Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 34,785	$ 30,337
Income from discontinued operations	0	1,874
Income from continuing operations	34,785	28,463
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	14,683	12,767
Amortization of deferred financing fees	334	471
Deferred income taxes	9,281	4,089
Centennial asset impairment charge	0	982
Stock-based compensation	3,958	4,520
Gain on sale of assets	(892)	(5,130)
Other	(7,946)	11,303
Working capital changes:
Affiliates receivable/payable	6,771	516
Accounts receivable	(3,008)	(9,311)
Inventories	(1,193)	(1,129)
Other current assets	(508)	(982)
Accounts payable	60	1,049
Income taxes receivable/payable	(2,478)	1,063
Other current liabilities	775	334
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	54,622	49,005
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(7,700)
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,622	41,305
Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(20,930)	(15,704)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1,454	3,956
Other	1,089	1,088
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(18,387)	(10,660)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(4,345)
Net cash used for investing activities	(18,387)	(15,005)
Financing Activities
Net reductions to revolving credit agreement	(47,125)	(6,047)
Additions (reductions) to long-term debt	396	(30,000)
Cash dividends paid	(4,578)	(6,682)
Cash dividends received from Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (See Note 3)	0	38,000
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,294)	0
Other	23	(1,324)
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations	(52,578)	(6,053)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	3,747
Net cash used for financing activities	(52,578)	(2,306)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash of discontinued operations	0	71
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total (decrease) increase for the year	(16,343)	24,065
Net increase related to discontinued operations	0	8,227
Balance at the beginning of the year	101,600	69,308
Balance at the end of the year	$ 85,257	$ 101,600