NACCO Industries - 10-Q quarterly report FY

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Number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding at July 29, 20056,611,455
Number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding at July 29, 20051,613,249

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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NACCO Industries, Inc. (“NACCO”), the parent company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“NACCO Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries,” or the “Company”). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The Company’s subsidiaries operate in three principal industries: lift trucks, housewares and mining. The Company manages its subsidiaries primarily by industry; however, the Company manages its lift truck operations as two reportable segments: wholesale manufacturing and retail distribution. The NACCO Housewares Group (“Housewares”) also consists of two reportable segments: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. (“HB/PS”) and The Kitchen Collection, Inc. (“KCI”).

NMHG Holding Co., through its wholly owned subsidiary NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (collectively “NMHG”), designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, services and leases a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster^â and Yale^â brand names. NMHG manages its operations as two reportable segments: wholesale manufacturing (“NMHG Wholesale”) and retail distribution (“NMHG Retail”). NMHG Wholesale includes the manufacture and sale of lift trucks and related service parts, primarily to independent and wholly owned Hyster^â and Yale^â retail dealerships. Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured in the United States, Northern Ireland, Scotland, The Netherlands, China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and Brazil. NMHG Retail includes the sale, leasing and service of Hyster^â and Yale^â lift trucks and related service parts by wholly owned retail dealerships and rental companies. Housewares consists of two reportable segments: HB/PS, a leading designer, manufacturer, importer and marketer of small electric kitchen and household appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels, and KCI, a national specialty retailer of brand-name kitchenware, small electric appliances and related accessories. The North American Coal Corporation and its affiliated coal companies (collectively, “NACoal”) mine and market lignite coal primarily as fuel for power generation and provide selected value-added mining services for other natural resources companies.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2005 and the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the results of its cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 have been included. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information or notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2005. Because the housewares business is seasonal, a majority of revenues and operating profit occurs in the second half of the calendar year when sales of small electric appliances to retailers and consumers increase significantly for the fall holiday selling season. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

EITF No. 05-6: In June 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements.” EITF No. 05-6 requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF No. 05-6 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

EITF No. 04-6: In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ratified modifications to EITF No. 04-6, “Accounting for Stripping Costs Incurred during Production in the Mining Industry.” EITF No. 04-6 clarifies that stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that should be included in the costs of the inventory produced (that is, extracted) during the period that the stripping costs are incurred. EITF No. 04-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of EITF No. 04-6 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

SFAS No. 154: In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” SFAS No. 154 replaces Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. APB No. 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

FIN No. 47: In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, which clarifies that the term, conditional asset retirement obligation, as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. However, the obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and (or) method of settlement. FIN No. 47 requires that the uncertainty about the timing and (or) method of settlement of a conditional asset retirement obligation be factored into the measurement of the liability when sufficient information exists. FIN No. 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. FIN No. 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN No. 47 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Restructuring plans initiated prior to or on December 31, 2002 are accounted for according to EITF No. 94-3 while all restructuring actions initiated after December 31, 2002 are accounted for according to SFAS No. 146. SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Previously, EITF No. 94-3 required that a liability for such costs be recognized at the date of the Company’s commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 may affect the periods in which costs are recognized although the total amount of costs recognized will be the same as previous accounting guidance.

The changes to the Company’s restructuring plans accounted for according to SFAS No. 146 are as follows:

During 2004, the Board of Directors approved management’s plan to restructure HB/PS’ manufacturing activities by closing the Sotec manufacturing facility located near Juarez, Mexico and consolidating all remaining activities into its Saltillo, Mexico facility. In addition, it closed its El Paso, Texas distribution center and consolidated these activities into its Memphis, Tennessee distribution center. HB/PS will reduce activities at its North American manufacturing plants through the end of 2005 as a result of increased sourcing of products from China. These actions were designed to reduce HB/PS’ manufacturing inefficiencies attributable to excess capacity to minimal levels by the end of 2005. As such, HB/PS recognized a charge of approximately $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2004, of which $8.7 million is classified in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations on the line Restructuring charges and $0.4 million related to the write—down of excess inventory is included in Cost of sales. The accrual for lease impairment was reduced by $0.1 million during the second quarter of 2004 due to a reduction in the remaining lease term. Lease payments of $3.2 million and severance payments of $1.1 million to 144 employees were made during 2004. Lease payments of $0.3 million were made during the first six months of 2005. Payments related to this restructuring plan are expected to continue through 2006.

