Edgar Filing: TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

For Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2018



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

Commission file number 1-12936

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

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



Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares of Titan International, Inc. outstanding: 59,916,973 shares common stock, $0.0001 par value, as of October 25, 2018.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page
Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	2

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017	5

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40

Part II.	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41

Item 6.	Exhibits	41

	Signatures	42

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017

Net sales	$	384,719		$	370,988		$	1,239,005		$	1,092,888
Cost of sales	341,015			330,851			1,077,428			968,530
Gross profit	43,704			40,137			161,577			124,358
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,709			39,753			102,308			115,553
Research and development expenses	2,591			2,457			8,222			7,908
Royalty expense	2,581			2,596			7,878			7,739
Income (loss) from operations	4,823			(4,669		)	43,169			(6,842		)
Interest expense	(7,596		)	(7,537		)	(22,786		)	(22,578		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	855			815			(7,187		)	48
Other income	7,437			2,569			17,664			6,996
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,519			(8,822		)	30,860			(22,376		)
Provision for income taxes	2,841			2,396			3,738			5,964
Net income (loss)	2,678			(11,218		)	27,122			(28,340		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	383			800			(1,256		)	1,424
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	2,295			(12,018		)	28,378			(29,764		)
Redemption value adjustment	(4,045		)	(882		)	(11,066		)	(3,981		)
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders	$	(1,750	)	$	(12,900	)	$	17,312		$	(33,745	)

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.22	)	$	0.29		$	(0.57	)
Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.22	)	$	0.29		$	(0.57	)
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic	59,897			59,600			59,787			59,247
Diluted	59,897			59,600			59,893			59,247

Dividends declared per common share:	$	0.005		$	0.005		$	0.015		$	0.015

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands)



	Three months ended
	September 30,
	2018			2017
Net income (loss)	$	2,678		$	(11,218	)
Currency translation adjustment	(13,577		)	14,015
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $4 and $166, respectively	733			180
Comprehensive (loss) income	(10,166		)	2,977
Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(811		)	1,436
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(9,355	)	$	1,541



	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2018			2017
Net income (loss)	$	27,122		$	(28,340	)
Currency translation adjustment	(43,853		)	33,040
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $(40) and $55, respectively	2,306			1,902
Comprehensive (loss) income	(14,425		)	6,602
Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(4,036		)	2,657
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(10,389	)	$	3,945

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share data)



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	96,799		$	143,570
Accounts receivable, net	259,354			226,703
Inventories	381,969			339,836
Prepaid and other current assets	66,553			73,084
Total current assets	804,675			783,193
Property, plant and equipment, net	384,985			421,248
Deferred income taxes	2,320			3,779
Other assets	82,100			81,892
Total assets	$	1,274,080		$	1,290,112

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	50,257		$	43,651
Accounts payable	208,237			195,497
Other current liabilities	123,244			133,774
Total current liabilities	381,738			372,922
Long-term debt	411,019			407,171
Deferred income taxes	10,359			13,545
Other long-term liabilities	62,424			73,197
Total liabilities	865,540			866,835

Redeemable noncontrolling interest	119,897			113,193

Equity
Titan shareholders' equity
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 60,715,356 issued, 59,897,619 outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 59,800,559 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	520,389			531,708
Retained deficit	(16,456		)	(44,022		)
Treasury stock (at cost, 817,737 and 914,797 shares, respectively)	(8,004		)	(8,606		)
Stock reserved for deferred compensation	—			(1,075		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(200,168		)	(157,076		)
Total Titan shareholders’ equity	295,761			320,929
Noncontrolling interests	(7,118		)	(10,845		)
Total equity	288,643			310,084
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,274,080		$	1,290,112

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except share data)



	Number of common shares	Additional paid-in capital			Retained (deficit) earnings			Treasury stock			Stock reserved for deferred compensation			Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			Total Titan Equity			Noncontrolling interest			Total Equity
Balance January 1, 2018	59,800,559	$	531,708		$	(44,022	)	$	(8,606	)	$	(1,075	)	$	(157,076	)	$	320,929		$	(10,845	)	$	310,084
Net income (loss) *					28,378												28,378			(150		)	28,228
Currency translation adjustment, net *														(41,073		)	(41,073		)	476			(40,597		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax														2,306			2,306						2,306
Dividends declared					(900		)										(900		)				(900		)
Accounting standards adoption					88												88			35			123
Restricted stock awards	61,897																—						—
Acquisition of additional interest		(1,032		)										(4,325		)	(5,357		)	5,208			(149		)
Redemption value adjustment		(11,066		)													(11,066		)				(11,066		)
Stock-based compensation		561						286									847						847
VIE distributions																	—			(1,842		)	(1,842		)
Deferred compensation transactions		113									1,075						1,188						1,188
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	35,163	105						316									421						421
Balance September 30, 2018	59,897,619	$	520,389		$	(16,456	)	$	(8,004	)	$	—		$	(200,168	)	$	295,761		$	(7,118	)	$	288,643

* Net income (loss) excludes $(1,106) of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. Currency translation adjustment excludes $(3,256) of currency translation related to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands)



	Nine months ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:	2018			2017
Net income (loss)	$	27,122		$	(28,340	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,395			44,029
Deferred income tax provision	(863		)	(476		)
Stock-based compensation	847			1,173
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	421			413
Foreign currency translation loss	3,667			1,061
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	(52,818		)	(46,715		)
Inventories	(62,560		)	(46,083		)
Prepaid and other current assets	2,299			20,046
Other assets	(6,021		)	2,948
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,213			26,372
Other current liabilities	(5,072		)	8,821
Other liabilities	(8,336		)	1,539
Net cash used for operating activities	(32,706		)	(15,212		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(26,498		)	(23,580		)
Certificates of deposit	—			50,000
Other	1,484			1,293
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(25,014		)	27,713
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	48,108			33,540
Payment on debt	(30,139		)	(41,003		)
Dividends paid	(900		)	(868		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	17,069			(8,331		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(6,120		)	3,678
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(46,771		)	7,848
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	143,570			147,827
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	96,799		$	155,675

Supplemental information:
Interest paid	$	16,814		$	18,360
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$	7,379		$	550
Noncash investing and financing information:
Issuance of common stock for convertible debt payment	$	—		$	58,460

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2018, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018 (the 2017 Form 10-K). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals, and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term or stated rates. Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value. The 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 (senior secured notes) were carried at a cost of $394.9 million at September 30, 2018. The fair value of the senior secured notes at September 30, 2018, as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $388.3 million.

Cash dividends

The Company declared cash dividends of $0.005 and $0.015 per share of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The third quarter 2018 cash dividend of $0.005 per share of common stock was paid on October 15, 2018, to shareholders of record on September 28, 2018.

New accounting standards:

Adoption of new accounting standards

The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (the New Revenue Standard), effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of the New Revenue Standard resulted in the recognition of an immaterial cumulative adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, and had an immaterial effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operation. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under the New Revenue Standard which prescribes that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Titan's contracts typically contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract.

Disaggregated Revenues

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by the major markets Titan serves (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net sales
Agricultural	$	163,367	$	170,895	$	544,404	$	524,335
Earthmoving/construction	180,362		156,442		568,057		443,030
Consumer	40,990		43,651		126,544		125,523
	$	384,719	$	370,988	$	1,239,005	$	1,092,888

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost" on January 1, 2018, using the retrospective transition method. This standard changed the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) within the Statement of Operations. Under the previous guidance, net benefit cost was reported as an employee cost within operating income. The amendment requires the bifurcation of net benefit cost, with the service cost component to be presented with other employee compensation costs in operating income, while the other components will be reported separately outside of income from operations. The adoption of this accounting standard resulted in a change in certain previously reported amounts, whereby the Company reclassed $0.5 million and $1.4 million of non-service cost from cost of sales to other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. See Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further discussion.

