Estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions. Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at September 30, 2019 is as follows: Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 7.6 $ — $ 7.6 $ — Foreign currency options contracts 0.1 — 0.1 — Total Assets $ 7.7 $ — $ 7.7 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 13.5 $ — $ 13.5 $ — Contingent consideration 2.9 — — 2.9 Total Liabilities $ 16.4 $ — $ 13.5 $ 2.9 Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at December 31, 2018 is as follows: Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 7.2 $ — $ 7.2 $ — Foreign currency option contracts 0.2 — 0.2 — Total Assets $ 7.4 $ — $ 7.4 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 25.4 $ — $ 25.4 $ — Total Liabilities $ 25.4 $ — $ 25.4 $ — Our foreign currency forward exchange and option contracts are valued using observable Level 2 market expectations at the measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value amount. Further details regarding our foreign currency forward exchange and option contracts are discussed in Note 10. Contingent consideration is valued using a probability-weighted scenario analysis of projected gross profit growth rates and discounted at a risk-free rate adjusted for a credit spread. Actual gross profit growth rates may differ significantly from those used in the estimate above, which may affect future payments. Changes in future payments will be reflected in future operating results as they occur. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Other Current Assets, Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair market value of our Long-Term Debt approximates cost based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and remaining maturities. From time to time, we measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including evaluation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, as part of a business acquisition. These assets are measured and recognized at amounts equal to the fair value determined as of the date of acquisition. Fair value valuations are based on the information available as of the acquisition date and the expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by us. There are inherent uncertainties and management judgment required in these determinations. The fair value measurements of assets and liabilities assumed as part of a business acquisition are based on valuations involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3, in the fair value hierarchy. These assets are also subject to periodic impairment testing by comparing the respective carrying value of each asset to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit or asset group in which they reside. In the event we determine these assets to be impaired, we would recognize an impairment loss equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit, impairment asset or asset group exceeds its estimated fair value. These periodic impairment tests utilize company-specific assumptions involving unobservable inputs, or Level 3, in the fair value hierarchy.

Retirement Benefit Plans

Retirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]
Retirement Benefit Plans	12. Retirement Benefit Plans Our defined benefit pension plans and postretirement medical plan are described in Note 15 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 . We have contributed $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the third quarter of 2019 and $0.3 million and $0.7 million during the first nine months of 2019 to our pension plans and postretirement medical plan, respectively. We contributed less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million during the third quarter of 2018 and $0.2 million and $0.7 million during the first nine months of 2018 to our pension plans and postretirement medical plan, respectively. Net benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were not material.

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	13. Leases We lease facilities, vehicles and equipment under the operating lease agreements, which include both monthly and longer-term arrangements. Certain operating leases for vehicles contain residual value guarantee provisions, which would become due at the expiration of the operating lease agreement if the fair value of the leased vehicles is less than the guaranteed residual value. As of September 30, 2019 , of those leases that contain residual value guarantees, the aggregate residual value at lease expiration was $13.7 million , of which we have guaranteed $10.7 million . As of September 30, 2019 , we have recorded a liability for the estimated end of term loss related to this residual value guarantee of $0.2 million for certain vehicles within our fleet. The lease assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2019 are as follows: September 30, Leases Classification 2019 Assets Operating lease assets Operating Lease Assets $ 46.2 Finance lease assets Property, Plant and Equipment (a) 0.3 Total leased assets $ 46.5 Liabilities Current: Operating Other Current Liabilities $ 16.5 Finance Current Portion of Long-term Debt 0.2 Noncurrent: Operating Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities 29.8 Finance Long-term Debt 0.1 Total lease liabilities $ 46.6 (a) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $0.5 million as of September 30, 2019 . The lease cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 Lease Cost 2019 2018 2019 2018 Operating lease cost $ 5.3 (a) $ 5.3 $ 16.4 (a) $ 16.0 Finance lease cost (b) 0.1 — 0.2 — Net lease cost $ 5.4 $ 5.3 $ 16.6 $ 16.0 (a) Includes short-term lease costs of $0.8 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively, and variable lease costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively. (b) Includes amortization of leased assets and interest on lease liabilities. The maturity of lease liabilities at September 30, 2019 was as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remaining 2019 $ 5.0 $ 0.1 $ 5.1 2020 16.4 0.2 16.6 2021 11.4 — 11.4 2022 7.2 — 7.2 2023 4.9 — 4.9 Thereafter 5.0 — 5.0 Total lease payments $ 49.9 $ 0.3 $ 50.2 Less: Interest (3.6 ) — (3.6 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 46.3 $ 0.3 $ 46.6 The minimum rentals for aggregate lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 were as follows: 2019 $ 15.2 2020 9.0 2021 5.5 2022 3.6 2023 2.6 Thereafter 4.2 Total $ 40.1 The lease term and discount rate at September 30, 2019 were as follows: September 30, Lease Term and Discount Rate 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 3.7 Finance leases 1.6 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 3.6 % Finance leases 2.5 % Other information related to cash paid related to lease liabilities and lease assets obtained for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, Other Information 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from finance leases $ — Operating cash flows from operating leases 17.0 Financing cash flows from finance leases 0.2 Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 0.1 Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 18.7

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Commitments and Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, we may become liable with respect to pending and threatened litigation, tax, environmental and other matters. While the ultimate results of current claims, investigations and lawsuits involving us are unknown at this time, we do not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Legal costs associated with such matters are expensed as incurred.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (45.3 ) $ (31.9 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits (0.3 ) (0.3 ) Cash flow hedge (1.7 ) (5.0 ) Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss $ (47.3 ) $ (37.2 ) The changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Cash Flow Hedge Total December 31, 2018 $ (31.9 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (5.0 ) $ (37.2 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (13.4 ) — 11.1 (2.3 ) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss — — (7.8 ) (7.8 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (13.4 ) — 3.3 (10.1 ) September 30, 2019 $ (45.3 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (47.3 )

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	16. Income Taxes We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for taxable years before 2016 and, with limited exceptions, state and foreign income tax examinations for taxable years before 2014. We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Income Tax Expense. In addition to the liability of $5.1 million for unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2019 , there was approximately $0.5 million for accrued interest and penalties. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate as of September 30, 2019 was $5.0 million . To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be revised and reflected as an adjustment of the Income Tax Expense. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2016 and 2017 tax years. Although the outcome of this matter cannot currently be determined, we believe adequate provision has been made for any potential unfavorable financial statement impact. We are currently undergoing income tax examinations in various state and foreign jurisdictions covering 2014 to 2017. Although the final outcome of these examinations cannot be currently determined, we believe that we have adequate reserves with respect to these examinations.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	17. Share-Based Compensation Our share-based compensation plans are described in Note 19 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 . During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $3.7 million and $1.9 million , respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $8.7 million and $6.0 million , respectively. The total excess tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $0.7 million and $2.1 million , respectively. During the first nine months of 2019 , we issued 16,211 restricted shares. The weighted average grant date fair value of each share awarded was $63.65 . Restricted share awards generally have a three years vesting period from the effective date of the grant. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $1.0 million and $0.9 million , respectively.

Earnings Attributable to Tennan

Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share	18. Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Numerator: Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 14.6 $ 9.7 $ 34.8 $ 25.7 Denominator: Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 18,134,909 17,998,917 18,086,962 17,911,880 Effect of dilutive securities: Share-based compensation plans 353,039 440,704 315,967 432,933 Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 18,487,948 18,439,621 18,402,929 18,344,813 Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.81 $ 0.54 $ 1.93 $ 1.43 Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.79 $ 0.52 $ 1.89 $ 1.40 Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase and shares to be paid out under share-based compensation plans of 485,853 and 139,106 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase and shares to be paid out under share-based compensation plans of 687,972 and 214,605 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. These exclusions were made if the exercise prices of the options are greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period, if the number of shares we can repurchase under the treasury stock method exceeds the weighted average shares outstanding in the options or if we have a net loss, as these effects are anti-dilutive.