Following is the detail of the incurred and expected cash and non-cash charges related to this restructuring program:

Following is a rollforward of the restructuring liability:

The changes to the Company’s restructuring plans accounted for according to EITF No. 94-3 are as follows:

As announced in December 2002, NMHG Wholesale has phased out its Lenoir, North Carolina lift truck component facility and is restructuring other manufacturing and administrative operations, primarily its Irvine, Scotland lift truck assembly and component facility. As such, NMHG Wholesale recognized a restructuring charge of approximately $12.5 million in 2002. Of this amount, $3.8 million related to a non-cash asset impairment charge for a building, machinery and tooling, which was determined based on current market values for similar assets and broker quotes compared with the net book value of these assets; and $8.7 million related to severance and other employee benefits to be paid to approximately 615 manufacturing and administrative employees. Payments of $0.7 million were made to approximately 45 employees during the first six months of 2005. Payments are expected to continue through 2006. The final $0.1 million for post-employment medical benefits was paid during the first six months of 2005 and is included in the table above under “Other.” During the first six months of 2005, $0.5 million of the accrual for severance was reversed as actual payments are expected to be less than originally estimated.

Additional restructuring related costs, primarily related to manufacturing inefficiencies, which were not eligible for accrual as of December 31, 2002, were $2.0 million and $4.8 million in the first six months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Of the $2.0 million additional costs incurred during the first six months of 2005, $1.9 million is classified as Cost of sales and $0.1 million is classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Of the $4.8 million additional costs incurred during the first six months of 2004, $4.3 million is classified as Cost of sales and $0.5 million is classified as Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

NMHG Retail recognized a restructuring charge of approximately $4.7 million in 2001, of which $0.4 million related to lease termination costs and $4.3 million related to severance and other employee benefits to be paid to approximately 140 service technicians, salesmen and administrative personnel at wholly owned dealers in Europe. Final severance payments were made during 2004. Lease payments of $0.1 million were made during the first six months of 2005.

Following is a rollforward of the restructuring liability:

Inventories are summarized as follows:

The cost of certain manufactured and retail inventories has been determined using the LIFO method. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, 60% and 61%, respectively, of total inventories were determined using the LIFO method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the

end of the year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these estimates are subject to change and may be different than the actual inventory levels and costs at year-end, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

Housewares’ LIFO inventory value exceeds its FIFO value primarily due to price deflation experienced by HB/PS.

Three of NACoal’s wholly owned subsidiaries, The Coteau Properties Company (“Coteau”), The Falkirk Mining Company (“Falkirk”), and The Sabine Mining Company (“Sabine”) (collectively, the “project mining subsidiaries”), meet the definition of a variable interest entity pursuant to FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” The project mining subsidiaries were developed between 1974 and 1981 and operate lignite coal mines under long-term contracts with various utility customers. The contracts with the project mining subsidiaries’ utility customers allow each mine to sell lignite coal at a price based on actual cost plus an agreed pre-tax profit per ton. The taxes resulting from earnings of the project mining subsidiaries are solely the responsibility of the Company. These entities are capitalized primarily with debt financing, which the utility customers have arranged and guaranteed. The obligations of the project mining subsidiaries are without recourse to NACCO and NACoal. Although NACoal owns 100% of the stock and manages the daily operations of these entities, the Company has determined that the equity capital provided by NACoal is not sufficient to adequately finance the ongoing activities of the project mining subsidiaries or absorb any expected losses without additional support from the utility customers. As a result, NACoal is not the primary beneficiary. The pre-tax income from the project mining subsidiaries is reported on the line Earnings of unconsolidated project mining subsidiaries in the Consolidated Statements of Operations with related taxes included in the provision for income taxes. The assets and liabilities of the project mining subsidiaries are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets but the investment in the project mining subsidiaries and related tax assets and liabilities are included. The Company’s risk of loss relating to these entities is limited to its invested capital, which was $5.0 million at June 30, 2005 and $4.8 million at December 31, 2004.

