Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating activities
Net income	$ 14,569	$ 11,766
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(3,686)
Income from continuing operations	14,569	15,452
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	7,120	6,423
Amortization of deferred financing fees	167	185
Deferred income taxes	3,299	2,514
Other	(3,138)	(1,179)
Working capital changes:
Affiliates receivable/payable	6,420	8,685
Accounts receivable	(1,350)	(7,351)
Inventories	857	533
Other current assets	(2,062)	(2,850)
Accounts payable	4,174	388
Income taxes receivable/payable	(1,481)	(121)
Other current liabilities	(9,879)	(8,165)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	18,696	14,514
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(16,261)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	18,696	(1,747)
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(9,182)	(5,700)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	274	1,453
Other	628	617
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(8,280)	(3,630)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(2,378)
Net cash used for investing activities	(8,280)	(6,008)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt	691	193
Reductions of long-term debt	(30,411)	(24,814)
Cash dividends paid	(2,289)	(3,690)
Cash dividends received from Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (See Note 10)	0	3,000
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations	(32,064)	(25,311)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	12,562
Purchase of treasury shares	55	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(32,064)	(12,749)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash of discontinued operations	0	65
Cash and cash equivalents
Total decrease for the period	(21,648)	(20,439)
Net change related to discontinued operations	0	6,012
Balance at the beginning of the period	101,600	69,308
Balance at the end of the period	$ 79,952	$ 54,881