Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating activities
Net income	$ 8,176	$ 4,978
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(3,242)
Income from continuing operations	8,176	8,220
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	3,397	3,180
Amortization of deferred financing fees	84	93
Deferred income taxes	1,497	987
Other	(3,426)	(6,577)
Working capital changes:
Affiliates receivable/payable	(96)	2,679
Accounts receivable	(321)	(12,852)
Inventories	(100)	(339)
Other current assets	(2,119)	(2,561)
Accounts payable	(1,135)	614
Income taxes receivable/payable	(1,124)	232
Other current liabilities	(12,862)	(13,719)
Net cash used for operating activities of continuing operations	(8,029)	(20,043)
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(22,161)
Net cash used for operating activities	(8,029)	(42,204)
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(2,452)	(3,425)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	55	611
Other	309	198
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(2,088)	(2,616)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(1,220)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,088)	(3,836)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	1,269	3,461
Reductions of long-term debt	(8,205)	(432)
Cash dividends paid	(1,144)	(1,827)
Cash dividends received from Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (See Note 10)	0	3,000
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities of continuing operations	(8,080)	4,202
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	17,263
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(8,080)	21,465
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash of discontinued operations	0	353
Cash and cash equivalents
Total decrease for the period	(18,197)	(24,222)
Net change related to discontinued operations	0	5,765
Balance at the beginning of the period	101,600	69,308
Balance at the end of the period	$ 83,403	$ 50,851