Summarized financial information for the project mining subsidiaries is as follows:

NMHG has a 20% ownership interest in NMHG Financial Services, Inc. (“NFS”), a joint venture with GE Capital Corporation (“GECC”), formed primarily for the purpose of providing financial services to independent and wholly owned Hyster and Yale lift truck dealers and National Account customers in the United States. NMHG’s ownership in NFS is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

NMHG has a 50% ownership interest in Sumitomo NACCO Materials Handling Company, Ltd. (“SN”), a limited liability company which was formed primarily for the manufacture and distribution of Sumitomo-Yale branded lift trucks in Japan and the export of Hyster^â and Yale^â branded lift trucks and related components and service parts outside of Japan. NMHG purchases products from SN under normal trade terms. NMHG’s ownership in SN is also accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The Company’s percentage share of the net income or loss from its equity investments in NFS and SN are reported on the line Income from other unconsolidated affiliates in the Other income (expense) section of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Summarized financial information for these equity investments is as follows:

On January 27, 2005, in addition to the unsecured notes issued during 2004, NACoal issued additional unsecured notes (the “additional NACoal Notes”) totaling $10.0 million in a private placement. The additional NACoal Notes require annual payments of approximately $1.4 million beginning in October 2008, will mature on October 4, 2014 and bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.14%, payable semi-annually on April 4 and October 4. The additional NACoal Notes are redeemable at any time at the option of NACoal, in whole or in part, at an amount equal to par plus accrued and unpaid interest plus a “make-whole premium,” if applicable. Proceeds from the additional NACoal Notes were used for general corporate purposes. The proceeds of the additional NACoal Notes were reduced by $0.1 million in private placement debt issuance costs, which are being amortized through interest expense over the term of the additional NACoal Notes. The additional NACoal Notes contain certain covenants and restrictions. These covenants require, among other things, NACoal to maintain certain net worth, leverage and interest coverage ratios. The NACoal Notes provide the ability to pay dividends to NACCO, with some restrictions.

On March 8, 2005, NACoal replaced its primary financing agreement with a new five-year $75.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit and a five-year $55.0 million unsecured term loan facility (the “New NACoal Facility”). The term loan requires annual repayments of $10.0 million and a final principal repayment of $15.0 million in March 2010. The New NACoal Facility has performance-based pricing, which sets interest rates based upon achieving various levels of debt to EBITDA ratios, as defined in the New NACoal Facility. The New NACoal Facility provides for, at NACoal’s option, Eurodollar loans which bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin based on the level of debt to EBITDA ratio achieved and Base Rate loans which bear interest at Base Rates plus the Applicable Margin, as defined in the New NACoal Facility. A facility fee, which is determined based on the level of debt to EBITDA ratio achieved is also applied to the aggregate revolving line of credit. The New NACoal Facility also contains restrictive covenants which require, among other things, NACoal to maintain certain debt to EBITDA and fixed charge coverage ratios and provides the ability to make loans, dividends and advances to NACCO, with some restrictions. As a result of this refinancing, the $55.0 million term loan balance was classified as long-term in the December 31, 2004 Balance Sheet. NACoal paid financing fees of approximately $0.8 million related to this refinancing. These fees were deferred and are being amortized through interest expense over the term of the New NACoal Facility.

HB/PS’ financing is provided by a $115.0 million senior secured, floating-rate revolving credit facility (the “HB/PS Facility”) that expires in July 2009. The HB/PS Facility was amended on June 23, 2005 to extend the expiration date to July 2009, reduce the applicable margins and revise certain definitions. The HB/PS Facility is governed by a borrowing base derived from advance rates against the inventory, accounts receivable and certain trademarks of HB/PS, as defined in the HB/PS Facility. Adjustments to reserves, including derivative reserves, will change the eligible borrowing base. A portion of the availability can be denominated in Canadian dollars to provide funding to HB/PS’ Canadian subsidiary. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which can be either a base rate, LIBOR or bankers’ acceptance rate, as defined in the HB/PS Facility, plus an applicable margin. The margins and unused commitment fee are subject to quarterly adjustment based on a leverage ratio. The HB/PS Facility is secured by substantially all of HB/PS’ assets. HB/PS paid financing fees of approximately $0.2 million related to this amendment. These fees were deferred and are being amortized through interest expense over the term of the HB/PS Facility.