Separate Financial Information

Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries	19. Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries The following condensed consolidated guarantor financial information is presented to comply with the requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. In 2017, we issued and sold $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 18, 2017, among the company, the Guarantors (as defined below), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee. The Notes are unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by Tennant Coatings, Inc. and Tennant Sales and Service Company (collectively, the "Guarantors"), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the company. The Notes and the guarantees constitute senior unsecured obligations of the company and the Guarantors, respectively. The Notes and the guarantees, respectively, are: (a) equal in right of payment with all of the company’s and the Guarantors’ senior debt, without giving effect to collateral arrangements; (b) senior in right of payment to all of the company’s and the Guarantors’ future subordinated debt, if any; (c) effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the company’s and the Guarantors’ debt and obligations that are secured, including borrowings under the company’s senior secured credit facilities for so long as the senior secured credit facilities are secured, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such liens; and (d) structurally subordinated in right of payment to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the company’s and the Guarantors’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes. The following condensed consolidated financial information presents the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , the related Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , and the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , of Tennant Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The following condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the company and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 136.0 $ 172.6 $ 127.3 $ (155.2 ) $ 280.7 Cost of Sales 88.0 147.2 86.6 (155.1 ) 166.7 Gross Profit 48.0 25.4 40.7 (0.1 ) 114.0 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 6.6 0.2 1.4 — 8.2 Selling and Administrative Expense 30.8 18.3 35.2 — 84.3 Total Operating Expense 37.4 18.5 36.6 — 92.5 Profit from Operations 10.6 6.9 4.1 (0.1 ) 21.5 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 7.2 0.2 0.5 (7.9 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (4.4 ) — — — (4.4 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 3.6 (1.5 ) (2.1 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) — (0.6 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (0.2 ) (0.3 ) 0.6 — 0.1 Total Other Expense, Net 6.0 (1.6 ) (1.4 ) (7.9 ) (4.9 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 16.6 5.3 2.7 (8.0 ) 16.6 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 2.0 0.8 (0.1 ) (0.7 ) 2.0 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 14.6 4.5 2.8 (7.3 ) 14.6 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 14.6 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ (7.3 ) $ 14.6 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 393.5 $ 495.9 $ 408.4 $ (455.0 ) $ 842.8 Cost of Sales 256.9 418.2 276.4 (451.7 ) 499.8 Gross Profit 136.6 77.7 132.0 (3.3 ) 343.0 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 19.0 0.7 4.1 — 23.8 Selling and Administrative Expense 85.7 56.9 124.4 — 267.0 Total Operating Expense 104.7 57.6 128.5 — 290.8 Profit from Operations 31.9 20.1 3.5 (3.3 ) 52.2 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 11.9 1.6 2.8 (16.3 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (13.2 ) — — — (13.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 10.5 (4.3 ) (6.2 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses — — (0.6 ) — (0.6 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (1.3 ) (1.0 ) 3.8 (0.1 ) 1.4 Total Other Expense, Net 7.9 (3.7 ) (0.2 ) (16.4 ) (12.4 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 39.8 16.4 3.3 (19.7 ) 39.8 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 5.0 3.8 (0.3 ) (3.5 ) 5.0 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 34.8 12.6 3.6 (16.2 ) 34.8 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 34.8 $ 12.6 $ 3.6 $ (16.2 ) $ 34.8 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 126.1 $ 160.2 $ 131.4 $ (144.4 ) $ 273.3 Cost of Sales 86.8 135.0 89.2 (144.3 ) 166.7 Gross Profit 39.3 25.2 42.2 (0.1 ) 106.6 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 6.1 0.3 1.1 — 7.5 Selling and Administrative Expense 26.7 18.1 38.1 0.8 83.7 Total Operating Expense 32.8 18.4 39.2 0.8 91.2 Profit from Operations 6.5 6.8 3.0 (0.9 ) 15.4 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 5.3 0.2 0.2 (5.7 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (5.3 ) — 0.1 — (5.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 3.6 (1.4 ) (2.2 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.1 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.3 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (0.1 ) (0.5 ) (0.2 ) 0.8 — Total Other Income (Expense), Net 3.4 (1.7 ) (2.3 ) (4.9 ) (5.5 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 9.9 5.1 0.7 (5.8 ) 9.9 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 0.2 1.2 (0.9 ) (0.3 ) 0.2 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 9.7 3.9 1.6 (5.5 ) 9.7 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 9.7 $ 3.9 $ 1.6 $ (5.5 ) $ 9.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 366.1 $ 472.5 $ 422.9 $ (423.2 ) $ 838.3 Cost of Sales 249.1 395.3 282.8 (421.8 ) 505.4 Gross Profit 117.0 77.2 140.1 (1.4 ) 332.9 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 18.6 0.8 4.0 — 23.4 Selling and Administrative Expense 84.5 57.2 122.2 0.8 264.7 Total Operating Expense 103.1 58.0 126.2 0.8 288.1 Profit from Operations 13.9 19.2 13.9 (2.2 ) 44.8 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 19.7 1.3 4.2 (25.2 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (15.7 ) — 0.5 — (15.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 10.9 (4.3 ) (6.6 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.4 ) — (1.0 ) — (1.4 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (1.0 ) (1.6 ) 1.1 0.7 (0.8 ) Total Other Income (Expense), Net 13.5 (4.6 ) (1.8 ) (24.5 ) (17.4 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 27.4 14.6 12.1 (26.7 ) 27.4 Income Tax Expense 1.6 3.5 0.7 (4.2 ) 1.6 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 25.8 11.1 11.4 (22.5 ) 25.8 Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.1 — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.1 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 25.7 $ 11.1 $ 11.3 $ (22.4 ) $ 25.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 14.6 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ (7.3 ) $ 14.6 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (12.6 ) (9.9 ) (13.9 ) 23.8 (12.6 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge 1.7 — — — 1.7 Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 — (1.1 ) 1.1 0.1 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge (0.4 ) — — — (0.4 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (11.2 ) (9.9 ) (15.0 ) 24.9 (11.2 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 3.4 (5.4 ) (12.2 ) 17.6 3.4 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 3.4 $ (5.4 ) $ (12.2 ) $ 17.6 $ 3.4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 34.8 $ 12.6 $ 3.6 $ (16.2 ) $ 34.8 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (13.5 ) (10.1 ) (14.6 ) 24.7 (13.5 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge 4.3 — — — 4.3 Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 — (0.1 ) 0.1 0.1 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge (1.0 ) — — — (1.0 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (10.1 ) (10.1 ) (14.7 ) 24.8 (10.1 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 24.7 2.5 (11.1 ) 8.6 24.7 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 24.7 $ 2.5 $ (11.1 ) $ 8.6 $ 24.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 9.7 $ 3.9 $ 1.6 $ (5.5 ) $ 9.7 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (3.1 ) 0.2 (3.7 ) 3.5 (3.1 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge — — — — — Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.3 — 0.3 (0.3 ) 0.3 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge — — — — — Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (2.8 ) 0.2 (3.4 ) 3.2 (2.8 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 6.9 4.1 (1.8 ) (2.3 ) 6.9 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 6.9 $ 4.1 $ (1.8 ) $ (2.3 ) $ 6.9 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 25.8 $ 11.1 $ 11.4 $ (22.5 ) $ 25.8 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (14.2 ) (0.3 ) (20.1 ) 20.4 (14.2 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits 0.1 — — — 0.1 Cash flow hedge (1.4 ) — — — (1.4 ) Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.6 — 0.5 (0.5 ) 0.6 Pension and retiree medical benefits (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flow hedge (0.8 ) — — — (0.8 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (15.9 ) (0.3 ) (19.6 ) 19.9 (15.9 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 9.9 10.8 (8.2 ) (2.6 ) 9.9 Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.1 — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.1 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 9.8 $ 10.8 $ (8.3 ) $ (2.5 ) $ 9.8 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company ASSETS Current Assets: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash $ 30.2 $ 1.3 $ 40.2 $ — $ 71.7 Net Receivables 1.0 104.7 107.0 — 212.7 Intercompany Receivables 24.2 124.1 — (148.3 ) — Inventories 44.1 19.5 110.8 (13.5 ) 160.9 Prepaid and Other Current Assets 19.8 1.0 12.7 0.7 34.2 Total Current Assets 119.3 250.6 270.7 (161.1 ) 479.5 Property, Plant and Equipment 250.3 12.9 148.4 — 411.6 Accumulated Depreciation (170.7 ) (7.2 ) (66.2 ) — (244.1 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 79.6 5.7 82.2 — 167.5 Operating Lease Assets 5.4 9.9 30.9 — 46.2 Investment in Affiliates 402.9 13.5 38.4 (454.8 ) — Intercompany Loans 293.5 — — (293.5 ) — Goodwill 12.9 1.7 170.8 — 185.4 Intangible Assets, Net 3.4 2.5 133.6 — 139.5 Other Assets 5.7 4.2 17.1 — 27.0 Total Assets $ 922.7 $ 288.1 $ 743.7 $ (909.4 ) $ 1,045.1 LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ 19.0 $ — $ 1.2 $ — $ 20.2 Accounts Payable 42.8 6.2 44.9 — 93.9 Intercompany Payables 123.3 — 25.0 (148.3 ) — Employee Compensation and Benefits 15.4 13.1 24.4 — 52.9 Other Current Liabilities 30.4 20.5 51.3 0.7 102.9 Total Current Liabilities 230.9 39.8 146.8 (147.6 ) 269.9 Long-Term Liabilities: Long-Term Debt 321.0 — 1.2 — 322.2 Intercompany Loans 3.8 128.0 161.7 (293.5 ) — Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities 4.6 4.8 20.4 — 29.8 Employee-Related Benefits 10.7 1.4 7.4 — 19.5 Deferred Income Taxes — — 42.4 — 42.4 Other Liabilities 11.9 2.9 6.7 — 21.5 Total Long-Term Liabilities 352.0 137.1 239.8 (293.5 ) 435.4 Total Liabilities 582.9 176.9 386.6 (441.1 ) 705.3 Equity: Common Stock 6.8 — 11.1 (11.1 ) 6.8 Additional Paid-In Capital 39.7 77.5 417.4 (494.9 ) 39.7 Retained Earnings 339.1 35.3 1.0 (36.3 ) 339.1 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (47.3 ) (1.6 ) (73.9 ) 75.5 (47.3 ) Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity 338.3 111.2 355.6 (466.8 ) 338.3 Noncontrolling Interest 1.5 — 1.5 (1.5 ) 1.5 Total Equity 339.8 111.2 357.1 (468.3 ) 339.8 Total Liabilities and Total Equity $ 922.7 $ 288.1 $ 743.7 $ (909.4 ) $ 1,045.1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company ASSETS Current Assets: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash $ 24.8 $ 1.6 $ 59.7 $ — $ 86.1 Net Receivables 0.9 94.8 120.5 — 216.2 Intercompany Receivables 30.0 148.9 — (178.9 ) — Inventories 37.1 13.4 94.7 (10.1 ) 135.1 Prepaid and Other Current Assets 17.5 1.2 13.0 (0.5 ) 31.2 Total Current Assets 110.3 259.9 287.9 (189.5 ) 468.6 Property, Plant and Equipment 229.8 12.7 144.1 — 386.6 Accumulated Depreciation (159.4 ) (6.9 ) (56.9 ) — (223.2 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 70.4 5.8 87.2 — 163.4 Operating Lease Assets — — — — — Investment in Affiliates 421.0 12.1 20.8 (453.9 ) — Intercompany Loans 301.6 — 3.2 (304.8 ) — Goodwill 12.9 1.7 168.1 — 182.7 Intangible Assets, Net 4.0 2.7 139.8 — 146.5 Other Assets 11.0 3.1 17.2 — 31.3 Total Assets $ 931.2 $ 285.3 $ 724.2 $ (948.2 ) $ 992.5 LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ 21.8 $ — $ 5.2 $ — $ 27.0 Accounts Payable 41.0 5.0 52.4 — 98.4 Intercompany Payables 149.5 — 29.5 (179.0 ) — Employee Compensation and Benefits 14.4 17.2 24.5 — 56.1 Other Current Liabilities 22.8 17.6 27.5 (0.5 ) 67.4 Total Current Liabilities 249.5 39.8 139.1 (179.5 ) 248.9 Long-Term Liabilities: Long-Term Debt 326.5 — 1.6 — 328.1 Intercompany Loans 3.3 128.1 173.5 (304.9 ) — Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities — — — — — Employee-Related Benefits 11.0 2.0 8.1 — 21.1 Deferred Income Taxes — — 46.0 — 46.0 Other Liabilities 24.6 2.9 4.6 — 32.1 Total Long-Term Liabilities 365.4 133.0 233.8 (304.9 ) 427.3 Total Liabilities 614.9 172.8 372.9 (484.4 ) 676.2 Equity: Common Stock 6.8 — 11.1 (11.1 ) 6.8 Additional Paid-In Capital 28.5 77.5 399.5 (477.0 ) 28.5 Retained Earnings 316.3 36.6 (2.5 ) (34.1 ) 316.3 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (37.2 ) (1.6 ) (58.7 ) 60.3 (37.2 ) Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity 314.4 112.5 349.4 (461.9 ) 314.4 Noncontrolling Interest 1.9 — 1.9 (1.9 ) 1.9 Total Equity 316.3 112.5 351.3 (463.8 ) 316.3 Total Liabilities and Total Equity $ 931.2 $ 285.3 $ 724.2 $ (948.2 ) $ 992.5 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 43.2 $ (0.1 ) $ 3.1 $ — $ 46.2 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (20.5 ) (0.2 ) (7.6 ) — (28.3 ) Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant, and Equipment 0.1 — — — 0.1 Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable — — 0.1 — 0.1 Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired — — (8.9 ) — (8.9 ) Purchase of Intangible Assets — — (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Loan Payments from Parent — — (0.6 ) 0.6 — Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (20.4 ) (0.2 ) (17.5 ) 0.6 (37.5 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings 25.0 — — — 25.0 Loan Payments to Subsidiaries 0.6 — — (0.6 ) — Repayments of Debt (33.8 ) — (4.1 ) — (37.9 ) Change in Finance Lease Obligations — — (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock 2.8 — — — 2.8 Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interest — — (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Dividends Paid (12.0 ) — — — (12.0 ) Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (17.4 ) — (4.8 ) (0.6 ) (22.8 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash — — (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 5.4 (0.3 ) (19.5 ) — (14.4 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 24.8 1.6 59.7 — 86.1 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 30.2 $ 1.3 $ 40.2 $ — $ 71.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 43.7 $ 0.2 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 43.6 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (4.5 ) — (8.2 ) — (12.7 ) Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment — — 0.1 — 0.1 Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable — — 0.8 — 0.8 Proceeds from Sale of Business — — 4.0 — 4.0 Purchase of Intangible Asset (2.5 ) — (0.1 ) — (2.6 ) Change in Investments in Subsidiaries (1.8 ) — — 1.8 — Loan Payments from Subsidiaries 1.2 — — (1.2 ) — Loan Payments from Parent — — 1.0 (1.0 ) — Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (7.6 ) — (2.4 ) (0.4 ) (10.4 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Loan Payments to Subsidiaries (1.0 ) — — 1.0 — Loan Payments to Parent — — (1.2 ) 1.2 — Change in Subsidiary Equity — — 1.8 (1.8 ) — Repayment of Debt (30.0 ) — (0.2 ) — (30.2 ) Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 5.7 — — — 5.7 Dividends Paid (11.3 ) — — — (11.3 ) Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities (36.6 ) — 0.4 0.4 (35.8 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 0.1 — (2.4 ) — (2.3 ) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (0.4 ) 0.2 (4.7 ) — (4.9 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 18.5 0.5 40.0 — 59.0 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 18.1 $ 0.7 $ 35.3 $ — $ 54.1