The Company early-adopted ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," effective September 30, 2018, using the retrospective approach. ASU 2018-15 requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to apply the guidance on internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to recognize as an asset and which costs to expense. Costs to develop or obtain internal-use software that cannot be capitalized under Subtopic 350-40, such as training costs and certain data conversion costs, also cannot be capitalized for a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. The amendments in this update require a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to determine whether an implementation activity relates to the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, or the post-implementation stage. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages will be expensed. As a result of the adoption of this accounting standard, the Company capitalized an aggregate of $6.1 million of implementation costs at September 30, 2018, from selling, general and administration in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations to other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of the $6.1 million reclassification, $2.1 million was related to the three months ended September 30, 2018, and $4.0 million related to the previously reported selling, general and administration amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118." This ASU updates the income tax accounting in US GAAP to reflect the SEC's interpretive guidance released on December 22, 2017, when the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 TCJA) was enacted. See Note 15 for more information regarding the impact of the 2017 TCJA.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting." This update provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Disclosure requirements under Topic 718 remain unchanged. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements; no changes were made to the terms or conditions of share-based payments.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018, with no resulting changes to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." This update was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The primary effect of adopting the new standard will be to record assets and obligations for the Company's operating leases. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has a significant number of leases for both property and equipment. As such, the Company expects that there will be a material impact on our financial position and disclosures upon the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company has hired outside consultants to assist with the implementation of this standard and are reporting our progress to management and to the audit committee of our board of directors on a periodic basis. The Company is in the process of abstracting data from known leases and validating and testing the completeness and accuracy of this data. The Company will provide additional disclosure as the implementation progresses.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The amendments in this update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 TCJA. Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 TCJA and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2018-02.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, "Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans." The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Accounts receivable	$	263,370		$	229,677
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,016		)	(2,974		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	259,354		$	226,703

Accounts receivable are reduced by an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based on known risks and historical losses.

3. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Raw material	$	105,206	$	83,541
Work-in-process	44,456		40,525
Finished goods	232,307		215,770
	$	381,969	$	339,836

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is estimated based on current selling prices. Inventory costs are calculated using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method. Estimated provisions are established for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Land and improvements	$	43,471		$	46,998
Buildings and improvements	254,788			264,078
Machinery and equipment	589,605			598,411
Tools, dies and molds	107,890			108,649
Construction-in-process	13,638			15,349
	1,009,392			1,033,485
Less accumulated depreciation	(624,407		)	(612,237		)
	$	384,985		$	421,248

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, totaled $40.7 million and $41.0 million, respectively.

Capital leases included in property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Buildings and improvements	$	3,871		$	4,056
Less accumulated amortization	(2,266		)	(2,294		)
	$	1,605		$	1,762

Machinery and equipment	$	33,160		$	32,379
Less accumulated amortization	(26,576		)	(27,260		)
	$	6,584		$	5,119

5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The components of intangible assets consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	Weighted Average Useful Lives (in years) September 30, 2018	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	8.9	$	13,274		$	13,922
Patents, trademarks and other	7.6	14,022			15,208
Total at cost		27,296			29,130
Less accumulated amortization		(14,857		)	(13,855		)
		$	12,439		$	15,275

Amortization related to intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, totaled $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Intangible assets are included as a component of other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The estimated aggregate amortization expense at September 30, 2018, for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below was as follows (amounts in thousands):



October 1 - December 31, 2018	$	490
2019	2,091
2020	2,074
2021	1,440
2022	1,012
Thereafter	5,332
	$	12,439

6. WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	2018			2017
Warranty liability, January 1	$	18,612		$	17,926
Provision for warranty liabilities	5,522			5,377
Warranty payments made	(5,407		)	(5,693		)
Warranty liability, September 30	$	18,727		$	17,610

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments. The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and ten years, with certain product warranties being prorated after the first year. The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience. Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

7. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018
	Principal Balance		Unamortized Debt Issuance			Net Carrying Amount
6.50% senior secured notes due 2023	$	400,000	$	(5,101	)	$	394,899
Titan Europe credit facilities	36,157		—			36,157
Other debt	27,946		—			27,946
Capital leases	2,274		—			2,274
Total debt	466,377		(5,101		)	461,276
Less amounts due within one year	50,257		—			50,257
Total long-term debt	$	416,120	$	(5,101	)	$	411,019

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



	December 31, 2017
	Principal Balance		Unamortized Debt Issuance			Net Carrying Amount
6.50% senior secured notes due 2023	$	400,000	$	(5,716	)	$	394,284
Titan Europe credit facilities	33,485		—			33,485
Other debt	22,564		—			22,564
Capital leases	489		—			489
Total debt	456,538		(5,716		)	450,822
Less amounts due within one year	43,651		—			43,651
Total long-term debt	$	412,887	$	(5,716	)	$	407,171

Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2018, for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):



October 1 - December 31, 2018	$	25,736
2019	26,929
2020	8,916
2021	3,494
2022	654
Thereafter	400,648
	$	466,377

6.50% senior secured notes due 2023

The senior secured notes are due November 2023. Including the impact of debt issuance costs, these notes had an effective yield of 6.79% at issuance. These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois.

Titan Europe credit facilities

The Titan Europe credit facilities contain borrowings from various institutions totaling $36.2 million in aggregate principal amount at September 30, 2018. Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to nine years and interest rates range from 5% to 6.9%. The Titan Europe facilities are secured by the assets of Titan's subsidiaries in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Brazil.

Revolving credit facility

The Company has a $75 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent BMO Harris Bank N.A. and other financial institutions party thereto. The credit facility is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and is scheduled to mature in February 2022. From time to time Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $75 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain of its domestic subsidiaries. At September 30, 2018, an outstanding letter of credit under the credit facility totaled $12.3 million and the amount available under the facility totaled $62.7 million based upon eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances. During the first nine months of 2018 and at September 30, 2018, there were no borrowings under the credit facility.

Other debt

The Company has working capital loans at Titan Pneus do Brasil Ltda and Voltyre-Prom at various interest rates, which totaled $7.7 million and $22.2 million at September 30, 2018, respectively. Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to three years.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. These derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value. The Company has not designated these financial instruments as hedging instruments. Any gain or loss on the re-measurement of the fair value is recorded as an offset to currency exchange gain/loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded currency exchange gain related to these derivatives of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

9. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

The Company, in partnership with One Equity Partners (OEP) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), owns all of the equity interests in Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia. The Company is party to a shareholders' agreement with OEP and RDIF which was entered into in connection with the acquisition of Voltyre-Prom. The agreement contains a settlement put option that is exercisable during a six-month period beginning July 9, 2018, and may require Titan to purchase the equity interests from OEP and RDIF in Voltyre-Prom with cash or Titan common stock, at a value set by the agreement. The value set by the agreement is the greater of: the aggregate of the investment of the selling party and an amount representing an internal rate of return of 8%, or the last twelve months of EBITDA multiplied by 5.5 less net debt times the selling party's ownership percentage. As of September 30, 2018, the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest held by OEP and RDIF was recorded at the aggregate of the investment of the selling party and an amount representing an internal rate of return of 8%.

The redemption features of the settlement put option are not solely within the Company’s control. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a redeemable noncontrolling interest separately from total equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the redemption value of the settlement put option. If the redemption value is greater than the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest, the increase in the redemption value is adjusted directly to retained earnings of the affected entity, or additional paid-in capital if there are no available retained earnings applicable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest.

The following is a reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interest as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):



	2018			2017
Balance at January 1	$	113,193		$	104,809
(Loss) gain attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,106		)	271
Currency translation	(3,256		)	1,955
Redemption value adjustment	11,066			3,981
Balance at September 30	$	119,897		$	111,016

This obligation approximates the cost to the Company if all remaining equity interests in the consortium were purchased by the Company on September 30, 2018 and is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in redeemable noncontrolling interest, which is treated as mezzanine equity.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

10. LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company.

At September 30, 2018, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial terms of at least one year were as follows (amounts in thousands):



October 1 - December 31, 2018	$	2,167
2019	7,148
2020	4,985
2021	3,930
2022	2,985
Thereafter	7,045
Total future minimum lease payments	$	28,260

At September 30, 2018, the Company had assets held as capital leases with a net book value of $8.2 million included in property, plant and equipment. At September 30, 2018, total future capital lease obligations relating to these leases were as follows (amounts in thousands):



October 1 - December 31, 2018	$	192
2019	609
2020	488
2021	474
2022	476
Thereafter	339
Total future capital lease obligation payments	2,578
Less amount representing interest	(304		)
Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$	2,274

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees or former employees of three U.S. subsidiaries. The Company also has pension plans covering certain employees of several foreign subsidiaries. The Company also sponsors a number of defined contribution plans in the U.S. and at foreign subsidiaries. The Company contributed approximately $3.6 million to the pension plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and expects to contribute approximately $1.8 million to the pension plans during the remainder of 2018.

