Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Tecumseh

The Company owns a 50 percent interest in an unconsolidated affiliate that acquired Tecumseh Products Company LLC (Tecumseh). The Company also owns a 50 percent interest in a second unconsolidated affiliate that provides financing to Tecumseh. These investments are recorded using the equity method of accounting, as the Company can exercise significant influence but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control the respective entities. Under the equity method of accounting, these investments are stated at initial cost and are adjusted for subsequent additional investments and the Company’s proportionate share of earnings or losses and distributions.

The Company records its proportionate share of the investees’ net income or loss, net of foreign taxes, one quarter in arrears as income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and its proportionate share of the investees’ other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity. The U.S. tax effect of the Company’s proportionate share of Tecumseh’s income or loss is recorded in income tax expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In general, the equity investment in unconsolidated affiliates is equal to the current equity investment plus the investees’ net accumulated losses.

The following tables present summarized financial information derived from the Company’s equity method investees’ combined consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



(In thousands)	September 28, 2019		December 29, 2018

Current assets	$	222,036	$	228,214
Noncurrent assets	96,133		114,257
Current liabilities	171,642		175,371
Noncurrent liabilities	55,111		57,216



	For the Quarter Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 28, 2019			September 29, 2018			September 28, 2019			September 29, 2018

Net sales	$	129,589		$	131,827		$	362,978		$	382,132
Gross profit	17,006			18,140			40,339			41,989
Net loss	(3,952		)	(5,007		)	(43,671		)	(22,867		)

The Company’s loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2019 included net losses of $1.9 million and $21.8 million, respectively, for Tecumseh.

The Company’s loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, for the quarter ended September 29, 2018 included net losses of $2.5 million for Tecumseh.

The Company’s loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, for the nine months ended September 29, 2018 included net losses of $15.4 million and charges of $3.0 million related to certain labor claim contingencies, offset by a gain of $7.0 million related to a settlement with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Agency for Tecumseh.

Mueller Middle East

On December 30, 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company to build a copper tube mill in Bahrain. The business operates and brands its products under the Mueller Industries family of brands. The Company has invested approximately $5.0 million of cash to date and is the technical and marketing lead with a 40 percent ownership in the joint venture.

The Company’s loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, for the quarters ended September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018 included net losses of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for Mueller Middle East.

The Company’s loss from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax, for the nine months ended September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018 included net losses of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for Mueller Middle East.