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for interim reporting. In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 . The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Reclassifications	Reclassification – We reclassified $6.6 million of payroll tax accruals from Other Current Liabilities to Employee Compensation and Benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2018 to conform to the current year presentation. This reclassification is also reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30 , 2018 in Note 19.
Reclassification from Other Current Liabilties to Employee Comp and Benefits	$ 6.6
Leases	Leases – We assess whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We have elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all assets. Operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities are calculated based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the lease start date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease start date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease asset is increased by any lease payments made at or before the lease start date and reduced by lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease term includes options to renew or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased asset. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Further details regarding leases are discussed in Notes 2 and 13.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements – Further details regarding the adoption of new accounting standards are discussed in Note 2.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	The following tables illustrate the disaggregation of revenue by geographic area, groups of similar products and services and sales channels for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : Net Sales by geographic area Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Americas $ 186.1 $ 175.3 $ 536.4 $ 516.7 Europe, Middle East and Africa 69.7 74.3 228.6 250.5 Asia Pacific 24.9 23.7 77.8 71.1 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3 Net Sales are attributed to each geographic area based on the end user country and are net of intercompany sales. Net Sales by groups of similar products and services Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Equipment $ 169.3 $ 178.2 $ 519.2 $ 542.3 Parts and Consumables 44.1 53.7 163.1 168.5 Specialty Surface Coatings 6.9 7.1 20.2 21.4 Service and Other 60.4 34.3 140.3 106.1 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3 Net Sales by sales channel Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Sales Direct to Consumer $ 189.7 $ 180.9 $ 563.5 $ 547.1 Sales to Distributors 91.0 92.4 279.3 291.2 Total $ 280.7 $ 273.3 $ 842.8 $ 838.3
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	The change in our sales incentive accrual balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 16.7 $ 13.5 Additions to sales incentive accrual 21.0 22.1 Contract payments (24.4 ) (21.7 ) Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.3 ) Ending balance $ 13.2 $ 13.6
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The change in the deferred revenue balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 8.5 $ 7.8 Increase in deferred revenue representing our obligation to satisfy future performance obligations 8.3 11.0 Deferred revenue addition from the acquisition of Gaomei 1.4 — Decrease in deferred revenue for amounts recognized in Net Sales for satisfied performance obligations (8.2 ) (10.5 ) Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.1 ) Ending balance $ 9.9 $ 8.2
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block]	At September 30, 2019 , $6.2 million and $3.7 million of deferred revenue was reported in Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of this, we expect to recognize the following approximate amounts in Net Sales in the following periods: Remaining 2019 $ 4.0 2020 2.8 2021 1.7 2022 0.9 2023 0.4 Thereafter 0.1 Total $ 9.9

Management Actions (Tables)

Management Actions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending liability balances	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows: Severance and Related Costs December 31, 2017 balance $ 3.4 2018 charges and utilization: New charges 1.0 Cash payments (2.1 ) Foreign currency adjustments (0.1 ) December 31, 2018 balance $ 2.2 2019 charges and utilization: New charges 4.3 Cash payments (1.4 ) Foreign currency adjustments (0.1 ) September 30, 2019 balance $ 5.0

Acquisition (Tables)

Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition: ASSETS Current Assets $ 8.5 Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization: Trade Name 1.8 Customer Lists 13.9 Other Assets 1.3 Total Identifiable Assets Acquired 25.5 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities (5.3 ) Long-Term Liabilities (4.0 ) Total Identifiable Liabilities Assumed (9.3 ) Goodwill 11.1 Total Purchase Price $ 27.3

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, Inventories carried at LIFO: Finished goods $ 54.1 $ 48.6 Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process 35.4 28.6 Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost (a) (32.0 ) (31.2 ) Total LIFO inventories 57.5 46.0 Inventories carried at FIFO: Finished goods 60.3 53.5 Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process 43.1 35.6 Total FIFO inventories 103.4 89.1 Total inventories $ 160.9 $ 135.1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in the carrying value of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying value of Goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows: Goodwill Accumulated Impairment Losses Total Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ 221.7 $ (39.0 ) $ 182.7 Additions 11.1 — 11.1 Foreign currency fluctuations (10.0 ) 1.6 (8.4 ) Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 222.8 $ (37.4 ) $ 185.4
Acquired Intangible Assets excluding Goodwill	The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , were as follows: Customer Lists Trade Names Technology Total Balance as of September 30, 2019 Original cost $ 149.9 $ 31.0 $ 17.0 $ 197.9 Accumulated amortization (44.3 ) (7.3 ) (6.8 ) (58.4 ) Carrying value $ 105.6 $ 23.7 $ 10.2 $ 139.5 Weighted average original life (in years) 15 11 11 Balance as of December 31, 2018 Original cost $ 143.0 $ 30.6 $ 17.4 $ 191.0 Accumulated amortization (33.7 ) (5.3 ) (5.5 ) (44.5 ) Carrying value $ 109.3 $ 25.3 $ 11.9 $ 146.5 Weighted average original life (in years) 15 10 10
Estimated aggregate amortization expense of Intangible Assets	Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows: Remaining 2019 $ 5.4 2020 19.9 2021 18.4 2022 16.3 2023 14.9 Thereafter 64.6 Total $ 139.5

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Debt	Debt outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, Bank Borrowings $ — $ 3.9 Senior Unsecured Notes 300.0 300.0 Credit Facility Borrowings 44.0 53.0 Secured Borrowings 2.1 2.4 Finance Lease Liabilities 0.3 0.5 Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (4.0 ) (4.7 ) Total Debt 342.4 355.1 Less: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (a) (20.2 ) (27.0 ) Long-Term Debt $ 322.2 $ 328.1 (a) Current portion of long-term debt includes a $19.0 million anticipated repayment on Credit Facility Borrowings under our 2017 Credit Agreement, $1.0 million of current maturities of secured borrowings and $0.2 million of current maturities of finance lease liabilities.

Warranty (Tables)

Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in warranty reserve	The changes in warranty reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30 2019 2018 Beginning balance $ 13.1 $ 12.7 Additions charged to expense 9.7 10.9 Foreign currency fluctuations (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Claims paid (8.8 ) (9.8 ) Ending balance $ 13.9 $ 13.6

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows: Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Balance Sheet Location September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency option contracts Other Current Assets $ 0.1 $ 0.2 Other Current Liabilities $ — $ — Foreign currency option contracts Other Assets — — Other Liabilities — — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Current Assets 2.7 2.3 Other Current Liabilities — — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Assets — — Other Liabilities 8.5 20.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Other Current Assets 0.7 0.2 Other Current Liabilities 0.8 — Foreign currency forward contracts Other Assets $ — $ — Other Liabilities $ — $ —
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables include the amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded and the effects of cash flow hedge activity on these line items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 : Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Net Sales $ 280.7 $ (0.1 ) $ 273.3 $ (0.1 ) $ 842.8 $ (0.1 ) $ 838.3 $ (0.2 ) Interest Income 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.1 2.5 1.7 Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.6 ) 7.1 (0.3 ) 0.9 (0.6 ) 8.1 (1.4 ) 6.1 The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Net gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (a) $ — $ 7.2 $ (0.2 ) $ 11.3 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income — 0.5 — 1.6 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction (Gain) Loss — 5.4 — 6.2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings (b) $ — $ 0.6 $ — $ (0.2 ) The effect of foreign currency derivative instruments designated as hedges and of foreign currency derivative instruments not designated as hedges in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Foreign Currency Option Contracts Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Net gain recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (a) $ — $ 1.2 $ — $ 4.9 Net loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Sales — — (0.1 ) — Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income — 0.4 — 1.3 Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses — 0.7 — 4.7 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Net (loss) gain recognized in earnings (b) $ — $ (0.6 ) $ — $ 1.2 (a) Net change in the fair value of the effective portion classified in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income. (b)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurements of assets and liabilities	Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at September 30, 2019 is as follows: Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 7.6 $ — $ 7.6 $ — Foreign currency options contracts 0.1 — 0.1 — Total Assets $ 7.7 $ — $ 7.7 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 13.5 $ — $ 13.5 $ — Contingent consideration 2.9 — — 2.9 Total Liabilities $ 16.4 $ — $ 13.5 $ 2.9 Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at December 31, 2018 is as follows: Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 7.2 $ — $ 7.2 $ — Foreign currency option contracts 0.2 — 0.2 — Total Assets $ 7.4 $ — $ 7.4 $ — Liabilities: Foreign currency forward exchange contracts $ 25.4 $ — $ 25.4 $ — Total Liabilities $ 25.4 $ — $ 25.4 $ —