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	169		$	129		$	447		$	482
Interest cost	1,056			1,197			3,237			3,531
Expected return on assets	(1,487		)	(1,372		)	(4,470		)	(4,109		)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	50			34			150			102
Amortization of net unrecognized loss	682			663			2,048			1,992
Net periodic pension cost	$	470		$	651		$	1,412		$	1,998

Service cost is recorded as cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations while all other components are recorded in other income.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company holds a variable interest in three joint ventures for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Two of the joint ventures operate distribution facilities that primarily distribute mining products. Titan is the 50% owner of one of these distribution facilities, which is located in Canada, and the 40% owner of the other such facility, which is located in Australia. The Company’s variable interests in these two joint ventures relate to sales of Titan product to these entities, consigned inventory, and working capital loans. The third joint venture is the consortium that owns Voltyre-Prom. Titan owns 43% of the consortium owning Voltyre-Prom, which is subject to a shareholders' agreement containing a settlement put option that may require Titan to purchase the remaining equity interests in the consortium. See Note 9 for additional information.

The Company also holds a variable interest in five other entities for which Titan is the primary beneficiary. Each of these entities provides specific manufacturing related services at the Company's Tennessee facility. Titan's variable interest in these entities relates to financial support through providing many of the assets used by these entities in their business. The Company owns no equity in these entities.

As the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities (VIEs), the VIEs’ assets, liabilities, and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The other equity holders’ interests are reflected in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and “Noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the entities’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,761	$	10,621
Inventory	15,162		13,494
Other current assets	30,057		36,334
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,623		33,717
Other noncurrent assets	3,446		4,250
Total assets	$	88,049	$	98,416

Current liabilities	$	30,937	$	32,172
Noncurrent liabilities	7,317		8,291
Total liabilities	$	38,254	$	40,463

All assets in the above table can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE to which the respective assets relate. Liabilities are nonrecourse obligations. Amounts presented in the table above are adjusted for intercompany eliminations.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because Titan is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's involvement with these entities is in the form of direct equity interests and prepayments related to purchases of materials. The maximum exposure to loss as reflected in the table below represents the loss of assets recognized by Titan relating to non-consolidated entities and amounts due to the non-consolidated assets. The assets and liabilities recognized in Titan's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Titan's interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs as of the dates set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Investments	$	3,884	$	3,823
Other current assets	1,277		1,261
Total VIE assets	5,161		5,084
Accounts payable	1,989		1,413
Maximum exposure to loss	$	7,150	$	6,497

13. ROYALTY EXPENSE

The Company has trademark license agreements with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain farm tires under the Goodyear name. These agreements cover sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. Each of these agreements expires in 2025. The Company also has a trademark license agreement with Goodyear to manufacture and sell certain non-farm tire products in Latin America which expires in June 2019. Royalty expenses recorded were $2.6 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Royalty expenses recorded were $7.9 million and $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

14. OTHER INCOME

Other income consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2018		2017			2018		2017
Equity investment income	$	1,016	$	1,391		$	3,199	$	2,741
Interest income	456		872			1,605		2,646
Building rental income	381		594			1,369		1,789
Investment gain related to investments for deferred compensation	—		480			688		1,827
Other income (expense)	5,584		(768		)	10,803		(2,007		)
	$	7,437	$	2,569		$	17,664	$	6,996

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

15. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.8 million and $2.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded income tax expense of $3.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 51% and (27)% for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 12% and (27)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The Company’s 2018 income tax expense and rate differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of a reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax positions and U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that incurred a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets created by current year projected losses. In addition, there were non-deductible royalty expenses and statutorily required income adjustments made in certain foreign jurisdictions that negatively impacted the tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Company’s 2017 income tax expense and rate differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that incurred a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets created by current year projected losses. In addition, there were non-deductible royalty expenses and statutorily required income adjustments made in certain foreign jurisdictions that negatively impacted the tax rate for the period. During the second quarter of 2017, the IRS income tax audit for tax years 2010 through 2014 was settled, which did not result in any material change to the Company's income tax expense.

The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. The Company analyzes available positive and negative evidence to determine if a valuation allowance is needed based on the weight of the evidence. This objectively verifiable evidence primarily includes the past three years' profit and loss positions. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets in U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess potential valuation allowances in all its jurisdictions.

The 2017 TCJA was enacted on December 22, 2017, and includes a number of changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative undistributed foreign earnings and a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The 2017 TCJA also created a new requirement that certain income (i.e., global intangible low taxed income, hereinafter referred to as GILTI) earned by foreign subsidiaries must be included currently in the gross income of the U.S. shareholder. Consistent with guidance issued by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 118, which provides for a measurement period of one year from the enactment date to finalize the accounting for effects of the 2017 TCJA, the Company has provisionally recorded no additional income tax expense related to the one-time mandatory deemed repatriation provision of the 2017 TCJA. For 2018, the Company has estimated an amount of GILTI income that is included in the calculation of 2018 income tax expense. This GILTI income inclusion, however, is fully offset by a change in the valuation allowance. The remeasurement of the U.S. net deferred asset from the 2017 corporate income tax rate change was fully offset by a change in the valuation allowance in 2017.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

16. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017

Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	2,295		$	(12,018	)	$	28,378		$	(29,764	)
Redemption value adjustment	(4,045		)	(882		)	(11,066		)	(3,981		)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	$	(1,750	)	$	(12,900	)	$	17,312		$	(33,745	)
Determination of shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)	59,897			59,600			59,787			59,247
Effect of stock options/trusts	—			—			106			—
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)	59,897			59,600			59,893			59,247
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted	(0.03		)	(0.22		)	0.29			(0.57		)

The effect of stock options, shares held by certain trusts, and convertible notes has been excluded from the calculation of EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as the effect would have been antidilutive. The weighted average share amount excluded for stock options was 0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The weighted average share amount excluded for stock options and shares held by certain trusts was 0.2 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average share amount excluded for convertible notes totaled 0.3 million shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

17. LITIGATION

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with, or liabilities pertaining to, legal judgments.

At September 30, 2018, two of Titan’s subsidiaries were involved in litigation concerning environmental laws and regulations.

In June 2015, Titan Tire Corporation (Titan Tire) and Dico, Inc. (Dico) appealed a U.S. District Court order granting the U.S. motion for summary judgment that found Dico liable for violating the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrative Order and awarded response costs, civil penalties, and punitive damages.

In December 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed the District Court’s summary judgment order with respect to “arranger” liability for Titan Tire and Dico under CERCLA and the imposition of punitive damages against Dico for violating the EPA Administrative Order, but affirmed the summary judgment order imposing civil penalties in the amount of $1.62 million against Dico for violating the EPA Administrative Order. The case was remanded to the District Court for a new trial on the remaining issues.