Under various financing arrangements for certain customers, including independently owned retail dealerships, NMHG provides guarantees of the residual values of lift trucks, or recourse or repurchase obligations such that NMHG would be obligated in the event of default by the customer. Terms of the third-party financing arrangements for which NMHG is providing a guarantee generally range from one to five years. Total guarantees and amounts subject to recourse or repurchase obligations at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were $204.5 million and $203.7 million, respectively. Losses anticipated under the terms of the guarantees, recourse or repurchase obligations are not significant and have been reserved for in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Generally, NMHG retains a security interest in the related assets financed such that, in the event that NMHG would become obligated under the terms of the recourse or repurchase obligations, NMHG would take title to the assets

financed. The fair value of collateral held at June 30, 2005 was approximately $253.5 million, based on Company estimates. The Company estimates the fair value of the collateral using information regarding the original sales price, the current age of the equipment and general market conditions that influence the value of both new and used lift trucks. In 2005, two dealers for which NMHG provided a guarantee or standby recourse or repurchase obligations defaulted under their obligations to NFS. NMHG believes that amounts currently reserved related to these guarantees are adequate and the net losses resulting from the customers’ defaults did not have a material impact on NMHG’s results of operations.

NMHG has a 20% ownership interest in NFS, a joint venture with GECC, formed primarily for the purpose of providing financial services to Hyster^â and Yale^â lift truck dealers and National Account customers in the United States. NMHG’s ownership in NFS is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Generally, NMHG sells lift trucks through its independent dealer network or directly to customers. These dealers and customers may enter into a financing transaction with NFS or other unrelated third-parties. NFS provides debt financing to dealers and lease financing to both dealers and customers. On occasion, the credit quality of the customer or concentration issues within GECC necessitates NMHG providing standby recourse or repurchase obligations or a guarantee of the residual value of the lift trucks purchased by customers and financed through NFS. At June 30, 2005, $166.5 million of the $204.5 million of guarantees discussed above related to transactions with NFS. In addition, in connection with the current joint venture agreement, NMHG also provides a guarantee to GECC for 20% of NFS’ debt with GECC, such that NMHG would become liable under the terms of NFS’ debt agreements with GECC in the case of default by NFS. At June 30, 2005, the amount of NFS’ debt guaranteed by NMHG was $126.4 million. NFS has not defaulted under the terms of this debt financing in the past and although there can be no assurances, NMHG is not aware of any circumstances that would cause NFS to default in future periods.

NMHG provides a standard warranty on its lift trucks, generally for six to twelve months or 1,000 to 2,000 hours. For the new 1 to 8 ton trucks, NMHG provides an extended powertrain warranty of two years or 2,000 hours as part of the standard warranty. HB/PS provides a standard warranty to consumers for all of its products. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product brand. In general, if a product is returned under warranty, a refund is provided to the consumer by HB/PS’ customer, the retailer. Generally, the retailer returns those products to HB/PS for a credit. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its standard warranty programs and records a liability for such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. In addition, NMHG sells extended warranty agreements which provide additional warranty up to three to five years or up to 3,600 to 10,000 hours . The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product sold and the country in which NMHG does business. Revenue received for the sale of extended warranty contracts is deferred and recognized in the same manner as the costs are incurred to perform under the warranty contracts, in accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin 90-1, “Accounting for Separately Priced Extended Warranty and Product Maintenance Contracts.” Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and the cost per claim. NMHG also maintains a quality enhancement program under which it provides for specifically identified field product improvements in its warranty obligation. Accruals under this program are determined based on estimates of the potential number of claims to be processed and the cost of processing those claims. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

Changes in the Company’s current and long-term warranty obligations, including deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts are as follows:

As a result of the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992, the Company’s non-operating subsidiary, Bellaire Corporation (“Bellaire”), is obligated to the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund (the “Fund”) for the medical expenses of certain United Mine Worker retirees. As a result, the Company established an estimate of this obligation in 1992 and has continued to revise this estimate as appropriate. See additional discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, on pages F-12, F-23 and F-24. Revisions to this liability are recognized in the statement of operations as an extraordinary item pursuant to the requirement of EITF No. 92-13, “Accounting for Estimated Payments in Connection with the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992.” On July 15, 2003, the Fund filed suit against 214 defendant companies, including Bellaire, seeking a declaratory judgment requiring these defendants to pay the increased premium established by the Social Security Administration. If the Fund prevails, the Company estimates it could incur additional expense within an estimated range of $0 to $5.0 million.

The income tax provision includes U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign income taxes, and is based on the application of a forecasted annual income tax rate applied to the current quarter’s year-to-date pre-tax income. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, the Company analyzes various factors, including projections of the Company’s annual earnings, taxing jurisdictions in which the earnings will be generated, the impact of state and local income taxes, the Company’s ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards, and available tax planning alternatives. Discrete items, including the effect of changes in tax laws, tax rates, certain circumstances with respect to valuation allowances or other unusual or non-recurring tax adjustments are reflected in the period in which they occur as an addition to, or reduction from, the income tax provision, rather than included in the estimated effective annual income tax rate.