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities	The lease assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2019 are as follows: September 30, Leases Classification 2019 Assets Operating lease assets Operating Lease Assets $ 46.2 Finance lease assets Property, Plant and Equipment (a) 0.3 Total leased assets $ 46.5 Liabilities Current: Operating Other Current Liabilities $ 16.5 Finance Current Portion of Long-term Debt 0.2 Noncurrent: Operating Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities 29.8 Finance Long-term Debt 0.1 Total lease liabilities $ 46.6 (a) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $0.5 million as of September 30, 2019 . Other information related to cash paid related to lease liabilities and lease assets obtained for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, Other Information 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from finance leases $ — Operating cash flows from operating leases 17.0 Financing cash flows from finance leases 0.2 Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 0.1 Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 18.7
Schedule of Lease Costs and Terms	The lease cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 Lease Cost 2019 2018 2019 2018 Operating lease cost $ 5.3 (a) $ 5.3 $ 16.4 (a) $ 16.0 Finance lease cost (b) 0.1 — 0.2 — Net lease cost $ 5.4 $ 5.3 $ 16.6 $ 16.0 (a) Includes short-term lease costs of $0.8 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively, and variable lease costs of $0.5 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively. (b) Includes amortization of leased assets and interest on lease liabilities. The lease term and discount rate at September 30, 2019 were as follows: September 30, Lease Term and Discount Rate 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): Operating leases 3.7 Finance leases 1.6 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases 3.6 % Finance leases 2.5 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The maturity of lease liabilities at September 30, 2019 was as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remaining 2019 $ 5.0 $ 0.1 $ 5.1 2020 16.4 0.2 16.6 2021 11.4 — 11.4 2022 7.2 — 7.2 2023 4.9 — 4.9 Thereafter 5.0 — 5.0 Total lease payments $ 49.9 $ 0.3 $ 50.2 Less: Interest (3.6 ) — (3.6 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 46.3 $ 0.3 $ 46.6
Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The maturity of lease liabilities at September 30, 2019 was as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Remaining 2019 $ 5.0 $ 0.1 $ 5.1 2020 16.4 0.2 16.6 2021 11.4 — 11.4 2022 7.2 — 7.2 2023 4.9 — 4.9 Thereafter 5.0 — 5.0 Total lease payments $ 49.9 $ 0.3 $ 50.2 Less: Interest (3.6 ) — (3.6 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 46.3 $ 0.3 $ 46.6
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]		The minimum rentals for aggregate lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 were as follows: 2019 $ 15.2 2020 9.0 2021 5.5 2022 3.6 2023 2.6 Thereafter 4.2 Total $ 40.1

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are as follows: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (45.3 ) $ (31.9 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits (0.3 ) (0.3 ) Cash flow hedge (1.7 ) (5.0 ) Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss $ (47.3 ) $ (37.2 )
Changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	The changes in components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Cash Flow Hedge Total December 31, 2018 $ (31.9 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (5.0 ) $ (37.2 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (13.4 ) — 11.1 (2.3 ) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss — — (7.8 ) (7.8 ) Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income (13.4 ) — 3.3 (10.1 ) September 30, 2019 $ (45.3 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (1.7 ) $ (47.3 )

Earnings Attributable to Tenn_2

Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Numerator: Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 14.6 $ 9.7 $ 34.8 $ 25.7 Denominator: Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 18,134,909 17,998,917 18,086,962 17,911,880 Effect of dilutive securities: Share-based compensation plans 353,039 440,704 315,967 432,933 Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 18,487,948 18,439,621 18,402,929 18,344,813 Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.81 $ 0.54 $ 1.93 $ 1.43 Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.79 $ 0.52 $ 1.89 $ 1.40