The trial occurred in April 2017. On September 5, 2017, the District Court issued an order: (a) concluding Titan Tire and Dico arranged for the disposal of a hazardous substance in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a); (b) holding Titan Tire and Dico jointly and severally liable for $5.45 million in response costs previously incurred and reported by the United States relating to the alleged violation, including enforcement costs and attorney’s fees; and (c) awarding a declaratory judgment holding Titan Tire and Dico jointly and severally liable for all additional response costs previously incurred but not yet reported or to be incurred in the future, including enforcement costs and attorney’s fees. The District Court also held Dico liable for $5.45 million in punitive damages under 42 U.S.C. § 9607(c)(3) for violating a unilateral administrative order. The punitive damages award does not apply to Titan Tire. The Company accrued a contingent liability of $6.5 million, representing $5.45 million in costs incurred by the United States and $1.05 million of additional response costs, for this order in the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Titan Tire and Dico are appealing the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The Notice of Appeal was filed on November 2, 2017, and the Appellants' brief was filed on February 26, 2018. The Appellee’s brief was filed on May 30, 2018, and the Appellants’ reply was filed on July 9, 2018. While the Company believes it has meritorious arguments, the outcome of this appeal cannot be predicted. An appeal bond was secured to stay the execution of any collection actions underlying judgment pending the outcome of the appeal.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has aggregated its operating units into reportable segments based on its three customer markets: agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer. These segments are based on the information used by the Chief Executive Officer to make certain operating decisions, allocate portions of capital expenditures, and assess segment performance. Segment external sales, expenses, and income from operations are determined based on the results of operations for the operating units of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Expenses and income from operations are allocated to appropriate segments based on the sales of operating units of manufacturing facilities. Segment assets are generally determined on the basis of the tangible assets located at such operating units’ manufacturing facilities and the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of such operating units. However, certain operating units’ property, plant and equipment balances are carried at the corporate level. Titan is organized primarily on the basis of products being included in three market segments, with each reportable segment including wheels, tires, wheel/tire assemblies, and undercarriage systems and components.

The table below presents information about certain operating results, separated by market segments, for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Net sales
Agricultural	$	163,367		$	170,895		$	544,404		$	524,335
Earthmoving/construction	180,362			156,442			568,057			443,030
Consumer	40,990			43,651			126,544			125,523
	$	384,719		$	370,988		$	1,239,005		$	1,092,888
Gross profit
Agricultural	$	19,921		$	19,072		$	77,153		$	63,988
Earthmoving/construction	17,819			14,810			64,541			41,963
Consumer	5,964			6,255			19,883			18,407
	$	43,704		$	40,137		$	161,577		$	124,358
Income (loss) from operations
Agricultural	$	11,539		$	10,197		$	51,862		$	37,166
Earthmoving/construction	6,056			3,262			27,584			6,645
Consumer	3,225			3,114			10,822			8,165
Corporate & Unallocated	(15,997		)	(21,242		)	(47,099		)	(58,818		)
Income (loss) from operations	4,823			(4,669		)	43,169			(6,842		)

Interest expense	(7,596		)	(7,537		)	(22,786		)	(22,578		)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	855			815			(7,187		)	48
Other income, net	7,437			2,569			17,664			6,996
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	5,519		$	(8,822	)	$	30,860		$	(22,376	)

Assets by segment were as follows as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Total assets
Agricultural	$	405,414	$	444,783
Earthmoving/construction	490,238		537,855
Consumer	120,501		157,133
Corporate & Unallocated	257,927		150,341
	$	1,274,080	$	1,290,112

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards for fair value measurements establish a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are defined as:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2018								December 31, 2017
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Contractual obligation investments	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	12,393	$	12,393	$	—	$	—
Derivative financial instruments asset	683		—		683		—		458		—		458		—
Preferred stock	111		—		—		111		154		—		—		154
Total	$	794	$	—	$	683	$	111	$	13,005	$	12,393	$	458	$	154

The following table presents the changes, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):



	Preferred stock
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	154
Total unrealized losses	(43		)
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	111

The preferred stock was valued based on the book value of the common stock into which it can be converted.

20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company sells products and pays commissions to companies controlled by persons related to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Maurice Taylor. The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor, who is Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother. The companies with which Mr. Fred Taylor is associated that do business with Titan include the following: Blacksmith OTR, LLC; F.B.T. Enterprises, Inc.; Green Carbon, Inc.; Silverstone, Inc.; and OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. Sales of Titan products to these companies were approximately $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to $0.3 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.2 million at September 30, 2018, and approximately $0.2 million at December 31, 2017. Titan had product purchases from these companies of approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to purchases of approximately $0.2 million for the each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Sales commissions paid to the above companies were approximately $0.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company sells products to Valuepart and Track Solutions Pty Ltd., which is controlled by relatives of a member of management of a Titan subsidiary. Sales of Titan products to this company were approximately $0.0 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

In July 2013, the Company entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement with OEP and RDIF to acquire Voltyre-Prom. Mr. Richard M. Cashin Jr., a director of the Company, is the President of OEP, which owns 21.4% of the joint venture. The Shareholders’ Agreement contains a settlement put option that may require the Company to purchase equity interests in the joint venture from OEP and RDIF at a value set by the agreement. See Note 9 for additional information.

21. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands):



	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost			Total
Balance at July 1, 2018	$	(165,964	)	$	(22,554	)	$	(188,518	)
Currency translation adjustments	(12,383		)	—			(12,383		)
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $4	—			733			733
Reclassification as a result of ownership change	—			—			—
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	(178,347	)	$	(21,821	)	$	(200,168	)



	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	(132,949	)	$	(24,127	)	$	(157,076	)
Currency translation adjustments	(41,073		)	—			(41,073		)
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $(40)	—			2,306			2,306
Reclassification as a result of ownership change	(4,325		)	—			(4,325		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	(178,347	)	$	(21,821	)	$	(200,168	)

22. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The senior secured notes are guaranteed by the following wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois. The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. See the indenture governing the senior secured notes incorporated by reference to the 2017 Form 10-K for additional information. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting. Certain sales and marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	142,040		$	384,510		$	(141,831	)	$	384,719
Cost of sales	150			128,270			354,426			(141,831		)	341,015
Gross (loss) profit	(150		)	13,770			30,084			—			43,704
Selling, general and administrative expenses	317			14,017			19,375			—			33,709
Research and development expenses	332			936			1,323			—			2,591
Royalty expense	594			943			1,044			—			2,581
(Loss) income from operations	(1,393		)	(2,126		)	8,342			—			4,823
Interest expense	(6,817		)	—			(779		)	—			(7,596		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	634			839			(1,473		)	—			—
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	—			(57		)	912			—			855
Other income (expense)	5,421			(116		)	2,132			—			7,437
(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,155		)	(1,460		)	9,134			—			5,519
Provision for income taxes	423			614			1,804			—			2,841
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	9,277			—			(6,005		)	(3,272		)	—
Net income (loss)	6,699			(2,074		)	1,325			(3,272		)	2,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			383			—			383
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	6,699		$	(2,074	)	$	942		$	(3,272	)	$	2,295



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months September 30, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	138,557		$	232,431		$	—	$	370,988
Cost of sales	99			121,838			208,914			—		330,851
Gross (loss) profit	(99		)	16,719			23,517			—		40,137
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,100			12,594			25,059			—		39,753
Research and development expenses	—			972			1,485			—		2,457
Royalty expense	217			1,435			944			—		2,596
(Loss) income from operations	(2,416		)	1,718			(3,971		)	—		(4,669		)
Interest expense	(7,231		)	—			(306		)	—		(7,537		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	606			983			(1,589		)	—		—
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	(2		)	71			746			—		815
Other income (loss)	968			(358		)	1,959			—		2,569
(Loss) income before income taxes	(8,075		)	2,414			(3,161		)	—		(8,822		)
Provision for income taxes	889			994			513			—		2,396
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(2,252		)	—			(2,306		)	4,558		—
Net (loss) income	(11,216		)	1,420			(5,980		)	4,558		(11,218		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			800			—		800
Net (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(11,216	)	$	1,420		$	(6,780	)	$	4,558	$	(12,018	)