A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated federal statutory and effective income tax is as follows for the three and six months ended June 30:

NMHG Wholesale: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, NMHG Wholesale’s effective income tax rate was affected by the settlement of income tax audits and transfer pricing disputes with various taxing authorities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, these benefits were offset by the elimination of deferred tax assets which NMHG Wholesale will not be able to recognize due to state income tax law changes enacted in Ohio.

NMHG Retail: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, Retail’s effective income tax rate was affected by the settlement of a foreign income tax claim in Asia—Pacific.

HB/PS: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, HB/PS recognized a tax benefit related to the settlement of audits and transfer pricing disputes with various taxing authorities.

NACCO and Other: During the six months ended June 30, 2005, NACCO and Other recorded a $2.8 million tax benefit related to the recognition of previously generated losses in Europe. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, NACCO and Other recorded a $0.9 million tax benefit for the resolution of tax issues related to state income taxes at Bellaire.

Excluding the impact of the discrete items discussed above, the effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are comparable to the effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. The Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate is lower than the statutory income tax rate primarily due to the benefit of percentage depletion at NACoal.

As noted in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) was enacted on October 22, 2004. The financial results of the Company do not reflect the impact of the repatriation provisions included in the Jobs Act.

The Company’s best estimate of the range of possible amounts that may be repatriated subject to the Dividend Exclusion provisions of the Jobs Act is $0 to $90.0 million upon which the estimated range of tax expense would be $0 to $3.3 million under the current guidance. The Company expects to complete its evaluation related to the possible repatriation of foreign earnings during the second half of 2005.

The Company maintains various defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits based on years of service and average compensation during certain periods. The Company’s policy is to make contributions to fund these plans within the range allowed by applicable regulations. Plan assets consist primarily of publicly traded stocks, investment contracts and government and corporate bonds.

Pension benefits for certain NACoal employees, excluding certain project mining subsidiary employees, were frozen effective December 31, 2004. In 1996, pension benefits were frozen for employees covered under NMHG’s and HB/PS’ U.S. plans, except for those NMHG employees participating in collective bargaining agreements. As a result, as of January 1, 2005, in the United States only certain NMHG employees covered under collective bargaining agreements will earn retirement benefits under defined benefit pension plans. Other employees, including those whose pension benefits were frozen, will receive retirement benefits under defined contribution retirement plans.

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 that it expected to contribute approximately $5.3 million and $6.0 million to its U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively, in 2005. The Company revised these expectations in the first quarter of 2005 and anticipates contributing approximately $11.8 million and $4.2 million to its U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively, in 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company contributed $9.6 million to its U.S. pension plans and $2.0 million to its non-U.S. pension plans.

The Company also maintains health care and life insurance plans which provide benefits to eligible retired employees. Due to the significantly rising costs associated with these plans, during 2004 NACoal announced a change in eligibility requirements, generally limiting the plan to those hired before January 1, 2005, changing the retirement age and years of service requirements for retiree medical coverage, and implementing a cap on NACoal’s share of annual medical costs, effective December 31, 2004, which includes freezing benefits for those hired before January 1, 2005. The Company’s plans have no assets. Under the Company’s current policy, plan benefits are funded at the time they are due to participants.

The Company adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Nos. FAS 106-1 and FAS 106-2 both titled “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” at its September 30, 2004 measurement date. The adoption of FSP Nos. FAS 106-1 and FAS 106-2 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

The components of pension and post-retirement (income) expense are set forth below:

Financial information for each of NACCO’s reportable segments, as defined by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” is presented in the following table. See Note 1 for a discussion of the Company’s operating segments and product lines. NACCO’s non-operating segment, NACCO and Other, includes the accounts of the parent company and Bellaire.

NMHG Wholesale derives a portion of its revenues from transactions with NMHG Retail. The amount of these revenues, which are based on current market prices on similar third-party transactions, are indicated in the following table on the line “NMHG Eliminations” in the revenues section. HB/PS derives a portion of its revenues from transactions with KCI. The amount of these revenues, which are based on current market prices on similar third-party transactions, are indicated in the following table on the line “Housewares Eliminations” in the revenues section. No other intersegment sales transactions occur. Other intersegment transactions are recognized based on similar third-party transactions; that is, at current market prices.