Separate Financial Informatio_2

Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 136.0 $ 172.6 $ 127.3 $ (155.2 ) $ 280.7 Cost of Sales 88.0 147.2 86.6 (155.1 ) 166.7 Gross Profit 48.0 25.4 40.7 (0.1 ) 114.0 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 6.6 0.2 1.4 — 8.2 Selling and Administrative Expense 30.8 18.3 35.2 — 84.3 Total Operating Expense 37.4 18.5 36.6 — 92.5 Profit from Operations 10.6 6.9 4.1 (0.1 ) 21.5 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 7.2 0.2 0.5 (7.9 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (4.4 ) — — — (4.4 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 3.6 (1.5 ) (2.1 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) — (0.6 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (0.2 ) (0.3 ) 0.6 — 0.1 Total Other Expense, Net 6.0 (1.6 ) (1.4 ) (7.9 ) (4.9 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 16.6 5.3 2.7 (8.0 ) 16.6 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 2.0 0.8 (0.1 ) (0.7 ) 2.0 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 14.6 4.5 2.8 (7.3 ) 14.6 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 14.6 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ (7.3 ) $ 14.6 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 393.5 $ 495.9 $ 408.4 $ (455.0 ) $ 842.8 Cost of Sales 256.9 418.2 276.4 (451.7 ) 499.8 Gross Profit 136.6 77.7 132.0 (3.3 ) 343.0 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 19.0 0.7 4.1 — 23.8 Selling and Administrative Expense 85.7 56.9 124.4 — 267.0 Total Operating Expense 104.7 57.6 128.5 — 290.8 Profit from Operations 31.9 20.1 3.5 (3.3 ) 52.2 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 11.9 1.6 2.8 (16.3 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (13.2 ) — — — (13.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 10.5 (4.3 ) (6.2 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses — — (0.6 ) — (0.6 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (1.3 ) (1.0 ) 3.8 (0.1 ) 1.4 Total Other Expense, Net 7.9 (3.7 ) (0.2 ) (16.4 ) (12.4 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 39.8 16.4 3.3 (19.7 ) 39.8 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 5.0 3.8 (0.3 ) (3.5 ) 5.0 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 34.8 12.6 3.6 (16.2 ) 34.8 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 34.8 $ 12.6 $ 3.6 $ (16.2 ) $ 34.8 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 126.1 $ 160.2 $ 131.4 $ (144.4 ) $ 273.3 Cost of Sales 86.8 135.0 89.2 (144.3 ) 166.7 Gross Profit 39.3 25.2 42.2 (0.1 ) 106.6 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 6.1 0.3 1.1 — 7.5 Selling and Administrative Expense 26.7 18.1 38.1 0.8 83.7 Total Operating Expense 32.8 18.4 39.2 0.8 91.2 Profit from Operations 6.5 6.8 3.0 (0.9 ) 15.4 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 5.3 0.2 0.2 (5.7 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (5.3 ) — 0.1 — (5.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 3.6 (1.4 ) (2.2 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.1 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.3 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (0.1 ) (0.5 ) (0.2 ) 0.8 — Total Other Income (Expense), Net 3.4 (1.7 ) (2.3 ) (4.9 ) (5.5 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 9.9 5.1 0.7 (5.8 ) 9.9 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 0.2 1.2 (0.9 ) (0.3 ) 0.2 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 9.7 3.9 1.6 (5.5 ) 9.7 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 9.7 $ 3.9 $ 1.6 $ (5.5 ) $ 9.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Sales $ 366.1 $ 472.5 $ 422.9 $ (423.2 ) $ 838.3 Cost of Sales 249.1 395.3 282.8 (421.8 ) 505.4 Gross Profit 117.0 77.2 140.1 (1.4 ) 332.9 Operating Expense: Research and Development Expense 18.6 0.8 4.0 — 23.4 Selling and Administrative Expense 84.5 57.2 122.2 0.8 264.7 Total Operating Expense 103.1 58.0 126.2 0.8 288.1 Profit from Operations 13.9 19.2 13.9 (2.2 ) 44.8 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 19.7 1.3 4.2 (25.2 ) — Interest (Expense) Income, Net (15.7 ) — 0.5 — (15.2 ) Intercompany Interest Income (Expense) 10.9 (4.3 ) (6.6 ) — — Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses (0.4 ) — (1.0 ) — (1.4 ) Other (Expense) Income, Net (1.0 ) (1.6 ) 1.1 0.7 (0.8 ) Total Other Income (Expense), Net 13.5 (4.6 ) (1.8 ) (24.5 ) (17.4 ) Profit Before Income Taxes 27.4 14.6 12.1 (26.7 ) 27.4 Income Tax Expense 1.6 3.5 0.7 (4.2 ) 1.6 Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest 25.8 11.1 11.4 (22.5 ) 25.8 Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.1 — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.1 Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company $ 25.7 $ 11.1 $ 11.3 $ (22.4 ) $ 25.7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 14.6 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ (7.3 ) $ 14.6 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (12.6 ) (9.9 ) (13.9 ) 23.8 (12.6 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge 1.7 — — — 1.7 Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 — (1.1 ) 1.1 0.1 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge (0.4 ) — — — (0.4 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (11.2 ) (9.9 ) (15.0 ) 24.9 (11.2 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 3.4 (5.4 ) (12.2 ) 17.6 3.4 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 3.4 $ (5.4 ) $ (12.2 ) $ 17.6 $ 3.4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 34.8 $ 12.6 $ 3.6 $ (16.2 ) $ 34.8 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (13.5 ) (10.1 ) (14.6 ) 24.7 (13.5 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge 4.3 — — — 4.3 Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.1 — (0.1 ) 0.1 0.1 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge (1.0 ) — — — (1.0 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (10.1 ) (10.1 ) (14.7 ) 24.8 (10.1 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 24.7 2.5 (11.1 ) 8.6 24.7 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 24.7 $ 2.5 $ (11.1 ) $ 8.6 $ 24.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the three months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 9.7 $ 3.9 $ 1.6 $ (5.5 ) $ 9.7 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (3.1 ) 0.2 (3.7 ) 3.5 (3.1 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge — — — — — Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.3 — 0.3 (0.3 ) 0.3 Pension and retiree medical benefits — — — — — Cash flow hedge — — — — — Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax (2.8 ) 0.2 (3.4 ) 3.2 (2.8 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 6.9 4.1 (1.8 ) (2.3 ) 6.9 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 6.9 $ 4.1 $ (1.8 ) $ (2.3 ) $ 6.9 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest $ 25.8 $ 11.1 $ 11.4 $ (22.5 ) $ 25.8 Other Comprehensive Loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments (14.2 ) (0.3 ) (20.1 ) 20.4 (14.2 ) Pension and retiree medical benefits 0.1 — — — 0.1 Cash flow hedge (1.4 ) — — — (1.4 ) Income Taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments 0.6 — 0.5 (0.5 ) 0.6 Pension and retiree medical benefits (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flow hedge (0.8 ) — — — (0.8 ) Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax (15.9 ) (0.3 ) (19.6 ) 19.9 (15.9 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Including Noncontrolling Interest 9.9 10.8 (8.2 ) (2.6 ) 9.9 Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.1 — 0.1 (0.1 ) 0.1 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Tennant Company $ 9.8 $ 10.8 $ (8.3 ) $ (2.5 ) $ 9.8
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company ASSETS Current Assets: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash $ 30.2 $ 1.3 $ 40.2 $ — $ 71.7 Net Receivables 1.0 104.7 107.0 — 212.7 Intercompany Receivables 24.2 124.1 — (148.3 ) — Inventories 44.1 19.5 110.8 (13.5 ) 160.9 Prepaid and Other Current Assets 19.8 1.0 12.7 0.7 34.2 Total Current Assets 119.3 250.6 270.7 (161.1 ) 479.5 Property, Plant and Equipment 250.3 12.9 148.4 — 411.6 Accumulated Depreciation (170.7 ) (7.2 ) (66.2 ) — (244.1 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 79.6 5.7 82.2 — 167.5 Operating Lease Assets 5.4 9.9 30.9 — 46.2 Investment in Affiliates 402.9 13.5 38.4 (454.8 ) — Intercompany Loans 293.5 — — (293.5 ) — Goodwill 12.9 1.7 170.8 — 185.4 Intangible Assets, Net 3.4 2.5 133.6 — 139.5 Other Assets 5.7 4.2 17.1 — 27.0 Total Assets $ 922.7 $ 288.1 $ 743.7 $ (909.4 ) $ 1,045.1 LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ 19.0 $ — $ 1.2 $ — $ 20.2 Accounts Payable 42.8 6.2 44.9 — 93.9 Intercompany Payables 123.3 — 25.0 (148.3 ) — Employee Compensation and Benefits 15.4 13.1 24.4 — 52.9 Other Current Liabilities 30.4 20.5 51.3 0.7 102.9 Total Current Liabilities 230.9 39.8 146.8 (147.6 ) 269.9 Long-Term Liabilities: Long-Term Debt 321.0 — 1.2 — 322.2 Intercompany Loans 3.8 128.0 161.7 (293.5 ) — Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities 4.6 4.8 20.4 — 29.8 Employee-Related Benefits 10.7 1.4 7.4 — 19.5 Deferred Income Taxes — — 42.4 — 42.4 Other Liabilities 11.9 2.9 6.7 — 21.5 Total Long-Term Liabilities 352.0 137.1 239.8 (293.5 ) 435.4 Total Liabilities 582.9 176.9 386.6 (441.1 ) 705.3 Equity: Common Stock 6.8 — 11.1 (11.1 ) 6.8 Additional Paid-In Capital 39.7 77.5 417.4 (494.9 ) 39.7 Retained Earnings 339.1 35.3 1.0 (36.3 ) 339.1 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (47.3 ) (1.6 ) (73.9 ) 75.5 (47.3 ) Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity 338.3 111.2 355.6 (466.8 ) 338.3 Noncontrolling Interest 1.5 — 1.5 (1.5 ) 1.5 Total Equity 339.8 111.2 357.1 (468.3 ) 339.8 Total Liabilities and Total Equity $ 922.7 $ 288.1 $ 743.7 $ (909.4 ) $ 1,045.1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company ASSETS Current Assets: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash $ 24.8 $ 1.6 $ 59.7 $ — $ 86.1 Net Receivables 0.9 94.8 120.5 — 216.2 Intercompany Receivables 30.0 148.9 — (178.9 ) — Inventories 37.1 13.4 94.7 (10.1 ) 135.1 Prepaid and Other Current Assets 17.5 1.2 13.0 (0.5 ) 31.2 Total Current Assets 110.3 259.9 287.9 (189.5 ) 468.6 Property, Plant and Equipment 229.8 12.7 144.1 — 386.6 Accumulated Depreciation (159.4 ) (6.9 ) (56.9 ) — (223.2 ) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 70.4 5.8 87.2 — 163.4 Operating Lease Assets — — — — — Investment in Affiliates 421.0 12.1 20.8 (453.9 ) — Intercompany Loans 301.6 — 3.2 (304.8 ) — Goodwill 12.9 1.7 168.1 — 182.7 Intangible Assets, Net 4.0 2.7 139.8 — 146.5 Other Assets 11.0 3.1 17.2 — 31.3 Total Assets $ 931.2 $ 285.3 $ 724.2 $ (948.2 ) $ 992.5 LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY Current Liabilities: Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ 21.8 $ — $ 5.2 $ — $ 27.0 Accounts Payable 41.0 5.0 52.4 — 98.4 Intercompany Payables 149.5 — 29.5 (179.0 ) — Employee Compensation and Benefits 14.4 17.2 24.5 — 56.1 Other Current Liabilities 22.8 17.6 27.5 (0.5 ) 67.4 Total Current Liabilities 249.5 39.8 139.1 (179.5 ) 248.9 Long-Term Liabilities: Long-Term Debt 326.5 — 1.6 — 328.1 Intercompany Loans 3.3 128.1 173.5 (304.9 ) — Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities — — — — — Employee-Related Benefits 11.0 2.0 8.1 — 21.1 Deferred Income Taxes — — 46.0 — 46.0 Other Liabilities 24.6 2.9 4.6 — 32.1 Total Long-Term Liabilities 365.4 133.0 233.8 (304.9 ) 427.3 Total Liabilities 614.9 172.8 372.9 (484.4 ) 676.2 Equity: Common Stock 6.8 — 11.1 (11.1 ) 6.8 Additional Paid-In Capital 28.5 77.5 399.5 (477.0 ) 28.5 Retained Earnings 316.3 36.6 (2.5 ) (34.1 ) 316.3 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (37.2 ) (1.6 ) (58.7 ) 60.3 (37.2 ) Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity 314.4 112.5 349.4 (461.9 ) 314.4 Noncontrolling Interest 1.9 — 1.9 (1.9 ) 1.9 Total Equity 316.3 112.5 351.3 (463.8 ) 316.3 Total Liabilities and Total Equity $ 931.2 $ 285.3 $ 724.2 $ (948.2 ) $ 992.5
Condensed Consolidated Statement Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 43.2 $ (0.1 ) $ 3.1 $ — $ 46.2 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (20.5 ) (0.2 ) (7.6 ) — (28.3 ) Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant, and Equipment 0.1 — — — 0.1 Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable — — 0.1 — 0.1 Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired — — (8.9 ) — (8.9 ) Purchase of Intangible Assets — — (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Loan Payments from Parent — — (0.6 ) 0.6 — Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (20.4 ) (0.2 ) (17.5 ) 0.6 (37.5 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings 25.0 — — — 25.0 Loan Payments to Subsidiaries 0.6 — — (0.6 ) — Repayments of Debt (33.8 ) — (4.1 ) — (37.9 ) Change in Finance Lease Obligations — — (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) Proceeds from Issuances of Common Stock 2.8 — — — 2.8 Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interest — — (0.5 ) — (0.5 ) Dividends Paid (12.0 ) — — — (12.0 ) Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (17.4 ) — (4.8 ) (0.6 ) (22.8 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash — — (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 5.4 (0.3 ) (19.5 ) — (14.4 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 24.8 1.6 59.7 — 86.1 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 30.2 $ 1.3 $ 40.2 $ — $ 71.7 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions) Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Tennant Company OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ 43.7 $ 0.2 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 43.6 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (4.5 ) — (8.2 ) — (12.7 ) Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment — — 0.1 — 0.1 Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable — — 0.8 — 0.8 Proceeds from Sale of Business — — 4.0 — 4.0 Purchase of Intangible Asset (2.5 ) — (0.1 ) — (2.6 ) Change in Investments in Subsidiaries (1.8 ) — — 1.8 — Loan Payments from Subsidiaries 1.2 — — (1.2 ) — Loan Payments from Parent — — 1.0 (1.0 ) — Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (7.6 ) — (2.4 ) (0.4 ) (10.4 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Loan Payments to Subsidiaries (1.0 ) — — 1.0 — Loan Payments to Parent — — (1.2 ) 1.2 — Change in Subsidiary Equity — — 1.8 (1.8 ) — Repayment of Debt (30.0 ) — (0.2 ) — (30.2 ) Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 5.7 — — — 5.7 Dividends Paid (11.3 ) — — — (11.3 ) Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities (36.6 ) — 0.4 0.4 (35.8 ) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 0.1 — (2.4 ) — (2.3 ) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (0.4 ) 0.2 (4.7 ) — (4.9 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 18.5 0.5 40.0 — 59.0 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 18.1 $ 0.7 $ 35.3 $ — $ 54.1

Newly Adopted Accounting Pron_2

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details 2) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating Lease Liability at Adoption	$ 44.8
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating Lease Asset at Adoption	$ 44.8

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 280.7	$ 273.3	$ 842.8	$ 838.3
Sales Direct to Consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	189.7	180.9	563.5	547.1
Sales to Distributors
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	91	92.4	279.3	291.2
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	169.3	178.2	519.2	542.3
Parts and Consumables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	44.1	53.7	163.1	168.5
Specialty Surface Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	6.9	7.1	20.2	21.4
Services and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	60.4	34.3	140.3	106.1
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	186.1	175.3	536.4	516.7
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	69.7	74.3	228.6	250.5
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 24.9	$ 23.7	$ 77.8	$ 71.1

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Contract with Customer, Contract Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 16.7	$ 13.5
Additions to sales incentive accrual	21	22.1
Contract payments	24.4	21.7
Foreign currency fluctuations	(0.1)	(0.3)
Ending balance	$ 13.2	$ 13.6

Revenue from Contracts with C_5

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue, Current			$ 6.2		$ 5
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent			3.7		3.5
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 8.5	$ 7.8
Increase in deferred revenue representing our obligation to satisfy future performance obligations	8.3	11
Deferred Revenue Addition from Acquisition				$ 1.4		$ 0
Decrease in deferred revenue for amounts recognized in Net Sales for satisfied performance obligations	(8.2)	(10.5)
Foreign currency fluctuations	(0.1)	(0.1)
Ending balance	9.9	8.2
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied over Time [Abstract]
Remaining 2019			4
2020			2.8
2021			1.7
2022			0.9
2023			0.4
Thereafter			0.1
Total	$ 8.5	$ 7.8	$ 9.9		$ 8.5	$ 8.2
Prepaid Maintenance Contract Duration, Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Standard Prepaid Maintenance Contract Time Period	12 years
Prepaid Maintenance Contract Duration, Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Standard Prepaid Maintenance Contract Time Period	60 years

Management Actions (Details)