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	479,557		$	901,279		$	(141,831	)	$	1,239,005
Cost of sales	396			410,008			808,855			(141,831		)	1,077,428
Gross (loss) profit	(396		)	69,549			92,424			—			161,577
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,191			46,276			52,841			—			102,308
Research and development expenses	825			2,905			4,492			—			8,222
Royalty expense	1,475			3,396			3,007			—			7,878
(Loss) income from operations	(5,887		)	16,972			32,084			—			43,169
Interest expense	(20,456		)	—			(2,330		)	—			(22,786		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	1,886			2,761			(4,647		)	—			—
Foreign exchange loss	—			(727		)	(6,460		)	—			(7,187		)
Other income (expense)	12,051			(428		)	6,041			—			17,664
(Loss) income before income taxes	(12,406		)	18,578			24,688			—			30,860
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(12,033		)	7,918			7,853			—			3,738
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	27,498			—			(1,459		)	(26,039		)	—
Net income (loss)	27,125			10,660			15,376			(26,039		)	27,122
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,256		)	—			(1,256		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	27,125		$	10,660		$	16,632		$	(26,039	)	$	28,378



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	429,636		$	663,252		$	—	$	1,092,888
Cost of sales	256			378,002			590,272			—		968,530
Gross (loss) profit	(256		)	51,634			72,980			—		124,358
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,038			43,906			61,609			—		115,553
Research and development expenses	—			2,825			5,083			—		7,908
Royalty expense	883			4,140			2,716			—		7,739
(Loss) income from operations	(11,177		)	763			3,572			—		(6,842		)
Interest expense	(21,909		)	—			(669		)	—		(22,578		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	1,775			2,930			(4,705		)	—		—
Foreign exchange (loss) gain	(2		)	30			20			—		48
Other income (expense)	3,179			(1,076		)	4,893			—		6,996
(Loss) income before income taxes	(28,134		)	2,647			3,111			—		(22,376		)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(620		)	2,489			4,095			—		5,964
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2,120			—			(10,715		)	8,595		—
Net (loss) income	(25,394		)	158			(11,699		)	8,595		(28,340		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,424			—		1,424
Net (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(25,394	)	$	158		$	(13,123	)	$	8,595	$	(29,764	)

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	6,699		$	(2,074	)	$	1,325		$	(3,272	)	$	2,678
Currency translation adjustment	(13,577		)	—			(13,577		)	13,577			(13,577		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	733			646			87			(733		)	733
Comprehensive (loss) income	(6,145		)	(1,428		)	(12,165		)	9,572			(10,166		)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	—			—			(811		)	—			(811		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(6,145	)	$	(1,428	)	$	(11,354	)	$	9,572		$	(9,355	)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(11,216	)	$	1,420	$	(5,980	)	$	4,558		$	(11,218	)
Currency translation adjustment	14,015			—		14,015			(14,015		)	14,015
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	180			625		(445		)	(180		)	180
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,979			2,045		7,590			(9,637		)	2,977
Net comprehensive income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,436			—			1,436
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	2,979		$	2,045	$	6,154		$	(9,637	)	$	1,541



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	27,125		$	10,660	$	15,376		$	(26,039	)	$	27,122
Currency translation adjustment	(43,853		)	—		(43,853		)	43,853			(43,853		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,306			1,938		368			(2,306		)	2,306
Comprehensive (loss) income	(14,422		)	12,598		(28,109		)	15,508			(14,425		)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,036		)	—			(4,036		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan	$	(14,422	)	$	12,598	$	(24,073	)	$	15,508		$	(10,389	)

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(25,394	)	$	158	$	(11,699	)	$	8,595		$	(28,340	)
Currency translation adjustment	33,040			—		33,040			(33,040		)	33,040
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	1,902			1,875		27			(1,902		)	1,902
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,548			2,033		21,368			(26,347		)	6,602
Net comprehensive income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	—			—		2,657			—			2,657
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	9,548		$	2,033	$	18,711		$	(26,347	)	$	3,945



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,416	$	5		$	60,378		$	—		$	96,799
Accounts receivable, net	—		2			259,352			—			259,354
Inventories	—		64,829			317,140			—			381,969
Prepaid and other current assets	4,061		19,535			42,957			—			66,553
Total current assets	40,477		84,371			679,827			—			804,675
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,637		99,590			274,758			—			384,985
Investment in subsidiaries	757,418		—			73,601			(831,019		)	—
Other assets	6,288		958			77,174			—			84,420
Total assets	$	814,820	$	184,919		$	1,105,360		$	(831,019	)	$	1,274,080
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	$	329	$	—		$	49,928		$	—		$	50,257
Accounts payable	1,763		28,496			177,978			—			208,237
Other current liabilities	26,541		23,722			72,981			—			123,244
Total current liabilities	28,633		52,218			300,887			—			381,738
Long-term debt	396,405		—			14,614			—			411,019
Other long-term liabilities	9,181		12,307			51,295			—			72,783
Intercompany accounts	75,261		(393,726		)	318,465			—			—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			119,897			—			119,897
Titan shareholders' equity	305,340		514,120			307,320			(831,019		)	295,761
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			(7,118		)	—			(7,118		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	814,820	$	184,919		$	1,105,360		$	(831,019	)	$	1,274,080

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,740	$	13		$	83,817		$	—		$	143,570
Accounts receivable, net	—		54,009			172,694			—			226,703
Inventories	—		96,036			243,800			—			339,836
Prepaid and other current assets	17,789		20,917			34,378			—			73,084
Total current assets	77,529		170,975			534,689			—			783,193
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,466		110,470			308,312			—			421,248
Investment in subsidiaries	766,777		—			74,003			(840,780		)	—
Other assets	6,389		967			78,315			—			85,671
Total assets	$	853,161	$	282,412		$	995,319		$	(840,780	)	$	1,290,112
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	$	—	$	—		$	43,651		$	—		$	43,651
Accounts payable	4,258		20,787			170,452			—			195,497
Other current liabilities	38,495		30,170			65,109			—			133,774
Total current liabilities	42,753		50,957			279,212			—			372,922
Long-term debt	394,284		—			12,887			—			407,171
Other long-term liabilities	11,544		16,458			58,740			—			86,742
Intercompany accounts	75,103		(286,525		)	211,422			—			—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		—			113,193			—			113,193
Titan shareholders' equity	329,477		501,522			330,710			(840,780		)	320,929
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			(10,845		)	—			(10,845		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	853,161	$	282,412		$	995,319		$	(840,780	)	$	1,290,112

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(22,905	)	$	3,827		$	(13,628	)	$	(32,706	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(259		)	(3,836		)	(22,403		)	(26,498		)
Other, net	740			1			743			1,484
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	481			(3,835		)	(21,660		)	(25,014		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	—			—			48,108			48,108
Payment on debt	—			—			(30,139		)	(30,139		)
Dividends paid	(900		)	—			—			(900		)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(900		)	—			17,969			17,069
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(6,120		)	(6,120		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(23,324		)	(8		)	(23,439		)	(46,771		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	59,740			13			83,817			143,570
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	36,416		$	5		$	60,378		$	96,799



(Amounts in thousands)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(53,211	)	$	4,107		$	33,892		$	(15,212	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(815		)	(4,472		)	(18,293		)	(23,580		)
Certificates of deposit	50,000			—			—			50,000
Other, net	—			366			927			1,293
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	49,185			(4,106		)	(17,366		)	27,713
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	—			—			33,540			33,540
Payment on debt	(3,393		)	—			(37,610		)	(41,003		)
Dividends paid	(868		)	—			—			(868		)
Net cash used for financing activities	(4,261		)	—			(4,070		)	(8,331		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			3,678			3,678
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,287		)	1			16,134			7,848
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,190			9			61,628			147,827
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	77,903		$	10		$	77,762		$	155,675

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements included in this quarterly report with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company) on Titan's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and other factors that may affect the Company's future results. The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018 (the 2017 Form 10-K).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are covered by the "Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. The Company tried to identify forward-looking statements in this report by using words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” and “believes,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements include, among other items:


•	The Company's financial performance;


•	Anticipated trends in the Company’s business;


•	Expectations with respect to the end-user markets into which the Company sells its products (including agricultural equipment, earthmoving/construction equipment, and consumer products);


•	Future expenditures for capital projects;


•	The Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality;


•	The Company's ability to meet conditions of loan agreements;


•	The Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products;


•	Expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products; and


•	The Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities.

Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2017 Form 10-K, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including:


•	The effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers;


•	Changes in the Company’s end-user markets into which the Company sells its products as a result of world economic or regulatory influences or otherwise;


•	Changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors;


•	Ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations;


•	Unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings;


•	The Company's ability to comply with current or future regulations applicable to the Company's business and the industry in which it competes or any actions taken or orders issued by regulatory authorities;


•	Availability and price of raw materials;


•	Levels of operating efficiencies;


•	The effects of the Company's indebtedness and its compliance with the terms thereof;


•	Changes in the interest rate environment and their effects on the Company's outstanding indebtedness;

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations


•	Unfavorable product liability and warranty claims;


•	Actions of domestic and foreign governments, including the imposition of additional tariffs;


•	Geopolitical and economic uncertainties relating to the countries in which the Company operates or does business;


•	Risks associated with acquisitions, including difficulty in integrating operations and personnel, disruption of ongoing business, and increased expenses;


•	Results of investments;


•	The effects of potential processes to explore various strategic transactions, including potential dispositions;


•	Fluctuations in currency translations;


•	Climate change and related laws and regulations;


•	Risks associated with environmental laws and regulations;


•	Risks relating to our manufacturing facilities, including that any of our material facilities may become inoperable; and


•	Risks related to financial reporting, internal controls, tax accounting, and information systems.

Any changes in such factors could lead to significantly different results. Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information and assumptions contained in this report will in fact transpire. The reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this report or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by the Company, or on its behalf. All forward-looking statements attributable to Titan are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

There were no material changes in the Company’s Critical Accounting Estimates since the filing of the 2017 Form 10-K. As discussed in the 2017 Form 10-K, the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Also see Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Company’s updated accounting policies, including with respect to revenue recognition.

OVERVIEW

Titan International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a global wheel, tire, and undercarriage industrial manufacturer and supplier that services customers across its target markets. As a leading manufacturer in the off-highway industry, Titan produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. As a manufacturer of both wheels and tires, the Company is uniquely positioned to offer customers added value through complete wheel and tire assemblies.

Agricultural Segment: Titan's agricultural rims, wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components are manufactured for use on various agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters, and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers, and Titan's own distribution centers.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment: The Company manufactures rims, wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for various types of off-the-road (OTR) earthmoving, mining, military, construction, and forestry equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks, backhoe loaders, crawler tractors, lattice cranes, shovels, and hydraulic excavators.

Consumer Segment: Titan manufactures bias truck tires in Latin America and light truck tires in Russia. Titan also offers select products for ATVs, turf, and golf cart applications.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Company’s major OEM customers include large manufacturers of off-highway equipment such as AGCO Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company, Hitachi, Ltd., Kubota Corporation, Liebherr, and Volvo, in addition to many other off-highway equipment manufacturers. The Company distributes products to OEMs, independent and OEM-affiliated dealers, and through a network of distribution facilities.

The table below provides highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017 (amounts in thousands, except earnings per share):



	Three months ended								Nine months ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2018			2017			% Increase		2018			2017			% Increase
Net sales	$	384,719		$	370,988		3.7	%	$	1,239,005		$	1,092,888		13.4	%
Cost of sales	341,015			330,851			3.1	%	1,077,428			968,530			11.2	%
Gross profit	43,704			40,137			8.9	%	161,577			124,358			29.9	%
Gross profit as percentage of sales	11.4		%	10.8		%			13.0		%	11.4		%
Income (loss) from operations	4,823			(4,669		)	203.3	%	43,169			(6,842		)	730.9	%
Net income (loss)	2,678			(11,218		)	123.9	%	27,122			(28,340		)	195.7	%
Basic earnings per share	(0.03		)	(0.22		)	86.4	%	0.29			(0.57		)	150.9	%

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales

Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, were $384.7 million, compared to $371.0 million in the comparable quarter of 2017, an increase of 3.7% driven by sales increases in the earthmoving/construction segment in most geographies partially offset by decreased net sales in the agricultural and consumer segments. Overall net sales volume was up 5.9% over the comparable prior year quarter. Favorable changes in price/mix positively impacted net sales by 3.9%, while unfavorable currency translation negatively impacted net sales by 6.1%, particularly in Latin America.

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, were $1.24 billion, compared to $1.09 billion in the comparable period of 2017, an increase of 13.4%. Overall net sales volume increased 10.2% over the comparable period of 2017, with higher volume across all segments, particularly in the earthmoving/construction segment. Favorable changes in price/mix contributed a 4.3% increase to net sales, while unfavorable currency translation negatively impacted net sales by 1.1%.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Cost of sales was $341.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $330.9 million for the comparable quarter in 2017. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2018 was $43.7 million, or 11.4% of net sales, compared to $40.1 million, or 10.8% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2017. The increase in gross profit was driven by increased sales volume partially offset by higher material costs. The increase in gross margin was primarily the result of production efficiencies driven by increased volume offset by increased raw material costs.

Cost of sales was $1.08 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.97 billion for the comparable period in 2017. Gross profit for the first nine months of 2018 was $161.6 million, or 13.0% of net sales, compared to $124.4 million, or 11.4% of net sales, for the first nine months of 2017. The increase in gross profit was driven by increased sales volume partially offset by higher material costs and unfavorable currency translation.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $33.7 million, or 8.8% of net sales, compared to $39.8 million, or 10.7% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease in SG&A primarily related to an accrued contingent liability of $6.5 million for a legal judgment in 2017.

SG&A expenses for the first nine months of 2018 were $102.3 million, or 8.3% of net sales, compared to $115.6 million, or 10.6% of net sales, for the first nine months of 2017. The decrease in SG&A resulted from non-recurring legal fees and an accrued contingent liability of $6.5 million for a legal judgment in 2017.

As a result of the early adoption of a recent accounting standard related to cloud computing arrangements, the Company capitalized an aggregate of $6.1 million of ERP implementation costs at September 30, 2018, from SG&A in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations to Other Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of the $6.1 million reclassification, $2.1 million was related to the three months ended September 30, 2018, and $4.0 million related to the previously reported SG&A amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $2.6 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared to $2.5 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2017. R&D expenses for the first nine months of 2018 were $8.2 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared to $7.9 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the first nine months of 2017. The R&D spending reflects initiatives to improve product designs and an ongoing focus on quality.

Royalty Expense

Royalty expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $2.6 million, or 0.7% of net sales, compared to $2.6 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2017. Royalty expenses for the first nine months of 2018 were $7.9 million, or 0.6% of net sales, compared to $7.7 million, or 0.7% of net sales, for the first nine months of 2017. The increased royalty expenses are the result of increased sales.

Income (Loss) from Operations

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2018 was $4.8 million, compared to loss from operations of $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2017. Income from operations for the first nine months of 2018 was $43.2 million, compared to loss from operations of $6.8 million for the first nine months of 2017.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $7.6 million and $7.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Interest expense was $22.8 million and $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to increased borrowings under international working capital facilities, which was partially offset by the reduced interest rate on the Company's senior secured notes, which were refinanced during November 2017.

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)

Foreign exchange gain was $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to gain of $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2017. Foreign exchange loss was $7.2 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared to a gain of $48 thousand for the first nine months of 2017. The foreign currency loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily reflects the devaluation of Latin American currencies.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Other Income

Other income was $7.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $2.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2017. For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded equity investment income of $1.0 million, interest income of $0.5 million, and rental income of $0.4 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded equity investment income of $1.4 million, interest income of $0.9 million, rental income of $0.6 million, and a gain related to investments for deferred compensation of $0.5 million.