Management Actions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approximate time anticipated savings will offset the restructuring charge			1 year
Other Actions [Abstract]
Note Receivable Writedown	$ 2.7		$ 2.7	$ 0
Product Discontinuation Reserve	0.4	$ 2.4
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges, net of noncash expenses						$ 3.4
Restructuring Reserve beginning balance			2.2
Cash Payments			(1.4)		$ (2.1)
Foreign currency adjustments			(0.1)		(0.1)
Restructuring Reserve ending balance	$ 5		5		2.2
Selling and Administrative Expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			4.3		1
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Charges			$ 4.3		$ 1

Acquisition (Details 1)

Acquisition (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 04, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019
Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		11 years	10 years
Customer Lists
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		15 years	15 years
Gaomei
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Hefei Gaomei Cleaning Machines Co., Ltd. and Anhui Rongen Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively "Gaomei")
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 0
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation				$ 11.3
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year		$ 11.3
Gaomei | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	0
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Gaomei | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	42.4
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		15 years
Fair Value | Contingent Consideration
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 4.7	$ 2.9

Acquisition (Details 2)

Acquisition (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
LIABILITIES
Goodwill	$ 185.4		$ 182.7
Gaomei
ASSETS
Other Current Assets		$ 8.5
Other Assets		1.3
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired		25.5
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities		(5.3)
Long-Term Liabilities		(4)
Total Identifiable Liabilities Assumed		(9.3)
Goodwill		11.1
Total Purchase Price, net of Cash Acquired		27.3
Trade Names | Gaomei
ASSETS
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:		1.8
Customer Lists | Gaomei
ASSETS
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:		$ 13.9

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories carried at LIFO:
Finished goods	$ 54.1	$ 48.6
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	35.4	28.6
LIFO reserve	(32)	(31.2)
Total LIFO inventories	57.5	46
Inventories carried at FIFO:
Inventory, Finished goods, FIFO	60.3	53.5
Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process	43.1	35.6
Total FIFO inventories	103.4	89.1
Total inventories	$ 160.9	$ 135.1

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill, Gross
Balance, beginning of period			$ 221.7
Purchase accounting adjustments			11.1
Foreign currency fluctuations			(10)
Balance, end of period	$ 222.8		222.8		$ 221.7
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Balance, beginning of period			(39)
Foreign currency fluctuations			1.6
Balance, end of period	(37.4)		(37.4)		(39)
Goodwill, Net
Balance, beginning of period			182.7
Purchase accounting adjustments			11.1
Foreign currency fluctuations			(8.4)
Balance, end of period	185.4		185.4		182.7
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	197.9		197.9		191
Accumulated amortization	(58.4)		(58.4)		(44.5)
Carrying value	139.5		139.5		146.5
Purchase of Intangible Assets			0.5	$ 2.6
Amortization expense	5.1	$ 5.7	16.6	$ 17.4
Estimated aggregate amortization expense of Intangible Assets
Remaining 2019	5.4		5.4
2020	19.9		19.9
2021	18.4		18.4
2022	16.3		16.3
2023	14.9		14.9
Thereafter	64.6		64.6
Total	139.5		139.5
Gaomei
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Purchase of Intangible Assets			15.7
Customer Lists
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	149.9		149.9		143
Accumulated amortization	(44.3)		(44.3)		(33.7)
Carrying value	105.6		$ 105.6		$ 109.3
Weighted-average original life (in years)			15 years		15 years
Trade Names
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	31		$ 31		$ 30.6
Accumulated amortization	(7.3)		(7.3)		(5.3)
Carrying value	23.7		$ 23.7		$ 25.3
Weighted-average original life (in years)			11 years		10 years
Technology
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Original cost	17		$ 17		$ 17.4
Accumulated amortization	(6.8)		(6.8)		(5.5)
Carrying value	$ 10.2		$ 10.2		$ 11.9
Weighted-average original life (in years)			11 years		10 years

Debt (Details 1)

Debt (Details 1) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility
Debt, Current	$ 20.2	$ 27
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	$ 0.4
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.40%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, net of Currency Swap Contract	4.40%
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility
Outstanding Borrowings	$ 44
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	$ 19
Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan, 2017 Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio, Maximum	4
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Expense Ratio, Maximum	3.50
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Senior Secured Net Indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio, Maximum	3.50
Repayments of Debt	$ 19
Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility
Debt, Current	19
Letter of Credit
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	152.7
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 3.3

Debt (Details 2)

Debt (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	$ 342.4	$ 355.1
Notes Payable to Bank	0	3.9
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, net	(4)	(4.7)
Long-Term Portion	322.2	328.1
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	20.2	27
Less: Current Maturities of Capital Lease Obligations	1
less: Finance Lease, Liability, Current	0.2
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument
Debt, Current, Net Of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(20.2)	(27)
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	19
Secured Borrowings
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	2.1	2.4
Capital Lease Obligations
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	0.3	0.5
JPMorgan, 2017 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	44	53
Bonds
Debt Instrument
Total Debt	$ 300	$ 300

Warranty (Details)

Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Machine warranty, range maximum (in years)	4 years
Period of time following a sale the majority of claims are paid, range maximum (in years)	9 months
Changes in warranty reserves
Beginning balance	$ 13.1	$ 12.7
Additions charged to expense	9.7	10.9
Foreign currency fluctuations	(0.1)	(0.2)
Claims paid	(8.8)	(9.8)
Ending balance	$ 13.9	$ 13.6

Warranty (Details 2)

Warranty (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Machine warranty, range minimum (in years)	1 year
Period of time following a sale the majority of claims are paid, range minimum (in years)	6 months

Derivatives (Details 1)

Derivatives (Details 1) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Term of Contract				1 year	1 year
Cash Flow Hedge Loss to be Reclassified within Twelve Months				$ 2.6
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency option contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 9.4		9.4				$ 8.4
Derivative Asset, Current		0.1		0.1				0.2
Fair Value Asset Derivatives		0		0				0
Derivative Liability, Current		0		0				0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives		0		0				0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		2.8		2.8				0
Derivative Asset, Current		2.7		2.7				2.3
Fair Value Asset Derivatives		0		0				0
Derivative Liability, Current		0		0				0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives		8.5		8.5				20.7
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross currency swap
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount | €							€ 168.6		€ 174
Aggregate scheduled interest payments over the course of the loan and related swaps | €					€ 18.6
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross currency swap | Scenario, Forecast
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal | €	€ 150
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		50.3		50.3				63.4
Derivative Asset, Current		0.7		0.7				0.2
Fair Value Asset Derivatives		0		0				0
Derivative Liability, Current		0.8		0.8				0
Fair Value Liability Derivatives		0		0				$ 0
Cash Flow Hedge | Foreign currency option contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses		0	$ 0	0		$ 0
Cash Flow Hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses		$ 5.4	$ 0.7	$ 6.2		$ 4.7

Derivatives (Details 2)

Derivatives (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 280.7	$ 273.3	$ 842.8	$ 838.3
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.6)	(1.4)
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Revenues	280.7	273.3	842.8	838.3
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Interest Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Income	0.8	0.8	2.5	2.5
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0.7	0.6	2.1	1.7
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.6)	(1.4)
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	$ 7.1	$ 0.9	$ 8.1	$ 6.1

Derivatives (Details 3)

Derivatives (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Foreign currency option contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net (loss) gain recognized in earnings	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign currency option contracts | Cash Flow Hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net (loss) gain recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	0	0	(0.2)	0
Net (loss) gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Sales		0		(0.1)
Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income	0	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net (loss) gain recognized in earnings	0.6	(0.6)	(0.2)	1.2
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net (loss) gain recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	7.2	1.2	11.3	4.9
Net (loss) gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Sales		0		0
Net gain reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Interest Income	0.5	0.4	1.6	1.3
Net gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, net of tax, effective portion to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	$ 5.4	$ 0.7	$ 6.2	$ 4.7

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 04, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Level 1
Assets:
Total Assets	$ 0		$ 0
Liabilities:
Total Liabilities	0		0
Level 1 | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value	0		0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contract, liability fair value	0		0
Level 1 | Foreign currency option contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value			0
Level 1 | Contingent Consideration
Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration	0
Level 2
Assets:
Total Assets	7.7		7.4
Liabilities:
Total Liabilities	13.5		25.4
Level 2 | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value	7.6		7.2
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contract, liability fair value	13.5		25.4
Level 2 | Foreign currency option contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value			0.2
Level 2 | Contingent Consideration
Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration	0
Level 3
Assets:
Total Assets	0		0
Liabilities:
Total Liabilities	2.9		0
Level 3 | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value	0		0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contract, liability fair value	0		0
Level 3 | Foreign currency option contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value			0
Level 3 | Contingent Consideration
Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration	2.9
Fair Value
Assets:
Total Assets	7.7		7.4
Liabilities:
Total Liabilities	16.4		25.4
Fair Value | Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value	7.6		7.2
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contract, liability fair value	13.5		25.4
Fair Value | Foreign currency option contracts
Assets:
Foreign currency contract, asset fair value	0.1		$ 0.2
Fair Value | Contingent Consideration
Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration	$ 2.9	$ 4.7

Retirement Benefit Plans (Detai

Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan contributions	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.2
Postretirement Medical Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Plan contributions	$ 0.3	$ 0.1	$ 0.7	$ 0.7

Leases - Aggregate Residual Val

Leases - Aggregate Residual Value (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate residual value at lease expiration for vehicle leases	$ 13.7
Guaranteed aggregate residual value at lease expiration for vehicle leases	10.7
Liability for the estimated end of term loss related to residual value guarantee	$ 0.2

Leases - Lease Assets and Liabi

Leases - Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease Liabilities, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Operating, current	$ 16.5
Finance, current	0.2
Operating, noncurrent	29.8	$ 0
Finance, noncurrent	0.1
Total Lease Liability	46.6
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease assets	46.2	$ 0
Finance Lease Assets	0.3
Finance lease amortization	0.5
Total leased assets	$ 46.5

Leases - Lease Cost (Details 3)

Leases - Lease Cost (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 5.3	$ 5.3	$ 16.4	$ 16
Short-term Lease, Cost	0.8		2.2
Variable Lease, Cost	0.5		1.8
Finance Lease Cost	0.1	0	0.2	0
Lease, Cost	$ 5.4	$ 5.3	$ 16.6	$ 16

Leases - Maturity of Lease Liab

Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details 4) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Remaining 2019	$ 5
2020	16.4
2021	11.4
2022	7.2
2023	4.9
Thereafter	5
Total Lease Payments	49.9
Less: Interest	(3.6)
Present value of lease liabilities	46.3
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Remaining 2019	0.1
2020	0.2
2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	0.3
Less: Interest	0
Present value of lease liabilities	0.3
Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract]
Remaining 2019	5.1
2020	16.6
2021	11.4
2022	7.2
2023	4.9
Thereafter	5
Operating and Finance Lease Liability total due	50.2
Less: Interest	(3.6)
Total Lease Liability	$ 46.6