Other income was $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $7.0 million in the comparable period of 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded equity investment income of $3.2 million, interest income of $1.6 million, rental income of $1.4 million, and a gain related to investments for deferred compensation of $0.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded equity investment income of $2.7 million, interest income of $2.6 million, rental income of $1.8 million, and a gain related to investments for deferred compensation of $1.8 million.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.8 million and $2.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded income tax expense of $3.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 51% and (27)% for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and 12% and (27)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The Company’s 2017 effective income tax rate was different from the U.S. Federal income tax rate mainly due to losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions where the Company could not record a tax benefit due to a valuation allowance. The increased negative effective tax rate is also due to non-deductible expenses and income adjustments in taxable jurisdictions that had the effect of increasing the tax rate for the period. During the second quarter of 2017, the IRS income tax audit for tax years 2010 through 2014 was settled, which did not result in any material change to income tax expense.

Net Income (Loss) and Earnings per Share

Net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $2.7 million, compared to net loss of $(11.2) million in the comparable quarter of 2017. For the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, basic and diluted earnings per share were $(0.03) and $(0.22), respectively. Net income for the first nine months of 2018 was $27.1 million, compared to net loss of $(28.3) million in the comparable period of 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.29 and $(0.57), respectively. The Company's higher net income and earnings per share were due to the items previously discussed.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Agricultural Segment Results

Agricultural segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net sales	$	163,367	$	170,895	$	544,404	$	524,335
Gross profit	19,921		19,072		77,153		63,988
Income from operations	11,539		10,197		51,862		37,166

Net sales in the agricultural segment were $163.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $170.9 million for the comparable period in 2017, a decrease of 4.4%. Lower sales volumes contributed 1.7% of this decrease while unfavorable currency translation, primarily from Latin America, further decreased net sales by 6.9%. Favorable price/mix partially offset these decreases with a 4.2% positive impact on net sales.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $19.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $19.1 million in the comparable quarter of 2017. Favorable price/mix drove the overall increase in gross profit. Income from operations in the agricultural segment was $11.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $10.2 million for the comparable period in 2017, reflecting improved production efficiencies and lower SG&A.

Net sales in the agricultural segment were $544.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $524.3 million for the comparable period in 2017, an increase of 3.8%. Favorable price/mix increased net sales by 3.9%, while higher sales volumes contributed 2.7% of the increase in net sales. Unfavorable currency translation decreased net sales by 2.8%.

Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $77.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $64.0 million in the comparable period of 2017. Increased net sales, primarily in North America, drove the overall increase in gross profit. Income from operations in the agricultural segment was $51.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $37.2 million for the comparable period in 2017.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results

Earthmoving/construction segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net sales	$	180,362	$	156,442	$	568,057	$	443,030
Gross profit	17,819		14,810		64,541		41,963
Income from operations	6,056		3,262		27,584		6,645

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment net sales were $180.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $156.4 million in the comparable quarter of 2017, an increase of 15.3%. The increase in earthmoving/construction sales was driven by increased volume which positively impacted net sales by 15.2%, reflecting general market improvements and market penetration, particularly in Europe, and favorable price/mix, which had an additional 4.1% positive impact on net sales. Unfavorable currency translation decreased net sales by 4.0%.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $17.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $14.8 million in the comparable quarter of 2017. The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $6.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $3.3 million for the comparable quarter of 2017. The increase in gross profit was driven by increases in net sales, along with production efficiencies related to improved capacity utilization.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Company's earthmoving/construction segment net sales were $568.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $443.0 million in the comparable quarter of 2017, an increase of 28.2%. The improvement in earthmoving/construction sales was driven by higher sales volume which increased net sales by 20.9%, reflecting favorable market factors and increased market penetration. Favorable price/mix increased net sales by 5.4% and favorable currency translation further increased net sales by 1.9%.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $64.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $42.0 million for the comparable period in 2017. The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $27.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $6.6 million for the comparable period in 2017. The increase in gross profit was driven by increases in net sales coupled with production efficiencies related to improved capacity utilization.

Consumer Segment Results

Consumer segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net sales	$	40,990	$	43,651	$	126,544	$	125,523
Gross profit	5,964		6,255		19,883		18,407
Income from operations	3,225		3,114		10,822		8,165

Consumer segment net sales were $41.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $43.7 million in the comparable quarter of 2017, a decrease of approximately 6.1%. This decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable currency translation contributing 10.8%, reflecting currency devaluation in Latin America. Increased volume partially offset this decrease by contributing an additional 2.6% to net sales, while favorable price/mix further increased net sales by 2.1%.

Gross profit from the consumer segment was $6.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $6.3 million for the comparable quarter of 2017. Consumer segment income from operations was $3.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $3.1 million for the comparable quarter of 2017.

Consumer segment net sales were $126.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $125.5 million in the comparable period of 2017, an increase of approximately 0.8%. Favorable volume increased net sales by 3.5% and favorable price/mix contributed another 2.1% increase, while unfavorable currency translation decreased net sales by 4.8%.

Gross profit from the consumer segment was $19.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $18.4 million for the comparable period of 2017. Consumer segment income from operations was $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $8.2 million for the comparable period in 2017.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Segment Summary (amounts in thousands)



Three months ended September 30, 2018	Agricultural		Earthmoving/ Construction		Consumer		Corporate/ Unallocated Expenses			Consolidated Totals
Net sales	$	163,367	$	180,362	$	40,990	$	—		$	384,719
Gross profit	19,921		17,819		5,964		—			43,704
Income (loss) from operations	11,539		6,056		3,225		(15,997		)	4,823
Three months ended September 30, 2017
Net sales	$	170,895	$	156,442	$	43,651	$	—		$	370,988
Gross profit	19,072		14,810		6,255		—			40,137
Income (loss) from operations	10,197		3,262		3,114		(21,242		)	(4,669		)



Nine months ended September 30, 2018	Agricultural		Earthmoving/ Construction		Consumer		Corporate/ Unallocated Expenses			Consolidated Totals
Net sales	$	544,404	$	568,057	$	126,544	$	—		$	1,239,005
Gross profit	77,153		64,541		19,883		—			161,577
Income (loss) from operations	51,862		27,584		10,822		(47,099		)	43,169
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Net sales	$	524,335	$	443,030	$	125,523	$	—		$	1,092,888
Gross profit	63,988		41,963		18,407		—			124,358
Income (loss) from operations	37,166		6,645		8,165		(58,818		)	(6,842		)

Corporate & Unallocated Expenses

Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses totaling $16.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $21.2 million for the comparable quarter of 2017. The decrease in corporate expenses was primarily driven by lower legal and non-recurring fees as compared to the prior year quarter.

Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses totaling $47.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $58.8 million for the comparable period of 2017. The decrease in corporate expenses was primarily the result of capitalization of the CCA implementation costs in the third quarter of 2018 and lower legal and non-recurring fees as compared to the prior year, partially offset by increased information technology costs in 2018.

MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company's risks related to foreign currencies, commodity prices, and interest rates at September 30, 2018, were consistent with those at December 31, 2017. For more information, see the “Market Risk Sensitive Instruments” discussion in the 2017 Form 10-K.

PENSIONS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees or former employees of three U.S. subsidiaries. The Company also has pension plans covering certain employees of several foreign subsidiaries. These plans are described further in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: Note 11 - Employee Benefit Plans.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Company's recorded liability for pensions is based on a number of assumptions, including discount rates, rates of return on investments, mortality rates, and other factors. Certain of these assumptions are determined by the Company with the assistance of outside actuaries. Assumptions are based on past experience and anticipated future trends. These assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and revised when appropriate. Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements, and the carrying value of the related obligations. Titan expects to contribute approximately $1.8 million to these pension plans during the fourth quarter of 2018.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $96.8 million of cash.