Leases - Commitments and Contin

Leases - Commitments and Contingencies (Details 5) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
2019	$ 15.2
2020	9
2021	5.5
2022	3.6
2023	2.6
Thereafter	4.2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 40.1

Leases - Weighted Average Rate

Leases - Weighted Average Rate and Terms (Details 6)	Sep. 30, 2019
Weighted Average Lease Term [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	3 years 8 months 12 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	1 year 7 months 6 days
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.60%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	2.50%

Leases - Other Information (Det

Leases - Other Information (Details 7) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$ 0
Operating cash flows from operating leases	17
Financing cash flows from finance leases	0.2
Direct Financing Lease, Assets Acquired	0.1
Operating Lease, Assets Acquired	$ 18.7

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (45.3)	$ (31.9)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	(0.3)	(0.3)
Cash flow hedge	(1.7)	(5)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ (47.3)	$ (37.2)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Components of Other Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2018			$ (37.2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(2.3)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			(7.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	$ (11.2)	$ (2.8)	(10.1)	$ (15.9)
September 30, 2019	(47.3)		(47.3)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components of Other Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2018			(31.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(13.4)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax			(13.4)
September 30, 2019	(45.3)		(45.3)
Pension and Post Retirement Benefits
Components of Other Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2018			(0.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax			0
September 30, 2019	(0.3)		(0.3)
Cash Flow Hedge
Components of Other Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2018			(5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			11.1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			(7.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax			3.3
September 30, 2019	$ (1.7)		$ (1.7)

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	$ 5.1
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	0.5
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$ 5

Share-Based Compensation (Detai

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 3.7	$ 1.9	$ 8.7	$ 6
Excess Tax Benefit on Stock Plans			$ 0.7	2.1
Restricted shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Shares granted			16,211
Vesting period of new awards granted			3 years
Fair value of shares vested			$ 1	$ 0.9
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Weighted average grant date fair value, in dollars per share			$ 63.65

Earnings Attributable to Tenn_3

Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	$ 14.6	$ 9.7	$ 34.8	$ 25.7
Denominator:
Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,134,909	17,998,917	18,086,962	17,911,880
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based compensation plans	353,039	440,704	315,967	432,933
Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	18,487,948	18,439,621	18,402,929	18,344,813
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$ 0.81	$ 0.54	$ 1.93	$ 1.43
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$ 0.79	$ 0.52	$ 1.89	$ 1.40
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from earnings per share calculation	485,853	139,106	687,972	214,605

Separate Financial Informatio_3

Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 280.7			$ 273.3			$ 842.8	$ 838.3
Cost of Sales	(166.7)			(166.7)			(499.8)	(505.4)
Gross Profit	114			106.6			343	332.9
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	8.2			7.5			23.8	23.4
Selling and Administrative Expense	84.3			83.7			267	264.7
Total Operating Expense	92.5			91.2			290.8	288.1
Profit from Operations	21.5			15.4			52.2	44.8
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	0			0			0	0
Interest (Expense) Income, Net	(4.4)			(5.2)			(13.2)	(15.2)
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)	0			0			0	0
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.6)			(0.3)			(0.6)	(1.4)
Other Income (Expense), Net	0.1			0			1.4	(0.8)
Total Other Expense, Net	(4.9)			(5.5)			(12.4)	(17.4)
Profit Before Income Taxes	16.6			9.9			39.8	27.4
Income Tax Expense	2			0.2			5	1.6
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	14.6	$ 14.8	$ 5.4	9.7	$ 12.7	$ 3.3	34.8	25.8
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0			0			0	0.1
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	14.6			9.7			34.8	25.7
Eliminations
Revenues	(155.2)			(144.4)			(455)	(423.2)
Cost of Sales	155.1			144.3			451.7	421.8
Gross Profit	(0.1)			(0.1)			(3.3)	(1.4)
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	0			0			0	0
Selling and Administrative Expense	0			0.8			0	0.8
Total Operating Expense	0			0.8			0	0.8
Profit from Operations	(0.1)			(0.9)			(3.3)	(2.2)
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	(7.9)			(5.7)			(16.3)	(25.2)
Interest (Expense) Income, Net	0			0			0	0
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)	0			0			0	0
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	0			0			0	0
Other Income (Expense), Net	0			0.8			(0.1)	0.7
Total Other Expense, Net	(7.9)			(4.9)			(16.4)	(24.5)
Profit Before Income Taxes	(8)			(5.8)			(19.7)	(26.7)
Income Tax Expense	(0.7)			(0.3)			(3.5)	(4.2)
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	(7.3)			(5.5)			(16.2)	(22.5)
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								(0.1)
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	(7.3)			(5.5)			(16.2)	(22.4)
Parent
Revenues	136			126.1			393.5	366.1
Cost of Sales	(88)			(86.8)			(256.9)	(249.1)
Gross Profit	48			39.3			136.6	117
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	6.6			6.1			19	18.6
Selling and Administrative Expense	30.8			26.7			85.7	84.5
Total Operating Expense	37.4			32.8			104.7	103.1
Profit from Operations	10.6			6.5			31.9	13.9
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	7.2			5.3			11.9	19.7
Interest (Expense) Income, Net	(4.4)			(5.3)			(13.2)	(15.7)
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)	3.6			3.6			10.5	10.9
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.2)			(0.1)			0	(0.4)
Other Income (Expense), Net	(0.2)			(0.1)			(1.3)	(1)
Total Other Expense, Net	6			3.4			7.9	13.5
Profit Before Income Taxes	16.6			9.9			39.8	27.4
Income Tax Expense	2			0.2			5	1.6
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	14.6			9.7			34.8	25.8
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0.1
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	14.6			9.7			34.8	25.7
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues	172.6			160.2			495.9	472.5
Cost of Sales	(147.2)			(135)			(418.2)	(395.3)
Gross Profit	25.4			25.2			77.7	77.2
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	0.2			0.3			0.7	0.8
Selling and Administrative Expense	18.3			18.1			56.9	57.2
Total Operating Expense	18.5			18.4			57.6	58
Profit from Operations	6.9			6.8			20.1	19.2
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	0.2			0.2			1.6	1.3
Interest (Expense) Income, Net	0			0			0	0
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)	(1.5)			(1.4)			(4.3)	(4.3)
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	0			0			0	0
Other Income (Expense), Net	(0.3)			(0.5)			(1)	(1.6)
Total Other Expense, Net	(1.6)			(1.7)			(3.7)	(4.6)
Profit Before Income Taxes	5.3			5.1			16.4	14.6
Income Tax Expense	0.8			1.2			3.8	3.5
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	4.5			3.9			12.6	11.1
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	4.5			3.9			12.6	11.1
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues	127.3			131.4			408.4	422.9
Cost of Sales	(86.6)			(89.2)			(276.4)	(282.8)
Gross Profit	40.7			42.2			132	140.1
Operating Expense:
Research and Development Expense	1.4			1.1			4.1	4
Selling and Administrative Expense	35.2			38.1			124.4	122.2
Total Operating Expense	36.6			39.2			128.5	126.2
Profit from Operations	4.1			3			3.5	13.9
Other Income (Expense):
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	0.5			0.2			2.8	4.2
Interest (Expense) Income, Net	0			0.1			0	0.5
Intercompany Interest Income (Expense)	(2.1)			(2.2)			(6.2)	(6.6)
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses	(0.4)			(0.2)			(0.6)	(1)
Other Income (Expense), Net	0.6			(0.2)			3.8	1.1
Total Other Expense, Net	(1.4)			(2.3)			(0.2)	(1.8)
Profit Before Income Taxes	2.7			0.7			3.3	12.1
Income Tax Expense	(0.1)			(0.9)			(0.3)	0.7
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	2.8			1.6			3.6	11.4
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0.1
Net Earnings Attributable to Tennant Company	$ 2.8			$ 1.6			$ 3.6	$ 11.3

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Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	$ 14.6	$ 14.8	$ 5.4	$ 9.7	$ 12.7	$ 3.3	$ 34.8	$ 25.8
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12.6)			(3.1)			(13.5)	(14.2)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0.1
Cash flow hedge	1.7			0			4.3	(1.4)
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1			0.3			0.1	0.6
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	(0.2)
Cash flow hedge	(0.4)			0			(1)	(0.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(11.2)			(2.8)			(10.1)	(15.9)
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	3.4			6.9			24.7	9.9
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0			0			0	0.1
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	3.4			6.9			24.7	9.8
Eliminations
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	(7.3)			(5.5)			(16.2)	(22.5)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23.8			3.5			24.7	20.4
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1.1			(0.3)			0.1	(0.5)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	24.9			3.2			24.8	19.9
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	17.6			(2.3)			8.6	(2.6)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								(0.1)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	17.6			(2.3)			8.6	(2.5)
Parent
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	14.6			9.7			34.8	25.8
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12.6)			(3.1)			(13.5)	(14.2)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0.1
Cash flow hedge	1.7			0			4.3	(1.4)
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1			0.3			0.1	0.6
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	(0.2)
Cash flow hedge	(0.4)			0			(1)	(0.8)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(11.2)			(2.8)			(10.1)	(15.9)
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	3.4			6.9			24.7	9.9
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0.1
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	3.4			6.9			24.7	9.8
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	4.5			3.9			12.6	11.1
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9.9)			0.2			(10.1)	(0.3)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0			0			0	0
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(9.9)			0.2			(10.1)	(0.3)
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	(5.4)			4.1			2.5	10.8
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	(5.4)			4.1			2.5	10.8
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interest	2.8			1.6			3.6	11.4
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13.9)			(3.7)			(14.6)	(20.1)
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Income Taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.1)			0.3			(0.1)	0.5
Pension and retiree medical benefits	0			0			0	0
Cash flow hedge	0			0			0	0
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(15)			(3.4)			(14.7)	(19.6)
Total Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest	(12.2)			(1.8)			(11.1)	(8.2)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								0.1
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tennant Company	$ (12.2)			$ (1.8)			$ (11.1)	$ (8.3)