(Amounts in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017		Change
Cash	$	96,799	$	143,570	$	(46,771	)

The cash balance decreased by $46.8 million from December 31, 2017, due to the following items:

Operating Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from operating activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017			Change
Net income (loss)	$	27,122		$	(28,340	)	$	55,462
Depreciation and amortization	43,395			44,029			(634		)
Deferred income tax provision	(863		)	(476		)	(387		)
Foreign currency translation loss	3,667			1,061			2,606
Accounts receivable	(52,818		)	(46,715		)	(6,103		)
Inventories	(62,560		)	(46,083		)	(16,477		)
Prepaid and other current assets	2,299			20,046			(17,747		)
Accounts payable	25,213			26,372			(1,159		)
Other current liabilities	(5,072		)	8,821			(13,893		)
Other liabilities	(8,336		)	1,539			(9,875		)
Other operating activities	(4,753		)	4,534			(9,287		)
Cash used for operating activities	$	(32,706	)	$	(15,212	)	$	(17,494	)

In the first nine months of 2018, operating activities used $32.7 million of cash, including decreases from inventories of $62.6 million and accounts receivable of $52.8 million, offset by increases from accounts payable of $25.2 million. Included in the net income of $27.1 million were non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of $43.4 million and foreign currency translation loss of $3.7 million.

Operating cash flows increased $17.5 million when comparing the first nine months of 2018 to the first nine months of 2017. The net income in the first nine months of 2018 increased $55.5 million from the loss in the first nine months of 2017. When comparing the first nine months of 2018 to the first nine months of 2017, cash flows from operating activities decreased in inventories and accounts receivable by $16.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Summary of the components of cash conversion cycle:



	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
	2018		2017		2017
Days sales outstanding	62		55		58
Days inventory outstanding	106		98		95
Days payable outstanding	(58	)	(56	)	(53	)
Cash conversion cycle	110		97		100

Investing Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from investing activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017			Change
Capital expenditures	$	(26,498	)	$	(23,580	)	$	(2,918	)
Certificates of deposit	—			50,000			(50,000		)
Other investing activities	1,484			1,293			191
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities	$	(25,014	)	$	27,713		$	(52,727	)

Net cash used for investing activities was $25.0 million in the first nine months of 2018, as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $27.7 million in the first nine months of 2017. In the first nine months of 2017, the Company had cash provided by investing activities of $50.0 million from certificates of deposit that matured and were not reinvested. The Company invested a total of $26.5 million in capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2018, compared to $23.6 million in the first nine months of 2017. The expenditures during the first nine months of 2018 and 2017 represent various equipment purchases and improvements to enhance production capabilities of Titan's existing business and to maintain existing equipment.

Financing Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from financing activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2018			2017			Change
Proceeds from borrowings	$	48,108		$	33,540		$	14,568
Payment on debt	(30,139		)	(41,003		)	10,864
Dividends paid	(900		)	(868		)	(32		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	$	17,069		$	(8,331	)	$	25,400

In the first nine months of 2018, $17.1 million of cash was provided by financing activities. This cash was primarily provided through debt financing, with borrowing providing $48.1 million, offset by payments on debt of $30.1 million.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Debt Restrictions

The Company’s revolving credit facility (credit facility) and indenture relating to the 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 contain various restrictions, including:


•	When remaining availability under the credit facility is less than 10% of the total commitment under the credit facility ($7.5 million as of September 30, 2018), the Company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 (calculated quarterly on a trailing four quarter basis);


•	Limits on dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock;


•	Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge, or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company;


•	Limitations on investments, dispositions of assets, and guarantees of indebtedness; and


•	Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.

These restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, provide for unanticipated capital investments, raise additional debt or equity capital, pay dividends, or take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions.

Liquidity Outlook

At September 30, 2018, the Company had $96.8 million of cash and cash equivalents. At September 30, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings on the Company's $75 million credit facility. Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $75 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain domestic subsidiaries. At September 30, 2018, an outstanding letter of credit under this credit facility totaled $12.3 million and the amount available under the facility totaled $62.7 million, based upon eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances. The cash and cash equivalents balance of $96.8 million included $56.1 million held in foreign countries. The Company's current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate the foreign amounts to fund U.S. operations. As a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Company can repatriate the cumulative undistributed foreign earnings back to the U.S. when needed with minimal additional taxes other than state income and foreign withholding tax. Titan expects to contribute approximately $1.8 million to its defined benefit pension plans during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Total capital expenditures for 2018 are forecasted to be approximately $35 million to $40 million. Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to be approximately $14 million for the last three months of 2018 based on September 30, 2018, debt balances. The forecasted interest payments are comprised primarily of the semi-annual payment of approximately $13 million (paid in May and November) for the 6.50% senior secured notes.

The Company's redeemable noncontrolling interest in Voltyre-Prom includes a settlement put option that is exercisable during a six-month period beginning July 9, 2018. The redeemable noncontrolling interest may be purchased, with cash or Titan common stock, at an amount set by the Shareholders' Agreement, which is estimated to be approximately $117 million to

$122 million, if exercised in full. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the Company had not received notification of intent to exercise the settlement put option. See Note 9 to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the Company's redeemable noncontrolling interest and the settlement put option.

In the future, Titan may seek to grow by making acquisitions, which will depend in large part on its ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, negotiate acceptable terms for their acquisition, finance those acquisitions, and successfully integrate the acquired assets or business.

Subject to the terms of the agreements governing Titan's outstanding indebtedness, the Company may finance future acquisitions with cash on hand, cash from operations, additional indebtedness, issuing additional equity securities, divestitures, and alternative financing options.

Cash and cash equivalents, totaling $96.8 million at September 30, 2018, along with anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of remaining available borrowings, are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, debt maturities, and capital expenditures. Potential divestitures and unencumbered assets are also a means to provide for future liquidity needs.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK

In the first nine months of 2018, Titan experienced higher sales when compared to the same period of 2017. The higher sales levels were primarily the result of increased demand, primarily in the earthmoving/construction and agricultural segments. Net sales levels improved in both OEM and aftermarket channels. Market conditions across all segments were generally improved in 2018 compared to 2017.

Energy, raw material, and petroleum-based product costs could be volatile and may negatively affect the Company’s margins. Additionally, the Company's markets and raw material prices may be negatively affected by tariffs and duties. Many of Titan’s overhead expenses are fixed; therefore, lower seasonal sales volume trends may cause negative fluctuations in quarterly profit margins and may negatively affect the financial condition of the Company.

AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK

With the rise in global trade protectionism and an evolving business climate that includes declining crop prices, rising interest rates and ongoing tariff battles, there is concern for the overall health of the agricultural economy, particularly North America where U.S. farm net income is expected to decline in 2018. Overall declining/stagnant farm income levels have continued to keep demand for large farm equipment at reduced levels, however, the need to replace equipment as part of a typical replacement cycle is expected to drive additional volume in both OEM and aftermarket sales. Most major OEMs are forecasting 2018 agricultural equipment sales to be up over 2017 within most regions. North American used equipment levels have decreased from peak levels. Many variables, including weather, grain prices, export markets, currency, as well as government tariffs, duties, policies, and subsidies can greatly influence the overall condition of the agricultural market.

EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK

In the first nine months of 2018, net sales in the earthmoving/construction market increased primarily due to higher net sales volumes. This increase in net sales was a continuation of increases that began in the latter part of 2017. Demand for larger products used in the mining industry improved, with growth in international markets outpacing growth in the U.S. Demand for Titan's products in this market is anticipated to continue to improve through the remainder of 2018. Demand for small and medium-sized earthmoving/construction equipment used in the housing and commercial construction sectors is also anticipated to increase. The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts, and other macroeconomic drivers across the globe.

CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK

The consumer market is expected to remain highly competitive for the remainder of 2018. The consumer segment is affected by many variables including consumer spending, interest rates, government policies, and other macroeconomic drivers.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in the 2017 Form 10-K. There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2018. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2018, Titan's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by Titan in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported accurately and within the time frames specified in the SEC's rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Because of its inherent limitations, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur due to simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of our business, which cover a wide range of matters, including environmental issues, product liability, contracts, and labor and employment matters. See Note 17 - Litigation in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors to the 2017 Form 10-K.

Item 6. Exhibits



10	Titan Tire Russia Shareholders' Agreement

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31.2	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32	Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)



Date:	November 2, 2018	By:	/s/ PAUL G. REITZ
			Paul G. Reitz
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)



	By:	/s/ DAVID A. MARTIN
		David A. Martin
		SVP and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)