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Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$ 71.7			$ 86.1	$ 54.1			$ 59
Net Receivables	212.7			216.2
Intercompany Receivables	0			0
Inventories	160.9			135.1
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	34.2			31.2
Total Current Assets	479.5			468.6
Property, Plant and Equipment	411.6			386.6
Accumulated Depreciation	(244.1)			(223.2)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	167.5			163.4
Operating lease assets	46.2			0
Investment in Affiliates	0			0
Intercompany Loans	0			0
Goodwill	185.4			182.7
Intangible Assets, Net	139.5			146.5
Other Assets	27			31.3
Total Assets	1,045.1			992.5
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	20.2			27
Accounts Payable	93.9			98.4
Intercompany Payables	0			0
Employee Compensation and Benefits	52.9			56.1
Other Current Liabilities	102.9			67.4
Total Current Liabilities	269.9			248.9
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	322.2			328.1
Intercompany Loans	0			0
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	29.8			0
Employee-Related Benefits	19.5			21.1
Deferred Income Taxes	42.4			46
Other Liabilities	21.5			32.1
Total Long-Term Liabilities	435.4			427.3
Total Liabilities	705.3			676.2
Common Stock	6.8			6.8
Additional Paid-In Capital	39.7			28.5
Retained Earnings	339.1			316.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(47.3)			(37.2)
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	338.3			314.4
Noncontrolling Interest	1.5			1.9
Total Equity	339.8	$ 335.2	$ 320.2	316.3	309.1	$ 302.2	$ 307.4	298.5
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	1,045.1			992.5
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	0			0	0			0
Net Receivables	0			0
Intercompany Receivables	(148.3)			(178.9)
Inventories	(13.5)			(10.1)
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	0.7			(0.5)
Total Current Assets	(161.1)			(189.5)
Property, Plant and Equipment	0			0
Accumulated Depreciation	0			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0			0
Operating lease assets	0			0
Investment in Affiliates	(454.8)			(453.9)
Intercompany Loans	(293.5)			(304.8)
Goodwill	0			0
Intangible Assets, Net	0			0
Other Assets	0			0
Total Assets	(909.4)			(948.2)
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0			0
Accounts Payable	0			0
Intercompany Payables	(148.3)			(179)
Employee Compensation and Benefits	0			0
Other Current Liabilities	0.7			(0.5)
Total Current Liabilities	(147.6)			(179.5)
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	0			0
Intercompany Loans	(293.5)			(304.9)
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	0			0
Employee-Related Benefits	0			0
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Liabilities	0			0
Total Long-Term Liabilities	(293.5)			(304.9)
Total Liabilities	(441.1)			(484.4)
Common Stock	(11.1)			(11.1)
Additional Paid-In Capital	(494.9)			(477)
Retained Earnings	(36.3)			(34.1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	75.5			60.3
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	(466.8)			(461.9)
Noncontrolling Interest	(1.5)			(1.9)
Total Equity	(468.3)			(463.8)
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	(909.4)			(948.2)
Parent
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	30.2			24.8	18.1			18.5
Net Receivables	1			0.9
Intercompany Receivables	24.2			30
Inventories	44.1			37.1
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	19.8			17.5
Total Current Assets	119.3			110.3
Property, Plant and Equipment	250.3			229.8
Accumulated Depreciation	(170.7)			(159.4)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	79.6			70.4
Operating lease assets	5.4			0
Investment in Affiliates	402.9			421
Intercompany Loans	293.5			301.6
Goodwill	12.9			12.9
Intangible Assets, Net	3.4			4
Other Assets	5.7			11
Total Assets	922.7			931.2
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	19			21.8
Accounts Payable	42.8			41
Intercompany Payables	123.3			149.5
Employee Compensation and Benefits	15.4			14.4
Other Current Liabilities	30.4			22.8
Total Current Liabilities	230.9			249.5
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	321			326.5
Intercompany Loans	3.8			3.3
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	4.6			0
Employee-Related Benefits	10.7			11
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Liabilities	11.9			24.6
Total Long-Term Liabilities	352			365.4
Total Liabilities	582.9			614.9
Common Stock	6.8			6.8
Additional Paid-In Capital	39.7			28.5
Retained Earnings	339.1			316.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(47.3)			(37.2)
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	338.3			314.4
Noncontrolling Interest	1.5			1.9
Total Equity	339.8			316.3
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	922.7			931.2
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	1.3			1.6	0.7			0.5
Net Receivables	104.7			94.8
Intercompany Receivables	124.1			148.9
Inventories	19.5			13.4
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	1			1.2
Total Current Assets	250.6			259.9
Property, Plant and Equipment	12.9			12.7
Accumulated Depreciation	(7.2)			(6.9)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	5.7			5.8
Operating lease assets	9.9			0
Investment in Affiliates	13.5			12.1
Intercompany Loans	0			0
Goodwill	1.7			1.7
Intangible Assets, Net	2.5			2.7
Other Assets	4.2			3.1
Total Assets	288.1			285.3
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0			0
Accounts Payable	6.2			5
Intercompany Payables	0			0
Employee Compensation and Benefits	13.1			17.2
Other Current Liabilities	20.5			17.6
Total Current Liabilities	39.8			39.8
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	0			0
Intercompany Loans	128			128.1
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	4.8			0
Employee-Related Benefits	1.4			2
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Liabilities	2.9			2.9
Total Long-Term Liabilities	137.1			133
Total Liabilities	176.9			172.8
Common Stock	0			0
Additional Paid-In Capital	77.5			77.5
Retained Earnings	35.3			36.6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(1.6)			(1.6)
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	111.2			112.5
Noncontrolling Interest	0			0
Total Equity	111.2			112.5
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	288.1			285.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	40.2			59.7	$ 35.3			$ 40
Net Receivables	107			120.5
Intercompany Receivables	0			0
Inventories	110.8			94.7
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	12.7			13
Total Current Assets	270.7			287.9
Property, Plant and Equipment	148.4			144.1
Accumulated Depreciation	(66.2)			(56.9)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	82.2			87.2
Operating lease assets	30.9			0
Investment in Affiliates	38.4			20.8
Intercompany Loans	0			3.2
Goodwill	170.8			168.1
Intangible Assets, Net	133.6			139.8
Other Assets	17.1			17.2
Total Assets	743.7			724.2
Current Liabilities:
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	1.2			5.2
Accounts Payable	44.9			52.4
Intercompany Payables	25			29.5
Employee Compensation and Benefits	24.4			24.5
Other Current Liabilities	51.3			27.5
Total Current Liabilities	146.8			139.1
Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt	1.2			1.6
Intercompany Loans	161.7			173.5
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities	20.4			0
Employee-Related Benefits	7.4			8.1
Deferred Income Taxes	42.4			46
Other Liabilities	6.7			4.6
Total Long-Term Liabilities	239.8			233.8
Total Liabilities	386.6			372.9
Common Stock	11.1			11.1
Additional Paid-In Capital	417.4			399.5
Retained Earnings	1			(2.5)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(73.9)			(58.7)
Total Tennant Company Shareholders' Equity	355.6			349.4
Noncontrolling Interest	1.5			1.9
Total Equity	357.1			351.3
Total Liabilities and Total Equity	$ 743.7			$ 724.2

Separate Financial Informatio_6

Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		$ 46.2	$ 43.6
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment		(28.3)	(12.7)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		0.1	0.1
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable		0.1	0.8
Proceeds from Sale of Business		0	4
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired		(8.9)	0
Purchase of Intangible Assets		(0.5)	(2.6)
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries			0
Loan Proceeds Received by the Parent from Subsidiaries			0
Loan Payments from Parent to Subsidiaries		0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(37.5)	(10.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings		25	0
Loan Payments to Subsidiaries from the Parent		0	0
Loan Payments to Parents from Subsidiaries			0
Change in Subsidiary Equity			0
Repayments of Debt		(37.9)	(30.2)
Change in Finance Lease Obligations		(0.2)	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		2.8	5.7
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests	$ 0	(0.5)	0
Dividends Paid		(12)	(11.3)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(22.8)	(35.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(0.3)	(2.3)
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(14.4)	(4.9)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		86.1	59
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period		71.7	54.1
Eliminations
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment		0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		0	0
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable		0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Business			0
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired		0
Purchase of Intangible Assets		0	0
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries			1.8
Loan Proceeds Received by the Parent from Subsidiaries			(1.2)
Loan Payments from Parent to Subsidiaries		0.6	(1)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		0.6	(0.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings		0
Loan Payments to Subsidiaries from the Parent		(0.6)	1
Loan Payments to Parents from Subsidiaries			1.2
Change in Subsidiary Equity			(1.8)
Repayments of Debt		0	0
Change in Finance Lease Obligations		0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0	0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests		0
Dividends Paid		0	0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(0.6)	0.4
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		0	0
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period		0	0
Parent
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		43.2	43.7
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment		(20.5)	(4.5)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		0.1	0
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable		0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Business			0
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired		0
Purchase of Intangible Assets		0	(2.5)
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries			(1.8)
Loan Proceeds Received by the Parent from Subsidiaries			1.2
Loan Payments from Parent to Subsidiaries		0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(20.4)	(7.6)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings		25
Loan Payments to Subsidiaries from the Parent		0.6	(1)
Loan Payments to Parents from Subsidiaries			0
Change in Subsidiary Equity			0
Repayments of Debt		(33.8)	(30)
Change in Finance Lease Obligations		0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		2.8	5.7
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests		0
Dividends Paid		(12)	(11.3)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(17.4)	(36.6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		0	0.1
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		5.4	(0.4)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		24.8	18.5
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period		30.2	18.1
Guarantor Subsidiaries
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		(0.1)	0.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment		(0.2)	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		0	0
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable		0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Business			0
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired		0
Purchase of Intangible Assets		0	0
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries			0
Loan Proceeds Received by the Parent from Subsidiaries			0
Loan Payments from Parent to Subsidiaries		0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(0.2)	0
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings		0
Loan Payments to Subsidiaries from the Parent		0	0
Loan Payments to Parents from Subsidiaries			0
Change in Subsidiary Equity			0
Repayments of Debt		0	0
Change in Finance Lease Obligations		0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0	0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests		0
Dividends Paid		0	0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		0	0
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(0.3)	0.2
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		1.6	0.5
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period		1.3	0.7
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities		3.1	(0.3)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment		(7.6)	(8.2)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		0	0.1
Proceeds from Principal Payments Received on Long-Term Note Receivable		0.1	0.8
Proceeds from Sale of Business			4
Acquisition of Businesses, Net of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Acquired		(8.9)
Purchase of Intangible Assets		(0.5)	(0.1)
Change in Investments in Subsidiaries			0
Loan Proceeds Received by the Parent from Subsidiaries			0
Loan Payments from Parent to Subsidiaries		(0.6)	1
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(17.5)	(2.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Credit Facility Borrowings		0
Loan Payments to Subsidiaries from the Parent		0	0
Loan Payments to Parents from Subsidiaries			(1.2)
Change in Subsidiary Equity			1.8
Repayments of Debt		(4.1)	(0.2)
Change in Finance Lease Obligations		(0.2)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0	0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Owner Interests		0.5
Dividends Paid		0	0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(4.8)	0.4
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(0.3)	(2.4)
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		(19.5)	(4.7)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period		59.7	40
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period		$ 40.2	$ 35.3

Separate Financial Informatio_7

Separate Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries Narrative (Details) - Bonds $ in Millions	Apr. 18, 2017USD ($)
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.625%